![In Ayurveda, the concept of your constitutional body type is known as 'Prakriti' (also spelt Prakrti or Prakruti).
The word Prakriti originates from the Sanskrit roots 'Pra' meaning 'beginning' and 'kriti' meaning 'creation', referring to each individual's original state of being. 🌌
Prakriti is determined at conception by the unique combination of the three Dosha’s (which can be understood as bioenergetic or functional principles), known as Vata, Pitta & Kapha. Your unique bodily and mental makeup not only determines your appearance and personality, but also relates to how your body functions, its inherent weaknesses and strengths, and its predisposition to disease.
Apart from the inherent weaknesses, strengths and predispositions of each Prakriti, any of the three Doshas (or a combination of them) can go out of balance in a given Prakriti to create disease.
The imbalance of the Dosha's are known as 'Vikriti', coming from the Sanskrit roots 'Vi' or 'after' and 'Kriti' or 'creation'.
The Doshas go out of balance due to emotional stress and incorrect diet and lifestyle choices, along with external factors such as the season and environment.
🌬️ Vata imbalance: constipation, insomnia, lower back pain, nervous tics and spasms, constriction and loss of movement and reduced memory.
🔥 Pitta imbalance: inflammatory conditions such as eczema, acne, rashes, acid reflux, loose stools, digestive ulcers, excessive sweating, burning sensations, migraines and autoimmune conditions.
💧Kapha imbalance: mucous, congestion, weight gain, slow metabolism, water retention and growths such as cysts and fibroids.
By acknowledging the effect that a multitude of different lifestyle factors can have on the individual's health, Ayurveda places emphasis on the importance of modifying our habits – small dietary and lifestyle adjustments can create a powerful impact on health and the outcome of a disease. 🤓
Image: Tantra painting
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In Ayurveda, the concept of your constitutional body type is known as 'Prakriti' (also spelt Prakrti or Prakruti). The word Prakriti originates from the Sanskrit roots 'Pra' meaning 'beginning' and 'kriti' meaning 'creation', referring to each individual's original state of being. 🌌 Prakriti is determined at conception by the unique combination of the three Dosha’s (which can be understood as bioenergetic or functional principles), known as Vata, Pitta & Kapha. Your unique bodily and mental makeup not only determines your appearance and personality, but also relates to how your body functions, its inherent weaknesses and strengths, and its predisposition to disease. Apart from the inherent weaknesses, strengths and predispositions of each Prakriti, any of the three Doshas (or a combination of them) can go out of balance in a given Prakriti to create disease. The imbalance of the Dosha's are known as 'Vikriti', coming from the Sanskrit roots 'Vi' or 'after' and 'Kriti' or 'creation'. The Doshas go out of balance due to emotional stress and incorrect diet and lifestyle choices, along with external factors such as the season and environment. 🌬️ Vata imbalance: constipation, insomnia, lower back pain, nervous tics and spasms, constriction and loss of movement and reduced memory. 🔥 Pitta imbalance: inflammatory conditions such as eczema, acne, rashes, acid reflux, loose stools, digestive ulcers, excessive sweating, burning sensations, migraines and autoimmune conditions. 💧Kapha imbalance: mucous, congestion, weight gain, slow metabolism, water retention and growths such as cysts and fibroids. By acknowledging the effect that a multitude of different lifestyle factors can have on the individual's health, Ayurveda places emphasis on the importance of modifying our habits – small dietary and lifestyle adjustments can create a powerful impact on health and the outcome of a disease. 🤓 Image: Tantra painting Image reshared from @embodiedphilosophy #prakriti #prakruti #constitutionalbody #bodytype #ayurvedicbodytype #somatotype #vata #pitta #kapha #gutmicrobiome #ayurveda #ayurvedauk #ayurvedainuk #vikriti #imbalance #doshicimbalance #doshaimbalance #tantra ![I love the vibrant colours of the Ayurvedic skin herbs. 🌿
This is a mixture of 6 herbs that is excellent in any inflammatory skin conditions, for example eczema and dermatitis.
▫️Manjishtha (the red coloured herb) clears the liver and blood and in turn, the skin.
