Ayurveda
Ayurveda: a way of being
To me, Ayurveda is simply a way of being, a way of looking at life. Only once I studied it did I understand why it had always made so much sense to me.
It is the science of life, everything within us and everything around us: our environment, our food, the people in our lives, and the knowledge that we are all different and always changing.
Ayurveda has always been part of how I teach yoga, and it also stands on its own when I sit with someone in consultation.
Understanding your nature
Knowing who you are and what you're made of helps you see how you fit into the world and with the people around you. It brings compassion for others, compassion and forgiveness for yourself, and the ability to be truly present.
The doshas, simply
The doshas come from the five elements: ether, air, fire, water and earth. In simple terms, they help us notice what feels out of balance when we feel agitated, angry, upset, unwell or not ourselves.
Is it our food? Our gut? Our mindset? The people around us? Our environment? What needs to change so we can rebalance?
Nothing about this is fixed. We are a blend, and that blend shifts with the seasons and with life. Ayurveda should never be put in a box.
What you can change, and what you can't
The beauty of this ancient knowledge is making peace with what we cannot control, and choosing well in what we can.
A moment to reflect
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Anxious and scattered could be a sign of Vata (air and ether). Hot and irritable could be a sign of Pitta (fire and water). Heavy and slow could be a sign of Kapha (earth and water). To explore more, go to the Mumtaz Wellbeing App.
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The season you find hardest can show which dosha needs a little more care in you. To explore more, go to the Mumtaz Wellbeing App.
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How your digestion changes when life gets busy can say a lot about your nature. To explore more, go to the Mumtaz Wellbeing App.
There's no right answer, and this isn't a diagnosis. The Mumtaz Wellbeing App goes deeper into your constitution.
Tools for rebalancing
Ayurveda gives you tools, and the knowledge to understand your body over time. That might be abhyanga (self-massage), foods that suit you, daily rhythms and timings, yoga, meditation, understanding your digestion, or herbs.
Not every herb suits everybody, and the herbs that suit you change through life. This is where working with a practitioner helps you work out what you need in that moment, with guidance to dig deeper.
It's never a quick fix. It's a journey, and you can take as much time as you need. The more time we spend with ourselves, the more easily we learn to bring ourselves back into balance.
Ayurvedic guidance supports, and never replaces, care from your GP or medical team.
Sit with me
A consultation with me is about education, so you feel empowered in your own body, finally coming home to yourself.
Not a hidden science anymore
You don't need to know Sanskrit to know Ayurveda. You just need an open mind and a willingness to learn.
That's why I share this work through the app, my book Reclaimed Wisdom, and my podcast, free of jargon and in a language your body understands.
Isn't it fascinating to understand your own makeup, and the people around you too: your children, your partner, your friends, your colleagues?