Full body Ayurvedic oil massage; self-massage is an important component of an Ayurvedic daily routine, but trained professionals also give abhyanga treatments—either as a stand-alone therapy or as par [..]

A five thousand year old system of healing with origins in the Vedic culture of ancient India. The Sanskrit word Ayurveda is derived from the root words ayuh, meaning “life” or “longevity,” and veda, [..]

A therapeutic enema using herbal tea or oil (best practiced under the guidance of a qualified practitioner); an important means of eliminating excess vata from the body via the colon; one of the five [..]

A deconstructive type of substance or metabolic process; in biology, a category of metabolic processes the breaks down more complex molecules into simpler ones, releasing energy in the process. This t [..]

Literally meaning “ten roots,” this traditional Ayurvedic formula is highly revered for its ability to remove excess vata from the system; it is named for the traditional ingredients in this grounding [..]

One of seven tissues identified in the human body: rasa dhatu (plasma), rakta dhatu (blood), mamsa dhatu (muscle), meda dhatu (fat), asthi dhatu (bone), majja dhatu (nervous tissue), and shukra dhatu [..]

One of seven tissues identified in the human body: rasa dhatu (plasma), rakta dhatu (blood), mamsa dhatu (muscle), meda dhatu (fat), asthi dhatu (bone), majja dhatu (nervous tissue), and shukra dhatu [..]

Clarified butter (made by gently heating unsalted butter until the milk solids can be removed); a highly revered substance in Ayurveda that is used in cooking and for therapeutic purposes; also consid [..]

A traditional Ayurvedic formula designed to pacify vata in the digestive tract.

One of the three most important nadis in the subtle body (along with pingala nadi and sushumna nadi); all three are responsible for carrying the flow of prana and awakening higher states of consciousn [..]