▫️Neem (light green), with its cooling potency is excellent in clearing inflammation.
▫️Turmeric (the lovely sunshine yellow) is well known for its anti-inflammatory properties and is widely used in skin conditions, from eczema and urticaria to psoriasis.
▫️Other herbs included in this mix are Guduchi, Bhringaraj and Licorice.
These herbs were made into capsules for easy intake. ✨
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I love the vibrant colours of the Ayurvedic skin herbs. 🌿 This is a mixture of 6 herbs that is excellent in any inflammatory skin conditions, for example eczema and dermatitis. ▫️Manjishtha (the red coloured herb) clears the liver and blood and in turn, the skin. ▫️Neem (light green), with its cooling potency is excellent in clearing inflammation. ▫️Turmeric (the lovely sunshine yellow) is well known for its anti-inflammatory properties and is widely used in skin conditions, from eczema and urticaria to psoriasis. ▫️Other herbs included in this mix are Guduchi, Bhringaraj and Licorice. These herbs were made into capsules for easy intake. ✨ #eczemasupport #eczema #eczemarelief #herbsforeczema #ayurvedaforeczema #dermatitis #herbsfordermatitis #herbalmedicine #ayurvedicherbalsupport #ayurvedicherbalmedicine #rasayanaherbs #rasayana #agniherbs #deepanapachana #agni #healthyagni #ayurveda #ayurvedauk #ayurvedicconsultation #herbalism #herbalist #ayurvedicherbalist #dermatology #ayurvedicskincare #skincaresolution #turmeric #turmericforskin #turmericforeczema #manjishta #guduchi ![Wonderful restarting work @nealsyardremedies in Wimbledon Village after the lockdown today! I'm available on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays for Ayurvedic consultations and therapies.
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Wonderful restarting work @nealsyardremedies in Wimbledon Village after the lockdown today! I'm available on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays for Ayurvedic consultations and therapies. #ayurvedainwimbledon #ayurvedainwimbledonvillage #wimbledon #wimbledonvillage #ilovewimbledonvillage #ilovewimbledon #massageinwimbledon #ayurvedaeveryday #ayurveda #massagetherapy #massage #ayurvedicconsultation #organicherbs #ayurvedicherbs #herbalmedicine #herbalremedies #shirodhara #abhyanga #abhyangamassage #katibasti #vata #pitta #kapha #agni #nealsyardremedies #wellness #healing #health #abhyanga #pindasweda #katibasti #kansawand #nealsyardremedies ![Herbs selected and hand blended by yours truly. 🤓
The Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia consists of hundreds of herbs and complex herbal formulations that are prescribed according to the Agni (digestion), Dosha (functional principle), Dhatu (body tissue) and Srotas (channels carrying nutrients to the body tissue).
Mixing herbs in Ayurveda is a true art, where not only the main herbs for a client's condition or imbalance is considered, but also their absorbability by adding Agni (digestion) enhancing herbs. Rasayana herbs (herbs that nourish and rejuvenate all the bodily tissues) are usually added to each formulation, to improve the benefits of the the formulation to the body.
In Ayurveda, the best herbs are considered as those that are multimodal - thus they have a positive impact on multiple systems of the body. In example, a herbal formula to cleanse your skin can at the same time improve your digestion and work as a rejuvenative tonic. Here lies the beauty of Ayurvedic herbal medicine. 🌿
Herbs are considered according to their taste, potency and post-digestive effect, which acts on the Doshas accordingly. Herbs are always given in a synergistic combination, to improve absorbability, target multiple systems or tissues and reduce any unwanted effects - for instance, bitter herbs can be drying in nature, to combat this some herbs that are moistening in nature or with a mild laxative effect may be added.
Have you tried Ayurvedic herbal medicine yet?
