Ayurvedic Health Counseling

Lifestyle & Nutrition Medicine

Ayurveda recognizes that each person is unique, with specific needs for achieving balance in mind, body, and spirit. Our goal is to create personalized treatment plans that cater to your individual constitution and needs.

What Are the Doshas?

In Ayurveda, three vital energies—or doshas—guide our physical, mental, and emotional health: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Each person has a unique combination of these doshas. When in balance, they support vitality and resilience; when out of balance, they can contribute to illness.

• Vata (Air + Ether) governs movement, breath, and the nervous system.
  Imbalances may show up as anxiety, dryness, constipation, or joint discomfort.

• Pitta (Fire + Water) governs digestion, metabolism, and transformation.
  Imbalances may manifest as inflammation, heartburn, irritability, or skin issues.

• Kapha (Earth + Water) governs stability, lubrication, and immunity.
  Imbalances may lead to sluggishness, weight gain, congestion, or depression.

By understanding your unique doshic constitution and where imbalances exist, we can create a targeted wellness plan to help you feel your best.

Initial Consultation

During your Initial Ayurvedic Health Consultation, we will review your Ayurvedic Intake Forms to determine your constitution and identify your imbalances. This session, conducted in-person or via Zoom, will provide insights into your current lifestyle and nutritional practices, guiding us towards a plan for improved wellness.

Preparation

Once you schedule your consultation, Maria will send you the necessary intake paperwork. You’ll need to complete and return this along with four photos (face, full length portrait, palm of hand, and tongue). If you’re meeting in person, Maria will take the photos for you. If the consultation is virtual, you can email the photos.

Consultation Details

Locations:
In-person options: In the nurturing space of Lifepath Yoga Center’s Forest Yurt Studio or in the office at Lotus Chiropractic & Acupuncture, both locations in Holland, NY, or in the comfort of your home over Zoom.

Duration:
1.5 hours

Report of Findings:
A 1–1.5 hr. follow-up meeting within a week to 10 days of your initial consultation. During this session, we’ll explore the fundamentals of Ayurveda, discuss your constitution and imbalances, and provide your first set of lifestyle and nutritional recommendations.

Initial Ayurvedic Consultation + Report of Findings Meeting: $200

Additional Follow-up Visits: $65

During follow-ups, we will refine your plan and offer continued support for gradual lifestyle and nutritional changes. You’ll learn how to apply Ayurvedic principles to your life with personalized advice and written follow-up instructions after each appointment.

For more information or to start individualized Ayurvedic Health Counseling, please contact Maria at lifepathyogacenter@gmail.com.

Your Nationally Board Certified 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 15 years of experience instructing individuals in the mindful science & practice of Yoga & Meditation.

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