Welcome to Healthy Aging w/Ayurveda
VATA SEASON
On this page, you will find the resources you need for the program in one place. This includes the weekly recordings, daily practices and the zoom link for Friday calls.
Weekly Recordings
WEEK 1 RECORDING: WELCOME & WHY WE'RE HERE
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WEEK 2 RECORDING: SLOW DOWN & PAY ATTENTION
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WEEK 3 NO RECORDING: CLEANSE WEEK
WEEK 4 RECORDING: SEASONAL EATING
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Vata Food Program by Category
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Recipes for the Vata Season
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WEEK 5 RECORDING: NOURISHING OILS
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WEEK 6 RECORDING: DINACHARYA & EVENING ROUTINE
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Yoga/Meditation Practice starts Wednesday 10/2
DAILY through Tuesday 10/8
7-8 am PST
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DAILY through Tuesday 10/8
7-8 am PST
us02web.zoom.us/j/87136672228?pwd=HczT8vTVP4R6uOjxupqFFN2zgCxWRh.1
Weekly Practice
WEEK 1 DAILY PRACTICE
When you wake up before getting our of bed: Say thank you (for the new day)
Once you are up:
Once you are up:
- Brush teeth
- Scrape tongue'
- Drink a cup of warm water w/lemon
WEEK 2 DAILY PRACTICE
Pick ONE of the Guidelines to Healthy Eating and practice it with your meals.
1. Say grace or take 3 deep breaths before meals
2. Chew your food to an even consistency
3. Eat with little distraction. No TV, not standing and definitely not in the car
4. Eat until your 75% full
5. Wait 10-15 minutes before moving on to the next activity.
Commit to completely cutting or reducing the intake of caffeine, sugar and/or alcohol.
Optional activity: Make a list of all your worries. (Get them all out.) Then tear up the paper into little pieces and burn it!
1. Say grace or take 3 deep breaths before meals
2. Chew your food to an even consistency
3. Eat with little distraction. No TV, not standing and definitely not in the car
4. Eat until your 75% full
5. Wait 10-15 minutes before moving on to the next activity.
Commit to completely cutting or reducing the intake of caffeine, sugar and/or alcohol.
Optional activity: Make a list of all your worries. (Get them all out.) Then tear up the paper into little pieces and burn it!
WEEK 3 DAILY PRACTICE
It's cleanse week! This week, we will all be mindful of our food.
Fresh fruit, whole grains and vegetables.
Eat 3 meals/day
No snacking between meals (make it an apple if needed)
Drink warm water throughout the day
Continue with the practices from week 1 & 2
PRACTICE: 5 Minutes of Awe a Day
Take a deliberate 5 minutes to notice the world. Stop and observe nature in action. Let her invite you into the beauty. Notice what you see, hear, smell. It's good to set a timer for this practice. We all said we have FIVE MINUTES a day. Let's do this!!!
Fresh fruit, whole grains and vegetables.
Eat 3 meals/day
No snacking between meals (make it an apple if needed)
Drink warm water throughout the day
Continue with the practices from week 1 & 2
PRACTICE: 5 Minutes of Awe a Day
Take a deliberate 5 minutes to notice the world. Stop and observe nature in action. Let her invite you into the beauty. Notice what you see, hear, smell. It's good to set a timer for this practice. We all said we have FIVE MINUTES a day. Let's do this!!!
WEEK 4 DAILY PRACTICE
Continue with practice from previous weeks. We all raised hands when we said we have 5 minutes/day. Create that time each day to observe something simple and beautiful - or maybe profound. We discover the profound beauty in the simplicity of nature.
This week, we turn our attention to seasonal eating.
PRACTICE:
Pick one category from the list of Vata Foods for the season and make or eat something off this list.
Make a new recipe with a whole food or grain of your choice. (I will be posting a few recipes, you can choose one of them or something else.)
Bonus: Clean out the spice rack. Whole spices are usually good for 2-4 years while ground spices are good for 1-3 years. Go through them all and eliminate the old ones, wipe down the cabinet and take inventory of what you have.
This week, we turn our attention to seasonal eating.
PRACTICE:
Pick one category from the list of Vata Foods for the season and make or eat something off this list.
Make a new recipe with a whole food or grain of your choice. (I will be posting a few recipes, you can choose one of them or something else.)
Bonus: Clean out the spice rack. Whole spices are usually good for 2-4 years while ground spices are good for 1-3 years. Go through them all and eliminate the old ones, wipe down the cabinet and take inventory of what you have.
WEEK 5 PRACTICE
Continue with practice from previous weeks. We all raised hands when we said we have 5 minutes/day. Create that time each day to observe something simple and beautiful - or maybe profound. We discover the profound beauty in the simplicity of nature.
This week is easy and IMPORTANT. I really hope every one of us takes the time to do this.
PRACTICE:
Find an evening this week for Abhyanga - warm oil self-massage. Use a high quality sesame oil. Warm the oil. Find a quiet warm place to do it. There are detailed instructions on how to do this in the week 4 zoom recording. If you have any questions, let me know. I'm so excited to hear how it goes for you.
This week is easy and IMPORTANT. I really hope every one of us takes the time to do this.
PRACTICE:
Find an evening this week for Abhyanga - warm oil self-massage. Use a high quality sesame oil. Warm the oil. Find a quiet warm place to do it. There are detailed instructions on how to do this in the week 4 zoom recording. If you have any questions, let me know. I'm so excited to hear how it goes for you.
WEEK 6 PRACTICE
This week we focus on our daily rhythm - known as Dinacharya in Ayurveda. We specifically will focus on evening routine.
PRACTICE:
Bed by 10 pm
OPTIONAL:
Wind down slowly. Get off technology by 9 pm. Do any of the following to relax your body and brain:
drink mellow tea, take a warm bath, light reading, meditation, listen to calming music, journal
PRACTICE:
Bed by 10 pm
OPTIONAL:
Wind down slowly. Get off technology by 9 pm. Do any of the following to relax your body and brain:
drink mellow tea, take a warm bath, light reading, meditation, listen to calming music, journal
Group Calls - Recorded
WEEK 3 ZOOM CALL - RECORDING FAILED :(
Zoom Link (calls will be recorded)
Weekly calls take place:
Fridays 9:30 am - 10:30 am PST
9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25
Fridays 9:30 am - 10:30 am PST
9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25
Restorative Yoga Sessions (Online)
Save the dates!
Sunday, September 22 (Fall Equinox)
Recorded Session
Sunday, October 6
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm PST
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Recorded Session
Sunday, October 6
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm PST
us02web.zoom.us/j/83970567525
Collective action inspires.Building these practices in community is a powerful way to make change. As our world moves through challenging events on the outside, we create a consciousness of peace, support and greater health and harmony on the inside. As it is inside, so it is on the outside. So hum.
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