Health

Sadvrtta: Keeping the Mind Aligned and Still


In case you have not realized, a world war waged by the use of digital technology has begun. A few years ago digital power became more forceful than guns, manipulating minds, elections, financial structures, criminal records. The war is waged on the battlefield of economic power and land control, which will ultimately end in...

The Relation of the Mind to the Rushes in your Body


by Bhaswati Bhattacharya Vegas, the physical urges of the body, are controlled by subtle impulses of the mind. These impulses are a collection of signals from all parts of the body to the nervous system. They coalesce in nerve bundles alerting the unconscious mind that some reflex movement in the body is required to balance...

Vegas: The Natural Urges of the Body


By Bhaswati Bhattacharya   In any apartment building with windows or a neighborhood with homes built close to each other, one can understand a household’s morning routine just by listening to the body sounds emanating from the house. In most Indian households, the gagging during tongue scraping and gargling in the bathroom sends characteristic echoes, followed...

Sadvritta: Finding a pen on the ground and knowing whether you should pick it up


By Bhaswati Bhattacharya On the detailed census form that arrives every few years, many must complete several demographic questions before returning it to the Census Bureau. For the question on religion, many assert their rights not to answer the question in a secular (non-religious governed) society. Many avoid the word Hindu and mark the Other...

Ancient Guidelines for Exercise


By Bhaswati Bhattacharya If able, the whole body should move in a coordinated way, actively using symmetry, balance, and coordination of the 4 limbs and trunk and spine. Activities such as walking, biking, hiking, swimming, running, and full-body sports are appropriate.   The ancient wisemen of Bharat had profound guidelines for helping the body stay strong. Though...

Approaching the Tipping Point


by Bhaswati Bhattacharya Yoga succeeded by suppressing its authentic core of use as a medical system and eliminating yoga as a medical system in its teaching to the West, focusing on wellness and mental calm. Yoga also eliminated its core spiritual connection and focused on tangible practices such as postures, breathwork, and meditation, using fashion...

Making Ayurveda Practical


By Bhaswati Bhattacharya The practical aspects of setting up rituals for self-care make the difference between successful routines and failed attempts. Many go to a doctor, trainer or counselor and receive recommendations for their well-being. When they get home or back to work, they neglect to take the first step, which is to visualize oneself implementing...

Understanding the Elements


by Bhaswati Bhattacharya   Observations over 5000 years led Ayurvedic scientists to propose that the human being is more than just a body made of physical and chemical elements. The phenomenon of being human required a mind interacting with a body, senses interacting between the body and the physical environment, and an intangible but real experience...

Invest in India: Find Your Power


By Bhaswati Bhattacharya At the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, all born on the bhumi of Bharat became free, no longer demeaned, humiliated slaves of the British Empire. This year people jubilantly held the 75th celebration of independence of India.   The Republic of India was proudly formed by a team of people announcing their non-violent victory...