When used correctly, sounds can greatly affect our state of mind, emotional health, and provide a balancing effect on the doshas! The ancient Indian mystics knew that sounds reverberate in our bodies as we speak or hear them, and they used these intonations for medicinal purposes.
Have you ever noticed how often we use the word “breath” in our daily live? We use phrases like, “I’m not going to hold my breath,” “Like a breath of fresh air,” “I have to catch my breath,” “It took my breath away,” “Take a deep breath first,” and so forth. Pranayama is a yogic practice commonly translated as “control of the breath.”
The lymphatic system is essential to our health. Learn the benefits of practicing yoga for the lymphatic system, plus supportive poses to get the lymph moving.
A time proven method to calm the mind and the senses is meditation. How do you begin meditating? It’s easier than you think. Here are some simple guidelines.
We need kapha in order to find stability, balance, and rest. However, having a kapha-predominant prakriti can also maintain qualities of heaviness, slowness, densness, cloudiness, and viscous accumulation. When looking at an exercise routine to kick kapha into gear, it’s a great idea to choose a practice that will move the body.
In the active phase of cleansing you will eliminate most exercise and/or strenuous movement in order to allow the body a chance to fully rejuvenate. However, the preparation phase is an optimal time to practice detoxifying yoga. Here are a few potential postures to incorporate into your exercise practice.
Yoga and Ayurveda enrich each other in mutually enhancing ways. So if you are looking to deepen your yoga practice, why not introduce yourself to Ayurveda?
What can a yoga teacher share in the class format? You can teach concepts in themes, share Ayurvedic practices, and teach and practice dosha-balancing poses. Here are five simple ways to deepen your practice and take Ayurveda to the mat.
Considering just how much we multitask, especially at work, the mind appreciates a break. Let's take a deeper look at bringing meditation into your work day.