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Ashwagandha - The Miracle Herb Of Ayurveda
Ashwagandha is a highly used and important herb within Ayurveda. The name Ashwagandha means "smell of the horse" in Sanskrit, which refers to its distinct smell and its ability to enhance strength. Ashwagandha is also called Indian Ginseng…
The Beneficial Reality To Easy Weight-loss With Ghee
The Beneficial Reality To Easy Weight-loss With Ghee When trying to lose weight, most of us go the automatic route of cutting fat from our diets and the one first things to come off of our shopping lists are butter, oils and ghee. If this sounds…
Space to breathe
I recently spent 10 days at Indus Valley Ayurvedic Centre (IVAC) at the foot of the Chamundi Hills in Mysuru. This is one of India’s cleanest, greenest and coolest cities, the place of sandalwood, silk, and yoga schools. Despite recently…
Struggling with Badly Behaved Kids? - Part One
Kids can learn to self-discipline and teach siblings to do the same. I have an incredible friend called Vee, who has three amazingly well-behaved children. They put their toys away when she tells them to, go to bed without a fuss now, and…
The Dangers Of Sleep Deprivation.
In today's fast-paced world, we often push ourselves beyond the limits of our health to achieve goals, with our sleep being the thing we sacrifice most often. A good night's sleep is incredibly important for your health. In fact,…
The Benefits of Mediatiation
Meditation works for everyone who is willing to devote some time to practice. For a beginner, a successful meditation is simply one that leaves you feeling tranquil and rested. Mediation tools include Mantras, Candles and Mudras. Over…
The Miracle Mantra - Sa Ta Na Ma
Mantras are becoming ever more popular in Western cultures, where they have been introduced to our vocabulary and daily life mainly due to their associations with Yoga and Meditation. The Definition Of Mantras But exactly what…
Ayurveda, Herbs and Conventinal Medicines.
In the science of Ayurveda, more than 5000 herbs are used for the treatments of various ailments. Herbs play an integral role in Ayurveda, being used in both internal and external therapies. Some of these are especially versatile and well-matched…
Dharma, The Great Law
The Wheel That Turns for All Many of the great spiritual healing traditions and customs taught on the subcontinent of India and beyond are founded on the natural theories and laws of Dharma. Dharma (which is a Sanskrit word ) correlates to…
Your Doshas Secret Rhythm
Just as with all sentient creatures, human beings, with our physical and mental designs, our bodies and brains mean one thing. That we were intended to perceive and follow the rhythms and laws of Nature as we observed and interacted with them. First…
Worth More Than Gold Then .....And Now.
Used internationally as a spice in cuisine, a component of holistic medicine, a ceremonial offering in many religions, and even a colourant in cosmetics, turmeric has been providing the world with countless advantages and immense health benefits…
Diwali And The Triumph Of Light and Good Over Evil
Diwali, or Deepavali / Dipawali, is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the rows of clay lamps (Deepa) that Indians place, outside their homes to symbolise the inner light that protects from…
The Amazing Benefits of Curative Copper
With all the advancements of modern Stomatology, along with a deeper understanding of the mouth as a whole, and the functions and actions of its microbiota, more and more people are turning to alternative cleansing techniques to maintain their…
Taste, The Sense That Founded Pharmacology.
Its fascinating thought that by observing one of our five senses (taste), the structure of the Ayurvedic Pharmacology developed. The Six Tastes And The Five Elements. The element of water is the basis for the sensory experience of taste.…
The Ancient Science Of Pulse Diagnosis
The science of Ayurveda teaches that a person is essentially a living book. To fully understand their physical well-being, a daily reading and study are required. There are numerous ways of obtaining this information, one of which is through…
Fibromyalgia - The All-Consuming Pain That Ayurveda Can Treat
Fibromyalgia is a neurosensory disorder causing chronic pain and stiffness in muscles and joints. Signs and symptoms include a generalised muscular ache in combination with tender points at the back of the head, shoulders, and front sides of…
Medicine, Ayurveda And The Western Medical Mind
Eastern And Western Medicine in Action First of all western medicine and thinking tend to generalise and categorise conditions and illnesses individuality. For example, in the Western concept of normality, an illness or disease found in…
Insomnia - So Seriously Dangerous.
