Embrace your age with yoga
This is the year when most women’s magazines advise me to apply anti-wrinkle creams on my face, consider botox or dermal fillers to keep my skin dewy, and amp up Continue Reading
Nicole Walsh on Why Slow is the New Strong
It’s no secret that human beings are feeling the effects of a fast pace of life. We’re living in the age of speed and time-poorness, straining to be more efficient, and cramming more into Continue Reading
Ayurveda for energy and health: Daily routines and rituals
IF WAKING UP IS A STRUGGLE, midday finds you crashing, and you’re restless and alert at bedtime, it may be time to reset your clock. According to Ayurveda, yoga’s 5,ooo-year-old sister Continue Reading
Balancing your Doshas: Harmonise your internal elements with Ayurveda
Every day in our lives we are affected by external changes of the weather, seasons, relationships, foods and routines. No day is exactly like the next, just like no one Continue Reading
Panchakarma prescription: The ultimate Ayurvedic cleanse
I’M PERCHED ON A TOILET, holding my right ear with my right hand and moving my upper body in circles. I’m at the Shankara Ayurveda Spa at the Art of Continue Reading
Summer tips for keeping cool with Ayurveda
1- Hold the ice – yes, even in summer Loading up on chilled or frozen foods can be harmful, according to Ayurveda. The cold dampens your digestive fire, which minimises Continue Reading
Four Simple Ayurvedic tips to Balance Mind and Body
Summer is a beautiful season. Our days are longer, the ocean warms up and fresh organic produce is in extra abundance. We generally feel more laid back and relaxed about Continue Reading
Ayurvedic morning rituals for spring: Simple practices for renewal
Ayurvedic inspirations for spring Spring is the perfect time for renewal. It’s also, according to Ayurvedic medicine, one of the most changeable seasons. Vata dosha (which is comprised of the Continue Reading
Head balance
In Ayurvedic medicine, the mind and body are intricately connected. For true healing and rejuvenation, it is vital to look after the channels of the mind. Meditation — the practice Continue Reading
Sattva: How to cultivate a clear mind and life
Ayurveda, being the sister science of yoga, is a holistic system of medicine that values the health of the mind and spirit as much as the health of the physical Continue Reading