Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

Diwali and the chain of festivals can easily make most of us go overboard with sweets, outside meals, desserts, beverages, and so on.  And while we recommend you to enjoy them mindfully and always practice portion control, our bodies would love some extra support to help detox and cleanse the unwanted toxins out of your system.   Here are 5 Asanas and a cleansing Kriya (breathing technique) to support you through the Diwali aftermath.  These techniques work by supporting better digestion, easing bowel movements, preventing indigestion and any digestive discomfort, which is often a complaint post the festive binge.

 *Saindha Namak (Rock Salt) v/s Normal  Salt (Samudri Namak)*  *Summary* - Switch to Saindha Namak / Rock Salt in all your meals.  *Saindha Namak* is obtained from rocks (of salt), mostly from Himalayan range mountains in Pakistan, therefore called *Rock Salt* too. Whereas origin of *normal salt* is *sea water* (residue after evaporation) therefore called *Sea Salt* (Samudri Namak) too.   Both r different in characteristics though both r chemically NaCl.  Rock salt is *pure*, without impurities, so it can be consumed directly without any processing/cleansing whereas normal salt is full of impurities from sea thus it is cleaned by chemical process  before consumption. Rock salt absorbs water Easily so it gets dissolved in body naturally  (no need of digestion) whereas sea salt takes time to absorb water thus goes through digestion process in body.  Rock salt hydrates body as it quickly absorbs water whereas sea salt dehydrates body as it ...

Ayurveda has some brilliant eye hacks to offer which will help balance the Pitta in your system. In essence, Ayurveda believes that eyes have a predominance of Pitta, that fire & light control our eyes. If Pitta is balanced, eyes are healthy, vision is clear. Give your eyes the best possible care with Ayurveda.