Wednesday, December 22, 2010

In Your Element ~ Retreats COMING SOON NOT TO BE MISSED !!

Seasons Greetings Beloveds.

I wanted to share with you all a short video clip of a 3 day retreat at which I was a presenter recently in Northern QLD. The retreat was based on the 5 elements being ETHER; AIR; FIRE; EARTH; WATER and the significance of these elements to us all on a physical, mental, spiritual and emotional level.

I spoke about the wonders of Ayurvedic cooking and the use of food and herbs as medicine. I also ran a discussion about the types of foods to eat and those to avoid for each of the doshas demonstrating how weight management is easy once you know your own unique dosha (consitution) and how this affects your metabolism.

Everyone on the retreat had an absolute ball and discovered a lot about themselves along the way as you will see from the video clip below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAcl8FEs2n0

We will be running a follow up retreat in September 2011 no previous attendance required. 

Contact me for further information and booking forms ~ note spaces filling fast !!


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UPCOMING RETREATS FOR 2011

I am running a Yoga & Ayurveda Retreat at the fabulous Billabong Retreat (50 mins from Sydney) in April 2011 with well known and esteemed Hatha Yogi Natalie Almond of The Living Room Coogee. 






Contact me for further details and booking forms


EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTED REGISTRATIONS BEING TAKEN NOW !!  HURRY SPACES LIMITED !!

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Initiate Ayurveda Gift Ideas + Special Offers

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND FESTIVE GREETINGS



This Christmas give a unique gift of an Ayurvedic Health & Lifestyle Consultation / Massage

Contact me to arrange your personalised Gift Certificate today !!  
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** Special Christmas/New Year Offer ** 

 * Initial 1 1/2 hr consultation + 40 mins follow up consultations x 2 ~  $170 

* Initial 1 1/2 hr consultation + 40 mins follow up consultation + 1 hr massage ~  $195

* Initial 1 1/2 hr consultation + 1 hr massage ~  $170

OFFER EXTENDED UNTIL 31 JANUARY 2011
CONTACT ME  TO BOOK TODAY !!

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GIFT IDEAS


Tongue Scrapers 



WHAT IS A TONGUE SCRAPER?

A tongue scraper is a small device which should be made of pure and unalloyed elements such as copper or silver, which impart considerable benefits to the human body.

BENEFITS OF TONGUE SCRAPING

Scraping your tongue with a specially designed tongue scraper has amazing health benefits and can be an important tool for improving your digestion, boosting your immune system and  detoxing

While you sleep at night your body gets to work on clearing out all toxins. Some of those toxins are deposited on the tongue and can be seen as a coating of fur on the tongue particularly first thing in the morning. The colour of the coating is an indication as to which of your doshic elements are out of balance

By gently scraping this coating off first thing in the morning you:

* avoid swallowing and reabsorbing these toxins to improve eliminating them for good!
* give your internal organs a boost as all the organs of the body are represented on the tongue
* stimulate your digestion to start working which improves your metabolism and can help with weight loss programs
* eliminate bad breath by scraping off the toxins on which bacteria like to feed and multiply

HOW TO USE A TONGUE SCRAPER

1. Brush teeth first

2. After brushing, start at the back of your tongue, as far back as you can reach, without gagging and scrape towards the front of the tongue including the sides.

3. Keep the pressure fairly light ~ dont be overzealous!  

4. Repeat 3 to 4 times until most or all the coating is removed.

5. Rinse mouth thoroughly with cold water.

6. Rinse scraper thoroughly before, during and after use in warm water.

7. Store scraper in a cool, dry, clean place. 

WHEN TO USE A TONGUE SCRAPER?

1. First thing in the morning after brushing teeth.

2. During the day after a large/heavy meal if desired

3. Before bed if desired.

CAN I USE MY TOOTHBRUSH INSTEAD?

Absolutely not!  It does not have the design or texture or material required for a scraping of the tongue. Otherwise it would be called a "tongue brush" !!

WHERE CAN I GET ONE OF THESE AMAZING THINGS??

Contact me and I can supply you with one.

HAPPY SCRAPING x





Saturday, November 20, 2010

Make peace with yourself through Ayurveda



Have you ever wished your body came with an instruction manual? Forget about battling your body and struggling to change what you've got. The ancient Indian wisdom of Ayurvedic medicine reveals that your individual body type/dosha is determined at birth. And you can learn to work with and really embody your full potential. 
Ether             Air            Fire         Earth         Water
 
Ayurveda is India's 5000-year-old science of life, health and longevity. It tells us that the five elements — ether (space), air, earth, fire and water — make up everything in the universe, including the human body. In humans, the five elements come together to create three different constitutional types, or doshas, known as vata (from ether and air), pitta (from fire and an aspect of water), and kapha (from water and earth).

