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Swedana is a word in Sanskrit which means quite literally “sweat”, this word is applied to Ayurvedic treatments (the science of life according to the Hindu tradition) that involve sweating. The word Swedana comes from the Sanskrit word SWID, which means “to sweat.” According to the principles of Ayurveda, sweating releases toxins from the body, […]
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Have you heard about Ayurveda Holidays and the three Doshas, but were never sure what it exactly was, what it meant and more importantly what it can do for you? Then may be this blog article will help you to get a better understanding of Ayurveda, what your Dosha type is and how to respond […]
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As resident Ayurveda Doctor at Port Salvi Ayurveda centre, can you tell us about your background, experience and what brought you to Port Salvi? We are a team of ayurveda experts from Pune city in India and we rotate here at Port Salvi during their season from February through until November. We have been working in […]
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One of the great advantages of our business is that once in a while we get the opportunity to actually test the programs we offer in our website. That is of course also very important, because by experiencing the treatments ourselves we will be better able to advise our clients about which programs best meets […]
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According to Ayurveda, everything on this world is composed of five elements: air, water, fire, earth and space. These elements combine together to form the three doshas; vata, kapha and pitta, and these account for the differences in the way our body responds to different things. When the balance between these three constituents is lost, […]
Read MoreSorry, again a Blog about Ayuveda, but we just can´t help it; Ayurveda is HOT! This from origin Indian philosophy is gaining popularity in our Western world. More and more people discover this ¨Science of life¨, because that is what Ayurveda means, Ayur stands for ¨Long Life¨ and Veda for ¨Science¨. Ayurveda has been used over 5000 years, making it the oldest health care system in the world! In these hectic modern times we see an increasingly demand for Ayurveda. This is […]
Read MoreAs we have learned in part 1 of our introduction to Ayurveda, Ayurveda is an effective system of medicine in India, but what does it practically mean? Ayurveda is all about getting and keeping your Tridosha in balance. The most ideal way to achieve this is by following a personalized diet, get your body internally […]
Read MoreAyurveda, the term is often seen in Spa menus and Wellness programs, but what does it mean? Ayurveda, the word originates from the words Ayur = long life and Veda = knowledge. So, Ayurveda literally means ¨science of life¨ and is considered to be the traditional system of medicine in India. It is 5.000 years […]
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