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Incorporate a True Yoga Based Diet into Your Practice

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Incorporate a True Yoga Based Diet into Your Practice

When we think of yoga, we generally envision a room full of multicolored yoga mats and people inverted in downward facing dog pose, but we rarely think of what yogis eat.   Yoga from the ancient Vedas, is translated as "union." It is derived from the Sanskrit root "yuj" (pronounced "yug"). It means "to join" and also "to control." And yoga has a sister component to it . . . one that goes beyond the way the body bends and discusses the way the body is nourished. The yoga based diet is Ayurveda. Ayurveda is the Vedic healing science and is...

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4 Ways to Cleanse Your Colon with Ayurveda

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4 Ways to Cleanse Your Colon with Ayurveda

It is universally known that proper elimination is an important link in the digestive process and is necessary for overall health. This is why it is important to cleanse your system from time to time. Recent craze over the colon cleanse has hit the mainstream.  The colon (large intestine) is the final organ through which the food we eat passes. It is very large organ . . . at about five feet in length and frames three sides of the abdominal cavity from beginning to its end at the anus. Though it's large, the colon is quite sensitive . ....

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The 9 Ancient Beauty Secrets of Ayurveda

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The 9 Ancient Beauty Secrets of Ayurveda

The first time I read Dr. Pratima Raichur's book on Ayurveda and beauty, I was blown away. Ayurveda is for sure one of the first to adopt the mantra "beauty comes from within".   As a 5,000 year-old ancient science, it is known for its balancing properties. It supports digestion, optimized energy and treats individuals according to their dosha or the body's constitution. So when it comes to beauty, it's no different.   The first beauty tip is to know your dosha. Each body type is different as is each skin type. People who are Vata have skin that is thin,...

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