by Renu Gulati | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
The rainy season, during the monsoon from June to September, is an ideal time for ayurvedic treatment because the atmosphere remains cool, moist, and dust free. This helps the body’s pores to open up, making it most receptive to herbal oils and therapy. The rainy...
by Renu Gulati | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Eat when hungry onlyTry to stick to routine meals. If your digestive fire is working optimally then you will automatically feel hungry at the same time each day.Sip on warm water or herbal tea through the day.When eating half fill the stomach with food, a quarter with...
by Renu Gulati | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
The word ahimsa translated as non violence is banded about a lot. It lies at the very root of Hinduism and is the fundamental basis of human life. I often equate ahimsa with respect. Respect of oneself followed by respect of other humans and all...
by Renu Gulati | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Dysmenorrhoea means painful menstruation. It is a medical condition characterized by severe uterine pain during menstruation. While most women experience minor pain during menstruation, dysmenorrhoea is diagnosed when the pain is so severe that it inhibits normal...
by Renu Gulati | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Flu is more likely to hit at the change of seasons due to fluctuating weather conditions. If we keep our diet light during this time and wear appropriate clothing during this time, we are less likely to get flu. Here are simple Lifestyle tips if you do Avoid bath...
by Renu Gulati | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
There are special practices governing women’s wellness in Ayurveda. When practiced along with the general wellness guidelines given by Ayurveda, our chances for better health are greater. The practices relate to menstruation and pregnancy. Very little is said about...
by Renu Gulati | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Amenorrhea, also known as Anartava in Ayurveda, is the absence of menstruation. It is becoming increasingly common these days.Anartava not only affects fertility in women but can lead to a whole host of other mind-body related diseases.Anartava can be...
by Renu Gulati | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
There are over 300 yoga centres and 100 Ayurveda centres in Rishikesh which has become the Yoga Capital of India. Yoga became popular here under the auspices of Swami Shivananda Saraswati who settled in Rishikesh in 1924 and...
by Renu Gulati | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
At 16, I went to India for a visit with my parents and sisters. I was a rebel, wanted to dye my hair purple, wore tight jeans and had no idea about Hinduism, or the desire to find out. As soon as I got off the plane I felt at home. I was happy that I would not...
by Renu Gulati | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sitting here in my middle-class surroundings with air conditioner and food in abundance, I feel for those who are less fortunate more than ever before. Now it’s in my face, the starvation, the suffering and the medical COVID situation. What can I do? I speak/chat with...