Alternative Medicine Blogs
Natural Weight Loss: Ayurveda’s 3 Keys (Part 2)
Diet don’t work. Period. So what does? Ayurveda, the healing branch of yogic science. It guides us gently toward successful weight loss by giving us knowledge — the knowledge of what foods to eat and when, the knowledge of life and longevity, the knowledge of...
Natural Weight Loss: Ayurveda’s 3 Keys
As a Western physician, I've watched an endless stream of fad diets and weight loss schemes come and go over the past 30 years. The questions I am asked the most are: "What are the keys to natural weight loss?" and "What type of diet do you recommend?” My answer is...
Secrets of Ayurveda
Thank you, India, for Ayurveda, the healing branch of yogic science. Ayurveda is the queen of all preventative medicine. Its treatments, practices, and herbs strengthen the physical body, calm the mind and boost the immune system. If you want to spend less time in the...
Meditation: Rx For Sleep (Part 2)
Your life is a reflection of how you sleep, and how you sleep is a reflection of your life. - Dr. Rafael Pelayo Last week's blog, Meditation: Rx for Sleep, began with "What is Meditation" and ended with two simple ways to meditate. This week we dive deeper into...
Meditation: Rx For Sleep
“Your life is a reflection of how you sleep, and how you sleep is a reflection of your life.” - Dr. Rafael Pelayo “Sleep is the best meditation.” - Dalai Lama "According to The American Journal of Medicine, 91% of chronic insomnia patients were able to reduce or...
Mantra: Yoga for Your Mind
OM Symbol: the Mantra of the Higher Self Yoga is practiced by millions as a moving meditation to promote health and youthfulness. Its poses (asanas) improve strength, balance, flexibility and mental clarity. However, yoga is much more than physical exercise. The...