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Advice and Tips
Castor oil and rosewater skin care
At my age, trust me, i've tried every kind of skin care with varying results, but one of the routines i love most turns out to be a combination of castor oil and rosewater.
Learn to relax based on your qualities
While some stress is good, never truly relaxing is hard on your nervous system. Your nature will reveal your perfect approach to learn to relax
Pulling oil enhances oral hygiene
Oil pulling or oil swishing, as the name suggests, involves vigorous swishing of oil in the mouth that can have positive impact on teeth, gums, and even your sinuses.
How to preserve avocados
I can't believe it's taken me 81 years to learn this avocado trick! You can preserve avocados by putting them in cold water!
Get serious about meditation
One of the most important things you'll ever do in your life is meditate. It has physical and spiritual benefits.
What are your doshas?
Doshas -- Vata, Pitta and Kapha -- may not be what you think. Here are some facts.
Lemon water is GOOD—but be wise
Drinking warm water with lemon first thing in the morning jump-starts your system.
Relax your mind and increase joy with your morning routine
Does your morning routine enhance your whole day or is it so frenetic that you’re scattered before you even start? In Ayurveda, how you begin the day is so important that doing it well and consciously has a name – Dinacharya.
Optimize your breathing with a neti pot
Neti pots aren’t a new idea. You fill a small ceramic or stainless spouted pot with warm salt water and pour it through your nostrils. This can really help you breathe easy.
Scrape the gunk off your tongue
In Ayurveda, that coating on your tongue in the morning is important for evaluating your state of wellness. The coating is called ama, which essentially means toxins, and you don’t want to leave it on the tongue.
Totally simple meditation
Think you can’t meditate? “Watch” yourself walking, at the computer, or watching TV.
Feeling anxious? Try humming.
Breathe through your nose— and hum to reduce your stress.