Meditation

By Organic India USA With this home pranayama meditation, you will have the opportunity to work with the breath to reach deeper states of serenity. Sometimes the best medicine is simply breathing in silence. By reserving a time and place dedicated to this practice, you open the door to peace in your everyday life. It [...] 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

If you are a newbie to yoga, you’ll find studios offering many different types of classes with strange sounding names. Ashtanga, Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin… but which one is the one for you? While some styles of yoga focus primarily on meditation and breath work, others will allow you to work up a good sweat, so [...] 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

Winter calls me to turn inwards & as I slow down, I am able to tune into what my body really needs. Here’s how I feel drawn to take care of myself during the winter months; The season calls for more vigorous movement – my morning walks on the beach (perfect in summer) have become [...] Continue Reading

It’s that time of the year again, when the weather is getting colder and we are spending more and more time at home. It’s more important than ever to simply check in and take the time to look after yourself. Are you stressed, suffering from interrupted sleep and battling to eat well? You’re not alone. [...] Continue Reading

‘The human organism loves routine and thrives when it is fed, exercised and rested regularly’ (Ayurvedic doctor, Dr Svoboda). Creating a solid daily routine is a powerfully effective way to care for our physical, emotional and mental health. It is particularly essential when we need to balance excess stress, or during uncertain times. There is [...] Continue Reading

By Organic India USA   A good night’s sleep is essential for so many reasons. Without it, we often notice dragging on the surface – a foggy mind, lack of energy and fatigue. Missing out on deep, restorative sleep can also impact digestion, hormones, stress response, and more. Read on for five ways to ensure you [...] Continue Reading

By ORGANIC INDIA USA   By Vic Shayne, PhD, author of Stressing Out Over Happiness for ORGANIC INDIA Stress is endemic to our modern world. It can be argued that this is largely due to living an unnatural lifestyle, but there is an upside to stress as well. It can be seen as the great motivator. Because stress leads [...] Continue Reading

By Organic India USA While it has always been at the heart of ORGANIC INDIA’s values and mission, the idea of “healthy, conscious living” has now become a daily imperative. This means adapting to new ways of living. Perhaps a new consciousness is emerging on our planet — an awareness of what it means to [...] Continue Reading

By Vic Shayne, Author Stressing Out Over Happiness Stress can be self-inflicted, and it is often created from our sense of how the world should operate. During challenging times, it may be helpful to ask, “How can I look at stress in a new and helpful light?” The answer may be found by observing what is going on, [...] Continue Reading

Working from home has brought with it some (not so little) challenges, one of which is the temptation to graze from the fridge and cupboard all day long (!)…This can put an additional, unhealthy load on your digestive system. Whether you are a ‘fridge picker’ or not, it is worth checking out Intermittent Fasting in [...] Continue Reading