186: How To Create Your Own Ayurvedic Spring Detox
There are two times a year Ayurveda really invites you into a detox for not only your body but your mind. One of those times are the spring season the other being the fall. I personally love to engage in a detox whether that be just social media or a diet full of kitchari. I will break down what you need to know about the spring detox this month and report on how mine went this Spring season. Don’t worry it’s not too late to enjoy a detox of your own. April is a perfect month to schedule in 3-7 days. The detox I go over is a simple one…
180: Daily Ayurvedic Habits
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast and today I’m breaking down a few daily Ayurvedic habits you can implement today. What is Ayurveda? It literally translates to wisdom of life. It is a 5000 year old eastern medicine practice that originated in India. It has become more and more popular in the west as we seek other ways to treat disease in the body vs. taking pills like has become the norm in our society today. Daily Habits A few of my favorite daily habits that originated through Ayurveda. Dry Brushing- improves circulation, helps with varicose veins, removes dead skin Oil massage-nourishes the mind and body, delays aging,…
174: Implementing Divine Body Wisdom
Learn why divine body wisdom is the hidden factor for you to stop the diet rollercoaster, learn how to connect with you and really understand what you need vs what you want and practical ways to tell the difference. This will be real conversation with a sprinkle of tough love. Divine Body Wisdom is the backbone of what I work with when I teach women how to slow down, tune in and listen to their bodies. At the end of the day we can follow a diet or an exercise plan but until we can truly listen to what our body wants us to do we are fighting an up-hill…
172: Slow Down, Tune In, Wake Up
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast today we are kicking off the new year by slowing down, tuning in, and waking up for 2019! Learn why slowing down, tuning in, and waking up helps you reach your fitness goals. Pushing faster, harder and more is not always the answer and sometimes at the start of the new year it seems like we need to do that or we won’t get the results we want. Learn how slowing down will help you get results that last. Slowing Down We are already into the 2nd week of January and hopefully you had the chance to slow down over the holiday season. To…
171: Why Being Creative Helps You Open New Doors
Today on the podcast I’m chatting all about how to be creative to open new doors in your life Right now I’ve been on my social media detox for one month. It hasn’t always been easy but I’ve noticed a few things. I’m so glad I started reading the Artist Way before I went on the detox. That has helped me really explore my creative side. Below is a list of things that have come about since starting The Artist Way/going on my social media detox. I signed up for a level 1 Qoya training I designed a 5 elements yoga class I bought a book to practice drawing in…
169: Ayurveda For The Winter Season
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast today we are breaking down Ayurveda and your guide to the winter season. The winter time depending on where you live can be a brutal one for many people. The weather gets colder the snow can seem like it never will end, driving on ice, the sun never seems to shine. Yes I live in a cold weather state with not a ton of warm sun from November-April. If you also live in a place like this it actually does serve a purpose it’s the perfect time to go inwards. Meaning we love to stay home, cozy up by the fire, take things off…
14 Day Health Challenge
Do you want to do a 14 day health challenge that not only helps you physically but mentally as well? Get daily email prompts for the next 14 days that are short & sweet. This challenge is meant for you to: Have fun Enjoy new experiences Find a workout routine you love Set some new habits in place Try yoga or continue your yoga practice Show you 10 minute workouts are great Teach you why making time for you is so important everyday Each day for the next 14 days there is a daily challenge meant to help you enjoy life, relieve stress and schedule some me time back into…
How to Make Fire Cider
It’s that time of the year where colds, stomach bugs, and just plain sickness lurks now until the colder months are complete. One of the things that have become a staple for me in my kitchen during the winter months is fire cider. I have been making fire cider not only for myself but gift it to others for winter solstice gifts and Christmas presents. Let’s dive into why I love it and what it is. Fire cider is a mixture of spices, herbs with a pungent & astringent tonic component to it. I use it anytime someone in my family is sick. I take 1-2 spoonfuls to prevent…
167: How to Cultivate Other Doshas
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast today I’m chatting all about how to cultivate other doshas. This was my year long project, cultivating more kapha dosha in my life. I wanted to really bring in the kapha elements into my life to really bring about a more mellow approach to my 2018. I will teach you how to cultivate a little vata, pitta & kapha and teach you why you might want to do this and how to do it for each dosha. Bringing more vata into your life: Quick reminder what the vata dosha means; Creative, loves change, big dreamer, loves quick fast workouts Why would you want to…
165: The Connection Between the Lunar Cycle & You
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast today we are talking about a topic you all have been wanting the power of the moon & you! Learn how the moon and your menstrual cycle are connected. Understand what time of the month your most creative, what workouts are best for various weeks of the month, learn why you might not want to make major decisions on certain days of the month. Background Moon = Feminine Sun = Masculine Moon cycle lasts through 29.5 days close to our 28 days of menstrual cycle Old wisdom- women used to bleed together on the new moon & head to the red tents together…
