June 2014 - Maharishi AyurVeda News & Knowledge

June: the beginning of the Pitta Season
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June: the beginning of the Pitta Season

Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Natural cycles, Summer

June: the beginning of the Pitta Season

By Peter Brown|2017-09-05T13:50:32+01:00June 5th, 2014|Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Natural cycles, Summer|

Now we have reached the Pitta season, and the enjoyment of hot lovely weather means that Pitta, the fire element, is coming stronger in our minds and bodies. So it’s relevant and appropriate to think of how to balance Pitta in the summer. There are two real fundamental things that balance Pitta: one is food and the other is fun, because what soothes pitta is to chill out and to enjoy. Pitta is [...]

Ayurvedic secret for preventing colds and dealing with sinus problems
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Ayurvedic secret for preventing colds and dealing with sinus problems

Detox, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Mind

Ayurvedic secret for preventing colds and dealing with sinus problems

By Peter Brown|2017-09-05T13:50:32+01:00June 1st, 2014|Detox, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Mind|

Just like any other part of your body, your nasal passages and sinuses should be regularly cleaned, according to Ayurveda. Regular cleansing, using Ayurvedic nasal techniques called Nasya, will help remove accumulated impurities, maintain your immune system and balance the Doshas in the head region. Since we get the majority of our external Prana (life-force) though our breathing, clean sinuses will also help increase the flow of Prana directly into [...]