If you are like most people nowadays, you probably spend way too much time sitting in front of a computer or desk, forgetting how important it is to stretch your body and rest your eyes to avoid stiffness and strain. If you observe animals, you’ll notice that they always stretch after being inactive, even after a nap. This is fundamental…
Month: February 2010
Body, Mind & Consciousness: The Body-Mind Connection
Ayurveda is India’s 5000-year old science of life, health, and longevity. According to Ayurveda, there is no separation between body, mind, and consciousness. Therefore, the concepts of health and disease must address all of these aspects. The mind is organically related to the physical body. Any imbalance of the doshas (psycho-physiological principles, or humors) will create signs and symptoms at…
Why Choose Vegetarianism?
Vegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes meat of any kind, including fish (and other sea animals) and poultry. There are several variants of this type of diet, as is the case of veganism, which also excludes eggs and any animal byproducts from the diet, like dairy products and honey, and rejects animal products in general, as part…