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What are the Ayurvedic Doshas?
Ayurveda is referred to as the sister science of yoga and consists of lifestyle, diet, and routine to maintain balance in your physical, mental, and emotional body. Using the elements of earth, fire, water, air, and ether, Ayurveda helps prevent dis-ease within your body and mind. By discovering your personal Prakriti, your Ayurvedic constitution, you can learn how to implement Ayurveda into your daily life. The Three Ayurvedic Doshas Each ayurvedic dosha is comprised of two of the five elements within the ayurvedic system. While each individual holds all five elements within them, people tend to be dominant in certain elements over others. When someone is dominant in specific elements, they then get…
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My First Kitchari Cleanse
This post contains affiliate links for more info red disclaimer I first heard about Kitchari through Jordan’s blog The Balanced Blonde. While I’ve been interested In Ayurveda since taking my teacher training, I didn’t know much about the practice beyond my own personal body type. When I finally saw an Ayurvedic practitioner, she taught me the ropes of managing my personal bodies balance. She also recommended a Kitchari cleanse to pacify my body type or dosha. She told me what Kitchairi is, how to make it, and what a Kitchari cleanse does for our bodies. What Is Kitchari? Kitchari is a traditional Indian dish made from split mung beans, basmati rice and an…
