21-Day Master Ayurvedic Cleanse
AreyouinterestedinlearningtheAyurvedicway ofcleansingtochangeyourdiet,balanceyour body&bio-elements,andregulateyourweight? Ayurvedicwisdomsuggeststhatrestoring balanceandpreventingdiseaseismoreeffective thanmodernmedicine,whichonlyworksafter thediseasemanifests.
AtAyurveda,webelieveallillnessesarecaused byonebiologicalfactor,yourDigestivefire,also knownasAgniinSanskrit.YourAgniisa metabolizesabdomenandmetabolizesyour foodandemotions.ThoughitislinkedtoPitta Dosha(oneofthethreeconstitutionsassociated withthefireelement),AgniisnotPitta;itisthe flame,whilePittaisthecontainer.
TheMasterAyurvedicCleanseconsistsofthree stages.Initially,youshouldobserveyourbody andassessitsreadinessforthecleanse.Thefirst stageofthe21-dayprogramissuitablefor everyone,nomattertheirlevelofpreparedness. ThisgentlecleanseismeanttoresInAyurveda, werecognizetheconnectionbetweenseasonal transitionsandthebodydoshas.Forexample,we accumulateexcessivekapha(earthandwater) duringWinter,whichmustbereleasedwhen Winterendsandspringtimearrives.etusforthe upcomingseason. Thiscanbedonethrough dietaryadjustments,enablingourbodiesto removeexcessiveaccumulations.
It’slikeamountainwithsnowmeltingasspring approaches,andthewaterisreleased.
Asspringarrivesandthethicksnowmelts,the waterrunsdownthemountainandcausesathick layerofmudtogather.Asaresult,manypeople mayexperiencecoldsorallergiesduringthistime, withsymptomssuchassinusissues,stomach aches,dulldigestion,andlungdampness.Other healthproblemsmayoccur,particularlyinthe uppertrunk,respiratorytract,thewhitematterof thebrain,synovialfluidofthejoints,breasttissue, andplasma,andmayariseduetotheincreased kapha(thebody’swaterelement)inthebody.
Thecircadianrhythmisaninternalbiological processthatgovernssleepinessandalertnessat regularintervals.Alsoknownasthesleep-wake cycle,thecircadianrhythminfluencesmorethan justsleeppatterns.Chronobiologyresearch revealsthatspecificorganshavetheirown processesandclocks.Disruptingthecircadian cyclecanaffecttherhythmsofcertainorgans, potentiallyleadingtohealthissues.E.g.theliveris anorganessentialforbodydetoxification.Itfilters theblood,secretesdigestivejuicestobreakdown fat-solubletoxins,®ulateshormonesforoverall health.Disruptingyoursleeppatterncanaffectthe liver&metabolicclock&putyouatriskofmedical problems.Sleepingaccordingtoyourcircadian rhythmandhavingconsistentsleephabitsare essentialtoensureoptimalhealth.
Fortunately,ourbodycannaturallyremovetoxins throughouttheday.
Youmayexperiencesluggishdigestionornotice yourbreath,sweat,andurinesmellmorethan usual.Thisisasignthatyourbodyhas accumulatedama(toxins),whichitneedsto shed.AsIhavejustmentioned,ourbodygetsrid oftoxinsnaturallyinsweat,feces,andurine,yet thisistheperfecttimeoftheseasonalcycleto supportourbodywiththiscleansing.Whenyou wakeupinthemorning,lookinthemirroratyour tonguetoseeifthereisathickcoating.Thisis whenyouuseatonguescraper,whichmoves fromthebackofthetonguetothetipofthe tongueinascrapingmotionuntilallthemucus hasbeenremoved.Thisisrecommendedtobe doneeveryeveningandmorning.Iwillsharemore aboutthislateron.
Justaswetakethetrashoutofthehousedaily,we mustgotothebathroomatleastoncedaily.We don’twantyesterdayandstuffcloggingusup— wewanttofeellight.So,ifyouexperience constipationregularly,thisisnotideal.Wewantto remedythisimmediatelybytaking1000mgof Triphalaanhourafterdinnereveryevening. Triphalablendsthreewonderfulherbs:Amalaki, Bibhitaki,andHaritaki.Thisisasafeandmild laxative,whichwillnotonlyhelpyoupoopbutalso helpstotonetheintestinesandincrease absorptioninthelargeintestine.Youmayalsotake amixtureofgroundflaxandpsylliumhuskinwarm waterbeforebedtimeeveryothernight.
However,asthiscaninterferewiththeTriphala,it’s besttotakeitonlywhenyoufeelconstipatedand needmorefiber.Wealsowanttoensurewedrink morewarmwaterthroughouttheday.Weuse warmwaterinsteadofcoldwaterinAyurveda in fact,allgoodAyurvedicpractitionerskeepaflask bytheirside,whichyouwillseethemsippingfrom throughouttheday.
Thewarmthofthewatermakesitmorereadily absorbedbythebody.Thinkofhowthebody contractswhenyouentercoldwater;ittakestime forthebodytoadjust.Thisiswhywemakea SoothingCleanseTeaofherbstohelpwith digestionandpurificationtosipthroughoutthe day.Wealsowanttoobservehowoftenweurinate andthecolorandodor.Oururineshouldhavevery littledeodorantwewantittobetranslucent,which meanswearewell-hydrated.
