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How to detox – Delhi centres show the way

September 3, 2012
An animated discussion on self-control and inner strength is under way in an air-conditioned cottage tucked away inside a plush south Delhi farm. The group includes people from the US, Canada, Oman as well as from Southeast Asia …

Why prayers are good for your health

October 1, 2012
Prayer is more than meditation. In meditation, the source of strength is one's self. When one prays, he goes to a source of strength greater than his own - Madame de Stael, Swiss author A prayer (Sanskrit: prārthanā) can be …

Could stress and depression be shrinking your brain?

August 13, 2012
Been stressed out lately? Don’t take it lightly. A new study has found that stress and depression can actually shrink the brain and contribute to both emotional and mental degradation. Now researchers have discovered one reason …

Stressed men prefer larger women

August 11, 2012
Thinking about losing weight? Think again. A new study has shown that men who are stressed prefer larger women when compared to their skinny counterparts. Usually men prefer younger- looking  and slim women in happier times, but …

Meditation: A beginner’s guide

October 3, 2012
  Once upon a time, there was a woodcutter who ventured into a dense jungle and happened to catch a monkey. He decided that he could earn his living by making the monkey perform tricks. Very soon, the monkey was a top …

Mindfulness helps women deliver healthier babies

August 3, 2012
 First time mothers who pay attention to their physical and emotional changes during pregnancy give birth to healthier babies. "These findings are of  more than 40 years of research that has made clear that whether you are …

Smiling can help you beat stress!

July 31, 2012
Feeling good usually makes us smile, but does it work the other way around? Yes, smiling during episodes of stress can help to reduce its intensity regardless of whether a person actually feels happy or not, according to a …

Lack of sleep may affect the quality of your work

July 31, 2012
We all know that 8 hours of sleep is essential to a healthy body. Researchers have now discovered that without those essential 8 hours, the way you perform certain tasks can be affected.  Scientists decided to look at how sleep …

‘Flute Yoga’ the new stress buster

July 21, 2012
The humble flute, which in Hindu mythology was played by Lord Krishna, is leading a new healing therapy called Bansi Yoga to beat lifestyle stress. Bansi Yoga, created by the S. Vyasa Yoga University using a combination of …

Why doctors need to de-stress too

October 3, 2012
 The white coat, those knowing eyes, that reassuring voice when in pain, a mere glimpse of a doctor puts us at ease. Little does one realise that their back-breaking schedule, odd working hours and "emotional labour" during …

Abused children likelier to develop cancer as adults

July 18, 2012
Kids who are frequently abused by their parents can elevate a child’s cancer risk in adulthood. This trend is seen higher in daughters who are abused by their mothers. Abuse includes constant belittling, shaming and humiliating …

Naturopathy: The drug free guide to good health

October 3, 2012
In our previous articles we showed you how naturopathy works, its principles and some real life examples to show you how it is beneficial. Another factor is that Naturopathy claims to cure without medicine, wondering how? Let’s …

Naturopathy: How it works

October 29, 2012
Let's look at some real cases to understand how naturopathy works. Since each person is different, the efficient cause for each person is also different, which is why it manifests in the form of different diseases - psoriasis …

Naturopathy – all you want to know

October 29, 2012
What is naturopathy and how does it work? Here, a seasoned practitioner makes a case for naturopathy's focus on eliminating the cause and not not merely the symptoms of the malaise. If you are thinking of exploring the realm of …