Maharishi Ayurveda Blog

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First off,  follow the 90-10 rule for a happier life. The 90-10 equation is as follows:

90% is what happens to you-it's out of your control. 10% is how you react to what happens to you-that is totally in your control.

What can be better advice than this in times that are truly uncertain, and fraught with situations that seem beyond control?

Through Transcendental Meditation®, yoga, diet and good rest, Maharishi Ayurveda advises you to do just this: control how you react to life and its ever-changing situations.

Here are some specific ayurvedic stress-management tips to help you cope better …

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Feeling lethargic? Experiencing bloating or gas? Does your skin seem dull or oily? “What’s wrong with me?” you may ask. Here are 5 reasons to undergo an herbal body detoxification for a healthier life.

1: Boosting Energy Levels

Detoxing restores depleted energy levels by eliminating the toxins that accumulate in the liver, kidneys and other parts of the body. Too many toxins can make you feel tired and sluggish--both mentally and physically. According to Maharishi Ayurveda practices, one of the types of toxins are environmental toxins, such as those found in food grown with chemicals …

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Tips for Balancing Vata

• All Vata products: drink Vata Tea and season meals with Vata Churna, diffuse calming Vata aroma oil in the environment
• Abhyanga (daily ayurvedic massage with sesame oil)
• Warm temperatures
• Warm, cooked foods (less raw foods)
• Early bedtime, lots of rest
• Favor warm, oily, heavy foods and sweet, sour, and salty tastes
• Reduce light, dry, cold foods and pungent, bitter and astringent tastes
• Regular daily routine
• Avoid stimulants
• Regular, daily elimination
• Stay warm in cold, windy weather

Vata-Pacifying Diet

Ayurveda recognises the powerful effect any …

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Insomnia. Does that sound scary to you? It’s something that defines a chronic lack of sleep, but the reality is, many of us have sleep issues that are very similar to the insomniac experience. Trouble getting to sleep, waking during the night, and waking early in the AM without getting back to sleep are all very common problems for the average New Zealander.

Recent research points to the fact that regular lack of quality sleep can lead to more serious problems then feeling dull and cloudy the next day – including weight gain, high blood pressure and reduced immune system function. This …

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In New Zealand we have one of the highest instances of bowel cancer in the world - last year over 2800 cases of of bowel cancer were recorded. Bowel health is something notably absent from any kind of traditional health education, as far as youth and highschool is concerned, and it doesn't get any better after you leave school. In contrast Ayurveda, the 6000 year old "Science of Life", the ancient wisdom of traditional healthcare from India, focuses on digestion as the root of health in the body - everything we ingest and process relies on a healthy digestive system, or bowels to give …

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In our earlier article "Add Beans, (Legumes) & Dahl to your Diet for a Low-Fat Protein Boost" we talked about the value of adding legumes to the diet, here we follow up with some great simple recipes to help you introduce legumes to your diet in a healthy way. YUM!

Fresh Bean Sprout Soup

Ingredient List (Serves four)

• 1 carrot chopped in 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 sticks of celery chopped in 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 Tbls. Ghee (clarified butter)
• 1/2 teaspoon ajwain seeds (available at Indian grocery stores)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1 inch fresh ginger minced
• 3 cups fresh …

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There are multitudes of legumes grown all over the world in many different shapes, sizes and colours. Legumes as a much needed source of protein have been cultivated for thousands of years, with varieties flourishing in both warm and cool climates. In many parts of the world, especially in the developing regions legumes are seen as very valuable components of a balanced diet, along with being a very inexpensive source of vital nutrition – they are high in complex carbohydrates, protein & fibre, and relatively low in fat.

Besides being a great source of nutrition they are very versatile …

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1. Eat "Happy" Foods

You not only are what you eat, but you act like what you eat, too. Food affects mood, behavior and relationships. If you eat foods that create bliss, your relationships will be happier, too.

Foods that support happy moods are fresh, whole, and organic. The more fresh and digestible the foods, the more they create ojas, the biochemical equivalent to bliss and happiness. Meals that include lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fresh milk products such as panir and lassi, healthy oils such as ghee and olive oil, and unprocessed sweeteners are recommended in …

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Summer was always Linda's favorite time, but with two preschool children, temper tantrums seemed to be the order of the day during the hot season. There would be times when Linda would swear that the number of daily tantrums moved in perfect synchrony with the thermometer reading outside.

Finally, Linda discovered that if she took her kids swimming once a day, peace was dramatically restored. She made it through the entire summer without a single incidence. Swimming is one of the activities that is very effective at soothing Pitta Dosha. Pitta is associated with heat, and its effects are …