Ayuskama Ayurveda Institute

Ayuskama Ayurveda Institute Ayuskama Ayurveda Clinic & Institute is a complete health care institution engaged in the practice of Ayurvedic medicine

Here’s the part about spicy food most people miss 👇🏼A spice doesn’t just make your mouth feel hot.Once inside the body, ...
31/08/2026

Here’s the part about spicy food most people miss 👇🏼

A spice doesn’t just make your mouth feel hot.

Once inside the body, its qualities influence Agni (digestion).

And here’s what makes it interesting: your digestive capacity isn’t the same all year.

In hotter weather, Agni becomes weaker. As the weather gets colder, it becomes stronger.

So the same spicy meal meets a very different digestive environment depending on when and where you eat it.

Ayurveda doesn’t look at food in isolation. It looks at what the food does inside your body, and what state your body is in when you eat it.

Save this before your next trip to a tropical country🌶️

We’ll go deeper into this in our next Ayurveda Learning Session: Digestion & Seasonal Eating with Dr. Arun Sharma.

📅 5th September | 5:30 PM IST

Join Dr. Arun Sharma for 30 minutes of live teaching followed by 30 minutes of Q&A. No previous knowledge of Ayurveda is required, and the recording is included.

✨ First session FREE with code ALS1FREE

Join through the link in bio.

Here’s the part about spicy food most people miss 👇🏼A spice doesn’t just make your mouth feel hot.Once inside the body, ...
31/08/2026

Here’s the part about spicy food most people miss 👇🏼

A spice doesn’t just make your mouth feel hot.

Once inside the body, its qualities can influence Agni (digestion).

And here’s what makes it interesting: your digestive capacity isn’t the same all year.

In hotter weather, Agni can become weaker. As the weather gets colder, it can become stronger.

So the same spicy meal can meet a very different digestive environment depending on when and where you eat it.

Ayurveda doesn’t look at food in isolation. It looks at what the food does inside your body, and what state your body is in when you eat it.

Save this one for the next time someone asks why people eat spicy food in hot countries. 🌶️

We’ll go deeper into this in our next Ayurveda Learning Session: Digestion & Seasonal Eating with Dr. Arun Sharma.

📅 5th September | 5:30 PM IST

Join Dr. Arun Sharma for 30 minutes of live teaching followed by 30 minutes of Q&A. No previous knowledge of Ayurveda is required, and the recording is included.

✨ First session FREE with code ALS1FREE

Join through the link in bio.

What if the question isn’t simply “Is this food healthy?” but “Can I digest it well right now?”This is one of the most i...
27/08/2026

What if the question isn’t simply “Is this food healthy?” but “Can I digest it well right now?”
This is one of the most important shifts Ayurveda brings to nutrition.

We often give foods fixed labels: healthy, unhealthy, superfood, good for everyone.

Ayurveda looks at food differently.

A nourishing meal is only truly nourishing when your body has the capacity to digest, absorb and use it. And that capacity — your Agni — is not static. It changes with the seasons, your environment and the state of your body.

This is why Ayurveda doesn’t give us one perfect diet to follow 365 days a year.

It teaches us to observe.

How hungry am I?
How do I feel after eating?
What is the weather like?
Has my digestion changed with the season?

Learning to notice these things is where Ayurvedic nutrition becomes much more personal — and much more practical.

🌿 Want to understand how to adapt your food to your digestion throughout the year?

Join our next Ayurveda Learning Session:

Digestion & Seasonal Eating
with Dr. Arun Sharma

📅 5th September | 5:30 PM IST

The Ayurveda Learning Sessions are our monthly live classes where we explore a different Ayurvedic topic with Dr. Sharma, followed by live Q&A.

✨ Your first session is FREE with code ALS1FREE.
🌿 Join us — click the link below to explore our Ayurveda learning sessions:
https://www.ayuskama.com/ayurveda-learning-sessions

Save this post and come back to it when the season begins to change.

24/08/2026

Your brain doesn’t stop needing exercise just because your formal education ends.

We understand this instinctively with the body: if we want to maintain strength, we have to keep using it.

Ayurveda applies a similar principle to the intellect.

Curiosity, learning, concentration, reflection and exposure to new ideas keep challenging the mind to engage rather than becoming passive.
And perhaps this is one of the most valuable reasons to remain a student throughout life.

Not because we need to know everything.

But because the act of learning itself keeps us questioning, observing and expanding our understanding.

This is also the idea behind our Ayurveda Learning Sessions.

Each month, Dr. Arun Sharma explores a different topic in Ayurveda, giving you an opportunity to keep learning, ask questions and discover how Ayurvedic wisdom applies to life today.

Join now and you’ll also get access to the recording of our latest session, Mental Health & Ayurveda, where Dr. Sharma explores the Ayurvedic perspective on the mind, mental wellbeing and emotional balance.

👉 Your first month is FREE with code: ALS1FREE

Join the Ayurveda Learning Sessions through the link below: https://www.ayuskama.com/ayurveda-learning-sessions — and keep sharpening the mind.

