Reawaken Healing Cleanse

21-Day

Master Ayurvedic Cleanse

Amrita Ma Devi

Are you interested in learning the Ayurvedic way of cleansing to change your diet, balance your body & bio-elements, and regulate your weight?

Ayurvedic wisdom suggests that restoring balance and preventing disease is more effective than modern medicine, which only works after the disease manifests.

At Ayurveda, we believe all illnesses are caused by one biological factor, your Digestive fire, also known as Agni in Sanskrit. Your Agni is a metabolizes abdomen and metabolizes your food and emotions. Though it is linked to Pitta Dosha (one of the three constitutions associated with the fire element), Agni is not Pitta; it is the flame, while Pitta is the container.

The Master Ayurvedic Cleanse consists of three stages. Initially, you should observe your body and assess its readiness for the cleanse. The first stage of the 21-day program is suitable for everyone, no matter their level of preparedness.

This gentle cleanse is meant to res In Ayurveda, we recognize the connection between seasonal transitions and the body doshas. For example, we accumulate excessive kapha (earth and water) during Winter, which must be released when Winter ends and springtime arrives. et us for the upcoming season. This can be done through dietary adjustments, enabling our bodies to remove excessive accumulations.

It’s like a mountain with snow melting as spring approaches, and the water is released.

As spring arrives and the thick snow melts, the water runs down the mountain and causes a thick layer of mud to gather. As a result, many people may experience colds or allergies during this time, with symptoms such as sinus issues, stomach aches, dull digestion, and lung dampness. Other health problems may occur, particularly in the upper trunk, respiratory tract, the white matter of the brain, synovial fluid of the joints, breast tissue, and plasma, and may arise due to the increased kapha (the body’s water element) in the body.

The circadian rhythm is an internal biological process that governs sleepiness and alertness at regular intervals. Also known as the sleep-wake cycle, the circadian rhythm influences more than just sleep patterns. Chronobiology research reveals that specific organs have their own processes and clocks. Disrupting the circadian cycle can affect the rhythms of certain organs, potentially leading to health issues. E.g. the liver is an organ essential for body detoxification. It filters the blood, secretes digestive juices to break down fat-soluble toxins, & regulates hormones for overall health. Disrupting your sleep pattern can affect the liver & metabolic clock & put you at risk of medical problems. Sleeping according to your circadian rhythm and having consistent sleep habits are essential to ensure optimal health.

Fortunately, our body can naturally remove toxins throughout the day.

You may experience sluggish digestion or notice your breath, sweat, and urine smell more than usual. This is a sign that your body has accumulated ama (toxins), which it needs to shed. As I have just mentioned, our body gets rid of toxins naturally in sweat, feces, and urine, yet this is the perfect time of the seasonal cycle to support our body with this cleansing. When you wake up in the morning, look in the mirror at your tongue to see if there is a thick coating. This is when you use a tongue scraper, which moves from the back of the tongue to the tip of the tongue in a scraping motion until all the mucus has been removed. This is recommended to be done every evening and morning. I will share more about this later on.

Just as we take the trash out of the house daily, we must go to the bathroom at least once daily. We don’t want yesterday and stuff clogging us up — we want to feel light. So, if you experience constipation regularly, this is not ideal. We want to remedy this immediately by taking 1000mg of Triphala an hour after dinner every evening.

Triphala blends three wonderful herbs: Amalaki, Bibhitaki, and Haritaki. This is a safe and mild laxative, which will not only help you poop but also helps to tone the intestines and increase absorption in the large intestine. You may also take a mixture of ground flax and psyllium husk in warm water before bedtime every other night.

However, as this can interfere with the Triphala, it’s best to take it only when you feel constipated and need more fiber. We also want to ensure we drink more warm water throughout the day. We use warm water instead of cold water in Ayurveda — in fact, all good Ayurvedic practitioners keep a flask by their side, which you will see them sipping from throughout the day.

The warmth of the water makes it more readily absorbed by the body. Think of how the body contracts when you enter cold water; it takes time for the body to adjust. This is why we make a Soothing Cleanse Tea of herbs to help with digestion and purification to sip throughout the day. We also want to observe how often we urinate and the color and odor. Our urine should have very little deodorant we want it to be translucent, which means we are well-hydrated.

