This is a good one! So, I went to India almost two years ago, and took an Ayurveda and yoga training for 1 month at an incredible ashram. I got clearance ahead of time to eat a raw food diet throughout my stay, and was pretty excited about this. From the moment my Ayurveda course began, I felt attacked for…
Knowledge and information are only useful to the extent they can be applied to one’s life. Learning the theory and science of Ayurveda is awesome, but what about using it in everyday life? This ancient science is very relevant to life in the modern world, but needs adaptation to one’s culture, geography, and lifestyle. I am not a native-born Indian…
My yoga teacher in India said that the key to success is to do the opposite of what everyone else does. When they sleep, work. When they work, sleep. It rings perfectly true. I take it even further. I eat a diet that most would not even consider: all raw fruits and veggies, and small amounts of nuts and seeds.…
If you haven’t already, check out Ayurveda Part 1 and Part 2. Because, today we are diving deep! In this post, you will learn about: health imbalances, the factors that cause imbalances, and what to do about them. In addition, you will learn more about your doshic balance and prakriti (innate nature or constitution). Imbalances Excess Having too much of…
We’ve all said it. We’ve all justified not doing something important with this excuse. But, when it comes to your health, it’s BS! Crazy as it may sound: the less free time I have, the more successful I am. I find greater success with my diet, exercise, my own business, my job, running errands, my sleep, my health, my finances,…
If you missed Ayurveda: Part 1, check it out here. In this post, we are going deeper! I discuss the fundamental theories on which Ayurveda is based, more specifics of the doshas, and how the doshas manifest in travel and digestion. To better understand Ayurveda, the ancient Indian science of life, it is necessary to briefly spell out two integral…
Nearly two years ago, I had the absolute pleasure of living at an ashram outside of Bangalore, India. For 7 days, I took an Ayurveda training and immersion course, followed by 21 days of yoga teacher training. It was easily one of the best experiences of my life. My Experience With Ayurveda In 2011, I was going through a super…
When you practice asanas (yoga postures) in India, it’s hot, and you sweat. No heated room necessary! In 2017, I stayed at an ashram in March and April outside of Bangalore in the south of India. It was an extremely hot and dry time of the year, analogous to spring, sort of… I completed an Ayurveda training program as well…
India changed my life. Studying at Shrimath changed my life. Being at Shrimath changed my life. It changed me. It changed everything. Rather, Shrimath facilitated a major internal transformation for me. I feel much more at peace and centered than before I arrived. It provided a safe space and container within which I was able to study, practice, learn, and…
I’ve remembered the keys to feeling really truly deeply good. This is my personal recipe for success: Meditation. Every morning first thing. This is nonnegotiable. I enjoy guided meditation and have found my visualization and clairvoyance really open up since I began using Jai Release last October. The humming meditation helps clear away any energetic residue from dream time or…