Yoga
Yoga
The Science of Yoga by Neelanjana Bharadwaj
The term Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘yuj’, meaning union, related to ’yoke’ as in join. At the tangible level, it is...
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International Yoga Day by Neelanjana Bharadwaj
June 21st is being celebrated as the International Day of Yoga since 2015 since its inception in the United Nations General Assembly. The current...
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Katu [Pungent] Rasa
Out of the six ‘rasas’ or tastes as defined in Ayurveda, the Indian science of healing, ‘Katu,’ rasa is pungent taste or very spicy...
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Lavana [Salty] Rasa
The ancient texts of Ayurveda consider salt among the six important tastes or rasas known as ‘Lavana’. The addition of salt to any recipe...
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Amala [Sour] Rasa in Ayurveda
When we talk about food in Ayurveda, the emphasis is more on quality and taste. There is no specific ‘ayurvedic food’ as such but...
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Madhura [Sweet] Rasa
‘You are what you eat.’ Ever heard this before? As per the ancient Indian Vedic science of life, Ayurveda, the food that we eat...