Tossing and turning at night? Worried about piled up work for the next day? Left wanting for better sleep? A regular foot massage with an ayurvedic oil (pada abhyanga) can be surprisingly effective! Why am I unable to sleep? An inability…
It is mid-September and we are at the cusp of another season, Sharad Ritu. For every season we release Ritucharya guidelines as a part of our overall work on health and wellness. Why is it important to follow Ritucharya? Ayurveda…
The Oil bath , also called Abhyanga Snana in Ayurveda is a highly revered health technique from antiquity in India. In the ancient Siddha medicine system of South India it is known as “Yennai Kuliyal”. Apart from these formal medicine…
In an earlier blog post we wrote about the Ayurvedic Dinacharya of Shiro Abhyanga / head oiling and how it was so much more than just a cosmetic habit, offering a potent set of health benefits. In fact we believe…
The Shiro abhyanga is a powerful Ayurvedic Dinacharya with multiple health and hair benefits. However, it forms a part of the Ayurevdic Dinacharya i.e practices that MUST be done DAILY. Many people write to us asking how long they should…
A common misconception we hear at Krya is about healthy eating timings to follow and meal choices at each time. Today the Media is full of advice on nutrition and guides to healthy eating. Different theories abound on calculating protein and…
According to Ayurvedic seasonal guidelines, Vasanta / spring is now here – so we must all be following Vasanta Ritucharya – modified seasonal guidelines for Spring. If you have already begun to sniffle, sneeze and look desperately for tissues, this…
