THE NUTRITIONAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUE OF EATING ORGANICALLY RAISED FOOD IN CONTRAST TO EATING CONVENTIONALLY RAISED FOOD

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Renee Davenport in Ayurveda, Daily Routines, Diet, Lifestyle, Seasonal Guidelines

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RENEE DAVENPORT AUGUST 10, 2009 KERALA AYURVEDA ACADEMY AYURVEDA WELLNESS COUNSELOR PROGRAM Ayurveda emphasizes the importance of creating and maintaining positive health by preventing the imbalances that lead to disease.1 This is accomplished by taking into consideration the unique constitution of each individual as well as their environment. Therefore we are fed not only by […]

Fall is Vata Season

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Renee Davenport in Ayurveda, Daily Routines, Diet, Dosha, Lifestyle, Ritucharya, Seasonal Guidelines

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Fall and early winter are the seasons governed by the Vata dosha. Vata is considered the king of doshas because it governs all movement in the body, including breathing, heart beat, motor and nerve impulses, speech, touch, elimination, childbirith, intake of prana, absorption of nutrients and it kindles digestion. In short without the movement of […]

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Summer is Pitta season

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Renee Davenport in Ayurveda, Dosha, Pitta, Ritucharya, Seasonal Guidelines

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Green limes some cut in half to reveal orange yellow center.

Pitta represents fire and transformation. It drives the digestion of everything we eat, see, hear, feel. In a balanced state it can be our best friend; but imbalanced ? Look Out. Signs of pitta imbalance are skin rashes, IBS, GERD, flashes of hot temper…. Ways to imbalance pitta: excess alcohol, recreational drugs, spicy, salty and […]

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Vitamin D for health

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Renee Davenport in Ayurveda, Dinacharya

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Louis the cat sunning in the windowsill on his back.

A deficiency in vitamin D is related to a wide range of health problems including osteopenia, osteoarthritis, diabetes, cancer and auto-immune diseases such as MS. A study published in 2009 in the “Archives of Internal Medicine” (a leading scientific journal), found that 70% of Caucasians, 90% of Hispanics and 97% of African Americans in the […]

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Stop and smell the gardenias

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Renee Davenport in Ayurveda, Dinacharya, Seasonal Guidelines

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White gardenia blossom in the garden with dew from the morning air.

STRESSED? SHOW GRATITUDE Stop and smell the gardenias!?! Whether you live in a bustling city or a small country town chances are you fill every moment of the day with an endless list of things you “have to do”. Ever stopped to consider how this may be affecting your health? Stress is considered a leading […]

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