The Summer of Yin

July 9, 2024

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I'm Andrea - your Seasonal living guide

Yin, Shakti & Love

This is the summer of Yin Energy for me.

That means I’m completing diving deeper into the subtle body with chakra work, practicing yin yoga on my own, and yoni steaming, castor oil packs and evening abhyanga practices.

I’m setting aside evening practices that are not calming in nature, just doing an active yoga practice at home, the extra cup of coffee in the middle of the afternoon.

On one of my solo walks last week I noticed how most of my injuries are on my right side of the body. Which is the more yang side, the go, go, go energy that I have thrived on for years. I need to find a balance which to me looks like getting uncomfortable with true stillness and practices that relax and unwind me.

And as I usher out the old, I’m also calling in some newness. For me that is subtle body work. It is something I like to run from and avoid but it’s the summer of newness for me now that my 16 month old is sleeping through the night, finally! I can work on healing my nervous system from the lack of sleep and instead of the permission slip to do more, I’m taking that as a permission slip to do less and heal.

If you’re looking to do some yin healing and self-care this summer, join me in my upcoming Self-Care with Your Cycle Challenge starting July 15th! This is one of my absolute favorite challenges to run and has the best prize giveaway at the very end to one devoted cycle healer!

Yin energy

Yin Practices

  • Yin Yoga
  • Meditation
  • Acupuncture
  • Yoni Steaming
  • Castor Oil Packs
  • Breast Massage
  • Slowing down to celebrate the lunar cycle
  • Menstrual cycle awareness
  • Journaling
  • Restorative Yoga
  • Nature Walks
  • Breathwork

How to bring in more yin energy?

 

Pick one or two of the practices that you want to cultivate to help bring in a more slower and intentional practices into your life. Use your intuition to hone  what you feel called to do to truly enjoy a more slower paced energy.

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My personal favorite is the vata dosha abhyanga oil which just calms my nervous system instantly.

Weekly Challenge:

Do you need more yin or yang energy this summer?

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Self-Care with Your Cycle

For more truths on menstrual cycle and Ayurveda…

Join me for a transformative journey to embrace and honor your menstrual cycle with holistic self-care practices inspired by Ayurveda! Over the next 30 days, we’ll guide you through nurturing routines, dietary tips, and mindful activities tailored to each phase of your cycle.

Learn to listen to your body, balance your doshas, and find harmony within. Let's empower ourselves and each other to thrive through every phase of our menstrual cycles.

 

We start the next live challenge on July 15th!

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What is Ayurveda?

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MORE ABOUT ME

I'm here to help you integrate the timeless principles of Ayurveda, lunar wisdom, and menstrual cycle alignment effortlessly into your daily routine.

I'm Andrea - your Seasonal living guide

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I specialize in pre/postpartum wellness through an Ayurvedic lens. Pre/postpartum fitness has been something I've focused on for 17 years now and is my passion & calling in life. 

I host a weekly podcast, Peaceful Power Podcast and have written two cyclical living books- Divine Body Wisdom and Ayurvedic Approach to Healing Your Menstrual Cycle. 

I graduated from Shakti School in 2019 as an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor. I'm a 500 HR Yoga Teacher and Ayurvedic postpartum doula graduate from Inner Sun & Moon AyurDoula Program. 

My other interests are playing tennis, watching the Hallmark Channel, and enjoying my morning cup of coffee. I also love exploring my favorite nature trail with my two boys and hubby. 

I'm an Ayurvedic Wellness counselor, Ayurvedic postpartum doula & 500 HR Yoga Teacher and Personal trainer since 2007.

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