Heal O'Clock

Western civilization is founded on the belief system that spirit and matter are very much separate and distinct. On the one side there is science that examines world rationally, on the other side there is a somehow vague and nebulous issue of spirit, that cannot be approached with logical mind.

The holistic viewpoint of Ayurveda acknowledges that there is something more to matter, something that is missing in the current state of our scientific explorations. After all, it all comes down to the “WHY?”

#MondayYogaMotivation on the way! Today I’m presenting you with not-so obvious and not-so well known benefits of yoga, that regular practice will bring to you. Hopefully, this will motivate you to keep coming back to your mat… Even on the days, when you’re feeling a little bit more lazy. Tune in to find out

Amenorrhea is a Western medicine term to describe absent menstrual periods. Secondary amenorrhea may happen due to multiple reasons, both normal (pregnancy, lactation, menopause) and abnormal (hormonal imbalances, genetic disorders).

In Ayurveda, this abnormality can be traced back to the Vata imbalance. (Surprise, surprise!

Summer solstice equals the middle of eclipse season this year. It’s been intense last months and we’re in the process of a massive global change:

In this episode, I am talking about the meaning & significance of eclipses in Vedic astrology and what to expect around this time. Stay tuned

"We should choose a contraceptive method as carefully as we would choose our life partner."

Even though, most of us intuitively know that hormonal birth control is neither healthy nor sustainable solution, still 91% of women have anxiety about coming off the pill.

In today's episode, we'll find out why hormonal contraception is a serious threat to female well-being and demystify the Fertility Awareness Method a little bit... Tune in!

The ability to concentrate well is crucial and can be challenging at times, as well!

Unfortunately, the modern style of living train our brain to be scattered, much rather than to be fully present and focused. Distracted mind behaves like a drunk monkey – it jumps from one thought to the other and consequently, it is bound to under-perform.

Distraction equals destruction, because it leads to imbalance in the long run and is the biggest contributing factor to the disease!

This is why the yogic practices of Pratyahara comes in handy, whenever we want to prevent ourselves from over-stimulation and boost our efficiency by reducing the hyperactivity and nervousness of the mind.  In this episode, we are learning about yogic withdrawal of the senses and mindfulness. Tune in!

Samkhya is an Indian philosophy that outlines the origins of the Universe, creating a basis for Yoga and Ayurveda. Learning about it, deepens my understanding of their practices and makes me humble every time, asking a question: How small are we, experiencing this dimension of life? How little do we know about ourselves? And about the vastness of this world around us?

Even if you don't understand all the Sanskrit terms, we're bringing in this podcast, considering it as planting a seed in your subconscious. Every time, you'll be going deeper into your practices or hearing these terms next time, you will slowly but surely develop more understanding towards these teachings. 

Go to the blog post about Samkhya at www.healoclock.com for a visualization and a sum-up of this podcast's content. 

Do you wonder, how to utilize the knowledge about Doshas (Ayurvedic mind-body types), while choosing the right yoga style or pranayama practice for your daily routine? Today, I am giving you some cues, how can you boost your yoga practice with some Ayurvedic wisdom & what should you be focusing on, depending on which Dosha (Vata / Pitta / Kapha) is imbalanced for you at the moment. Tune in to find out.

Today, we are talking about how working with night lightning can help you balance your hormones and what moon light and Dinacharya (Ayurvedic concept of daily routines) has to do with it! :)

If you have ever been into any kind of spiritual practices you’ve certainly heard this statement more than once and this statement is “You are so much more than just your physical body” - Well, the problem is, that often you have no idea what it exactly means. Yoga philosophy comes for the rescue. Today, presenting to you the theory of five koshas stemming from Vedanta Shankara lineage. Tune in! :)