On the last day of 2017, I read that 2018 is the year of spiritual awakening and transformation for many people. Itâs an exciting time and we want to help you through it, so below we have listed some of the most common signs that deep transformation and spiritual awakening is happening in your life. Your Belief Systems Have Evolved This has happened for me, especially through practicing yoga and meditation daily. Yoga and meditation can be huge stepping stones…
Have you ever heard your yoga teacher mention Ayurveda and not fully understand what they were speaking about? Or maybe some of you may have heard about Ancient Chinese Medicine? Ancient Chinese Medicine is approximately 2,500 years old and included various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage and exercise. Well, Ayurveda greatly influenced Ancient Chinese Medicine. Ayurveda is an Ancient Indian medicine that has been used for thousands of years and is still greatly used today.Ayurveda dates back 5,000 years…
The throat chakra The throat chakra – or Vishuddha – is home to our communication – both speaking and listening – and self-expression. It extends from our throat to include our neck, jaw muscles, and thyroid, and physical ailments in these areas can be the result of a blocked throat chakra. When our throat chakra is blocked, we find it difficult to speak our truth, maybe out of fear. We also have a harder time actually realising what our truth even is….
Here it is! Chakra number 2. Iâm sure youâve all been waiting with bated breath since you learned all about Muladhara (the root chakra) with me over here. So now that weâre all good and grounded, letâs start movinâ on up. To Svadhisthana â the Sacral Chakra. Where is it? Our (sacred) second chakra is located above the pubic bone and below the navel, and is home to our deepest emotions, creativity, sexuality, and intuition. A balanced sacral chakra brings a…
Muladhara The root chakra, or Muladhara, is located at your tailbone, and extends to include your legs and feet. Representing the beginning of your spiritual development, the root chakra is literally your root, your base, there to ground you. Representing who you are at your core, who and what you trust, and your sense of belonging and tradition, the root chakraâs desire is survival, self-sufficiency, and stability. It governs how we deal with things like family, money, basic needs, and…
Pitta Dosha Explained The Productive Perfectionist What is the Pitta Dosha? Weâve already explored what it means to be aware of our ayurvedic dosha type, why itâs important for us to remain balanced, and also taken a look at the Vata dosha type in detail. If youâve taken the tests you might now be aware if youâre Vata, Pitta, or Kapha. If not, you can find out here. This week weâre exploring the Pitta dosha! Pitta Dosha Attributes Pitta dosha…
Vata Dosha Explained The Anxious Creative What is the Vata dosha? Our last post explained what it means to be aware of our ayurvedic dosha type, and why itâs important for us to remain balanced. If youâve taken the tests you might now be aware if youâre Vata, Pitta, or Kapha type. If not, you can find out here. This week weâre exploring what it means to be a Vata-dominant type! Vata Dosha Attributes Those with a dominant Vata…
What Are the Doshas?? Some of us may have a vague inclination as to what the 3 doshas are, however it’s rare we get the opportunity to delve deeper into our individual constitution. In this series of blog posts we hope to help you understand further what it means to be a Vata, Pitta, or Kapha type, and also what this means in terms of your daily habits, tendencies, and unique composition. The Doshas and Ayurveda Ayurvedic medicine holds that…
