Ayurveda

By Organic India USA As we enter springtime, we encounter allergies that seem to follow the blossoming of nature. While over-the-counter medications are made to quell symptoms and suppress the body’s natural responses to allergens, Ayurveda has an altogether different approach based on time-tested holistic practices. Simply stated, Ayurvedic healers regard allergies as imbalances and [...] Continue Reading

By Organic India USA Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest surviving healthcare systems, and is based on the “dosha” system — three types of universal energies that are applied to the human body and mind, as well as the natural world; even the weather. The doshas include Kapha, Pitta, and Vata, and as we [...] Continue Reading

In winter, nights are colder and much shorter than the summer months.  This change in season tends to wreak havoc to our internal clock making us more lethargic throughout the winter months. Winter is the overall time that we need to really focus on our self and help our internal clock so that we don’t [...] Continue Reading

RACHEL SPILLANE FOR ORGANIC INDIA USA Rachel Spillane is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Yoga Teacher and Board Member of the Colorado Ayurvedic Medical Association. Her practice, Saraswati Ayurveda, aims to empower women with knowledge, tools and support for their wellness journey.  She offers Ayurvedic consultations and wellness coaching (from anywhere in the world), Panchakarma, Yoga and the Heal Your [...] Continue Reading

Spring, the season of renewal, invites us to clear out- not just our cupboards – our bodies, and our minds. Shedding the warm cosiness of winter, saying goodbye to those comfort carbs, and embracing uplifting and energising cleansing practices, helps us to prepare our bodies for another lap around the sun.   The below Spring [...] Continue Reading

By Organic India USA What does it really take to get over an illness, let alone to get over it quickly? The body has many innate ways to fight infections, go through the inflammation process, and restore equilibrium — and for thousands of years, Ayurvedic doctors have been using certain herbs to help it along. [...] Continue Reading

About the Author: Professor Marc Cohen (aka Dr Marc) is a pioneer of wellness and integrative medicine. He is a is a registered medical practitioner with degrees in western medicine, physiology, psychological medicine and PhDs in Chinese medicine and biomedical engineering. Marc is a Founding Board Member of the Global Wellness Summit, Co-Founder of the Bathe the [...] Continue Reading

By Organic India USA Ayurveda reaches back to the period of the Indus Valley civilization, about 3000 B.C.E., and has been passed down as a healing system through generations in the tradition of other teachings, such as among the Vedas of ancient India. Still, modern-day scientific research has yet to catch up with what has been [...] Continue Reading

The ORGANIC INDIA range of herbal supplements have been developed using a combination of the ancient herbal wisdom of Ayurveda- India’s traditional medicine system, and the Western methods of scientific study and clinical testing. ORGANIC INDIA supplements are made with certified organic whole herbs and blended in accordance with traditional Ayurvedic prescribing.   The Heart [...] Continue Reading

One of my favourite meditation practices is mantra using Mala beads. This practice is called Japa in Sanskrit. Japa practice involves the repetitive recitation of a single word, several words or a longer mantra, such as the lovely Gayatri Mantra. Mala beads are a traditional way of keeping count of the number of times your [...] Continue Reading

By Organic India USA   When Lord Siddhartha, the prince who became the Buddha, was a child, his father did whatever he could to shield his son from the reality of sickness, ageing, and death. If Siddhartha could be spared the negative realities of life, the king thought, then he would remain a devoted warrior [...] Continue Reading

Tulsi Turmeric Ginger is one of our favourite teas; popular all year round, but especially during the colder months! This blend is so beautifully balanced, it just feels right on ALL levels.  The main ingredients are a dead giveaway as to the potent Ayurvedic power this tea possesses: Tulsi = ‘The Queen of Herbs’ Turmeric [...] Continue Reading