I will be starting an Essential Cleanse this week in San Francisco and a Virtual Cleanse for those outside of the Bay Area the following week.
Fall is a great time to cleanse. As the season changes and we start to gear up for the Holiday Season, this is an ideal time to lay the foundations for a healthy immune system and a calm and balanced mind.
As the weather becomes colder and windy, it is important to keep in mind that cleansing and raw foods can be inherently cooling, which can aggravate the mind and body this time of year. We cover strategies to support healthy cleansing with the seasons during my Essential Cleanse Program.
Even if you aren't cleansing, you can learn more about staying healthy during this seasonal transition, when I discuss Ayurveda, the Vata dosha and simple strategies to balance it below.
Lastly, I will be including a freehealthy shopping tour in this class as a bonus, to give people really practical food option information for the cleanse and beyond.
Come join us and feel better!
Dr Cory
Essential Cleanse Starts this Week in San Francisco!
San Francisco
When: Wednesdays, Oct 22nd-Nov 5th 6:00-8:00 PM
Location: My Office: 4255 18th St, Suite 202 San Francisco
Virtual Cleanse An ideal cleanse option for those who live outside of the Bay Area.
When:Thurdays October 30th-November 13th Time:5:00-6:00 pm
Please note that classes are recorded in case you are unable
to make it in person. Also, if you have concern about Halloween, you
can start a day or two after the call.
**Please register by Saturday October 25th to ensure timely delivery of your cleanse products
The Gist: * One detox diet * Two weeks * Three classes * Five nutritional and herbal supplements * You feel infinitely better!
Benefits: * Learn to procure and prepare health-enhancing foods * Fastest and safest way to get from Point A to Point B-to reboot the system * Enhance your body's ability to mobilize and excrete toxins * Optimize bowel health and elimination * Reclaim your foundation for good health * Obtain lifelong tools to maintain lasting health and wellness
Feel Better! * Decrease pain and inflammation * Increase focus and clarity * Balance energy and mood * Improve digestive issues * Better sleep * Decrease congestion and allergy symptoms * Overcome cravings
These cleanse programs clear the slate, revealing what health issues are related to diet, lifestyle and toxicity. In a short period of time, you will achieve results that are powerful and broad reaching in the realms of body, mind and spirit.
" Dr Cory's Essential Cleanse provided me with a
comprehensive program- that was easy to understand and follow. The
cleanse was easier than expected and I felt great when it was completed."
-John Peake, Program Director Energy 92.7 FM
"I am amazed at the decrease in skin problems and
muscle/joint pain since participating in the cleanse. More importantly,
I understand how to make better nutritional choices in my daily life
and am feeling more energetic"
- Gail, Physical therapist, Port Townsend, WA
I came to Dr Cory with chronic digestive issues. After two weeks of her Essential Cleanse, my digestion is better than it's been in 3 years. And I wasn't even expecting an improvement in my joint pain, but now I'm doing handstands with significantly less pain than I've ever had!" - Carrie Staller, Common Ground Magazine
According to Ayurvedic principles, this is the time of year where
people tend towards Vata imbalances. Vata is one of the three doshas,
or constitutional types in this ancient medical system, and is
characterized by air, movement, dryness and cold. Ideally, we need our
doshas to be balanced to be healthy and happy. I think of a Vata
imblance like a leaf on a tree quivering in the wind, Fine for a
leaf, but when this happens to our mind and body, we tend to get
anxious, multi-task, and rush around in ineffective overwhelm.
As
like tends to stimulate like in Ayurveda, cool weather, seasons, wind and
cooling foods will increase Vata tendancies. Some physical manifestations of this may
include increased dryness of hair and skin, tremors, constipation. Many of my patients
experience increased anxiety this time of year. Also, I see an
increase in herpes outbreaks (oral and genital). To see the lysine
formula I recommend for prevention and treatment of herpes, click here
Due
to the fact that the world currently tends to have a global Vata
imbalance (go go go, do do do), it can be even more challenging to
balance our individual imbalance. I can empathize, as this is my
personal imbalance and work, but implementing these food and lifestylke
strategies has been very helpful to tame my Vata gone wild.
Some key concepts here are: grounding, roots, earth, inhalation and warmth.
Strategies for balancing Vata:
Eat warm mushy easy to digest foods-soups and stews are very grounding and nourishing
Naturally
sweet, sour and salty foods decrease Vata. Think root vegetables,
squashes, whole grains, soaked nuts and seeds, seaweed. Citrus fruits,
figs and dried fruits.
Use spices like ginger, cumin, turmeric, clove cinnamon and cardomom.
Do not skip meals- eat at least three meals/day, ideally at the same time
Establish a routine for your day. Go to bed and wake up at the same time daily
Stay warm and bundled up
Drink warm drinks- tea, water with lemon. Avoid iced beverages
Self-massage with warm sesame oil before bathing
Meditate for 30 minutes daily
Focus on lengthening the inhale during yoga or exercise
Resources: Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-healing, Usha and Dr. Vasant Lad Ayurvedic Cooking for Westerners, Amadea Morningstar Prakriti, Dr Robert Svoboda
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p.o. box 2215
mill valley, california 94941
Cory Reddish, ND received her doctorate from the National College of
Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon in 1998, and is licensed in
both California and Washington. She founded the Uptown Center of
Natural Medicine and Uptown Natural Pharmacy in Port Townsend, WA,
where she enjoyed a thriving practice for 6 years. Dr. Cory has been a
guest faculty member at several colleges and retreat centers. She relocated to the Bay Area in 2005, where she teaches her Essential Cleanse Program,
and has a general naturopathic privatel practice in San Francisco, focusing on clinical detoxification for heavy metals. Her emphasis is to empower people to become healthier and
happier, while having fun along the way!