Wemayhavealreadynoticedthatwhensweat hasanodor,itindicatestheneedtodetox.Asthe detoxoccurs.Wemayseethatyoursweat becomesmorepungent,butnormalsweatshould nothaveastrongsmellafterdetoxing.Infact,we shouldhardlyhavetousedeodorant.Snapshotof whatwecanobserve:
•Presenceofmorningtonguecoating
•Regularityofbowelmovement
•Colorandsmellofurine
•Smellofthesweat
Avoidgas-producingfoodsfromthecrucible family:broccoli,Brusselssprouts,cabbage, cauliflower,kale,mustardgreens,radishes, rutabaga,andrips.Whitepotatoes,nightshades suchastomatoes,auberge,andpeppersasthese areconsideredtobemildlytoxicandshouldnot beeatenonaregularbasis.Mushroomsare consideredtamasic(heavy)inqualityandshould beavoided.Anydairylikecheeseandyogurt shouldbeavoided,asthisincreasesKapha.Nuts andseedsshouldbereduced,astheyalsotax digestion.Thereareadditionalnotesonmaking seedsandnutsmoreabsorbableinadditional pagesofthisbooklet.Rawfooditems,processed items,refinedsugar,andfoodswithadditives otherthanloveshouldnotbeeaten.
For21daysorlonger,itisbesttoavoiddrinking anyalcohol—evenwine,asevenlowdosesof alcohol,dehydratethebody,impairing concentration&loweringourinhibitions,which cancauseustolosethewillpowernecessaryto completethecleanse.Replacingthatglassof winewithanotherquittereddrink,forexample, coconutwaterisbetter.Therearerecipesfor drinkingtonicsandteasintherecipesectionof thisbooklet.
Notalloftheenzymesthebodyneedsare obtainedfromeatingcookedfood,sowe supplementthiswithrawandfermentedfoods. Witharegularhealthydiet,wemake25%ofour mealsraworfermentedtodeliverthosenutrients destroyedbythecookingprocesses.
Yetrawfoodsaretaxingonthedigestivesystem andrequiremoreAgnitobreakdown.Rawfoods arecold,dry,light,rough,andrajasic—aSanskrit termusedtodescribethequalitiesofactivation. Onacleanse,wewanttodecreasethesetypesof foodtorelieveanystrainonourdigestivetractso thatAgnicanhealanyimbalancesinourbody. Thisallowsthebodytoincreasetheabsorptionof nutrients,ultimatelydecreasingillnessand susceptibilitytodisease.
Inthiscleanse,weadvisethatyoumakeitahabit tosoakyourseedsandnutsovernightforatleast 6hoursbeforeusingthem. Thishelpstoremove orreducephyticacid,whichreducesmineral absorption.Wealsowanttoremovetannins,as theseareinhibitorsofdigestion
Soakingnutswillincreasethebeneficialenzymes andmaketheirnutrientsmoreavailable.Wewill alsoincreasetheamountsofvitamins,especially Bvitamins,andmakedigestioneasier.Iwillshow youhowtoblanchalmondsbyremovingtheskins intherecipessection.
Tokeepthedigestivetractwellhydrated,itis importanttoknowthatwheneatingdriedfruits, theymustberehydrated.Forexample,adry apricotneedsthreetimesitsweightinwater, andwhenitisbeingdigested,theonlyplaceto findthisfluidistotakeitfromthedigestivetract. Therefore,aswewanttostayhydratedand healthy,wemustsoakdriedfruitsovernight beforeeatingthem.
InAyurveda,therearesixtastes—calledrasasin Sanskrit allofwhichmustbeincludedinour mealstofeelsatisfiedandmaintaingoodhealth. Thesesixracesaresweet,sour,salty,bitter, pungent,andastringent.Theyalsobalancethe doshas,astheycompriseallelementsthat promotelongevitywheneatenforyourdosha. Sweettastecompriseswaterandearthandis prominentinghee,rice,ripebanana,seeds,nuts, dairy,cereals,dates,coconut,pumpkins,maple syrup,andlicoriceroot.Sweetfood’spost-digestive effectissattvic,calmingandgrounding—sowe getaddictedtothem.Inaddition,sweetfoodswill increaseKaphaDosha.ForaKapha,wecanadd pungentspicestoourdiettofindbalance.The sweettastebalancesoutPitta&VataDosha& strengthensthebodywhennotovereating.
Sourtasteconsistsofwaterandfireandisfound infoodslikelemon,kiwis,oranges,hibiscus, rosehips,pickles,fermentedfoods,cheeses, tamarind,andwine.Sourfoodswillincreaseyour appetite,digestion,andelimination.However,if notbalanced,PittaandKaphaDoshaswillbe aggravatedbysourtastes,whileVatawillbe pacified.
Saltytastehasthequalityofearthandfireandis foundinfoodslikeolives,seasaltandvegetables, rocksalt,andprocessedfoodsthatcontainsalt. SaltyfoodswillaggravatePittaandKaphaDosha whiletheydecreaseVataDosha.
