Five thousand years ago, the “sages of India”1 developed the art of Ayurveda and this system of natural healing, with its origins in the Vedic culture, “continues to be one of the world’s most sophisticated and powerful mind-body health systems” in use today.1 But it has endured because it is more than just a system for treating illness.…
Whether its from stress, lack of sleep, being overworked or staring a computer screen all day, brain fog often has a way of sneaking up on you. As hard as you try to concentrate, your brain just can’t seem to focus on the task at hand. If you’re experiencing brain fog, it’s probably a sign…
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”- Aristotle Habit forming is a topic that’s close to my heart. I was able to go from being an unhealthy university student, heading down an uninspiring career path, to someone who enjoys great health and is following their passion, simply by…
Magnesium is already known by many as a tremendous booster of health. It contributes to sound sleep, helps with digestion and constipation, relieves muscle aches, and even improves heart health and migraine headaches – but here’s a shocker: in small doses it leads to an astonishing reversal of depression. What is Magnesium and Why Do We Need…
We know it all too well. The sensation and fear of Stress, giving us big knots in our stomachs and sweaty palms. The word alone brings us discomfort. Though we’ve all pretty much surrendered to the fact that these days stress is just part of life, sometimes when it hits us it’s enough to make us…
Do you feel like you’ve tried numerous tactics to get in shape and lose weight, but nothing has worked? Have you spent hundreds of dollars on equipment, memberships, and services only to call it quits after a few weeks? Well, you’re not alone. Studies indicate that 50% of people starting an exercise program call it…
Food cravings are an everyday thing for most of us, and when we approach them as an intricate language between the body, brain, and spirit rather than something to be resented or ignored, they can be extremely useful in improving health. The challenge with cravings is that you have to know how to translate them,…
When I’m curious about something, I deep dive all the way into it. When I was 16 years old and first discovered the self-help, sex, and relationships sections of my favourite book store, I consumed hundreds of books within the first two years. When I found out that it was possible to make a living…
We all know there are some occasions where we can not miss work or school and must go even though we are sick. There are also times when your child may be well enough to go back to school, but still has a lingering cough. Here are 7 tips that you must follow to stop…
The Sanskrit word for immunity – vyadhikshamatva, and its translation – ‘forgiveness of disease.’ In the wisdom of Ayurvedic medicine, the concept of good health is not relegated to just ‘not being sick.’ Our entire constitutions are completely balanced and invigorated when we truly experience ‘good health’. Aside from balancing the doshas – vata, pitta, and kapha, as well as making…