Purpose of the immune system The purpose of the immune system is to defend itself and keep microorganisms, such as certain bacteria, viruses, and fungi, out of the body and …
Author: dr. Vinod Sommandas
Vedanta Wellbeing PhD Areas of focus: • optimal psychological and physical wellbeing and a clear focussed mind • stressreduction and prevention of associated serious illnesses • nutritional counselling of individuals, …
The word meditation is used in many ways. Some people mistakenly use the word meditate for thinking or contemplating, or use it for daydreaming or fantasizing. However, meditation is none …
Vedanta is known as Uttara-mĩmāmsā, which developed from the Upanishads and is the culmination of Vedic thought. In fact, Vedanta literally means end of the Veda’s or conclusion of the …
Modern society claims to be productive, creative and resourceful, but hundred years ago we did not have many diseases that exist today. In modern civilisation every day more diseases are …
Yoga itself is not a religion. Most religions teach what to do, but yoga teaches how to be. The main teaching of yoga is that man’s innermost nature is divine …
There are four paths of yoga to achieve self-realisation. Detachment is key in all four paths of yoga. Karma Yoga Karma Yoga is the path of actions/deeds. Karma is derived …
dr. Vinod Sommandas, CEO/Wellbeing Tutor Vedanta Wellbeing, MSc Medical Biology, PhD Immunology. Yoga teacher in the ancient Himalaya Yoga Tradition and medical scientist on yoga. Raja Yoga (royal path of …
Ageing Ageing is a time-dependent progressive decline in physiological function of an organism that goes along with decreased fertility and increased susceptibility to endogenous and external threats, leading to a …
Seasonality is observed in almost all infectious diseases. This seasonality is observed in respiratory infections such as influenza, to diarrhoeal diseases such as cholera and vector-borne diseases such as malaria. …
The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word Yug which means to join. Yoga enhances joining of body and mind, and also of Atman (soul) and Brahman (supersoul), which …
Exercise has many beneficial effects on health. Benefits on Mental Health Not only does exercise decrease stress and prevent depression and improve/maintain a good mood and mental function by affecting …
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