We may have already noticed that when sweat has an odor, it indicates the need to detox. As the detox occurs. We may see that your sweat becomes more pungent, but normal sweat should not have a strong smell after detoxing. In fact, we should hardly have to use deodorant. Snapshot of what we can observe: • Presence of morning tongue coating • Regularity of bowel movement • Color and smell of urine • Smell of the sweat

Avoid gas-producing foods from the crucible family: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens, radishes, rutabaga, and rips. White potatoes, nightshades such as tomatoes, auberge, and peppers as these are considered to be mildly toxic and should not be eaten on a regular basis. Mushrooms are considered tamasic (heavy) in quality and should be avoided. Any dairy like cheese and yogurt should be avoided, as this increases Kapha. Nuts and seeds should be reduced, as they also tax digestion. There are additional notes on making seeds and nuts more absorbable in additional pages of this booklet. Raw food items, processed items, refined sugar, and foods with additives other than love should not be eaten.

For 21 days or longer, it is best to avoid drinking any alcohol — even wine, as even low doses of alcohol, dehydrate the body, impairing concentration & lowering our inhibitions, which can cause us to lose the willpower necessary to complete the cleanse. Replacing that glass of wine with another quittered drink, for example, coconut water is better. There are recipes for drinking tonics and teas in the recipe section of this booklet.

Not all of the enzymes the body needs are obtained from eating cooked food, so we supplement this with raw and fermented foods.

With a regular healthy diet, we make 25% of our meals raw or fermented to deliver those nutrients destroyed by the cooking processes.

Yet raw foods are taxing on the digestive system and require more Agni to break down. Raw foods are cold, dry, light, rough, and rajasic — a Sanskrit term used to describe the qualities of activation.

On a cleanse, we want to decrease these types of food to relieve any strain on our digestive tract so that Agni can heal any imbalances in our body.

This allows the body to increase the absorption of nutrients, ultimately decreasing illness and susceptibility to disease.

In this cleanse, we advise that you make it a habit to soak your seeds and nuts overnight for at least 6 hours before using them. This helps to remove or reduce phytic acid, which reduces mineral absorption. We also want to remove tannins, as these are inhibitors of digestion

Soaking nuts will increase the beneficial enzymes and make their nutrients more available. We will also increase the amounts of vitamins, especially B vitamins, and make digestion easier. I will show you how to blanch almonds by removing the skins in the recipes section.

To keep the digestive tract well hydrated, it is important to know that when eating dried fruits, they must be rehydrated. For example, a dry apricot needs three times its weight in water, and when it is being digested, the only place to find this fluid is to take it from the digestive tract.

Therefore, as we want to stay hydrated and healthy, we must soak dried fruits overnight before eating them.

In Ayurveda, there are six tastes — called rasas in Sanskrit — all of which must be included in our meals to feel satisfied and maintain good health.

These six races are sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent, and astringent. They also balance the doshas, as they comprise all elements that promote longevity when eaten for your dosha.

Sweet taste comprises water and earth and is prominent in ghee, rice, ripe banana, seeds, nuts, dairy, cereals, dates, coconut, pumpkins, maple syrup, and licorice root. Sweet food’s post-digestive effect is sattvic, calming and grounding — so we get addicted to them. In addition, sweet foods will increase Kapha Dosha. For a Kapha, we can add pungent spices to our diet to find balance. The sweet taste balances out Pitta & Vata Dosha & strengthens the body when not overeating.

Sour taste consists of water and fire and is found in foods like lemon, kiwis, oranges, hibiscus, rosehips, pickles, fermented foods, cheeses, tamarind, and wine. Sour foods will increase your appetite, digestion, and elimination. However, if not balanced, Pitta and Kapha Doshas will be aggravated by sour tastes, while Vata will be pacified.

Salty taste has the quality of earth and fire and is found in foods like olives, sea salt and vegetables, rock salt, and processed foods that contain salt.

Salty foods will aggravate Pitta and Kapha Dosha while they decrease Vata Dosha.