What is Insomnia? Insomnia is a common sleep disorder. People living with insomnia have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both. Insomnia can either be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term). Acute insomnia is common, affecting…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and it's unimagionable suffering
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects about 10% of the adult population of which about 70% are women. It is a functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. The wall of the intestine exhibits rhythmic contractions called the peristaltic…
Anti Ageing with Ayurveda
Did you know that the anti-ageing industry was worth a staggering $250 billion in 2016? That isn't just the cosmetics and beauty industries that market and sell instant fresh-faced youth, that is literally only the anti ageing industry. Since…
Ghee Ayurveda’s Yellow Gold Digesting Dairy
Digesting Dairy - The Truth About Dairy Products When digesting dairy and milk products. Embracing particular items of dairy are a fantastic way to boost your immune system. Shunned in certain circles. It is thought that digesting dairy…
Warm Cooked Oiled Food Benifits
Eat Warm, Cooked, Gently Oiled Foods. Eat warm cooked oiled food. This concept may come as a surprise, because of how much salads get classed as the classic healthy food choice. But cold, raw, uncooked foods are difficult for your digestive…
Food as a Medicine
Imagine your food as a medicine, imagine your garden as your pharmacy and grocery cupboard as your medicine chest. Following the Ayurveda way of life can totally transform your relationship with food. We’ve all heard “you are what you eat”,…
Warm Water Helps Healing
Nowadays, it seems that every health magazine or wellness program reminds us to drink plenty of water, but few mention warm water. Daily we are told how important it is to drink enough water as part of a healthy lifestyle. From staying hydrated…
Prostate Hyperplasia - What every Man Should Know
We have all heard of or know someone who has been affected by problems with their prostate gland, Whether it’s cancerous, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis, prostate trouble is a very real concern…
Your Digestive Flames And Your Doshas
A Healthy Digestion Is A Hot Topic As you are now aware from reading our previous blog articles, in Ayurveda, the essence of ideal health starts with proper digestion. Poor digestion and weak Agni can and does lead to a variety of issues within…
Yoga Nidra - Yogic Sleep for Supreme Relaxation
Yoga Nidra - The Yoga of Supreme Relaxation Yoga Nidra, which can roughly be translated from Sanskrit to yogic sleep, is a particular state of consciousness which one can enter which is which is comparable to the “gates of sleep” phase we…
The Ayurveda Diet For The Vata Dosha
Optimising An Ayurveda Diet For Your Predominant Vata Dosha We know that every person has a predominant dosha. This is due to various factors like age, your external environment, your current state of health along with a variety of…
Spinning Wheels Of Energy In Your Body
The Chakra System In this blog post, we focus on the Chakra system and how it is interconnected to all the aspects of your physical and metaphysical bodies aspects of the human body. What many people don't realise is that apart from the seven…
Your Sheath Of Pure Bliss
In today’s blog post we will be discussing the last of five Koshas, known in Yoga as the Anandamaya Kosha, or as the Spiritual or Bliss Body. Once you have reached the state where you have grown and expanded beyond all of your koshas, you…
Vijinanamaya Kosha - Your Intuitive Body That Provides The Guides
Continuing with our blog series on the Koshas, allow us to share some more Authentic Yogic wisdom with you, as we focus on the topic of today's blog - namely your Vijinanamaya Kosha, or the Intuitive body. Once you’ve begun the process of…
Manomaya Kosha - The Mind Sheath
Following on with our blog series on the koshas, today's blog post focuses on your Manomaya Kosha or your mental body. “Hello, my name is so and so and I am a yoga teacher” If you've ever heard a person saying that, you may be surprised…
Some Of The Secrets To Our Training Program Success
The Indus Valley Foundation And Its Unique Training and Upliftment Program. As you may be aware from one of our previous blogs where the Indus Valley Foundation was the topic of review the Foundation was founded by Dr Talavane Krishna M.D as…
Depression - The Enemy In All Of Us
In today’s fast-paced world on instant gratification and unlimited access to a huge variety of products and experiences, suffering from depression has become something rather taboo, and is often considered as an excuse for not conforming to…
Your Second Body, Made Of Energy and Breath.
