“The universe is made of stories, not atoms!” as a poet once said. Think about it: don’t we all live through the stories we tell ourselves in our minds? Our stories make us who we are, and we evolve as our self-woven stories evolve! Vedic culture acknolwedges the power of stories and their role in […]
SVA Healing with Sound, Scent and golden Light…
September 26, 2014 by 2 Comments
Heal with Sound Mana- mind Yatra – there Vidyate – already there (in existence) Iti – that is Mantraha – mantra This is the literal meaning of each word, but what is the verse saying in plain english?! Vaidya explains: (a) mantra means/is that which already exists, that which is already there, […]
General dietary SVA recommendations
September 25, 2014 by 5 Comments
Hello. In Vaidya Mishra’s recent blog about hair loss, he suggested that his readers could email a request for the SVA Diet. Can you please send me a description of the SVA Diet? Thank you very much. Lora D. Vaidya replies: SVA general dietary recommendations to optimize your body’s pH balance, supply more soma, reduce […]
A question about Karela
September 25, 2014 by 2 Comments
Good morning and Thank you for all the wonderful things you teach us, I really feel the difference! My questions about Karela are; first I eat it at least 2 times a week but when I buy it I am not sure if it is supposed to have black spots on some of the bumps […]
Rudraksha strung in gold
September 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Hi! The late Trigunaji, a well-known Indian Ayurvedic doctor, once prescribed Rudraksha beads strung in gold. I have worn them since then, but I have wondered what that could have been a prescription for? Do you have some idea? I have been curious ever since. Thanks Vaidya replies: Dear Jeffrey: the terms “rudraksha” comes from […]
A testimonial on Psoriasis
September 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
This is an excellent case history on the wonderful work we are doing for all our psoriasis patients. This particular patient had it so bad, his hands were weeping so he had to wrap them in bandages. His fingers were so swollen he couldn’t even close his fists. We saw him last winter –he was […]
Why do you get sick in “ritu sandhi” – when the season shifts from Summer to Autumn?
September 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
In the summer time we are exposed to increased “agni” – the sun’s vicinity to the earth heats up the environment along with our bodies. In response to the heat, our channels dilate and our metabolic “agneya” organs – liver, spleen, pancreas, stomach – carry and circulate more heat. But as summer wanes out, and […]
Ease your way into Autumn with turmeric
September 11, 2014 by 2 Comments
In the SVA tradition, the channels play a central role in “ritu sandhi” – the junction between two seasons. Addressing the channels will not only make you feel better as the temperatures drop, but it will make sure you can get the most benefit out of your new seasonal diet, routine, or any herbal […]
Testimonial on ADHD Insomnia
September 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
This case history demonstrates the wonderful work we are able to do (without pharmaceuticals!) with children who are diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, Insomnia and lack of attention and focus. Again, as in all the other maladies we treat, we get to the root cause of the problem. In these cases, you not only want to […]
SVA Summer hair tips
September 4, 2014 by 2 Comments
At the end of summer, the increased and accumulated heat in the environment and our bodies maintains our channels wide open and our physiology gets to release a lot of fat soluble toxins through sweat as well as the scalp. This is a desirable natural detox, but most of the time, the toxins that are […]
