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New arrival at the clinic!

Thanks to those who have got in touch to see how the birth of my second baby went. Eliza Rose Webber arrived on 7th June

Posted July 1, 2011,

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Handover of the Bristol Ayurveda Clinic

It has been a pleasure to share Ayurveda’s time less wisdom with you over the last few years but the time has now come to focus on my family, with Baby No 2 due in 4 weeks.
Please read on for where to find Ayurveda in Bristol.

Posted May 11, 2011,

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Tips for energising Spring Yoga

Yogis need to consider their Ayurvedic Doshic constitutions/imbalance and also age, season and times of day for an Ayurvedic yoga practice. Here are simple tips to energise your practice this Spring

Posted February 17, 2011,

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Mung Bean Soup- Ayurveda’s detox nectar!

This soup recipe is highly nutritious and naturally detoxifies the body. It works by cleansing the liver, gall bladder and vascular system of any ama (undigested toxins).

Posted January 20, 2011,

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Yoga & Ayurveda Spring Detox 11-13 March

Places now booking for the 12th-14th March 2010 weekend

Posted October 2, 2010,

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Ayurveda and Yoga- tailoring your practice for Autumn

Ayurveda and Yoga are sister sciences and an understanding of what dosha we are predominant in, or which is aggravated, helps tailor our yoga.

Posted September 22, 2010,

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Autumn Ayurvedic tips to feel well

Key words are grounding, warming, nourishing and routine!

Posted September 22, 2010,

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Summer Herbal Remedies from Ayurveda

If you do succumb to the Summer heat, some ideal Pitta (heat reducing) pacifying remedies are made from ingredients such as AloeVera, Rose. Coriander and Mint. Read on for some simple home remedies using herbs from your windowsill and garden…

Posted June 8, 2010,

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A healthy Summer with Ayurveda

Summer is a time of increased heat, with increased warm, dry and light qualities. These qualities all increase Pitta dosha, which is naturally dominant in Summer. Read on for diet and lifestyle tips to stay cool this Summer…

Posted June 8, 2010,

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Spring health with Ayurveda

Some simple diet and lifestyle changes to help you detox this Spring after a long, cold Winter. Feeling a little sluggish? Read on…

Posted March 9, 2010,

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Ayurvedic Spring detox (or how to lose the extra Winter pounds!)

Detoxification is a natural body process that is compromised when our system becomes overloaded from a variety of causes that include poor diet, allergies, stress, infections, and toxins such as heavy metals. So what can we do to support the body’s natural process of detoxification at this time of year?

Posted March 8, 2010,

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Enjoy a healthy Winter with Ayurveda

The UK Winter is predominantly a cold, wet and damp season. These conditions can affect both Vata and Kapha doshas, leading to coughs & colds. Stay warm to stay well!

Posted January 23, 2010,

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Ayurvedic remedies for cold and flu

There have been a lot of nasty bugs around already, but with all this snow, there may be more to come! Ward off bugs with Ayurvedic wisdom…

Posted January 23, 2010,

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Autumn Ayurvedic advice to stay balanced

As the seasons changes, it makes sense that our bodies require different types of food and lifestyle factors to stay balance. Autumn is predominantly a cool season where Vata dosha dominates. Keep Vata dosha in check with warming foods, self-massage, Ayurvedic face masks and some stillness each day.

Posted September 14, 2009,

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Making a baby the Ayurvedic Way!

Women generally take very good care of themselves when they get pregnant. Ayurveda gives great importance to the preparation of both partners PRIOR to conception. This approach can be seen as the ultimate in preventative medicine with actions a few months prior to conception having lifelong effects for your child. This article outlines some ideas from Ayurveda about how to give your baby a good start.

Posted September 14, 2009,

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A 21st century look at ghee- Ayurvedic nectar or heart disease risk factor?

In an ancient Indian tradition, newborns are given ghee and honey impregnated with special mantras. A daily dose helps with daily digestion and cow’s ghee is viewed as most wholesome. This view is supported by a modern scientific analysis. Rather than ghee being to blame for rising heart disease, it appears there are other culprits at hand…

Posted June 29, 2009,

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Summer Ayurvedic beauty care:

Ayurveda places much emphasis on internal cleansing, but external beauty care is also important. Very few of us have naturally perfect skin and most of us lead stressful lives in polluted cities. A regular skin care routine is not a luxury but an essential! Convert your bathroom to a home spa once a week using [...]

Posted June 29, 2009,

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Enjoy a healthy Summer with Ayurveda

The forecast is sizzling and thermometers are rising. As Summer is now officially here, we require a different diet and lifestyle to stay balanced in the heat. Mind body awareness techniques, such as yoga, help us to naturally want to make such changes. Common sense also draws us to lighter, seasonal foods rather [...]

Posted June 29, 2009,

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Ghee’s central role in Ayurvedic treatment

No other substance is as widely used to prepare Ayurvedic medicines as ghee. It is also cited as the best substance for preparing the body for Ayurveda’s internal detoxification (Panchakarma). This article explores why.

Posted February 24, 2009,

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AyurvedicYogi featured in Body & Soul escapes

AyurvedicYogi was favourably reviewed in Caroline Sylger-Jone’s book Body & Soul escapes: Britain & Ireland by Footprint Books. If you’re into well-being weekends and holidays, this book is for you!

Posted February 21, 2009,

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Get ready for a healthy spring with Ayurveda

Now is the ideal time to reduce the natural build up of Kapha over winter (such as excess weight gain) to prevent feelings of sluggishness, as well as other problems such as spring colds and hay fever.

Posted February 21, 2009,

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Warding off the Winter chill with Ayurveda

As the seasons changes, it makes sense that our bodies require different types of food and lifestyle factors to stay balance. Stay warm the Ayurvedic way!

Posted January 26, 2009,

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Ghee’s role in the Ayurvedic Diet

Ghee is considered nectar-like for all wishing to live according to Ayurvedic principals and maintain positive health.

Posted January 16, 2009,

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Ever wanted to clean your nose properly?

You may never have thought about cleaning your nose before, beyond blowing it now and again. Ayurveda and Yoga recommend regular cleaning, such as with the ingenious neti pot.

Posted January 16, 2009,

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Ayurvedic Daily Routine

To stay healthy, we must keep our bodies in harmony and self-correcting, just as nature does. “Dinacharaya” advises on how to stay balanced according to natural rythms.

Posted December 8, 2008,

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Ghee’s role in Yoga

Ancient texts contain countless references to the wonders of ghee but it is incresingly being replaced by ‘healthier’ artificial vegetable fats. In the first of a 4-part series, ghee’s use by Yogis is explored. Includes how to make your own ghee.

Posted November 6, 2008,

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Twelve tips on being an Ayurvedic Yogi

Here are some tips to bring Ayurveda and Yoga into your daily life. Try mastering one a month, perhaps leaving Number 12 till last!

Posted October 29, 2008,

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