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Ep. 188 Your Fall Ayurvedic Kitchari Cleanse Guide

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As the seasons change so do our body and spirit! According to Ayurvedic tradition, fall is a sacred time of year when we can experience deep clarity and insight into our life purpose. Through a traditional, seasonal kitchari cleanse we can align with the lightness, mobility and clarity of the fall season in order to become wiser, improve digestion and boost our immunity as we ready for winter.

Tune in to this episode to learn why we cleanse, then join Katie LIVE for our FREE Online Fall Ayurvedic Cleanse Webinar on Thursday, September 26th at 11 am Eastern Time US. You’ll learn how to do a kitchari cleanse and take home a beautiful PDF guide that includes all the recipes and information you need to complete your own Ayurvedic kitchari cleanse. We hope to see you there!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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In this episode, you’ll hear:

~ Why fall is considered a “sacred window” in Ayurveda

~ The spiritual gifts of fall

~ How is the Ayurvedic approach to cleansing different?

~ The intention behind an Ayurvedic cleanse

~ What’s so special about kitchari?

~ What happens in your body when on a kitchari cleanse

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~ Learn more about our year-long Ayurveda School here!

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda!

~ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy is available now!

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In December, the northern hemisphere enters deep V In December, the northern hemisphere enters deep Vata season: the air is cold, dry and windy so Ayurveda recommends foods that warm, moisten and ground the body to maintain balance. These choices strengthen agni, support immunity and help the nervous system settle into winter’s slower rhythm:⁠
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🫖 Masala chai: warms circulation and steadies scattered Vata⁠
🩸 Pomegranates: gently cleanse while supporting winter digestion⁠
🌿 Cinnamon: boosts agni and brings cozy internal heat⁠
🫜 Turnips: grounding and easy to digest in cold weather⁠
🍯 Golden milk: calms the mind and lubricates dryness⁠
🧄 Garlic: strengthens immunity during early winter⁠
🍠 Sweet potatoes: deeply grounding and nourishing for Vata⁠
🌹 Beets: support blood building and gentle detoxification⁠
🧅 Onions: warms the body and aid digestion⁠
🫚 Ginger tea: stokes digestive fire on cold days⁠
🥜Almond butter: provides healthy grounding fats⁠
💛 Saffron: uplifts mood and warms subtle channels⁠
🍐 Stewed pears: soothes dryness and supports elimination⁠
🧡 Parsnips: sweet and grounding for winter steadiness⁠
🫘 Red lentils: easy to digest and warming⁠
🌰 Tahini: rich, healthy fats that combat dryness⁠
🥕 Carrots: sweet, grounding support for agni⁠
🧅 Leeks: warming and excellent for digestion⁠
🍊 Persimmons: a sweet, heavy fruit that nourishes Vata⁠
🥩 Bone broth: strengthens tissues and warms from within⁠
💜 Figs: supports elimination and winter nourishment⁠
🥘 Stews and slow cooked meats: deeply grounding and ideal for strong winter agni⁠
🥔 Rutubagas: earthy and stabilizing during cold dry weather⁠
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You inherit your mother’s nervous system. The w You inherit your mother’s nervous system.

The way her body responded to stress, safety, love, chaos, nourishment and touch shaped the blueprint your own system was built upon. 

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Through embodied awareness, nervous system and energy work and loving consistency…we can literally rewire our physiology.

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Keep in mind: skip this if you’re pregnant, on your period or have high blood pressure. Always stop if you feel dizzy and finish with a minute of slow breathing.⁠
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Raise your hand if you are fighting for your life Raise your hand if you are fighting for your life to stay warm and grounded this season. 🙋🏼‍♀️

Vata season is HERE. (To all my vatas out there - I see you and feel you. And we’re sending major warm, spicy, grounding energy your way.) 

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