Theeffectofsaltonthebodyistostimulate digestion,whichiswhyweuserocksaltinthe cleansebutinsmalleramounts.Pungenttastes havethequalitiesoffireandairandarefoundin foodssuchasrockets,cinnamon,ginger,turmeric, mustard,pepper,chili,hotpeppers,andother zestyherbsandspices.Theeffectofthesefoodsis toimproveappetiteandstimulateblood circulation.Thespicesinthecleansepackwillgive asattvic(pure)balanceofspices.Pungenttastes arequicklyaggravatingforPitta,andyetthey balancekapha.Vataisfinewithpungenttastes whenbalancedbysour,sweet,orsaltyfoods.
Bittertasteshavethequalitiesofairandspace andarefoundinfoodssuchasrhubarb,fresh turmeric,greenandblacktea,greenherbs,salad greens,citrusskins,bitterherbs,andcoffee.Bitter tasteshavetheeffectofdetoxifyingthebloodand removingwasteproductsfromthebody
Bitterfoodsfreeonefromtheemotionsofpassion andsupportmentalpurification.Theresultof bitterherbsistoninganddryingoutandis excellentforpacifyingPittaandKaphaandleast beneficialtoVataDosha. Astringenttastesaremadeofairandearth elementsandarefoundinfruitssuchasapples, grapes,pomegranates,pears,sprouts,beans, lentils,okra,andgreenbeans.Astringenttastes havetheeffectsoflightness,drying,cooling,and firming,andtheemotionalbenefitsofpurifying andstrengthening.Astringenttastesaregoodfor PittaandKaphaDoshabuthaveadryingeffect whichisnotbeneficialforVataDosha.
Dinacharya,meaningdailywork,sketchesthe idealroutinetofindourperfecthealthand harmonyalignedwiththesunandmooncycle.It mayseemunrealisticwithyourscheduleinitially tofitinmoremicrotasksinyourdaybutifyou stayfocusedonthebenefitsandmaketimefor it,youwillachieveharmonyanddisease-free life.Iliketocallthemself-careandsoul-care rituals.Inthispictureabove,youwillnoticethat Ayurvedahasadaycycleandayearlycycle muchlikeaclock.Dinacharya,meaningdaily work,sketchestheidealroutinetofindour perfecthealthandharmonyalignedwiththe sunandmooncycle.
Itmayseemunrealisticwithyourschedule initiallytofitinmoremicrotasksinyourdaybut ifyoustayfocusedonthebenefitsandmake timeforit,youwillachieveharmonyand disease-freelife.Iliketocallthemself-careand soul-carerituals.Inthispictureabove,youwill noticethatAyurvedahasadaycycleanda yearlycyclemuchlikeaclock. Theprocessesofthedayencompassthe differentdoshasandtheirattributes.For example;
Kaphaisdominantinthedailyclockbetween6 –10.ThePittatimeofthedayisfrom10–2,then Vatatimeofthedayis2–6,andthecycle repeats.YoucanalsoseehowAyurvedaviews thefourseasonsandtheirrelationshipwiththe doshas.
Astringenttastesaremadeofairandearth elementsandarefoundinfruitssuchasapples, grapes,pomegranates,pears,sprouts,beans, lentils,okra,andgreenbeans.Astringenttastes havetheeffectsoflightness,drying,cooling,and firming,andtheemotionalbenefitsofpurifying andstrengthening.Astringenttastesaregoodfor PittaandKaphaDoshabuthaveadryingeffect whichisnotbeneficialforVataDosha.Ahealthy routineforyourdayisessentialformaintaining goodhealth.Feelingrootedinroutinecanhave anamazingtransformativeeffectonourbody andmind,especiallywhenalignedwithnature.In AyurvedadailyroutineiscalleddinAcharya,and itallowsusaguideonhowtostayintunewith themanycyclesoftheday.Theprocessesofthe dayencompassthedifferentdoshasandtheir attributes.Forexample;Kaphaisdominantinthe dailyclockbetween6–10.ThePittatimeofthe dayisfrom10–2,thenVatatimeofthedayis2–6,andthecyclerepeats.Youcanalsoseehow Ayurvedaviewsthefourseasonsandtheir relationshipwiththedoshas.Astringenttastes aremadeofairandearthelementsandare foundinfruitssuchasapples,grapes, pomegranates,pears,sprouts,beans,lentils, okra,andgreenbeans.Astringenttasteshave theeffectsoflightness,drying,cooling,and firming,andtheemotionalbenefitsofpurifying andstrengthening.Astringenttastesaregoodfor PittaandKaphaDoshabuthaveadryingeffect whichisnotbeneficialforVataDosha.
Ahealthyroutineforyourdayisessentialfor maintaininggoodhealth.Feelingrootedinroutine canhaveanamazingtransformativeeffectonour bodyandmind,especiallywhenalignedwith nature.InAyurvedadailyroutineiscalled dinacharya,anditallowsusaguideonhowto stayintunewiththemanycyclesoftheday. Alltheorgansinthebodyhaveaclockthat’sa definitivetimeofmaximumfunctioning.Youcan readmoreaboutthisinAyurveda(see references).Yourbio-elementhasaclockthat worksinconjunctionwiththetimesoftheday (Aspicturedabove).Hereisanoutlineofsome essentialwaystoincreasethemaximum functioningofthebody.Hereisanoverviewofthe ritualsforself-careandcleansing.
