Yoga & Breathwork Session at Ayurhitam: The Ayurvedic Way to Prepare Your Body for Pranayama
In Ayurveda and yogic science, the breath (prana) is considered the vital life force that governs the mind, emotions, and subtle energies of the body. Classical texts like Hatha Yoga Pradipika emphasize that pranayama should be practiced only when the body and mind are stable, steady, and free from tension. This is because the breath […]
Fear is the Bigger Monster than the Enemy Itself!
Fear of facing the enemy is much more worse than the enemy itself!! I am inundated with multiple articles and messages about latest updates on COVID-19 and I am sure it is the same for all of you. I totally understand that the invisible enemy we are dealing with is pretty dangerous. Precaution is absolutely […]
Expand Your Tool Kit!!
The latest hot topic is Coronavirus now, it is an epidemic and could soon be classified as a pandemic too. Ayurveda talks about these epidemics and natural calamities as Janapadodhvamsa which can lead to mass destruction. I think this is the nature’s way of giving up a wakeup call; giving us a chance to re-think […]
Sleep like a Baby!!
What is sleep? Sleep is considered as one of the three pillars that effects life. Why is it so important that it is classified as one of the three (the other 2 being Food and Procreation Process) pillars? Stay awake for 2 days in a row and observe the chaos and confusion that happens around […]
Sweat it out!! Consistency is the key
Ayurveda says Exercise is the best way to increase your digestive fire! I often get this question—but why can I not eat Yoghurt, cheese, nuts, smoothies etc heavy foods? I see so many people eating them and they are perfectly fine!? My friend!! they must be doing a lot of exercise and thus create a […]
A Seed has all the knowledge of a big tree!!
I often wonder about the intellect that stays inside a seed, a small seed carries all the intellect and material that is required to grow a big tree. Let us look at what is required for a tree to grow, you have to first pick best quality seeds and then sow them in the right […]
I urge you not to suppress your natural urges
It is highly impossible for us to design and replicate human body in a laboratory, I often find myself in awe appreciating the nature that has taken so many careful measures in designing our body and the same nature has also given us the tools to maintain equilibrium when there is any imbalance created due […]
The Undeniable relation of your health and food that you consume
You are what you eat and digest. It is such a wonder how we are born as small babies from our mother’s tummy and we quickly grow into a toddler to child to adolescent to young adult and adult. What caused this development is undeniably the food that we consume. After knowing this obvious fact […]
Eating salads makes me feel light and fresh!!!
This is a common perception I hear; additionally I notice that a fair amount of people take pride in sticking to salad diet and even use a great deal of discipline to stick to this diet. However, it is necessary for us to understand the bigger goal of eating food and understanding the qualities we […]