Welcome to Yogaveda's Summer 2015 Newsletter Yogaveda Wellness Subscriber, our first for the year! We have exciting news to share with you of our upcoming Yoga & Ayurveda Wellness Retreat in Bali & more Summer cooling tips & healthy lifestyle recommendations to keep you in balance over Summer.
Yogaveda is now offering a Luxury Yoga & Ayurveda Retreat
Ubud, Bali | 6 days / 5 nights
July 18-23, 2015
Take time out from the stresses of daily life & experience the art of living in balance with Yoga & Ayurveda.
This tranquil setting at the beautiful Bagus Jati Resort, set amongst lush tropical forest & gardens in the mountains of Ubud creates a peaceful retreat environment for you to relax, unwind & connect with nature.
Enjoy twice daily Yoga with Nikki Leaf (open to all levels) & nurturing Ayurvedic Treatments with Leah Albrecht. Learn healthy Ayurvedic lifestyle & cleansing routines.
Please visit our Retreats page for more information.
New Year & New Healthy You!
The beginning of the New Year is a time to let go of the old & welcome new healthy lifestyle changes that will support you in a positive way.
One of the best ways to begin is to create a healthy daily routine.
Dinacharya & Ayurvedic Daily Routine
Wake up early (best to rise before sunrise)
Gandush (oil pooling) a sesame oil/coconut oil mouth swish to release toxins from your mouth, head & neck area
Scrape your tongue
Start each day with a cup of warm to hot water
Apply warm Nasya oil to nasal membranes
Purge the bowels
Practice Yoga, Pranayama & Meditation
Exercise according to your Prakruti (constitutional body type), keeping in mind the season
Perform Abhyanga (self oil massage) with a Pitta Pacifying cooling oil or coconut oil
Take a warm bath or shower after your Abhyanga
Eat fruit or drink herb teas for breakfast and eat according to your Prakruti
Don't retain natural urges such as yawning, sneezing or urinating
Engage in activities that are fulfilling & bring you joy
Eat main meal of the day between 10am & 2pm in a quiet, settled atmosphere (very important)
Be mindful of stresses through the day
Reduce the tendency to rush, worry & overeat
Treat yourself gently & lovingly
Walk & relax in nature daily
Meditate at the end of the day's activities
Retire to bed by 10pm
By following these daily practices you will provide a supportive framework to live a balanced daily life!
Ayurveda's Pacifying Products
Ayurveda’s selection of Cooling Pitta Pacifying Products will keep you balanced during these hot Summer days.
Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is an ideal Summer cleansing tonic that can be taken daily before meals. Can also be applied topically for sunburn, burns, skin rashes, eczema or insect bites.
Coconut Oil
A cooling massage oil, ideal to apply topically after sun exposure. Soothing & prevents skin eruptions & rashes.
An excellent nutritional source, containing powerful antioxidants which helps increase metabolism.
Rose Water
Rose water is cooling & ideal to use to tonify your face over Summer. Apply on cotton pads to soothe eye fatigue & cool your eyes.
Add a few drops to water to quench your thirst, especially if you're feeling overheated or irritable.
Rose water can be used in cooking to flavour rice, puddings & sweets.
Pitta Pacifying Spritza
New Product!
A refreshing fine mist of Rose Geranium, Ylang Ylang, Lime, Lavender & Bergamont to keep you cool & calm over Summer.
Bolsters & Silk Eye Pillows
Relax, unwind & chill out over Summer on one of these Satin Chinese print bolsters.
Cool & colourful!
Add a Silk Eye Pillow to soothe the stresses of the day.
A great way to refresh at the end of a hot Summer’s day.
Ayurvedic Cooling Recipe
Mint & Coriander Chutney
1 cup fresh mint leaves
1 cup fresh coriander leaves
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp honey or brown sugar
1 green chilli
1 small onion chopped (optional)
1 small tomato chopped
1 tbsp fresh ginger root grated
Add salt to taste
Wash mint & coriander leaves, green chilli & drain.
Put all the ingredients into your blender & blend until smooth like a puree.
Adds zing to a simple meal!
Ayurvedic Treatment
Cooling Pitta Pacifying Snehana - full body massage with Ayurvedic Cooling Oil.
Cooling Pitta Pacifying Snehana - full body massage with Ayurvedic Cooling Oil.
