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EDITORIAL

Sri Lanka Ayurveda dream destination!

Dear Reader, Sri Lanka is smaller than Bavaria but its flora, fauna and wealth of medicinal practices are so diverse that the country could almost compete with an entire continent in this respect.

From the hot dry zone to the inland with its green, lush vegetation, down to the breathtaking south coast, the diversity is abundant. And although Sri Lanka is one of the most popular destinations for Ayurvedic spa travellers, the rich indigenous Ayurvedic tradition, which is considered very effective among the population, has remained hidden from most until now. We want to change that. In this issue, we reveal the hidden sides of Sin Lankan Ayurveda. Our author Dr. Bandecar gives you tips on how to stay Ayurvedically balanced despite travel stress and unfamiliar surroundings and reveals the perfect travel kit for your dosha type. If your summer holiday has to wait a little longer, you can bring Sri Lanka into your kitchen with the fantastic recipes by Kristina Nowoczin.

With heat increasing in the summer, our pitta dosha also increases. Problems like hyperacidity and gastritis are not uncommon now. The cause is often to be found in the area of stress regulation. Learn from Dr. Hans Rhyner what you can do Ayurvedically to stay healthy or become healthy. Prevention, however, is the best therapy. Take regular breaks and provide balance. John Schlammes tells you what a good break looks like and why they are so important.

With this in mind, have a good summer and enjoy reading!

Yours, Verena Becker and the whole, wonderful team of the Ayurveda Journal

Verena Becker Editorial Director redaktion@ayurveda-journal.de

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Content 03 EDITORIAL 06 AYURVEDIC TRAVEL How to keep in balance!

By Kalpana Bandecar, MD

12 AYURVEDA IN THE TREATMENT OF GASTRITIS When the stomach catches fire

By Dr. Hans H. Rhyner

16 HEALTH AND BALANCE to increase performance?

Column by Ralph Steuernagel

20 SRI LANKA As hardly anyone knows it

By Verena Becker

28 AYURVEDA IN SRI LANKA The whole country is healing

By Dr. Irosha Jayakody

40 TAKE A BREAK for more power, resilience and concentration

By John Schlammes

44 AYURVEDA & YOGA IN COMPETITIVE SPORTS Interview with Jonas Plass

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62 COURAGE FOR COLOUR 48

Vastu colour analysis for your dosha type

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AYURVEDA SUMMER PERFUME 52 Make your own natural perfume

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COMMON HAIR PROBLEMS 57 Ayurvedic solutions

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AYURVEDIC RECIPES FROM THE TROPICS 62 Culinary Journey to Sri Lanka

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Ayurvedic Travel How to keep in balance!

by Kalpana Bandecar, MD

Travelling gives us new experiences, inspiration and creativity and stimulates personal growth. However, the change of familiar surroundings and routine and the exertions of travel can also lead to irregularities in the body and mind. In this article you will learn how to treat these with Ayurveda, easily, so that you can enjoy your trip without a care and full of energy.

The phenomenon of holiday sickness Sore throat, insomnia or gastrointestinal problems like constipation or diarrhoea - everyone has probably experienced it. You're on holiday, then this happens. From an Ayurvedic point of view, this is no coincidence but rather is due to an imbalance of the doshas, first and foremost vata. The longer the journey and the more effort, the higher the vata. The fiery pitta energy gives us the drive to travel and reach our destination. If adversities arise that prevent us from reaching the destination on time, or if there is a lot of pressure of expectation associated with the journey, pitta can sometimes shoot up. Sitting for hours in a car, train or plane and excessive heavy food, such as sandwiches and sweets, can even increase sluggish kapha.

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Adapting the trip to our current state of health Whether and to what extent we feel health effects depends on many different factors. The greatest influence is exerted by the current physical and mental condition with which we start the journey and, of course, our basic constitution. The type of transport, and ideally the destination as well, should suit one's own nature. If circumstances do not allow it, as in the case of business trips, then we can at least take compensatory measures during and after the trip.

Travelling with the doshas balanced People with a vata nature tend to get exhausted on longer journeys, even if they are just sitting or lying down.

This is due to the movement in itself that the body experiences. They should therefore keep their journeys short and comfortable, travel during the day and in stages. Exercises such as yoga nidra or the tree help to ground you in between. It is also important to get a good night's sleep. Food and drinks should be warm and light. Those who are ill or suffering from burnout, which corresponds to a strongly increased vata, are best advised not to travel at all.

Pitta types should plan travel well so that there is as little excitement as possible along the way. It is best for hot-tempered pittas, who are prone to hyperacidity and inflammation, to travel to cooler climes and choose a cool itinerary. Water, fresh fruit and salads as well as a sandwich, if the digestion is strong, are the best travel companions.

For the kapha type, sitting for long periods of time can lead to lymphatic congestion. Exercises such as tiptoeing can be done almost anywhere and have a preventive effect. The diet should be light, warm and well seasoned.

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Choosing the right destination Each place has its own energy pattern with corresponding characteristics. In a busy metropolis or in windy and cold places like the Atlantic Ocean, vata predominates. In the Sahara and other hot places, pitta dominates. By water, in marshlands and in the mountains, kapha is at home. It is best to choose a destination according to your own health. This means that when planning the right time to travel, people with a pitta constitution or disorder travel better to Egypt in the winter months and vata types, better to the Himalayas in summer.

Eat in a way that is typical of the country but appropriate for your constitution If possible, the destination should also be chosen according to the food on offer. Typical dishes and drinks of a country or region tell you what to expect. Asian cuisine, for example, is easy to digest and offers many vegetable dishes, while the Alps are more hearty - with lots of meat and cheese. In metropolises, there is something for everyone, while in small towns or in the countryside it can be quite different. Here, planning in advance is the order of the day. Thanks to the internet, we can check out restaurants and supermarkets for availablility at our destination before we travel.

Travel pharmacy for vata, pitta and kapha The likelihood of falling ill while travelling is naturally higher if your health is already weakened before you start your journey. Especially if the journey was strenuous or the destination has an extreme climate. So it makes sense to take a few fast-acting remedies with you.

Travel vata, which manifests itself mainly in exhaustion, insomnia and constipation, can best be lowered by absolute rest and warmth. Chilling out is the order of the day before and after the trip, preferably in the warm sun or in a thermal bath. Easily digestible dishes and

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teas with ginger, pepper and cinnamon stimulate digestion. Vata-balancing remedies include ashwagandha, moringa, shilajit, arjuna and chyavanprash. They have a calming and nourishing effect. To stimulate digestion, magnesium can be taken or an enema with warm water can be given before going to bed. For dry nasal mucous membranes, caused by climatic conditions or dry desert wind, sesame oil or anu tailam, which is dribbled into the nose, help.

Kapha-related colds caused by chilly draughts and heavy food respond well to pungent remedies. The most effective are cloves, fresh ginger and trikatu powder. The ginger and cloves can be chewed or drunk as a tea.

Increased pitta, which manifests as heartburn after a spicy or acidic meal or drink, can be quickly quenched with healing clay and aloe vera juice. For systemic deacidification, bitter substances are recommended. Very effective bitter remedies are triphala, guduchi and neem.

Otherwise, there are remedies with highly effective bitter substances in every part of the world, such as Greek mountain tea, Maria von Treben's bitter elixir from the Alps or Swedish bitters.

acidified. For this too, bitter substances are primarily used for prevention and treatment, especially turmeric powder. It can be taken as a tea or in capsule form and cooked in curries. It also prevents parasites.

Diarrhoeal diseases occur frequently when the intestinal flora is weakened. In acute cases, electrolytes can be taken in water. Rice soup with a little turmeric has a soothing effect. If fever occurs and the diarrhoea persists and has a foul smell, then only the right antibiotic prescribed by a doctor will help.

Wound infections of the skin, especially insect bites, can be treated well locally with the leaf gel of the aloe vera plant and with apis, which is very effective in homeopathic form as capsules or cream.

I wish you a good and relaxing holiday season!

