Tranquil Mind Was Clinically Tested—Here’s What We Found
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Tranquil Mind Was Clinically Tested—Here’s What...

Tranquil Mind tablets underwent a small pilot study, and the results are in! According to this small trial, it turns out that these herbal tablets can be significantly effective.

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Tranquil Mind Was Clinically Tested—Here’s What We Found

Tranquil Mind tablets underwent a small pilot study, and the results are in! According to this small trial, it turns out that these herbal tablets can be significantly effective.

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Feeling Anxious? Try This Calming Pranayama
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Feeling Anxious? Try This Calming Pranayama

Bhramari pranayama, the Humming Bee Breath, is known to balance vata, release endorphins, put you in a state of upliftment, and create a sense of inner peace.

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Feeling Anxious? Try This Calming Pranayama

Bhramari pranayama, the Humming Bee Breath, is known to balance vata, release endorphins, put you in a state of upliftment, and create a sense of inner peace.

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Turmeric Milk Is the Irresistible Way to Complete Your Day
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Turmeric Milk Is the Irresistible Way to Comple...

Turmeric milk, or golden milk, is deeply nourishing. Read this article to learn what makes our Turmeric Milk particularly healthy. 

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Turmeric Milk Is the Irresistible Way to Complete Your Day

Turmeric milk, or golden milk, is deeply nourishing. Read this article to learn what makes our Turmeric Milk particularly healthy. 

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How to Embrace Your Vata Superpowers
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How to Embrace Your Vata Superpowers

Vata has superpowers! The first step in harnessing them? Focus on celebrating the positive aspects of this dosha, while also using Ayurvedic wisdom to stay balanced and healthy. 

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How to Embrace Your Vata Superpowers

Vata has superpowers! The first step in harnessing them? Focus on celebrating the positive aspects of this dosha, while also using Ayurvedic wisdom to stay balanced and healthy. 

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Why Our Herbal Oils Are Unique
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Why Our Herbal Oils Are Unique

You might be surprised and delighted to learn that, while we do use some machines to expedite the process, our method of preparing herbal oils is still an Ayurvedic tradition...

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Why Our Herbal Oils Are Unique

You might be surprised and delighted to learn that, while we do use some machines to expedite the process, our method of preparing herbal oils is still an Ayurvedic tradition...

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When Should I Use Oil—Before or After Showering? [video]
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When Should I Use Oil—Before or After Showering...

Can a hot shower take away from the benefits of abhyanga? In this video from our AskBanyan series, we step into the world of daily routines and where self-massage and...

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When Should I Use Oil—Before or After Showering? [video]

Can a hot shower take away from the benefits of abhyanga? In this video from our AskBanyan series, we step into the world of daily routines and where self-massage and...

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Can All 3 Doshas Be Imbalanced at Once? [video]
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Can All 3 Doshas Be Imbalanced at Once? [video]

Is it possible for vata, pitta, and kapha to all be out of balance at the same time? To know for certain, consult an Ayurvedic practitioner. Watch this entry in our...

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Can All 3 Doshas Be Imbalanced at Once? [video]

Is it possible for vata, pitta, and kapha to all be out of balance at the same time? To know for certain, consult an Ayurvedic practitioner. Watch this entry in our...

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Savory Beet Dal: An Ayurvedic Recipe to Ease Into Fall
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Savory Beet Dal: An Ayurvedic Recipe to Ease In...

This beet dal recipe is nourishing, grounding, and warming—all of the best things for vata! Learn the full ingredients, instructions, and the role taste plays in balancing the doshas.

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Savory Beet Dal: An Ayurvedic Recipe to Ease Into Fall

This beet dal recipe is nourishing, grounding, and warming—all of the best things for vata! Learn the full ingredients, instructions, and the role taste plays in balancing the doshas.

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Vata-Balancing Energy Bars Recipe
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Vata-Balancing Energy Bars Recipe

Vata season is all about staying grounded. These yummy energy bars have the vata balancing qualities of being warm, wet, heavy, and stable. They are also vegan, dairy free, and...

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Vata-Balancing Energy Bars Recipe

Vata season is all about staying grounded. These yummy energy bars have the vata balancing qualities of being warm, wet, heavy, and stable. They are also vegan, dairy free, and...

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6 Secrets for a Balanced, Vibrant Vata This Fall
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6 Secrets for a Balanced, Vibrant Vata This Fall

Fall is one of the best times of the year to find a connection to our inner peace and calm. Read this article to learn some of Ayurveda's best secrets...

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6 Secrets for a Balanced, Vibrant Vata This Fall

Fall is one of the best times of the year to find a connection to our inner peace and calm. Read this article to learn some of Ayurveda's best secrets...

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Do I Need to Be a Vegetarian? [video]
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Do I Need to Be a Vegetarian? [video]

How important is vegetarianism for Ayurvedic living? In this video in our AskBanyan series, we explore why a vegetarian diet can be helpful, but why it is not necessary to live...

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Do I Need to Be a Vegetarian? [video]

How important is vegetarianism for Ayurvedic living? In this video in our AskBanyan series, we explore why a vegetarian diet can be helpful, but why it is not necessary to live...

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Yoga for When You're Too Busy for Yoga
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Yoga for When You're Too Busy for Yoga

When push comes to shove, it's easy to forgo our good intentions because the demands of life beckon our attention (and consume our time). Read this article for a simple...

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Yoga for When You're Too Busy for Yoga

When push comes to shove, it's easy to forgo our good intentions because the demands of life beckon our attention (and consume our time). Read this article for a simple...

