How Autumn Affects the Body Pitta, one of the doshas, or fundamental energies, governs heat in the body. When pitta is in excess it creates problems like hyperthyroid, hypertension, hypermetabolism, and hyperacidity. It also increases the metabolic functions of the body causing the body to metabolize food too quickly so there isn’t enough time for […]
The way you start each day is incredibly important. Whatever you wake up to, the first things you do in the morning are incredibly important. According to Ayurveda, choices that you make regarding your daily routine either build up resistance to disease or tear it down. Ayurveda invites us to get a jump-start on the […]
According to Ayurveda, ice cold beverages can slow down digestion., and poor digestion can cause a plethora of problems, including the inability to metabolize wastes .One of the ways the body rids itself of wastes is sweating. If you can’t sweat, you can’t cool the body down. Instead of reaching for ice cold water, try […]