Kalpana Bandecar, MD is a doctor and specialist in Ayurvedic medicine and treats children and adults. She has her own practice in Berlin. Her current book "Absolutely Hot and Healthy" published by BoD shows how easy it can be to live Ayurvedically. In

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TREAT GASTRITIS NATURALLY

AYURVEDA IN THE TREATMENT OF GASTRITIS When the stomach catches fire

by Dr. Hans H. Rhyner

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ime pressure, private hassles and irregular meal times are pure stress for the body and the first thing that hits many people's stomachs. No wonder that gastritis is such a widespread problem. In orthodox medicine, the bacterium heliobacter pylori is considered the culprit par excellence. However, experience provides a different picture. In this article you will learn which triggers come into question from an Ayurvedic point of view, as well as which lifestyle and which therapies help to stay healthy or become healthy.

WHAT IS GASTRITIS? Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach lining that occurs when it is damaged and attacked by gastric acid.

In conventional medicine, a distinction is made between two forms of gastritis. The acute form starts suddenly and manifests itself with symptoms such as a feeling of fullness in the upper abdomen, belching, pain, vomiting or flatulence. The epigastric angle at the lower end of the sternum is often painful due to pressure. The chronic form, on the other hand, comes on insidiously and often goes unnoticed for a long time. Triggers

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include medication, too much nicotine, alcohol, coffee and spicy food or psychological stress. In conventional medicine, gastritis is usually treated with medications such as proton pump inhibitors (PPI), which reduce the release of gastric acid.

MISDIAGNOSIS OF GASTRITIS According to modern medicine, the most common cause is a bacterial infection caused by heliobacter pylori. This is treated with a mixture of two antibiotics and a "stomach protector". With this, the villain seems to be found and everything is clear. However, with an established prevalence of over 50% of the world's population, this causes gastritis in only a few. The Ayurvedic answer to this is: The pathogens only strike when there is an imbalance of the doshas in the gastrointestinal area.

There are also people who do not experience any improvement despite taking PPIs regularly. The stomach is one of the most sensitive symptom carriers of vegetative dysfunction (malfunction of the nervous system)

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and not infrequently the cause of the inflammation is to be sought in the area of lifestyle and stress regulation.

For these reasons, many patients consult an Ayurvedic doctor in the hope of improvement.

the stomach, a kapha-pitta organ. Actually, the case is clear but I have not yet been able to identify the underlying cause.

I ask the client to describe her daily routine to me in detail.

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"I get up just before sunrise, use the tongue scraper, rinse my mouth and nose. After the shower, I make myself a litre of strong ginger tea, which I drink during the morning. This is recommended by Ayurvedic guidebooks to loosen the mucous."

Inflammations such as those caused by gastritis are often classified by Ayurveda laymen as pitta disturbances, but this is not always true, as the following case study shows.

A 35-year-old woman with a vata-pitta constitution, who eats a conscious and vegan diet, comes to my practice because of severe upper abdominal pain, which occurs mainly in the morning. She hardly feels any appetite, suffers from flatulence and occasional diarrhoea.

It is gastritis. She is slightly underweight and because of her work as a yoga teacher she eats irregularly. She tells me that her diet does not contain very acidic, spicy, salty or strongly heating foods such as meat or foods fried in oil, nor alcohol or coffee. These known factors are therefore out of the question. The patient is also not taking medicines such as aspirin, ibuprofen, Voltaren, antibiotics or other chemicals that can trigger gastritis. Now it is time to do further research.

The patient's pulse shows a serpentine pulse, which means that there is a vata disturbance. The organ pulse indicates an imbalance in the stomach. Tongue and eye diagnoses show similar pictures. From an Ayurvedic point of view, there is a vata and pitta disturbance in

"Your problem is that you have too little mucous in the gastrointestinal tract," I reply. "For one thing, you have a vata-pitta constitution. Vata stands for the biological wind-ether elements and pitta for the fire principle.

Wind and fire have a dehydrating effect and so you have relatively little mucous by nature and therefore react more sensitively to dry, hot, acidic and aggressive foods and drinks. On the other hand, the ginger tea ensures that you eliminate your already low mucous protection every morning, which leads to inflammation."

Mild teas with coriander, aniseed, fennel seeds or cumin are ideal for the patient and should not be consumed too hot. Milk or a little cream in the tea would be even better. These calm vata and pitta and protect the mucous membranes of the stomach with their mucousness.

Mucous is kapha and therefore not bad - it protects reliably. From an Ayurvedic point of view, there is nothing that is always good for everyone. Therefore, caution is advised with general recommendations.

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TREAT GASTRITIS NATURALLY AYURVEDIC RELIEF FOR GASTRITIS GASTRITIS FROM AN AYURVEDIC POINT OF VIEW The causes and symptoms are Ayurvedically diverse and complex. Vata, pitta, kapha, two or all three doshas can be involved in the disease process. Thus, the treatment must also address this. The disease names in Sanskrit vary according to the main symptoms: amla-pitta, like heartburn, describes a burning, painful sensation rising from the upper abdomen. With annadrava shula, the stabbing stomach pain is in the foreground. When the pain spreads to the bladder and back, Ayurveda speaks of parinama shula. The main causes leading to gastritis are irregular eating or eating unsuitably for the individual constitution. Too much food, eating too fast or taking too much liquid before, with and after the meal, dried meat and other dry foods are other factors.

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Eat three meals a day, preferably always at the same time.

Do not snack between meals unless you are hungry.

Avoid hot spices and medicinal plants as well as coffee, alcohol and smoking.

Drink chamomile or liquorice root tea taking small sips during the day; aniseed tea is helpful for nausea.

Pour warm water over 1 tablespoon of linseed and allow to swell. Drink the mixture in sips.

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Gentle yoga with meditative exercises are also an effective measure.

Do not suppress your natural bodily urges such as stool, urine, hunger and thirst.

Take 1 tablespoon of fresh aloe vera gel, directly from the plant, twice a day.

DIET FOR GASTRITIS Even though all doshas can be causally involved, in case of acute inflammation a strict pitta-regulating diet with sweet and bitter alkaline foods must be followed by all types. Eat foods that are good for the mucous membranes and easily digestible, such as porridge, rice soup or kitchari with ghee. Avoid highly heating, acidic, spicy and salty foods. This includes alcohol in any form, vinegar, fermented foods, sausage, dried meat, bread and rice cakes. Kapha types should also take care to keep the amount of carbohydrates on the plate as low as possible. Vatas should prepare their food with a little ghee. In general, food must be succulent and warm, but not hot, and taken at regular times. Any form of fasting is not allowed and is counterproductive.

SELF-TREATMENTS An upper abdominal massage with 1 tablespoon of warmed pitta oil is soothing and calms the irritated stomach. Start in the stomach area. With gentle pressure, circle in a clockwise direction around the areas where you often experience discomfort. Massage for 10 to 15 minutes until the oil is completely absorbed.

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Then cover yourself with a towel, put a hot water bottle or a blanket on your stomach and lie there for 20 to 30 minutes. You should do this treatment for at least three days in a row.

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MEDICINAL HERBS AND THERAPIES Amla fruit helps with gastritis despite its sour taste. Triphala, which contains amla, is also suitable. In addition, burnt conch shell (shanka bhasma), shatavari ghee or avipattikara churna are often used in Ayurveda. These remedies offer support for gastritis but also have a preventive effect. Please refer to the respective manufacturer's recommendations for consumption.

Pancakarma treatments for gastritis are directed with the direction of the symptoms. This means that if the discomfort is felt from the stomach towards the oesophagus and mouth, then therapeutic vomiting (vamana karma) is recommended. If the discomfort radiates downwards towards the intestines, then a therapeutic purging (virecana karma) is performed. These treatments should only be performed by an experienced Ayurvedic practitioner. Do not experiment with them at home.

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by Ralph Steuernagel

Health and balance to increase performance?

The true goals of Ayurveda

Physical fitness and mental balance are very much in vogue. Women and men want to look good, be energetic and resilient even at an advanced age. Professional and private success depend crucially on it, we are told.

The urge for self-optimisation through constant digital measurement is visible on most wrists - day and night.

Questions such as "How are you?" or "Did you sleep well?" are increasingly being answered via feedback from various apps, which provide "objective" data.

In the business world, too, the change is unmistakable.

