Now the rainy season reminds us just what it takes to maintain such a lush rain forest in this Pacific Northwest!
Slipping, sliding, misjudging and dashing, can increase at this change of season, due to an increase in Vata dosha. As darker skies increase, fewer sunny breaks are there to illuminate, and more error is possible.
Each morning is an opportunity for the renewal of meditation, and for the refreshment of abhyanga and gentle yoga stretching, to feel grounded, even as the photo-sensitive light receptor patterns are adapting to reduced exposures.
Fall calls for dressing in layers, three are sufficient now and soon four will be needed for indoor/outdoor transitions.
Maintain your immunity in changing weather patterns by incorporating your favourite herbs, spices and teas in your daily routine.
For example, if a cold is coming on, quarantine is required. Ester-C is an inexpensive supplement for prevention of infection, and can be increased if symptoms like sneezing or runny nose/eyes occur.
Enjoy your ginger root tea with honey and lime juice, while keeping warm under the covers. In the warm part of the day, take a comfortably hot shower to help sweating and liquefying phlegm.
This fall semester also offers diversified learning opportunities in Ayurveda. Check out this online introductory program coming up!
Eating with Intention: Ayurveda, Food & Self
with Ali Kenefick, PhD
University of Victoria
Ali Kenefick, PhD, is a design sociologist, educator, and writer whose work explores the intersections of food, culture, and design.
Her teaching invites learners to think critically and reflectively about how food shapes identity, emotion, and everyday life. Alongside her academic work, Ali has studied and practiced Ayurveda, integrating its principles into her research and teaching to help others cultivate awareness, balance, and connection through food.
Course Description:
Eating is more than just nutrients, it is about energy, balance, and connection to self in your daily life.
This course will introduce you to the foundational principles of Ayurveda, an ancient Eastern approach to well-being, through the lens of food. This is perfect for beginners looking for practical tools to better understand their body and make more intuitive choices. Exploring how energy, digestion, emotion, and environment are all linked and how food is one of the most powerful tools we have to support balance and vitality.
Through playful exploration of taste, texture, season, and emotion, you'll examine how eating is more than a physical act, it's an energetic exchange.
Whether you're new to Ayurveda or simply seeking more intention in how you eat, this course will offer you grounding insights that you can apply immediately.
I'm offering the same transformative face reading workshop online!
Join me from the comfort of your home to learn this valuable Ayurveda facial assessment tool.
This session gives you the confidence to read the signs your body shows you every day in the mirror, empowering you to make informed choices about your diet, lifestyle, and self-care practices before imbalances become chronic.
Adena Rose Bright, a certified Ayurveda Practitioner living and working out of Vermont, US. She focuses on women's health, guiding women into empowered self-healing, as well as supporting newer practitioners step into embodied, transformative practice through her online Apprenticeship.
Adena has been a panchakarma therapist, providing consultations and bodywork and continued education in Ayurveda and more for 15 years at The Ayurvedic Center of Vermont.
In Adena's words:
"I really don't know where I would be without Ayurveda and my people at The Ayurvedic Center. I have not yet walked through all of the initiations or stages of life in my body, but I teach from my lived experience through healing from dreadfully painful periods, into two conscious conceptions, pregnancies, births and postpartum times and now into the next stage in my 40's. I really believe in sharing the invaluable hands-on tools for womb health with women and that these are the things that we NEED, that fill in the huge gaps in women's healthcare. I am also a believer that the body requires regular maintenance, and supporting the reality of that through these healing rituals like yoni steaming, abdominal massage, castor oil packs and much more."
FREE 7-Day Online Event for Ayurveda Women Practitioners & Professionals.
My Session: November 19"Unlocking Your Potential in Your Ayurveda Practice"
I'm honoured to be speaking at this free 7-day online event designed specifically for women Ayurveda practitioners and professionals.
This event brings together 19 speakers to explore how we can deepen our practice and better serve women's health from fertility and pregnancy to menopause, thyroid balance, and emotional healing.
If you're an Ayurveda practitioner, student, or professional working in women's health, this session will give you tools to elevate your practice and serve your clients with greater confidence.
5 Benefits of Attending My Session:
Refine your assessment skills to identify subtle patterns in your clients that lead to more accurate, personalized treatment protocols
Learn how to bridge traditional Ayurveda wisdom with modern women's health challenges so you can meet your clients exactly where they are
Gain confidence in addressing complex cases by understanding the deeper "why" behind imbalances and how to create sustainable healing plans
Discover practical frameworks for guiding clients through seasonal transitions, life stage changes, and hormonal shifts with Ayurveda principles
Connect with a community of practitioners who share your passion for empowering women through Ayurveda, creating opportunities for collaboration and growth
This gathering is an invaluable opportunity to learn from experienced voices in women's Ayurveda health and expand your capacity to serve.
Whether you're newly practicing or have years of experience, you'll gain insights that transform how you approach your service.
