Your Body and Energy Type Make a Difference
Ayurvedic lifestyle guidance is a gentle approach to nutrition inspired by Ayurvedic medicine, which is a form of medicine from India that has been around for thousands of years.
The goal in Ayurveda is to balance different types of energy within your body, which is said to improve both physical and mental health. Ayurveda offers recommendations about which foods to eat and to avoid based on your body type or “dosha”.
With Ayurvedic lifestyle guidance, I will provide you with
Starting Ayurvedic Lifestyle Guidance
- We will determine your dosha (body type) and how to best harness a personalized lifestyle plan.
- In addition to personalized interventions, we will provide guidance on Ayurvedically inspired nutritional plans, exercise regimens, relaxation techniques, and herbal interventions.
- Start by scheduling up an initial consultation with Dr. Allyson Page.
A Bit More about Ayurveda
According to Ayurveda, five elements make up the universe — vayu (air), jala (water), akash (space), teja (fire), and prithvi (earth). These elements are believed to form three different doshas, which are defined as types of energy that circulate within your body. Each dosha is responsible for specific physiological functions. These difference doshas are called Pitta, Vata, and Kapha. Usually people are a mixture of two doshas, with a predominance of one.
- Pitta (fire + water). This dosha generally has a medium physical build, short temper, and may suffer from conditions like indigestion, heart disease, or high blood pressure.
- Vata (air + space). People with this dosha are usually thin with a light frame and may struggle with digestive issues, fatigue, or anxiety when out of balance.
- Kapha (earth + water). Those with a kapha dosha often have a sturdier frame and may have issues with weight gain, asthma, depression, or diabetes.
The Pitta dosha focuses on cooling, energizing foods and limits spices, nuts, and seeds. The Vata dosha favors warm, moist, and grounding foods while limited dried fruits, bitter herbs, and raw veggies. The Kapha dosha limits heavy foods like nuts, seeds, and oils in favor of fruits, veggies, and legumes. The goal is to promote mindfulness and inner calm via nutritionally balancing these doshas.
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My life has changed dramatically under the care of Dr. Page. In less than a year she’s helped me discover my hypothyroidism, food allergies, and digestion/detox issues that have most likely been affecting me my entire life.