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Dos and Don’ts for the perfect Ayurvedic bath for good health, great skin and well being. Krya shares some insights on the Ayurvedic Snana (bath)
Did you know that an Ayurvedic bath / Snana has multiple benefits? It can deep cleanse skin, re-set dosha aggravation, reduce strong body odour, keep the body feeling cool and refreshed longer, improve the thermo-regulatory function of skin and also…
Culture, stories, spirituality & ayurveda: celebrating the Divine feminine this Chaitra Navratri with sacred flowers
Today marks the start of several auspicious periods according to the Hindu calendar. Today is the Amavasya, or the New Moon day, which is a good time to start new activities. Today is also the day Gudi Padwa and Ugadi…
The Toxin-free, great-for-skin alternative to a synthetic moisturiser : Krya shares why you should ditch your day cream and choose Ayurveda instead
We received an interesting query on the Krya page today and it set me thinking that this is something I should be talking about in the Krya blog. “Do you have a day cream”, asked a customer, and this is…
Is grey hair bothering you? Krya shares 7 ways you can slow down premature greying today by changing your food and lifestyle habits
We wrote about premature greying last week and how Ayurveda classifies premature greying. As we saw last week, Ayurveda is quite definitive, precise and holistic about exactly why premature greying occurs. Premature greying is seen as a consequence of unchecked,…
6 causes of greying hair according to Ayurveda
One of the common queries we get at Krya is asking for help with premature greying. Our customers are often indignant and tell us that they have great hair genes. Their parents and grandparents greyed well into their 50s. They…
Great skin and hair this Winter from Krya – positive health changes you can see with dosha balance
This post was last updated on August 19, 2021 by Preethi Sukumaran We have been speaking this month on the Krya blog on how a
3 Ayurvedic changes Krya recommends to help dry, flaky skin this winter
This post was last updated on August 19, 2021 by Preethi Sukumaran When people write /call us for suggestions on how they can make their
An introduction to Ayurvedic baby massage : updated for 2020
This post was last updated on February 15, 2023 by Preethi Sukumaran Are you worried about the carcinogens and suspicious synthetics in the baby care
The Hullabaloo around Honey
This post was last updated on August 12, 2021 by Preethi Sukumaran Much of the wisdom of traditional medicine is found in our culture and
Krya Ayurveda series – The Abhyanga and skin moisture
This post was last updated on August 12, 2021 by Preethi Sukumaran The abhyanga is a central tenet of the Dinacharya prescribed in Ayurveda for
Krya Ayurveda series: The effect of unbalanced vata on skin & hair
This post was last updated on August 19, 2021 by Preethi Sukumaran We had written yesterday about the pada abhyanga and how this dinacharya can