Work, as the saying goes, is worship. We all need to work not just to survive and support our families, but also to carry out our larger responsibilities towards the society. However, the nature of work today has made it an enemy to our health. Most of us spend hours locked up in offices, scanning files or keeping glued to [...]
Shava, in Sanskrit, means corpse or dead body. Thus, Shavasana is a pose that simulates a corpse. That is why it is also sometimes called Mrtasana, mrta in Sanskrit, means dead. It is often practiced at the end of a yoga session but can also be practiced at the end of each asana, or pose, to relax the body and [...]
Shirsha means the head, and Shirshasana is a pose in which the body stands inverted on the crown of the head, held straight with the support of the forearms. As a result of its immense benefits, it has earned the title of the king of all asanas, or yogic poses. To practice this pose, follow these steps: Spread a comfortable [...]
What is Morning Sickness Morning sickness may not be a critical condition but it is certainly a nagging problem for expectant mothers. It causes nausea which is often mild, but may sometimes cause actual vomiting. In more severe cases, the vomiting may lead to dehydration and related conditions. Most often, the nausea occurs in the morning hours and gradually reduces [...]
In Ayurveda Colic Pain is commonly known as Shula. This is caused by aggravation of vayu.Its a kind of acute abdominal pain. Colic pain are categorized into various types. Colic pain might be caused by several other ailments like gall-stone, instestinal spasm, appendicitis, kidney stone, inflation of ovary or liver etc. The patients suffering from Colic Pain are also vulnerable [...]
In Ayurveda Schizophrenia is known as Unmada. This is a chronic mental disorder characterized by hallucination and delusion. Psychic stress and strain are primarily responsible for this disease which is again aggravated by irregular food intake and constipation. In this disease the patients usually unable to sleep, talks and acts incoherently and often becomes violent. Ayurvedic Treatment: Jatamansi, vacha and [...]