The five gross elements are parts of our consciousness that flow through us in physical ways. For example, fire shows up as anger and heat in our bodies. Water as tears. Earth is experienced in our bodies as heaviness and strength. This article explores the many ways to feel and experience the Earth element in our lives and bodies, through the various models yoga has given us.
Read MoreFor this blog I interviewed Ruth Perelstein, a long time student of Ayurveda, to enlighten us on “Yoga’s Sister Science”. Philosophically, both yoga and Ayurveda spring from the common ground of Sankhya philosophy.
Read MoreAyurveda, the sister science to yoga and the oldest known medical system in the world, offers some great tools for increasing your general well-being this time of year. It isn't a magic pill; It is a framework that helps you create gradual changes in your habits for the better. That is why it is important to start simple with things that you enjoy. So, here in the season of transformation, with the leaves falling, the weather cooling and the harvest, what are you most willing to change from your list of unhealthy habits?
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