Out of the three Gunas, Sattva is the one which is the purest and the most harmonious - One that is the closest to being an ideal state of mind as well as health. This is a state of joy and balance between the body and the mind. Every Yogi who practices Yoga and who controls his diet or adopts the Ayurvedic way of life is capable of increasing the Sattva Guna in the body and the mind. A person can be called Sattvik if he/she has predominantly Sattvik tendencies instead of Rajasic or Tamasic. Sa...

We have already told you about the three Gunas of the nature which impact the human mind as well - First is Sattva, the second is Rajas and the third is Tamas. In our previous post, we spoke about the Sattva Guna. Now let's know more about the Rajas Guna. We need movement in nearly every sphere of life, and all movement and activities are influenced by Rajas. That is the reason why excessive Rajas brings with it hyperactivity and restlessness. This means that a mind that has too much Rajas or i...

We have already told you about the three Gunas of the mind and their relevance. We have also elaborated in detail about Sattva and Rajas Gunas, as well as how they affect the human mind. Now let’s discuss more about the Tamas Guna, and its effects, rather ill-effects on our body and mind. Ayurveda refers to Tamas as a force that is dull or lethargic - which definitely means that it is not something good. Tamas is what leads to destruction - the way by which nature destroys things. A Tamas...