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Lakshmi Ayurveda

Our aim is to bring the essence of Ayurveda to Australia making it easily accessible for everyone. The centre is run by a fully qualified Ayurveda practitioner.

Lakshmi Ayurveda is a centre for promoting health and wellbeing located in Fremantle Western Australia. Karin completed a Bachelor degree of Ayurveda from Manipal University and is a professional member of the AAA. Lakshmi’s team includes experienced Ayurvedic Practitioners, treatment therapists and yoga teachers. Ayurveda offers practical advice through consultation on diet and lifestyle, aiming to restore or improve one’s health through massage, body treatments, Panchakarma (body purification) and herbal supplements. We have in house Panchakarma available and guests can stay at the Lakshmi Ayurveda retreat centre near by. We seek to offer a place of comfort, relaxation, tranquillity and peace and aspire to bring joy to our patients, as only a healthy body, mind and spirit can experience. Our objective is to teach individuals how to create and maintain balance in their body and mind. Lakshmi Ayurveda is primarily concerned with disease prevention, management and rejuvenation (Rasayana). Ayurveda is an ideal complement to western medicine in the treatment of both chronic and acute conditions. For anyone interested in studying Ayurveda the Lakshmi Ayurveda Academy has a variety of training courses to offer. This is for anyone interested in classical Ayurvedic Medicine. We look forward to welcoming you. With Love Karin and the Lakshmi team

16/10/2025

A beautiful sweet aroma surrounds the Lakshmi garden attracting lots of bees. 🐝🪷🐝
This plant is called Coleus forskohlii also known as Markandi in Sanskrit. 🪴

The Ayurvedic properties are: 📚
Rasa (taste): tikta(bitter) and, katu (hot) and madhura (sweet)
Guna (qualities): tikshna (sharp)
Virya (potency): ushna (heating)
Vipaka (post digestive taste): Madhura (sweet)
Karma (action): Vata Kapha pacifying

In Ayurveda, it has the following usages:
🪴Promotes digestive fire and reduces digestive toxins (Agnideepana, Pachana)
🪴Anaemia (Pandu)
🪴Disorder of the spleen (Pleeha roga)
🪴Reduces oedema (Shothatara)
🪴Blood purifier (Raktashodhana)

In Ayurveda it is used in the treatment of hypertension, congestive heart failure, eczema, painful urination, respiratory disease, epilepsy and prevention of metastases.

The roots and stems contain forskolin and volatile oil. Forskolin is a subject of interest for many scientists for its potential medicinal properties for heart health, weight management, respiratory health, anti cancer and Glaucoma. Interesting as this is what Ayurveda uses it for 🤩

Weight Management:
Some studies suggest that forskolin may aid in weight management by promoting the breakdown of stored fats and increasing lean body mass.

Heart Health:♥️
Forskolin has been studied for its potential cardiovascular benefits. It may help dilate blood vessels, leading to improved blood flow. Additionally, it may have positive inotropic effects, enhancing the force of heart contractions

Respiratory Health:🫁
Forskolin has been traditionally used to support respiratory health. It may help relax muscles in the bronchial tubes, potentially aiding in conditions like asthma.

Glaucoma:👁️
Some research suggests that forskolin eye drops may be beneficial in reducing intraocular pressure, making it a topic of interest in managing glaucoma.

Another amazing herb from the Ayurvedic pharmacy. I hope we will hear more of this in future and it will get all the credit it deserves.
With Love, Karin and the Lakshmi team 🐝

PS: In the Gujarati region the fresh roots and twigs are used for making pickles. It is there commonly known as Garmar.

15/10/2025

Meet Maria 💫💛

Maria is one of our Ayurvedic therapists and currently studying to become an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant ALCC at Lakshmi Ayurveda. She is loved and cherished by many! ♥️♥️♥️

Get to know Maria 👇🏼

🌿 I have a Biology and philosophy teaching background, I love exploring how science and deep thinking about life connect. My research in Madagascar fueled my passion for nature, and Ayurveda beautifully blends this scientific curiosity with ancient wisdom.

🌈 I Bring Creativity Into Everything I Do

🎶 I love singing and playing the acoustic guitar, I wrote a few songs and I also sing in a choir. I believe music and sound have powerful healing effects that perfectly complement physical wellness. I also love mantras, which I often play during treatments to create a calming, healing atmosphere.

🧘🏻‍♀️ I’ve completed Functional Flow Yoga teacher training, integrating mind, body, and spirit in all I do! 🙌🏽

🍵 Herbal teas are my obsession — tulsi & rose are my favorites 🌿

🌊 Nature is my place to recharge, especially forests and the ocean

🍲 My comfort food? Warm kitchari with ghee and spices

📖 A big dream? Write a book!

I believe human connection and kindness are the best medicines 💛

Thanks for being a part of the Lakshmi team, Maria!
We LOVE you ♥️

14/10/2025

Karin has only just returned from Germany 🇩🇪 a few days back. On the top priority - to do list - was to make a fresh batch of Ashwagandha Lehyam 👩🏻‍🍳.

