Natalia Perera: Restoring Sacredness to a Desacralized World
LM: You have practiced as an intern Ayurvedic doctor in Kerala, India – how did you first get involved in Ayurveda? ...
LM: You have practiced as an intern Ayurvedic doctor in Kerala, India – how did you first get involved in Ayurveda? ...
1) Whatever your dosha, awaken early and start the day by meditating. (Sit in bed or on a couch for a moment and be grateful for the day to come).
2) Next, to help get things moving along and flush your gastrointestinal tract and kidneys, drink a fresh glass of water. (For the best results, the water will have been resting in a copper pot overnight.) 3) Splash your face a few times with cold water, then wash your eyes with cool water and gently massage them. Blink your eyes 7 times and then give them a bit of an early morning work-out. Rotate them in both directions, side to side, up and down, even diagonally if you can manage it. (This will have you alert and buzzing inDr F. Karsch,M.D. advises: "Rinse the teeth and gums very thoroughly with a tablespoon of Sesame or Sunflower oil....
The ayurvedic approach is rising in popularity because it is comprehensive and gentle....
Summer is in full swing and you’re skin knows it. Before you rush out to sample the joys of summer sun worship, ...
Growing up in an East Indian household, I took much of the beauty and the traditions of the Hindu culture for granted....
Some foods are considered especially healing in Ayurveda. According to Ayurvedic tradition, a central dietary...