Superfoods are nutritional gems the supermarkets have all clocked on. But have you ever heard of figs and pomegranates as superfoods? You're about to. According to Ayurveda both are tridoshic meaning that they are nourishing and supportive of all 3 doshas, the 3 basic humours (see here for a reminder). Their composition makes them highly … Continue reading Figs & Pomegranates as Superfoods
Doshas, metabolic type
Kapha: Earth + Water
Not quite a cliffhanger but this post is very overdue. Here's to the in's & out's of Kapha dosha types. We need a little reminder at this stage. Ayurvedic sages observed that the natural world contains energy in the form of five elements: ether, air, fire, water and earth. These elements are the basis of all … Continue reading Kapha: Earth + Water
Pitta: Fire + Water
Words of warning, this will be one of the dense-r posts (read substantial + helpful). I try to inject lightness in my writing - who says being healthy shouldn't be fun? - but there are subjects that are a bit of a must if I am to share my love and passion for Ayurveda. So … Continue reading Pitta: Fire + Water
Digging into Vata dosha
Ayurveda is a combination of complex analytic knowledge and simple practical solutions. It encompasses a deep understanding of the intricacies of our environment, our bodies and the elaborate mechanisms that operate them and at the same time it suggests clear, coherent, intelligent and uncomplicated information and practises for dealing with disharmony in body and mind. … Continue reading Digging into Vata dosha
Self-love in the shower
Do I have your attention yet? It sounds a bit kinky but a very innocent post afterall. Snehana is the Sanskrit word for oleation or lubrication - and Sneha expresses a feeling of "stupendous love and immense tenderness" (Maya Tiwari). For years now I had been meaning to introduce daily Abhyanga (warm oil self-massage) but life taking … Continue reading Self-love in the shower
Know your a, b, c’s
So we now know that Ayurveda teaches that the world is made up of 5 building blocks, earth, water, fire, air and ether. These elements combine to create 3 mind-body types, called doshas: Air & ether combined form Vata dosha 💨 Water & earth form Kapha dosha 🌳 Fire & water form Pitta dosha 🔥 … Continue reading Know your a, b, c’s
