Mindful Travel Practices
As our students (and teachers) prepare for the end of our recient Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Foundation course in Thailand – we embark on the long and sometimes stressful journey back home. Ayurveda teaches us that the very act of travel – while amazing and adventourous – tends to aggravate Vata Dosha. Long delays and canceled flights… traffic jams… inclement weather… crowds… wrangling little ones…. all these factors and more can make traveling during the holiday season stressful. Yet, getting together with friends and family is a big part of what makes the season so special. Is it possible to travel stress-free? Once we understand what imbalances are caused by travel, we can take steps to protect ourselves and prevent them from developing. Learn all the tools, tips and tricks to travel 100% Stress Free!
Embracing Diversity in Ayurveda and Yoga: Understanding Contradictions and Variations
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Rasayānas: Why detoxing is only half the work
Detoxing has been all the rage the last decade or so. We at yoga veda are totally for this trend. However (and it’s a rather important however), it really doesn’t stop there. In ayurveda detox programs called Panchakarma पंचकर्म are temporary measures used to...
Embracing Diversity in Ayurveda and Yoga: Understanding Contradictions and Variations
Embracing Diversity in Ayurveda and Yoga: Understanding Contradictions and Variations Ayurveda and yoga are ancient sciences that have been passed down through generations and across different schools of thought. As a result, there can be extensive contradictions and...