Normalising reproductive cycles, sex, fertility, natural hormonal balance Celia Roberts - Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda, Clinical Yoga Therapy™ Notes from Reproductive system clinical yoga therapy session on Fertility, Painful menses, Normalising cycles, Candida and Natural Hormonal … [Read more...]
Gut Instinct
The Second brain in your Gut Butterflies in your stomach? Nausea even at times? Or perhaps a little cantankerous when it comes to not eating on time….we do have a second brain in our gut! The second brain is called the ENS – the enteric nervous system- and it can function independently … [Read more...]
Perfect Digestion with Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda
The Ancient holistic models of health ask us to be truly aware that all health conditions stem from our inability to digest food and life well. Traditional Indian medicine, Ayurveda, stipulates that our digestion be perfect so that we can function in a healthy way, both mentally and … [Read more...]
ENERGY MEDICINE: Grounding into the body.
The body is a very useful tool for deep awareness. To awaken and fully experience life we need to be deeply grounded in the body. Staying grounded in the body means to fully engaged in the flow of life, present with people and nature, hearing, feeling, moving and essentially “being”. The body … [Read more...]
Yoga for Vata
Yoga for people of a Vata constitution needs to be warming, grounding, and calming. Aggravated Vata can affect the nervous system and lead to anxiety, nervousness, agitation. The lower regions of the body, namely the abdomen, pelvis and large intestines are the main seat of vata in the body. … [Read more...]
Ayurvedic Summer Spiced Chai
Ayurvedic Summer Spiced Chai Tea for two Mix: 1 pinch fennel or anise seed 2 green cardamom pods 2 cloves 1/4 cinnamon stick thin slice fresh ginger root 2 Cups water 1/2-1/2 Cup organic milk 1-2 Tspns Raw Sugar/or honey Boil 5 minutes, then steep 10 minutes Add, 2 Tbsp Darjeeling … [Read more...]
Nourishing yourself through Ayurveda
AYURVEDIC PRACTICES TO BRING YOUR BODY INTO BALANCE Cleansing the mouth First to do upon rising is to spit, clean tongue with tongue scraper and clean the teeth. This removes bacteria and toxins from the mouth that have accumulated overnight, and prevents them from reabsorbing into the digestive … [Read more...]
Ayurveda: Food as Medicine
Nourishing yourself correctly is the first and primary way to achieve good health in the physical body, which affects the many levels of the body beyond: the mind and energetic bodies. Our food is medicinal, and helps us to feel strong and grounded. Wholesome and natural unprocessed foods are … [Read more...]