Simple Ways to Achieve Peak Brain Health
Everyone experiences some moments of “brain fog” from time to time, whether you are trying to find your keys or are struggling to remember a name. As we age or our daily stress increases, these little moments of forgetfulness become more worrying. The good news is...
Ayurvedic Gifts of Resilience for Children’s Emotional Health
by Dr. Sairupa Krishnamurti, ND & Ayurveda Practitioner With the intensity of the pandemic, discussions on the necessity of anti-racism in the face of racial violence, isolation away from friends, and summer break without activities: our homes and hearts are...
How to Deal with Depression Associated with the Outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19
The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a very particular and rare situation. It can affect people physically and psychologically. In this context, many people will experience a variety of emotional symptoms such as depression, panic, distress or anxiety...
How to Boost Your Immune System and Navigate COVID-19 Fears
With many of us glued to the news about the spread of the coronavirus, we want to address the questions we’re receiving daily. Preventing illness altogether may be out of our control; however, preparing our bodies, minds and homes can help us to navigate this era with...
Distraction: What’s the Cost to Your Wellbeing?
Here’s a challenge: Can you read this article from beginning to end without being distracted? And how will any distractions affect your ultimate understanding of the subject? The answers might surprise you. We tend to think that distractions are a normal part of life,...
How to Conquer Stress and Put the Joy Back into Your Holidays
December brings festive parties, fun times with family, favourite traditions…and stress. How much stress? According to a Healthline survey, the combination of joy and pressure that makes up the month of December means that more than 60% of us find the holiday season...
Ayurveda: Healthcare for Yogis (and You!)
Ayurveda is a complete and universal science of life. Within this vast body of knowledge is the medical/health science that we simply refer to as “Ayurvedic Medicine.” It is a unified science—where spirit meets senses and mind meets matter. Ayurvedic Medicine is...
Ayurvedic Elixirs for Health & Healing
Contributed by: Dr. Sairupa Krishnamurti, ND Delicious, nutritious and immune boosting, these Ayurvedic concoctions are pleasing to ALL the senses and are just in time for Fall comfort cravings! Tulsi (Holy Basil) & Ginger Tea This tea is best for people with vata...
An Ayurvedic Guide to Water and Hydration
Water is the lifeblood of Mother Earth. Free-flowing H20 is crucial for the survival of every organic species on the planet. Our Earth or “Prithvi” is made up of 71% water or “Jal” – just a little more than the human brain, which floats at 70%. In fact, water...
Is There Candida Overgrowth . . . in Your Gut?
White coating on your tongue, mysterious skin rashes, bloating, constipation, and you’re always ready to eat something sweet? You could be suffering from Candida overgrowth. What is Candida albicans? Candida albicans is the most common kind of yeast that co-exists...
Ayurvedic Approach to Skin Care
SKIN OVERVIEW In modern era very few people are blessed with naturally perfect skin. Many people today are living in cities, constantly exposed to dirt and pollution, pursuing high speed ,tension producing life, use of many beauty products, detergent, use of...
Ayurvedic Seasonal Prevention: Better than a Cure
Seasonal care is one of the key pillars of Ayurvedic preventative care. Each season of the year has been very specifically classified by Ayurvedic fathers and scholars in accordance to the elemental influences of climatic and weather conditions. Thus, taking...