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Do I Have a Dosha Imbalance? [video]
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Do I Have a Dosha Imbalance? [video]

We're often asked how someone can determine if they're experiencing an imbalance in the mind or in the body. According to Ayurveda, it all starts with knowing your baseline. In...

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Do I Have a Dosha Imbalance? [video]

We're often asked how someone can determine if they're experiencing an imbalance in the mind or in the body. According to Ayurveda, it all starts with knowing your baseline. In...

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How Cleansing Has Transformed My Life
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How Cleansing Has Transformed My Life

Ayurvedic cleansing has been around for thousands of years. Check out this real-life, inspirational story of how cleansing helped one woman develop a more positive relationship with food. 

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How Cleansing Has Transformed My Life

Ayurvedic cleansing has been around for thousands of years. Check out this real-life, inspirational story of how cleansing helped one woman develop a more positive relationship with food. 

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Yoga and Meditation for Improved Focus and Awareness
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Yoga and Meditation for Improved Focus and Awar...

Yoga and meditation can be of great help when it comes to mental clarity and focus. Here are some yoga asanas and a meditation technique to sharpen and improve memory...

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Yoga and Meditation for Improved Focus and Awareness

Yoga and meditation can be of great help when it comes to mental clarity and focus. Here are some yoga asanas and a meditation technique to sharpen and improve memory...

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What Is the Best Breakfast for Vata? [video]
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What Is the Best Breakfast for Vata? [video]

Vata people tend to forget breakfast or eat on-the-go. In this video, we'll cover vata breakfast meal ideas and a few of our favorite vata balancing breakfast recipes.

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What Is the Best Breakfast for Vata? [video]

Vata people tend to forget breakfast or eat on-the-go. In this video, we'll cover vata breakfast meal ideas and a few of our favorite vata balancing breakfast recipes.

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Bacopa: An Ayurvedic Brain Food
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Bacopa: An Ayurvedic Brain Food

Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri) is a wonderful rejuvenative for the brain. It has long been a favorite of students as it enhances learning, concentration, and memory.

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Bacopa: An Ayurvedic Brain Food

Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri) is a wonderful rejuvenative for the brain. It has long been a favorite of students as it enhances learning, concentration, and memory.

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Satisfying Kitchari Recipe for Hungry Pitta Bellies
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Satisfying Kitchari Recipe for Hungry Pitta Bel...

This recipe is perfect for the end of the summer to release excess heat that builds up during the hot months, or any time of year you want to reset...

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Satisfying Kitchari Recipe for Hungry Pitta Bellies

This recipe is perfect for the end of the summer to release excess heat that builds up during the hot months, or any time of year you want to reset...

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10 Gentle Yoga Stretches You Can Do in Bed
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10 Gentle Yoga Stretches You Can Do in Bed

Find out which poses you can practice in your very own bed! Whether you’re just beginning your day or unwinding before sleep, these ten easy postures can help to stretch...

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10 Gentle Yoga Stretches You Can Do in Bed

Find out which poses you can practice in your very own bed! Whether you’re just beginning your day or unwinding before sleep, these ten easy postures can help to stretch...

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Smart Pesto Recipe with Brahmi/Gotu Kola
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Smart Pesto Recipe with Brahmi/Gotu Kola

Sattvic food promotes mental clarity—think whole grains, legumes, and fresh vegetables. Here is a simple, sattvic recipe that uses brahmi/gotu kola’s powers for a clear and relaxed mind.

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Smart Pesto Recipe with Brahmi/Gotu Kola

Sattvic food promotes mental clarity—think whole grains, legumes, and fresh vegetables. Here is a simple, sattvic recipe that uses brahmi/gotu kola’s powers for a clear and relaxed mind.

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Cleansing Excess Pitta from the Body
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Cleansing Excess Pitta from the Body

Excess pitta can become reactive, settle in the tissues, and manifest as an imbalance if it overstays its welcome. Learn how to calm and soothe this dosha for balance.

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Cleansing Excess Pitta from the Body

Excess pitta can become reactive, settle in the tissues, and manifest as an imbalance if it overstays its welcome. Learn how to calm and soothe this dosha for balance.

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Summer Teas, Tonics, and Coolers, Plus Recipes!
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Summer Teas, Tonics, and Coolers, Plus Recipes!

Summer is a relaxed time of taking it easy and cooling our rising pitta by the pool. This is the perfect time of year for getting creative and exploring the world of...

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Summer Teas, Tonics, and Coolers, Plus Recipes!

Summer is a relaxed time of taking it easy and cooling our rising pitta by the pool. This is the perfect time of year for getting creative and exploring the world of...

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My Ayurvedic Skincare Routine (Video)
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My Ayurvedic Skincare Routine (Video)

You know how people say it's what's inside that matters most. This is especially true for Ayurvedic skincare. Here, Banyan's Content Project Manager, Kendra, shares the inside scoop on her personal...

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My Ayurvedic Skincare Routine (Video)

You know how people say it's what's inside that matters most. This is especially true for Ayurvedic skincare. Here, Banyan's Content Project Manager, Kendra, shares the inside scoop on her personal...

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Why We Rebel Against Routine
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Why We Rebel Against Routine

A daily routine is one of the most powerful gifts we can give ourselves, provided it is done in a way that truly supports our bodies, minds, and spirits. 

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Why We Rebel Against Routine

A daily routine is one of the most powerful gifts we can give ourselves, provided it is done in a way that truly supports our bodies, minds, and spirits. 

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