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10/08/2018

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28/05/2017

Ayurvedic Fat Fighter : Triphala

Triphala is an ancient ayurvedic herb that is composed of three dried Indian superfruits that work synergistically together: Amalaki, haritaki and bibhitaki.

Amalaki works as a natural antioxidant and removes excess inflammation from the body. It also helps to increase lean body mass and maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

Haritaki supports the body’s natural cleansing process by gently removing toxins that accumulate in the colon.

Bibhitaki is particularly effective in reducing the accumulation of fat and fluids in the body.

Each one of these herbal preparations has tremendous value individually. However, when they are combined in the form of triphala, they work as an even more powerful tool to detoxify and strengthen the body, helping you to achieve your ideal weight.

You can find triphala in powder form or tablet form. Triphala powder has a strong taste, so it may be easier to use the tablets at first. I take triphala every evening, one hour before bed, as part of my weight-management regimen. For the Triphala Treat, if you find the powder has too strong of a taste for you, just take two triphala tablets.

Triphala Treat

To 1/2 cup of warm water, add the following ingredients:

1/2 tsp of triphala powder
1 tsp unflavored, uncolored psyllium fiber
1 tsp ground organic flaxseed

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21/05/2017

Ayurvedic Detoxification Tea

1. Boil 4 to 5 cups of water in the morning.

2. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the following seeds to the water and continue to let it boil for about 5 minutes with the lid on.

- Whole cumin seeds
- Whole coriander seeds
- Whole fennel seeds

Strain out the seeds and pour the liquid into a thermos. The key is to make the tea fresh every morning, place it in a thermos, and take small sips of it throughout the day. It is best to drink it warm or hot. If the tea is too strong or if you experience some initial discomfort, reduce the amount of seeds to 1/4 teaspoon for 2 weeks, and then increase it back to 1/2 teaspoon.

14/05/2017

Eight Ayurveda Tips for Weight Loss

In a society that constantly inundates us with the next best diet, it can be difficult to stay focused and know what’s actually beneficial and effective for healthy weight loss. Stress is one of the most significant causes of weight gain in our society, so the last thing we need is to stress out about that! Is there a way to lose weight and keep it off—without losing your sanity and jumping from diet to diet, only to relapse and start the cycle again? There is—and it has been road-tested for the last 5,000 years.

Ayurveda, an ancient system of medicine developed in India, is the sister science to yoga. It seeks to prevent disease and promote health, balance, and longevity through simple guidelines that follow the natural rhythms of nature, the seasons, and the time of day.

Here are eight Ayurveda tips that can naturally and gently guide you toward holistic and healthy weight loss, without the use of chemicals, processed food, or extreme diets.

Drink a large glass of warm water with organic lemon first thing in the morning. This boosts the entire digestive system and gives you a fresh start to your day.

Exercising enough to break a sweat is suggested as a daily morning practice for healthy weight loss; 45 to 60 minutes is ideal, but even 30 will do. Find an activity that you can do for the rest of your life, or at least for the foreseeable future.

Find five to 10—or more—minutes of peace and relaxation in the morning. Mind/body practices like yoga, meditation, and qi gong elicit a relaxation response in the body. This helps to alleviate stress, one of the main causes of weight gain. It also puts us in a more mindful and present state of mind, allowing us to be better decision-makers as our day proceeds.

Eat three meals a day, with no snacking. Food is a fast-burning fuel, and when your body is given a constant fuel line, it forgets how to burn fat. Have breakfast, a medium-sized meal, between 7:30 and 9:00 am. Have lunch, your largest meal, between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Have dinner, your smallest meal, between 5:30 pm and 8:00 pm, when your digestion is weakest.

Eat with the season, and preferably the region. Through the long, hot days of summer, Mother Nature offers us high-carbohydrate fruits and fresh vegetables to keep us cool and energized. In the fall and winter, the bounty consists of root vegetables, stored nuts, seeds and fruits, heavier meats and cheeses, and stored grains to insulate us from the cold. In the damp days of spring, nature brings us berries, green leafy vegetables, and sprouts to cleanse us from the heavy and acidic winter diet. When we eat as much organic and local food as possible, and feast on seasonal, whole foods, our bodies naturally digest and assimilate nutrients.

