Mind in Ayurveda
Ayurveda is probably the first to recognise the interrelationship between the mind and body. Both of them complement each other in health and disease. In Ayurveda the mind is considered a sixth sense organ. It is both sensory and motor. Ayurveda emphasises the fact...
Learning to Use the Mantra by Swami Rama
When a mantra is imparted to a student, it is meant to be used in a particular and specific way during the practice of meditation. Mantras are not spoken or muttered on the gross physical level, with the mouth, tongue, and voice box, but instead, are heard first...
HIHT News November-December 2020 Issue
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RDI Celebrates Its Founder’s Day
RDI celebrated its Founder’s Day on September 20-21. The celebration was in sync with the “new normal” but spirits were not dampened by the pandemic. RDI team could also virtually connect with well-wishers. “Good Posture, Bad Posture” an informative literature, was...
The Theory of the Chronic Miasms of Homeopathy
. . . continued from May-June issue We are continuing with our discussion of the chronic miasms and the immune response. Hahnemann came to the realization that there was some internal mechanism that was altered by miasmatic infection and that because of this...
Nutrition in Ayurveda
. . . continued from previous issue Food should be consumed in a relaxed atmosphere and relished slowly. Breakfast should be light as it is the first meal after the body has fasted for a few hours. Lunch should be the main meal as the best time to digest food is at...
Contemplation, Prayer and Repentance by Swami Rama
What is this unit, of family, meant for? Wife should do karma for husband, husband should do karma for wife; they are doing karma themselves, but fruits should be given to each other, and they both should give the fruits to their children. Do this experiment, and...
HIHT News September-October 2020 Issue
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Covid-19 & RDI Initiatives toward Community Services
It has beeen very challenging for health care systems to contain Covid-19 transmission in the rural areas, especially in Uttarakhand because of the shortage of doctors, hospital beds and equipment, especially in densely populated underserved areas. Covid-19 creates a...
Nutrition in Ayurveda
Ayurveda’s approach to nutrition is very unique. The food we eat begins with the farmer. After that it goes into the hands of the cook. The vibes from the farmer and the cook end up in the prepared food. This may be true in all types of cooking but Ayurveda places a...