InAyurveda, itisevidentthat routineisthebest waytoalignthebodytocreatehealthand longevity.Therearetimesofthedaythatare mostconducivefor:Wakingup—before sunrise,at5.30ambeforeKaphabeginsits cycle.Thisreducesheavinessinthebody.
Iamsureweallhaveamorningroutineof cleaningourteethandshowering,sothisis nothingnew.Inthiscleanse,Ihaveincludedthe oilpulling,whichistobeusedafterbrushing,not inreplacementofbrushingyourteeth.Youneed onlya1⁄2–1tspofoil,letitmelt,anduseyour cheekmusclestoswishtheoilaroundthegums andbetweenteeth.Thiswillhelpwiththe mouth’sbalance;coconutoilisanti-fungaland antibacterialandwillnothavethechemicals thatkillfriendlybacteriainthemouth.Yogaor walkinginnaturewillhelptopushthelymph aroundthebody.Onthiscleanse,youdonot needtoexertyourself;exercisemustbegentler. Meditationfor20–50minuteswillfeellike emptyingyourbowlandisagreatwaytotunein toyourself.
IntheVedas,theapproximatetimebeforesunrise isgivengreatimportance;48minutesbeforethe sunshinereachestheearth.Thisage-old recommendationtorisebeforethesunallows yourbodytoreleasethebody’swastebeforeyou havetoleavehome.
Thisisawonderfullyquiettimeforstudyandselfreflectionwhenyourconcentrationissubtleand focused.It’sabeautifultimeforjournallingyour affirmations,alongwithyourmeditation.
Journalingisabeautifulwaytoallowtimeforyour innerself-expressionofsubconsciousthoughts.It isanexcellentwayofbeingwithyourselfmore it enablestheemotionstoclear,reducesstress,& increasesfocus.Spendingatleast10minutesor moreadaywritingajournal—eitherinthe morningorbeforebedtime towritehowyoufelt thatday,whatcravingyoumayhave experienced,noticingwhattimethisoccurred,& askingyourselfiftherewasanemotionalfeeling alongwiththatcravingisbeneficial.Youmaybe surprisedhowusefulthisisinhealing&what comesoutofourcommunicationwiththesoul.
Drinkingwaterfromacoppervesselmayalsobe used,alongwithinhalingwatertoclearthe nasalpassages.Notonlyisthisexcellentfor hygiene,butithelpstomaintainexcellentsight andbrainfunction.Inaddition,practiceswith coppervesselwater,benefitsweight management,cardiovascularhealth,jointpains, andskinconditions.However,illoroverweight peopleshouldnotusecopperwater.Oftenafter drinking750mlofwarmwater,inthemorningyou gentlystimulatethedigestivesystemwithwater andencouragethelargeintestinetohave peristalticmovement.
Themouthisreveredasoneofthemost importantgatewaysofthehumanbody,along with9otheropeningsthatinterphasewiththe cosmos.Twigsofneemorlicoricearestillused todayinIndiatocleansetheteeth,favoredfor theirbitternessandfreshness.Butmostofusin thewestprefertousepasteorpowderwitha toothbrush.Neemleafextracthasnatural antibacterialproperties,andregularbrushingwith neemtoothpastehelpsremoveplaqueandkeeps yourteethcleanandhealthy.
Thetongueisour . organoftaste,but in Ayurveda,itis theprimaryindicator ofinflammation,Stress, andothermoreseverehealthissues.Bothmild andmoreserioussignscanbetoldfromyour tongue’scolorandshapeandbynoticingifany crackshaveappeared.Beforeyouscrapeyour tonguewiththetongue-scrapertool,lookat yourtonguedailyandsee;
Coating-Whitecoatingkaphaama,yellow coatingpittaama,greycoatingVataama.
Cracks-Indicatestressandanxietyina specificregion.Thetonguehasamapofall theorgansinthebody.Youcanfindthismap inourstudentportal.
Color-Ayellowcolorcoatingindicatesliveror gallbladderissues.Blueindicatesheart disorders,andraisedredtipindicatesthyroid disorders.
Shape-Scallopedindentsonthesidesofthe tongueshowmalabsorption.
AnuThailamisanayurvedicpremiumnasaloil withanincomparablyaromaticfragrance.Inthe anAyurvedicdailyritual,whichincludesthe cleansingofallsensoryorganseverymorning,the cleansingofskin(withmassageoil),nose,and mouth(withsharporbittersubstances),theeyes (winAyurvedicblackkohl)andears(withsesame oil)isrecommended.
