Ayurvedic Physical Activity – A Matter of Balance By Denise O’Dunn Ayurveda is the Science of Life. In Ayurveda your physical, mental and emotional well being is described within the context of the three dynamic forces of nature or Doshas – Vata, Pitta and Kapha. The fundamental Ayurvedic principals of like increases like and opposites [...]
Vyayama – An Ayurvedic Approach to Exercise By Denise O’Dunn Vyayama, or physical exercise, is an essential component of Ayurveda’s system of preventative health care, rejuvenation and longevity. The ancient Ayurvedic texts describe Vyayama as the movements and body postures designed to stabilize and strengthen your body. Ayurveda suggests that a daily routine of proper [...]
Understanding Ayurveda by Denise O’Dunn Ayurveda is the study of natural law. The word Ayurveda means the Science of Life; therefore, the essence of Ayurveda has always existed. Ancient Vedic texts tell us that the Rishis, or Holy Ones of India, acquired the knowledge of Ayurveda through meditation and the keen observation of nature. The [...]
Beat the Heat of Summer with Ayurveda By Denise O’Dunn Relentless heat, major tropical storms, an overbearing sun piercing your eyes, never enough shade… If this is all you can see about summer, you are most likely of a Pitta dosha and you need to be careful in summertime; read on. Ayurveda is an ancient [...]
Ayurveda’s Seasonal Wisdom in Florida – Has Spring Sprung? By Denise O’Dunn “Spring has sprung” is a fun alliteration, but the season didn’t really “spring” up on us. That would imply a clearly defined state of exiting one season and being firmly established in the next. Here in Florida we experience a more subtle transition [...]
Basic Principles of Ayurvedic Nutrition By Denise O’Dunn The foundation of Ayurvedic nutrition is based on the idea that you are the result of what, when, where, how and why you eat. Ayurveda explains that your food should be eaten mindfully and with gratitude, and that it must be fresh, of the highest quality, digestible, [...]
Aromatherapy for personal balance. By Denise O’Dunn Aromatherapy is a modern term for an ancient healing practice that is more than 5000 years-old; there are descriptions of the burning of fragrant herbs, flowers, barks and resins, to enhance healing and meditation, in the Vedic texts. The earliest holistic healers made incense, oils, salves and poultices [...]
Ayurveda Panchakarma – Balance from the Inside Out - “Restore your body, mind, and spirit to a natural state of balance.” By Denise O’Dunn, CAP, LMT, E-RYT500 Panchakarma Basics Ayurveda is India’s 5,000 year old system of health and longevity. Ayurveda is the Science of Life. Panchakarma is the traditional Ayurvedic cleansing, rejuvenating and balancing program [...]
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