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Herbs selected and hand blended by yours truly. 🤓 The Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia consists of hundreds of herbs and complex herbal formulations that are prescribed according to the Agni (digestion), Dosha (functional principle), Dhatu (body tissue) and Srotas (channels carrying nutrients to the body tissue). Mixing herbs in Ayurveda is a true art, where not only the main herbs for a client's condition or imbalance is considered, but also their absorbability by adding Agni (digestion) enhancing herbs. Rasayana herbs (herbs that nourish and rejuvenate all the bodily tissues) are usually added to each formulation, to improve the benefits of the the formulation to the body. In Ayurveda, the best herbs are considered as those that are multimodal - thus they have a positive impact on multiple systems of the body. In example, a herbal formula to cleanse your skin can at the same time improve your digestion and work as a rejuvenative tonic. Here lies the beauty of Ayurvedic herbal medicine. 🌿 Herbs are considered according to their taste, potency and post-digestive effect, which acts on the Doshas accordingly. Herbs are always given in a synergistic combination, to improve absorbability, target multiple systems or tissues and reduce any unwanted effects - for instance, bitter herbs can be drying in nature, to combat this some herbs that are moistening in nature or with a mild laxative effect may be added. Have you tried Ayurvedic herbal medicine yet? #herbalmedicine #ayurvedicherbalsupport #ayurvedicherbalmedicine #rasayanaherbs #rasayana #agniherbs #deepanapachana #agni #healthyagni #ayurveda #ayurvedauk #ayurvedicconsultation #herbalism #herbalist #ayurvedicherbalist #ashwagandha #shatavari #brahmi ![✨ Ayurvedic Pulse Diagnosis ✨
I'm forever grateful that I had the opportunity last year to join Dr Vasant Lad @theayurvedicinstitute in Albuquerque, New Mexico for a weeklong course to continue developing my skills in analysing the pulse.
Once the lockdown is over, I'll be offering 30 minutes Ayurvedic pulse diagnosis sessions @nealsyardremedies in Wimbledon Village.
During a Pulse session, I check the 7 levels of your pulse, which tells me about your basic constitution (Prakriti), current imbalance (Vikriti), the state of your organs, body tissues (Dhatus) and sub-Doshas. You can even feel which Chakras are currently under stress. ✨
The insights that pulse diagnosis can bring is fascinating and it is always very interesting finding something in the pulse that a client forgot to tell you about. In example:
▫️finding a spike in the Udana Vata subdosha and then upon further questioning the client tells you they regularly suffers from hoarseness of voice.
▫️feeling a spike in Alochaka Pitta, the Pitta responsible for eyesight and the client confirming that their eyes have been feeling sensitive and irritated recently.
▫️observing a Kapha spike in the stomach pulse and the client sharing that they're on a medication that helps line the stomach
The observation I find most interesting is when feeling the pericardium pulse under the organ pulses. This pulse is linked to the emotional heart (as opposed to the physical heart which is under a different finger) and I find that in the majority of people the pericardium pulse can be weak, indicating unprocessed emotions such as anxiety, grief or anger.
It is fascinating to ponder how blood flows around and through all the organs of the body and that the functioning of the organs can have a subtle impact on how the pulse is felt in the radial artery. 🤓
Dr Vasant Lad explains that your pulse is the flow of your consciousness.