AnuThailamreducesKapha.Kaphaisthe principalresponsibleformucusproductioninthe body-anexcellentayurvedicNasyamoil,which convenientlydripsoutofthevialdropbydrop, allowingittobeusedsparinglyandprecisely2 dropspernostril. Watchmyvideoforcompleteinstructionsonhow tousethis:https://youtu.be/hrru9eKfTHE
YogaandAyurvedahavealwaysbeenpracticed togetherandhavesupportedmethrough becomingamother,startingabusiness,and livingwithchronicillness.However,whatismost evidenttomenowisthatI’llalwaysbeastudent atheart.Yogameansunitybetweenyouandthe creativeenergyoftheuniverse.Consistencyiskey togainingthemostoutofyouryogapractice. Evenifit’sonlyfiveminutes,ashorterdaily practiceKaphahasabiggerimpactthanthe occasionalmarathonsession.Don'tworrytoo muchaboutperfection;whatmattersishowyou feelwhenyoudothethingsyoudo.Asyour energylevelsebbandflow,it’simportanttostay flexibleandadjustyourKaphaaccordingly.Your yogapracticedoesn’thavetobeyouronlyform ofexercise.Overtheyears,youcanpractice differentvariationsofyoga,frompowertoyin, vinyasa,andallsortsofvarietiesinbetween. Ultimately,thegoalistocultivatedisciplineand balance,ratherthanstrivingforagoldstar.Make suretotakethetimeeachdaytohonoryour practiceandmeetyourenergywhereit’sat.
Letusestablishthatthehumanbodycomprisesfive layerscalledkoshainAyurveda.Thebreathlayeris calledPranayamaKoshaandservesasthebridge betweenbody,mind,andsoul.Youcanreadmore abouttheotherlayersinbooksaboutAyurveda, whichweshareinoursuggestedreadinginthe referenceslist.Whatisessentialforustoknowisthat whenwecontrolourbreath.Thisaffectsourmental activityandpranayamareducesperceivedstress levelsandenhancescognitiveperformance.Our soulisaconsciousnessthatwitnessesallthatis placedintoitsawareness.Wheneverwefeelthatthe cleanseisgettinghardertohandleorwefeela cravingcomingup,wecanreconnectwithour breathing,turningourattentiontotheplacewhere ourbreathis.Youcanpracticethisfor1–5minutes, allowingyourselftocloseyoureyes.Sitinawayorlie down,soyourspineisalignedandnottwisted.Place onehandonyourchestandonehandonyour diaphragm.
Breatheintothehandonthebellyandletthe handonthechestrestwithoutmoving.Noticethe rhythmicmotionoftheincomingandoutgoing manifestationofbreath.Reconnectwithyour mindandthebody’strueneedsatthismoment, andwithgentlecare,tuneintoyourintentionon whyyouwanttodothiscleanse.Addingalternate nostrilbreathingtoyourmorningroutinebalances thebrainsfunctioningintoleftandrightchannels. Breathingthroughtheleftnostrilactivatesthe brain’srighthemisphere,andvice-versawhenwe breathethroughtherightnostril.Itisgoodtohave bothchannelsbalancedwhenwegointo meditation;thatiswhyalternatenostrilbreathing isasimpleandoutstandingpractice.
ItissaidinAyurveda . thatourbodyismade . ofdivinities—notjust organs.AndIhopeyoucanconcurthatweare morethanjustthebodyofflesh.Weareintelligent beings.Wefeedourbodieswithnourishmentin theformoffoodtoworshipthesedivinitieswithin. Wecultureoursoulwithwhatweofferitbywhat weread,howweentertainourselves,beingin nature,andcreativeexpression.Whenexploring thebreath.Wetapintothatwhichisformless— beyondtheform..
Itisimportanttorememberthiswhilstwedothis cleanse;aswegodeeperintothecleanse,wecan contemplateourtruenature.WearePurusha,the unmanifested,andPrakruti,thecreativeforceof action.WearethatCosmicIntelligenceandthe formedidentitybehindit.Whenweshowupfor ourselvesbymakingthesechangesinourlivesto nurtureourselves,wecomefromtheplaceoflove —orthatCosmicIntelligencewhichwantstocare forandnourishthisphysiology,Itsmanifested creation.Whenwerealizethatpartwithinusthat canraiseand takecareofthiscreation,wearetappingintothat wisdomoftheCreator.Thatisourdivinity,the Self-love,andcarethatwantstoenlivenand thriveinharmonywithallofitsEarthlycreation.To helpustounderstandmore,wecangointothe teachingsofIgorKufiyahforsomebeautiful insights.Hereisagoodmeditationtoaccompany thiscleansebyIgor:https://www.youtube.com/ watch=x _DWsC7y820
Aftercleansingandoilingyoursenseorgans,the bathisthegentlestwaytowarmupthebodyand meltawayimpurities.Abathatboththe beginningandendofthedayisanindulgence bothVata,andKaphatypescanaffordduring cleansing.WhilstPittatypesbenefitfroma lukewarmorcoolbath.Useessentialoilstohelp yourelaxandbecausesomeessentialoils penetratethroughtheouterlayersoftheskinto thenerveendingsandcapillaries,subcutaneous glands,andhairfollicles,theycanaffecttheskin function.Essentialoilsincreasecirculation, increaseordecreaseoilsecretionontotheskin, andwarmorcoolinflammation.Choosefromthe followingsuggestions:Vata-Chameli,cinnamon, cardamom,clarysage,geranium,lavender, jasmine,musk,rose,sandalandvetiver.Pittachamomile,geranium,rose,sandal,peppermint. IFOILY,usecamphor,cedarwood,cypress, geranium,juniper,lavender,lemon,rosewood, sandal,andvetiver.Kapha-birch,clarysage, cypress,orange,rosemary,eucalypt,Tus,and juniper.
