Recap of Ayurvedic Retreat

Move, Eat and Live in Balance

On the fall equinox, September 21st, I offered an Ayurvedic workshop as a fun exploration of how to use the ancient and holistic wisdom of Ayurveda, focusing on diet, lifestyle and routine, to be healthy, resilient and balanced this fall.
I had been drawn to offer a workshop like this for several years. My training in Ayurveda, and my own personal integration of ayurvedic lifestyle over the past decade has given me so much support that I wanted to share it with others.

“Balance your body, balance your life.”

Balancing the Elements with Movement and Breath

The day started out with the 7 of us gathered in my cozy classroom space at HEAL, on the beautiful, sunny, equinox morning.

After, determining and discussing our ayurvedic constitutions (doshas), we engaged in a movement practice to help balance the elemental qualities of each dosha, known as; vata, pitta, and kapha.

  • For the airy, spacey qualities of vata in us, we did a grounding practice to invite more stillness and pause.
  • For those of us with more of the fiery qualites of pitta, we needed a fun, flowing, and cooling practice.
  • And for the earthy kapha types, we brought up the energy to create more heat with uplifting movement and breath.

Cooking and eating for our doshas was next on the agenda!

We then headed over to the Vortex kitchen that was all set up for making a cleansing, seasonal ayurvedic meal together. First things first though! To rejuvenate from our movement practice, we made a delicious snack of dates, stuffed with nut and seed butters and toppings sprinkled for each of our dosha types. To go along with our stuffed dates, we each made a cleansing tea of seeds, roots and pods steeped in our individual pint jars. As we sat out in the sun and enjoyed our dates and tea together, we plotted out our next endeavor; to make Kitchari, the classic ayurvedic meal for a fall digestive reset.

A Cleansing Seasonal Meal

After our snack break, we dove into the tasks of chopping, steaming, stirring, sautéing and blending to make a beautiful and tasty meal of kitchari; a combination of yellow mung dal, rice, and seasonal veggies with all the toppings! And for our side dish we had sweet, steamed beets with a pumpkin seed and parsley dressing. Delicious!

Ayurvedic lifestyle and routines for a healthy and balanced fall season!

And to finish the day we discussed:

Relaxation practices to release tension and get good sleep.
Immune Protection with respiratory and oral care
Balancing daily routine and diet for the colder, darker season.
In the end, everyone agreed that it was a fun and successful day exploring movement, diet and lifestyle through the view of Ayurveda and learning how to apply these concepts to our own constitutional make up! We came away equipped with ways to care for ourselves to boost our vitality this fall according to our own unique needs.

I am excited to gather again at the seasonal change to explore how Ayurveda can support you!

If you are interested in learning more about Ayurveda, please reach out. We can meet for a one on one consult or you can get on the list for the next Ayurvedic workshop!

Warming Fall Tea

In a quart jar add:

1/2 teaspoon each; whole coriander, cumin and fennel seeds

Three thick slices each of fresh ginger and turmeric root

Steep in boiled water for 20 minutes. For a stronger tea simmer on low for 10 minutes.

Add fresh squeezed lemon and honey to taste. Strain and Enjoy!

Boost Your Vitality This Fall With Weekly Yoga!

  • Movement to increase circulation and vitality
  • Mindful awareness to calm an anxious and busy mind
  • Somatic Movement to release tension and pain
  • Strengthening for balance and alignment to prevent injuries
  • Breath work for respiratory health and to boost immunity
  • Guided meditation and relaxation to improve sleep patterns
  • Build connection with your body, mind and heart

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Ease Physical Discomfort
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Reconnect with Yourself
Cultivate confidence, emotional balance and inner peace.

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Starting October 17th

Yoga is taught to each pregnant person on their own unique journey of pregnancy through all the trimesters. Breathwork, supportive yoga poses, and guided relaxation are included in every session to support you in pregnancy and birth.

Fridays at 11:15 – 12:30

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