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My daily prayers for each of you is to be free of suffering…Well, Happy and with LOVE. I will continue to meet this practice daily with the vision I hold that “HUMANITY WINS”.While, we are riding many paths to the SUNrise. I trust in the process, no matter how heart breaking it can feel along the way. I have a deeper knowing that we will meet the sunrise. While, my heart broke with Maui and foreign nations. Then, again in the Appalachian Mountains. Now with the City of the Angels. Yet, I have witnessed many things during this past year. The most heart warming part has been observing the humanity that runs through each and everyone of you. It is what reassures me that we have not lost that which makes humanity unique. Kindness + Compassion + Generosity. The remedy. With all this being said, I know personally that many of you are and have been on a most certain edge and your faith in the next falls way at times. Yet, I encourage you all to keep leaning into the POSSIBLE.
If you need any support mentally, physically, emotionally and/or spiritually, I am offering my services as a gift to anyone impacted by the recent fires*. That includes anyone in the epicenters and those outside of it. These moments impact all of us. Shock, Trauma, Grief and Anger are VALID. Please give yourself the space to experience and express all that is coming up. You will help yourself by processing and supporting self real time vs stuffing it away for another day.
*Simply message me to arrange a session.
Helpful practices for the aftermath and the present moment.
Herbal Friends: these listed below will help support the liver, lungs, heart, and kidneys. In addition, provide immune support, emotional support, remediation and heavy metal detoxification. These are generally gentle enough for many; however, one size does not fit all. If you have questions and want to know what will work best for you, send me your questions in a text or email. Pick 1-3 suggestions below to support you. When your immune system is compromised (in distress) you want to go easy on adding new things. Start with the suggestions that you have tested out prior to now.
Mullein for your Lungs, Milk Thistle and Fennel for your Liver, Oregano provides immune support, Cacao for Grief + Heart Support, Parsley for your Kidneys + Fear, Rose and/or Lavender providing Calm, Cilantro + Sunflower Seeds heavy metal detox and Remediation.
Oiling the body: removes toxins. Coconut Oil 1 part, Olive oil 1 part, 1 part sunflower seed oil (cold pressed organic), and 1 T pumpkin seeds.
Baths: soak in Himalayan salt and Borax equal parts or just salt and oil body after. 1 to 2 Cups Each.
Nasal passage and throat. Salt flushes (neti pot or spray). Mouth and throat swish and gargle. Daily.
Lungs: fill a bag with warm onions and sliced onions. Lay on your chest for 30-60 minutes, 1-2 times per day. Drink many mugs of hot water, lemon, cayenne, honey, cinnamon and cardamom. Carrot Juice and/or green juices add 1 tsp. chlorella or moringa powder.
Warm foods and liquids will calm and comfort you and your nervous system.
Daily oil piling with coconut oil
When going outside place coconut oil in your nose and mask up.
Morning and Night turn on some PUMP up music to your liking and bounce, dance and shake it out.
Ground: Walk or lay on the earth for at least 20 minutes. (cover up)
Remember you matter, you are not alone and I am here.
Note: these remedies can be applied to most “disasters”.
Mind You + Food. Winter Food
Ghee
Clarified Digest
Assist Absorb Nourishing
Keep Energy Flow
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For new mamas, the emphasis here is focused on bringing vata (ether+air) down, taking sweet nourishing warm soupy porridge can gently restore to health and balance. The birth of the infant takes a lot of energy from you. You must gradually restore back to full power. You must take maximum rest, keep warm, and keep your diet liquid, warm and unctuous. These are just a few places to start. Rather than be overwhelmed with all the options and motherhood, welcome in the alignment with self and your intuition. Ayurveda is a system that relates quite naturally to our relationship with the earth and the human species. We only need to make adjustments based on where we are in the world and the ingredients that most agree with our constitution. We are not all designed to digest all the spices and herbs recommended in Ayurveda and/or Chinese Medicine.
With this being said take some deep breaths, listen and move slowly into motherhood, it is an evolving journey with yourself, your children and your partner. Be gentle with everyone and you will find your way with a lot of courage, love, joy and inspiration along the way.
Gruel (Congee)
Ingredients
1 cup rice
8 cups water
½ tsp Himalayan Salt
Instructions
Put rice and water into pot. Bring to boil, then lower to a simmer.
Cook for 1.5 hours, stirring every 15 to 20 minutes.
Scoop into individual bowls, stir in 1 tsp of ghee and add the toppings your taste buds are calling for.
Gruel (Sweet)
Any sweet whole grain porridge (organic) could be oats, wheat or rice
Organic cow’s ghee
Organic maple syrup, coconut sugar or organic sugar (unrefined)
Cardamon, cinnamon, and/or ginger
Dates, Gogi Berries, Stewed Apples and/or Pears
Gruel (Salty)
Any sweet whole grain porridge (organic) could be oats, wheat or rice
Organic cow’s ghee
Homemade Vata Masala (make in a jar, use as much as you like)
2 tablespoons turmeric, 2 tablespoons ginger powder, 1-1/2 tablespoons cumin seed, whole, 1 tablespoons cinnamon powder, 1 tablespoons fennel seed, whole, 1/2 tablespoon black peppercorns, whole and 1 teaspoon Himalayan salt
Add chili sauce if you have been feeling slow to go (breastfeeding mama’s go easy on this).
To be noted, Congee is wonderful during the winter months. It is also helpful when traveling, during/after traumatic moments and/or if your digestion is acting up.