Ayurvedic Pickles and Chutneys

Pickles and chutneys are the specialty of Indian food. They generally accompany the staple diet and have their own importance. Like raitas they are also not eaten in huge quantity. It is generally suggested that Pitta prakriti usually avoid pickles as they aggravates Pitta except for sweet pickles and chutneys.
There are a variety of pickle, which forms part of the Indian diet. The regular ones are as follows
*Carrot pickle is known to aggravate Pitta dosha.
* Turmeric pickle

* Green Mango pickle
* Coriander chutney 
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Types of Pranayama, Yoga

 
Pranayama is the Yogic science of breathing. It is one such part of Yoga which helps one in mental and spiritual healing process. Oxygen is the most vital nutrient for the integrity of the brain, nerves, glands and internal organs.

Steps to Perform Pranayama
The Pranayama process involves a series of regulated breathing exercises that is used to purify the Pranic Nadis
 by controlling, regulating, and channelizing the Prana or the life force in the body.





Major Types of Pranayama
Different types of Pranayama have different effects on the health.

Surya Bhedana Pranayama: It generates heat. It increases Pitta Dosha and decreases Kapha Dosha.

Bhramari Pranayama : It is more targeted towards mind and spirituality than the body. It balances all the three Doshas.

Kapalabhati
 Pranayama: Kapalabhati is a breathing exercise where various breathing techniques are moulded to soothe the Yoga practitioners.

Shitkari Pranayama: In this yoga, one has to breath in air externally, both right and left nostrils will be used emphatically.

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