Neuroscience - Ayurved Healing

Spanda Theory: How Pulsation Explains Vata-Nerve Communication

Spanda Theory: Mapping Vata-Nerve Communication to Modern Neuroscience Spanda literally carries the sense of throbbing, pulsation, quivering, vibration, motion, or...

By Dr. Meera Iyer

September 11, 2026

Research & Science

Interoception and Prana: How Ayurvedic Body Awareness Practices Map to Neuroscience

The first time I read A.D. Craig’s 2009 paper, “How do you feel—now? The anterior insula and human awareness,” I...

By Dr. Meera Iyer

June 8, 2026

Research & Science

Gut-Brain Axis in Ayurveda: How Agni and Manas Connect Through the Vagus Nerve

The digestive tract and the mind influence one another: anxiety can alter appetite and bowel habit, while persistent abdominal symptoms...

By Dr. Meera Iyer

April 25, 2026