Acne Solutions

Acne is a common skin disease that affects more than 85% of the population at some point in their lives. Acne is more common in men than women during adolescence, and more common in women than men during adulthood. 

Ayurveda says that acne is an imbalance of all three doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha, with the main cause being the aggravation of the Pitta dosha. Pitta is made up of a combination of fire and water, hence the heat, or redness, of the skin.  Ayurveda recommends a Pitta diet and lifestyle routine to tackle the disease at the root cause. Meditation and yoga help to ease stress, which is a contributing factor. When experiencing a breakout of acne, try making a paste of turmeric powder and water and applying to the blemishes with a cotton ball. Turmeric is an antibiotic and antibacterial so will help calm the eruptions.

Silver has been used for centuries in Ayurveda because of its cooling and healing properties. And you can get it in the perfect delivery system with Ayurda's Silver Gel. Toning and purifying Lodhra and Himalayan wild cherry, when combined with pure silver foil, helps to build skin's natural integrity and results in clearer, happier skin.

This a wonderfully unique treatment for blemish, acne and pimple prone skin. Pimples are caused by excess heat in the skin tissue and increased sebum/oil production. This treatment helps to lower the core temperature of the skin, shrink the acne/pimple and prevent its re-occurrence.

Ayurda Silver Gel is also effective treatment for sunburn repair and relief and skin laser surgery repair and relief. Post skin laser surgery recovery time is improved 30 to 50%.

Silver Gel is recommended for all facial skin conditions where the result of condition shows as red skin which indicates it is out of balance and too hot. 

From the Founder of Yoga Basics

Slow, deep, conscious breathing is an essential component of hatha yoga and it is one of the primary differences between yoga and other types of exercise. Mindful diaphragmatic breathing also adds numerous benefits to a yoga practice: lowers blood pressure, slows heart rate, improves posture, increases mental focus, reduces stress and stabilizes emotions.

Your breath is like a barometer that registers both your mental conditions and physical conditions. Breath is the bridge between the body and your thinking process called mind. —Swami Rama

Our breath is also the bridge or threshold between the conscious and unconscious mind. Through the inner exploration of conscious breathing we can learn to uncover and reprogram our unconscious physical, mental and emotional patterns. This is certainly not a quick or an easy process, but with perseverance and practice our breath can become our greatest teacher, friend and ally.

Chair Pose - Utkatasana

Chair Pose — Utkatasana (OOT-kuh-TAHS-uh-nuh) — is a standing yoga posture that tones the entire body, particularly the thighs!

Utkatasana is also sometimes referred to as “Awkward Chair Pose,” or “Powerful Pose.” 

Its Sanskrit name comes from the words “utkata” (meaning “powerful” or “fierce”) and “asana” (meaning “pose”). It can be a fierce pose for your thighs and it gets your heart pumping quickly.

Asana of the week - Cat Pose (Marjariasana)

Marjari = cat

The Cat Pose teaches you to initiate movement from your center 

and to coordinate your movement and breath. These are two of the 

most important themes in asana practice. The alignment of your center depends on the positioning of your pelvis. Therefore, think of your hip positioning as the center of each pose. This is important because your spine is the most significant line of energy in every pose and because the way your spine elongates from your center depends solely on which way your pelvis is turning.