I'm in no means an expert in pulse diagnosis, as it takes a lifetime to master, however I hope with another 40 years of practise I will! 🌿
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✨ Ayurvedic Pulse Diagnosis ✨ I'm forever grateful that I had the opportunity last year to join Dr Vasant Lad @theayurvedicinstitute in Albuquerque, New Mexico for a weeklong course to continue developing my skills in analysing the pulse. Once the lockdown is over, I'll be offering 30 minutes Ayurvedic pulse diagnosis sessions @nealsyardremedies in Wimbledon Village. During a Pulse session, I check the 7 levels of your pulse, which tells me about your basic constitution (Prakriti), current imbalance (Vikriti), the state of your organs, body tissues (Dhatus) and sub-Doshas. You can even feel which Chakras are currently under stress. ✨ The insights that pulse diagnosis can bring is fascinating and it is always very interesting finding something in the pulse that a client forgot to tell you about. In example: ▫️finding a spike in the Udana Vata subdosha and then upon further questioning the client tells you they regularly suffers from hoarseness of voice. ▫️feeling a spike in Alochaka Pitta, the Pitta responsible for eyesight and the client confirming that their eyes have been feeling sensitive and irritated recently. ▫️observing a Kapha spike in the stomach pulse and the client sharing that they're on a medication that helps line the stomach The observation I find most interesting is when feeling the pericardium pulse under the organ pulses. This pulse is linked to the emotional heart (as opposed to the physical heart which is under a different finger) and I find that in the majority of people the pericardium pulse can be weak, indicating unprocessed emotions such as anxiety, grief or anger. It is fascinating to ponder how blood flows around and through all the organs of the body and that the functioning of the organs can have a subtle impact on how the pulse is felt in the radial artery. 🤓 Dr Vasant Lad explains that your pulse is the flow of your consciousness. I'm in no means an expert in pulse diagnosis, as it takes a lifetime to master, however I hope with another 40 years of practise I will! 🌿 📷 by @lesleysteelephotography ![Read my published article: The Menstruation Cycle and Ayurveda
✨AS PUBLISHED IN THE SUMMER 2020 EDITION OF 'HERBALIST' by @amherbalist
Ayurveda considers the nature of a woman's menstrual period as an expression of her state of health, as the cycle and period take on the characteristics of imbalance present within the body.
Changes in menstruation can be an early indication of imbalance developing, offering us an opportunity to take steps to return to balance before disease takes hold.
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The effect of the Doshas on Menstruation
🌪️Vata imbalance:
▫️Light bleedingLight bleeding
▫️Brown or dark red colouration of blood
▫️Piercing pain
▫️Presence of lower back pain
▫️Constipation & bloating
▫️PMS characterised by anxiety and insomnia
🔥Pitta imbalance:
▫️Blood is bright red, with clots
▫️Hot or burning sensation
▫️Excessive and/or prolonged bleeding
▫️Increased appetite before period
▫️Migraines, headaches
▫️Diarrhoea during period
▫️PMS characterised by anger & irritability
💧Kapha imbalance:
▫️Thick flow, with mucous & clots
▫️Deep, dull ache
▫️Discharge before or after cycle
▫️Yeast infections
▫️Water retention and tender breasts
▫️PMS characterised by sentimental feelings, cries easily
▫️Lethargy & drowsiness
To read how Ayurveda uses diet and herbs to balance menstrual issues, see link in bio 👆
Image: Blue Nude II by Henri Matisse 1952
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Read my published article: The Menstruation Cycle and Ayurveda ✨AS PUBLISHED IN THE SUMMER 2020 EDITION OF 'HERBALIST' by @amherbalist Ayurveda considers the nature of a woman's menstrual period as an expression of her state of health, as the cycle and period take on the characteristics of imbalance present within the body. Changes in menstruation can be an early indication of imbalance developing, offering us an opportunity to take steps to return to balance before disease takes hold. 🌷 The effect of the Doshas on Menstruation 🌪️Vata imbalance: ▫️Light bleedingLight bleeding ▫️Brown or dark red colouration of blood ▫️Piercing pain ▫️Presence of lower back pain ▫️Constipation & bloating ▫️PMS characterised by anxiety and insomnia 🔥Pitta imbalance: ▫️Blood is bright red, with clots ▫️Hot or burning sensation ▫️Excessive and/or prolonged bleeding ▫️Increased appetite before period ▫️Migraines, headaches ▫️Diarrhoea during period ▫️PMS characterised by anger & irritability 💧Kapha imbalance: ▫️Thick flow, with mucous & clots ▫️Deep, dull ache ▫️Discharge before or after cycle ▫️Yeast infections ▫️Water retention and tender breasts ▫️PMS characterised by sentimental feelings, cries easily ▫️Lethargy & drowsiness To read how Ayurveda uses diet and herbs to balance menstrual issues, see link in bio 👆 Image: Blue Nude II by Henri Matisse 1952 #menstrualcycle #menstrualcycleawareness #menstrualpain #menstrualwisdom #pcos #pcosawareness #amenorrhea #hormonalbalance #shatavari #pms #naturalfertility #herbsforfertility #mooncycle #loveyourcycle #bluenude #wildpower #womenshealth #periodmatters #periodpower #loveyourperiod #menstruationmatters ![Join my 7 day Ayurvedic Self-Care Programme (5 - 11 Nov 2020)
Pay according to your means - £25 or £15.