While training and professional competence used to be in the foreground, softer resources such as health, charisma, social competence and a holistic mindset are becoming increasingly important today. Hardly any company today can do without mindfulness courses and yoga and meditation have become mainstream.

Those who can, plan a sabbatical or at least regular time off. Pilgrimages, retreats or holidays in a monastery - the market is booming.

What is the purpose of all these activities that seem beneficial at first glance? What is our motivation for wanting to constantly develop ourselves? When do seemingly health-promoting measures become questionable? Traditional systems like Ayurveda give us valuable answers.

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Health from an Ayurvedic perspective The goal of all preventive and curative Ayurvedic measures is called svastha, which translates as "resting in the self".

A classic of Ayurvedic medicine says: "A person is called healthy who is at rest, whose physiology is in balance, whose digestion and metabolism are working well, whose tissues and excretions are functioning well, and whose senses, mind and soul are full of bliss". (Sushruta Samhita) Well, the way is the goal. In order to steadily approach this, we must do something for our balance every day.

This includes advantageous rhythms, fresh and beneficial food, exercise and body care, regular relief times and cleansing as well as a value-oriented life.

Anyone who is already trying to live "Ayurvedically" knows the challenges - it feels like we can be preoccupied with ourselves and healthy routines all day. If we do that, we become more socially incompatible. And why all this salutogenetic effort if old age, illness and death are waiting for us one day anyway?

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Ayurveda has adopted the ancient Indian concept of "objects of human pursuit" (Purushartha). These are four pillars that we can understand in modern terms as life goals: • Dharma – ethical-moral righteousness and duties • Artha – possession, wealth and material self-realisation • Kama – sensual pleasure, pleasures, desires, lust fulfilment • Moksha – spiritual pursuit of knowledge and liberation

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Health is the basis for achieving these life goals. Chronic and serious illnesses make it difficult or impossible to achieve our goals. Therefore, we should do our utmost to prevent, cure or at least control them. This effort is worthwhile. It leads to a longer, healthier and more meaningful life in harmony with nature. This is what Ayurveda stands for.

Higher, faster, better, further?

Holistic thinking circles rightly criticise the many health activities that are primarily for economic benefit. If we increase our fitness for the sole motivation of higher performance, this can lead to exhaustion and psychosomatic complaints in the medium term.

The central question is therefore what we want to do sustainably with increased energy and better health. If we work longer, sleep less, pace ourselves more closely, take on more responsibility, practise multitasking and define success as constant growth, the credit earned through a healthy lifestyle is quickly used up.

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How did my day go on a scale from 0 (disastrous) to 10 (terrific)?

Were my actions in line with my values?

Was I connected to people I care about?

Did I manage to balance tension between activity and rest?

Did I give time and attention to all four pillars of life?

Keep a log for four weeks, rating all five questions from 0 to 10. Then evaluate. If your average is below 7, there is a need for change. Then go into a more detailed analysis of the four life goals, if necessary together with a therapist of your choice. In Ayurvedic psychology, these are analytically related to five other aspects of life and thus differentiated even more deeply

Your quartet for holistic health Our striving for balance should not only serve economic goals, but also, of course, the other three pillars.

All four goals of life are on an equal footing and should be considered daily in a successful life. Unfortunately, in the modern working day, artha, the striving for material realisation, often prevails.

When we start and end our day with practices like meditation and contemplation around moksha, we have aligned the inner compass. Dharma should permeate all activities of the day and kama should create the important moments of balance.

Take your self-optimisation to a new level with this applied quartet.

The key lies in balance Health comes from a dynamic balance of all the forces within us. The word dynamic is important here: of course we can't balance every day. Sometimes the food doesn't fit, sleep is too short, the pressure is too high, there is a lack of equanimity.

That is a part of life. It is only important that we recognise these digressions and find our way back to the centre: back on track! I recommend introducing an 80:20 rule. If we live 80 % balanced, we can allow ourselves 20 % "freestyle" - if we want to or if the external conditions do not allow it otherwise.

Ralph Steuernagel As one of the pioneers of European integrative Ayurveda, Ralph Steuernagel has been training and educating therapists in his EURASIAMED Academy in Kronberg for 25 years and accompanying them as a coach and trainer in the establishment, restructuring and further development of their practices.

His private practice focuses on psychosomatic medicine (anxiety disorders, depression), thyroid disorders, internal medicine, gynaecology and dermatology. On his YouTube channel he provides weekly information on Ayurveda, holistic health and psychology.

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Back to the origin More than two years ago, in the midst of the pandemic, I moved to Sri Lanka, determined to find out more about Ayurveda's approach to COVID-19. Ayurveda is still part of the primary health care system in Sri Lanka and has considerable importance, especially in rural areas. Many village communities have their own vedamahattya, a vedic doctor, who is the first port of call for many people with various ailments, including COVID-19.

Ayurveda in Sri Lanka has a written tradition going back about 2,500 years. This is not surprising, as India and Sri Lanka were connected by a land bridge for several millennia in history. But even after that, there were various invasions as well as trade, cultural and knowledge exchanges. Above all from South India, there are numerous influences due to the geographical proximity. Nevertheless, Sri Lanka's Ayurveda tradition also has unique indigenous characteristics that only reveal themselves with a closer knowledge of the country.

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Before the colonial era, the knowledge of Ayurveda was predominantly transmitted in the parampara tradition. This means that it is passed directly from teacher to student within a lineage of tradition. Often these are specialised in the treatment of a particular disorder, such as skin diseases, eye problems, disorders of the musculoskeletal system or slimming. Each lineage has gathered its own wealth of experience over generations. The specific formulas and special therapeutic practices are subject to strict secrecy. This is not Ayurveda from a manual, but a dynamic knowledge that evolves, adapted to the country, the people and

SRI LANK A their needs. But what many people do not know is that these traditions are alive and well in Sri Lanka.

Although the government tried to standardise Ayurveda after the colonial period and to institutionalise it by founding universities in order to create an alternative medical equivalent to conventional medicine, vaidyas who have not graduated from a state Ayurveda institution are still allowed to practise. However, they have to prove that they have acquired their knowledge within an established lineage and then receive the official licence. Standardisation processes make sense in many cases but can also lead to a loss of expert knowledge and diversity. In contrast to India, where Ayurveda is already largely regulated, Sri Lanka is still a true paradise of diversity in alternative medicine.

Ayurvedic Ecology To find these traditional doctors, however, one has to travel off the beaten track. Search engines don't help either. If you are lucky, you will find a notice in Sinhalese, attached to the house, in the middle of nowhere.

Some of these doctors are held in such high esteem in the Sinhalese community that people travel from all

over the country in the hope of finding relief from their ailments. Those who expect gentle wellness Ayurveda here should reconsider. Intensive, effective cleansing processes and manual therapy procedures that require time and energy are what you get. This is medical Ayurveda, directly at the source. On some days, over a hundred patients come each day. These vaidyas have been practising for numerous generations and are highly specialised.

The medicines and preparations are mostly homemade with indigenous plants, local products and minerals that are indigenous to the immediate region and which are therefore mostly unavailable in Indian Ayurveda. The treatments are considered effective and safe in the community. The vaidyas have developed their own quality management within their traditions and work in an impressively systematic way, e.g. matching the herbs to the degree of severity, the type of illness and the stage of the disorder. The therapies, however, do not only differ within the lines of tradition but also from region to region. In the far north, where there is extreme heat and drought, there are different problems and needs from the cool mountain regions of the

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interior. The Ayurvedic model of work remains the same, the practice varies according to the environmental niche (desha).

Nutrition as everyday medicine The knowledge of the importance of healthy nutrition for the prevention and healing of diseases is firmly anchored in the Sinhalese community. Pepper, cinnamon, cardamom - Sri Lanka is famous for its wildly proliferating spice gardens. Spices are the heart of Sri Lanka's cuisine and the basis of every rice & curry - the national dish of the country. Contrary to all preconceptions, Sinhalese cuisine is not a one-size-fits-all cuisine, spicy in every case. Only some curries are prepared searingly with chilli and pepper and balanced by mild variants on the plate.

Traditionally, the cuisine is mostly vegetarian.