Acoolbathandavoidingbodylotionswith chemicalproductsareadvisedifyousufferfrom skininflammation.Instead,usenaturaloilswhich feedtheskin’sdelicatemicrobiomeandalso nourishandhydratetheskin.Drybrushingor usingaloofahtwiceweeklytoremovedeadskin andreplenishyourglow.
Scalpmassagefornaturalhaircareisamiracle curethatnotonlyrelievesheadachesbutalso improvestheconditionofthescalp,helpsto forgetaboutdandruffandexcesshairdryness, andsignificantlyacceleratestheirgrowth.So,itis timetostartifyoustillneedtopracticethis excellentandhelpfulmethod.Theresultswill surelymakeyouhappy. Thetrueoriginsofhead massagelieinAyurvedaandtheypromote Relaxationreduceanxietyandimproveyour connectionwithyourself.So,dailyheadmassages havebeenusedforthousandsofyearstobring harmonyandbalancebacktotheself.Head massagecanbeusedtoimproveyourbloodflow andmoveheadlymphandtoxinsthatbuildup eveninthebrain.
Italsoenhancesyourhairgrowthandthe conditionofyourhair.Makesuretousegoodqualityoilandmoveinsmallcirclesoverthe scalp;stimulatingthemagmapointsthroughthe middleofthescalpandatthesideofthescalpis veryeffective.Evenstimulatingtheproductionof hormonesandorgansinthebody.
WatchourYouTubevideoforfurtherdetails. https://youtu.be/-G9CuecwSHg
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4ozCoconutoil;add10dropsofeachchamomile,coriander,rosewood,andbirch.
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4ozSesameoil;add10dropsofeach-lavender, yarrow,cypress,andsandalwood.
Footmassageisaneffectivewaytoquickly inducesleep,andincorporatingitintoyournightly routinecanbebeneficial.Usingsesameoiland lavenderessentialoilwhilemassagingyourfeet willhelptorelaxyourbodyandmind,allowingyou todriftofftosleepfaster.Regularuseoffoot massagecanhelpimproveyoursleepquality,so makeitapartofyournightlyroutine.
Bycontrollingourbreath,wecanbringalertnessand claritytoourminds.Ancientchants,whenusedto harmonizeourbreathandmind,canhelpustotune intothecosmicenergiesoftheuniverse.Repeatedly utteringtheseinvaluablemantrascreatesapowerful vibrationalfieldthatisbothprotectiveandrippling out,helpingtosupportnatureinturn.Withthis control,wecansafeguardourmindsandkeepthem inastateofbalance.ChantingtheGayatriMantra canbringaboutprofoundchangesinyourlife.Not onlycanithelpyouachievesuccessandhappiness, butitcanalsohelptofirmlyestablishandstabilize yourmind.Themantraisadeclarationof appreciationandreverenceOrothenurturingsun andtheDivine.Itissaidtobringwarmthandvitality toyourlife,andenlightenyourmind,andempower youwithknowledge,removingthedarknessof ignoranceandthecoldnessoflethargy.Bychanting theGayatriMantraregularly,youcantapintothe poweroftheSupremeandexperienceits transformativeeffects.oṃbhūrbhuvaḥsvaḥ tatsaviturvareṇyaṃbhargodevasyadhīmahi dhiyoyonaḥpracodayātMeaning-ODivinemother, ourheartsarefilledwithdarkness.Pleasemakethis darknessdistantfromusandpromoteillumination withinus.
InAyurveda,itisevidentthatroutineisthebest waytoalignthebodytocreatehealthand longevity.However,therearetimesoftheday whicharemostconducivefor:
•Breakfasts—althoughIhaveoutlinedbreakfasts onthisfast,theportionsizeswillbeforyourto moderate.Onlyeatifthereishungerandifyou justneedalittleadjustmenttoyourdigestion needsontheday.Ajuicecanbeenoughjustto getyoutolunchtimewhenyourabilitytodigestis mostsubstantial.TrytoeatasperyourDoshiDin Acharya.•Eatingthemostsignificantmealat lunchtimewhenthesunisatitshighestpoint,at12 pm.ThisiswhenPittacanhelpyoudigestyour food.
•Eatingdinnerbeforethesunsetsandalighter meal,suchassteamedveggiesandquinoa,by 6.30pm.
Ifweneedhelpwiththistypeofroutinedueto workorfamilycommitments,makingthemost importantmealsinthemiddleofthedayarea pointthatisworthtakingaway.Thisreallyopens thedoortoourimprovedhealth.Eatingalighter dinnergivesourdigestionenoughtimetofunction correctly,anddinnersideallybeatleastthree hoursbeforebedtime(around10pm)toallowfor properdigestion.Whenweeatamealtoocloseto ourbedtime,ourdigestivefirecannotfunction properly,causingtheaccumulationofamatoxins, makingusfeelslowandsluggishinthemorning.