Your Second Body Have you ever found yourself looking at a stranger, and just by observing them you can get a very clear idea what their energy is like? Do you pick up a sensation that they are stressed and tense, with agitated abrupt physical…
Annamaya Kosha - Your Physical Anchor For all Experience
Continuing on with our blog series on the Koshas, which are the five bodies that belong to you and complete your total makeup that reaches out beyond the physical body. In this blog, we will be discussing these first of these bodies, or layers…
Energies Transmitting Information Between Your Bodies?
If I were to ask you how many bodies you have? you would probably look at me strangely and answer, one of course; the one you can see and feel. However, according to the teachings of Yoga, there are actually five bodies that belong to your…
Conjunctivitis - When The Eyes To The Soul Become Clouded
In the western world, there is a very common condition that affects a great many people during their lifetime one that children are especially prone to. Termed pink eye, or conjunctivitis, It is a condition that causes an inflammation of…
Clear Your Environment To Clear Your Mind
Maintaining a clear and uncluttered, peaceful state of being and surrounding environment is something that sounds easy enough on paper yet actually takes a fairly significant amount of effort in order to cultivate it as a habit however once…
From Freshly Charged To Falling Asleep On Your Feet…..The Fight With Fatigue
Each of us as humans have faced the problem of being overtired and excessively weary from time to time. Those times when we feel and act like the living dead and a task as simple as getting dressed feels like a marathon in the making. Fatigue,…
How Respiratory Conditions Affect Every Aspect Of Your Body
Who hasn't felt the relaxing power of taking a deep breath of fresh air? It has the ability to bring about an instant sense of calmness and relaxation. It is, therefore, no wonder that breath and the ability to control and modulate your breathing…
Pre Menstrual Stress A Condition That Affects More Than Half Of The World.
Most if not all of us have heard the derogatory turn of phrase, “ what's wrong with you, have you got PMS?”. Apart from being very rude and entirely unacceptable to women, sufferers of PMS have every reason to be validly short-tempered or…
The Incredible Journey Of Your Food, Fire And It's Flow
Through the wisdom of Ayurveda, we know that our physical bodies are comprised of a variety of incredible elements. We have already touched on the three doshas, This blog post is going to serve as an introduction to the seven Dhatus of our body. The…
Hypertension - The Preventable Disease That Kills Like A Knife In The Dark
Did you know that there are numerous preventable causes of death in the world, with our next few blog posts we will be reviewing the top ten preventable causes of death and the various ways of evading, managing and treating them through the…
Your Changing Doshas And An Ayurvedic Secret to Health - Part Two
Following on from our recent blog on Prakriti and how our doshas change, let's discuss more on that topic. As you know your Prakriti isn't just a single Dosha but is rather a unique combination of all three of your Doshas. For example today…
On the Modern Condition of Anxiety Disorder And Depression And The Power of Breath.
Prescriptions for the dispensing of antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications are on the rise globally year by year. Prescriptions for 64.7 million medical antidepressants – an all-time high – were dispensed in England in 2016, the most…
AyuridusHow Your Doshas Change Through Life And A Secret To Health.
From reading our previous blogs you should now have a definitive idea of what your main Dorsha is. Within the science of Ayurveda and Ayurvedic medicine, there exists a very interesting phenomenon. And that is the fact that the Dorsha that you…
Obesity A Disease That Keeps Growing.
Obesity Becomes A Disease In 2013 by the American Medical Association medically classed Obesity or excessive weight as an official disease Excessive Weight Is Now A Disease How It's Measured A person’s excessive weight is first…
The Silent Serial Killer Most People Have In Their Homes. Do You Need Ivac’s Help In Identification?
This blog post on Diabetes is intended to provide a definition of diabetes and its causes. Diabetes mellitus (DM), more often just called Diabetes, is a group of metabolic lifestyle disorders and diseases in which a person has high blood…
The most Effective Treatment Out There. Only Practiced Here at Indus Valley Ayurvedic Centre
As one of the most common afflictions or diseases that has the potential to affect 49.6 % of the global population we decided to compile a blog containing facts relating to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome One of the most common and regularly detected…
Psoriasis - Exposing It's Aggravations To Effective Ayurvedic Healing.
