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Be proactive this Ritu Sandhi: master the change of Season with ease

By |2022-09-01T11:43:49+01:00September 1st, 2022|About Maharishi Ayurveda, Ageing, Autumn, Detox, Digestion, Doshas, Elimination, Food, Health, Healthy Eating, Herbal Formulas, Knowledge, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Massage, Meditation, Natural cycles, Rasayanas, Recipes, Seasons, Skin Care, Summer, Toxins, Triphala, Yoga|

by Mrs Suneeta Lakshmi Lies The Sanskrit word Ritu means season and Sandhi means junction so Ritu Sandhi is a transitional junction or an interseasonal period of 7 days culminating the current season and the 7 days commencing the following season: Thursday 25 August to Wednesday 7 September, 2022. The classical Ayurveda text Ashtanga Hridaya states that: “During this period, the regimen of the preceding season should be discontinued gradually [...]

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A Closer Look at Stress-Free Emotions

By |2019-11-14T14:31:47+00:00November 14th, 2019|Herbal Formulas, Knowledge, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Rasayanas, Stress, Stress-Free|

At Maharishi AyurVeda, our process of designing herbal formulas is not simply just combining herbs together. We lean into the ancient knowledge of Ayurveda, which enables our formulas to come into power and truly balance the doshas.

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Top Seven Ayurvedic Behavioral Rasayanas

By |2019-11-07T10:33:26+00:00November 6th, 2019|Balance, Behaviour, Knowledge, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Mental Health, Mental Performance, Rasayanas, Relationships|

Behavioral (achara) rasayanas are behaviors that enhance health, happiness and longevity. Achara rasayanas do more than just tell us how to behave. They provide practical methods — such as eating sattvic foods and practicing meditation — to effortlessly improve our ability to choose positive behaviors and avoid making mistakes that cause ill health and unhappiness.

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Chyavanprash: A Powerful Respiratory Tonic

By |2019-10-23T11:19:16+01:00October 23rd, 2019|Children's Health, Chyavanprash, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Mental Health, Rasayanas, Teenage Health, Women's Health|

According to ancient Indian lore, Chyavanprash - a sweet paste that’s jam-packed with Ayurvedic herbs - was created by twin Vaidyas (Ayurveda experts) to help the great seer Chyawan Rishi restore his vigor. These days, people use it as a daily immunity booster and a helpful respiratory tonic. What is Chyavanprash?

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Amrit Kalash – a Superstar!

By |2019-01-18T15:55:11+00:00January 18th, 2019|Consciousness, Immunity, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Men's Health, Mind, Rasayanas, Women's Health|

When Maharishi Mahesh Yogi the founder of Maharishi Ayurveda released Amrit Kalash to the World he was so moved at its power to promote wellbeing that he called it the ‘Nectar of Immortality’. Amrit is a two-part formula. Taken together they provide a widespread and synergistic effect. Research has shown this unique blend of over 40 herbs and fruits have antioxidant properties 1,000 times more powerful than Vitamin C or E. The two-part formula includes...

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Six famous herbals of Ayurveda

By |2018-05-07T20:58:28+01:00May 2nd, 2018|Brain, Detox, Digestion, Immunity, Men's Health, Rasayanas, Rejuvenation, Reproduction, Sleep, Stress, Women's Health|

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Age wisely and healthily with Maharishi AyurVeda (video + transcript)

By |2018-03-05T13:38:19+00:00February 18th, 2018|Brain, Consciousness, Digestion, Dr Donn Brennan videos, Food, Meditation, Mind, Rasayanas, Rejuvenation|

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London and Skelmersdale Ayurveda courses by Dr Charlotte Bech

By |2017-12-22T15:43:31+00:00December 7th, 2017|Consultations, Digestion, Emotions, Mind, Obesity, Rasayanas, Rejuvenation, Skin Care, Sleep, Weightloss, Women's Health|

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Spiritual Ayurveda: our Five Subtle Bodies and Three Subtle Essences

By |2017-09-05T13:51:42+01:00June 13th, 2017|Anxiety, Brain, Consciousness, Dairy, Digestion, Emotions, Fatigue, Kapha, Mind, Rasayanas, Rejuvenation|

The concept of the three Doshas – Vata, Pitta and Kapha – is most people’s route into understanding Ayurveda. It’s easy to grasp how Vata Dosha can be responsible for all movement, Pitta for all transformations and Kapha for all structure in our body and the world around us. But there is a deeper level of this understanding though and the three Doshas have their root or master [...]

