Healing, Yoga and Qigong

Well, summer is on its peak, and we all knows that this is time to relish the great taste of Mangoes.  The “king of fruits” has been around for at least 6,000 years. Ayurveda mentions many benefits of Mangoes in ancient texts. It is sweet in taste, acts as aphrodisiac , gives stamina to body, good for your heart, good in Vata dosha diseases, makes skin glowing and lustrous, improve digestive fire, coolant, and increase the quantity of semen. Research recently presented at a meeting of the  Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology  (FASEB), for instance, revealed that eating mangoes every day can help moderate and even lower blood sugar levels , despite their natural sugar content. This is good news for people with type 2 diabetes who may benefit from consuming mangoes regularly as part of a lo w-sugar diet. Similar research out of Australia found back in 2006 that eating mango can also help decrease inflammation and resulting high ch...

Ready to become Vital beyond Vital?   Then, practice Surya Bhedan for 5 minutes  each day for amazing results. Breathing solely through one nostril can change your energy and mood.   Find a comfortable sitting position with  the head, neck and back erect. Place a piece of cotton (or hold it closed)  in your left nostril and start .  Surya Bhedan is a form of Right nostril  breathing that must be added to your daily regimen if you are to overcome all of  your physical shortcomings .  Surya means sun, Bheda means breaking through something. In Ancient Eastern Ayurveda Medicine it is taught  that breath entering into the Right nostril is Pingala Nadi, which represents  physical energy, and when one breathes "exclusively" through the Right nostril  it is called Surya Bhedan. This is an amazing way to increase the Pranic energy  flow in your body 10 fold.  It revitalizes the body, increas...

Not an early bird? That doesn't mean your mornings can't change for the better.  I want to share this morning routine described by  World-renowned ayurvedic physician Vasant Lad, BAMS, MASc. Do you hide under the covers when the sun comes up? Not to worry. With a few tweaks in your routine, you can transform your morning into the most nourishing, energizing part of your day. Try the seven simple rituals below for two weeks and see if ayurveda's promises come true for you. According to the  vaidyas  (healers), these techniques will cleanse your body of toxins, balance your doshas, and infuse you with joy, peace, and strength …so that as dawn turns into day, you'll be more prepared to face whatever comes your way. Wake  Up  Before  Sunrise According to ayurveda, pure, tranquil, sattvic qualities dominate the atmosphere during the pre-dawn hours. That's why yogis tend to meditate between 3am and 6am  when it's easiest t...