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The Three Ayurvedic Doshas: Pitta Dosha
The ayurvedic doshas are used to categorize energy and are sorted based on the five elements of water, fire, air, ether, and earth. Doshas are used to determine an individual’s body type which allows practitioners to then find balance in their bodies and minds through diet, lifestyle, and routine. Pitta dosha is comprised of fire and water and has hot, sharp, acidic, and oily qualities. Balancing pitta dosha means inviting more air, ether, and earth elements into your lifestyle. Pitta in Mind and Body While we all have the five elements within our bodies, it is possible to be dominant in certain elements over others. You can observe what elements you’re dominant in…
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The Three Ayurvedic Doshas: Vata Dosha
Vata is one of three ayurvedic doshas or constitutions. A dosha is a categorization of elements within the practice of Ayurveda. Often referred to as the sister science of yoga, Ayurveda utilizes five different elements found in nature to bring balance to your body and mind. These five elements are fire, water, air, ether, and earth. Vata dosha is comprised of the elements air and ether and has rough, cold, dry, and light qualities. In order to balance out Vata, you need to incorporate warming movement practices, hearty, moist food, and routine into your lifestyle. Vata in Body & Mind The doshas are often used to categorize people, foods, seasons, and lifestyle activities.…
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Three Ayurvedic Habits To Include In Your Daily Routine
Ayurveda is considered the sister science of yoga. It is a holistic, medicinal practice focused on the prevention of disease. Through application of the Ayurvedic practice, it is believed that you can find a state of balance both physically and energetically. By incorporating both Ayurveda and yoga into your life, you can aid your body in maintaining its natural state of health and wellbeing. I first came across Ayurveda through my teacher training program, and I’ve been researching and implementing Ayurveda into my life ever since! While the study of Ayurveda can be confusing at first, there are many aspects of the practice that are simple and effective. Here are three, easy to…
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Why I ditched tampons and switched to a menstrual cup
This post contains affiliate links read disclaimer for more details Ladies, let’s talk about periods. I know it’s not the most exciting conversation, but let’s be honest – it needs to happen. Feminine hygiene products are changing and for a good reason. Most of the well-known pad and tampon brands you see on the market these days are LOADED with carcinogens and chemicals that can affect your reproductive health. Not to mention the monthly cost of keeping up with your cycle, and the environmental cost of production and waste disposal. But I’m not here to dive into those details, mainly because you’ve probably already done your research. Most women I talk to these…
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Why I Started Drinking Hydrogen Rich Alkaline Water
Alkaline water is water that has been altered to have a PH of 9.5 to match the body’s ideal PH. Factors such as diet, illness, excessive exercise and environment can all alter our bodies’ natural PH creating a more acidic house for our organs and tissues. When our body is in a highly acidic state, we are more susceptible to illness and complications such as heartburn, chronic fatigue, and inflammation. if we are in an acidic state for prolonged periods of time, we can develop even more serious illnesses. While our body will naturally do its job in trying to balance out an abundance of acidity, the belief behind drinking alkaline water is…
