Ayurveda & Yoga

Ayurvedic Health Consultations

Heal with Ayurveda and Yoga

THE OVERVIEW

Āyurveda is the indigenous medicine of India, spanning back more than 5,000 years ago, and is considered the oldest continuously practised healthcare system in the world. Āyur means “life” and veda means “science” or “knowledge”, so it can be understood as a science of life. Āyurveda uses food as medicine, herbs, lifestyle routines, bodywork therapies, and gentle seasonal cleansing to nourish the tissues, remove stagnation, and increase health.

Āyurveda views each individual as a unique combination of the five elements: ether, air, fire, water, and earth. As we understand the qualities most present in our bodies and minds we can make optimal choices to help us be vibrant and healthy.

Some of the practices of Āyurveda are not customary in our culture, like self-massage with sesame oil or eating ghee (clarified butter). While these practices might be encouraged, Āyurveda is not about adopting a new culture or a new set of beliefs, it’s about learning to eat and live in a way that is best for you, where you live, at this time in your life. It’s a gift from one culture that can be practised from within your own.

The practice of Yoga focuses on calming the mind and inviting a deeper connection to the divine that exists within all of us. Using asanas (Yoga postures), meditation, and (breathwork) pranayama you can cultivate a connection to the part of yourself that goes far beyond your body and mind and find fulfillment in simply being alive.

In the last decade, I have struggled with disordered eating patterns, hormonal imbalances, anxiety, addiction, and depression, as well as irritated skin conditions like acne. In the years that followed, I tried many diets and different healing modalities such as talk therapy and naturopathic medicine to alleviate my internal suffering and issues related to digestion. So many foods aggravated my skin and my diet became more and more restricted and overly complicated. Then I learned about the Āyurvedic method of using food as medicine and gentle cleansing to help rebuild digestive fire or agni.

We now know that good health, in the body and mind, begins in the gut. Studying classical Āyurveda gave me the tools to understand my constitution so that I could determine what foods, breathwork, and yoga postures were most nourishing according to my uniqueness. Now I’m able to not only digest my food, but I am also more able to digest life while experiencing balanced energies and a clearer mind, and bonus clear skin.

Healing my own body with Āyurvedic wisdom inspired me to take formal training to become a classically trained Āyurveda Practitioner so that I can help others. I’ve learned that Āyurveda is a brilliant system that isn’t just about the absence of disease—it’s about discovering your truth and having nourishing tools for self-healing so that you can feel your best and enjoy a life of vitality and longevity. Doesn’t that sound appealing? If so, I’d love to work with you.

WHO ARE THESE ĀYURVEDA OFFERINGS FOR?

You might be looking for a whole life overhaul or may want to tippy-toe into learning about the magic of simple habits you can adopt—like drinking warm water to begin your day—that will have a big impact.

You want a compassionate space to look at your lifestyle, habits, nutrition, and diet to tease out what’s working, not working, and what could work better.

You’re interested in having a better relationship with food, getting proper nutrition, and using food as medicine.

You’re interested in learning healthier lifestyle routines and how to navigate modern life in a way that feels more balancing, sustaining, and meaningful.

You may have specific ailments you’d like to address, such as anxiety, digestive issues, fatigue, inflammation, insomnia, disordered eating patterns, stress, or hormonal imbalances.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

HERE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU MIGHT LEARN, GET, GAIN, OR FEEL:

how to adapt your diet for your particular imbalances, desire for health, and individual constitution

what daily lifestyle routines and self-care practices are most supportive

strengthen your intuition and your connection to your inner wisdom

improved digestion and gut health

improved sleep, vitality, and energy

less stress and anxiety

relief from specific ailments

dis-ease prevention

living in closer attunement to the earth, seasons, and the elements

***If you’re interested in a consultation see further details of what to expect on the services page