Ayurveda...What's that?

I am excited to announce I am now certified as an Ayurvedic Specialist! What’s your dosha?

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Ayurveda is the sister science of yoga. This ancient healing system dates back to India over 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda looks at the whole body, the subtle body energy and the individual’s ability to connect with the divine and laws of nature. It is now a nationally recognized medical system that is considered the “Mother” of all healing systems. In Ayurveda, your health lives in your digestive track. One must nurture the “Agni” or digestion to maximize overall health. As an Ayurvedic Specialist, I will help you to determine your “dosha” or ayurvedic constitution and develop a plan for you that includes yoga, diet and lifestyle routines. Most of us have a predominant dosha (you can have more than one) and are pre-disposed to certain illness or conditions. Ayurveda teaches us how to balance the dosha(s) and correct imbalances in the body and mind, first by addressing diet.

There are 6 tastes that we must incorporate into our diet daily, sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent. Depending on your dosha, I will help you determine which foods soothe your digestive system and help to balance the gut. Ayurveda is strongly connected to nature and we will discuss the elemental energies that each dosha possesses and how you can connect with the earth elements in your daily life and in your yoga practice.

Consultations can be booked in-person or virtual. The cost is $90 for one hour and $45 for follow up visits. Call or text Jenny at 724-550-3661 to schedule your Ayurvedic journey!

It's flu season...drink up!

With flu season in peak it’s time to boost the immune system with vitamin C and ward off germs with doTerra OnGuard products. It’s also important to eat healthy, stay hydrated and get enough rest. Opt for a more restorative yoga practice if you are feeling tired and take hot baths with lavender essential oil and epsom salts to draw toxins out of the body. If you are like me and get sinus infections often or have upper respiratory issues, cut out dairy from your diet and use eucalyptus essential oil (a few drops in a steaming hot pot of water or a few drops on your shower floor) to open the airways. I also love to diffuse doTerra Breathe at night so I wake up without sinus congestion. Ayurveda diet recommendations for this time of year is to eat warm soups and stews, cooked root vegetable or leafy greens and daily oil massage on your skin. Use herbs and spices such as ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, clove and cardamom. I also love to drink hot tea or make golden lattes this time of year to replace my coffee. Here’s the recipe. Enjoy, stay warm and well. Happy New Year.

https://www.mapi.com/ayurvedic-recipes/beverages/golden-milk.html (substitute milk with your favorite non-dairy milk if you are dairy free or vegan)