Experience all six tastes. In Ayurveda, we recognize six tastes: sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Be sure to incorporate all six tastes into your daily diet. Sweet, sour and salty tastes are anabolic, or building, in nature and need the pungent, bitter, and astringent tastes, which are catabolic, or burning in nature, to balance them out. Too many sweet, sour, and salty tastes, as seen in the standard American diet, can cause fast weight gain. Foods that are bitter, such as leafy greens; pungent, such as spicy chili peppers; and astringent, such as pomegranate seeds, offer healthy counterpoints to the building nature of the sweet, sour, and salty tastes.

Move a little after each meal. Going for short walks after each meal stimulates peristalsis and digestion. It’s most important to go for a walk after lunch, preferably 10 to 20 minutes at a moderate pace. If possible, lie on your left side after walking for 10 minutes to further aid in digestion.

Go to bed with the sun, and rise with the sun. Tapping into our natural circadian rhythms create a major hormone-balancing effect. Anthropologically speaking, our ancestors had no reason to stay up late at night. They would have slowed down when the sun went down, and maybe sat around a fire or a candle for a while before calling it a day. The screens that we stare at late at night cause stimulation in the brain that keeps us awake and wired after our body naturally wants to slow down. Two hours before bed, start to limit your screen time. Go to bed before 10:00 pm, when we get our second wind. Obtaining a proper seven to nine hours of sleep a night gives the body time to detoxify and reset for the next day, and helps maintain healthy levels of cortisol (a stress-response hormone that causes weight gain).

These eight steps can have profound effects on your life. However, it’s vitally important to meet yourself where you are, in order to maintain sanity and not create more stress. Decide if this plan is something you want to take on full throttle, or if just a piece or two could be incorporated into your routine at this time. It’s okay to begin with small steps. Slowly but surely, the wisdom of Ayurveda can help lead you toward stress-free, healthy weight loss.

09/05/2017

Ayurveda for Your Summer Sunburn

With summer fun comes the summer sun, and with the summer sun can come sunburn. According to Ayurveda, burns and inflammation represent imbalances in the pitta (fire) dosha. In order to restore balance, Ayurveda treats with opposites; the qualities that balance the heat of pitta are cool and sweet.

Here are a few tips for treating sunburn with Ayurveda.

Ghee whiz! Spread some ghee on the affected area. Ghee, which is simply clarified butter, has a cooling and moisturizing effect. It helps with all kinds of burns by bringing down the pain level as well as aiding in the repair of the skin.

Aloe-lulah! Keep an aloe vera plant in your house; break off a leaf and squeeze the gel on the affected area five to eight times a day.

Paste it up. Make a paste of turmeric and sandalwood, moistened with cool coconut water, and rub it on the sunburn. Turmeric has natural anti-inflammatory properties that cool the skin. You can also try a mixture of coconut oil and raw honey to cool and moisten the skin and ease the pain.

Roses for the red. Fill a spray bottle with rosewater and keep it in the fridge. Use it throughout the day to spritz your skin. Rose oil is also cooling and hydrating—apply it to your face or put a few drops in a cool bath.

Eat sweet. Choose cooling, sweet foods like fresh, seasonal fruits; cucumbers; cilantro; and fresh, raw salads. Avoid hot, spicy, and pungent foods; alcohol; and caffeine.

Stay cool. Avoid physical activity that will bring up your body temperature; stay out of the sun; and wear breathable, loose-fitting clothes. It’s important to balance the body and bring it back to homeostasis. Remember, in Ayurveda, like increases like. Rather than stoking the fire, cool it down!

09/05/2017

Office in Ayurvedic Style!

For those of us who work in office settings, spending eight or more hours a day sitting still in front of a screen can leave us out of balance, overstimulated, and disconnected from the rhythms of nature. But don’t worry, there’s hope!

Living an Ayurvedic lifestyle doesn’t mean that you have to give up your day job, move to a quiet spot in the woods, and become dogmatic with your diet, dinacharya (daily routine), and ritucharya (seasonal routine). Infusing some simple Ayurvedic practices into the office setting can bring us closer to nature and boost our energy, productivity, and wellness.

Here are 9 ways to bring a little Ayurveda into your workplace.

1. Keep a bottle of fresh rosewater next to your computer and, periodically, spritz a little bit into both eyes to keep them moisturized and refreshed throughout the day. For aromatherapy breaks, keep essential oils such as peppermint and eucalyptus near your desk to smell throughout the day and enliven the nasal passageway.

