Ashwagandha

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  Ashwagandha is an erect branched shrub that grows to a height of 170cm. As a member of the nightshade family, and like its relative the tomato, Ashwagandha …

Acerola

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  The Acerola shrub can grow as high as 5 meters (or 17 feet). Its bright red fruits are as big as a cherry and, when ripe, have …

Acai

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  The Acai palm tree grows as high as 50 to 80 feet (15 to 25 meters). The edible Acai fruit is dark purple in color when it …

Will I Get Enough Protein on a Vegetarian Diet?

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  If you are already eating a vegetarian diet or if you are considering moving in that direction, then simply by eating enough food from a variety of …

Water – What Every Body Needs

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  The human body is a water machine, more liquid than solid, and requires regular replenishing with this magic elixir, in order to survive. We can last 2 …

What is Health?

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  Health is a very ill defined term. In the western countries many people see health as a black and white concept. You are healthy unless you have …

Insomnia

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  In the Italian province of Venito there is a family whose members regularly die from lack of sleep. They have an extremely rare form of inheritable fatal …

Overcoming Stress With Meditation

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  Homeostasis is an important process of the body which is always striving to keep the internal environment within a certain range. Therefore if the body gets too …

Neti

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

Nasal Cleansing with Water. How’s that wonderful feeling in your sinuses when you dive under the waves! You can get that feeling every time you do neti – …

Indian Head Massage

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  With Indian Head Massage a feature workshop at our Free Yoga Day on March 14 we thought it wise to make a step by step guide available …