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Sweta Srivastava Vikram is an international speaker, best-selling author of 13 books, and Ayurveda and mindset coach who is committed to helping people thrive on their own terms. Sweta is a trained yogi and certified Ayurveda health coach, and lives in New York City with her husband. She also teaches yoga, meditation, and mindfulness to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence as well incarcerated men and women. Find her on: Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
4 Types of Agni (Digestion), According to Ayurveda
Ayurveda has four descriptors for the varied kinds of digestive fire. Which one …
Ayurvedic Pulse Reading: Everything You Need to Know
Ayurvedic pulse reading can provide deep insights into the mind, body, and soul …
Reboot Your Nervous System With Yoga Nidra
When your nervous system needs a reset, try yoga nidra. Learn more about the pow…
5 Yoga Poses for Menopause
Yoga can help support menopause no matter your experience. Explore the three dif…
The Best Meditation for Each Ayurvedic Dosha
Not every type of meditation is suited for everyone. Which style of meditation i…
4 Ayurvedic Remedies for Cough and Cold
Fight off seasonal afflictions with Ayurvedic wisdom. Hint: You’ll be utilizing …
The True Cost of Bottling Up Your Anger
Anger itself is not an evil emotion, but when it’s bottled up, it can cause seve…
The Best Gemstone for You According to Ayurveda
In Ayurveda, gemstones can help support your health according to your dosha. Lea…
Marma Massage for Daily Self-Care
Utilize this gentle, soothing Ayurvedic practice when you need an afternoon pick…
Dealing With Grief Holistically
After losing her father and father-in-law in quick succession, one Ayurvedic pra…
Tongue Reading for Your Health
The practice of tongue reading—looking at the texture, color, and shape of one’s…
How Vedic Astrology Can Help You Make Better Choices
Explore how the practice of Vedic astrology can help you make wiser choices, fro…
5 Yogic Practices for the Vagus Nerve
The vagus nerve helps us build emotional resilience and manage our fight-or-flig…
11 Yoga Poses for Incontinence
Experiencing urinary leakage or an overactive bladder? Consider adding any of th…
5 Yoga Poses for Lowering Inflammation
Yoga can be a powerful aid to people experiencing aches and swelling in the body…
8 Ayurvedic Tips for Aging Gracefully
The western medical model would have us believe that aging is a curse, while Ayu…
8 Ayurvedic Tips to Support the Nervous System
After periods of stress and deep anxiety, our nervous systems need nourishment. …
How Ayurveda Deals With Kapha Seasonal Allergies
Seasonal allergies got you down? Counter them with an Ayurvedic approach.
Nourishing Exhausted Adrenals, the Ayurvedic Way
Adrenal fatigue can sap us of energy, leave our minds foggy, and take over our l…
5 Ayurvedic Herbs for Pain Relief
Chronic pain can take a toll, and prescription painkillers can have severe side …
Ayurvedic Yoga for Your Dosha
Ayurvedic yoga offers participants ways to tone their imbalances and honor their…
A Guide to Using Ayurveda for Stress Relief
Whether you’re a Vata, Pitta, or Kapha, using Ayurveda for stress relief can hel…
How to Use Ayurveda for Fibromyalgia
The ancient “science of life” offers potential healing for chronic pain and fati…
How Ayurveda Can Help Soothe Anxiety
Those of us struggling with anxiety might find healing in Ayurvedic practices li…
Ayurvedic Remedies for Respiratory Disorders
Ayurveda offers us potent healing modalities for all kinds of respiratory condit…
How Excessive Emotions Can Harm the Body
Ayurveda teaches us that emotions are connected to some of the body's major orga…
5 Simple Ayurvedic Self-Care Tips
Ayurvedic self-care offers holistic, sustainable ways to nourish your body for t…
How to Manage Asthma With Ayurveda
Herbal remedies can provide potential relief from asthma—an Ayurvedic practition…
5 Ayurvedic Herbs for Glowing Skin
Hoping to revamp your skincare routine with holistic alternatives? Explore these…
How to Use Ayurveda for Gas and Bloating
Struggling with stomach troubles? Use these tips and explore how to use Ayurveda…
3 Ayurvedic Herbs for Nourishing Brain Health
Ayurvedic herbs have the potential to promote brain healing and prevent dementia…
How to Use Mantra Meditation for the Chakras
Meditate using mantras to help balance and energize each of the seven main chakr…
An Ayurvedic Approach to Treating Acne
Suffering from acne? Ayurveda may have the answers you need to clear your skin.…
19 Ayurvedic Tips for Insomnia
If you’re tossing and turning or just can’t get a restful night’s sleep, Ayurved…
5 Yoga Poses for Better Digestion
Try these five yoga poses to help combat indigestion and build agni.…
5 Ayurvedic Herbs to Help Navigate Impotence
Impotence can be frustrating and disempowering—explore potential solutions from …
5 Ayurvedic Tips for Thriving During the Holidays
Ayurvedic wisdom can help us have a healthier and happier holiday season—learn h…
Your Ayurvedic Guide to Menopause
Menopause can be a sacred time of life. Learn the Ayurvedic perspective on this …
5 Ways to Spread Joy This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is an opportunity to spread some joy. Discover five easy ways to br…
Relearning Ahimsa
"What if we can embrace ahimsa as total avoidance of harming anyone—not only by …
Why We Shouldn’t Treat Ayurvedic Herbs Like Candy
Herbal supplements can be dangerous if taken without consulting a skilled practi…
3 Ayurvedic Herbs for the Female Reproductive System
The power of Ayurveda and plant medicine reach beyond immunity and sleep. Shatav…
5 Ayurvedic Ways to Lower Heat in the Body
Ever feel overheated, despite cool weather? Your Pitta dosha may have been aggra…
How and Why to Use Yoga for Menstruation
Yoga, when utilized skillfully, can be exceptionally helpful during your period.…
Marma Point Massage for Digestion
This marma point massage targets the temples to lower acidity, regulate the colo…
Are You Ready to Try a Vedic Meditation Mantra?
What makes a mantra? Discover how chanting Vedic meditation mantras creates heal…
5 Things Kaphas Can Do to Stay Healthy This Winter
Excess Kapha leads to stagnation and congestion in both the mind and body.…
Ayurvedic Spices to Ignite Your Digestion This Holiday Season
Be an at-home apothecary and avoid Vata aggravation with these Ayurveda-friendly…
3 Ayurvedic Herbs to Calm Autumn Anxiety
When Vata mobilizes in dry, windy autumn, it accumulates in the nervous system a…
Why Ayurveda Quizzes Aren’t Helpful
We like to believe we know ourselves. But is that enough for determining our dos…
No, Ayurvedic Cooking Isn’t Just Making Indian Food
Ayurvedic cooking tests whether food has a heating or cooling effect in your bod…
Ayurvedic Abhyanga: The Benefits of Self-Massage
Reap abhyanga self-massage benefits by anointing the body from head to toe with …
5 Herbs & Spices to Eat This Pitta Season
Cilantro and fennel are among the Ayurvedic herbs that help to calm Pitta’s heat…
