ayurveda
Ramdev’s ‘ayurveda’ assaults allopathy
June 5, 2021
In response to his viral video in which Baba Ramdev remarked “lakhs have died from taking allopathic medicines for Covid-19” and that “allopathy is stupid and a failed science,” the Indian Medical Association (IMA), which had earlier requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
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Breathing exercises for enhancing lungs’ capacity
March 24, 2020
Several reports have been putting forth the deteriorating impact of air pollution and smoking on our lungs from time to time. While it is natural for the lung capacity to decrease with ageing, factors like poor air quality and smoking, trigger the process much earlier. Here are s...
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Eating with hands in India
March 4, 2020
Nearly a decade ago Oprah Winfrey, an American celebrity, commonly dubbed as the ‘queen of all media’, created an uproar in India when she wondered if Indians were‘eating with their hands’. Her remark reflected the global outlook on eating with hands as an uncivilised and...
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Rishikesh
December 10, 2018
Pour les passionnés d’aventure et pour ceux en quête de spiritualité, tout comme pour les plus grands fans des Beatles, Rishikesh, une ville située le long des rives du Gange, dans l’État de l’Uttarakhand, au nord de l’Inde, est la destination idéale. Rishikesh tire...
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India shows a strong presence at WTM London 2018
November 15, 2018
While a multitude of travel and tourism professionals attended WTM 2018 event and discussed about the latest trends, campaigns and issues of negative tourism, the Indian Pavilion offered niche tourism products like adventure, yoga and Ayurveda with its new Incredible India 2.0 ca...
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La santé intégrative
May 22, 2018
Allier le meilleur de la modernité et le meilleur des savoirs anciens, voilà ce que permet la santé intégrative, comme nous l’explique Nathalie Geetha Babouraj, docteur en médecine qui a exploré d’autres méthodes, telles que le yoga et l’ayurvéda. Elle nous invite ...
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Why and when do Indians fast?
September 23, 2017
Certain religious periods in India, see people go on a vrat or fast, but these fasting days are not without thought, just like the diets.
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Wellness tourism destinations in India
August 9, 2017
Wellness tourism is on the rise in India with the Ministry of Tourism, India promoting and tapping wellness tourism potentials and destinations within the country. The Ministry maintains that it is being done by positioning India as a centre of Ayurveda, Yoga, Sidha and Naturopat...
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The edible flower of an orchid tree
June 24, 2017
Buds of the flowering orchid or ‘Kachnar’ as it is called in Hindi, makes for wholesome and healthy meals. Power packed as they are, these meals are also indulging. To help you reap the benefits of this flower we have some traditional recipes that are both delicious and healt...
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L’Ayurvéda contre la chaleur
May 8, 2017
L’été apporte son lot de problèmes liés tant à la chaleur ambiante qu’à l’augmentation de la chaleur corporelle. Découvrons quelques solutions ayurvédiques pour se préserver de la chaleur estivale… Sous le soleil brûlant de l’été, nous nous énervons facilem...
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Four Indian spa destinations nestled in the hill stations
May 6, 2017
Tropical spa resorts are increasingly becoming à la mode tourist destinations with their multiple therapeutic and rejuvenating retreats, ranging from Ayurvedic massage, hot stone massage, Thai massage to aromatherapy. This thereby contributes significantly to India’s foreign e...
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AYUSH ministry proclaims success of India’s alternative therapy
March 18, 2017
While the world asphyxiates in a time of increasing medical insecurities, India finds assuage in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Yoga, Naturopathy and Homeopathy treatments. The country is now focussing on further research and augmentation of the facilities.
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