The effect of salt on the body is to stimulate digestion, which is why we use rock salt in the cleanse but in smaller amounts. Pungent tastes have the qualities of fire and air and are found in foods such as rockets, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, mustard, pepper, chili, hot peppers, and other zesty herbs and spices. The effect of these foods is to improve appetite and stimulate blood circulation. The spices in the cleanse pack will give a sattvic (pure) balance of spices. Pungent tastes are quickly aggravating for Pitta, and yet they balance kapha. Vata is fine with pungent tastes when balanced by sour, sweet, or salty foods.

Bitter tastes have the qualities of air and space and are found in foods such as rhubarb, fresh turmeric, green and black tea, green herbs, salad greens, citrus skins, bitter herbs, and coffee. Bitter tastes have the effect of detoxifying the blood and removing waste products from the body

Bitter foods free one from the emotions of passion and support mental purification. The result of bitter herbs is toning and drying out and is excellent for pacifying Pitta and Kapha and least beneficial to Vata Dosha.

Astringent tastes are made of air and earth elements and are found in fruits such as apples, grapes, pomegranates, pears, sprouts, beans, lentils, okra, and green beans. Astringent tastes have the effects of lightness, drying, cooling, and firming, and the emotional benefits of purifying and strengthening. Astringent tastes are good for Pitta and Kapha Dosha but have a drying effect which is not beneficial for Vata Dosha.

Dinacharya, meaning daily work, sketches the ideal routine to find our perfect health and harmony aligned with the sun and moon cycle. It may seem unrealistic with your schedule initially to fit in more micro tasks in your day but if you stay focused on the benefits and make time for it, you will achieve harmony and disease-free life. I like to call them self-care and soul-care rituals. In this picture above, you will notice that Ayurveda has a day cycle and a yearly cycle much like a clock. Dinacharya, meaning daily work, sketches the ideal routine to find our perfect health and harmony aligned with the sun and moon cycle.

It may seem unrealistic with your schedule initially to fit in more micro tasks in your day but if you stay focused on the benefits and make time for it, you will achieve harmony and disease-free life. I like to call them self-care and soul-care rituals. In this picture above, you will notice that Ayurveda has a day cycle and a yearly cycle much like a clock.

The processes of the day encompass the different doshas and their attributes. For example; Kapha is dominant in the daily clock between 6 –10. The Pitta time of the day is from 10 –2, then Vata time of the day is 2 –6, and the cycle repeats. You can also see how Ayurveda views the four seasons and their relationship with the doshas.

Astringent tastes are made of air and earth elements and are found in fruits such as apples, grapes, pomegranates, pears, sprouts, beans, lentils, okra, and green beans. Astringent tastes have the effects of lightness, drying, cooling, and firming, and the emotional benefits of purifying and strengthening. Astringent tastes are good for Pitta and Kapha Dosha but have a drying effect which is not beneficial for Vata Dosha. A healthy routine for your day is essential for maintaining good health. Feeling rooted in routine can have an amazing transformative effect on our body and mind, especially when aligned with nature. In Ayurveda daily routine is called din Acharya, and it allows us a guide on how to stay in tune with the many cycles of the day. The processes of the day encompass the different doshas and their attributes. For example; Kapha is dominant in the daily clock between 6 –10. The Pitta time of the day is from 10 –2, then Vata time of the day is 2 – 6, and the cycle repeats. You can also see how Ayurveda views the four seasons and their relationship with the doshas. Astringent tastes are made of air and earth elements and are found in fruits such as apples, grapes, pomegranates, pears, sprouts, beans, lentils, okra, and green beans. Astringent tastes have the effects of lightness, drying, cooling, and firming, and the emotional benefits of purifying and strengthening. Astringent tastes are good for Pitta and Kapha Dosha but have a drying effect which is not beneficial for Vata Dosha.

A healthy routine for your day is essential for maintaining good health. Feeling rooted in routine can have an amazing transformative effect on our body and mind, especially when aligned with nature. In Ayurveda daily routine is called dinacharya, and it allows us a guide on how to stay in tune with the many cycles of the day.

All the organs in the body have a clock that’s a definitive time of maximum functioning. You can read more about this in Ayurveda (see references). Your bio-element has a clock that works in conjunction with the times of the day (As pictured above). Here is an outline of some essential ways to increase the maximum functioning of the body. Here is an overview of the rituals for self-care and cleansing.

