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The end of the year is so soon, and I'd love to practice with you at least once, if not more, before we ring in 2020. I take a brief hiatus around the holidays which means our chances to be together are getting slimmer by the day. Here's where and when to find me.

At @sagecenterkc in the Crossroads, my home base, you can find me for an invigorating vinyasa class called Solar Flow or movement with breathing and meditation called Yin Yang. Both classes are taught with the principles of Ayurveda in mind:
Monday 12/9, 12/16: Solar, Noon-1 pm
Tuesday 12/10, 12/17: Yin Yang, 6-7 pm
Wednesday 12/11, 12/18: Solar, Noon-1pm
Friday 12/13, 12/20: Solar Noon-1pm

On December 18 at 7pm, you can find me at the Quixotic Blackbox as a part of @mvmntmass Sight and Sound. This is a very magical event with healing sound, ecstatic dance, and I get to lead you through a heartfelt meditation. Get tickets via the link in my bio.

Photo: @suzannecorumrich.photo #ayurveda #mvmntmass #ayurvedicselfcare #kccrossroads #yoga #dosha #vata #pitta #kapha #ayurvedalifestyle

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Did you know that your dosha influences how you show affection? This is useful to know for your own awareness, but especially important in relationships. For example, your partner may prefer to give gifts or offer their help as a form of affection, but you prefer to give and receive through speech. If this is the case, you might misinterpret their feelings or emotions, or even miss them entirely. The same goes for your partner. Here’s what we can often expect from each dosha.

Vata tends to be the most talkative dosha, so it comes as no surprise they like to talk about their feelings and to show affection verbally. If this doesn't describe you and you're on the receiving end, you might find their excessive expression to dilute the emotion. Or worse, feel pressure to reciprocate through speech which isn't true to you.

Pitta seems to be the dosha that's least likely to express their emotion. This doesn't mean they aren't emotional, but that they use a lot of discretion in sharing. They often show affection through gifts, surprises, or giving you help (whether you've asked for it or not). If this isn't you, but you have a pitta partner, it's important to know that they probably feel they are being very clear about their feelings despite never actually verbalizing them.

Kapha is known as our warm and compassionate dosha. Kapha cares and they show their affection through touch and by always being there and always putting you first. They might be into gifting like our pitta dosha, but it's more through food and handmade goods. You'll likely know how a kapha feels, but don't try to push them to tell you.

Does this ring true to your experiences with yourself and those you hold dear?

Photo of me and my best bud Barry Allen (aka Bear) by @suzannecorumrich. Bear is all about the physical affection. Thank goodness he's never tried to bake me anything.

#ayurveda #ayurvedicselfcare #selfcare #dosha #vata #pitta #kapha #ayurvedalifestyle #ayurvedicfood #caturday

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By now you may have already heard of kitchari. It's Ayurveda's most nourishing dish, and it's used in times of healing. If you've ever done an Ayurvedic cleanse, you know that you eat a lot of kitchari. For every meal, in fact. As you can imagine, it's good to have different variations. I find that most are of the savory variety, which I'm into, but I felt like a sweet breakfast kitchari was missing from the lineup. So here it is. My take on a breafast kitchari.

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 cup basmati rice
1/2 cup yellow mung beans (soaked overnight)
4 cups water or broth
1 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 carrots, chopped
1 cup raisins (soak 10 in water for 10 minutes)
1/2 cup cashews, chopped

DIRECTIONS
Rinse the rice and soaked mung beans until the water runs clear. Heat oil over medium head in a large pot. Add cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, and salt to the oil and stir. Immediately add carrots and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Stir in rice and mung beans. Add water or broth and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Stir occasionally and cook about 45 minutes or until rice and mung beans are cooked and water has all been absorbed. Remove from the heat and add coconut milk, cashews, and raisins. Serve topped with fresh ground cinnamon.

Photo: @suzannecorumrich.photo #ayurveda #ayurvedicselfcare #selfcare #kitchari #vegan #dosha #ayurvedicfood #ayurvedaliftestyle #vata #pitta #kapha

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