Acleanseisatimetoallowyourmindandbodyto restasthebodyworkshardtobreakdownany foodandemotionsonadeeperlayer.Thatmeans makinganefforttogotobedabitearlierthan usual,ideallyaround10pm,isveryimportant.This canalsosuggestwakingupearlier—at5.30am toaddgentlestretchesintoyourdayorawalk innaturetogetthebowelsmoving.Thiscanbean easefultimeofsilence,journaling,andmeditation.
Everybreathhasarhythm,andsowilleveryday aswewatchthesungrowhighintothedayand seteveryevening.Therhythmsofnaturecanbe observedasseasonsintheyearsuchasSpring, Summer,Fall,andWinter.Theyallhavedifferent energeticqualities,andAyurveda,basedonthe observationofnature,andourconnectiontothe elements,shiftsthrougheachseason.Ayurvedic lifestylemanagementshowsushowwecan bettercareforourselves.Idonotknowamore well-thought-outwaythatgentlyguidesusto achievingbalanceandradiancethroughour dailyroutine.Scientistsarebeginningto understandhowimportantitisforourwell-being toalignwithnature’scircadianrhythm.However, thisisaveryancientknowledgethatourbodies needtorememberastheyhaveforgotten.So, showyoursupporttothedivinevesselofthe body,andasawayofcommitment,showyou cannurtureitwithself-careeachday.
Springisatimeofrenewalandreawakening,and it’snowonderthatAyurvedahonorsthisseasonas thereturnofKapha-thedoshaassociatedwiththe waterelement.ThisseasonmarkstheendofWinter coldstagnationandushersinaperiodofgrowth andvitality.Toensureoptimumhealthofthemind, body,andspirit,Ayurvedaoffersinsightinto embracingtheKaphaseasonandit'smicroand macroimplications.Doshasreferstothethreemain bodytypesandtemperamentsandmanyother aspectsinlife-bothnaturalandinanimate.For balanceandwell-being,Ayurvedarecommends thatthethreedoshas-Vata,Pitta,andKaphashouldbeinharmony.Thisextendstothedifferent seasonstoo,whereaparticulardoshashouldbein equilibriumforahealthyandprosperouslife.During Spring,Kaphaisthepredominantdosha.
Assummer approaches,the . fireandwater
elementsbecomemoreprominent.Thesummer heatcanmakeusfeeltiredandoverwhelmed,but alsoprovidesanopportunitytocooldowninthe waterandrefresh.Findbalanceandenergybytaking breakstocooloffandre-energize!AsAyurveda suggeststhisistheperfecttimetostayhydratedand enjoytheheatwhilenourishingyourmindandbody.
Movement+Active+Light+Creative
■ Wakeat6am.Saymorningaffirmationsand gratitude
■ Brushyourteethandscrapeyourtongue,oilpull
■ Drinkyourwarmwaterwithlemonjuice+honey +ginger
■ Gentlemovement,Yoga,pranayama,and meditation
■ Evacuateyourbowel
■ Domorningabhyangawithsesameoiland takeashower
■ Nasaldropsandteardropswithsesameor ghee
■ Dressintightclothesthattouchtheskin—wool, linen,andcotton lightpastelcolorsblues, lilac,brownandgrey
■ Scentyourselfwithnaturalwarmingfragrances suchasamber,citrus,cinnamon,vanillaand nutmeg
■ KeepVatabalancedbymakingtimetorest, keepingmealtimesthesameeveryday,eating nuts,seeds,andgoodoils
■ Wakeupby5.30am.
■ Brushyourteethandscrapeyourtongue,oilpull
■ Drinkyourwarmwaterwithaloeveraandturmeric
■ Evacuateyourbowel
■ Activeexercise-Yogaasanasfish,bow,boat moonsalutationandsports
■ Do morning abhyanga with coconut oil and takeashower
■ Nasaldrop/eardropswithcoconutoilorghee
■ Dress in silk and satin loose clothing beige, green,purple,blueandwhites
■ Scentyourselfwithcoolingfragrancessuchas patchouli,floral,andsandalwood.
■ Dryandcoollivingspace
■ Meditation20–50mins
■ Breakfast
■ NatureissoothingforPitta
■ Favor sweet, bitter and astringent tastes, cooling,wateryfoods
■ Foot massage with soothing coconut and sandalwood,honeysuckleandfenneloils
■ Bedtimeat10pm.
Stability+Grounded+Calm+Loving
■ Wakeupby4.30am.
■ Brushyourteethandscrapeyourtongue,oil pull
■ Drinkyourwarmwaterwithginger+turmeric+ aloevera
■ VigorousYoga,walking,cycling
■ Evacuateyourbowel
■ Domorningdrybrushing,abhyangawitha guruorkesaroil.Takeashower
■ Nasaldropandteardropwithmustardseedoil
■ Dress in vibrant colors, greens, oranges, and whites
■ Scent yourself with warming fragrances such asmusk,floral,amber
■ Yogaasanasfish,bow,boatmoonsalutation
■ Meditation20–50mins
■ Breakfast
■ Takeabathwithpatchouli,sage,oreucalyptus essentialoil.
■ Bedtimeat10pm.