In the coastal regions, this is supplemented by fish. Dairy products such as ghee, cream and milk are rarely found but coconut is used creatively. The cuisine is light, delicious and easy to digest. Food is celebrated in Sri Lanka and it is customary to eat a hot meal three times a day.

In the mornings between 7 and 10 a.m., small stalls pop up along the roadsides all over the country selling kanda, a kind of drinkable porridge in sweet and savoury varieties. The main ingredients are old rice, millet and other grains as well as coconut milk. Green kanda, which is enriched with the extract of medicinally valuable leaves such as gotukola, mukunuwenna or ranawara, is considered particularly healthy. This is also served when you are ill and have a cold, but without coconut milk, as this is considered cooling.

During the rainy season, there is often thambun hodi, a clear Sinhalese rasam soup made of many spices and

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tamarind juice, which stimulates and warms up the digestive fire. All these are small home remedies and family recipes as everyday medicine but sometimes they can work wonders.

Health for the community The fact that a little can achieve a lot has been demonstrated to me here several times in the last few years of the crisis. Cohesion is very important in Sri Lanka. People offer help but also ask for help when they need it. The perceived life satisfaction is good despite difficult conditions. The feeling of belonging to a community and being connected to it is an important prerequisite for resilience. This is also the subject of research. In the past, when a family member was ill with a contagious infection, it was customary to hang a branch of the neem tree on the entrance door as a sign to keep a distance. In times of COVID-19, this ritual could be observed in many regions. This was to warn outsiders and prevent the spread of the disease. At the same time, neighbours put food, drinks and medicine in front of the sick person's door to support recovery.

While we in Germany live in a society that presents itself as restless, in Sri Lanka there is a different rhythm. (Un)rest is not an individual but a cultural phenomenon. If I say to a German colleague "I have to go in a minute", I am understood innately, because we are all people who have to be somewhere. The Sinhalese, however, value inner calm, composure and a healthy distance from external events. There is always time for a chat and a cup of tea with the neighbour, to share a laugh about the latest political missteps. Here, the clocks move slowly.

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For many Europeans who are overworked and exhausted and long for relaxation, Sri Lanka offers the ideal environment to recharge their batteries and let go of the fast-paced daily routine. To meet these needs, numerous luxurious Ayurveda resorts have sprung up, each more beautiful than the last. They all offer Ayurvedic cures to help stressed-out Europeans regain their strength.

A place to indulge That's what they get at the Ayurveda resorts. The focus is on restorative and soothing measures that strengthen the body and calm the doshas. Herbal saunas, blossom baths, herbal pads, heat applications and massages - the guests literally swim in ghee, milk and fragrant oils. The process is supported by light and tasty Sinhalese cuisine (often adapted to the respective constitution type), yoga and meditation.

Panchakarma – a cleansing that unites body, mind and soul Although panchakarma undoubtedly works primarily through the body, many resort guests have experiences that go beyond this and affect the mental and emotional levels. For example, one patient described to me profound feelings of liberation that followed a series of medicinal bastis, as if superfluous emotions and thoughts were also flushed out with the toxins.

The numerous massages can also have a relaxing effect on the autonomic nervous system and thus generally relieve the soul and reduce stress. Panchakarma is worthwhile in every respect. The feeling of purity, absolute clarity and emptiness that comes after a successful panchakarma treatment is unique. It cannot be described, you have to experience it!

Traditionally, panchakarma is a five-part series of elimination procedures that serve to mobilise and eliminate substances that burden our tissues: gastric lavage (vamana), purging (virechana), intestinal enema (basti), intranasal therapy (nasya) and blood purification (raktamokshana). For the main cure alone, you actually need four weeks - not feasible for most spa guests.

But more does not always help more. Finally, the question arises as to how many of the purification procedures are really necessary for the individual patient in order to achieve a cleansing of the body.

In most resorts, vamana and raktamokshana are removed from the therapy plan and the treatments are generally carried out in a weakened form. Traditionally, it is not uncommon to gradually increase the ghee intake to more than 200 ml per day in order to maximise the cleansing effect - most resort guests, however, would run a mile in the face of this prospect. They do not want extreme and energy-sapping cleanses but gentle detox, pampering and rest.

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The traditional Sri Lankan system of medicine is as old as the island's civilisation. Its tremendous power kept the entire nation physically and mentally healthy for centuries and made it possible to create one of the most impressive cultures in the world.

ITS OWN TRADITION OF ANCIENT KNOWLEDGE Sri Lanka has its own Ayurvedic medicine and associated treatments, based on a set of scriptures that have been passed down through generations for 4,000 years. The kings, who according to the historical texts were also excellent doctors, ensured its continuity and longevity. The earliest references to Ayurvedic medicine in Sri Lanka are linked to the eminent King Ravana, who - according to the history of indigenous medicine - wrote three books on Ayurveda. Historical inscriptions on stone surfaces document that medical care existed early in the country's history. The

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ruins of several large-scale ancient hospital complexes remain today. According to Ayurveda, health is not only the absence of disease but also encompasses the positive qualities of human life. The laws of nature regulate health and happiness. The unique quality of Ayurveda is that it encompasses the whole of existence and treats a disease holistically. It looks at all the components that influence an affected person. Thus, Ayurveda treats more the whole person and not just the disease.

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BEING HOLISTIC AND IN HARMONY WITH NATURE In Sri Lanka, there is an extant healing system that focuses its attention on mental as well as physical fitness. The secret of that medicine is the harmony of these two elements in interaction with nature, which

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Blessed with an immense wealth of natural resources, Sri Lanka is a magnificent country surrounded by the Indian Ocean. The country encompasses over a thousand miles of coconut palm-fringed beaches. After a visit to the beach, one always feels alive as well as physically, emotionally and spiritually cleansed. The combination of sun, sand and sea is the most natural and accessible therapy available to humanity. The sound of the breaking ocean waves has a healing effect on the body and mind, as it interacts with the general atmosphere of the land to induce deep states of relaxation. The temperatures of the south central highlands of Sri Lanka are pleasant throughout the year and reminiscent of a spring morning. The region is rich in biodiversity and full of lush greenery that clings to the slopes and granite peaks, creating paradisiacal images. The elegance of majestic waterfalls amonsgt the green slopes of tea plantations and lush vegetation, draws people's attention back to the breathtaking splendour of nature and offers an ideal starting point for restoring the mind-body balance.

Sri Lanka has a wide range of herbs, some of which only grow locally. Ayurveda encompasses in its tradition a wealth of knowledge of an immense collection of plants. Some herbs stand alone as extraordinary treasures. They are the "super herbs" of Ayurveda. If you take the time to discover their powers and learn how to use them correctly, they can change a life completely.

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CULINARY DELIGHTS As a method based on science and the soul, Ayurveda recommends that meals be prepared, eaten and enjoyed in a peaceful and loving atmosphere and their source is acknowledged with gratitude.

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Sri Lanka has many secrets to discover and Sri Lankan food, which is closely linked to the country's culture, is one of them. The flavours, fragrances and tastes of Sri Lankan food are an enriching and satisfying experience. The unique traditional blend of local spices with coconut milk ensures Sri Lankan cuisine a special place. The curries in many colours and flavours, blended with the pungent spices of Sri Lanka, have great Ayurvedic value. The tasty vegetarian food is an enrichment for every traveller, intensifies the connection to the country's way of life and opens doors to a deeper understanding of health and wellness.

Ministry of Indigenous Medicine. Government policy and other institutions support the healing and preventative health work of Ayurvedic doctors. The Ayurvedic Medical Council controls both the registration of doctors and their code of conduct. The Department of Ayurveda, headed by a commissioner, is the regulatory body for the manufacture of Ayurvedic medicinal products. The National Ayurveda Research Institute develops projects and solicits private sector partnerships to improve the standards of Ayurvedic products.

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The ancient methods of yoga and meditation promote a more mindful lifestyle. When combined with healing, natural therapies, they regenerate and harmonise body, mind and spirit. We do not benefit from physiological therapies alone. Yoga and meditation play a crucial role in truly overcoming our personal deficiencies, physical shortcomings and suffering. Sri Lanka offers a cultural environment that opens the path to inner freedom, as it supports the individual in the self-discovery of what is really true and who we are in this illusion of life.

