Ayurveda 101

02/02/2025

09/18/2024

In both Northerly and Southerly latitudes, seasonal changes are in the near future.

So, may be a good time to review our lesson on Vāta: The Mobile Force that governs all changes within and without.

This lesson from Foundations of Ayurveda Part I is the longest of the lessons on the doṣas. That's because there’s so much to say and understand about vāta.

Not only is it the most reactive of the three doṣas (meaning that it can most easily go out of balance and most easily be brought back into balance) it’s also the doṣa that has the greatest influence on the balance of the other doṣas because of its mobility.

Discover the most vāta pacifying thing we can do (it doesn’t involve oil or routine!) along with many other gems of insight with this in-depth exploration.

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It seems like vāta pacification is good medicine for these times.

09/07/2024

In order to see results from yoga practice, you have to focus on consistency. If you can consistently include 20-30 minutes for pelvic health movement 4X a week, you will begin to move the dial towards having better pelvic health. Even better if you've done some work to figure out the disparities between the sides and you know which side needs a little extra TLC.

If your habits are random and you have no goal in mind, you will not find the results your hoping for.

Yoga works, but it works when you do ❤️

07/28/2024

Vegan saag panner (made with tofu panner!). One of my favorite curries! Recipe link is in the comments.

07/27/2024

🌟 Golden Milk (Turmeric Latte) 🌿
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📋 Ingredients:
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🥥 2 cups coconut milk
🌿 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
🌿 1 cinnamon stick
🌿 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
🌶️ Pinch of black pepper
🌿 Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
🥥 1 tablespoon coconut oil
🍁 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or honey), to taste
🌿 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🌿 Ground cinnamon, for garnishing
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📝 Instructions:
1️⃣ In a large saucepan, over medium heat, combine the coconut milk, turmeric, cinnamon stick, ground ginger, black pepper, nutmeg, coconut oil, and maple syrup. 🥥🌿🍁
2️⃣ Bring to a low boil. 🔥
3️⃣ Once boiling, lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. ⏲️
4️⃣ Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and discard the solids. 🥣
5️⃣ Stir in the vanilla extract. 🌿
6️⃣ Taste and adjust the maple syrup as needed. 🍁
7️⃣ Serve, garnished with ground cinnamon. 🌿
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📌 Notes:
✔️ Golden Milk can be made 3 days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. 🥶
✔️ Use a milk frother or blender to make a frothy beverage! 🥛
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Prep Time: 5 mins | Cooking Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 15 mins
Calories: 546 kcal | Servings: 2
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01/06/2024

Prati means "against," and āhara translates as "food" or "the urge to fetch."

Hence, one interpretation of pratyāhāra is resisting the impulse to fetch.

How frequently do these urges arise?

Whether it's fetching a snack, water, tea, or engaging in activities like watching television, our senses—touch, taste, sound, smell, vision—can exert a powerful influence, sometimes becoming almost constant.

Every time we yield to and fulfill these urges, our focus—and consequently our prāṇa (life force energy)—shifts outward.

, a crucial practice described by the ancient sage , the author of the Sūtra, is considered the fifth limb of —the eight limbs—of Yoga. This practice involves redirecting the momentum of our focus from outward to inward.

Drs. Welch and Svoboda delve into the theory and application of pratyāhāra: its meaning and purpose, the heightened awareness needed for its practice, its connection to the flow of , and its significance in our contemporary lives.

Listeners are encouraged to engage in guided visualizations, chanting, and various practices throughout the course.

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01/03/2024

At times, significant losses such as a or the departure of a loved one can impact the and disrupt avalambaka kapha.

affects the other subtypes.

While the and are primary kapha sites due to the need for , the —and some argue, the too—take center stage.

Kapha tends to amass here initially before venturing into other areas of the body.

Consequently, addressing it here helps thwart its escalation and spread elsewhere.

Delve deeper into this concept in & 's , -paced standalone lesson 7 from Part I on Kapha: The Force; Sites & Subtypes.

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12/30/2023

This Simple Miso Ramen is super easy, super quick and super simple to digest: https://buff.ly/36fMqCi

12/01/2023

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