To book, see link in bio 👆
Learn and practice Ayurvedic daily routines for optimal wellbeing and self-care. Improve your vitality, strengthen your immunity and improve your sleep. Learn to cleanse and nourish each of your sense organs to enhance your experience of life. All from the comfort of your own home.
"Thank you Colette... it was a wonderful introduction to these soulful, ancient healing practices which I am now integrating into my life."
"I loved how quick and easy the little rituals were... easy to fit into your daily schedule."
"I found a way to be kind to myself that fits in with my life, thank you."
Scheduled over 7 days, gradually introducing some simple practices which naturally and conveniently fit into your existing routines. Just a few minutes each morning and evening can have a really positive impact on your wellbeing.
COMMUNITY
Colette will also be doing the daily practices and will be available to support you every step of the way.
There will be a temporary private Facebook community open to all participants for the duration of the programme (for mutual support and encouragement).
📸 by @luminhuman
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Join my 7 day Ayurvedic Self-Care Programme (5 - 11 Nov 2020) Pay according to your means - £25 or £15. To book, see link in bio 👆 Learn and practice Ayurvedic daily routines for optimal wellbeing and self-care. Improve your vitality, strengthen your immunity and improve your sleep. Learn to cleanse and nourish each of your sense organs to enhance your experience of life. All from the comfort of your own home. "Thank you Colette... it was a wonderful introduction to these soulful, ancient healing practices which I am now integrating into my life." "I loved how quick and easy the little rituals were... easy to fit into your daily schedule." "I found a way to be kind to myself that fits in with my life, thank you." Scheduled over 7 days, gradually introducing some simple practices which naturally and conveniently fit into your existing routines. Just a few minutes each morning and evening can have a really positive impact on your wellbeing. COMMUNITY Colette will also be doing the daily practices and will be available to support you every step of the way. There will be a temporary private Facebook community open to all participants for the duration of the programme (for mutual support and encouragement). 📸 by @luminhuman #ayurvediclifestyle #dinacharya #selfcare #ayurvedicselfcare #selfcarepractices #ratricharya #ayurvediclifestyle #dailyrituals #ayurvedicdailyroutine #practicestoliveby #feelinggrounded #feelingexpansive #meditation #meditationpractice #ayurveda #ayurvedauk #ayurvedainuk #traditionalherbalmedicine #ayurvedicherbalmedicine #herbalmedicine ![Thankful for this lovely testimonial from Lucia who was struggling with burning and itching eczema. 🙏✨🌿
#eczemasupport #eczemarelief #eczemalife #eczemaawareness #sensitiveskin #eczemahealing #herbsforeczema #ayurvedaforeczema #eczemawarriors #skinissues #herbsforskin #onlineayurvedicconsultation
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Thankful for this lovely testimonial from Lucia who was struggling with burning and itching eczema. 🙏✨🌿 #eczemasupport #eczemarelief #eczemalife #eczemaawareness #sensitiveskin #eczemahealing #herbsforeczema #ayurvedaforeczema #eczemawarriors #skinissues #herbsforskin #onlineayurvedicconsultation #skypeconsultations #zoomconsultations #ayurvedictestimonials #clienttestimonial #ayurvedicherbs #ayurvedicherbalmedicine #ayurveda #gratitude #testimonialthursday #ayurvedauk #ayurvedicnutrition #ayurvedainlondon #ayurvedainwimbledon #ayurvedainwimbledonvillage #herbalsupport ![After many months of lockdown, it is wonderful being able to see clients again at @nealsyardremedies in Wimbledon Village.
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After many months of lockdown, it is wonderful being able to see clients again at @nealsyardremedies in Wimbledon Village. #ayurvedicconsultation #ayurvedicmassage #abhyanga #kansawand #herbalremedies #ayurveda #vatapittakapha #wimbledonvillage #nealsyardremediestherapyrooms