Ayubowan! Since time immemorial, this has been the greeting we use to welcome someone to Sri Lanka, and it means "we wish you a long life". It expresses our belief in perfect health for all. The Sri Lankan traditional system of medicine is a wonderful gift of nature.

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And yet everyone rushes around in a great panic, as if it were necessary to rise above themselves.“

Breaks and moments of rest are not a waste of time - they are a good investment in the clarity and effectiveness of what we do. They are an essential part of a balanced lifestyle and serve to vitalise body and mind on a regular basis. In this way we prevent fatigue and exhaustion and support our mental and physical health in the long term.

If we do not set aside time for regular breaks and downtime, life will eventually force us to cut back a little - in the worst case in the form of deep exhaustion or illness. So-called type A personalities often chalTAKING THE RIGHT BREAK lenge life to the maximum on - THAT'S HOW IT WORKS! all levels and always give maximum performance at work and Leave the workplace during in their leisure time, coupled your breaks and refrain from Alan Watts with a minimum of sleep and any media consumption during regeneration. It is well known this time. that these people very often slip into burn-out at an early stage or are confronted • Take a walk in the forest and observe nature. with cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular disea• Open the window and breathe deeply. ses are currently one of the most frequent causes of • Stretch and relax your muscles. death and could very often be avoided through life• Practice a deep relaxation technique such as yoga style adjustments. nidra or body scan.

IS STRESS THE PROBLEM OR THE LACK OF REGENERATION? In the meantime, many so-called high performers have recognised that good regeneration is one of the most important tools for achieving optimal performance, both physically and mentally. In order to be maximally focused, good regeneration is needed. Many performance-oriented people now no longer see meditation and sufficient sleep as a sign of weakness and loss of time but as one of the most important pillars of a healthy lifestyle and as the basis for creativity and productivity in everyday life. Stress is not always the core problem, often there is simply a lack of sufficient regeneration after a completed performance.

Doing nothing can sometimes be very effective, especially when it comes to complex problems to which we need a solution. From time to time, we should just let things take their course and not constantly interfere in ongoing processes. This requires trust and the ability to let go of the urge to always want to control everything.

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Take a power nap for 10 minutes.

Make yourself a cup of tea or coffee.

Practice breathing exercises.

John Schlammes is a yoga teacher and Ayurvedic nutrition and health consultant. For 15 years he has been running his own centre for yoga and Ayurveda in Luxembourg, where he offers basic training in Ayurveda and pranayama in addition to yoga courses and topicspecific seminars. www.yoga-johnschlammes.com www.ayurveda-johnschlammes.com

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INTERVIEW

AYURVEDA & YOGA IN COMPETITIVE SPORTS

Nutrition, protein requirements, lifestyle

Interview with Jonas Plass Basketball player, sprinter, Olympic participant, German champion, athletics trainer - Jonas Plass loves it moving and varied. About seven years ago, the former professional athlete moved to Bali. There he signed up for his first yoga training and also got to know Ayurveda. After only ten days he realised that this knowledge has to be brought into competitive sports. No sooner said than done. In the meantime, Jonas has already shared his experience with hundreds of professional and junior athletes.

Ayurveda Journal (AJ): What exactly fascinated you about yoga?

Jonas Plass (JP): I had back problems at the time.

When I started to integrate yoga into my training regularly, the pain was gone. But not only that. My yoga training gave me a completely new perspective on the human organism. In professional sports, the body consists of nothing more than muscles, tendons and organs. Accordingly, most people think that yoga in competitive sports is only interesting as a stabilisation or flexibility programme. But in my training, I have learned that there is much more - beyond this mechanistic understanding - to discover.

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AJ: For example?

JP: Conscious breathing can assist in balancing imbalances. The nervous system can be influenced, which is invaluable. Only when the nervous system as a "superordinate instance" and all other systems of the body are optimally interlocked, are real top performances possible. But the core element of traditional yoga is meditation. The studies are convincing - it seems that there is hardly a problem that cannot be improved by meditation. It helps to reduce stress and improves body awareness and the ability to concentrate.

AJ: What do you see as the potential of Ayurveda in elite sports?

JP: For me as an athlete, Ayurveda is above all an allembracing protocol for regeneration, i.e. for restoring the physiological state of equilibrium. In top-class sport, everyone is racking their brains about how to optimally organise these four hours of training per day but hardly anyone takes care of the remaining 20 hours.

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AJ: If there is only one aspect of Ayurveda that you would like to bring into competitive sports, what would it be?

JP: It is very important to have a good day and night rhythm. All the cells in our body are subject to circadian rhythms. Our performance is not always the same during the course of the day but fluctuates periodically. Depending on the time of day, we are set to relax, rest or even eat. It would be ideal for athletes or any other sportsman to know these times and to live and train according to his inner clock. Unfortunately, this is not always possible in elite sport, often for logistical reasons. But a lot would be done if you tried to go to bed and get up at the same time and get six to eight hours of sleep. Athletes are usually between 20 and 30 years old and thus a demanding target group. It is not unusual to go to bed very late and sleep late - or even worse: to get up early anyway. As a coach, it is important to choose the right approach and find a compromise that both can live with. Otherwise you will only meet with rejection.

AJ: Have you felt the benefits of a good circadian rhythm yourself?

JP: Of course, it's always difficult to measure what exactly was the trigger. But there was a time when I had a very good and consistent rhythm. I am sure that this had an influence on the subsequent Olympic qualification.

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AJ: What are the nutritional recommendations for competitive sports?

JP: You would think that nutrition is a big issue in high-performance sport in Germany. In fact, this is usually not the case - other countries are way ahead of us. You can also learn a lot from Ayurveda. Back then, I often had gastrointestinal problems due to my heavy workload, especially after long and intensive endurance training. Nothing wanted to stay in the body. This is of course disadvantageous, as we need a good supply of nutrients for regeneration and in general. Through Ayurveda and with the knowledge of my pitta dominant constitution, I then learned to support my body in the best possible way in these stress phases. Even small aspects, such as avoiding spicy food or coffee, especially in summer, can help.

AJ: As an athlete, do you actually get the required amount of protein when you eat an Ayurvedic diet?

JP: Ayurveda relies mainly on plant proteins, but not only. Dairy products, fish and meat can be used as supplements. My experience is that protein deficiency is rarely the problem. If you eat a varied diet, your needs are usually covered, even for top athletes. In some disciplines

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or sports, such as weightlifting, you have to pay a little more attention - the average requirement is 2.22.5 grams of protein per kilo of body weight - but that usually works out too. During my active time as an athlete, I also ate a vegan diet at times. You definitely have to acquire some basic knowledge about highquality plant-based protein sources - but it also works.

AJ: Last but not least, what tips would you like to give our readers?

AJ: Why is it advisable to exercise regularly at all?

2. Know your constitution. Once you have a rudimentary understanding of your dosha type, you will quickly understand what is good for you and what is not - whether it concerns diet, sport or regeneration. Adjusting habits is much easier that way.

JP: The human body is simply made for exercise. The evidence is very clear that regular exercise maintains cardiovascular and brain health, reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety, improves sleep and just overall quality of life.

JP: 1. Every little step counts. Small steps over a long time can make a big difference. Overall, try to be more active in your everyday life. You don't have to turn your life around 180° straight away.

3. Consciously choose what you consume. Try to take in and cultivate mostly positive and beneficial things, thoughts, emotions.

AJ: How much sport is healthy?

JP: The recommendations differ here. Those who exercise to stay healthy should exercise moderately for at least 2.5-5 hours per week. Ayurveda also describes the importance of physical activity, preferably daily, e.g. in the form of a firm spa walk. Further recommendations depend on the constitutional type. Vata types should take care to stay within the 50 % limit of performance potential, while pitta can go a little higher to 70 %. Kaphas can use the full potential. Those who train according to Ayurvedic principles can reach a high level of performance without having to go into a state of complete exhaustion. Ayurveda also describes the risks of overtraining or mistraining, which can lead to injuries or degenerative diseases. Prolonged overload can undoubtedly be harmful. However, most people do not exercise enough and are far from overtraining.

