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Ritucharya Benefits : Case Study

The Ayurvedic calendar divides the year into six distinct seasons, each lasting two months. For each season, the Acharyas have provided clear, detailed modifications to diet, lifestyle, and exercise to help us stay healthy, both mentally and physically, throughout the…

What is the ideal massage timing to do an Ayurvedic abhyanga?
Abhyanga Snana
Preethi Sukumaran

Ideal Massage timing – Best time of day to do an Abhyanga massage

We often speak at Krya about the health giving benefits about doing an Abhyanga. An Abhyanga massage experience is therapeutic, helps deep relaxation and helps reset all 3 doshas back to a state of balance.  It suits all healthy adults and is especially recommended for babies and young children. The question we are often asked is what is the correct massage timing to do an abhyanga? Should abhyanga time be chosen by prakriti? This post will answer this question. The best massage timing : Ayurveda says it depends on your body clock An Abhyanga massage is an essential Dinacharya in

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how to increase hair volume - 6 lifestyle tips
Hair care in Ayurveda
Preethi Sukumaran

How to increase hair volume and density | 6 Ayurvedic tips

This post was last updated on March 1, 2024 by Preethi Sukumaran Hair thinning is an extremely common problem today. It affects nearly 60% of Men and half the adult female population. We used to see it post menopause a few decades ago, but now younger and younger age groups are experiencing this, thanks to issues like PCOD, stress, etc. The internet is rife with articles on how to increase hair volume and thickness naturally. You might wonder is using Ayurvedic herbs like fenugreek, Amla, etc. can improve volume of your hair, promote hair growth or thicken hair naturally (as

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Hair care in Ayurveda
Preethi Sukumaran

Ayurvedic Advice to build the best hair care routine for every hair type

This post was last updated on January 30, 2024 by Preethi Sukumaran Looking for the best hair care routine for your hair type? Confused by the conflicting advice available on how to care for and maintain healthy hair? Worried about the effect of excessive chemicals on your scalp health? Why is an Ayurvedic hair care routine even more relevant today? As a company invested in Ayurvedic wellness, we continue to be amazed at the depth and relevance of Ayurvedic advice today. Over the last 20 years, new research has emerged on the toxic after effects of many of the common

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Hair oiling benefits according to Ayurveda - by Krya
Dinacharya
Preethi Sukumaran

Hair Oiling Benefits according to Ayurveda | Why this is a Dinacharya

This post was last updated on February 29, 2024 by Preethi SukumaranWhy should we oil hair regularly? What are the hair oiling benefits we can get when we do this practice regularly? As a company founded on ayurvedic first principles, we speak often about Ayurvedic dinacharya, particularly of Abhyanga and Hair oiling.  Hair oiling or Shiro abhyanga is a powerful Ayurvedic Dinacharya with multiple health and hair benefits. However, it forms a part of the Ayurvedic Dinacharya i.e practices that MUST be done DAILY or atleast multiple times a week. This may come as a surprise to many. Oiled hair

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Ritucharya Benefits : Case Study

The Ayurvedic calendar divides the year into six distinct seasons, each lasting two months. For each season, the Acharyas have provided clear, detailed modifications to diet, lifestyle, and exercise to help us stay healthy, both mentally and physically, throughout the year. These rules, known as Ritucharya guidelines are to be applied by us along with the general Dinacharya (daily) guidelines, which remain constant throughout the year. For those new to Ritucharya, naturally certain doubts arise– Is it very difficult to apply Ritucharya principles ?– Do these ancient guidelines work for us even today ? In diverse situations ? To address

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Abhyanga benefits - Krya blog post
Abhyanga Snana
Preethi Sukumaran

Abhyanga Benefits – How the Ayurveda self-massage improves health & harmony

This post was last updated on March 6, 2024 by Preethi Sukumaran An Abhyanga is a key Dinacharya practice listed in the Ayurvedic texts. When done regularly, this simple-looking, yet highly powerful act of self-care, gives us both immediate and long-term health benefits.  What are the benefits of a regular Abhyanga? What oil should you be using? How should you be preparing this oil? In this post, we will describe both abhyanga benefits and address other questions on Abyanga to get you started on this practice. What is an Ayurvedic Abhyanga self-massage? An Abhyanga is a part of every single

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