Ayurvedic Diet & Principles for Summer
The Yoga Now show talks with guest Carmen Walker about Ayurvedic Principles & Diet for Summer. If you’re into yoga but are not acquainted with Ayurveda, this episode is a great introduction. (continued below the 2 minute preview video)
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Ayurveda is the sister science to yoga, it’s a 5000 year old medical system that originated in India. At the center of Ayurveda is the idea that people and things are made up of elements. For example, people are made up of varying proportions of five elements; air, fire, water, earth, and ether. Although these elements may not have made the list on the big chart in your high school chemistry class, they do serve well as a framework for the understanding of the body within the Ayurvedic system. The idea of elements also extends to the seasons of the year. Take summer for instance, the dominant element is fire.
With that as a starting point, our host Jane Lanza and Carmen Walker explore the essential principles of Ayurveda and how the Ayurvedic diet can be used to maintain a cool, comfortable, and healthy body during the summer months. There are some amazingly simple practices that help you feel good during summer.
If you’re wondering, where’s the yoga in this? Rest assured, Carmen talks about yoga postures that integrate with the Ayurvedic diet and make an effective overall practice to keep you feeling tip top
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If you’re looking for recommendations for books or botanicals (Ayurvedic supplements, supplies, etc.); it’s all in the show including a great tasting recipe for a cooling summer drink. As a bonus, Carmen gives a demonstration on a breathing technique that you can practice called Sitali Pranayam – it’s really worth seeing (and practicing)
Here’s a summary of the topics covered in this episode:
- Ayurvedic medical system – brief history
- 5 elements
- Dosha quiz
- Your constitution
- Simple Ayurvedic principles
- Foods to keep handy
- Improving sleep
- Drinking water – important tips
- Foods – effect of various types
- Integrating medical systems
- Ayurvedic supplements
- Ayurveda book recommendation
- Ayurvedic drink recipe
- Breathing technique demonstration
Our guest, Carmen Walker (Ayurvedic consultant, psychotherapist, and yoga teacher) talks with host Jane Lanza about the many healthful aspects to Ayurveda and some feel-good tips you can use right now.
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