Ajurweda

How many glasses of water a day should an adult person drink? I heard of 8. I also heard about calculating it based on body weight. Many times I have seen people downing large bottles of water, often fresh out of the refrigerator. However, my health problems have taught me the opposite. Virtually everyone who speaks about problems with dry skin or...

I recommend starting from the beginning of the category. Doshas are three types in Ayurveda, which literally translate from Sanskrit to "something that causes a problem." If you are not yet familiar with the dosha that prevails in your body, here (bear with me until I find a good one in English!) you will find a detailed test that will help you learn about Prakriti - your original biological dosha, as well as Vikriti - which depends on your...

It's a little scary how successfully we've been programmed to fear all bacteria. Fortunately, there is more and more talk about "friendly" bacteria, because products such as kefir or kombucha are appearing more and more often on store shelves. Unfortunately, products from supermarkets are quite a poor option in comparison to the benefits that fermented products can offer - they are most often made of pasteurized...

Ayurveda, translated directly as "knowledge of life", is over 5000 years old sister of yoga. It's a health science from India, with particular emphasis on proper nutrition and respect for nature and its cycles. It's a holistic approach that cultivates awareness and well-being at all levels of life - multidimensionally! I was particularly drawn to it by the fact that it doesn't assume that one size fits...