Meditation - What’s In It For You?
Posted on March 1, 2008 - Filed Under Meditation | Leave a Comment
What can we expect to gain from meditation? Nothing, in the beginning, except for a somewhat annoying practice that always seems to get in the way of our doing something more important! If we are half-way serious about our practice, however, we will persevere, and eventually get to a point where we can stand back from the many thoughts that trouble our mind.
At first, our thoughts will overwhelm us. Regardless of how hard we try to concentrate on our meditation object, we will end up lost in thinking. After awhile, however, we kind of catch on and find a way… Continue reading
Read More..>>Words From The Heart
Posted on March 1, 2008 - Filed Under Heart Disease | Leave a Comment
We use the word heart in conjunction with feelings of elation, sadness, kindness, love, and desire. All of these are simply words that we use to describe the emotions that come out of our daily experiences. The heart has for centuries been considered the seat of the soul and emotion but in a way that feels as if the heart creates these feelings or that our emotions somehow arise from the heart. Isn’t the heart just a muscle, an organ that moves blood through our bodies?
We know that lifestyle choices contribute to the wellness or disease of our hearts but… Continue reading
Read More..>>Acidity and Ulcer - Causes and Ayurvedic Natural Remedies
Posted on February 26, 2008 - Filed Under Alternative | Leave a Comment
Acidity is a digestive system disorder condition characterized by excess production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach and making the person feel heartburn or dyspepsia. Leaving acidity untreated can lead to ulcers in digestive system.
Causes of Acidity
Excess hot and spicy food; fats, sweets, excess chocolate, alcohol, smoking, exposure to very hot conditions; and negative emotions like anger and tension can cause acidity.
Symptoms of Acidity
Burning sensation in the chest or abdomen, vomiting, belching and lack of appetite are the main symptoms of acidity.
Ayurvedic Remedies for Acidity
Chew a small piece of jaggery three or four times a day. Jaggery is prepared from… Continue reading
Read More..>>Be Kind to Yourself
Posted on February 25, 2008 - Filed Under Mental Health | Leave a Comment
“At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.” — Lao Tzu
I recently heard word from happiness and depression studies that I have reached the bottoming-out, “ground zero” part of my life in which my lifetime happiness levels are expected by scientists in the United States and the United Kingdom to be at the lowest levels I will ever experience, since 44 year-olds are being found to feel more unhappy and depressed in their forties than at any other time in their lives. While it is true… Continue reading
Read More..>>There Is Hope! New Medical Studies Prove New Unbelievable Healing Methods!
Posted on February 25, 2008 - Filed Under Alternative | Leave a Comment
Heal Your Body with new Knowledge!
Traditional medical practices including the use of pharmaceutical drugs greatly inhibit the body’s ability to heal itself. They usually have only one action and often disrupt the body’s natural balance of homeostasis. (That being the ability or tendency of an organism or cell to maintain internal equilibrium (balance) by adjusting its physiological processes.) The ability to carry oxygen to all parts of the body is a vital role to overall health. Without oxygen, nutrients cannot be absorbed into the body. New medical studies show that the use of Essences are one of the most powerful… Continue reading
Read More..>>EFT - Incredible Health Technique That Works In Minutes
Posted on February 25, 2008 - Filed Under Alternative | Leave a Comment
Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT for short, is an unbelievable breakthrough in therapy which is providing relief from pain, and helping to cure disease and emotional issues for thousands of people. Simply put, EFT is an emotional version of acupuncture without the needles, and it is performing miracles all over the world.
Our bodies energy meridian points were established thousands of years ago and have been used by many cultures ever since. EFT involves stimulating these meridian points by tapping on them with your fingertips. This tapping enables you to release stored trauma and negative emotions which disrupt your… Continue reading
Read More..>>5 Eating Habits That Can Lower Stress
Posted on February 25, 2008 - Filed Under Nutrition | Leave a Comment
Think the only way to cope with stress is to hit the kitchen for some of you’re favorite ice cream? We often console our selves through rich comfort foods but seldom do we take a proactive stance against our negative emotions. Next time you’re looking for a boost consider reaching for the fruit basket or switching to decaf tea instead of coffee. These changes as well as other can help you live a healthier life while working to decrease stress. Following these tips and making the necessary changes to you’re diet diet and you’ll… Continue reading
Read More..>>Shatavari - Fertility of a 100 Spouses
Posted on February 18, 2008 - Filed Under Women's Health | Leave a Comment
Shatavari is the premier Ayurvedic herb recommended for women. Known to be very effective in enhancing fertility, its name in Sanskrit literally means “a hundred spouses”. Also known by its latin name of Asparagus racemosus, Shatavari is a climbing plant which grows in the low forests of India. It is mainly the roots of the plant that are used for medicinal purposes.
As per Ayurveda, Shatavari helps in balancing the “Pitta Dosha” as it is a natural coolant. It possesses sweet (madhura) and bitter (tikta) tastes (rasa). Shatavari’s properties include being rejuvenative, aphrodisiac, galactogogue, antacid, demulcent, laxative, diuretic and antispasmodic.
Benefits… Continue reading
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