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Have you ever smelt raw Ashwagandhā Root? Aśvaga

Have you ever smelt raw Ashwagandhā Root?
Aśvagandhā अश्वगन्धा (Withania somnifera) got its name from the aroma of its roots (the main part of the plant used medicinally).
“Aśvā” = Horse
"Gandhā” = Smell

Aśvagandhā literally translates to "Smell of Horses."

Aśvagandhā is revered in Ayurvedic medicine to give you the power of a horse.
It helps provide strength like a horse (balya), build the tissues and rejuvenate a depleted body (bṛṃhaṇīya), and give you libido like a horse (vājīkaraṇa/aphrodisiac).
+ many more therapeutic effects.
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I was completely! blown away smelling the raw root for the first time in 2017 while transplanting my aśvagandhā plants.

I didn't event think about it at first. Because when my fellow Ayurvedic students and I smelt the root powder back in Ayurveda school, the smell was quite weak and undistinguished.
But O boy! this raw root. So potent, sweet and a profoundly UNIQUE smell!
Nothing like any other garden aroma.

After my nose had an absolute sensory feast I was so excited & continued my afternoon in gardening followed by a party at night with the strength and spirit of a horse. 🐎

Do you take Aśvagandhā? How? Comment👇

As with all therapeutic herbs, I recommend taking aśvagandhā in a herbal formulation rather than on its own as a single herb.
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#Ashwagandha #Withaniasomnifera #RootHerb #Rasayana #HerbalTonic #Ayurveda #Sattva #GrowYourOwn #Dravyaguna #HorseVitality #Ojas #Bala #Veda #TonicHerbalism

Guru Purnima 🌕 The day of the year when the mo

Guru Purnima 🌕
The day of the year when the moon (Chandra चन्द्र) is at its fullest (pūrṇimā) and brightest, hence, effectively removes darkness (guru) on many levels.

This full moon falls on July 23rd this year.
This full moon day and night is when “Guru consciousness” is at its strongest. Thus, a day to honour those in your life who remove darkness (ignorance), and awaken wisdom and light in you.

Although it’s in the northern hemisphere where the moon reflects the most amount of sun, on Guru Purnima the whole earth experiences this huge amount of “light energy”.

The word guru in Sanskrit means heavy.
The Guru acts like a heavy weight.

The Guru is so experienced, knowledgable & established in Being that they can provide wise guidance to the pupil/worthy receptor (śiṣya ) in Any aspect of life.
Guru (seems to) always have an answer.
If Guru doesn’t have much of an answer, Guru will spontaneously answer in a highly relevant and impressive way that supports the śiṣya’s (pupil’s) journey.

As the śiṣya evolves on their spiritual path, they connect more with “spirit”.
They become more subtle and less gross, more air & space element and less earth element, more light and less dense.

Gurus role here it to stabilise.
Maintain an anchor as the śiṣya may undergo purification, cosmic illumination, kundalini (energetic) magnification and all sorts of abnormal body sensations and mind alterations.

Guru is who connects you to cosmic intelligence, and also Guru is That supreme cosmic intelligence itself.

You don’t have to have a personal “Guru” to honour, worship or thank this Guru Purnima.
But anyone or anything that has taught you something that you value, or has removed some ignorance from your life.
Even if you have never met them before!

This is the time of year in Jyotish (Vedic Astrology) to honour Guru consciousness that is personifying through individuals or things.

The moon is completely unobstructed by the earth - so the moon can express himself completely, in fullness, heightening emotions on earth and allowing hearts to open fully.❤️

Honour in gratitude, directly or indirectly.

#JaiGuruDeva🙏

How do/will you honour Guru Purnima? Comment👇

Throwback to when we conducted a literal housewarm

Throwback to when we conducted a literal housewarming🔥 when moving into our new apartment.

