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Dorset Ayurveda, Dorchester (2026)

11/04/2026

SPRING INTO LIFE 🌸

As we are still transitioning from a long winter slumber, springtime brings with it a sense of renewal, cleansing, lightness, and inspiration. During any seasonal change, the qualities in the natural world around us begin to shift.

We can help avoid any unwanted 'kapha' accumulation (dampness, heaviness, stagnation, coldness) by following a few simple suggestions the science of Ayurveda encourages at this time of year;

🌸 Rise with the sun + scrape your tongue

🌸 Warm sesame oil masages & dry body brushing

🌸 Salt water gargling for any excess mucus production

🌸 Concentrate on bitter, astringent, spicier tastes to counteract the heavy, damp qualities lingering from winter

🌸 Up your intake of dark, leafy greens. Avoid too much dairy, sweet, overly-oily or fried foods

🌸 This is the most ideal time of vear to do a cleanse or incorporate gentle fasting into your diet

🌸 You may notice your digestive fire is a little weaker, so opt for lighter, simpler food choices and slightly smaller portions

🌸 Add plenty of spices to your cooking - ginger, cumin, coriander, fennel, turmeric, black pepper

🌸 Get outsidel! Take advantage of the longer days and breathe in nature

🌸 Practice sun salutations + right nostril breathing
(surya bhedan)

🌸 Herbal allies; Chyawanprash is an excellent tonic and immunity regulator this time of year

09/04/2026

I HAVE SOME NEWS 🪷

With spring comes many changes, and this year has brought about a big decision... to return home to Cornwall. After almost 9 years in beautiful Dorset, myself and my husband will be moving back, as of July.

It has been a subject of discussion for quite some time, with varying factors for the decision. But now seems like a very natural and right time to go and be closer to my elderly parents, amongst many other reasons.

Our time in Dorset has offered yet another adventure in life for us. A county full of stunning countryside and a wild jurassic coastline... it really has been quite a special place to live. I'll miss my Durdledoor hikes, that's for certain!

But most of all, I shall miss each and every client that has walked through the door and supported me and my business whilst I've been located here.
I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being such amazing, loyal clients and trusting me with your body. I feel such gratitude for our sessions throughout your wellness journey, and continue to learn so much from each and every one of you. All the conversations, laughter, tears, life stories and travel tales shared will be in my heart always 🩵

I shall be setting up a practice and taking all the gorgeous treatments down south (there'll be a new ocean inspired one too), so watch this space for where I'll be located. A few of my Dorset clients have already booked in, so please feel free to keep in touch, and hopefully see more of you there 🙏🏼

Sending love, health and gratitude,
Sam 🩵🩵🩵

21/03/2026

SPRING HAS SPRUNG 🌼

"The Universe is always reaching out to us, sending little signs to affirm that we are on the right path.

In our busy lives, we often get caught up in routines, making it easy to overlook these gentle nudges.

It is essential to pause and pay attention to the world around us, especially to the nature waiting just beyond our doorsteps, eager for connection.

By taking time to appreciate the little things we often take for granted, we uncover a wealth of insights that can transform our lives.

When we slow down and listen, we find beauty and meaning hidden in plain sight. This quiet reflection can open doors to a new world, offering perspective that goes beyond the day-to-day grind.

Embracing these moments not only enriches our lives but also deepens our understanding of ourselves and our place in the vast tapestry of existence."

🎨 Tricia Newell
✍️ C.E. Coombes

09/03/2026

A TIME TO EXHALE

Aaand... relax 😌

I had the most nourishing solo spa journey here last week, gifted by my wonderful husband ❤️

Every time I step foot in The Scarlet, my body, mind and soul feel instantly soothed. A moment of calm, a time to exhale, where nothing else matters other than to unfurl... everything softens.

I experienced a beautifully intuitive massage by Helen, it was like a 2hr meditation and exactly what I needed. It felt I'd been transported somewhere else, and I literally floated into one of the hanging pods in the dark relaxation room... total bliss 🙏🏼

As most of you already know, I worked at this gorgeous spa in the past, and its wonderful to now return here as a guest. Forever grateful to this place for teaching me so much in my time there. It encouraged me to deepen my knowledge of Ayurveda and allowed me to grow in so many ways.

Being a therapist and sole trader, its imperative to give back to yourself. To replenish and restore... and this is definitely my favourite place to do it 🪷

14/01/2026

MUKHA PADA SHIRO ABHYANGA 🪷

Mukha = face
Pada = feet
Shiro = head
Abhyanga = oilation

This de-stressing, grounding and balancing treatment involves Ayurvedic massage techniques and marma pressures (vital energy points). It focuses on the face, feet, lower legs, scalp and neck with the use of a nourishing herbal body oil and a hydrating primrose and frankincense facial oil. These particular areas of the body are renowned for holding on to stress and tension, so if you're feeling a little below par, get in touch and give it a try 🪷

Great for;
☆ Inducing relaxation
☆ Vitality
☆ Feeding the skin
☆ Improving circulation
☆ General all-over wellbeing

13/01/2026

MEET 'AGNI' - YOUR DIGESTIVE FIRE 🔥

'Agni' is a Sanskrit word for fire.

From the Ayurvedic perspective on digestion, agni is the principle of transformation throughout the body. When this internal fire struggles to completely assimilate the food we eat, the undigested food particles can increase toxin formation in the body, eventually leading to imbalances. It is said that if an individual’s agni is strong, disease cannot reside.