Psoriasis is defined as an autoimmune, long lasting, non-contagious skin disorder that results in the hyperproliferation of the skin. Hyperproliferation is defined as an abnormally high rate of proliferation of skin cells by rapid division.…
Arthritis Treatment - Part Two: The Two Main Types Of Arthritis From An Ayurvedic Point of View
Arthritis Treatment - Part Two: The Two Main Types Of Arthritis From An Ayurvedic Point of View The Ayurvedic Viewpoint on Arthritis Within the ancient Sanskrit Ayurvedic texts, two basic types of arthritis are described that correspond…
Arthritis Treatment - Part One: The Two Main Types Of Arthritis And A Western Medical Point of View
The Two Main Types Of Arthritis And A Western Medical Point of View. Arthritis Treatment - Part One In this blog post, we are going to focus on two of the most common types of arthritis, namely osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis,…
Digestive Disorders
There are various digestive disorders that affect some unlucky people throughout their lives, while some of these gastric afflictions can be healed, while others can only be managed to the point that they are no longer a source of constant discomfort…
Extracting Our Imbalances - With Ayurveda and Oil
Basti Karma is an intensely thorough toxic cleansing therapy. It is performed as a naval oil bath and as a Basti, forms one part of the five key aspects that make up the whole of the Panchakarma treatment therapies Basti Karma is often thought…
The Use of Mantra and Ritual in Ayurveda - Part Two
In a continuation of our blog post on the usage of Mantras in the science and practice of Ayurveda, this blog post focuses on some of the different types of Ayurvedic healing that are performed using Mantra, along with some of the traditional…
Shirodhara - The Treatment Known As The Thread Of Bliss.
In the science of Ayurveda, there are known to be many healing and beneficial treatments. Of these various treatments, one of the most beneficial and well known is a treatment named Shirodhara, which is also known as the thread of bliss. This…
The Use of Mantra and Ritual in Ayurveda - Part One
This Blog post discusses and deals specifically with the use of Mantras within the science of Ayurvedic treatments and healing. Ayurvedic treatment using Yajnya/Yaga/Homa - these three words are synonyms and are interchangeable throughout the…
Ayurveda and Meditation
By definition, meditation is a practice whereby an individual, through a certain technique or practice, ( such as focusing on a particular object or the repetition of a Mantra), manages to achieve an emotionally calm and mentally clear state Since…
Ayurvedic and Vaastu, science, energy fields, energy, life - The Indian Art of Placement
According to the ancient Vedic texts and scriptures, there are many ways of creating a harmonious and happy life. Considered as being two of the most essential ways of doing this and bringing your health and happiness to its highest level are…
The Five Day Ayurvedic Leadership Detoxification Programme.
The Ayurvedic Leadership Detoxification Programme in Association With The Foundation for Research, Education and Development (FRED) Within the behavioural science of Organization Development (Organization Development is a behavioural science…
The Ancient Healing Act of Daana
Since ancient times the Vedic masters of old discovered that all of life's discomfort, illness and disease stemmed from living a lifestyle, (whether consciously or unconsciously) in opposition and violation of the natural law of the universe. The…
Incense And Its Unique Abilities
Incense is one of the oldest forms of Aromatherapy, the ancient art and science that uses the subtle power of fragrances to re-establish balance and harmony in the many levels of our being. Constantly and consistently used in meditation,…
Extracting Pain Though Sacred Oil Science
A Surefire way fire way to deal with lower back problems is through the Ancient Ayurvedic Therapy of Kati Basti Those of you who are familiar with this treatment know that its focused on maintaining a pool of herbalised oil or water on the…
Paralysis...Trapped From Within.
By definition, paralysis can simply be defined as the inability or the unresponsiveness of movement of the muscles or muscular function in the body. It is known to occur when there is a distinct disruption of the communications between the muscles…
A New Way of Life That Isn't Slowing Down.
