Ayurveda distinguishes seven body tissues, the so-called dhatus. One of these is the bone tissue, the asthi dhatu, which gives our body structure, stability, and strength.
To have strong and resilient bones we must have a well-balanced digestive fire (agni). This digestive fire ensures that we effectively absorb and utilise calcium and phosphorus – both essential nutrients for our bones. Continue reading
Everything is different this year. How are you doing in this time of unprecedented challenge?
More than ever before we are starting to realise how much we’ve been taking for granted in life: travelling, culture, restaurants, movie theatres, moving around freely in public, hugging, chatting with neighbours — in short, everything that makes up our daily life and our social connectedness.
We are appreciating all of this so much more now.
Many people are starting to develop a new sense of togetherness; the support they give each other provides stability, they report. Many are coming up with new creative ideas and solutions.
We are most creative when we are calm and relaxed because our brain works better in that state. We all know this, and science confirms this. So, how can we manage to keep calm even in times of crisis?
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Are you also one among those people who suffer from excess pounds and find it difficult to reach or maintain their feel-good weight? Then you are not alone!
The best way to leave failed diets and the yo-yo effect behind is to get a natural body feeling (back) and thereby bring the weight back into balance. We will show you how ayurvedic knowledge, tried and tested for thousands of years, can help you to reach and maintain your personal feel-good weight. Continue reading
There is a reason why the Abhyanga oil self-massage has been an integral part of the ayurvedic daily morning routine for thousands of years. The whole-body massage with warm, cured sesame oil is not only the epitome of relaxation, it also strengthens the immune system and has a purifying and liberating effect on body and mind. Continue reading
Are you still looking for the right gift for your loved ones? This blog will give you plenty of suggestions from the world of Ayurveda – for relaxing, pampering, and for simply being happy. Continue reading
Do you care for your feet?
“Of course” will most probably be your first thought.
But what exactly does “foot care” entail – and what tips can Ayurveda offer for beautiful, cared for feet?
Foot care is much more than what we refer to as “pedicure”, i.e. soaking feet in warm water, cutting toe nails, removing hard skin, a cosmetic foot treatment and a coat of nail polish. Continue reading
From 10-12 May, the mindstyle magazine “Happinez” is holding its popular Happinez Festival for the 5th time – this time at the TAETZ in Zaandam near Amsterdam. The organisers are expecting a new record of around 11,000 visitors at this year’s festival focusing on happiness and wellbeing. Continue reading
We are pleased to offer you again an exclusive Ayurveda consultation and individual, authentic Ayurveda pulse diagnosis with a leading Indian Ayurveda expert. With Vaidya Prathmesh Vyas, an Indian ayurvedic scholar in fifth-generation and graduate of the Ayurveda Universities Nagpur and Rajasthan. With Vaidya Vyas we could recruit a very experienced specialist in the ayurvedic pulse diagnosis "Nadi Vigyan". Continue reading
Spring is approaching ... With the beginning of the new season many changes are taking place in nature. Are you already looking forward to flowering meadows and sweet scents or are you horrified at the thought of contact with nature, Pollen & Co., because you are allergic and fear hay fever, watery and itchy eyes, swollen mucous membranes or even shortness of breath and bronchitis? One in three people are affected by an allergy in the course of their life – in mild or severe form. Continue reading
Scientists estimate that, under optimal conditions, we can live for up to 120 years of age. There are several things that we can do to live longer and to safeguard our health so that we can remain active in our later years and keep our spirit alive.
The American preventive medicine physician and scientist Dr. Robert Schneider has been tracking healthy aging for decades. Continue reading