Packing 30 of our friends and family into our living room while Pundit (Vedic Priest) @panditsharma_koride99 lit up a fire with holy mango wood, chanted mantras (primordial sounds) while offering precious substances into the fire to purify the home and invite celestial beings (devas) to reside with us in our new home. #Yajña 🔥

What “house-warming” techniques have you utilised in the past to start this new stage in your life? Comment👇

#Vaastu #Yagya #HouseWarming #Vedic #Pundit #Veda #Ayurveda #Vastu #Agni #Tejas #Ojas #Prana #GoodVibes #Sattva

When you introduce solid foods to your baby in a m

When you introduce solid foods to your baby in a methodical and harmonious way, this will help promote digestive health and prevent food intolerances for that whole humans future.

The very first time you feed your baby solid food is a very special and auspicious activity known as “Anna Prāśana” अन्न प्राशन, and is one of the 16 Purificatory Rites of Passage (“Ṣoḍaśa Saṃskāra” षोडश संस्कार) in Ayurveda.

Learn what and how to feed your baby according to heir age, and how Ayurveda can help improve your baby’s overall development.

In this article we discuss:

👶 How long to breastfeed for?
👶 When to introduce solid foods?
👶 What milks can your baby drink and when?
👶 Ayurvedic baby food recipes for the different ages.
👶 Ayurvedic herbs to enhance the baby’s development.
👶 Constipation & indigestion remedies for babies.
👶 + more

How did you introduce food to your baby? Comment👇

Full Article 👉 link in bio

#Garbha #SwarnaPrasa #AnnaPrasana #Ayurveda #Babies #Nutrition #BabyFood #BabyHealth #HealthyBaby #introducingfoodtobabies

Dandelion leaf efficiently blocks (☝️9 spike p

Dandelion leaf efficiently blocks (☝️9 spike proteins from binding to human cells.

A German university study found that the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), which is probably growing organically very close to you right now, blocks spike proteins (SPs) from entering into your body.

Your body has little “keyholes” (receptor sites) that are the landing entrances for the SPs that are attached to the V---s, to then enter into your body.

1 way you can help put up a “No Entry Gate” is by eating dandelion.

Researchers found dandelion to block protein-to-protein interaction between human ACE2 cell surface receptors and a variety of five SPs.

The fact that it blocks a variety of SPs is valuable, since the V is continually mutating, (thus, why new Vx((eens need to be continually released, to keep up with the natural process of mutation).

Researchers showed dandelion blocked not only the V—s in it’s original spike D614, but also for its mutant forms in human kidney & lung cells.

Become adaptable to the every-changing environment, just like a dandelion (they can grow through concrete!).

“Infection of the lung cells…was efficiently prevented by the extract [of dandelion] and so was v-rs triggered pro-inflammatory interleukin 6 secretion.”

Don’t solely expect dandelion to protect you against (☝️9 and SPs that are shed from those who receive the Vx((een, implement other measures to boost immunity and thrive, (diet, lifestyle, sun, vit D, abhyanga, nasya, meditation etc.)

Hit up a local foraging workshop near you, or if you can’t forage, you can buy dandelion from farmers markets or asain groceries.
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Dandelion is a close acquaintance of mine.
Leaves like the tooth of a lion.
Available all year long (perennial).
As bitter as you choose (cooking more = less bitter) but I do suggest keep it bitter to pacify your pitta 🔥, clean your liver and make your bile flow like a river.
Freshly foraged provides more Prana to deliver
this weed winner into your body so you cam glimmer.

Do you forage dandelion? Where do you get it from? Comment👇

Forage safely (know the area, is it sprayed?)

Study - https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.03.19.435959v1

What foods should l avoid? It's one of the most c

What foods should l avoid?

It's one of the most common questions I’m asked, and it's my answer that surprises people the most.

Forget about food restrictions. Ayurveda doesn’t restrict. It’s about having the Agni (digestive power) to digest any food.
By understanding and following the principles of Ayurvedic Nutrition, there are no restrictions set in stone, rather, you are able to tap in and know what is right for your body to consume at any give moment.