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4. Good sleep is the be-all and end-all. Even if short nights and high coffee consumption seem to be hip nowadays - prioritise sleep! You will never want to miss the extra energy in everyday life and also sport afterwards.

Jonas Plass is a former German sprinter with a best time of 46.00 seconds over 400 metres. After several national titles, with four world championship participations, three European championship participations and a participation at the Olympic Games in London 2012, Jonas ended his career and now works as a yoga teacher and coach for professional and junior athletes. www.yoga-im-leistungssport.de

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by Miriam Demmel

Whether on the wall, on furniture, clothing or accessories, colours change the home and give it personality and style. But not only that. With the choice of colour, we can also influence our well-being.

Colours can inspire and stimulate, calm and relax us or simply put us in a good mood. In the vedic science of healthy building and living, vastu shastra, colours are also used therapeutically for this reason.

In this article you will learn which colours are particularly good for your dosha type and how you can use them optimally.

Healing with colours Vastu shastra is dedicated to bringing you, the occupant, into harmony with your rooms and the surrounding nature, thus creating a harmoniously vibrating energy field. From the point of view of vastu, colour is an energy that creates different moods. Each colour nuance has its own vibration. Light and cool colours create more space and make the room seem larger. They convey calm and distance. Warm colours have a lively effect and also give us an inner warmth. With a balanced vastu living and colour concept you can lead a life in more balance and make your home your individual source of power. Healing processes can thus be supported with colours - without any side effects. They affect us on all levels: physically, mentally and spiritually.

When designing your home, colour plays a leading role.

Learn how to use the knowledge of vastu to influence your well-being in a simple and uncomplicated way.

The basic principles of vastu As the part of vedic philosophy, vastu uses the five elements that make up the whole universe and each microcosm. A compass direction is assigned to each of the five elements - ether, air, fire, water, earth - and this

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influences your dosha type in different ways. So take a compass, stand in the middle of your home and orient yourself accordingly. By choosing the right room, colours and materials, you can easily support and balance your constitutional type.

Grounding and calm for the airy vata dosha Vata consists of the elements ether and air and stands for the energy of movement. In order to remain in balance, vata needs stability, grounding and structure both internally and externally through the corresponding design of the living space.

The recommended cardinal direction for vata is the south-west, which is assigned to the earth element. It is best to position your bedroom here in order to find peace and quiet and to sleep restfully.

Warm and muted shades such as brown, beige, olive and terracotta are perfect for vata types. But warm reds can also be used selectively. Overall, a calm colour palette with a maximum of three different shades is advantageous. Avoid dark and cooling colours such

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Cooling and appeasing the fiery pitta dosha as blue and brown tones or black. Colours that are too gaudy and stimulating, on the other hand, could over-stimulate vata and increase hyperactivity. Natural materials such as wood, raffia, seaweed and bamboo are excellent for bringing more cosiness, grounding and naturalness into your rooms. When using textiles, be careful not to use too many different patterns and textures so that the overall impression does not become too restless.

Pitta is composed of the elements fire and water and governs all fiery processes of the body, such as the metabolism. Pitta types are dynamic, powerful and highperforming and need sufficient cooling and relaxation as a balance. The preferred direction of the sky for the fire element is the cool north and the balancing water element in the northeast.

Colours that lower pitta are pastel, soft, cool tones such as blue, violet, green and turquoise in combination with grounding natural tones and materials. Silver and metallic tones are also well suited due to their cooling properties. Red and orange tones are rather unfavourable with their energising effect, as they further strengthen pitta.

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Lightness for kapha dosha Kapha is associated with the elements earth and water and stands for the energy of structure and cohesion. Kapha types need a lot of movement, variety and lightness in order to feel good all round. The optimal compass direction for the earth type is the transforming fire element in the southeast.

Kapha

Colours that support kapha are fresh, bright tones and warm and energising colours, such as red, yellow, orange and gold.

General vastu tips for all dosha types • The entrance should always be inviting and friendly, so that you are happy when you come home. A picture or a fresh bouquet of flowers in your favourite colours can bring you joy as soon as you enter.

• Choose subtle colours and materials for the fixed elements, floor coverings and furniture that you want to keep for a long time and complement them with a maximum of two matching colours that are suitable for your type to avoid too much unrest.

You can integrate these in the form of easily replaceable things, such as textiles, plants, lighting, wall colours, etc. For a little more variety and depth, you can then combine different nuances and textures from the chosen colour family.

• Rooms in which more active activities take place can be designed more colourfully than those that are used for relaxation and recreation. For example, do not use bright and strong colours in the bedroom but a calm colour palette so that you can find peace of mind.

Through a consistent colour concept in your home that matches your dosha type, you will immediately experience more inner harmony and balance. Have fun playing with these ideas within your own four walls!

Miriam Demmel, Dipl. Innenarchitektin + zertif. Vastu Living Consultant, Ayurveda Lifestyle Coach + Yoga Teacher Miriam Demmel combines her expertise as an interior designer with vastu spatial teachings to create a unique, harmonious overall concept. With her guidance, she encourages people to achieve more harmony and balance in their inner and outer spaces. www.vastulifedesign.com

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MAKE YOUR OWN NATURAL PERFUME

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HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN NATURAL PERFUME

by Valeska Rosenberg

THE AYURVEDIC AROMATHERAPY Aromatherapy, gandha chikitsa, has a firm place in Ayurveda with its fragrant essential oils. They carry the concentrated healing properties of the plant and have a versatile effect on body, mind and soul.

APPROPRIATE USE OF THE FRAGRANCES Early summer – grishma ritu (22nd April to 21st June): sweet, fresh & cooling scents (e.g. chamomile, lavender, mint, rose, lady's mantle).

Late summer – varsha ritu (22nd June to 21st August): sweet, tart & cooling scents (e.g. violet, yarrow, vanilla).

Lavender (lavandula austifolia) Dosha influence: VPK (vata, pitta, kapha) ∞ lavender flowers have a calming effect on the mind as soon as they are harvested and bring a deep feeling of relaxation.

Dog rose (rosa canina) Dosha influence: VPK ∞ The blossoms of the dog rose are delicate and because of their light sweetness I love to eat them as soon as I collect them. It makes us live with love and compassion, promotes ojas and is a strong rasayana.

„ Plant scents are like music for our senses. " Persian proverb

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SUMMER PLANTS AND THEIR AYURVEDIC EFFECTS

NATURPARFUM SELBST MACHEN Mint (mentha spp.)

Dosha influence: P K V The leaves exude a refreshing scent when plucked and, despite their pungent aroma, have a pleasant effect. The taste has a cooling effect on the body.

Lady's mantle (alchemilla vulgaris) Dosha influence: P K V Its cooling effect helps to balance the inner heat in the body. The drop of water that the plant gives off in the morning is also considered amrita, a life-prolonging elixir.

Carefully skimmed off and added to your essence, it becomes a valuable substance.

The flowers can also be used.

Chamomile, true (matricaria chamomilla) Dosha influence: P K V Chamomile is bitter and cooling.

Its delicate fragrance is reminiscent of sweet apples. Its sattvic nature has a very balancing effect on our feelings.

Violet (viola odorata) Dosha influence: VPK ∞ Violets calm, have a harmonising effect on the nervous system and strengthen the immune system.

Yarrow (alchemilla cordifolia) Dosha influence: P K V The white flowers are full of sattva and have a slightly tart, sweet fragrance. The leaves are called the eyebrows of Venus.

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MAKE YOUR OWN NATURAL PERFUME MINDFUL COLLECTING Only take as much of the plant as you need. If you buy plants, it is best to buy them from controlled organic cultivation or from a wild collection.

MAKING YOUR PERSONAL SUMMER FRAGRANCE Basic materials for all recipes: • Spirit of wine • Source water • Full moon water (place a covered container of water outdoors overnight during a full moon so that the cooling power of the moon can pass into the water).

• Base oils (almond oil, jojoba, fractionated coconut oil) • 10ml roll-on vials, 500ml screw-top jar, 100ml & 250ml glass bottles with atomiser • Small pot, measuring cup, glass rod, cheesecloth, small funnel Shelf life & storage: Scent spray: 12 months Perfume: 2-3 months Roll-on perfume: 6 months Stored in a cool place, homemade fragrances will keep a little longer.

