Exercise by Dosha People with different doshas should approach exercise differently. Exercise is not a “one-size-fits-all” activity. Your approach to exercise will very depending on your disposition. Find out what you dosha is. Once you know which dosha you are, here is what you need to know about exercising appropriately. Vata doshas - If you are a Vata dosha, you should keep your exercise calm and light. You have a natural tendency to be thin anyway, so rigorous exercise is not necessary. But exercise as a whole, is vital for everyone. So do exercise, but try things like yoga, walking, and gentle exercises of this nature. They will suite you best. ... read more. Are You Missing Out on Effortless Ayurvedic Beauty? Is your skin too oily or too dry? Does you hair only look good for no more than 24 hours after leaving the hairdresser? Are you tired of all the unpronounceable chemicals and preservatives found in most beauty products? Would you like to get back to a natural form of beauty care? If any of the above is true for you, you'll be glad to hear that Dr. Helen's new website, Effortless Ayurvedic Beauty , is up and running. You're invited to take part in her free online multi-media course called Discover Your Ayurvedic Beauty-Type. Ayurveda Beauty Tips For Fatty Deposits In The Eyelids: A ... Fatty deposits in the eyelids just don't look good. Fat is thick, oily, slimy and dense. Fat is found under the skin between the muscles, and in all the familiar places that we loathe it to be. And fat is found behind the eyeballs in a place that is very helpful to us, unless it is in excess. If you have fatty deposits in your eyelids you might also have excess thirst, slow metabolism, water retention, and love to sit and read or maybe even love to sleep alot. ... read more Know Thyself By Julia Many great Doctors from ancient times have known it, within and without Ayurveda, but humans, unlike all other animals are constantly working against it. Aulus Cornelius Celsus wrote in Da Medicina that "above all things everyone should be acquainted with the nature of his own body". Most creatures are naturally and instinctively acquainted with their physical bodies, you can watch dogs eat grass when they feel sick for example. They know, without thinking too hard about it, what they should or shouldn't eat, when they are hungry and above all when to stop eating. ... read more Saturated With Auyrvedic Oils And Loving It! Earlier this year, I took a 17-day (Feb. 10 - 27, 2008) trip to Kerala, South India, specifically to an Ayurvedic Health Resort called Somatheeram (translation "Moon-Seashore"). This trip was sponsored by Ananda's Expanding Light Yoga and Meditation Retreat near Nevada City, California and led by Gyandev and Diksha McCord - it was their third year to take folks on this healing retreat, and they did a great job as tour leaders. There were 28 of us on the tour. I was able to join the group as an extra staff person, an opportunity for which I will be forever grateful. It was a never-to-be-forgotten experience. .... read more Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Medicines, and Important Herbs Earlier this year, I took a 17-day (Feb. 10 - 27, 2008) trip to Kerala, South India, specifically to an Ayurvedic Health Resort called Somatheeram (translation "Moon-Seashore"). What is Ayurveda and Its Importance? Ayurveda is a traditional holistic healing. Translated from Sanskrit, Ayurveda means 'the science of life'. ayur means "life" and veda means "science". India system which largely depends on plant support to form major Chunk of its medicine. Most of the herbs, spices, seeds, roots, leaves, stems, petals and flowers are deeply ingrained in all Indian homes where 'home remedies' are popular. Even certain family members in some family are adept in curing even intricate disorders by simple and cost effective formulations which, at times, have shown marvelous and astounding results. All over the world today we are looking for a natural system of healing that is comprehensive and complete, that is not merely some curious form of folk healing but a real and rational system of medicine that is sensitive to both nature and the Earth. This is exactly what Ayurveda has to offer, for it has a many thousand year-old clinical tradition and a comprehensive natural method of treatment ranging from diet, herbs and massage..... read more