Nature's Alchemy

30/11/2021

SKIN

How to choose and make your own face serum according to Ayurveda? and a few myths and misconceptions we need to address

When choosing to make our own Ayurvedic face serum there are a few basic principles to follow

1. What is our dominant primary current constitution- Dry (Vata), Aggravated Inflamed (Pitta), Oily (Kapha)
2. What are we trying to achieve - Hydration nourishment (Vata), Break out control, dryness, anti bacterial and cooling to help the inflammation (Pitta), Deep cleansing and oil balance also perhaps dryness (Kapha)
3. What season are you currently in, internally age etc and externally climate, humidity (Seasonal plants and herbs in your area)
4. And lastly is this product edible, our skin is a living organism if we can ingest and absorb it on the inside it can’t be good for us on the outside either (Please note this is strictly when making and choosing to use strictly natural products, in some cases it is useful for a higher level of treatment for skin and I totally respect and have done it myself and understand side that too)

Once you have figured out what it is you are looking for, the next step is to realise topical treatments are only one step in nourishing and balance in your skin routine, gut (diet) and hormones balance are the others.

I suffered for many years with skin imbalances, I do not have perfect skin and I have learnt to work towards loving and appreciating her in all her shapes and forms, but by understanding the symptoms my skin shows me I am much better at helping and treating her accordingly, flowing through the waves a lot more swiftly and smoothly. Please read further in the comments section

30/11/2021

SKIN

How to choose and make your own face serum according to Ayurveda? and a few myths and misconceptions we need to address

When choosing to make our own Ayurvedic face serum there are a few basic principles to follow

1. What is our dominant primary current constitution- Dry (Vata), Aggravated Inflamed (Pitta), Oily (Kapha)
2. What are we trying to achieve - Hydration nourishment (Vata), Break out control, dryness, anti bacterial and cooling to help the inflammation (Pitta), Deep cleansing and oil balance also perhaps dryness (Kapha)
3. What season are you currently in, internally age etc and externally climate, humidity (Seasonal plants and herbs in your area)
4. And lastly is this product edible, our skin is a living organism if we can ingest and absorb it on the inside it can’t be good for us on the outside either (Please note this is strictly when making and choosing to use strictly natural products, in some cases it is useful for a higher level of treatment for skin and I totally respect and have done it myself and understand side that too)

Once you have figured out what it is you are looking for, the next step is to realise topical treatments are only one step in nourishing and balance in your skin routine, gut (diet) and hormones balance are the others.

I suffered for many years with skin imbalances, I do not have perfect skin and I have learnt to work towards loving and appreciating her in all her shapes and forms, but by understanding the symptoms my skin shows me I am much better at helping and treating her accordingly, flowing through the waves a lot more swiftly and smoothly. Please read further in comments space

25/11/2021

Why are rose petals so great for Pitta season ? 🥀

They are sweet, cooling and very soothing, and are great to mix with and take the edge off tomato’s (tomato rose petal pasta sauce coming soon). Tomato can be very sour and acidic, not great for Pitta dosha, especially in the effect of the gut. Rose petals will not totally neutralize this effect, but they help. So please save organic rose petals from your garden for those times when cooking with tomato.

Rose petals are also great to add to your skin care routine, either soak them in oils and make a tincture, or add them to creams, soaps, bath salts you name it, most topical breakouts are related to high pitta, as iv mentioned roses are sweet and cooling In nature and can help and calm the effects of inflammation.

Rose petal tea is also very good to sooth and calm down the body and mind, roses are known to have the highest vibrational frequency, as my beautiful friend Kerri of shared with me.

So when ever you get the chance save your roses and dry out their petals to add some wonderful pitta pacifying energy into your life this summer season.

25/11/2021

21/11/2021

Nature doesn’t rush great things, she takes her time and yet everything falls perfectly into place….so should we….postponing my silly season cleanse launch, till I’m completely happy with it, this is one of my favourite cleanses yet, putting all my love into it, so many new herbs and plants and recipes iv learnt, I can’t wait to share with all of you 🐚🌊

20/11/2021

Grateful and blessed to watch this beautiful little passion project of mine evolve…..🦋 really feeling the summer season inspiration and creativity creep in, love what I’m doing and love what I’m creating and loving sharing it with all of you….

19/11/2021

COOKING WITH THE MOON CYCLES

The gravitational pull of the moon, is incredible strong and affects our moods and emotions. Working with the moons cycles can make our lives feel far more balanced. In a subtle way, we can tailor the foods we eat, to align with the phases of the moon, by tapping into moon power, we can work harmoniously with our bodies and emotions.

WAXING 🌖
* choose foods you feel feed your soul
* Increase your strength and vitalise your spirit
* Choose bright cheerful and spicy foods
* Bring conscious thoughts into your cooking routine for abundance, healing, love and creativity
* Set goals and manifest dreams
* Use lots of herbs and spices, particularly ones that boost your immune system, like ginger and turmeric
* Try out new recipes
* Waxing moon ingredients include, broccoli, carrots, corn, garlic, onion, sweet potato, peppers, colourful vegetables, grains, beans, fruit, basil, fennel, thyme and honey

