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Hair 101 on Wednesday by Krya – The Acid Mantle
The more I read and delve about the human microbiota, the more fascinated I am. Did you know for instance, that our first microbiota colonised us when we slid out of our mother in a vaginal birth? The microbiota we…
Ayurvedic Herbs: properties and benefits of Bael (Aegle marmelos)
Today we are going to explore the Ayurvedic properties and benefits of Bael, an auspicious herb that is used in spiritual practice in Sanatana Dharma in India. Vilwa or Bael, Aegle marmalos, is also called the Golden Apple or Bengal…
A truly natural children’s shampoo: the Krya Kids Hairwash
Have you been looking high and low for a truly natural children’s shampoo that is safe and toxin free? Have you been frustrated in your search by brands which pretend to be natural, but are not? Read on for more…
Hair 101 series on wednesday by Krya – Hair elasticity
We spoke about how human hair was closest in texture and composition to silk and animal proteins like wool, last week in our Hair 101 series. We also spoke a few weeks earlier about hair porosity and why hair becomes…
Five simple ways to minimize hair damage from your shampoo
It is no secret that we at Krya think a shampoo and a synthetic hair dye are the very 2 worst villains to hit the Hair Universe. A shampoo is to us a much bigger Super Villain than even a…
9 things to do to help you stay cool this summer with Ayurveda– Krya shares insights and suggestions
We speak often on the Krya blog about traditional wisdom and cultural practices which flow from Ayurveda and our understanding of how the body functions
Dos and Don’ts for the perfect Ayurvedic bath for good health, great skin and well being. Krya shares some insights on the Ayurvedic Snana (bath)
This post was last updated on November 18, 2022 by Preethi Sukumaran Did you know that an Ayurvedic bath / Snana has multiple benefits? It
Culture, stories, spirituality & ayurveda: celebrating the Divine feminine this Chaitra Navratri with sacred flowers
Today marks the start of several auspicious periods according to the Hindu calendar. Today is the Amavasya, or the New Moon day, which is a
The Toxin-free, great-for-skin alternative to a synthetic moisturiser : Krya shares why you should ditch your day cream and choose Ayurveda instead
We received an interesting query on the Krya page today and it set me thinking that this is something I should be talking about in
Is grey hair bothering you? Krya shares 7 ways you can slow down premature greying today by changing your food and lifestyle habits
This post was last updated on August 12, 2021 by Preethi Sukumaran We wrote about premature greying last week and how Ayurveda classifies premature greying.
6 causes of greying hair according to Ayurveda
This post was last updated on May 25, 2023 by Preethi Sukumaran One of the common queries we get at Krya is asking for help