Ayurveda teaches the importance of strengthening our digestive fire, and being nourished by what we take into our body is imperative to our mental and physical state of health. But digestion goes deeper than just the food we eat, it's also how we process emotions, thoughts, feelings, experiences and our environment around us.

THE 4 TYPES OF DIGESTIVE FIRE:
🔥 Sama agni (Balanced agni) –
Most desirable agni. Natural hunger. Food is easily absorbed with no counter effects. A sign that all doshas are in balance

🔥Vishama agni (Vata/Irregular) –
Irregular, erratic agni. Erratic digestion/hunger.
Irregular eating patterns. Tendency towards constipation. Food is only partially digested

🔥Tikshna agni (Pitta/Strong) –
Penetrating, sharp, hot agni. Robust digestive fire. Large appetite, tendency towards getting 'hangry'. Hungry late at night. Loose stools.

🔥Manda agni (Kapha/Slow) –
Sluggish, heavy, cold agni. Digestion is weak. Food only partially digested. Low appetite but gains weight easily. Heavy, mucus stools

So trust the fire that fuels your being, nourish your body and mind with soulful food and restorative practices. Your agni will thank you for it ✨️

12/01/2026

GINGER CHUTNEY RECIPE 🫚

From just a few simple ingredients, this ginger chutney is fantastically versatile and super easy to make. You can use it in your smoothies, soups, herbal teas, stir-frys, chai, or simply in your warm water in the morning. Consuming this not only stimulates the digestive fire, it can increase appetite if ¼ tspn is taken prior to your meal, or taken after eating it can ease any bloating and heaviness you may feel. It also includes all the 6 tastes Ayurveda suggest to use in each meal to encourage satiation - sweet, sour, salty, spicy, bitter, astringent. So why not give it a go? 👇🏼

INGREDIENTS:
• Few large 'thumbs' of ginger
• Juice of half a lime or lemon
• 1 teaspoon honey*, agave or jaggery
• Pinch of cracked black pepper and salt

*Note; If using honey as the sweetener, be sure not to add it to anything hot (above 409C), just stick to using it in lukewarm foods and fluids. Heating honey is known to de-nature the beneficial medicinal properties and enzymes, and can become toxic in the system over time.

METHOD:
• Peel and chop the ginger
• Blitz everything in a food processor
• Store in an airtight jar in the fridge and it should last for a couple of weeks

Feel free to alter the ratio of ingredients for your palate. I personally prefer lime to lemon, as it has a 'sweeter' taste. Making a batch of this is so much simpler than having to peel some ginger every time you need it.

Bon appetit 🫚

22/12/2025

HAVE A COOL YULE ✨️🎄

That's me done until 2026!

As per usual, I've returned back to my other 'home' (Cornwall) for the festive season.

I wanted to thank each and every one of you for your continued trust and support with me at Dorset Ayurveda. You truly are the most fantastic clients one could wish for and I couldn't do it without you! Feel free to email me for future bookings or anything else over the holidays, and I'll do my best to reply when I get chance.

In the meantime, I'll be topping up my nervous system nourishment with lots of beach walks, fresh air, rockpool finds, family time and plenty of soulful food 👌

Sending love, gratitude and good health, and wishing you all the most wonderful yuletide.

Sam 🎄🌟

20/12/2025

BLESSING FOR THE LONGEST NIGHT 🌟

"The longest night descends, a blanket of quiet that invites us to pause and consider.
It's a time to think about how much we can handle and how far we've journeyed, both in body and spirit.

A gentle feeling of thankfulness warms us as we remember good times and lessons learned.
We look back at the path we've travelled, noting the distances overcome, the love shared, and the challenges bravely faced.

Even with shadows around us, hope flickers like a warm flame, promising brighter days ahead.
On this special night, we offer a silent wish for the blessings we cherish and remember with peace that which we've lost.

This past year, a testament to our strength and resilience, becomes a beacon of hope for the future."

✍️ C.E. Coombes
🎨 Unknown

02/12/2025

IT'S THE SMALL THINGS 🎄✨️🎄

As a small token of my appreciation, I'll be handing out these little homemade treats to my clients throughout December. It's a tiny gesture compared to how grateful I am to all of you. Thank you for returning, referring friends and family and trusting me with your body's ✨️

🎄✨️🎄✨️🎄✨️🎄✨️🎄✨️🎄✨️🎄✨️🎄✨️🎄✨️🎄✨️🎄

01/12/2025

Touch in Cancer Care 💛

This beautiful plaque arrived in the post today from 🙏🏼

My clients will spot it sitting proudly in my treatment room from now on, as I continue flying the flag for cancer awareness and touch therapy 💛 SATCC are a wonderful charity, inspiring, encouraging and creating a very special community in the wellness sector. They also work hard dispelling myths that used to surround massage and cancer, so that no-one is ever turned away from being treated when they need it the most.

What SATCC approval means 👇🏼

"The SATCC is dedicated to setting the gold standard for oncology in the spa and wellness industry, bringing training providers together to make sure we’re delivering the best possible support to one another and to our clients."

Grateful 💛

01/12/2025

GIFTS OF WELLNESS 🎁

I have a few lovely ideas for your stocking fillers this year. Enhance someone's wellbeing this Christmas.

• Chyawanprash herbal jam
• Organic teas
• Tongue scrapers
• Wellness vouchers

Feel free to contact for more info or to purchase 🎁

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