Another factor that perhaps an even more important question for people is:
“HOW should I eat?"
Eating with presence, like a ritual, affects your capacity to digest food. For example, do you eat on the run? On the bus? At your desk?

When asking the questions, “what foods should I avoid?” are you thinking about which grains, nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables you can eat or must avoid? Or are you thinking about HOW the food is prepared? - Fresh or frozen? Raw or cooked? Cooked on a fire or cooked in a microwave? Bread sitting in your pantry for a couple of days or bread baked that morning?
Do you eat seasonally, or do you eat the same “superfoods” all year long?

Every body type is different and ever-changing, and that's why fad diets don’t completely work and are unsustainable.

The common issue I see with clients is that they don't understand their own body and lack the ability to eat in accordance with themSelves.
That’s why Ayurveda is so powerful because it strips away the unrealistic rules and it creates a healthy intuitive relationship between You and food.
Ayurveda principles are rooted in natural law, so they are easy for you to maintain, apply and sustain for life.

If you’re interested in learning more about Ayurvedic Nutrition and then embodying that knowledge for your unique self, my ’The Essence Of Ayurvedic Nutrition’ course provides you with this wisdom, which you can start applying now and have access to for life.
For any questions on this process of embodying this knowledge, DM me or see the link in my bio for more info or to register.

There is a lot to say about the innate immune syst

There is a lot to say about the innate immune system and how we can use Ayurvedic herbs and other simple activities to optimise it.

It is important to holistically consider all the body’s systems.

For example, optimising digestion is tremendously important so that our system can naturally metabolise any toxin, pathogen, virus or bacteria that may enter the body as a hazard.

Optimising sleep so your body can regenerate is another crucial immune-boosting consideration.

When it comes to herbal intervention for immune support, here are seven of my favorite Ayurvedic herbs to boost immunity:

1. Amalaki (Indian Goose Berry)
2. Self Abhyanga with Medicated Kumkumadi Oil
3. Nasika Nose Oil
4. Siddha Jal (Superhuman Liquid)
5. Propolis + Bee Pollen
6. Tulsi (Holy Basil)
7. Turmeric (Haridara)

Do you use any Ayurvedic herbs to boost your immune system? Which is your favorite? 👇

Read the full article to learn more about these herbs 👉 link in bio.

Lots of love ❤️
Dylan

Sanskrit words having an ENORMOUS range of meani

Sanskrit words having an ENORMOUS range of meanings.

To give a random example, take the word kālakā कालका , which basically means ‘black or dark blue colour’, or thus anything dark in general, but is at various times used to refer to the following:
1. ink or blacking;
3. a dark spot;
4. rust;
5. a fault or flaw in gold;
6. change of complexion;
7. the liver;
8. a particular blood-vessel in the ear;
9. the line of hair extending from the pudenda to the navel;
10. a multitude of cloud;
11. snow;
12. fog;
13. the female of the bird Angārak;
14. a female crow;
15. the female of the bird Turdus macrourus;
16. a scorpion;
17. a small worm or animalcule formed by the fermentation of milk;
18. name of several plants;
19. a kind of fragrant earth;
20. a name or form of Durgā;
21. a girl of four years old who personates the goddess Durgā at a festival held in honour of that deity;
22. a kind of female genius;
23. one of the mothers in Skanda's retinue, name of various other characters’

Not only are Sanskrit words are so polysemous (they have so many meanings!)
but also, we also get considerable numbers of words or expressions for one and the same thing.

📷 me on holiday learning to write devanāgarī in an exercise book for six year olds.
(One of my favourite things to do on holiday is study).

What is one of your favourite Sanskrit words? Comment👇

Dictionary source for कालका : Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary, 1899.

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#VedicNerd #Vedas #StudySanskrit #Samskrtam #Sanskrtam #Sanskrit #YogicStudies #CIS #Ayurveda #Kalaka #Durga #Prana #Ojas #Sattva #Tejas #Agni #संस्कृतं

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