Tag: Meditation

In Ayurveda, one of the fundamental concepts is that of the doshas. These are energetic forces of nature, consisting of vata, pitta, and kapha. All three are vital...

The balance of gut microbes is vital for healthy skin. Eating junk foods and high-sugar foods can increase bad bacteria and result in dry skin, acne, and inflammation. Exercising regularly, avoiding unnecessary antibiotic, and eating probiotics, yogurt, and kimchi restores the balance and promotes beautiful, radiant skin.

Alcohol can be exciting and fun at first, causing you to feel less inhibited, elated, and even less tired. But this effect on the brain’s messaging system soon turns to memory lapses/loss, issues with decision making, and even blackouts. Long-term abuse or heavy drinking could even impair cognitive ability and cause brain damage, scar tissue, and Wernicke Korsakoff syndrome. So be careful when you drink!

Anxiety is our body’s reaction to stress and is something that everyone experiences at some point of time in their lives. But when we...

Anxiety attacks at work can hinder your progress in your workspace. Follow a daily ritual of mindful meditation. Make sure to eat right and avoid any unhealthy interactions at work. Use office breaks to breathe, relax and rejuvenate. Plan your work well so that you can execute it without getting stressed it.

Stress and anxiety are silent, but deadly killers. They deteriorate the quality of our lives and even affect the way we think and react. Our poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, and modernization are some of the major factors that cause stress and anxiety. But, we can overcome these adversaries by practicing simple methods that prevent and treat these health conditions without using any medications, which frequently trigger potentially dangerous side-effects.

Lower back pain is one of the most common conditions that affects Americans. Conventional treatment involves pain medication, physiotherapy, and surgery. Recent research states that yoga therapy, involving Iyengar yoga poses, might relieve pain. One study conducted by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, states that two mindfulness practices–Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) and Cognitive Behavorial Therapy (CBT) effectively improve functional movement and aid pain management when practiced consistently for over 6 months

Anger is a negative emotion that we experience in response to a situation or person that may be causing us to feel threatened or...

If you find it hard to focus on your task and meet deadlines, a few simple techniques can improve your attention span. Habitual multitasking makes it difficult for your brain to concentrate. Instead, do one task at a time. Reward yourself with planned and timed breaks to control how long you work for. Dehydration negatively affects the ability to focus, so stay hydrated. Clear your desk of any distractions, and meditate regularly to improve focus.

Change is the only constant in this transient world. But we often forget that in life. We sometimes become so used to the stability...

Millions of people worldwide are suffering from mental health conditions. Mental health plays an important role in our happiness and in the quality of our lives. In fact, mental health is even more crucial than physical health. Many physiological disorders actually start from the mind. By adopting certain practices such as positive thinking, yoga, and meditation, we can enhance our mental health and overall well-being.

“Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days When our momma sang us to sleep but now we're stressed out” If you relate...

With the right approach, coping with anxiety can just take two minutes. Try deep belly breathing, an exercise that promotes calmness. You can also do pursed lips breathing for added benefits. The quieting response uses visualization, making it perfect for a messy mind. Combine breathing and meditation to do focused breathing, or place your attention on an item for object-focused meditation. Counting while meditating is another way to recharge and refocus.

To most skeptics and believers of science, the idea that we may possess “cosmic energy centers” within us might sound ridiculous but the fact...

Our lives can get hectic and tiresome. Busy schedules, approaching deadlines, difficult people and many other small things can take a toll on our...