Once I heard this word – Ayurveda – it seemed to pop up everywhere I looked.
The Yoga Journal article in which I found the story of the sage (I shared in my last newsletter, ‘What I did when I was down‘) also had articles about food as medicine. About this idea that we could heal ourselves by knowing what to eat.
This was a whole new level of eating well, and this was the level I wanted to know about.<<tweet if you do, too
I had always loved to cook, so I wanted to truly know if I was eating right for me.
So I started school for Ayurveda, it was a cascade of self-exploration. We can never really guess what’s going to be behind any new door we open. After the first class, I decided to dive into the whole shebang, the practitioner’s program, and dedicate my life to this stuff. Most people who start learning about Ayurveda fall in love, and think that’s what they want to do, too. But I will go ahead and say it’s a challenging path career-wise.
And, really – though it sounds so cheesy – the best part about studying Ayurveda is and using it for yourself and your family. Whether when health concerns arise, or where Ayurveda is at it’s best, as preventative medicine and living mindfully for the rest of your life.
When I was contemplating taking on another large load of debt to study (and be unsure of a career path on the other side), one of my classmates said, “think about it, if nothing else, it’s like investing in health insurance for the rest of your life.” This was all I needed to hear – and this was before all this Obama-care stuff. I could get behind this kind of plan.
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It’s been 5 years since that journey officially began. The door that was opened led to another – the realization that there is no going back – you can ‘unsee’ what you’ve seen. That’s the beauty of ayurveda and yoga – there’s no end to the journey once you begin, and the effort you give is always returned.
Thanks for listening and learning about my story. Perhaps it reflects yours somehow.
Where are you on your journey right now? Do you feel like you’re on the right path? Or totally off balance? Write me about it, I love to hear from you.
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Are you with me? Do you wish you had meal plan tailored to what you need?
Create one.
I’m looking for 15 like-minded people who want to keep conversations like this rolling and find their path to true well-being. We’ll learn how to create our own meal plan, based on Ayurvedic principles.
Those who want to feel light, happy and energetic because they choose the right foods. Those who want to feel peaceful, happy and balanced because they have a supportive morning routine.
Apply for the pilot program of The Healing Diet, starts in September 1, 2014.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: I’m hosting a free call on Monday June 30th at 7 p.m. Come listen in, or get your questions asked. Either way you’ll leave with 3 practical tools you can to start shifting into a healing diet the very next day. Register here now, it’s quick and easy.