Ayurveda

By Akshata Sheelvant 09 Jan, 2020
Ayurveda Copper Jug - Benefits and Caution on drinking copper water
By Akshata 10 Feb, 2016
The special day – Feb 14th to celebrate the  in your life! The fragrance of love floats in the air with flowers, candy, and red hearts everywhere you go… I never really got into celebrating this day…may be it’s the commercial aspect of it that never attracted me nor my husband into it but recently we have […]
By Akshata 29 Jan, 2016
I am excited to give this Ayurvedic workshop at the SRF Phoenix Temple founded by Paramahansa Yogananda. You are most welcome to attend this workshop if you are in the Phoenix area. It will be an engaging 3 hour workshop which includes hands-on Ayurvedic cooking demo. For details see the flyer below. Please call/email to register […]
By Akshata 25 Jan, 2016
Yes…it’s hard to believe…isn’t it?!! Practice just this ONE daily ritual in your life and you will be amazed to see the long list of benefits Ayurveda bestows on you! Maintaining your ideal weight to your body constitution, strong immunity, clarity of mind, increased energy and focus who doesn’t want this to be the “new […]
By Akshata 01 Jan, 2016
Happy New Year!!! 2016 is here as we bid good bye to 2015…one more year gone by…hopefully everyone of us has gotten wiser along with getting older by a year Everywhere in the world the ‘New Year’s Day’ is arbitrarily picked to make ambitious goals, prioritize life and even to re-evaluate the life lived. For me, personally the re-evaluation […]
By Akshata 31 Jul, 2015
By popular demand, I am excited to let you know, Fall of 2015, will be doing an Ayurvedic series on women’s issues. Our first series kicks off with PCOS issues. Here is your chance to pre-register for this event. Don’t miss this opportunity. Pre-register with your name and email below.  
By Akshata 21 Jul, 2015

According to Ayurveda, a woman’s health is directly  related to her menstrual cycles. Regular menstrual cycle is not just meant for conception and pregnancy.

This process aids in detoxification of our bodily toxins and is highly regarded in Ayurveda for every woman to feel grounded, feminine, and most importantly get connected with her inner Self during this time. Unfortunately for most women and especially in the western world, menstruation is considered to be a hindrance in day-to-day activities.

By Akshata 21 Apr, 2015

Today is Earth Day (April 22nd). I was thinking what should I write that reflects my reverence and gratefulness, to our beloved Mother Earth. Growing up in the Eastern culture in India, very early on I was absorbed in the tradition of embracing, our Earth as the mother (feminine) aspect of Creation.

It makes a lot of sense why we call Earth, as our “mother” as it is this earth, that has given life and keeps giving life to trillions and trillions of organisms on this planet. Earth represents all the qualities we embody in our mothers – unconditional love, caring, affectionate, forgiving, patience, accepting and it goes on…. And guess what; we have treated her, exactly how we treat our mothers…and we all know, what I’m saying – ‘ taken for granted’  

By Akshata 15 Oct, 2014
 must confess, I have a super-sensitive skin!! It takes no time for breakouts to show up on my face. Pure organic ingredients going inside and outside my body, in my opinion is priceless
By Akshata 16 Jun, 2014
You cannot imagine any Indian cooking without the “quintessential” Garam Masala!  The secret to the popularity of Indian curries lies in the blend of spices that imparts the unforgettable zing  to your tastebuds. According to Ayurveda it’s this garam masala that brings all the six rasas  (tastes) into a dish to formulate a balanced diet.
More Posts
"Wisdom is the greatest cleanser." - Sri Yukteswar 
Share by: