In this blog, we will thoroughly understand Ayurveda’s perspective on the process of digestion. As per Ayurveda, two digestive processes happen in the body.1. Gross digestion 2. Subtle digestion In Ayurveda, the process of digestion has been classified into three phases, i.e. Madhura avastha paka, amla avastha paka and katu avastha paka. These stages of…
In this blog, we will comprehensively go through all the aspects of Agni or digestive fire in Ayurveda. Agni is a Sanskrit word that denotes fire. In Ayurveda, it represents the body’s digestive fire. This force drives digestion and metabolism and contributes to growth and development. Agni is the force of intelligence within each cell,…
Panchkoshas are the five sheaths of the body. Pancha refers to the five, and koshas refers to the sheaths or layers. To comprehend this, we can take the example of Matryoshka dolls, Russian or stacking dolls. One doll is placed into another (smaller to larger). The five sheaths or layers are in the personality of…
Yoga is more than breathing exercises and postures; it’s a vast spiritual science that explores existence. According to the ancient study of yoga, a human being has three bodies. 1. Sthula Sharira (Gross Body)2. Sukshma Sharira (Subtle Body)3. Karana Sharira (Causal Body) All three bodies are interrelated. 1. Gross Body (Sthula Sharira) 2. Subtle Body…
The world functions in duality. Negative exists simultaneously with positive. If yoga has miraculous advantages, it has many obstacles (Antaryas) and pitfalls. An online survey found barriers included dullness, excessive talking, strict adherence to rules, laziness, physical and mental overexertion, fickleness and wandering of mind, unsteadiness of mind, procrastination, and oversleeping.[1] Now let’s see how these relate to the original 9 obstacles of yoga….
Mudra is like a circuit of energy. Depending on the body’s position, we make a deliberate closed circuit of a certain type of energy in the body. The Sanskrit word Mudra (Mud+Dra) is a combination of two words. Mud means Delight or Bliss, and Dra means to dissolve. Hence, something that helps you dissolve and…
