Pranayama For The Doshas
The doshas are known as the three vital energies in Ayurveda. They are a combination of the five elements (earth, water, fire, air and ether) and like the elements they exist in every aspect of [...]
How to Create an Ayurvedic Dinacharya (daily routine)
The essence of Ayurvedic wisdom is about brining ourselves back into balance with Nature. Understanding how to align our body and mind with nature’s rhythms is how we can begin to find harmony. One of [...]
Ayurvedic Exercise & Movement Tips
Int he last blog on Ayurveda we shared with you tips on nutrition for winter. We explained how we utilise these principals at Byron Yoga Retreat Centre; dishing up warm, nourishing and abundantly spiced meal [...]
Ayurvedic Tips for Winter
Ayurveda is the traditional health system that has been used in India for centuries to promote balance, longevity and wellbeing. Ayurveda translates to ‘The Science of Life,’ and the age-old wisdom, along with its various [...]
Breakfast for your Dosha
We’re often told how significant the first meal of our day is and how important the foods we eat are in keeping our mind/body composition in check. The science of Ayurveda recommends how to keep [...]
Finding Your Juice
Your guide to finding the perfect juice to complement your Ayurvedic Dosha by Mia Tarantini Ayurveda, the sister science to yoga, advocates three basic energy types known as Doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These energy types are [...]
Nurture and enjoy yourself this Christmas
Written by Pete Jackson It’s the festive season and many of us will celebrate the season according to our religious and cultural traditions, but perhaps not always our yogic practice. We’ll eat and drink a [...]
Ayurvedic health tonics for wintertime
Written by Brook McCarthy Our immune systems often become compromised in winter as our kapha goes into excess, according to the traditional Indian natural health system of Ayurveda. Leaning how to keep our doshas in [...]
Ayurvedic self massage
Written by Brook McCarthy While many of us anticipate and enjoy receiving a massage, few consider self-massage. The Ayurvedic art of self-massage, known as Abhyanga, is often described as being one of the most important [...]
Comfort food
Written by Brook McCarthy We choose foods for far more reasons than just fuel - food nourishes us on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. Eating for comfort doesn’t need to involve whipped cream and [...]