2. Don’t skip lunch, and don’t eat lunch at your desk. Find a quiet place to eat, in silence if you can, and take your time. After lunch, take a five- to 30-minute walk if possible to aid your digestion. If you can’t walk, do some seated or standing yoga stretches, such as side bends, twists, and perhaps some deep squats.

3. Bring a thermos full of kitchari for lunch to give your GI tract a rest. It’s the Ayurvedic magic food—a simple recipe of mung daal, basmati rice, and spices that’s easy to digest and travels well, so that you can make it in the morning and bring it along.

4. Once or twice per day, take a five-minute break to gaze at something in nature. This can be a flower, a cloud, a patch of grass, or a tree. Avoid bringing your phone, computer, or coworkers with you. Let it be a reset not only for your eyes, but for your mind as well.
Switch ears when talking on the phone to avoid overuse of one side.

5. Take one hour a day of silence to not speak to anyone, or to speak sparingly. This can be extended to a half day or a full day if that’s workable for you. Offering the a break can start to bring some of the outward-moving energy back inward.

6. Be sure to never sit in a chair for more than 45 minutes to an hour without a break. Sitting in a chair is not a natural position for the body. Stand up and walk around, do some yoga stretching, touch your toes, and do some Sun breaths to move the lymph and circulate your blood.

7. When you find yourself in a stressful situation, practice Dirgha pranayama, the three-part yogic breath. Sit quietly, close your eyes, and place one hand on the belly and one on the chest. Inhale, and expand first your belly, then your ribs, then your chest. Exhale, and contract first your chest, then your ribs, then your belly. Deep, yogic breathing stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system and offers relaxation and stress relief.

8. To stay healthy when something’s going around the office, keep a mixture of one part turmeric and three parts raw, organic honey at your desk, and have a teaspoon every couple of hours. You can also use the Ayurvedic formula chayawanparash, an herbal jam that can boost immunity and improve digestion.

9. Don’t ignore your body’s needs. No matter how busy you are, find time to drink water when you’re thirsty, eat when you’re hungry, and use the bathroom when you need to.

07/05/2017

Establish a Daily Routine

In the context of our busy modern lives, establishing a daily routine can actually be the key to success with this approach. Not only does it ensure that our commitments become a natural part of each day, and that we develop helpful, supportive new habits; a sense of routine also has a soothing effect on the nervous system, supports a calmer, more centered state of being, and helps to reduce stress. On an intuitive level, it makes sense that reducing stress would support weight-loss, but there are compelling physiological reasons that this holds true. While those specifics are beyond the scope of this article, the take home message is that where stress is concerned, establishing a daily routine may be the single most important commitment you make.

A daily routine is a central element of an Ayurvedic lifestyle—one that is recommended for everyone—and there are a wide variety of traditional practices to choose from. That said, it is very important not to overcommit. Start with the basics. You can add to your routine as you become accustomed to the new rhythm and are inspired to expand your practices. Below are a number of daily routine elements that can be particularly supportive of weight-loss.

Establish Routine Sleep and Wake Times

Ayurveda has some valuable insights to offer about the timing of our sleep. The evening time (from about 6–10 p.m.) is a kapha time of day, and is especially heavy, slow and dull—an ideal time to let our systems settle down and prepare for sleep. Many people actually feel a natural lull in energy during these evening hours. However, pitta’s fiery influence takes the reins after about 10 p.m., so if we are not already headed to bed (or asleep) by 10 p.m., we may feel reinvigorated and it can be extremely difficult to wind down and go to sleep until much later. In the interest of aligning with the cycles of nature and getting good rest, an earlier bedtime is undoubtedly more supportive. Kapha time reoccurs in the early morning, from about 6–10 a.m. This time of day lends extra strength and stamina to morning workouts, but if we are not fully awake ahead of its arrival, it has the potential to leave us feeling sluggish and groggy. Therefore, we recommend that you wake up by 6 a.m. Not only will you feel more alert and awake, your body’s metabolic capacity will be better supported as well.

Getting enough rest is critical to your health. Sleep and wake times should not be established independent of one another, but should be considered in tandem to ensure that you get the sleep that you need. For example, if 5:30 a.m. is your ideal wake time and you know that you need at least seven hours of sleep in order to feel your best, then you should be in bed no later than 10:30 p.m. If on the other hand, you need eight hours of sleep in order to thrive, then your bedtime should be 9:30 p.m. If any of this will require you to significantly change your current sleep habits, consider adjusting your sleep and wake times by about fifteen minutes at a time, working with each new time for several days before adjusting by another fifteen minutes.

