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YOGA IS NOT THE LATEST POSE YOU CAN DO, IT IS A WA

YOGA IS NOT THE LATEST POSE YOU CAN DO, IT IS A WAY OF LIFE. 🙏🏽 Asanas are tools that allow us to go deeper, to eventually bring stillness to the mind. If you study the Yogasutras of Patanjali, of the yamas, non-violence is the first one described, and it is the base of everything. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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To not be violent is not just about not causing harm physically. Ahimsa refers to everything we do and it starts with our thoughts. Gossip is also a form of violence. How many hate comments do you see on social media everyday...? I have come across posts and comments from yoga teachers and Ayurvedic doctors using harsh words, making fun of others and claiming to know more than a peer or student who shares his/her experience on social media. And I think it's sad.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

It is also important to not be violent towards yourself. Even healthy food can become poisonous if we use it the wrong way. Water is healthy, but we could still die if we drink too much. Until recently I would feel extremely guilty if I didn't do my asana practice, when in fact it was the wisest thing to do, because I was either too tired, ill or injured. The same thing would happen whenever I didn't do my full routine (tongue-scraping, oil-pulling, etc.). No bueno. 💔⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Ayurveda states one of the main reasons we fall sick is due to the wrong use of our senses. Watching violent movies or overusing our eyes due to screentime (guilty here! 🤐) can also be seen as violence to ourselves.

Through digital ways of communicating, we pay less attention to the words we choose and the tone of voice of our messages. To me, the key is to start observing and reflecting on what we think, say and express, and why we do it. And to my fellow therapists, yoga teachers and doctors I would say: please practice what you preach, or don't preach it at all. Our clients and students should always feel safe with us.

What is your greatest struggle when it comes to non-violence? ✍🏽

🥗 HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU EAT? Well, that depends o

🥗 HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU EAT? Well, that depends on many factors. But as a general rule, your stomach should be filled with solids by 50% and 25% of liquid (which can be part of that meal, depending on how liquid it is and how much water it contains by itself), leaving 25% of space and air. Once you have chewed and swallowed your food, gastric juices and enzymes need to be able to do their work and liquefy your food the best way possible so it can pass through the rest of the GI tract, ensuring optimum absorption and separation of both nutrients and waste.

That is why it is so important you actually take the time to sit and eat a meal, while chewing your food properly. The way you eat has a great impact on how you digest. You can eat all the healthy meals possible, but if you eat while standing or walking, while in a meeting, shoving your lunch in your mouth just because you need to, you will still suffer from digestive problems. You see, it is not just about what you eat, but also HOW you eat your food.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In Ayurveda, we don't just take the 50-25-25 rule and apply it to everyone. We look at your digestive fire (agni) and make adjustments to your diet according to what you are able to actually digest and avoid the creation of āma (toxins). As practitioners we also look at your constitution, if there are already any toxins present, and of course, your surroundings: the season and the current weather conditions. 50% of solid foods can be about anything: 50% of french fries is different from 50% of dal with basmati rice.

💡 My recommendation to you is to always observe the qualities of your food (gunas): hot, sharp, cold, heavy, oily, dry, rough, light, etc. If you can then simply pay attention to how you feel about 30 minutes after your meal (tired/sleepy vs. with energy), that already says a lot about your digestive power. Study yourself and you will learn. ❤🤗

Reference: Ashtanga Hrudayam Ch. 8, Sutrasthana, verse 46.

TIME TO GET (RE-)INTRODUCED! If you just started f

WHEN YOU CUP YOUR HANDS HOLDING YOUR PALMS AGAINST

WHEN YOU CUP YOUR HANDS HOLDING YOUR PALMS AGAINST ONE ANOTHER, YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE SIZE OF YOUR STOMACH. #Ayurveda doesn't standardize the size of our different body parts, even in this sense we are all seen as unique. The study of the quantity of our body parts is called Pramana Shaarera. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My hands are not the same size as yours, and the size of your hands will be different from your partner's. Charaka Samhita describes Swena Anjali Pramanena, meaning your body tissues or fluids are measured with YOUR own hands. 🤲🏽⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We apply 'anjali pramana', where one anjali is the size of your hands cupped together in such a way that you can hold the maximum of liquid. In general terms, the body tissues or liquid components of the body are measured in anjali pramana. So 1 anjali would be about the size of your stomach. But of course that doesn't mean you should eat a plate of mashed potatoes that equal the size of your hands together. The ancient #ayurvedic texts describe which type of foods you should eat in different amounts, taking into account their qualities (gunas). So anytime you prepare a meal for yourself, think of whether your food is heavy or light, dry or oily, rough or unctuous, cold or warm in nature... Whether you are going to digest your meal properly depends on a number of factors: the strength of your agni (digestive fire), meal time, the use or lack of spices, your mental and emotional state while eating, a medical condition, etc. Because one bowl of noodles 🍜 doesn't equal a bowl of popcorn 🍿.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But if you hold your hands together, you at least get an idea of what the portion size should be like, or better said, where the limit is. In most developed countries people are over-nourished, meaning they eat more than they actually need. This then manifests in diseases like obesity, diabetes and heart & vascular conditions.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How much do you eat usually? No judgement, let's learn together. 🥰❤

GOING OUT IS SO MUCH HARDER IN AUTUMN AND WINTER.

