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Ayurvedic Weight Loss: 3 Secrets For Success
As a Western physician, I have watched an endless stream of fad diets and weight loss schemes come and go over the past 30 years. The one question I am asked most often is: “What type of diet do you recommend?” My answer is not a diet at all. It is Ayurve ... -
Ayurvedic Weight Loss (Part 2): Stress Reduction
In our last blog we discovered how Ayurveda has given us the tools for losing weight and keeping it off. We learned what to eat and when and the reason why fad diets don’t work. Right lifestyle is the key to successful weight management. That lifestyle i ... -
Ayurvedic Weight Loss (Part 3): Herbal Supplements
In our last blog we learned how stress reduction is one of the keys to successful weight management. The Sudarshan Kriya, as taught at AOLRC, was recommended as a wonderful breath technique for managing stress and reducing anxiety. Today our blog is about ... -
Salt with Skill: What You Didn’t Know about Salt
Sebastian Cole wrote, “Because we cannot scrub our inner body we need to learn a few skills to help cleanse our tissues, organs, and mind. This is the art of Ayurveda.” Whether you are new to the art and science of Ayurveda, or a seasoned veteran, there i ... -
The Five Elements
The Five Elements Earth Day is April 22, so we thought it would be natural to talk about the five elements of nature. When we look at nature, there are five elements that provide the foundation for the entire physical world – space, air, fire, water and e ... -
Types of Food
Sattvic Food Sattvic foods are those which purify the body and calm the mind Cooked food that is consumed within 3-4 hours can be considered sattvic Examples – Fresh fruits, green leafy vegetables, nuts, grains and fresh milk Rajasic Food They stimulate t ... -
Yoga and Food
When diet is wrong medicine is of no use. When diet is correct medicine is of no need. ~Ayurvedic Proverb ‘Isn’t it enough just to practice the Yoga asanas/ poses, do I have to regulate my food?’ wonder many. In itself, practicing Yoga asanas is one of th ... -
Why the wise go veg with yoga
You are what you eat. That’s the principle yogic approach which takes a holistic view of human health, on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. The ancient treatise of Patanjali Yoga Sutra speaks of the concept of ' Ahimsa ' (non ... -
The Yoga of Eating
By Babeeta Chhabra As I sit down to eat the khichdi I made (a light rice and lentil porridge), filled with delightful veggies, topped with melted ghee and ground pepper, I watch the steam rise from my plate in sheer contentment… It is a cold mid-November ... -
Ayurveda therapy centers
Sri Sri Ayurveda centers are spread across the globe. The main headquarters are located across Bangalore, India; Montreal, Canada; and Bad Antogast/Oppenau, Germany. Centers are also established in London, Hamburg and Taraska, Poland. Indian headquarters: ...
Founded in 1981 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, The Art of Living is an educational and humanitarian movement engaged in stress-management and service initiatives.
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