MaaDisha's Blog — healing

Favorite Color Calling! Have you ever felt pulled towards a specific color when getting dressed or making design choices? Be it your clothes, decor or choice in everyday items, having a favorite color is no accident! Everyone is born with an inclination towards one color, and the one you choose says a lot about your personality and tendencies. In Ayurveda, color connects to your subconscious, including feelings and memories, and can have powerful effects on the mind. Thats why each dosha, or mind-body type, has certain shades that help balance out your internal energies, which is the key to well-being! If you don't know...

Mood-Killing Kapha Season Have you ever felt especially lazy on a rainy day? Or ready to conquer the world on a sunny crisp morning? That's no surprise. In Ayurveda, it's believed that you're affected by energies floating in and around you. Since these energies, or Doshas, are governed by the elements of Air, Space, Earth, Fire and Water, that puts you perfectly in sync with the patterns of nature. Knowing your Dosha and being in tune with your own energies and these seasonal patterns can lead to a routine that keeps you balanced all through the year! The Dampening Dosha As...

Snacking And Skincare In today's day in age, you have limitless options for skincare products, all claiming to have their different benefits. Supermarkets have entire aisles devoted to skincare products, where billion dollar companies try to entice you to buy their newest rinses, creams, moisturizers and exfoliants. However, getting back to the root of what really makes skin healthy is much more simple than the modern world of beauty has led you to believe. The path to radiant skin circles back to diet, and if your diet doesn't include foods that nourish the skin, then brand names won't help. Food For Flawless Skin As Ayurvedic beauty lovers, we've complied of...

Ayurveda is all about keeping our minds, bodies and souls happy so that they can live together in perfect harmony, and so that we can reach our full potentials.  Due to this philosophy of interconnectedness, the food and drink we put into our bodies inherently affects our mood and behavior.  When it comes to Ayurveda, proper hydration is a huge must and leads to clearer skin and healthier days! Drawbacks of Chilly Drinks Most of us are generally pretty diligent about getting our daily dose of water, but our drinking habits may not be the healthiest. If you're drinking ice...

Aloe Vera has been used for centuries to ease ailments from asthma to nausea, and is considered by many to be a plant of many wonders. To get the best benefits, grow aloe in your backyard if you live in a tropical climate and use it straight from the source. Simple break a stalk off and see the juice that is within the rubbery exterior. If you cannot grow your own aloe vera, try to find the purest version you can with the fewest chemicals. Your best best bet would be to shop in organic specialty store.  The most commonly...