It is my cherished belief that Ayurveda, the science of health, well being and longevity, continues to be relevant today, despite the many quick fixes, short cuts and pills that are easily available to us. This is a science that…
We are often asked if we could recommend a few books to help people begin their journey into Ayurveda. Apart from our formal study of Ayurveda, we also occasionally read many more books on ayurveda to see if we can…
In Ayurveda, the Abhyanga Massage is a very important part of the Dinacharya, that is, those practices to be done daily for good health. All Ayurvedic texts have extolled the benefits of the Abhyanga massage and given it great importance.…
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 good time to start new activities. Today is also the day Gudi Padwa and Ugadi…
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 the Krya blog. “Do you have a day cream”, asked a customer, and this is…
An important Ayurvedic skin care tool is to use rose water as an Anupana (medium) for certain skin types When we give this recommendation to customers , they often ask how to make rose water at home Rose Water in…
