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My first book, The Ayurvedic Self-Care Handbook: Holistic Healing Rituals for Every Day and Season, is now available! If you’ve enjoyed my posts, workshops, or […]

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Almond Rose Cardamom Cookies

I was invited to a dinner party recently and for my contribution I was assigned a dessert. I love cooking and sharing my food, but […]

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Mung Bean Pancakes

Ayurveda considers mung beans to be a cleansing, yet nurturing food, and when you pair them with rice, it’s said to create the ultimate dish. […]

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This was my mantra when I started sending emails out in search of a literary agent to represent me. It was also my mantra when my book proposal was in the hands of publishers, and the first several response I got were rejections. I don't think we leave it all up to the Universe, but I do think we are all exactly where we need to be. The path is there, but we're in the driver's seat. I'm reminding myself of this as I'm feeling a "what's next for me?" mood coming on.

When it comes to this sort of thing, each dosha has a way it shines, but it also has its shadow side.

VATA: You're good at ideas and open to change, but when things don't happen right away, you're prone to worry and anxiety. You're tempted to abandon ideas or jump ship in the waiting period.

PITTA: You do more research and include a more detailed plan than most. Nobody prepares like you, yet you may never feel fully prepared. Once you hand in your proposal or launch your program, you might feel like you've given up control. And if anyone likes control, it's you.

KAPHA: Your brightest moments are in being patient and having endurance, steadiness, and stability. This isn't a problem once a new project takes off, but you might find it tough to get started in the first place. You could also notice you have a dislike for change which can sometimes get in the way.

Any of this ring true for you? You can learn more about how each dosha reacts to different life circumstance in my online course. Link in my bio above!

#ayurvedicselfcare #selfcare #ayurveda #dosha #vata #piita #kapha #pittaproblems

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Book? Online Course? Consultation?

Since launching my online course, The Ayurvedic Self-Care Program, I've gotten many questions about my offerings. Specifically, what's right for you or where you should begin. I thought I'd offer a summary of everything for you.

The Ayurvedic Self-Care Handbook: $17
This is the best place to start if you're curious, but you're not sure if Ayurveda is right for you. It's inexpensive, portable, accessible, and thorough. Because of these things, it also serves as a great reference for those of you already exploring Ayurveda and incorporating it into your life.
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The Ayurvedic Self-Care Program, Online Course: $197
It's a 4-week course (it's self-guided, which means you can work at your own pace). It includes 4 hours of videos and digital documents, and includes so much information that I consider this the deepest dive of the three options. I see it as a wonderful program for those thinking about formally studying Ayurveda, for yoga teachers who want to know more about the sister science, as a great next step after reading my book, or if you'd like to work with me but don't live in KC or have the patience to get on my schedule (1-2 month waitlist is typical).
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Ayurveda Consultation: $200/hr
An in person consultation will always be best and most specific to your needs. I can make physical assessments (such as pulse, tongue, etc.) and you can ask questions in real time. I'll recommend small changes for you to start which could include herbs, food, bodywork, yoga, breathing practices, journal prompts and more. Unless there is a pressing matter, we follow up in a month or at the change of season (of our calendar or of your life). Links to all of these are in may bio and I'm always available via DM for questions!

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See it here? Start eating more of it! The general qualities we are looking for in fall food are warm, heavy, cooked, and oily (healthy fats). This might sound like it would bog us down, but because fall and winter are such light and dry months, it's what fuels us. This is a super basic outline (fill in with your specific needs, such as more proteins, fats, etc.) of what your meals might look like this time of year:

Breakfast ideas: cooked cereal/porridge/oatmeal, baked or stewed fruit, sautéed veggies (and eggs if you eat them), simple soup

Lunch ideas: bowls with grains + root veggies + cooked greens, soup and a side of rice/quinoa/veggies, a hearty stew, protein is best with this meal since they tend to take longer to digest and our digestive fire is strongest midday

Dinner ideas: smaller or lighter versions of the above options are great, soup, porridge, steamed or sautéed veggies, sprinkle seeds (flax, sesame, chia, hemp) onto dishes for added healthy fats

If you find you must have a snack, try having a warm mylk drink with fall spices, a small bowl of soup, or fall fruit like dates or figs.

What should you skip? Cold smoothies or cold smoothie bowls, dry cereal, salads.
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