FULL 🌕
* this is a great time to welcome in a feast
* Enjoy delicious and extravagant foods
* Celebrate the moon as a mother to all woman and the earth
* Rich and lavish foods, full of richness and sweetness, honour the goddess during this phase
* Pull out all the stops and make big hearty dishes
* Treat yourself, indulge in decadent desserts, full of fruits nuts and cakes with cacao
* Full Moon ingredients, pasta, all vegetables particularly starchy ones, cauliflower, cabbage, basil, tomatoes, mint, time, oregano, black pepper, chilli, garlic, cinnamon, fruits, nuts, healthy cakes and chocolates

Waning 🌔
* during the waning moon it’s time to eat up all the leftovers
* Use what you have in the fridge and the cupboards
* Choose lighter foods, perhaps foods that cleanse your digestive system
* Keep your eating light and fresh
* Use citrus fruits, fresh vegetables and herbs alongside rice and beans
* Sour foods and herbal teas are great to ingest during this time
* For dessert turn to fresh seasonal fruit alongside coconut yoghurt
* Waning moon ingredients, all vegetables, zucchini pasta, salads, parsley, coriander, rosemary, nettle, chickweed, soft fruit, rice, citrus fruits, dried fruits, dark greens sage lemon and mint

19/11/2021

VEDIC FULL MOON IN TA**US

THEMES
* lunar eclipse
* Illuminating shadows
* Grounding
* Connecting
* Clarity

SELF ENQUIRY
* How grounded are you feeling under this moon
* What can you do to create a deeper connection with the earth element
* What do you need to gain clarity around
* What planning can you do to support this direction

RITUAL
* meditation on the third eye/brow centre and bindhu point
* You can sit amd draw your attention to this point, massage this point or sit and roll your eyes up to this point
* This point holds the element space, so drawing our attention to it can ground it and draw in the earth element

QUALITIES
* Tamas
* Kapha
* Earth

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18/11/2021

Let’s talk KAPHA

So, I know we are moving through our Kapha spring season, gradually into our Pitta summer, but before we jumping into that, I found in not only my own personal life, but a couple of my friends and family too, there still seems to be some stagnant Kapha hovering around in our bodies.

So, firstly how does Kapha show up in the body.

SIGNS OF EXCESS KAPHA

* Heaviness - physically or emotionally
* Lethargy
* Excess weight (winter warmers)
* Congestion- excess mucus in the body

How do we balance out excess Kapha, firstly we have to think about kapha as an element and how it shows up in nature. Kapha is, wet, oily, heavy, cold, slow, moist and soft.

In Ayurveda opposite balanced out opposite, so in order to move this Kapha we need things such as activities, exercise, food, colours, smells etc that show up in nature that are, light, hot, dry, fast, airy, taste that are pungent are very good to burn excess Kapha too. Think hot and dry…turmeric. So here are some quick tips to burn off those last season blue, remember as in nature, as the season are naturally changing and things are moving, so will most of these shift eventually happen naturally. But here is a little boost incase your ready.

BALANCING OUT EXCESS KAPHA
* Get active, move your body everyday, specifically if you can, think fast energetic and sweaty exercises, remember dancing and swimming in the ocean, are also exercise 😎 shake that b***y drape yourselves in salt.
* Food, think light, spicy, dry, hot and pungent like I mentioned. Most fruits and vegetables are great, but remember too much fruit can mean too much sugar so keep an eye on on that. Your basic go to, anything green, spinach, kale most lettuce, broccoli, celery, cauliflower etc, dry think oats. Juices salads, let oils less bulky heavy food, you get the drift
* Add abit of spice to your life whether it’s food spice or taking on a new hobby feel the vibrancy of life in all its colors smells and glory

For more info please feel free to inbox me or to kick start your Ayurvedic life, start my silly season cleanse and easy recipes and detox routines with me next Monday.

17/11/2021

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine ✨

Who is ready….going to be uploading my silly season cleanse and easy daily detox routines and some recipes, later today

Please follow the link in my bio

Let’s keep it simple and keep it balanced, with nature Ayurvedically together 🌿

15/11/2021

After a very busy two weeks of courses and birthdays, I’ll be here recouping, resetting and catching up on some Ayurvedic work for all of you 🪶

05/11/2021

Out of office on courses lovelies…..be back soon 🪶 with more to give 🦋

19/10/2021

See you on the other side of the full moon….

19/10/2021

Medicine - Dravya in Sanskrit

directly translates to substance

This morning in my yoga class something was brought up that I have been speaking about quite a lot lately, intention.

Intention to me is directly related to daily routines, we all think routine and discipline are huge tasks or big changes we need to make in our every day lives.

What Ayurveda says and what I’m trying to get everyone to learn, is intention is in everything we do, all those daily natural function we have become some what robotic to. How we talk, eat, walk, sleep and breathe, daily are all routines, by adding intention to these some what over seen things are what turn them into, Medicine.

Living a life of intention in the simplest forms, is living a life of Ayurveda and a life more in line with the rhythms of nature.

15/10/2021

Lately I have been taking life a lot slower, I find balancing a business online, with the hustle and bustle of social media and the competitive nature of earning and becoming successful in this consumer driven market pace.

The actual essence of what I do and want to do for others can get lost, by slowing down, allowing life to flow and absorb more of the energy around me, I feel more connected and attuned to nature and my own medicine.

We are so accustomed to keep up with the pace and algorithms etc that we forget so often to absorb the quality of the now, the what is.

Iv been working on making some beautiful Ayurvedic products as well as opening up a treatment room in my own sacred space.

I’m loving the energy I’m putting into all these things, with slowing down comes so much love and peace and intention to be shared and as in nature….

“Things of quality take up time” 🌿