by Manish Chandra | Jan 26, 2023 | agni, assimilation, awareness, Ayurveda, balance, blog, body constitution, bowel movements, colon, dhatus, digestion, Digestive Health, elimination, gastro-intestinal tract, GI tract, Mindful Eating, nutrients, nutrition, shad rasa, six tastes
By Sheyna Haisman-Holmes In Ayurveda there are six stages of digestion from initial food consumption to cellular nourishment. The five elements (ether, air, earth, water, fire) and the six tastes (sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, astringent) work together to...
by Manish Chandra | Dec 21, 2021 | agni, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Healing, Ayurvedic massage, balance, blog, body consitution, daily routine, Digestive Health, doshas, healthy lifestyle, holidays, kapha, massage, meditation, movement, pitta, scienceoflife, seasonal and daily routines, spices, vata, Wellness, winter
As we celebrate the 2021 Winter Solstice, we also welcome the first day of winter! Tis the season for citrus, soups, blankets, and all things that keep you warm. Reflection is another common theme for this part of the year. The long, extended nights...
by Manish Chandra | Nov 11, 2020 | abhyanga, ayurvedic approach, ayurvedic herbs, Ayurvedic massage, ayurvediccooking, blog, body consitution, body constitution, bowel movements
For those of us who haven’t been able to get warm in days, or who have been eating tons of squash and root vegetables, we’re aware that the seasons are changing. In Ayurveda, the season or phase of year we’re currently in is either a ritu (fixed season) or a ritu...
by Manish Chandra | Nov 6, 2020 | ayurvedic, ayurvedic approach, ayurvedic herbs, Ayurvedic massage, ayurvediccooking, Ayurvedicdiet, blog
“Anyone who has experienced butterflies or knots in the stomach during episodes of stress does not need to be convinced that the nervous system and the digestive system are intimately related. Biologically, the gastrointestinal system of the human embryo develops as...
by Manish Chandra | Oct 7, 2020 | anti-inflammation, anti-inflammatory diet, anxiety, Ayurveda, ayurvedic, ayurvedic approach, ayurvedic herbs, ayurvediccooking, Ayurvedicdiet, ayurvedicrecipes, balance, blog, blood sugar levels, body constitution, bowel movements, breath, breathe, detox, Detoxification, detoxify, diet, diet culture, diet foods, dosha, doshas, elimination, emotionaleating, emotions, Energy, exercise, health, Health issues, healthy lifestyle, herbal remedies, herbalblends, Herbs, holistic healing, holistic health, holistichealth
Chyawanprash, also called Chyavanprash or Chavana Prash, is an ancient Ayurvedic recipe that’s over 5,000 years old. A specific blend of herbs, spices, fruits, fats, and honey, it is full of essential vitamins, minerals, and other compounds that can help restore the...
