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1. It is a stimulant. All forms of caffeine including green & black tea, matcha, chocolate/cacao and coffee aggravate the light and airy...
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shaheenamakani
- Aug 30, 2022
- 2 min
Ayurveda and intuitive eating?
Absolutely! The essence of Ayurveda is to strengthen your connection to "self". As Lao Tzu puts it " At the center of your being, you...
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shaheenamakani
- Aug 11, 2022
- 3 min
Agni - the sacred fire in Ayurveda
Agni is the Sanskrit word for fire. It has a very special place in the Vedic culture. One of the five elements in nature - fire is...
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shaheenamakani
- Jul 29, 2022
- 4 min
"No onions, garlic, chillies, please..."
I found my ayurvedic teacher during an acute phase of heartburn and gastritis. I was already taking some herbal medications prescribed by...
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shaheenamakani
- Jul 19, 2022
- 5 min
Cultivate Sattva...
Jump to sattvic food list According to the Vedic philosophy there are three prime qualities or "Mahagunas" in nature - Sattva, Rajas and...
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shaheenamakani
- Jul 10, 2022
- 4 min
Abhyanga - self massage
In this post What is Abhyanga Health-Benefits How and when to do Abhyanga Oils for Abhyanga Contraindications Abhyanga: self-massage One...
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shaheenamakani
- Jun 21, 2022
- 4 min
The Ayurvedic Balanced Bowl
The ayurvedic balanced bowl provides a framework for preparing meals based on ayurvedic guidelines and principles for individuals of all...
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shaheenamakani
- Jun 16, 2022
- 3 min
Ayurveda and the 3 Doshas
According to Ayurveda, everything in nature is made up of different combinations of the five elements of earth, water, fire, air and...
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shaheenamakani
- Apr 17, 2022
- 2 min
Why there is more to Ayurveda than doshic types and food lists
Have you ever taken a dosha quiz online to determine your constitution and then tried to read a seemingly never-ending food list with...
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shaheenamakani
- Apr 16, 2022
- 4 min
The ayurvedic perspective on why you are unable to slow down and just "be"
We have been enjoying some brilliant spring sunshine in Germany which always seems like such a huge blessing after a long...
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