GOING OUT IS SO MUCH HARDER IN AUTUMN AND WINTER. 🍂 Especially since the pandemic started, many of us have been spending more our inside the house than ever. The days have become shorter in The Netherlands, and on those days where have an explosive rain & wind combo, I'd rather stay in. And that really crushes my energy levels, together with the lack of sunlight during these dark months. I guess in reality I will always be more of a Mediterranean girl in my heart (even though back in Barcelona it was usually colder inside the house than it would be outside, haha). 😄⠀⠀⠀⠀

Where I live, everything is mostly flat, except for some hills, dunes and high bridges that are a pain to pass on your bicycle, especially when the wind is in your face! So when I visit beautiful and inspiring places like the Peloponnese area in Greece, I enjoy the mountains, sea breeze and crystal clear waters to the fullest. Besides that I cheer up instantly from being sunkissed nearly every morning. ☀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I love my life in Amsterdam and The Netherlands in general, being close to my family once again. But if I were to choose one thing to change in terms of our landscape, I would add a couple of mountains here and there. 🚵‍♀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Now, I know that many of you here in my small community are either avid travellers or that you live in a country different from where you were born and raised. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Tell me: where do you live andddd, if you could pick right now, what is the one thing you would change over there? 🥰 ⌨

YOUR TONGUE CAN REVEAL A LOT ABOUT YOUR HEALTH. 👅 When you visit an #ayurvedic doctor or practitioner, you are asked to stick your tongue out for a tongue diagnosis. Your tongue gives us a good indication of a possible imbalance or sensitivity, and whether there is āma (toxic waste) present in any area. The tongue not only tells you about your physical health, but also how you digest your emotions. A vertical line in the center of the tongue represents the spine, and it gives us a lot of information about where suppressed feelings have been stored. Think of childhood trauma, a toxic relationship or the passing of a loved one. I have a slight curve in the center line, which represents my scoliosis.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In Ayurveda we say that a healthy tongue looks like the tongue of a kitten 😸: symmetric, evenly pink, not too thick or thin and evenly shaped. But, we are all human and we get to live with challenges every single day, as to which most of us have a slight imbalance, or at least a tendency that is visible on the tongue. And this can help us to take the right action to come back to balance through proper diet, sleep, physical activity and other tools like massage and the use of herbs.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When you get up in the morning, I advise you to look at your tongue before you brush your teeth, scrape or do anything else. Do you see a thick coating anywhere, indicating there is some toxic waste present in your body, maybe due to a heavy dinner or poor sleep? Is the color different from the morning before? Maybe you feel your tongue is dry - quality of Vata - or very red - more Pitta prone.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Most health problems start in the GI tract, so if from the tongue we can see there is some stagnation, we can get the flow of prana going by removing it through simple habits or routines. Even drinking warm water can solve a lot, no need to always overcomplicate. 😛

HIT ME UP WITH A ❤ IF YOU LOOK AT YOUR TONGUE REGULARLY!

Note: this illustration is a mirror image.

THE ORANGE SEASON HAS OFFICIALLY STARTED IN THE ME

THE ORANGE SEASON HAS OFFICIALLY STARTED IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND I LOVE IT! 🍊 The Sanskrit word for 'orange' is 'naaranga' (check: in Spanish it is 'naranja'!).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If we look at the color orange, its elements are mostly air and fire, although it also contains water and earth. The flavour can vary according to the type, but for the sake of simplicity, let's look at the average orange that grows in Southern Europe. In general, oranges are warm, light, mobile, sharp and slightly dry. Where there is color, #pittadosha is present. So, the brighter orange the fruit is, the hotter it will be. If you are Pitta predominant and consume oranges in excess, you might lean towards a Pitta imbalance, as it will be heating for your body. If, however, you are in balance, you can take oranges with care. It is good to look at the quality of your oranges. If they are a bit paler in color, they are less heating (= more cooling) than the brighter ones, so a better option for us 'Pitta peeps' out there. :)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Is your constitution mostly composed of #Vata dosha? Then you can safely use oranges. The warming quality will be uplifting and balancing in this case. Oranges also nourish #Kapha dosha as they are stimulating, especially the ones that are brighter in color.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The flavour of oranges varies from sweet (earth and water) to sour (fire and earth) or bitter (air and space). This amazing fruit increases agni (digestive fire), so it is great to stimulate your appetite if you find you are not really hungry at the times of the day agni is generally more active.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Across the globe people use oranges in so many ways in the kitchen, cooked, in salads, a simple juice, peeled... How you consume an orange - or any other food - will change their effect on your body and mind.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🍊 HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR ORANGES? 🍊 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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