A curated guide to slow, sustainable living in India
Set across 2,500 acres in the Western Ghats, Dharana at Shillim integrates Ayurveda and yoga with clinical insight to make wellbeing measurable, science-led, and genuinely transformative. There is a soft rustling in the distance. Stepping into the private garden of my pool villa, I catch …
The top 12 natural deodorants that banish BO and nix nasties for round-the-clock freshness Our sweaty ancestors knew a thing or two about sourcing fragrances from nature. They crafted concoctions from simple ingredients like rose, cardamom, cinnamon, and lily to more unconventional ones like ostrich …
Dr Hansaji Yogendra, Director of The Yoga Institute and President of the Indian Yoga Association has trained over one lakh yoga teachers till date. She has been instrumental in helping design the yoga education syllabus for schools that was implemented throughout the country by NCERT, …
Blending tradition with innovation, ghee, a kitchen’s best kept secret, finds its way into the realm of skincare. Ghee’s golden hues, steeped in goodness and a part of ancient remedies, merges seamlessly with modern beauty rituals. Like an alchemist’s magical touch, ghee transforms, nourishes, and …
In our fourth column in the series of reimagining a conscious future, Sumaya Dalmia – fitness expert and founder, SUMAYA speaks about the growing awareness about conscious movement that’s mindful, controlled and well-articulated in BeejLiving Over the past decade we have seen a shift of behaviour towards …
Kerala had ‘Ayurvastra’ researchers practicing centuries old traditional fabric treatment methods. Ayurvedic doctors and researchers prepare dyes, macerations and treatments that infuse the textiles with medicinal characteristics. These include chitrathai (ginger plant), tulsi (wild basil), Madagascar Periwinkle (vinca rosea), the tails of the bell plant and sandalwood, amongst others. The list is a highly curated selection of natural oils and plants that are integral to the science of Ayurvastra.