Breathing exercises can help strengthen the lungs and may be beneficial for reducing the impact of COVID-19 before, during, and after the disease. These breathing exercises may help mitigate the symptoms affecting your respiratory system. They are also helpful to calm your nerves while amidst the second wave of the pandemic. 1. Diaphragmatic breathing Diaphragmatic […]
Data suggests that a Whopping 81% of COVID positive patients experience uncomplicated or mild illness and many are completely asymptomatic. Such patients do not need hospitalization, instead a 14day quarantine and isolation will put most people on the path to recovery. Who all should opt for home isolation? According to experts, the below category of […]
A GROWING TREND The last few decades have seen a growing trend in people who have sought help for mental health and other interpersonal issues in India. Though there is some awareness regarding psychological issues, one of the major challenges people face in this regard is whom to approach for what sort of issues. That […]
Let’s talk statistics 20% of young adults are known to experience some level mental disorders, globally. In India, only 7.3% of its 365 million youth report such problems. This speaks volumes to the magnitude and manifestations of public stigma associated with mental health and thus even to date reducing mental-health-related stigma among the youth still remains […]
Understanding the elements of each season can help you reduce any adverse effects. In Ayurveda it’s important to keep in mind that your predominant dosha increases during the season it governs, so make sure to choose foods and activities that will pacify and not aggravate it. VATA SEASON Leaf-scuttling winds mark the start of vata […]
Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that switches between fasting and eating on a regular schedule. Research shows that intermittent fasting is a way to manage your weight and prevent — or even reverse — some forms of disease. But how do you do it? And is it safe? WHAT IS INTERMITTENT FASTING? Most diets give […]
Integrative medicine is healing-oriented rather than disease-focused. It promotes the combination of mind, body and spirit to regain the body’s natural equilibrium to achieve health.The five most common advantages of integrated medicine cited by patients and practitioners include: Being healing-oriented Integrated medicine’s focus, like the ancient systems of Ayurveda, is about wellness, vitality and healing, rather […]
Yoga is one of the most wholesome fitness routines and the best way to nourish your body and soul. Along with asanas, there are yoga mudras, which are known to help in healing various health conditions and aid in keeping the heart healthy. 1. Apana Vayu Mudra – The Mudra Of Heart: The Apana Vayu Mudra […]
What is Shirodhara? Shiro..head. Dhara..flow. Shirodhara, is an ancient practice in Ayurveda — the gentle pouring of liquids on the head. The liquid can be medicated milk, coconut milk, buttermilk, water, but most frequently warm herbalized oil. This soothing Ayurvedic therapy is known to put one in a deep relaxation state, calm the nervous system and […]
Women today, are busier than they ever used to be; trying to balance the demands of household chores, work, children and to add to it the pressure to look and eat a certain way, juggling all of these roles can be difficult for any woman and carving out time for some self-care can be challenging. […]