by Shellie Crow | Feb 3, 2021 | Ayurveda, health, Yoga
Ayurveda is a traditional Indian medicine system. It is called Yoga’s “sister-science”. Although it may seem that Ayurveda is primarily focused on bodily health and Yoga on psycho-spiritual wellness, there is quite a bit of overlap between the two. This is because...
by Shellie Crow | Oct 21, 2020 | Ayurveda, health, inspiration, Yoga
Ayurveda is a traditional medicine system from India. It is based on the idea that we can cultivate health through bringing our bodies, minds, and spirits into balance. This holistic approach to well-being is pro-active in the prevention of disease and disorder as...
by Shellie Crow | Jul 29, 2020 | Ayurveda, health, inspiration, Yoga
The word Ayurveda means “knowledge of life”. Ayurveda is the sister-science of yoga. Yoga in practice is a psychological science that is concerned with cultivating viveka, or, clear-seeing, through the cessation of mental agitations. Ayurveda is concerned with the...
by Shellie Crow | Oct 16, 2019 | Ayurveda, health, inspiration, Yoga
The cause of avoidable pain is the union of the Seer and the seen. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 2:17 Yoga is not a practice for enlightened masters. It is a practice for everyday folk like us. Yoga unites Purusha (the Seer, or spirit) with Prakriti...
by Shellie Crow | Oct 9, 2019 | Ayurveda, health, inspiration, Yoga
Grant me the serenity to accept things I cannot change, courage to change things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. -The Serenity Prayer In the West, Yoga is most well-known for the asana practice. Practicing asana strengthens our bodies, soothes our nervous...
by Shellie Crow | Sep 18, 2019 | Ayurveda, health, Yoga
Today we are continuing our exploration of the Five Great Elements: ether, air, fire, water, and earth. Ether is the most subtle element and earth is the densest. Each element carries with it the qualities of the elements that came before it. Thus, water carries the...
