“The fundamental concept of Ayurveda is to maintain health. Ayurveda does not look at the disease. It looks at the host and (an individual’s) vulnerability” Manyam Ayurveda is the ancient Indian medicine, known as a holistic approach to physical and mental health. It is one of the world’s oldest medical. […]
Author: Anna Faff
Ayurveda and doshas
Ayurvedic medicine is based on the idea that the world is made up of five elements — Aakash (space), Jala (water), Prithvi (earth), Teja (fire), and Vayu (air). A combination of each element results in three doshas, known as Vata, Kapha, and pitta. These doshas are forming for a person’s […]
Benefits of Yoga
There is a broad variety of Yoga schools, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Among the most well-known types of yoga are Hatha yoga and Rāja yoga.
What is Yoga?
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice or discipline which originated in India. There is a broad variety of schools, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Among the most well-known types of yoga are Hatha yoga and Raja yoga.
The origins of yoga have been speculated to date back to pre-Vedic Indian traditions, is mentioned in the Rigveda, but most likely developed around the sixth.