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Achieve a Healthy Weight According to your Dosha
According to Ayurvedic theory, each individual is born with varying combinations of the doshas (refer to intro to doshas), so every individual’s body size/type is different. Based on predominating doshas, some people are thin-framed and leaner, while others are thicker-boned and larger. Neither body type is right or wrong and in fact, Ayurveda proposes health at every size. Thus, there is no set routine to help you lose or gain weight. Instead, Ayurvedic medicine equips you with guidelines surrounding the types of foods and movements to incorporate according to your dosha. Following lifestyle prescriptions tailored to your body type will help you better approach your ideal weight – whether that’s through shedding some excess fat or adding some additional muscle. Once you know your dosha, check out our tips below to take one step closer balancing your body type.
Ayurvedic Recipes for Winter
Ayurveda has a distinct way of classifying the seasons based on the doshas. The seasons are categorized where the doshas are most prominent according to the environment.
Supporting the Immune System through Ancient Wisdom
As the winter continues and the weather becomes even colder, you may find yourself face to face with the common cold or flu. You may experience some sniffling or sneezing coupled with a runny nose or scratchy, tickling sensation in the back of your throat. When this happens, your natural instinct is to reach for your favorite over-the-counter medication to alleviate your symptoms. However, although the medication will make you temporarily feel better, it will neither shorten the duration of your illness nor cure it.
Dinacharya
In Sanskrit, Dina means day, sun, or flow, and Charya means practice, perform, or conduct. Dinacharya translates to daily practice and Ayurveda is a natural and holistic approach to physical and mental health. Incorporating Ayurveda in daily life can be a vital part of maintaining health and immunity and plays an important role in prevention of many health conditions.
Introduction to the Doshas
Have you ever wondered why a treatment worked so well for a friend, but did nothing for you? Why some herbs or medications alleviate symptoms for some people, but not for others? Why particular lifestyle changes can be a miracle in certain cases, but cause harm in others?