RECIPES Invigorating body spray: • 5ml base oil • 10g fresh mint • 50ml ethyl alcohol • 30ml water • 100ml glass bottle with atomiser Put the base oil and the fresh leaves into the glass atomiser. Add the spirit of wine and the water, close and shake vigorously a few times. Leave to rest in a cool place for approx. 2 days. Whenever you feel like a freshness boost, apply the body spray to your décolletage, arms, legs or face.

Beguiling perfume based on the spirit of wine:: • 20g fresh rose petals (or 5g dried) • 5g fresh violet petals • Women's mantle dew drops and a handful of women's mantle flowers • 125ml spirit of wine • 375ml full moon water • Screw jar (500ml), sterilised • Cheesecloth • 2 glass bottles (250ml) • 2 screw-on atomisers Let the fresh blossoms dry overnight on kitchen paper and put them into the screw-top jar the next day. Pour the spirit of wine over them, close and leave to infuse for 24 hours. Then tamp the petals in the jar with the glass rod, add water and close again. Leave the mixture to mature in a cool place for 2 weeks. Finally, strain the flowers through cheesecloth into a measuring cup, add the lady's mantle dew drops and flowers and decant into the bottles. Put the atomisers in the bottles and enjoy the sensual scent on your skin. The second bottle makes a wonderful gift for a loved one.

Variant: Oriental evening fragrance Vanilla bean, cinnamon bark, nutmeg flower, coriander seeds, cardamom seeds

Relaxing oil-based perfume: • 1/2 tsp lavender flowers • 8 chamomile flowers • 5 yarrow flowers • 4ml base oil • 10ml roll-on vial • mini funnel Put the flowers in the bottle. Then fill in the base oil using the mini funnel, put on the roller and screw on the lid. You can now use the roller to create a scent net around you. Apply the scent in circular movements to your wrists, neck, behind your ears and in the region of your heart.

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Ayurveda wellness spa or Panchakarma?

Due to the Ayurveda boom and the related commercial interests, but also through non-authentic literature, there are a number of widespread misconceptions about Ayurveda treatments. Many people think an Ayurvedic treatment, chiefly the oil treatments and massages, is for relaxation and spa moments - but there is a pronounced distinction between an Ayurveda wellness treatment and the intensive detoxification during a Panchakarma.

Panchakarma is a potent but strenuous therapy primarily used to treat more severe illnesses. A Panchakarma is not comparable to a relaxing holiday. Moreover, it is inadvisable for patients who are already very weak due to their disease.

Whether Ayurveda is best experienced in a country of its origin or one's homeland repeatedly leads to discussions.

There is no clear answer - a decision for one or the other depends on many aspects, but primarily on one's own needs. When choosing a centre quality criteria should be taken into account.

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COMMON HAIR PROBLEMS

The most common hair problems and their solutions Hair loss, premature greying, dandruff - what really helps

by Dr. Shubhangee Satam

Shiny, silky and strong hair corresponds to a millennia-old ideal of beauty. This is still true today. Probably every one of us wishes for beautiful, healthy hair. For many a seemingly unattainable dream. However, this does not have to be the case. We reveal the most effective Ayurvedic tips for an irresistible head of hair.

While the cosmetics industry tries to make us believe that all we need for healthy hair is a shelf full of colourful bottles, jars and tubes, Ayurveda looks at hair health holistically. Beautiful hair is the expression of good health.

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COMMON HAIR PROBLEMS Holistic hair health Our hair follicles are more or less the "hair factory" in which our hair is formed. Here we find not only sebaceous and scent glands but also receptors for hormones and nerve fibres. Thus, our hair follicles are connected to the hormonal and nervous system and other organs. The hair is then supplied with all raw materials that it needs via the blood vessels.

However, all the necessary raw materials must also be present in the blood. Nutrition and metabolism therefore play a decisive role in healthy hair growth.

This also corresponds to the Ayurvedic view. A healthy agni supplies the organism with all the vital substances and building blocks it needs and thus leads to a healthy tissue structure. From an Ayurvedic point of view, the hair is closely connected to the fifth tissue level asthi dhatu (bone tissue).

Every factor that influences asthi dhatu also affects our hair. Therefore, in Ayurveda, the treatment of hair problems is not limited to the local area of the scalp but also includes a holistic approach to achieve optimal functioning of the digestive system and thus improve the asthi dhatu. The result: beautiful, healthy hair.

Causes of hair problems Hair loss In Ayurveda, khalitya is the term for excessive hair loss. Pathologically, an irritated pitta dosha together with vata reaches the hair follicles on the scalp, leading to hair loss. Subsequently, kapha and rakta block the hair follicles, which disrupts the regeneration and nourishment of the hair - the hair falls out. The most common causes include undue stress, excessive salt consumption, spicy, fatty and acidic foods, inflammation of the hair follicles, the combination of incompatible foods (e.g. milk with acidic fruits), hormonal imbalances such as hypothyroidism or menopause and excessive consumption of alcohol and caffeine.

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Premature greying In Ayurveda, greying at a young age is referred to as palitya. The cause is a systemic and local increase in pitta. The triggers often include excessive emotions and body heat, pressure to perform, lack of sleep and a diet that increases pitta.

Dandruff Darunaka is the Ayurvedic term for dandruff, a disorder of the scalp that affects many people. In this condition, kapha and pitta dosha are elevated, making the scalp hard, itchy, rough and flaky. In the next stage, the dead tissue peels away from the scalp, with symptoms such as itching, dryness of the hair and scalp and hair loss. In this later stage, vata is also disturbed.

Ayurveda therapy for hair problems In addition to recommendations on proper diet and lifestyle to restore the balance of the doshas, Ayurveda focuses on the following treatments to prevent hair loss, premature greying of the hair, dandruff and to keep the hair healthy.

Regular head massage Massage your scalp once or twice a week with medicated Ayurvedic oil. This provides nutrients to the hair follicles and strengthens the cortex and hair fibre. This helps prevent hair loss and baldness and ensures long, silky and deeply rooted hair. The scalp massage also relieves tension, promotes blood flow and loosens dried out sebaceous layers of the skin. Coconut or sesame oil are particularly recommended as base oils. For hair loss and premature greying, bhringaraj taila, neelbhringadi taila, brahmi taila, amla taila or almond oil are excellent. These formulations contain herbs like bhringaraj, brahmi, neeli, amla, hibiscus and shankhpushpi which have been clinically tested and give great results. Chemaruthyadi keram is specifically recommended for the relief of itching and dandruff, as is the topical application of haritaki, triphala, borax and mango seed powder.

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Cut hair in the right rhythm Ayurveda recommends cutting the ends of the hair every few weeks. This sounds counterproductive if you want long hair, but it ensures healthy and strong hair and prevents hair breakage.

Detox and elimination Regular cleansing of the intestines is the best way to maintain the digestive system in its optimal working capacity and to bring the doshas into balance. For this purpose, you can take triphala tablets on a regular basis.

For therapeutic reduction of excess heat, preparations like avipattikara churna, trivruta lehyam and abhayadi modak tablets are used. Abhayadi modak is a strong laxative containing haritaki as its main ingredient and is specifically indicated for the treatment of hair loss.

Use it only after consultation with your Ayurvedic therapist. Also do a panchakarma treatment once a year.

Hormonal disorders and other underlying causes can be alleviated in this way.

Nasya Massage a few drops of nasya oil anu taila into your nasal vestibule daily. Nasya helps nourish the channels above the collarbone, and eventually the hair follicles, which strengthen hair and reduce hair loss. Nasya oils such as kumkumadi taila, shigru taila, nimba taila, sahacharadi taila and bhringaraj taila have also been found to be helpful in treating early greying.

Gentle cleaning From an Ayurvedic point of view, gentle and natural cleansing of the hair is essential. Wash your hair only with lukewarm water and use only BDIH/COSMOS NATURAL certified natural cosmetic products that are free from parabens, microplastics, mineral oils or silicones. Shampoos with herbs such as soap nut (shikekai), aloe vera, triphala, bhringaraj, henna, neem, tulsi, fenugreek, mung beans, vetiver grass or brahmi are ideal.