Something happens that you didn’t expect.And often, the first thing you ask is:“Why me?”But what if there is another way...
21/08/2026

Something happens that you didn’t expect.

And often, the first thing you ask is:

“Why me?”

But what if there is another way to look at what happened?

Maybe, the hardest part is accepting that you may have a role in what keeps happening to you.

The choices you make, the patterns you repeat and the way you respond to situations can all shape how you experience life.

This came up in our last Ayurveda Learning Session on Mental Health & Ayurveda, when a student asked how we can understand and overcome Pragyaparadh, mistakes of our own intelligence.

We explored what happens when we know something is not good for us, but still choose to do it. And how knowing ourselves better can help us recognise these patterns.

A few ways we discussed developing this self-understanding:

✓ Meditation — spend time with yourself and observe what is happening in your mind
✓ Improve concentration — yoga can help develop concentration and mental steadiness
✓ Practise satsang — be truthful with yourself and keep good, clear company
✓ Listen to honest feedback — take the insights of people you trust seriously

If you want to explore Pragyaparadh and other Ayurvedic concepts that can help you understand mental health more deeply, the full recording is now available in your Student Dashboard.

Our next Ayurveda Learning Session is on 5th September 2026. The topic will be announced soon, so stay tuned.

Your first session is FREE with code ALS1FREE.

Join us — click the link below to explore our Ayurveda learning sessions:
https://www.ayuskama.com/ayurveda-learning-sessions

There is a small detail about Haritaki that explains almost everything about why Ayurveda trusts it in the monsoon.Its n...
19/08/2026

There is a small detail about Haritaki that explains almost everything about why Ayurveda trusts it in the monsoon.

Its name comes from Hara, another name for Lord Shiva, the one who removes and dissolves. And that is exactly what this herb does.

It works by clearing what should not be there. In a season when the body quietly collects dampness and sluggishness, Haritaki removes it.

In Ayurveda it is called a Rasayana, a rejuvenating herb, and people assume every rejuvenator must be sweet, oily and nourishing. Haritaki is the opposite.

It is light, dry and warming. It rejuvenates by cleansing, by lightening the load the body carries, not by feeding it more. In the monsoon, when digestion is already weak and heaviness sets in easily, this is the kind of rejuvenation the body can actually use.

It is also paired with rock salt specifically in the rains, not with the assigners used in other seasons. Rock salt is warming and helps carry the herb deep into the digestive channels, waking up an appetite that the damp weather has dulled.

It can be taken for a year with different Anupanas (assigners) for every season.

This is the quiet intelligence of Ayurveda. It is never only about which herb is good. It is about the right herb, for the right body, in the right season, for the right length of time. Miss any one of those, and even a beautiful herb stops serving you.

Understanding these four together- the herb, the body, the season and the timing- is exactly what Ayurveda trains you to see. If you would like to learn it properly, explore our Ayurveda Foundation Course.

Apply via the link in bio.

14/08/2026

Why do we pour milk on the Shiva Lingam during Shravan?

Shravan (30 July – 28 August, 2026) is a month deeply associated with Shiva, devotion and the monsoon. But there are also interesting connections between the practices of this time of year and the way Ayurveda understands seasonal health.

The monsoon changes our digestion, appetite and the way our bodies respond to food. Ayurveda therefore encourages us to adapt what we eat and how we live with the season.

Across Indian traditions, nature and daily life have rarely been treated as separate. Shravan is a beautiful example of how seasonal rhythms can shape our food, devotional practices, and way of living.

Do you follow any food or lifestyle practices during Shravan?
We’d love to hear about them. 👇

Photos can capture the moments, but they can’t quite capture the warmth that filled these 2 weeks. Our Ayurveda Therapis...
12/08/2026

Photos can capture the moments, but they can’t quite capture the warmth that filled these 2 weeks.

Our Ayurveda Therapist Level 1 Practical Course students came together this July to take their learning beyond the lessons and into practice.

What did those 12 days look like?

🌿 Mornings were for going deeper:
Revisiting past concepts, connecting ideas and exploring the theory with a depth that comes from having already studied the foundations.

🤲 Afternoons were for learning with our hands:
The first five days were dedicated to Abhyangam, then we explored Udvartana, Pinda Sveda, external Vasti, Svedana, Shiro Pichu, Nasya Karma, Anjan and Netra Dhara, along with Karna Puran and so on

🍲 Ayurvedic cooking and recipes:
Students explored Ayurvedic recipes, like preparing khichadi, ghee, paneer and more

💧 And on the final day, Shirodhara:
A day of learning at our clinic, followed by a special lunch to bring everyone together one last time

But the most beautiful part? The people.

Study buddies who had learnt together finally met in person. Familiar names became new friends, conversations continued over meals, and 2 weeks gave everyone the chance to experience the people and community behind their learning.

This is what makes practical learning so special. You leave with memories, connections and a renewed confidence in your journey.

If you’re ready to begin yours, start with the Ayurveda Foundations Course this month. Continue with Ayurveda Therapist Level 1, complete your studies, and join us for the Ayurveda Therapist Level 1 Practical Course in 2027.

Enrol today with the link in bio.

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