Tag: wellness tips

Moonlight Bathing: A Ritual for Balance, Healing and Inner Peace

The brightest celestial object in the night sky, a brilliant source of natural light during the dark hours.It interests the romantics and intrigues the scientists.It draws medical experts to study its benefits on health, and attracts spiritual seekers to experience its soothing effects on the soul.Despite being a reflector...

The Healing and Transformative Benefits of Full Moon Meditation

Moon, the Earth’s natural satellite, reflects sunlight on her and brightens up her nights. It goes through different phases, one of which is the full moon when it looks the most vibrant, is a complete circle and appears closer as compared to other times. Astronomically speaking, full moon is...

How to Conduct a Self-Care Ritual for Mental Clarity and Relaxation

Self-care is the conscious act of taking care of our own well-being, which includes looking after our physical, mental, social and spiritual health. Self-care activities range from maintaining personal hygiene to pursuing hobbies, and from meeting up with friends to engaging in self-talk. These feel-good activities are essential for...

Jeevarasam: Benefits, Usage and Basic Care Instructions

If you hold the water you drink with gratitude and reverence, health and equanimity will be a natural consequence. – Sadhguru Jeevarasam is an oval-shaped burnished metal container 2.25 inches in diameter, 2.5 inches high and weighs about 900 gms. It is filled with energized vibhuti that’s consecrated at...

Navel Oiling: Benefits of Applying Oil to Your Belly Button

Nabhi (belly button) means centre or origin. Before birth, the unborn child derives nutrition from his/her mother through the navel, which is why the navel or the umbilicus forms the most important part of an individual’s body. The navel (or nabhi) is said to be the originating source of...

Beginner’s Guide to Breathwork and Its Benefits

Deep breathing changes the chemistry of the body by bringing oxygen into the tissue. – Wim Hof What is Breathwork? Breathwork refers to breathing practices in which you exercise control over your breathing in a way that impacts your mental, emotional and physical well-being. While practicing breathwork, you consciously...

What’s the Best Direction to Sleep? Your Guide to A Restful Night’s Sleep

A restful sleep is an important component of wellness. Apart from a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle, a good amount and quality of sleep are critical for good health, as a peaceful sleep helps in maintaining your immunity, reducing your stress levels, and aids in the proper functioning of...

Significance of Lighting the Traditional Oil or Ghee Lamp

Light is symbolic of knowledge, happiness, prosperity, abundance and overall well-being. It serves as a powerful metaphor for removal of darkness, which is synonymous with ignorance, sorrow and negativity. Light is the absence of darkness, which means light signifies the absence of vices, the absence of negative energies, and...

8 Ways to Foster a Deeper Connection with the Earth Element

This body is made of 5 fundamental elements – earth, water, fire, air, and space. The quality of your life essentially depends on how wonderful these five elements are within you. ~ Sadhguru Sadhguru emphasizes the profound significance of nurturing our connection with nature. According to his wisdom, developing...

7 Key Benefits of Taking Neem and Turmeric in Combination

Sadhguru suggests that having neem and turmeric on an empty stomach in the morning has many health benefits. This practice is commonly followed by those who practice Yoga; and is an important part of the daily routine at the Isha Yoga Center. Neem (Azadirachta indica) and turmeric (Curcuma longa)...