You'll make it particularly easy for yourself if you use a dosha shampoo that is perfectly suited to your type.

Food supplements Since premature greying of hair and hair loss are signs of early ageing, the administration of rasayana herbs as anti-ageing medicine is excellent for reversing the ageing process. The antioxidant effect of these helps to reduce free radicals and oxidative stress, which is responsible for hair disorders. Amalaki rasayana is the remedy of choice. Other rasayana herbs for hair care are ashwagandha, brahmi, bhringararj, mandukaparni or shankhapushpi.

Ayurvedic manual therapy Treatments of the head and scalp such as shirodhara, shirobasti, shiroabhyanga, shiropichu and thalapotichil not only have a beneficial effect on the psyche and nervous system but also effectively improve hair health. Let yourself be pampered regularly in an Ayurveda practice.

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Protection from heat and sun Excessive sunlight dries out the hair and overheats the head. Wear a hat, headscarf or cap to protect yourself from the environment.

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AYURVEDIC RECIPES FROM THE TROPICS

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Sri Lanka is known for its versatile cuisine, which is characterised by fragrant spices, fresh vegetables, tropical fruits and rice. Coconut finds its way into almost every dish and provides cooling and balance. Curry with bitter melon, earthy lotus root, caramelised onion, creamy dhal - Sinhala food combines all flavours, textures and colours artfully and skilfully in each dish. Have fun.Enjoy and immerse yourself in new worlds of taste!

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1. Coconut roti

approx. 3 servings 4-6 patties

• 100g grated coconut • 160ml water • 150g spelt flour • 1 level teaspoon rock salt • Some ghee or coconut fat (optional)

1. Put the water and the coconut flakes in a bowl and leave to soak for 10 minutes.

2. Knead the coconut flakes with the spelt flour and salt into a homogeneous dough. If the dough is too wet, add a little more flour. It has the perfect consistency when it no longer sticks to your hands.

3. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface into four equal-sized patties and then toast them in a pan with a little fat until crispy on both sides.

3. Dal curry

approx. 3 servings

• 200g red lentils • 450ml water • 1 level teaspoon rock salt • 1 small red onion, chopped • 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped • 1cm fresh ginger, finely chopped • 1 small green chilli pepper, finely chopped • 1 tablespoon coconut oil • 1 teaspoon cumin, ground • 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder • 10 fresh curry leaves (alternatively: dried) • 2 bay leaves • 1 teaspoon turmeric, ground • 200ml coconut milk • Juice of 1/2 lime • 1 teaspoon rock salt • 2 pinches cinnamon

• 60g flat-leaf parsley • 20g coriander • 1 red onion, finely chopped • 1-2 green chillies (depending on the desired spiciness) • 4 cherry tomatoes • 3 tablespoons fresh grated coconut (alternatively: dried grated coconut soaked in water for at least one hour) • juice of a small organic lime • Grated organic lime peel • salt and pepper to taste 1. Chop the parsley and coriander very finely. Chop the cherry tomatoes very finely. Finely chop the onions. Halve the chilli peppers, remove the seeds and also chop finely. Finely grate coconut or soak dried grated coconut in water for at least one hour, better overnight.

2. Remove the seeds from the green chillies and cut into thin rings.

3. Wash the lime in hot water and finely grate the peel. Squeeze out the juice.

4. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Season the salad with lime juice, salt and pepper.

1. Put the lentils in a fine sieve, wash well and drain.

2. Bring water to the boil in a medium saucepan and add salt.

3. Stir in the lentils and simmer gently, halfcovered, for 15 minutes.

Skim off the foam and stir in between.

4. Peel and finely chop the ginger, garlic and onion, remove the seeds from the green chilli and chop finely.

5. Heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, ginger, green chilli, spices (cumin, coriander, black pepper, curry leaves, curry powder, turmeric, bay leaves) and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes.

6. Add the cooked lentils and coconut milk and bring to the boil briefly.

Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. If necessary add a little water.

7. Finally, season with lime juice, salt and cinnamon.

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Lukewarm rice pudding with orange and cardamom syrup

4. Pink jackfruit curry 4 servings

• 250g sweet potatoes • 250g beetroot • 200g canned jackfruit (health food shop) • 2 onions • 2 garlic cloves • 2cm fresh ginger, chopped • 1 large red chilli pepper • 2 tablespoons coconut fat or ghee • 2 tablespoons curry powder

• 1 tablespoon ground turmeric • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds • 1.5 teaspoons salt • 250ml coconut milk • 300ml vegetable stock • 6 fresh curry leaves (alternatively, dried) • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon • small bunch coriander • Juice from one organic lime • 2 tablespoons agave syrup

1. Peel the beetroot and sweet potatoes and cut into 1cm cubes. Peel and finely chop the onions, garlic and ginger. Remove the seeds from the chilli and cut into fine rings. Set the jackfruit aside.

2. Put the spices (turmeric, curry, curry leaves, cumin and cinnamon) in a small bowl and set aside.

3. Heat the fat in a large frying pan over medium heat and stir-fry the spices for about two minutes. Increase the heat and add the onions, garlic, ginger, chilli and jackfruit and fry for another 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt.

4. Deglaze with the vegetable stock and coconut milk, add the beetroot and sweet potato pieces and simmer gently for 25 minutes. Stir in between.

5. Remove the pan from the heat, add the chopped coriander and season with lime juice, salt and pepper.

Kristina Nowoczin studied communication and photo design, is a certified Ayurvedic nutritionist and Ayurvedic cook. She is a mother of two children, founder of Masala Love (Ayurvedic recipe cards), gives creative Ayurvedic cooking workshops and offers retreats together with qualified partners. www.masala-love.de

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• 150g round grain rice • 800ml plantbased milk • 1 pinch rock salt • 2 teaspoons brown sugar • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon • 100g pistachio kernels chopped Syrup:

• Juice and zest of 2 organic oranges • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom (ground) • 1 tablespoon brown sugar • 1 tablespoon honey 1. Prepare the rice pudding according to the instructions on the packet, stir in the salt, sugar and cinnamon.

2. For the syrup, wash the oranges in hot water and grate the peel with a grater. Remove the pips and juice the fruit. In a small saucepan, add the juice, orange zest, cardamom and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to the boil.

3. Reduce the heat and simmer the liquid for 20 minutes until it becomes a syrup. Stir in between. Leave to cool and finally add the honey.

4. Divide the rice evenly between four dessert glasses and top with the syrup.

5. Finally, chop the pistachios and garnish the desserts with them.

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Meditate yourself happy Being happy is good for your health.

Studies have shown that being happy has positive effects on our body. This releases endorphins – natural painkillers and mood elevators. This also strengthens our immune system and makes us more resistant to illness.

In addition, being happy improves our overall well-being, boosts self-esteem and reduces stress, anxiety and depression.

Happiness in view Easier said than done: Because in our hectic world, between professional and social demands, we can easily forget what makes us feel good and happy. Stress, by the way, is one of the major factors that influence our health and mood, because in the long term, stress leads to a variety of negative effects on our body and psyche.

These include, for example, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, sleep disorders, anxiety and depressive moods.

In Ayurveda, one is considered healthy when one is established in the Self. This means being in the here and now, experiencing inner peace, tranquillity and serenity.

Meditate yourself happy Even though at first glance you might wonder what meditation and happiness have to do with each other: The two terms are closely related. There are good reasons for this because regular meditation practice not only helps you to feel more connected with yourself but also to develop deep love and trust in yourself. The more connected you feel with your own self, the easier it will be for you to to allow yourself time for self-care – in other words, to establish yourself in your own self!

Different meditations – different effects There are many different meditation techniques. Transcendental Meditation (in short: TM) is a simple and effortless technique with which many scientifically verified positive effects on body and mind can be achieved. These include: lowered blood pressure, less depression, better relationships, better sleep and stress reduction – in short: more happiness and health.

What happens during Transcendental Meditation Transcendental Meditation is practiced twice a day for 15 to 20 minutes. In the process, our mind reaches finer and finer levels of thought. This happens all by itself, easily and effortlessly. Silence occurs naturally and spontaneously. The result is immediately evident on the physical level as well: breathing changes, all by itself, metabolism calms down, the body relaxes.

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