Fasting is the willful refrainment from eating and drinking. Fasting is considered to be a necessary form of treatment in Ayurveda. Fasting allows the body to digest accumulated toxins, rekindles digestive fire, and clears bodily channels whilst drying excess moisture from the tissues. As research grows in this area, short-term fasting has been found to offer excellent health benefits and is fast becoming a widely accepted means of managing weight and preventing disease. BENEFITS OF FASTING: – Weight Loss: Helps you …
Category: Well-Being
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Well-being is a state of being happy and healthy. It is a state in which a person is healthy in terms of their physical, emotional , spiritual, social and intellectual states. Attaining this state requires a lot of effort and guidance too. It cannot be attained purely by intention.
This new section of Abouther is an endeavour in the direction of combining intention with guidance. It intends to provide the reader with a helping hand to get to the state of well-being. To do this Abouther joins hands with Ma Earth Botanicals, a company committed to wellness inspired by nature to help each one of us to get to the healthier and happier state.
The idea of living well is to live fearlessly, without worrying about health issues. This is becoming increasingly more and more challenging with each passing day. By following Dinacharya, an Ayurvedic daily routine, we offer a simple solution to all health-related worries and promote a healthy balance between mind, body and soul. The body needs to stay connected to the rhythms of nature. Dinacharya is a daily routine that has been designed to maintain and connect us with our internal …
Basil: The leaves and seeds of the plant possess excellent curative properties. The leaves are a nerve tonic; they sharpen memory and promote phlegm removal from the lungs. They also strengthen the stomach lining and help expel excess wind. The seeds are nourishing and cooling; they soothe the skin and mucus membranes, also aiding in the secretion and discharge of urine. Basil today reigns supreme as it can cure most diseases. Ayurveda considers it as a destroyer of tridosha (gas, acid …
Immunity is everything right now! Immunity is the body’s ability to protect itself from foreign invaders such as infection and viruses. A strong immune system is the first line of defence. Unfortunately, as we age, our immunity starts to deplete due to our lifestyles and environmental and work pressures. Hence, it has become absolutely essential to keep fortifying our immune systems, to boost our immunity. Start by including the following ten inexpensive foods into your diet to boost your immune …
As much as we love the winters, the cold air robs the skin of its natural moisture, leaving you with dry, itchy skin. Here are a few tips to keep you looking radiant and fresh through the winter. Invest in a humidifier – With the heating on most of the time at home; it usually sucks out the moisture from the air. The humidifier will replenish the lost moisture in the air. Drink plenty of water – Replace the hot …
The secret weapon of facialists and make-up artists, used the world over to combat many skin woes such as redness, puffiness, rashes and dark circles; ice cubes are the skincare hero! They dramatically improve skin circulation to impart that healthy glow which we all desire. The age-old trick is to apply a serum and then rub ice cube all over afterwards, which helps the ingredients to penetrate deeper. Models have been known to submerge their face in a bowl full …
Breathwork is a new age term for the practice of conscious breathing, more popularly known as Pranayama in Yogic teachings. Breathwork teaches or rather trains you to breathe consciously, correctly, with awareness and intent. These breathing practices/techniques bring about major transformation and healing. These therapeutic practices help relieve mental, physical and emotional tension, as well as bring about a greater sense of self awareness and capacity for self-healing. Types of Breathwork: 1. Holotropic Goal is to achieve “wholeness” of mind, …
A good hair day makes all the difference! Here are a few simple do’s and don’ts… Do’s Regular Washing: This ensures your hair is free from from dirt and excess oil. If you have dry hair, washing twice a week is recommended, and if you have oily scalp, alternate days works just fine. Condition: Always condition only the ends of your hair and not the scalp. A good conditioner protects your hair from environmental aggressors and heat styling. Chemical free …
Our immune system is responsible for warding off germs and viruses from entering our body and protecting it against diseases. Nutrition and other lifestyle measures influence the susceptibility to infectious diseases and our immune strength. Our busy lifestyles have taken a toll on our health in general and now in particular. So perhaps now is the time to take a step back and re-think and make a few conscious changes that will prove to be beneficial in the long run …
Also known as “Gandusha” or “Kavalagraha” Daily Routine/Lifestyle Warm Sesame/coconut oil – gargle or “swish” it in the mouth for a few minutes. Best done in the mornings, before eating or drinking anything. Before brushing. Used for cleaning the mouth. Draws out toxins from the body/stomach. 2-3 tbsp of oil to ½ fill the mouth. Best done for 5 minutes as saliva mixes with the oil. Then split out. Brush as normal. Post oil pulling the color of the oil …