MaaDisha's Blog — lifestyle

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...

The Monthly Monster Every month, you dread your period and all of the awful symptoms that come along with it, especially those heart-wrenching, stomach-churning, pain-inducing menstrual cramps. Each month, as your uterus sheds its natural lining, it contracts, and the blood vessels that supply the uterus become constricted. This reduces blood flow and ultimately resulting in pain. Before you run off to your local pharmacy to purchase over-the-counter pain-relief medications, try these natural remedies instead or in supplement with medication. Heat Applying heat to your lower stomach will help relax your muscles. Your blood vessels will begin to open and...

Ayurveda: "The Knowledge of Life" Ayurveda is considered to be one of the oldest medical systems in the world, originating in India and evolving over thousands of years. The fundamentals are to balance and integrate the body, mind and spirit. When in balance, these three things provide and promote health and wellness. There are considered to be two texts based on these principles. These are Caraka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita. The texts describe eight branches of Ayurvedic Medicine: Internal Medicine Surgery Treatment of head and neck disease Gynecology, Obstetrics and Pediatrics Toxicology Psychiatry Care of the elderly and rejuvenation Sexual Vitality Ayurveda is practiced in...

All About Oil Hair dries out and sheds because valuable proteins are lost from day-to-day wear. The problem is that conventional hair care products have chemicals that strip your locks even further and absorb into your scalp. Natural plant essential oils, like coconut and mustard oils, do the exact opposite, revitalizing your hair with vitamins, minerals and the proteins it needs! Here are 3 ways to use hair oil to nourish your hair and scalp, leaving them healed and revitalized. 1. Instead Of Conventional Conditioner Regular conditioners tend to be a blend of unfamiliar ingredients and artificial fragrances that end up clogging your pores...

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...