Ayurveda, the science of life, is a 5,000 year old holistic system of natural healing that provides guidelines on how to live harmoniously by working with nature’s five basic elements (earth, water, fire, air, ether) to inform our lifestyle choices including food, daily and seasonal routines, and exercise. We will explore how to balance the elements present in the late winter and spring seasons, and practices to balance their effects so that we can have a more harmonious relationship with ourselves and our external environment.

Annamaria is offering this experience in 3 parts: Nourishing Foods for Kapha Season, Daily and Seasonal Practices for Kapha Season, Yoga and Breath Practices for Kapha Season. While it is highly encouraged to attend all sessions, it is not necessary to receive the benefits of this offering. 

Single Session: $20

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Part 2
Daily and Seasonal Practices for Kapha Season

Ayurveda teaches that the individual is a microcosm of the macrocosm of the world around us. With Mother Nature moving in rhythms, Ayurveda guides us to practice awareness and cultivate routines that form a healthy lifestyle so that we can align and bring harmony into our lives.

Ayurveda acknowledges that there are main daily cycles (dinacharya) and seasonal cycles (ritucharya) that influence the quality of our lives.

In this session, we will:

• Discuss daily routines to cleanse the senses including tongue scraping, using rose water, neti and nasya (nose rinse and oil lubrication), and abhyanga (self-oil massage);

• Practice dry skin brushing and abhyanga (self-oil massage) techniques together (having sesame oil on hand is recommended for this session);

• Learn about the times of day and ideal practices to introduce accordingly;

• Discuss the importance of consistency and create a realistic, individualized daily routine.