Our individual dosha influences us at all levels of our mind, body and consciousness. This includes our weight, our characteristics, behaviours and our reactions towards stress, certain foods, other people... even the weather.

Ayurveda is a deeply rewarding holistic way of using your own bodily wisdom to reverse any disease process and live in your element for a deeply fulfilled, happy and health life.

In understanding your own basic human nature you can look far deeper than the nuts and bolts of your physical anatomy and tune in to your innate body wisdom. When you honour your unique individuality you can restore harmony and balance and reclaim optimal health and well-being.

What is your Ayurvedic body type?

Here is a quick quiz to help you identify your predominant dosha.


Are you a vata, pitta or kapha?
Your body shape

  • V: Thin and slender
  • P: Medium and muscular
  • K: Broad and stout
Your weight

  • V: Light
  • P: Moderate
  • K: Heavy
Your eyes

  • V: Small, active and dark eyes
  • P: Blue or green with a penetrating gaze
  • K: Large, round and pleasant; blue or brown in colour
Your skin

  • V: Dry, rough and thin
  • P: Oily, sensitive, prone to irritations
  • K: Thick, moist, pale and cool
Your body temperature

  • V: Cold hands and feet, preferring warm and cosy environment
  • P: Hands and feet are warm and cool environment is preferred
  • K: Adaptable to all temperatures but dislikes cold humid days
Your hair

  • V: Dark, dry, brittle and frizzy
  • P: Fair and fine with a tendency of premature greying
  • K: Thick, oily and lustrous
Musculature

  • V: Thin muscles and prominent joints, veins and tendons
  • P: Loose and flexible joints with good muscle development
  • K: Joints are large and strong with big bones
Your sleep patterns

  • V: Light and is easily disturbed
  • P: Sound with vivid dreams
  • K: Usually deep and long
Your nature

  • V: Enthusiastic but with a tendency towards nervousness and worry
  • P: Purposeful and intense with a strong convincing ability
  • K: Calm and stable
Your intellect

  • V: Quick intellect with good short-term memory
  • P: Strong intellect with a tendency towards anger and irritability
  • K: Excellent memory with a tendency towards inactivity

Mostly V: you are a vata
Vata is the mobile force of air and ether and is the most creative, artistic and philosophical of the doshas. Vatas are quick to learn, and easily distracted and bored. They are like delicate flowers, highly attuned to the senses and easily unbalanced by excess of any kind. Treat them with loving gentle kindness and they will be a friend for life.

Balancing vata dosha

  • Keep warm
  • Eat warm, moist cooked foods and warming spices
  • Keep calm
  • Keep a regular routine
  • Get plenty of rest
  • Avoid cold, frozen, or raw foods
  • Avoid extreme cold
  • Do gentle exercise such as yoga and tai chi
Mostly P: you are a pitta
Pittas are the warriors of the doshas. With their keen intellect and driven competitive nature they are in their element working as politicians, lawyers and are the corporate A types. If you want to get a job done, put a pitta to work on it. But take care not to get them too hot under the collar as they may turn into the raging bull with all that heat!

Balancing pitta dosha

  • Avoid excessive heat
  • Eat cooling, non-spicy foods
  • Avoid excessive oil
  • Pitta people should do a medium amount of exercise and only during the coolest time of day
  • Avoid excessive steam
  • Limit salt intake
Mostly K: you are a kapha
Kaphas are the most docile, nurturing and robust of the doshas. They love nothing more than to lie on the sofa surrounded by soft cushions, beautiful scents and all their favourite things. Being comfortable is what's important to them. They can be hard to motivate and get going, but once they are up and running they are the most enduring and loving of the doshas.

Balancing kapha dosha

  • Get plenty of vigorous and stimulating exercise like bush walking or dancing
  • Vary your routine
  • Get off the sofa and go outdoors
  • Avoid heavy foods
  • Avoid fatty, oily foods
  • Keep active
  • Eat light meals
  • Avoid excessive dairy
  • Avoid daytime naps
  • Avoid iced foods and drinks
As an Ayurvedic therapist I can accurately pinpoint your dosha, sub-doshas and any imbalances with a quick physical check, including tongue and pulse assessment, and recommend lifestyle changes to balance your doshas and cure everything from coeliac disease to chronic fatigue and skin disorders.


Contact me now for an individual consultation to find out who you really are and what you are made for. Consultations may include individually tailored diet and exercise plans, Ayurvedic massage, yoga asanas and even career advice according to any current imbalance/disease.Consultations are offered in person and remotely via email/Skype.

Try it for yourself today and learn how to make peace with yourself and your life.

Blessings
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