After a busy summer and perhaps some overindulgence, the fall is a great time to reset your eating and lifestyle routine in a way that supports your mental and physical health. During this 15 day cleanse, Kerry to offer many options for people to include in their cleanse so that each person can make appropriate changes in a way that helps them to feel more energized, more focused and more intentional about their wellness. Changing habits can be hard, and doing it with a supportive group of people can make a huge difference. 

From Ayurvedic teachings we know that humans, like all other plants and animals, are affected by the environment around them. When the temperature cools and fall winds start to blow, trees change colors, leaves dry out and drop to the ground, streams begin to shrink or dry up. We too experince similar changes in our bodies and it is important to alter our diets and routines to counteract the reality around us. For example, we can include more warm, liquidy foods, commit to a meditation practice or other calming activity and do warm oil self massages each day.

During this simple, whole foods, 15 day cleanse you will learn ayurvedic and yogic practices to reduce anxiety, improve digestion and elimination and boost your immunity. This is not a fast, and although you are likely to lose weight, that isn't the focus of this practice. It is designed to improve your mental, physical and emotional health.

In Ayurveda, digestion is the key to health. We must eat good food, digest it efficiently and eliminate the waste with ease. If any of these are compromised, our health can be affected. Stress can wreak havoc on our digestive system and our immune system so stress reduction is an integral part of this cleanse.

Join Kerry Walker, a certified Yoga Movement Therapist and student of Ayurveda for this educational cleanse. She has designed it specifically for these stressful times and made sure that it is easy to follow and involves lots of calming self care. Ayurveda can seem overwhelming at first but it is really all about paying attention to how you feel and responding to this information.  During this cleanse we keep things simple. No one needs additional stress right now. We need to feel light, energetic and clear of mind.

The cleanse has three phases and the group will meet in the 4 times to learn, talk, ask questions and support one another through each of these phases. These meetings will take place on September 18th, 24th (zoom only,) 28th and October 4th. You can choose to attend class in person at the Yoga Dome or over Zoom.

The cleanse is explained in detail during the first meeting and handouts will be emailed to participants. In addition, we will create a closed Facebook group so that people can reach out, ask questions, provide encouragement and share recipes during the cleanse. Please join us and move toward a healthier, happier you.

Your cleanse will be easier and healthier if you are able to limit stress during this time. So try to block your schedule as much as you can so that you have time to rest, walk, meditate, journal and prepare healthy meals. Most of us will be working during the cleanse so I am mostly talking about additional obligations. The most important days for down time are September 30th and October 1st.