Welcome to new readers of this newsletter! Our readership is expanding, reflecting our goal of helping Ayurveda reach into Canadian kitchens, gardens, and families providing guidance for those new to Ayurveda and those learning for livelyhood.
I’ve observed over the last forty years of international clinical practice that interest in Ayurveda is growing now, as people seek a tried and true health care science for digestion, immunity, fertility, long life, and happiness.
Late delivery of this edition is due to a delay caused by my recovery from a recent humerus injury. Ayurveda has been helping me re-knit the bone, repair tendons and ligaments, and bring my digestion back from the body/mind shock. Friends and well-wishers have supported me amazingly, humbling me along with the injury.
At this important change of season, caution is advised, just as at a traffic intersection, where different interests need to find an order in which to move forward, and avoid disorder. Stopping, resting, observing, self-introspection, and patience are all needed at present to help avoid signs of imbalanced Vata, such as overwhelm, forgetfulness, erratic decisions, misinterpretation, and lack of coordination.
In fall, your exercise program is focused on protecting sound sleep, good digestion, joint flexibility, regular elimination, and consistent energy reserves during the coming cold, dry, changeable and windy days ahead.
Autumn Wellness Practices
1. Protecting Joint Flexibility Gentle yoga: Cat/Cow stretches, hip circles, and shoulder rolls. Maintain mobility, improve circulation, and reduce stiffness.
2. Maintaining Regular Elimination Warm water upon waking followed by a short clockwise abdominal organ massage (5–10 min) stimulates digestion. Include cooked seasonal vegetables for your dosha and healthy fats to keep elimination regular.
3. Sustaining Consistent Energy Reserves Take mindful breaks, practice deep breathing, or five rounds of Alternate Nostril Breathing (Nadi Shodhana). This practice reduces stress, prevents energy crashes and helps internalize our scattered attention.
4. Self-Oiling (Abhyanga) Massage warm organic oil about 45 minutes before your morning shower, except on menstrual flow days, shampoo is ok but avoid soap. Buy organic oil here.
5. (Dashamula) Ten Roots Tea Simmer 1tsp Dashamula blend in 2 cups purified water for five to ten minutes min, cover, cool, strain, sip when warm; add honey if desired. Buy Dashmoola here. Benefits: Main compound for pacifiying Vata, promotes a sense of grounding and calm, supports healthy elimination of natural toxins and provides traditional support for healthy bones.
6. Six Tastes Lunch Example
Autumn Kitchari Bowl
½ cup mung dahl + ½ cup wild or red rice
1 tsp ghee
½ tsp cumin seed, ½ tsp coriander seeds, ½ tsp. freshly grated ginger root, ½ tsp. tumeric powder
This warm and practical video is your seasonal reset for body, mind, and spirit, offering guidance on adjusting routines, food, and lifestyle to the seasonal shift. Perfect for anyone wanting to embrace Autumn instead of resisting it.
As life is a constant cycle of learning, observing, deciding and following through.
Ayurveda learning opportunities are presented here for your interest!
Community Event:
Reflections Books, Burnaby BC
Sunday September 21st
1pm-4:30pm
Fall Equinox Celebration
Reflections Books has been serving the community since 1988!
Today, Reflections is a hub for spiritual seekers, healers, and psychic practitioners. A team of uniquely gifted staff members work to provide helpful knowledge, quality service, and loving kindness to our valued customers.
Join us for a transformative afternoon as we welcome the change of season and embrace new energies during this powerful time of completion. This special event is designed to align your body, mind, and spirit through meditation, creativity, wisdom, and sound.
This year’s Equinox also aligns with a Solar Eclipse a rare and potent gateway for transformation. Eclipses on the Equinox carry the energy of bold new beginnings, action, and aligned choices.
I invite you to join me for this free in-person talk:
Sunday, Sept 21, 2–3 pm
Reflections Books & Wellness, Burnaby BC 8705 Government Street, Unit 1111
For more information about Reflections Books please visit
In this seminar, you will learn precision techniques for understanding how to interpret the ancient Ayurveda clinical wisdom at your fingertips, as taught to me by my beloved mentor ofAyurveda,Vaidya Vasant D. Lad over many years.
This method reveals meaningful insights about the client’s life path, beyond simple rate, organ assesments and cardiac rhythm readings.
I look forward to sharing the subtle clinical findings hidden behind each one’s heart impulse. This is a practical seminar of learning together in a small group setting.
Program Features:
Covers the seven layers of the Nadi according to Dr. Lad
Focus on practical learning in a small group setting
Classroom teaching example on Friday - living case study
Weekend emphasis on Manas Prakruti/Vikruti
Daily sattvic vegetarian lunches prepared and shared together
Graduates eligible for 24 hrs (12 hr. for weekend only participants) of NAMA P.A.C.E. credits, on successful completion
An immersive in-person experience to deepen your diagnostic skills and intuition.
Feature:
Centre for Ayurveda & Indian Systems of Healing CAISH
Why Ayurveda is the Future of Holistic Health Education in Canada. Ayurveda holistic health education is experiencing a renaissance in Canada and worldwide, and for all the right reasons!
As we venture into the final quarter of 2025, Canadians are actively exploring healthier and more mindful ways to live. Ayurveda, once merely an ancient system, is now recognized as a modern solution for contemporary issues, including stress, sleepless nights, and digestive disturbances. Increasingly, people are turning to Ayurveda for health education because it emphasizes prevention over mere treatment. This approach considers the entire human being rather than just isolated symptoms.
In Canada, where healthcare systems are top-notch but often reactive, Ayurveda provides a gentle yet powerful shift toward proactive living. Institutions like CAISH Ayurveda are stepping up to meet this rising demand with certified courses, specialized programs, and engaging workshops.
They’re training the next generation of practitioners with:
As Autumn arrives, our bodies and minds naturally shift and this is the perfect time to realign with your inner balance.
Whether you are new to Ayurveda and curious about where to begin, or a returning client ready for a seasonal tune-up, I warmly invite you to book a personal consultation or follow-up session with me this fall.
During our time together, in-person or on Zoom, we’ll:
Understand your unique constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalances (Vikriti)
Create a customized seasonal self care plan to support digestion, immunity, sleep, and emotional balance
Explore daily rituals, foods, herbs, and lifestyle choices that nurture resilience through the cooler, drier months ahead
This seasonal support can make all the difference in your health and vitality for the months to come.