There are three important things to consider when establishing your sleep and wake times.

- You need to get enough rest.
- It is best to wake by (or even well before) 6 a.m.
- You are likely to rest better if you retire by or before 10 p.m.

Many people find that the success of their daily routine depends largely on when they go to bed. This is because our bedtimes can either support the flow of the next day, or sabotage our ability to follow through on good intentions. Consistency and discipline around sleep and wake times can truly be an invaluable catalyst for positive change.

Set Aside a Time to Practice Your Fifteen Minutes of Morning Yoga

It’s only fifteen minutes, but it’s incredibly important to carve out a specific time each day for your yoga practice; otherwise, it may fall by the wayside. It is best to practice in the early morning before breakfast, but if that simply won’t work for you, find another time of day when you can practice on an empty stomach.

Eat Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner at About the Same Time Each Day

Eating your meals at consistent times from one day to the next ensures that there is adequate space between meals and reinforces the predictability of a routine—both for your metabolism and for your nervous system. Classic Ayurvedic meal times are roughly 8 a.m. for breakfast, 12 p.m. for lunch, and 6 p.m. for dinner. This exact timing may not work with your schedule, and it’s important that your meal times are compatible with your daily routine. That said, your body will benefit from eating lunch (your biggest meal) between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., when the digestive fire is strongest. Similarly, eating a light, early dinner will be the most supportive of your weight-loss efforts.

Create an Exercise Schedule

The primary objective behind creating a schedule here is to make sure that your three days of exercise happen, but creating predictability with your new habits will have its own benefits. It may require some experimentation to determine what works best for you, but once you find a rhythm, stick with it and be persistent. Being consistently active will help you immensely.

06/05/2017

Ayurveda and the Golden Goodness of Ghee

There’s something magical about the golden hue of freshly made ghee resting in a Mason jar on my counter. I love the nutty, rich smell of the ghee-making process, and I know, as I dip my knife into the jar to spread ghee my toast or add it to a sauté pan, that I’m introducing this high-quality oil into all of my cells. In Ayurveda, ghee—especially when made from local, grass-fed, organic, unsalted butter—is the purest essence of the earth element.

What is Ghee?

You may have seen ghee in jars on the shelves of your local health food store, or here in the Kripalu Dining Hall, where it’s offered near the Buddha Bar. Ghee (or clarified butter, as it’s known in Europe) is the result of the alchemical process of cooking down butter until the liquid evaporates and the milk solids sink to the bottom of the pan. The ghee is then poured through a strainer or cheesecloth into a sterilized Mason jar. There’s no need to refrigerate ghee, as it’s pure oil and can’t turn rancid like dairy. Read on to learn how to make ghee; If you prefer to buy it, there are high-quality sources online or at your local Indian store or health-food store.

The Benefits of Ghee

Ayurveda teaches us that the consumption of ghee offers a wide range of benefits, including clarity of mind and sound digestion. The Charaka Samhita, one of the classical texts of Ayurveda, says that “the intake of ghee is prescribed for those whose bodily constitution is dominated by vata and pitta, who is [sic] suffering from diseases due to the vitiation of vata and pitta, those desirous of good eye sight, the old, children, the weak, those desirous of longevity, those desirous of strength, good complexion, voice, nourishment, progeny, tenderness of the body, luster, ojas [life-sustaining vitality], memory, intelligence, power of digestion, wisdom, proper functioning of sense organs, and those afflicted with injuries due to burns.” Ghee also “augments intellect and enkindles digestive enzymes,” according to the text.

In more scientific terms, ghee helps sustain healthy microbes in the gastrointestinal tract to promote effective digestion and elimination. It nourishes all the tissues of the body, including the nervous system, translating into calm energy throughout the day. Those of you with a constitution primarily composed of vata (elements of air and space) and pitta (elements of fire and water) will benefit most from ghee, as it nourishes the dry, light, rough quality of vata and the hot, light, sharp quality of pitta.

Making Ghee at Home

Making ghee is easy, and takes just 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the amount you’re making. All you need is one pound of unsalted butter, preferably organic. Place the butter in a heavy, one-quart saucepan, and cook uncovered over medium heat until the butter melts. Turn heat down to medium-low to maintain a low simmer. Keep a close watch, as the ghee can easily burn.