In Ayurveda, it is evident that routine is the best way to align the body to create health and longevity. There are times of the day that are most conducive for: Waking up— before sunrise, at 5.30 am before Kapha begins its cycle. This reduces heaviness in the body.

I am sure we all have a morning routine of cleaning our teeth and showering, so this is nothing new. In this cleanse, I have included the oil pulling, which is to be used after brushing, not in replacement of brushing your teeth. You need only a 1⁄2 –1 tsp of oil, let it melt, and use your cheek muscles to swish the oil around the gums and between teeth. This will help with the mouth’s balance; coconut oil is anti-fungal and antibacterial and will not have the chemicals that kill friendly bacteria in the mouth. Yoga or walking in nature will help to push the lymph around the body. On this cleanse, you do not need to exert yourself; exercise must be gentler.

Meditation for 20–50 minutes will feel like emptying your bowl and is a great way to tune in to yourself.

In the Vedas, the approximate time before sunrise is given great importance; 48 minutes before the sunshine reaches the earth. This age-old recommendation to rise before the sun allows your body to release the body’s waste before you have to leave home.

This is a wonderfully quiet time for study and selfreflection when your concentration is subtle and focused. It’s a beautiful time for journalling your affirmations, along with your meditation.

Journaling is a beautiful way to allow time for your inner self-expression of subconscious thoughts. It is an excellent way of being with yourself more — it enables the emotions to clear, reduces stress, & increases focus. Spending at least 10 minutes or more a day writing a journal — either in the morning or before bedtime — to write how you felt that day, what craving you may have experienced, noticing what time this occurred, & asking yourself if there was an emotional feeling along with that craving is beneficial. You may be surprised how useful this is in healing & what comes out of our communication with the soul.

Drinking water from a copper vessel may also be used, along with inhaling water to clear the nasal passages. Not only is this excellent for hygiene, but it helps to maintain excellent sight and brain function. In addition, practices with copper vessel water, benefits weight management, cardiovascular health, joint pains, and skin conditions. However, ill or overweight people should not use copper water. Often after drinking 750 ml of warm water, in the morning you gently stimulate the digestive system with water and encourage the large intestine to have peristaltic movement.

The mouth is revered as one of the most important gateways of the human body, along with 9 other openings that interphase with the cosmos. Twigs of neem or licorice are still used today in India to cleanse the teeth, favored for their bitterness and freshness. But most of us in the west prefer to use paste or powder with a toothbrush. Neem leaf extract has natural antibacterial properties, and regular brushing with neem toothpaste helps remove plaque and keeps your teeth clean and healthy.

The tongue is our . organ of taste, but in Ayurveda, it is the primary indicator of inflammation, Stress, and other more severe health issues. Both mild and more serious signs can be told from your tongue’s color and shape and by noticing if any cracks have appeared. Before you scrape your tongue with the tongue-scraper tool, look at your tongue daily and see;

Coating - White coating kapha ama, yellow coating pitta ama, grey coating Vata ama.

Cracks - Indicate stress and anxiety in a specific region. The tongue has a map of all the organs in the body. You can find this map in our student portal.

Color - A yellow color coating indicates liver or gallbladder issues. Blue indicates heart disorders, and raised red tip indicates thyroid disorders.

Shape - Scalloped indents on the sides of the tongue show malabsorption.

Anu Thailam is an ayurvedic premium nasal oil with an incomparably aromatic fragrance. In the an Ayurvedic daily ritual, which includes the cleansing of all sensory organs every morning, the cleansing of skin (with massage oil), nose, and mouth (with sharp or bitter substances), the eyes (win Ayurvedic black kohl) and ears (with sesame oil) is recommended.

Anu Thailam reduces Kapha. Kapha is the principal responsible for mucus production in the body - an excellent ayurvedic Nasyam oil, which conveniently drips out of the vial drop by drop, allowing it to be used sparingly and precisely 2 drops per nostril.

Watch my video for complete instructions on how to use this: https://youtu.be/hrru9eKfTHE

Yoga and Ayurveda have always been practiced together and have supported me through becoming a mother, starting a business, and living with chronic illness. However, what is most evident to me now is that I’ll always be a student at heart. Yoga means unity between you and the creative energy of the universe. Consistency is key to gaining the most out of your yoga practice.

