What exhausts you

How sensory overload weakens your Prana — and what helps

Exhaustion often feels like a lack of sleep. But in Ayurveda, it has a deeper cause: weakened prana — resulting from too much stimulation.

The four biggest Prana-thieves

Every thought, every notification, every conversation that costs energy – all of that belongs to your Prana.

Sensory overload &
Irregular eating

Too much information at once overloads the nervous system and consumes energy without generating anything new. In Ayurveda, food is one of the most important sources of Prana (life energy). Those who eat irregularly or without mindfulness absorb only a fraction of their vital energy.

Shallow breathing &
Energy-draining relationships

Pranayama – conscious breathing – is not an extra in Ayurveda, but a fundamental practice. Shallow breathing reduces the amount of vital energy absorbed. Contacts and situations that constantly drain your energy weaken your prana in the long run.

Three deep breaths before you reach for your phone. A warm meal without a screen. It doesn't take big changes—just conscious little breaks.

Our khadi Ayurveda Experts

Annelie Bauhofer and Dr. med. Jasmin Blumenberg combines traditional healing knowledge with current findings - and brings Ayurveda into everyday life.