What are the benefits of an Earthwise Nutrition and Yoga Consultation?

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About Chiara Maria Kae, PhD

Ayurveda regards Yoga -- the practice of specific postures called asanas -- to be the optimal form of exercise. Most forms of exercise cause strain and degeneration of the tissues. Yoga regenerates, nourishes, and enlivens the body. Yoga also profoundly rejuvenates the mind and calms the emotions.

Ayurvedic Yoga involves the selecting and sequencing of asanas to match one’s Prakruti – the unique ratio of the three doshas, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, in the body/mind – to maintain balance and health. Ayurvedic Yoga is also tailored to match the time of day, season of the year and individuals' age in the lifecycle. For women, Ayurvedic Yoga takes into account the monthly menstrual cycles.

Practiced therapeutically, Ayurvedic Yoga corrects doshic imbalances. For example, elevated Vata requires asanas that build stability, strength, and focus. Excessive Pitta benefits from cooling and relaxing asansas. And Kapha decreases with active, heating, and diverse asana practices. In addition to asana, Ayurvedic Yoga incorporates pranayama, mantra and meditation, drawn from the Yoga-Sutra compiled by Indian sage, Patanjali.

While Yoga is a distinct Vedic science of philosophy and healing, it is classically linked to Ayurveda. Therefore, performing Yoga without an Ayurvedic understanding often leads to asana practices that create and worsen imbalances. Ayurvedic Yoga, properly performed, catalyzes and maintains balance. When twinned with Ayurvedic Nutrition, doshic balance and rejevenation accelerates and is more easily sustained.