Nowadays, more and more people across the world are opting for a Vegetarian, Vegan or a Plant-Based way of eating. The Indus Valley Ayurveda Center has always placed careful attention to the preparation of food and with it the dietary principles…
The Biobassador….Healing the Body And The Planet, One Drop At An Time!
Turning Ayurvedic Waste Oil into Fuel The Indus Valley Foundation has always been a firm supporter of environmental sustainability and is always looking for new ways to help reduce the damage done to the planet and provide a brighter, greener…
The Sacred Sandalwood Trees At IVAC
The oil of the sandalwood tree is the unique as it is the only essential oil which is a conduit for opening all of the chakras (Spiritual centres) and works on opening every spiritual channel within both the physical and etheric body. Sandalwood…
The Indus Valley Foundation - Healing More Than Just Disease.
The Indus Valley Foundation was founded as a non-profit organisation whose aim was to empower and train rural and tribal youths who were often seen as marginalised school dropouts. India is one of the countries with millions of these youths,…
Do You Suffer from Tinnitus or Karnanada?
Tinnitus is the perception of sound in one or both ears. The term “tinnitus” derives from the Latin word tinnire, meaning to ring. It is often referred to as "ringing in the ears". This ringing can be intermittent or constant-with single…
Manda Agni - The fourth and fiery flame
In this, our last blog post on the four different types of agni, or digestive fire, we will be focusing on Manda Agni - Kapha, As we mentioned in our previous blog posts, we now know that each Dosha has particular qualities or affiliates that…
Tikshna Agni - The Third Fiery Flame
As mentioned earlier in our previous blog posts, we are discussing the four different types of digestive fire or agni, as you know, you have particular qualities from which we can now primarily ascertain which Dosha is principally predominant…
The Second Searing Flame Of Agni
As we mentioned in our earlier blog posts, there are particular qualities by which we can now primarily associate with your prominent doshic digestion. All of our doshic constitutions guarantee that we are all prone and susceptible to myriad…
The Four Flaming Fires Of Agni
Our next four blog posts will deal with the four different types of Agni or digestive fire. Today we will be discussing Sama Agni. Sama Agni Or The Perfectly Balanced Digestive System. As we mentioned in our earlier blog posts, there…
One Body With Two Brains?
As discussed in our previous blogs, Agni (your digestive fire) controls more than just your physical digestion, it also plays a pivotal role in the way you deal with, or digest your emotions. We have all heard the phrase " That person is…
The Benefits Of Following An Ayurvedic Routine.
Within the science of Ayurveda, health and routine play an integral and important role. A wholly natural life is a lifestyle that is governed and regulated by one's individual constitution. It is exceptionally beneficial to practice a daily…
Fasting Your Way To Health And Longevity
Fasting, both intermittent and prolonged, has garnered a lot of attention in dietary circles as of late. Within the science of Ayurveda, fasting is an age-old practice, with consideration given to the constitution of the individual before a…
Abhyanga - The Massage Inspired By The Four Armed God Of Healing
In terms of Ayurvedic massages, the Abhyanga massage, performed by two professional Ayurvedic massage therapists has a great variety of health benefits. During the process of the Abhyanga massage, the two ayurvedic practitioners will gently…
Did You Know The Panchakarma Diet Is A Miracle Healer?
Whilst we are all aware that Panchakarma is the ultimate curative treatment and can address a variety of illnesses and ailments, what many people don't realise is that the diet you follow whilst having Panchakarma treatments performed is one…
Ayurveda And Time Management
Within western society, time is a thing or something that we are granted every day yet seldom or never seem to have enough of to spare. Spent in countless ways we seemingly use up most if not all of our accorded time, and yet not always in ways…
Nasya - Nasal Administration
Within the science of Ayurveda and specifically, Panchakarma Nasya is the specialised utilisation or and administration of medication utilising the nasal passage. The elimination of excess humours or toxins that have accumulated in the throat,…
Panchakarma: The Ultimate Curative For The Human Body
Panchakarma is one of the most well known and documented aspects of the science of Ayurveda. It is one of the many reasons that people from across the globe specifically travel to India. In Sanskrit, the word Panchakarma means “the five therapies”.…
The Agony Of Back Pain
A slipped disc herniation is more commonly known as a slipped disc, a common condition that affects the intervertebral discs of the spinal column. It is one of the many conditions that can affect the spinal column, others can include thinning…
Are You Really Lactose Intolerant?
