All about Ayurveda

  Mangalsutra  (Auspicious thread / chain) Mangalsutra is a chain long enough to reach the woman’s heart which is put around the bride’s neck by the groom at an auspicious time on the wedding day and is worn by the bride throughout her life.  Marma Stimulated:   Hridaya Benefits:  Generally, it is made of gold and worn inside the dress so that it touches the body and the constant friction it creates help regulate blood pressure level and balance emotions. As it is worn near heart, it attracts the surrounding cosmic waves and makes it beneficial to the heart health.           Haar (Necklace)  A piece of jewelry worn around the neck especially on occasions like weddings, cultural celebrations and festive. It is the centerpiece of an outfit. Different necklaces such as Chandra Haar, Rani Haar, Navratan Haar and Laxmi Haar are the traditional necklaces handcrafted in gold / silver and are sometimes studded with precious / semi-prec...

Jewelry and adornments are an integral part of our lives. Jewelry making first began during the Indus Valley Civilization and its history in India dates back to around 5000 BC. There are scientific reasons behind wearing Indian Jewelry and adornments which are explained in Ayurveda. Adornments are not only worn for beauty enhancement but also for good health in daily life, during festive times and in marriages.   According to Ayurveda, there are 107 Marma (Vital energy) points in the body through which Prana (life force) energy flows. Gentle stimulation of these Marma points through mild pressing or gentle tapping or application of herbal pastes help improve the flow of Prana which helps to improve one’s health and prevents obstruction to the flow of energy. Stimulation of Marma points is also the reason behind women wearing ornaments. While doing daily chores, the ornaments touching the body create friction and stimulate the Marma points thereby bringing good health. That is why o...