Whileclearingtoxinsfromourbodies,wemust considerwhatwesurroundourselveswith.Our homeisoursanctuary,andyetitcanbefilledwith chemicalsthatarehighlyharmfultoour delicatebodiesandcanenterdeeplyintoour systems.Toxinsendupinourbeds,carpets,hair, ourclothes,andtheairwebreathe.
Manyofthebodycareproductsthatweregularly use,suchastoothpaste,mouthwash,bodylotion, cosmetics,hairdyes,shampoos,hairconditioners, deodorants,soaps,etc.,aremoderatetohighly toxic,containing:neurotoxic,carcinogenic, hormone-disruptivesubstances,whichharm significantorgansaswellasthereproductive systemandmore.
Thisiswhyitissoimportanttobewellinformed andtoresearch whichcompany’sproductsarefriendlyandsafe touse.Thereareonlineinformativeguides, listedunderresourcesattheendofthisbooklet. Whileonthecleanse,avoidingwashingyour clotheswithnon-organicdetergentsisbest.As theskinisourlargestorgan,anythingputinthe cleanserthatmakesthewashbrighterwhite brightenscolors,orisfragrantlongerwillbea chemicalthatcanaffectyourbody.Inaddition, fragrancescontainacocktailofchemicals,which areincludedinourclothes-washingliquidsand airfresheners.Instead,itisbesttoaddpure essentialoiltoyourdryerordirectlyonyour clothesafterthewashifyouwantastrongscent onthem,ratherthantouseharshortoxic chemicals.Dustcanharbormoldsandother nastyparticleswhicharedamagingtohealth,so dovacuumoften,asitisthebestwaytoclearthe dust.
Organicfoodshaveahighernutritionalvaluethan non-organicfoods.Thereasonisthatthe absenceofpesticidesandherbicides—harmful chemicalsforthebody allowstheplantto producephytochemicals(1)(biologicallyactive compoundsfoundinplants).Accordingtothe OrganicTradeAssociation,organicfarming reducespollutantsingroundwaterandcreates richersoilthataidsplantgrowthwhilereducing erosion.Italsodecreasespesticidesthatcan endupinyourdrinkingglass;insomecities, pesticidesintapwaterhavebeenmeasuredat unsafelevelsforweeks,accordingtoananalysis performedbytheEnvironmentalWorkingGroup (EWG).TheEWGhasalistoftheDirtyDozenPlus listingthoseitemswiththehighestknown pesticideresiduesandtheCleanFifteenlistof foodsmuchlesslikelytohavepesticideresidues. Plus,organicfarmingused50percentlessenergy thanconventionalfarmingmethodsinone15yearstudy. Tobegin,youwillneedthefollowing itemsforyourcleanse.
KitchenTools:
•Foodscaleandcupmeasures
•Saucepans
•Steamer
•Peeler
•Knife
•Choppingboard
•Citrusjuicer
•Blender
•Spiceorcoffeegrindersaregreatforgrinding spices;ensureitsallclean!
ShoppingListFreshGroceries
•2.5kgBasmatirice
•250gMillet
•2.5kgredlentils1.5kg
•Quinoa
•250gBuckwheatgroats
•500gOats
•Organicricenoodles
•2.5kgMungbeans
•3cansoforganiccoconutmilk
•500gDriedfruitslikeberries,apricot,raisons,goji
•Asparagus
•Rhubarb
•Apples
•Chard
•Oranges
•Celery
•Whitepumpkin
•Cucumber
•PickledGinger
•Spinach
•Beet
•Pears
OILS
•2lbs.ofbutterformakingghee
•250gMedicatedghee
•Bayleaf•Corianderseeds•Mustardseeds
•Cardamom•Cuminseeds•Peppercorns
•Cinnamonsticks•Fenugreek•Rosemary
•Clove•Freshordriedthyme•Turmericpowder
•Coconutmilk•FreshSage•Yellowmisopaste
•Freshturmericrootandgingerroot
•Cilantro•Parsley•Oregano
Stage1Day1–5:Pre-Cleanse
•Internaloperationwithmedicatedgheeevery morningat6am,increasingthedosagefrom 30g–40–50g.
Eatthreemeals primarilywholegrains,beans, lentils,andcookedseasonalfruitsand veggies anddrinkplentyoftea;nosnacksor rawfood.Reducesalt,oil,animalflesh,coffeeand sugarintake.
Stage2Day6:RestDay
•Aquietdaytorestaftertheinternalghee cleansesandtransitiontothemono-cleansediet.
Wholebodymassagesyourself(seereferences forvideoofself-massagecalledAbhyanga) beforebedandtakesahotbath.Highdose1000 3000mgofTriphala.Earlytobed.
Stage3Days7–14:KitchariCleanse
•Breakfastvegetablejuice
•Lunchofkitchari
•Dinnerkitcharisoup
•Yes,that’sright,it’sthemono-mealtime!Settle inandenjoythesimplicityandaweekwillpassby quickly.
Stage4Day15:RestDay
•Aquietdaytorestafterthemaincleanseand transitiontothepost-cleanserecipes.It’s importanttokeepdrinkingalotofwarmfluids.
Stage5Days16-21:RasayanaRejuvenation
•Muchlikepre-cleanse,withafewextrasto rebuildthebody.