Back on the shelf by tomorrow 💗💗💗

Ashwagandha Lehyam is one of our homemade Ayurvedic formulations here at the clinic.

Our Ashwagandha lehyam is used in:
* insomnia
* Balya – body strengthening 💪🏼
* Rasayana – to rejuvenate
* Vajiarkana – promotes fertility and virility
* Nervous debility
* Weak Mamsa (muscle) tissue

Milk is recommended as Anupana. Anupana is important in Ayurvedic medicine as it acts as a carrier for the medicine to reach to the target area and enhances the efficacy of the aushadha (medicine) 💪🏼

Made with love in the Lakshmi Kitchen 💗

* 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘎𝘈. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘺𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯. 𝘞𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺, 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴

12/10/2025

Did you know that we have many great EBooks such as the

🧑‍🍳Lakshmi Ecookbook
🪷Lakshmi Team Ebook
👅Lakshmi Tongue Analysis Ebook
🧘‍♀️Lakshmi’s Yoga Ebook

The Lakshmi Team Ebook includes Ayurvedic Fundamental Principles, food guidelines 🍎recipes 👩🏻‍🍳information about Ayurvedic cleansing, seasonal guidelines, daily routine, yoga 🧘🏻‍♀️ meditation, pranayama and more! Such a great resource for all levels of Ayurveda enthusiasts ✨🫶🏼

The Ebooks are available to download via our website.
Check out the link in our bio for more details 📖

We also have a number of free downloadables on our blog. Learn more about Ojas, Ayurvedic examination, buttermilk, AMA (digestive toxins), and many more Ayurvedic topics 📚

We hope you enjoy your Ayurvedic learning ✨

11/10/2025

DIY Face Pack ✨

Varnya Lepa is a MUST in our list of Ayurvedic skincare recommendations!

So, what is Varnya Lepa?

Varnya Lepa is a complexion-promoting face mask.

We have created our homemade face pack with a number of herbs used to enhance beauty. These herbs are mentioned by Charaka in the category of complexion-promoting herbs 🌿

In this mix, we have chosen a few of our favourites! A beautiful blend of Sandalwood, Manjistha, Sariva and more are combined together to create our homemade blend 🥣

DIY: You can make your own blend at home too! Check out the Charaka Samhita for more complexion-promoting herbal recommendations ❤️

Great for those experiencing depigmentation, enlarged pores, acne and other skin conditions, anti-aging and anti-wrinkle, bliss-promoting and improving the glow of your skin🌟

Our face pack is easy to use 👇🏼

- Simply mix a few teaspoons of the Varnya Lepa with little water, buttermilk or milk to make a liquidy paste. Add some honey if you like. Orange peel can be added if you would like to lighten your complexion 🍊
- Apply on the skin and keep it on for 10 minutes ⏰
- Wash off the mask and enjoy the velvety smooth feeling of your skin!
- We suggest following the mask with some rose water as a toner and kumkumadi oil to finish 🌹

This face mask and other facial products are available in our online shop and at the Lakshmi clinic in Fremantle . The link to view is in our bio!

We wish you a beautiful weekend 🪷

09/10/2025

‼️ IMPORTANT AYURVEDIC TIP - avoid drinking cold water ❌💧🧊

This is one of the most important Ayurvedic tips to easily improve your digestion. Especially during the cooler weather 🧣

After just returning from visiting my family in Germany🇩🇪 I reflected on this. 🤔
I couldn’t have been happier during my flight ✈️ sipping on hot water. It makes such a difference on your digestive health.
Yes, I travel with my thermos ♥️♥️♥️

In Germany people generally drink less iced water ❄️💧in comparison to here in Australia but the Germans love their sparkling water (Mineralwasser). You get the choice of mild, medium and strong sparkling water 💦 😂.
Sparkling water is Vata aggravating, even worse when iced.

One of our tips during an Ayurvedic consultation is, sip on hot/warm water throughout the day to aid digestion 🙌🏼. This sounds very simple and easy but it can be very difficult if you are used to drink iced/ cold drinks for decades. Once you have switched to the hot water you won’t look back, but it can be challenging initially.

Why warm/ hot water 👇

Warm water is almost always recommended to clients, as it is light (laghu), stimulates digestion and alleviates all three Doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha). Check the Ashtanga Hridayam Sutrasthana 5:18 for further references regarding Jala (water).

It is particularly important to avoid cold water 💧 in conditions of pratisyaya (cold), flatulence, aruchi (anorexia), hiccups and immediately after an oleation therapy (oil massage).

But why is cold water avoided? Drinking cold or excessive amounts of water before or after a meal can suppress your digestive fire 🔥 Water intake after your meal can result in weight gain and should only be taken in small quantities during your meal. Avoid iced drinks and sparkling water while eating, as this also slows down the digestive process.

Simple tip ✅ Keep your water jug outside the fridge and try drinking room temperature water instead of cold water. Also keep a hot water flask to sip on warm water or herbal teas throughout the day 🍵🌿

I am looking forward to being at the Lakshmi clinic tomorrow.
With Love Karin 🫶

08/10/2025

Join us for our final training course of the year… our Abhyanga Therapist Training Course 🙌💆🏻‍♀️✨ !

