AYURVEDIC journal
Recipes, knowledge, and nutritional information
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Microbiome and Agni
The microbiome is the collective genome of the bacteria, fungi, viruses, and archaea that live in and on you. The gut holds 70% of your immune system and the microbiome communicates via the nervous system.
Turmeric Poha
Poha is a common and nourishing dish served in India and throughout Ayurveda as its easy to digest, very quick to prepare and cook. Simple enjoy on its own or have with a chutney, dhal or vegetables.
Spiced Porridge
Spiced Porridge is a warm winter dish that will warm your insides out and literally give your tummy a hug. Toasting your oats in ghee, and cooking with spices and milk is the most nourishing and digestible way to have porridge.
Cumin Cashew Rice
Cumin rice alone is very medicinal and you can have it without the cashews. Cumin rice can be a staple if you are simply in a rush and don’t have time to make much. It cleanses the colon, helps with digestion, and purifies the liver.
Spiced Chai
Spiced Chai, is a great source of fat from the milk, a digestive boost from the spices whilst balancing your sugar and energy levels.
Digestive Lassi
Lassi also known as buttermilk aids in the digestion process, builds good bacteria in the gut, cools and pacifies the body, and is a very tasty elixir great for summer or warmer seasons.
Golden Milk
Golden Milk is an elixir in Ayurveda essentially for immunity and strength. It has many benefits such as promoting a good night's sleep, nourishing all the bodily tissues known as dhatus, easing the mind, and balances the whole body.
Abhyanga
Warm-medicated full-body massage to pacify and nourish the whole body.
Abhyanga is a traditional full-body oil massage using meditated herbs to strengthen the skin, stimulate blood circulation and lymph, calm the nervous system, eliminate toxins and improve your overall well-being and longevity.
Pitta Dosha
REGULATES METABOLISM / DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION
Function : Metabolic (Digestion)
Importance of Agni
Agni - responsible for our digestion, the most important concept in Ayurveda. Represents the elemental force of transformation.
Explore how our Agni impacts and influences us on a day-to-day basis by gaining an understanding of the role of Agni and how we better facilitate our choices and behaviours to enhance our wellbeing.