at-home restorative winter program
We are pleased to offer this free cleanse that includes simple practices to reset the digestive system, purify the body and ground the mind for the season.
Sit during meals.
Practice gratitude and be mindful to have positive thoughts while eating. All improves digestion and processing of toxins.
Eat less wheat, dairy, meat, soy.
Eliminate alcohol and caffeine.
Avoid all raw and cold foods and beverages.
Opt for warm beverages and sip on warm water throughout the day.
Drink grounding and warming teas such as ginger
Increase: turmeric, black pepper, coriander, fennel.
Try our Golden Milk
Cook meals with root vegetables and warming spices such as cinnamon, cumin, ginger, cayenne and black pepper.
Heavier meals are important in the winter because your digestive fire is higher and needs to be fed.
Focus on the tastes of sweet (unprocessed), sour, and salty. Avoid astringent foods that will dry you out.
Eat khichdi a minimum of once a day. Try your hand at our family recipe.
Absorb sun early or later in the day for vitamin D absorption and mood.
Go slow.
Regulate your meal quantities with your largest meal in the middle of the day and eat no later than 2 hours before bed to allow your body to use energy for detoxification and restoration at night.
Consume light soups, grains, or a vegetarian meal of small portions
Avoid screens, food, drink, and artificial light 2-4 hours before bed.
Apply nasal oil in the nostrils before bed and as needed throughout the day.
Rub sesame oil or ghee with lavender on the bottoms of your feet and put on socks.
Reflect and journal to process what may come up for you during this time.
Sleep by 10:00pm to optimize restorative sleep cycles.
Enjoy this time for yourself, appreciate and honor your body, and notice how you feel. You may want to continue some of these practices in the long-term!
Book your 1-hour Cleanse consult with an Ayurvedic counselor to receive a personalized cleanse plan and health and diet recommendations based on an in-depth physical exam and consult.
Keep up your practice of seasonal detoxing and join us for our Spring and Fall Community cleanses.