There are only 3 spots remaining, so best get in quick as to not miss out! 😄  Abhyanga (Ayurvedic full body oil massage) is the foundational Ayurvedic body treatment. A perfect place for aspiring Ayurvedic therapists & practitioners to begin their journey working in Ayurveda. It is also a wonderful addition for yoga teachers or body work practitioners to add to their repertoire of treatment offerings 🙏🦋  Karin truly is a master of her trade, and the quality of training provided in this course is exceptional. You will leave this course feeling inspired, and confident to begin sharing and offering Abhyanga to your community. 😌  Dates: Tuesday November 4th - Friday November 7th, 2025
Cost: $1,300
Inclusion: Course workbook, chai and snacks.
Location: Lakshmi Ayurveda in Fremantle. 🌿

Each day will include theoretical instruction followed by practical tutorials. The final day will include examination and certification distribution.

Upon successful completion, you will be certified as a trained Abhyanga Massage therapist. The course will be approved by the International Institute of Complementary Therapists.

You are welcome to call/text us at 0406 810 547 or email training@lakshmiayurveda.com.au for further details.

07/10/2025

A day in the life at the Lakshmi clinic 👀 … Ayurveda truly is a labour of love 💗, and a lot of work goes on behind the scenes here at the clinic to make sure we offer authentic Ayurveda to our beloved clients and customers!

Whether it be attending to admin duties, packing products for the shop, treatment room set up, rolling Kati Basti dough, guiding clients through Panchakarma or taste-testing our homemade herbal preparations 😛, it’s all done from the heart… with a few laughs in between.

We love what we do, and we love to share it with you! 🫶🪷🥰

05/10/2025

Shilajit - The Destroyer of Weakness. A powerful Rejuvenation (Rasayana) 💪🏼

Have you heard of Shilajt (Shilajatu, Shilajeet) before?

Shilajjt literally means “destroyer of weakness” and is the natural exudate from the rocks in the Himalayas 🏔 Its high mineral content oozes out of the rock in the heat of summer ☀️

The Ayurvedic textbook Sushruta Samhita states “a gelatinous substance that is secreted from the side of the mountains when they have become heated by the rays of the sun in the months of May – July.”

Its Ayurvedic properties include:
- Rasa (taste)- pungent and bitter, salty and astringent.
- Virya (energy) – heating.
- Vipaka (post digestive taste) – pungent.

It balances all the three doshas but is pitta aggravating when used in excess.

It nourishes and strengthens all our seven bodily tissues (dhatus).

Ayurvedic actions of Shilajeet:
- Rasayana – Rejuvenation.
- Vajikarana – enhances sexual potency, fertility, virility, increases testosterone level, increases s***m count.
- Medohara – good for weight control.
- Sandhaniya – helpful in healing broken bones.
- Increases Ojas.

Main Indications:
1. Diabetes
2. Iron deficiency
3. Anti-ageing
4. Promotes intellect, some research shows that it may prevent or slow the progression of Alzheimers
5. Chronic fatigue. CFS has been associated with mitochondrial dysfunction. This occurs when your cells don’t produce enough energy. Based on these results, naturally boosting your body’s mitochondrial function with shilajit supplements may help improve energy levels.
6. Used to treat arthritic conditions especially in rheumatoid arthritis (amavata) and Osteoarthritis (sandhigata Vata).

Shilajit is best taken in hot milk 🥛 but should not be used without a prescription from an Ayurvedic Practitioner. Importance to have Shilajit from a genuine source undergone proper purification.

Ayurvedic consultations are available. The link to book is in our bio.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Lakshmi clinic 🪷

04/10/2025

October 2025 Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/lakshmiayurveda/lakshmi-ayurveda-september2025newsletter-17241979

03/10/2025

Massage, bath, rub your foot soles and wear suitable footwear 👠🩰👡🩴🥿👟🦶for better vision and healthy eyes 👇👇👇

Ayurvedic connection between the Feet 👣 and the Eyes 👀

Padabhyanga, foot massage, has been explained in the classical Ayurvedic texts for its many benefits. Great for calming the mind, improving circulation, grounding energy, relieving tension, promoting sleep and so much more ✨🦶✨

As this quote mentions, two of the veins in the soles of the feet have an impact on the eyes. The Ashtanga Hridayam goes on to explain that the veins of the feet when experiencing pain, can lead to abnormalities in the eyes. The classical texts highly recommended the use of proper footwear, washing of the feet and massage.

Craving a foot massage? You are welcome to book one of our full body oil massage treatments, in which we will include foot massage ☺️ Let us know if you wish for a longer foot massage and we can tailor your treatment to accommodate 🦶

Looking forward to welcoming you for a nurturing treatment 💕

We wish you a beautiful weekend.

With Love, Karin and the Lakshmi Ayurveda team 🫶

* 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘎𝘈. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘺𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯. 𝘞𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺, 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴.

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13 Suffolk Street
Perth, WA
6163

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm
Saturday	9am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.lakshmiayurveda.com.au/

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