The Ayurveda Academy

The Ayurveda Academy Jo Webber & Kate Siraj BSc Hons Ayurveda
Authentic Ayurveda courses (online) from Introduction - Practitioner level.

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12/04/2026

Everyone who does our course ends up snacking less and feeling the digestive benefits….

In Ayurveda snacking is discouraged because eating between meals disrupts digestion, leading to the formation of ama (digestive toxins) and overtaxing the digestive fire. Our grandparents generation knew this, but didn’t have today’s snack food industry to contend with?

But as we’ll probably all do it, here is some Ayurvedic guidance for ‘healthier’ snacking. ..

⭐️ Only snack if you are genuinely hungry and at least 3 hours have passed since your last meal. Ideally have your next meal if you can?

⭐️ Before snacking try having a mug of hot water, or herbal tea as quite often this can dampen down ‘false hunger’

⭐️ Avoid cold, raw, or processed food. Snacks should be fresh and easy to digest.

⭐️ Avoid eating after 7 p.m. to allow the metabolism to rest. A cup of warm spiced milk before bed is seen as fine.

If you know your dosha (see links for our quiz!)

👍 Vata constitutions (Warm, grounded): Stewed apples with ghee and cinnamon, warm spiced milk, soaked almonds, or a cup of warm soup.

👍 Pitta: (Cooling, sweet): Sweet fruits (grapes, pears, pomegranate ), coconut water or date-nut bars.

👍 Kapha (Light, dry): Ginger tea with lemon, ideally no snacks as digestion.

Ultimately, the goal in Ayurveda is to eat nourishing meals that keep you satisfied for at least 4 hours, but if snacking is necessary, it should be done mindfully with whole foods, not processed snacks.

What are your go to snacks?

Small tweaks, big effects. We can help you find your biggest wins.
09/04/2026

Small tweaks, big effects.

We can help you find your biggest wins.

02/04/2026

Ayurveda never feared natural fats and now modern research is catching up. Full-fat diary isn’t the villain we were told it was; whole unprocessed foods have always supported health.

4 powerful testimonials from recent student. You too can get these benefits by enrolling on our Introduction to Ayurveda...
27/03/2026

4 powerful testimonials from recent student. You too can get these benefits by enrolling on our Introduction to Ayurveda course for £180.

As Swami Sivananda said “Health is wealth”.

26/03/2026

Possibly a slight exaggeration but spices do take on a whole different role when Ayurveda comes into your life.

So many benefits, so many ways to bring them into your diet. If in doubt, add some herbs and spices, your digestion will thank you.

Join us to discover which ones you need in your life. We can’t promise they’ll fix your ENTIRE life but they might get close.

20/03/2026

You can take our courses whenever suits you so your learning can happen all in one year or over the space of many, depending on how you like to learn.

If you’re looking to add something else to your yoga or health practice, you can become an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Advisor in just over a year, learning at a speed of about 11 hours a month, mostly fitted around your own schedule.

Start with Introduction to Ayurveda, see link in bio.

18/03/2026

Gotta love the small glass of wine no? With over half of adults not sleeping well across the globe we need all the help we can get…

Getting better sleep comes up as a question on every course we run. Which sleep tips have helped you most?

“If one suffers from insomnia they can be instantaneously cured by massage, oils, bathing, warm soups, rice pudding, a small glass of wine, being relaxed, pleasant essential oils, soothing music, palming, a comfortable bed and a peaceful home.” – Charaka Samhita Sutrasthana

16/03/2026

The lymphatic system is one of the body’s most elegant detoxification networks, quietly moving waste, supporting immunity and fluid balance.

When lymph becomes sluggish, we can see heaviness, swelling, water retention and cellulite.

Let’s not beat ourselves in an age where every women we see has been airbrushed to perfection. And the curvy kapha body type is no longer deemed ‘fashionable’. Beauty is never skin deep in Ayurveda, but radiates from the inside.

Ayurveda approaches cellulite and lymphatic stagnation not as cosmetic issues but as signs of deeper imbalance.

Spring is Ayurveda’s prime season for clearing stagnation and natural detox pathways. As the cold, heavy qualities of winter begin to melt, kapha dosha liquefies. This creates the perfect moment to support the lymphatic system and address cellulite, puffiness and fluid retention.

To give yourself a dry powder massage at home:

🌷 Mix a small quantity of oil (sesame or coconut) with the some chickpea flour to create a dry paste
🌹 Begin at the feet and work upwards: legs, thighs, arms, torso
🌹 Apply with firm, upward strokes against the hair direction
🌹 Use circular strokes at joints: knees, hips, elbows
🌹 Continue for five to ten minutes over the entire body
🌹 Leave for one to two minutes before bathing/ showering with warm water

12/03/2026

Ayurveda isn’t stereotyping, it’s understanding the energy behind our patterns.

When we understand ourselves and others better, life is just easier.

Which one are you?

We can help you understand and balance yourself.

Check it out in the classics: Bhavaprakash Cp 6 (Dadhi Varga) 12
05/03/2026

Check it out in the classics: Bhavaprakash Cp 6 (Dadhi Varga) 12

We now have 5 ways for you to learn with us! ⭐️ Dip your toe in with ‘Know Your Dosha’ (75 mins)⭐️ Go deeper with Introd...
04/03/2026

We now have 5 ways for you to learn with us!

⭐️ Dip your toe in with ‘Know Your Dosha’ (75 mins)

⭐️ Go deeper with Introduction to Ayurveda (3-6 months)

⭐️ Start down the lifestyle adviser route with ‘Applying Ayurveda’ (6 months)

⭐️ Take the final plunge to becoming an accredited Ayurvedic lifestyle adviser with our 3 days face to face Ayurveda immersion

⭐️ And just launched; learn how to prescribe 19 key Ayurvedic herbs in our new ‘Ayurveda herbology’ course (6 months)

Ready to dip your toe in?

27/02/2026

DRINK WARM WATER FIRST THING: dawn drinking’ (ushapana). Those who do this will ‘live for 100 years or more and be free from diseases in old age’ according to the Ayurvedic texts. Drink at least a glass, ideally two. And make sure it’s warm but not hot, so you can drink it fairly quickly.

DRINK BUTTERMILK AFTER LUNCH: This probiotic drink is a ‘pharmacy in a glass’. You can make your own by diluting yoghurt (dairy or coconut) or kefir with water, shaking or blending well. Add herbs and spices as desired. Buttermilk aids digestion, adds astringent tastes to meals which might otherwise not contain it and create a sense of satiation and freedom from cravings.

DRINK (WARM, IDEALLY SPICED) MILK LAST THING: Milk is known as one of the best rasayana (rejuvenatives) and is good for sleep. The best time for rejuvenatives is after digestion is complete, when we’re calm and settled. Milk is also best taken away from other food. This all means the end of the day is a great time for consuming milk. (Coconut or almond milks work too).

There is an Ayurvedic saying “Water in the morning, buttermilk at midday, and milk in the evening are considered wholesome.”

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