Even if it’s only five minutes, a shorter daily practice Kapha has a bigger impact than the occasional marathon session. Don't worry too much about perfection; what matters is how you feel when you do the things you do. As your energy levels ebb and flow, it’s important to stay flexible and adjust your Kapha accordingly. Your yoga practice doesn’t have to be your only form of exercise. Over the years, you can practice different variations of yoga, from power to yin, vinyasa, and all sorts of varieties in between.

Ultimately, the goal is to cultivate discipline and balance, rather than striving for a gold star. Make sure to take the time each day to honor your practice and meet your energy where it’s at.

Let us establish that the human body comprises five layers called kosha in Ayurveda. The breath layer is called Pranayama Kosha and serves as the bridge between body, mind, and soul. You can read more about the other layers in books about Ayurveda, which we share in our suggested reading in the references list. What is essential for us to know is that when we control our breath. This affects our mental activity and pranayama reduces perceived stress levels and enhances cognitive performance. Our soul is a consciousness that witnesses all that is placed into its awareness. Whenever we feel that the cleanse is getting harder to handle or we feel a craving coming up, we can reconnect with our breathing, turning our attention to the place where our breath is. You can practice this for 1 – 5 minutes, allowing yourself to close your eyes. Sit in a way or lie down, so your spine is aligned and not twisted. Place one hand on your chest and one hand on your diaphragm.

Breathe into the hand on the belly and let the hand on the chest rest without moving. Notice the rhythmic motion of the incoming and outgoing manifestation of breath . Reconnect with your mind and the body’s true needs at this moment, and with gentle care, tune into your intention on why you want to do this cleanse. Adding alternate nostril breathing to your morning routine balances the brains functioning into left and right channels.

Breathing through the left nostril activates the brain’s right hemisphere, and vice-versa when we breathe through the right nostril. It is good to have both channels balanced when we go into meditation; that is why alternate nostril breathing is a simple and outstanding practice.

It is said in Ayurveda . that our body is made . of divinities — not just organs. And I hope you can concur that we are more than just the body of flesh. We are intelligent beings. We feed our bodies with nourishment in the form of food to worship these divinities within.

We culture our soul with what we offer it by what we read, how we entertain ourselves, being in nature, and creative expression. When exploring the breath. We tap into that which is formless — beyond the form..

It is important to remember this whilst we do this cleanse; as we go deeper into the cleanse, we can contemplate our true nature. We are Purusha, the unmanifested, and Prakruti, the creative force of action. We are that Cosmic Intelligence and the formed identity behind it. When we show up for ourselves by making these changes in our lives to nurture ourselves, we come from the place of love — or that Cosmic Intelligence which wants to care for and nourish this physiology, Its manifested creation. When we realize that part within us that can raise and take care of this creation, we are tapping into that wisdom of the Creator. That is our divinity, the Self-love, and care that wants to enliven and thrive in harmony with all of its Earthly creation. To help us to understand more, we can go into the teachings of Igor Kufiyah for some beautiful insights. Here is a good meditation to accompany this cleanse by Igor: https://www.youtube.com/ watch=x_DWsC7y820

After cleansing and oiling your sense organs, the bath is the gentlest way to warm up the body and melt away impurities. A bath at both the beginning and end of the day is an indulgence both Vata, and Kapha types can afford during cleansing. Whilst Pitta types benefit from a lukewarm or cool bath. Use essential oils to help you relax and because some essential oils penetrate through the outer layers of the skin to the nerve endings and capillaries, subcutaneous glands, and hair follicles, they can affect the skin function. Essential oils increase circulation, increase or decrease oil secretion onto the skin, and warm or cool inflammation. Choose from the following suggestions: Vata- Chameli, cinnamon, cardamom, clary sage, geranium, lavender, jasmine, musk, rose, sandal and vetiver. Pittachamomile, geranium, rose, sandal, peppermint.

IF OILY, use camphor, cedarwood, cypress, geranium, juniper, lavender, lemon, rosewood, sandal, and vetiver. Kapha-birch, clary sage, cypress, orange, rosemary, eucalypt, Tus, and juniper.

