Autistic Boy
QUESTION: I just keep thinking about my last client and need to run something by you. He is a 5 years old mildly autistic boy. Mainly Vata constitution I think. His Mum took him out of school 2 weeks ago as she realized it made him anxious. She told me he didn’t go to the toilet for nearly 2 weeks. He has now been to the toilet and is doing a lot better at home so home schooling for the (...)
The Value of a Teacher
A teacher has value if they live what they teach. A teacher has value if they know their subject from their own experience and not from a book.
Stress
The sense of "I", or of being, is the foundation of psychological stress, not physical stress. The moment we take ourselves to be an individual separate from the pure conscious awareness that we are by nature, stress, fears and phobias arise. Why? Because the sense of "I" is an artificial state (...)
Fear of Flying and Jet lag
Question: "Can you give me some advices to help me for my fear of planes, and disorders for Vata, please? Such as Jet lag, food, constipation, etc."
Jumping leg syndrome
OUESTION: I also have a patient with restless leg, or rather jumping leg syndrome. Her doctor has her on Mirapexin a Parkinson’s treatment, this allows her to get to sleep. It is worst when she is lying on her back. When I massage the legs they don’t jump but react to marma treatment. I put her on anti VP diet and anti V lifestyle. with V spices and daily massage of legs and lower back. I have (...)
Rasa means nourishment
The Caraka Saṃhitā is considered to be the most authoritative text on Āyurveda in India.
Secrets of Healing, Culture and Spirituality
This is an exceptional workshop with one of India’s greatest teachers who will share traditional secrets of Ayurveda that are not written down in any book !
Obese children have the arteries of 45-year-olds
A new series of studies have shown that Obese children as young as 10 had the arteries of 45-year-olds and other heart abnormalities that greatly raise their risk of heart disease.
Ayurvedic Nutition
It is now over ten years since my agent sold this manuscript for its first publication in 2001. The resulting first edition in July 2001 was in many ways extremely disappointing, even though the edition was truly beautifully done and it is always exciting to have a book published.
Ayurvedic Medicine, Spa and Wellness
Getting ripped off by the "therapist" or spa nearest you ? Find out if they know what they are doing.
Ayurveda & Communication breakdown
Communication breakdown is a current problem. The more communication means we have the less we communicate.
Genetics, diet & lifestyle
There are several things, first it is important to be open about fears as the act of looking at them and speaking about them reduces their power. Second, the genetic disposition of people needs environmental and dietary support to manifest - this means diet & lifestyle that are the foundation of (...)
making ghee (video)
a few videos on making ghee
Immunity, Ayurveda and Influenza
Questions concerning the Flu in general and Flu A – Type H1N1
Current issues in the world
Normally I do not list books which I have just read but I feel everyone should read the book I just finished today - Survival+ - a book that is more a commentary on the current social situation of the USA, and to a large extent, the world. This book is a summary of the blog - Of Two Minds - (...)