Meditation Tips

In the simplest form, meditation can be understood as the training of one s mind. The life we are living today is fast and stressful where we cannot, for a single moment, feel calm or at peace. We fail to train our minds according to our wish but this is what meditation is for. It does not only train one s mind but the body too and gradually improves one s overall health. Meditation does not only include mind training but can also be used to improve many other aspects like learning, health, slee...more

Sleep is the normal physiological process of our body which is as important as respiration and digestion. Sleep is vital for maintaining our physical and mental health. Normal adults require 8 hours of sleep every day, whereas it 14 to 15 hours of sleep is recommended for infants and toddlers.

What are the different stages of Sleep

Every human has a natural circadian clock in their body, which is responsible for maintaining our sleep-wake homeostasis. The different stages of sl...more

For human beings, the body is considered the temple, one that they strive to keep fit and in shape. In fact, the plethora of ailments which people complain of suffering from, almost always deal with their physical health. In this over engagement to restore the physical health, the well being of the mental health is never considered. However truth remains that the health of the mind is equally if not more important and must be given its share of priority. With the growing age and times, depressio...more

Just as baby s body develops when they are in their mother s womb, so does the baby s mind. According to Ayurveda, a baby s personality and behaviour begins to develop inside the womb almost as soon as he or she is conceived. Thus, in the same way as a mother takes vitamin and mineral supplements to nourish her baby s body, attention also needs to be paid to nourishing and developing the baby s cognitive abilities. This is known as Garbhsanskar in Ayurveda.

Garbh Sanskar derives its ori...more

As stress and unhealthy lifestyle take a toll on your mind, are you concerned about keeping your brain sharp in order to excel? Well here are simple tips that would enhance your brain power to its zenith.

Practice meditation and yoga: Chronic anxiety can wreak havoc on your brain. Thus, deep breathing exercises such as meditation or yoga is the need of the hour for a more focused and calmer brain and mind.
Train your brain: Engage in exercises that constantly pose a challenge to you...more

Pregnancy brings with it many changes - physical and emotional. On the one hand, you are changing your appearance completely as a person. On the other, your hormones are playing havoc and you are not sure if you are feeling happy, sad, confused, anger - all at the same time or within short timespans. There could also be forgetfulness in some women.

It is not just you but people around you also who are not sure how to manage this, especially your partner, who needs to be explained why th...more

There are various drugs available in the market today that claim to help in boosting up the sexual drive that partners crave during their intimacy. However, many may not be aware that some drugs can actually take a serious toll on your sex life.

Popping a pill or two may be an easy job but getting over the ill effects it has on your sex life may not be that easy. Various studies have established a strong connection between drugs and sex, pointing the former having various serious bad ef...more

Ayurveda can offer a psychological system of treatment quite as it can aid in physical treatment. The scope of its practice incorporates both mental as well as physical healing. Thus, you won t be able to comprehend Ayurveda in its fullest sense without having a look at its influence on the human mind and its consciousness.

The evaluation of the mind is as complicated as that of the physical body. It is not simply a sidelight which can be looked at an instance. Ayurvedic application of ...more

The entire humanity is now used to a fast-paced, stressful life without time to think about their physical and mental health. Your body can adapt to this kind of lifestyle for a while. After which, one fine day, it might breakdown, with or without warning.

Emotional stability is lost, and physical trauma is felt, and everyday activities may seem to be scary. Yoga comes to the rescue for all your problems, be they physical or mental.

The real essence of Yoga lies around improvin...more

In Ayurveda, Diabetes is known as Madhumeha (Madhu means 'honey' and Meha means 'urine'). Medhumeha is categorized as Vataj Meha (a problem caused by the aggravation of Vata). Vata is an Ayurvedic humor symbolizing wind and dryness. Deterioration of the body is a characteristic that indicates impairment of Vata. Maximum deterioration of dhatus (body tissues) occurs in this type of disease and this is the reason why all vital organs are affected by Diabetes.

The other prime cause of Diab...more