A cool bath and avoiding body lotions with chemical products are advised if you suffer from skin inflammation. Instead, use natural oils which feed the skin’s delicate microbiome and also nourish and hydrate the skin. Dry brushing or using a loofah twice weekly to remove dead skin and replenish your glow.

Scalp massage for natural hair care is a miracle cure that not only relieves headaches but also improves the condition of the scalp, helps to forget about dandruff and excess hair dryness, and significantly accelerates their growth. So, it is time to start if you still need to practice this excellent and helpful method. The results will surely make you happy. The true origins of head massage lie in Ayurveda and they promote Relaxation reduce anxiety and improve your connection with yourself. So, daily head massages have been used for thousands of years to bring harmony and balance back to the self. Head massage can be used to improve your blood flow and move head lymph and toxins that build up even in the brain.

It also enhances your hair growth and the condition of your hair. Make sure to use goodquality oil and move in small circles over the scalp; stimulating the magma points through the middle of the scalp and at the side of the scalp is very effective. Even stimulating the production of hormones and organs in the body.

Watch our YouTube video for further details. https://youtu.be/-G9CuecwSHg Recipes to reduce hair loss 4 oz Coconut oil; add 10 drops of each chamomile, coriander, rosewood, and birch.

Recipes for dandruff 4 oz Sesame oil; add 10 drops of each - lavender, yarrow, cypress, and sandalwood.

Foot massage is an effective way to quickly induce sleep, and incorporating it into your nightly routine can be beneficial. Using sesame oil and lavender essential oil while massaging your feet will help to relax your body and mind, allowing you to drift off to sleep faster. Regular use of foot massage can help improve your sleep quality, so make it a part of your nightly routine.

By controlling our breath, we can bring alertness and clarity to our minds. Ancient chants, when used to harmonize our breath and mind, can help us to tune into the cosmic energies of the universe. Repeatedly uttering these invaluable mantras creates a powerful vibrational field that is both protective and rippling out, helping to support nature in turn. With this control, we can safeguard our minds and keep them in a state of balance. Chanting the Gayatri Mantra can bring about profound changes in your life. Not only can it help you achieve success and happiness, but it can also help to firmly establish and stabilize your mind. The mantra is a declaration of appreciation and reverence Oro the nurturing sun and the Divine. It is said to bring warmth and vitality to your life, and enlighten your mind, and empower you with knowledge, removing the darkness of ignorance and the coldness of lethargy. By chanting the Gayatri Mantra regularly, you can tap into the power of the Supreme and experience its transformative effects. oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tat savitur vareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt Meaning- O Divine mother, our hearts are filled with darkness. Please make this darkness distant from us and promote illumination within us.

In Ayurveda, it is evident that routine is the best way to align the body to create health and longevity. However, there are times of the day which are most conducive for: •Breakfasts — although I have outlined breakfasts on this fast, the portion sizes will be for your to moderate. Only eat if there is hunger and if you just need a little adjustment to your digestion needs on the day. A juice can be enough just to get you to lunchtime when your ability to digest is most substantial. Try to eat as per your Doshi Din Acharya. • Eating the most significant meal at lunchtime when the sun is at its highest point, at 12 pm. This is when Pitta can help you digest your food.

• Eating dinner before the sun sets and a lighter meal, such as steamed veggies and quinoa, by 6.30 pm.

If we need help with this type of routine due to work or family commitments, making the most important meals in the middle of the day are a point that is worth taking away. This really opens the door to our improved health. Eating a lighter dinner gives our digestion enough time to function correctly, and dinners ideally be at least three hours before bedtime (around 10 pm) to allow for proper digestion. When we eat a meal too close to our bedtime, our digestive fire cannot function properly, causing the accumulation of amatoxins , making us feel slow and sluggish in the morning.

A cleanse is a time to allow your mind and body to rest as the body works hard to break down any food and emotions on a deeper layer. That means making an effort to go to bed a bit earlier than usual, ideally around 10 pm, is very important. This can also suggest waking up earlier — at 5.30 am — to add gentle stretches into your day or a walk in nature to get the bowels moving. This can be an easeful time of silence, journaling, and meditation.

