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Anger was rising up in me
throughout this cleanse. Old
memories, resentments and fears
surfaced. But at the same time, I
felt a sense of calm—like these
emotions weren’t attached to me
anymore. I was encouraged
enough to keep going and stopped
holding my nose as I swallowed
my teaspoon of ghee.
Another key to this new
dietary plan was eating dinner at
5:30 p.m. every day, which would
give my digestive system a break
until the next morning. I noticed
by doing an intermittent fast, I
woke up with more energy and
enthusiasm. Before the cleanse, I
would hit snooze several times
and then immediately pick up my
phone and scroll through social
media until I felt awake. By the
fourth day, I practically jumped
out of bed and rolled out my yoga
mat, eager to practice an hour of
yoga and meditate for 20 minutes
before leaving for the office.
By the end of the first week, I
felt like a fog had been lifted. I felt
like I had been brought back to
life.
During my second week of
Ayurvedic eating, Douillard put
me on a kapha-balancing diet
which involved avoiding gluten
and dairy and loading up on bitter
greens like dandelion, endive, and
swiss chard.
The boost in energy,
contentment, and gratitude I got
early on continued. I began taking
our office yoga classes every day
and got back into running. This
lifestyle change brought me closer
to my boyfriend; as my energy
rose, so did my libido.
Another bright spot? As I
started really listening to my
body, I began to feel more in tune
with what it actually needed. I
stopped using food as stress relief
and started using it as a means to
fuel me. The Sun Salutations and
backbends were opening up my
chest and loosening my stomach.I wasn’t seeing much
improvement with my acne, but
the drastic difference in my
digestion made up for it: I found
myself getting on a consistent
elimination schedule, and the gas,
bloating, and constipation I
constantly suffered from in the
past disappeared.
During the last week of my
diet, I was excited to introduce
foods I had restricted over the last
month. I noticed I was more
sensitive to gluten, alcohol, and
sweets. I was having intense
cravings for avocado—a food that
would previously give me an upset
stomach—and could suddenly eat
this healthy, fat-filled food with
no issues. Douillard told me the
cleanse and diet changes helped
my liver and digestive tract reset.
It’s also why I saw a staggering
boost in my energy and mood.
Even though my month of
Ayurvedic eating is over, I’m
mostly sticking to the principles I
picked up. This cleanse helped me
connect with my body, gut, and
mind in a new way. I now strive to
eat whole, clean ingredients, and
locally sourced foods as much as
possible—to feel healthy, but also
to feel grounded and present in
my body. I’ll reset every year with
the cleanse. And maybe, just
maybe, I’ll even take a ghee
shooter every now and then.AT A GLANCE
WHAT IS AYURVEDA?
Often translated as “the science of life,”
Ayurveda is a holistic healthcare
system that originated in India
thousands of years ago.WHERE YOU CAN TRY IT
oneworldayurveda.com
ayurvedicwellnesscentre.com.
anandawellness.com.au“The teacher explained that according to
Chinese medicine, the liver holds anger...”yj77_26-27 om we tried it ayurvedic bliss.indd 27 19/7/19 2:39 pmEmbodiedFlow.com
Anger was rising up in me
throughout this cleanse. Old
memories, resentments and fears
surfaced. But at the same time, I
felt a sense of calm—like these
emotions weren’t attached to me
anymore. I was encouraged
enough to keep going and stopped
holding my nose as I swallowed
my teaspoon of ghee.
Another key to this new
dietary plan was eating dinner at
5:30 p.m. every day, which would
give my digestive system a break
until the next morning. I noticed
by doing an intermittent fast, I
woke up with more energy and
enthusiasm. Before the cleanse, I
would hit snooze several times
and then immediately pick up my
phone and scroll through social
media until I felt awake. By the
fourth day, I practically jumped
out of bed and rolled out my yoga
mat, eager to practice an hour of
yoga and meditate for 20 minutes
before leaving for the office.
By the end of the first week, I
felt like a fog had been lifted. I felt
like I had been brought back to
life.
During my second week of
Ayurvedic eating, Douillard put
me on a kapha-balancing diet
which involved avoiding gluten
and dairy and loading up on bitter
greens like dandelion, endive, and
swiss chard.
The boost in energy,
contentment, and gratitude I got
early on continued. I began taking
our office yoga classes every day
and got back into running. This
lifestyle change brought me closer
to my boyfriend; as my energy
rose, so did my libido.
Another bright spot? As I
started really listening to my
body, I began to feel more in tune
with what it actually needed. I
stopped using food as stress relief
and started using it as a means to
fuel me. The Sun Salutations and
backbends were opening up my
chest and loosening my stomach.
I wasn’t seeing much
improvement with my acne, but
the drastic difference in my
digestion made up for it: I found
myself getting on a consistent
elimination schedule, and the gas,
bloating, and constipation I
constantly suffered from in the
past disappeared.
During the last week of my
diet, I was excited to introduce
foods I had restricted over the last
month. I noticed I was more
sensitive to gluten, alcohol, and
sweets. I was having intense
cravings for avocado—a food that
would previously give me an upset
stomach—and could suddenly eat
this healthy, fat-filled food with
no issues. Douillard told me the
cleanse and diet changes helped
my liver and digestive tract reset.
It’s also why I saw a staggering
boost in my energy and mood.
Even though my month of
Ayurvedic eating is over, I’m
mostly sticking to the principles I
picked up. This cleanse helped me
connect with my body, gut, and
mind in a new way. I now strive to
eat whole, clean ingredients, and
locally sourced foods as much as
possible—to feel healthy, but also
to feel grounded and present in
my body. I’ll reset every year with
the cleanse. And maybe, just
maybe, I’ll even take a ghee
shooter every now and then.AT GL CE
WHAT IS AYURVEDA?
Often translated as “the science of life,”
Ayurveda is a holistic healthcare
system that originated in India
thousands of years ago.WHERE YOU CAN TRY IT
oneworldayurveda.com
ayurvedicwellnesscentre.com.
anandawellness.com.au“The teacher explained that according to
Chinese medicine, the liver holds anger...”