Ayurveda has always included dairy products as part of a varied and recommended diet due to its various benefits. However, dairy, as we know it has changed considerably. When you consider that about 5,000 years ago, dairy was always organic…
Not Just a Color Run?
Many countries have started colour runs and colour festivals. What few realise is the origins of these colour runs is the Hindu of Holi, known as the Festival of Colours. Traditionally celebrated in the twelfth month in the Hindu calendar on…
Did You Know Repressed Emotions Are Toxins?
In Ayurveda, we are aware that emotional factors are also responsible for the creation of toxins within the body. For example, repressed anger completely changes the gallbladders flora, along with the flora in the small intestine and bile duct,…
The Fire Of Perfect Health
Agni is the ayurvedic for the biological digestive fire that is responsible for the governance of our metabolic system. When our agni becomes impaired due to a tridoshic imbalance, our metabolisms are immensely affected by it. It inevitably…
Proneness to Illness and Disease In Ayurveda
All diseases and our proneness toward them is determined by our individual constitution. In other words, people with a Kappa constitution have a tendency to be afflicted with illnesses and diseases associated with Kappa. During their lifetime…
Perfect Health With No Illness Or Disease?
In the realm of Ayurvedic science, we know that within the body, health equates to order and a disease or illness to disorder. The body as we know it has constant interaction with both of these scenarios and can fluctuate between order and disorder…
The Mentality Of The Predominantly Vata Person
In general, predominantly Vata people are creative and quick, constantly on the move and always looking for the next big thing. Easily Bored if confined to one place for too long, they are the type who cannot remain still and are constantly…
Do you understand the Doshas?
As previously discussed we now know that within Ayurvedic science there are three definitive and distinctive Dosha's that correlate with certain body types. Vata's are slender and struggle to add muscle and weight to their frames, Pitta's are…
Traits And Characteristics Of A Kapha Person
As previously discussed, within the science of Ayurveda, we know that people have a certain dominant Dosha, this blog post deals with the traits of people who have Kapha Dosha predominantly In terms of metabolic function, Kapha's gain weight…
Traits And Characteristics Of Predominantly Pitta People.
This post discusses with the physical characteristics of individuals who have a bodily system predominately influenced and governed by the Pitta Dosha. People who predominantly have Pitta Dosha are physically the type of individuals who obtain…
Traits And Characteristics Of Vata People
This blog post deals with the physical characteristics of individuals who have a bodily system predominately influenced and governed by the Vata Dosha. People who are predominantly Vata are able to consume whatever foods they like without…
A Merging of Water and Earth.
The third and final Dosha in Ayurvedic science is called Kapha Dosha, and it is a combination of Water and Earth. Dense and liquid it is slow, oily, cold and soft, much like the properties of Water and Earth. Mainly situated in the pancreas,…
A Blending Of Fire And Water
In Ayurveda, the second Dosha is known as Pitta or Pitta Dosha and is comprised of the Fire and Water elements within the body. Pitta is known to be hot, liquid, light, sharp and oily, much like the elements of Fire and Water. It is predominantly…
Ether And Air Combined
In Ayurveda, we know that there are three Doshas. Today we will be discussing the first Dosha, namely Dosha Vata, which is the Dosha comprised of Ether and Air. This Dosha is cold, dry, light mobile and rough, much the same as the energies of…
Did You Know Earth, Water, Air, Fire And Ether Exist - Inside Your Body?
The five basic elements of Earth, Water, Air, Fire and Ether manifest themselves in the human body as three basic humors, or principles. These principles are known in Ayurveda as the tridosha. From the combination of the elements Air and Ether,…
Begin The Process of Detachment Through Ayurvedic Food
The practice of Ayurveda centres on the premise that by achieving and maintaining health you, in turn, allow your focus to be the achievement of spirituality and transcendence. By cleansing your body through diet you also effectively start cleansing…