Every breath has a rhythm, and so will every day as we watch the sun grow high into the day and set every evening. The rhythms of nature can be observed as seasons in the year such as Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. They all have different energetic qualities, and Ayurveda, based on the observation of nature, and our connection to the elements, shifts through each season. Ayurvedic lifestyle management shows us how we can better care for ourselves. I do not know a more well-thought-out way that gently guides us to achieving balance and radiance through our daily routine. Scientists are beginning to understand how important it is for our well-being to align with nature’s circadian rhythm. However, this is a very ancient knowledge that our bodies need to remember as they have forgotten. So, show your support to the divine vessel of the body, and as a way of commitment, show you can nurture it with self-care each day.

Spring is a time of renewal and reawakening, and it’s no wonder that Ayurveda honors this season as the return of Kapha - the dosha associated with the water element. This season marks the end of Winter cold stagnation and ushers in a period of growth and vitality. To ensure optimum health of the mind, body, and spirit, Ayurveda offers insight into embracing the Kapha season and it's micro and macro implications. Doshas refers to the three main body types and temperaments and many other aspects in life - both natural and inanimate. For balance and well-being, Ayurveda recommends that the three doshas - Vata, Pitta, and Kapha should be in harmony. This extends to the different seasons too, where a particular dosha should be in equilibrium for a healthy and prosperous life. During Spring, Kapha is the predominant dosha.

As summer approaches, the . fire and water elements become more prominent. The summer heat can make us feel tired and overwhelmed, but also provides an opportunity to cool down in the water and refresh. Find balance and energy by taking breaks to cool off and re-energize! As Ayurveda suggests this is the perfect time to stay hydrated and enjoy the heat while nourishing your mind and body.

Movement + Active + Light + Creative

■ Wake at 6 am. Say morning affirmations and gratitude ■ Brush your teeth and scrape your tongue, oil pull ■ Drink your warm water with lemon juice +honey +ginger ■ Gentle movement, Yoga, pranayama, and meditation

■ Evacuate your bowel ■ Do morning abhyanga with sesame oil and take a shower ■ Nasal drops and teardrops with sesame or ghee ■ Dress in tight clothes that touch the skin— wool,

linen, and cotton—light pastel colors blues, lilac, brown and grey Scent yourself with natural warming fragrances such as amber, citrus, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg Keep Vata balanced by making time to rest, keeping meal times the same every day, eating nuts, seeds, and good oils

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Metabolism + Passion + Ambition +Intelligence

■ Wake up by 5.30 am.

■ Brush your teeth and scrape your tongue, oil pull ■ Drink your warm water with aloe vera and turmeric ■ Evacuate your bowel ■ Active exercise - Yoga asanas fish, bow, boat moon salutation and sports

■ Do morning abhyanga with coconut oil and take a shower ■ Nasal drop/ear drops with coconut oil or ghee ■ Dress in silk and satin loose clothing—beige, green, purple, blue and whites ■ Scent yourself with cooling fragrances such as patchouli, floral, and sandalwood.

■ Dry and cool living space ■ Meditation 20 –50 mins ■ Breakfast ■ Nature is soothing for Pitta ■ Favor sweet, bitter and astringent tastes, cooling, watery foods ■ Foot massage with soothing coconut and sandalwood, honeysuckle and fennel oils ■ Bedtime at 10 pm.

Stability + Grounded + Calm + Loving

■ Wake up by 4.30 am.

■ Brush your teeth and scrape your tongue, oil pull ■ Drink your warm water with ginger + turmeric + aloe vera

■ Vigorous Yoga, walking, cycling ■ Evacuate your bowel ■ Do morning dry brushing, abhyanga with a guru or kesar oil. Take a shower ■ Nasal drop and tear drop with mustard seed oil ■ Dress in vibrant colors, greens, oranges, and whites ■ Scent yourself with warming fragrances such as musk, floral, amber ■ Yoga asanas fish, bow, boat moon salutation ■ Meditation 20 –50 mins ■ Breakfast ■ Take a bath with patchouli, sage, or eucalyptus essential oil.

■ Bedtime at 10 pm.

While clearing toxins from our bodies, we must consider what we surround ourselves with. Our home is our sanctuary, and yet it can be filled with chemicals that are highly harmful to our delicate bodies and can enter deeply into our systems. Toxins end up in our beds, carpets, hair, our clothes, and the air we breathe.

