Ayurvedic Health Counseling
At the heart of Ayurveda is the understanding that we are all unique and complex beings, with equally specific and individualized needs. There is no “one sized fits all” approach to healing. We all walk significantly different “lifepaths” and have differing needs. The goal of Ayurvedic treatment is to identify how to care for our own unique constitution~ mind, body, spirit ~ to move us toward a balanced state of being.
In treatment we begin by creating a diet and lifestyle protocol that is designed for the needs of your unique body. We identify which “dosha’s” or biological energies are out of balance, and the causes of these imbalances. From here we weave together an individualized treatment plan of foods, spices, herbs, ayurvedic lifestyle practices, and mind-body-breath practices to include Yoga, Meditation & Tai Chi/Qigong.
At your individual Initial Ayurvedic Health Consultation, we will go over your Ayurvedic Intake Forms to determine your unique Ayurvedic Constitution as well as to identify the imbalances (health challenges) you may be experiencing. This individual in-person or virtual over zoom interview will give significant insight into your current lifestyle & nutritional practices and will help determine your path to move toward improved balance, wellness and vitality.
~ There will be discussion regarding your current lifestyle and nutritional practices; imbalances (health issues) you may be experiencing, and goals for your personal health and well-being.
The Initial Ayurvedic Health Consultation is scheduled in-person at either Lifepath Yoga Center (Springville, NY) or at Lotus Chiropractic & Acupuncture (Holland, NY); or virtually over zoom in the comfort of your home.
Allow 1.5 hours for your Initial Ayurvedic Health Consultation.
A Report of Findings meeting (60minutes), within one week of your Initial Ayurvedic Health Consultation will reveal information about your Ayurvedic Constitution, your imbalance(s), and provide you with initial Ayurvedic lifestyle & nutritional recommendations to begin your journey toward optimum balance. .
This program includes three (3) Follow-Up Visit to ensure you are on the path of wellness and holistic living. At each follow-up appointment (60 minutes), you will receive further recommendations to assist you in making gradual changes in lifestyle & nutrition to bring you to optimal balance.
You will learn about the self-healing life-science of Ayurveda and how it applies to your unique Ayurvedic Constitution and personal health & wellness.
At each appointment you are given nutritional recommendations, taught ayurvedic lifestyle & yogic practices and how to implement the practices into your daily life. Written follow-up instructions are included.
Ayurvedic Health Counseling Program (5-appointments) takes place over the course of an 8-week period of time.
Ayurvedic Health Counseling Program: 5-individual health counseling sessions to include: Initial Consultation, Report of Finding meeting, and 3- Health Counseling Follow-Up Visits.
Ayurvedic Health Counseling program: $300.
Additional Ayurvedic Health Counseling Follow-Up Visits may be scheduled as needed.
One Ayurvedic Health Counseling Follow-up visit: $55.
If you’re interested in initiating Ayurvedic Health Counseling and have questions, or if you’re simply interested and would like to know how Ayurvedic Health Counseling can support you, you may contact Maria @ lifepathyogacenter@gmail.com
Maria, Ayurvedic Health Counselor, is continuing her education in the Clinical Ayurvedic Practitioner Program at the California College of Ayurveda.
What is Ayurveda?
Ayurvedic medicine is one of the world’s oldest medical systems and remains one of India’s traditional health care systems, but it is not merely a system of medicine, it is a way of life.
Ayurveda aims at determining an individual’s personal constitution (dosha), which is based on the unique combination of elements in your body. Your dosha will influence how you live in the world through your physical make up, the way you think, the way you move, talk, express yourself, and all components that make you, You. Through the study of food, spices, herbs, daily and seasonal rhythms, lifestyle & yogic practices, Ayurveda supports your whole being in returning to balance. The practices are aimed at improving digestion, nourishing the tissues, and understanding imbalance in the body and mind before it manifests in or progresses a disease.
Ayurveda looks deep into the quality of a specific food to understand how it will process in your unique body. The qualities of food are based on how the specific food will heat or cool the body as well as the taste (or rasa). The 5 rasas: sweet, salty, bitter, astringent, and pungent will positively or adversely effect an individual’s health based on their constitution (dosha). When we eat for our constitution we create the most fuel efficient system which nourishes all of the tissues and reduces and prevents the build- up of toxins (ama) in the body.
Ayurvedic lifestyle and yogic practices based on an individual’s unique constitution (dosha) further create a life of balance.
Tangible benefits of an Ayurvedic lifestyle include:
Perceptively reduced stress level; improved sleep; improved digestion; better immunity;
weight loss & maintenance; healthy glowing skin & hair; reduced inflammation; lower blood pressure;
prevention of disease; longevity;
greater mental clarity; enthusiasm; cheerfulness; enhanced creativity
Integrating the Vedic Science of Ayurveda into your life fosters balance, harmony, self-awareness, vibrancy, inner transformation and health.
By integrating the principles of Ayurveda into your day, you will be living a life that is resonant with Nature and her intelligence.
Your Ayurvedic Health Counselor and Yoga Teacher, Maria, has 30+ years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist evaluating individual’s health needs and addressing their wellness goals; as well as has 12 years of experience instructing individuals in the mindful science & practice of Yoga & Meditation.
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