Eating in Harmony with Nature

Eating in Harmony with Nature: Healing the body and the environment

Winter: The Endocrine System

Ayurveda defines health as a balance of body, mind, and spirit, aligned with nature and in harmony with the earth’s elements. In Ayurveda the body consists of the five universal elements – space, air, water, fire, earth – in combinations called doshas: Vata is space/air; Pitta is fire/water; Kapha is earth/ water. We all have elements of these three doshas in our unique profile. Keeping them in balance is key and diet is critical. Choosing foods with the correct elemental properties ensures dosha balancing. Warming foods are best for Vata (air); cooling foods are best for Pitta (fire); and light foods are best for Kapha (earth). Foods that are fresh, firm, and succulent promote health, vitality, strength, and long life. Choose foods with this intent, as well as local, seasonal, and organic to help your body to heal and sustain the environment as well.

Come and discover:

-The function and components of the endocrine system in the body
-Some common endocrine disorders: diabetes, thyroidisms, adrenal fatigue
-How Ayurveda’s approach differs from the allopathic approach
-The importance of all three doshas to the endocrine system
-Specific herbs that restore balance/harmony to the endocrine system
-How Panchakarma can reset hormonal imbalances
-A dosha-based diet for hormonal balance and nourishment