Many of the body care products that we regularly use, such as toothpaste, mouthwash, body lotion, cosmetics, hair dyes, shampoos, hair conditioners, deodorants, soaps, etc., are moderate to highly toxic, containing: neurotoxic,carcinogenic, hormone-disruptive substances, which harm significant organs as well as the reproductive system and more.

This is why it is so important to be well informed and to research which company’s products are friendly and safe to use. There are online informative guides, listed under resources at the end of this booklet.

While on the cleanse, avoiding washing your clothes with non-organic detergents is best. As the skin is our largest organ, anything put in the cleanser that makes the wash brighter white brightens colors, or is fragrant longer will be a chemical that can affect your body. In addition, fragrances contain a cocktail of chemicals, which are included in our clothes-washing liquids and air fresheners. Instead, it is best to add pure essential oil to your dryer or directly on your clothes after the wash if you want a strong scent on them, rather than to use harsh or toxic chemicals. Dust can harbor molds and other nasty particles which are damaging to health, so do vacuum often, as it is the best way to clear the dust.

Organic foods have a higher nutritional value than non-organic foods. The reason is that the absence of pesticides and herbicides — harmful chemicals for the body — allows the plant to produce phytochemicals (1) (biologically active compounds found in plants). According to the Organic Trade Association, organic farming reduces pollutants in groundwater and creates richer soil that aids plant growth while reducing erosion. It also decreases pesticides that can end up in your drinking glass; in some cities, pesticides in tap water have been measured at unsafe levels for weeks, according to an analysis performed by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). The EWG has a list of the Dirty Dozen Plus listing those items with the highest known pesticide residues and the Clean Fifteen list of foods much less likely to have pesticide residues.

Plus, organic farming used 50 percent less energy than conventional farming methods in one 15year study. To begin, you will need the following items for your cleanse.

Kitchen Tools: • Food scale and cup measures • Saucepans • Steamer • Peeler • Knife • Chopping board • Citrus juicer • Blender • Spice or coffee grinders are great for grinding spices; ensure its all clean!

Shopping List Fresh Groceries • 2.5 kg Basmati rice • 250 g Millet • 2.5 kg red lentils 1.5 kg • Quinoa •250 g Buckwheat groats • 500 g Oats • Organic rice noodles • 2.5 kg Mung beans • 3 cans of organic coconut milk • 500g Dried fruits like berries, apricot, raisons, goji

• Asparagus • Rhubarb • Apples • Chard • Oranges • Celery • White pumpkin • Cucumber • Pickled Ginger • Spinach • Beet • Pears OILS • 2 lbs. of butter for making ghee • 250 g Medicated ghee

• Bay leaf • Coriander seeds • Mustard seeds • Cardamom • Cumin seeds • Peppercorns • Cinnamon sticks • Fenugreek • Rosemary • Clove • Fresh or dried thyme • Turmeric powder • Coconut milk • Fresh Sage • Yellow miso paste • Fresh turmeric root and ginger root • Cilantro• Parsley • Oregano

Stage 1 Day 1 – 5: Pre-Cleanse • Internal operation with medicated ghee every morning at 6 am, increasing the dosage from 30g–40–50g.

Eat three meals — primarily whole grains, beans, lentils, and cooked seasonal fruits and veggies — and drink plenty of tea; no snacks or raw food. Reduce salt, oil, animal flesh, coffee and sugar intake.

Stage 2 Day 6: Rest Day • A quiet day to rest after the internal ghee cleanses and transition to the mono-cleanse diet.

Whole body massages yourself (see references for video of self-massage called Abhyanga) before bed and takes a hot bath. High dose 1000— 3000 mg of Triphala. Early to bed.

Stage 3 Days 7 – 14: Kitchari Cleanse • Breakfast vegetable juice • Lunch of kitchari • Dinner kitchari soup • Yes, that’s right, it’s the mono-meal time! Settle in and enjoy the simplicity and a week will pass by quickly.

Stage 4 Day 15: Rest Day • A quiet day to rest after the main cleanse and transition to the post-cleanse recipes. It’s important to keep drinking a lot of warm fluids.

Stage 5 Days 16 - 21: Rasayana Rejuvenation • Much like pre-cleanse, with a few extras to rebuild the body.