Bapu Nature Cure Hospital & Yogashram

Vajrasana is also known as the adamantine pose, the thunderbolt or the diamond pose. It works on thighs, legs, hips, knees, back and ankles. "It is the only pose that can be done on a full stomach. In fact, it should be done right after having a meal!

It helps us to get rid of flatulence (gas) and acidity and ensures better absorption of nutrients by our body

Physiotherapy is treatment to restore, maintain, and make the most of a patient’s mobility, function, and well-being.

It helps through physical rehabilitation, injury prevention, and health and fitness. Physiotherapists get you involved in your own recovery. Treatment can be for problems caused by injury, disease or disability. Here are some examples where it may be used!

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When you're looking for a diabetes-friendly treat that can help keep your blood sugar within a healthy range, look no farther than the produce drawer of your refrigerator or the fruit basket on your kitchen table.

Many types of fruit are loaded with good-for-you vitamins and minerals, as well as fiber — a powerful nutrient that can help regulate blood sugar levels and decrease your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Fiber — which can also be found in some of the best vegetables for diabetes, and in whole grains — can further benefit your health by promoting feelings of fullness and curbing cravings and overeating, research shows. Healthy weight maintenance can increase your insulin sensitivity and help in your diabetes management.

So, how do you pick the best fruits for diabetes? While some forms of fruit, like juice, can be bad for diabetes, whole fruits like berries, citrus, apricots, and yes, even apples — can be good for your A1C and overall health, fighting inflammation, normalizing your blood pressure, and more

Spring or Vasant ritu is the ideal time to focus on our body’s health, so focus on eating light, Kapha balancing, bitter and astringent foods, and avoid cold, viscous, heavy, sour, and sweet dishes!

The ideal Vasant Ritu diet includes gut-healthy cereals like Barley, Ragi, and Oats, and gently stimulating spices like Coriander, Cumin and Turmeric. Avoid dairy products, heavy foods, and oily foods. Include Honey in your diet which
helps in removing the excess Kapha from the body. Drink warm water with half a teaspoon of honey and a pinch of black pepper.

Though it might not cross your mind, you need good balance to do just about everything, including walking, getting out of a chair, and leaning over to tie your shoes. Strong muscles and being able to keep yourself steady make all the difference in those and many other things you do every day.

Balance training involves doing exercises that strengthen the muscles that help keep you upright, including your legs and core. These kinds of exercises can improve stability and help prevent falls. Here are a few exercises you can practice for better balance!

Naturopathy is a holistic approach to treating illness & disorders of all kinds, by stimulating a body’s self-healing mechanism.

It is a combination of multiple therapies including acupuncture, herbs, massage, physical manipulations, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, nutritional counseling & much more following the Naturopathic principles. This treatment offers benefits to maintain a long term optimal health.

One of the principle tenets of Naturopathic medicine is credence in treating the whole person, or boosting a person’s general well-being in order to treat a root cause of a disease. This treatment is often invigorating & provides the patient with energy & strength that they initially lacked, all through natural techniques.

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One of the best ways to cool your body temperature is to drink lots of water!

It also helps keep you hydrated in sweltering summers. There are other drinks that Ayurveda suggests to include in your daily diet as well to beat the heat.

Adding these cooling drinks will surely ensure a delightful and hydrating summer this year!

Not being able to sleep?
Here are a few calming and restorative Yoga poses that may help!

As Ayurveda and Yoga are interrelated, they together encompass healing disciplines in the body. On the one hand, Ayurveda rejuvenates the body; on the other, Yoga deals with the purification of mind and consciousness. Thus, together they both complement and embrace each other.

Yoga postures benefit the immune system by increasing the circulation of blood cells, decreasing stress hormones, and stimulating the lymphatic system.

During spring, certain poses to aid digestion can be adopted. Certain poses can also be done to reduce aggravated Kapha Dosha.

Spring is also a great time to practice Pranayama, as it alone can rid the body of impurities. Kapala Bhati and Bhastrika are cleansing practices, and can be incorporated to bring a sense of lightness to the mind and body.

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Spring/Vasant Ritu is the period for kapha aggravation!

This dosha gets pacified with bitter, pungent and astringent tastes.

When the kapha in our body is balanced, it leads to a feeling of contentment in our body and our mind which enables us to face the daily stresses of life with equanimity. A balanced kapha enhances sexual potency, intelligence and learning ability. Kapha nurtures supports development and growth. It provides the quality of serenity to the mind.

But when out of balance, kapha causes lethargy and stagnancy in body and mind. It also reduces our immunity. Here's how you can do this spring to help!