By Dr Agrima Awasthi

There is something deeply freeing about packing your suitcase, switching off your emails, and heading off — to a place your heart has already chosen.

Finally, a holiday! Whether it is the beach, the mountains or a vibrant city trip: travel brings fresh impressions, memorable moments, and often offers the soothing reset that body and mind truly need. But as exciting as travelling is, it can also take a toll on our system.

Have you ever started sneezing mid-flight? Felt bloated after that “You have to try this!” dish? Or spent a sleepless night in an unfamiliar hotel bed?

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Emotions are an inseparable part of life.
They shape how we perceive ourselves, others, and the world around us. Joy, sadness, fear, anger, or inner peace – we may experience all of these feelings at different times.

Perhaps you know the feeling: at times, we react on impulse, without truly understanding the deeper reason behind it. Or we sense that something is stirring within us, yet we cannot quite grasp what it is. Amidst the busyness of daily life, we easily lose touch with our inner world – with what we are truly feeling and needing.

Yet our emotions are important signposts.
They are trying to tell us something, to protect us, or to draw our attention to something meaningful.

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This entry was posted on February 14, 2024 by MAV Europe.

This entry was posted on August 31, 2023 by MAV Europe.

What’s the best position for a good night’s sleep? How can an ayurvedic breakfast help me get a healthy start to my day? What can I do to curb hair loss? – Whatever question is on your mind, our Indian Ayurveda experts, Dr Saurabh Sharma and Dr Rajat Sharma regularly answer all your questions from the Maharishi Ayurveda perspective in our “Ask the Vaidya” feature.

We’re always impressed by the issues you raise. Here is a selection of some particularly interesting questions and answers, with lots of valuable Ayurveda tips for every day.

We hope you enjoy them and find a lot of helpful insights for your Ayurveda lifestyle!

Your Maharishi Ayurveda Team

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Ayurvedic at-home programme for wellness and cleansing

It was an annual ritual for our mothers and grandmothers: a thorough spring cleaning after winter had passed. In China, dirt is considered a hiding place for demons and a symbol of all the troubles of the past year—so apartments are thoroughly cleaned in the days leading up to the Spring Festival.

Giving your house a deep clean and decluttering closets, cellars, and storage spaces symbolises new beginnings. You unburden yourself of things that no longer belong to you and your life.

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– with 10 tips for living a happier and healthier life

Mental health is essential for living a fulfilled, happy, healthy life. So how can we best support our mental health?

Dr Robert Schneider (USA) shared with us some time ago his “7 secrets for a long and healthy life” and we are now exploring with him how the age-old ayurvedic knowledge about (long) life can help us achieve and maintain really good mental health. We put the following questions to him:

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Women in particular want to have strong, thick, healthy and shiny hair, but the topic of hair health is just as relevant for men. Beautiful, shiny hair is not only attractive; it also reflects good health, helps to create a positive mood and encourages us to behave more confidently.

Our hair is exposed to a whole host of challenges during our lifetime, from sun and seawater to hormonal changes and stress. You can contribute a lot to beautiful, sleek hair with the right care and dosha balance.

We’ll reveal the most effective Ayurveda tips for wonderfully healthy hair, hair growth and care and protection against hair loss, and we’ll also show you in detail how to perform a soothing and effective ayurvedic head massage on yourself.

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Restlessness, too much input, stress, the feeling of a “heavy stomach” – these are just a few of the many reasons why we don’t sleep well or feel rested in the morning. Often, the reasons for poor sleep can be traced back to our daily, familiar routine. Ayurveda expert Dr. Saurabh Sharma explains how Ayurveda can help individuals with sleep problems optimise their routine. He also shares tips specific to each dosha type on how to sleep better. Dr. Sharma says: Continue reading →

Imagine starting each day feeling happy and in a good mood, being in touch with ourselves and aware of our own inner voice? Imagine remaining calm and positive in every situation and being in harmony with our own feelings - in short: Imagine feeling great all around and healthy in body and mind?
We will share the best tips from our Ayurveda experts Dr. Richa Shrivastava and Vaidya Dr. Saurabh Sharma on how to maintain (or even regain) your inner balance. Continue reading →