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Handle the transition from Spring to Summer with Ayurveda

By |2017-09-05T13:51:42+01:00May 14th, 2017|Detox, Digestion, Natural cycles, Panchakarma, Rasayanas, Sleep, Spring, Summer|

From the Ayurvedic viewpoint, interesting things happen within your body as winter gives way to spring and then spring give way to summer. As spring progresses, the cold, slow, heavy and sticky qualities of Kapha Dosha, that build up during late winter, gradually melt away and this often results in the chest colds and runny noses common in March, April and May. Springtime supports the body’s natural elimination [...]

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12 tips to build up your Bala-strength during January

By |2018-03-04T21:55:15+00:00January 4th, 2017|Detox, Digestion, Food, Immunity, Kapha, Rasayanas, Spring, Winter|

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Ashwagandha: the strength of a Stallion

By |2017-11-03T09:26:32+00:00December 11th, 2016|Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Men's Health, Rasayanas, Rejuvenation, Women's Health|

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Energy and Vitality with Maharishi AyurVeda

By |2018-03-04T21:56:25+00:00October 17th, 2016|Detox, Digestion, Fatigue, Food, Immunity, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Rasayanas, Rejuvenation, Sleep|

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The remarkable qualities of Triphala

By |2019-01-22T14:53:08+00:00April 10th, 2016|Detox, Digestion, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Rasayanas, Rejuvenation|

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Chyavanprash: India’s most popular herbal tonic

By |2018-02-20T10:40:49+00:00January 9th, 2016|Detox, Food, Rasayanas, Rejuvenation|

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Ayurveda for the over 50s

By |2019-02-06T14:27:35+00:00October 18th, 2015|Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Natural cycles, Rasayanas, Rejuvenation|

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Triphala: Why is it Ayurveda’s most popular herbal?

By |2017-09-05T13:50:32+01:00July 7th, 2015|Detox, Digestion, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Rasayanas, Rejuvenation|

Peter Brown: The biggest selling herbal within Maharishi AyurVeda, and probably within Ayurveda as a whole, is called Triphala, which means three fruits. What is the purpose of Triphala? What is it good for? Dr Donn Brennan: Triphala is, as you say, probably the most common Ayurveda herbal used in the world – considering the population of India and the global reach of Ayurveda. This herbal has so many good properties. [...]

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Maharishi AyurVeda Rasayanas – herbal masterpieces of Vedic India

By |2017-09-05T13:50:32+01:00April 29th, 2015|Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Mind, Rasayanas, Rejuvenation|

The making of a herbal masterpiece – what are Rasayanas? In Ayurveda, the term Rasayana is given to anything that enlivens and extends life. Rasayanas are holistic in nature and tend to promote vitality, balance and health throughout the whole mind/body system. The word itself means to enliven (Ayana) the essence (Rasa) of life. Certain daily routines promote a Rasayana effect, such as going to bed early and getting up [...]

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Amlaberry – the gooseberry that can rejuvenate your life

By |2017-09-05T13:50:36+01:00July 25th, 2013|Detox, Rasayanas, Rejuvenation|

Amlaberry is the fruit of the Amalaki tree – called Indian gooseberry in English. Of all the rasayanas - Ayurvedic formulations revered for their rejuvenating influence on the physiology - Amalaki is considered one of the most potent and nourishing. Charaka Samhita, the ancient treatise on Ayurveda, describes it as the best amongst rejuvenating herbs. Good nutrition requires a balance of the six Ayurvedic tastes – sweet, sour, salty, pungent, [...]

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Can you feel youthful as you grow older using this Ayurvedic Rasayana?

By |2017-09-05T13:50:37+01:00June 5th, 2013|Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Rasayanas, Rejuvenation|

Maharishi Amrit Kalash is based on Brahmi Rasayana, which is reputed to be the king of all Rasayanas. Rasayanas are carefully crafted preparations made from herbs and sometimes minerals. Their preparation usually involves numerous long and meticulous processes. The knowledge of the preparation of Rasayanas is sometimes talked of as the highest of all the Ayurvedic sciences. Ayurveda is usually translated as ‘the science of life’. Another popular translation is [...]

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