Stay inspired with useful tips that can help you maintain a healthy Ayurvedic lifestyle all year round. The goal of The Raj Blog is to make the knowledge of Ayurveda simple and easy for you to understand and to integrate into your daily life. While Ayurveda is indeed an ancient science, its wisdom is timeless and it is a valuable resource for creating balance in our modern lives.
At The Raj ,we offer an integrated approach to health that includes purification treatments (Panchakarma), the Transcendental Meditation program, Yoga, and individualized diet, lifestyle, and herbal recommendations. A breakthrough DNA study sheds new light on why this unique, customized, and holistic approach to health has seen such remarkable results in the lessening and abatement…
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September is an especially important time of the year for those who suffer from hay fever. You can more fully enjoy the crisp, clear days of the new season by taking some simple steps now to address the Pitta imbalances and impurities that may have accumulated throughout the summer. It is important to appreciate the huge…
READ MORE →Ayurveda Wellness Talks at the Raj: Dr. John Fagan on Environmental Toxins & Panchakarma We’re delighted to announce the launch of Ayurveda Wellness Talks at The Raj, a new monthly webinar series hosted by Candace Badgett, who—together with her husband, Rogers Badgett—co-founded The Raj Health Center & Wellness Spa. Each month, Candace will lead conversations…
READ MORE →Join Us in the Future of The Raj For decades, The Raj has been known as America’s Premier Ayurvedic Health Center, offering authentic Maharishi Ayurveda, Panchakarma, and rejuvenation programs to guests from around the world. Now, as we step into an exciting new phase of growth, we are seeking a dynamic leader to join us…
READ MORE →Direct Flights to Iowa for Your Ayurvedic Wellness Retreat Planning a visit to The Raj Ayurveda Health Center and Wellness Spa? With direct flights into Cedar Rapids (CID) and Des Moines (DSM) from over 30 major cities, your journey to authentic Ayurvedic healing in the U.S. has never been easier. Whether you’re booking a 7-day…
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Most people who lose weight gain it back within a few years – with many regaining even more than they lost. What they may not know is that there may be a number of factors triggering their weight-gain that are beyond their ability to control. We’ll go over some of these factors and give you…
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Light therapy, in and of itself, is not a new approach to healing. It is commonly used in hospitals and clinics around the world as an accepted treatment for many mood and sleep disorders, depression, seasonal affective disorder, and even some skin diseases, According to Richard J. Wurtman, a nutritionist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, “…light…
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A study published in JAMA Neurology found that patients with Alzheimer’s had four times as much blood levels of DDT as healthy people. While the findings are not conclusive, researchers believe the chemical increases the chance of Alzheimer’s and may be involved in the development of amyloid plaques in the brain, which contribute to the…
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Ayurveda often connects joint pain to Vata dosha. While other factors contribute to the development of arthritis and joint pain, an imbalance in Vata dosha is almost always involved. For this reason, one of the most important Ayurvedic recommendations for those who are dealing with arthritis is regularity in one’s daily routine: eating at the…
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Here’s the simplest step to improve health: Drink hot water throughout the day. Ayurveda considers the removal of toxins and impurities from the body — and the prevention of their build-up in the first place — to be a key element in staying healthy. Sipping hot water can reduce impurities; Ayurveda refers to impurities as…
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