The butter will foam and sputter while it cooks, and whitish milk solids will begin to form on the bottom of the pot. Once the milk solids turn a light golden brown, take the ghee off the heat. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes, and then pour through a fine sieve or layers of cheesecloth into a clean, dry glass container with a tight lid.

Ghee can be kept on the kitchen shelf, covered. It does not need refrigeration. Always use a clean, dry spoon or knife when using ghee, as introducing water or food into the ghee will create rancidity.

Ways to Use Ghee

Ghee is excellent for cooking and sautéing. Because it’s is a short-chained fatty acid, it has a high smoke point and thus doesn’t create carcinogenic free radicals when brought to a high heat. This means it’s one of the safest oils to cook with (along with coconut oil and butter).

You can also try these ways to use ghee:

Spread it on toast instead of butter.
Add a teaspoon of ghee to your hot breakfast cereal.
Add ghee to your coffee—sounds strange, but it’s delicious!
Melt over steamed vegetables, potatoes, or rice.
Sauté your culinary spices in ghee and add to soups, stews and kitchari.
And, if you burn yourself while cooking, put ghee on it! Along with all its other benefits, it has a cooling property that soothes and heals.

04/05/2017

Ayurveda's Answer to Back Pain!

1. Kati Basti

Kati Basti is a treatment of the lower back, unique to Ayurveda. ‘Kati’ refers to the lower back and ‘Basti’ means ‘to hold’. Flour dough is used to form a well on the lower back and is filled with warm oil. The oil is kept warm by continuously replacing it as it cools. The warm oil increases blood circulation in the area, relaxing the muscles, relieving pain, improving movement and reducing stiffness.

2. Massage And Steam Therapy

A traditional Ayurvedic full body massage (Abhyanga) helps to relieve tension in the muscles. Medicated herbal oils are used, which are absorbed through the skin to nourish the body. Abhyanga is traditionally followed by steam therapy – either localized or of the entire body – to further soften and relax muscles.

3. Therapeutic E***a

By inserting herbal oil or a decoction (herbal preparation) into the colon in the form of therapeutic enemas, excess Vata is removed from its main seat in the pelvic area. Both the re**um and colon have a very rich blood and lymph supply that allows for effective absorption. Studies have shown that substances delivered by enemas are more effectively passed into the general blood stream than by oral administration, as it bypasses metabolism in the liver.

02/05/2017

Ayurveda for Health, Balance, and Digestion

Yoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences, with roots in ancient India and rich applications in modern life. Ayurveda, the “science of life,” emphasizes diet and lifestyle choices to maintain health and bring balance to the body and mind, while living in harmony with the rhythms of nature.

Optimize your digestion with these Ayurveda-inspired tips:

- Drink a glass of room-temperature or warm water first thing in the morning.
- Choose your food each day by identifying what you think will be most balancing for you that day—if you’re feeling cold, choose a hot option; if you’re feeling sluggish, choose something light.
- Eat with the seasons by choosing foods that are locally grown.
- Avoid iced beverages and cold foods, which slow down digestion and cool the natural heat of digestive enzymes.
- Lie on your left side for five to 10 minutes after big meals. Ideally, follow with a 15-minute walk.
- Make lunch the main meal of your day. Just like the heat of the sun, the digestive fire is strongest in the middle of the day.
- Eat a light dinner between 5:00 and 7:00 pm. Allow at least two hours after dinner before going to bed.

Ayurveda and the Six Tastes

Ayurveda recognizes six tastes—sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent—that are needed for optimal digestion, metabolism, and assimilation. Most foods are sweet, sour, or salty—flavors considered building, grounding, and nourishing. Most spices are pungent, bitter, or astringent—flavors considered cleansing as well as supportive for digesting heavier foods.

Experiment with using spices to enhance flavor:

- Sprinkle a warming mix of cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom on sweet dishes like breakfast cereal, oatmeal, pancakes, and desserts, or in black tea. Cardamom aids in the absorption of nutrients, cinnamon increases digestive strength without overheating, and ginger helps prevent gas.
- Sprinkle a mix of cumin, coriander, and turmeric on savory dishes such as cooked vegetables, salads, grains, soups, eggs, and animal proteins. These three spices are anti-inflammatory and support healthy digestion.
- Have a cup of tea. Sausalito Spice, ginger tea, and peppermint tea are all balancing for the digestive system.

According to Ayurveda, strong digestive health is all about skillfully choosing appropriate foods for each meal. Being aware of what’s happening inside can guide you in making balanced choices in food practices and bolstering immunity.