Ayurveda also has time-tested practices to shine up these outside features by directly nourishing the skin, nails, teeth, and hair, rather than covering over listless hair with shiny goo for example.  Many so-called "beauty products" on the market today actually chemically disrupt our health and true beauty and catch up with us over time. 

Spring is a good time to get our exterior features in a better natural state of health before the long, sunny days appear (well we can hope).

I a m offering  Radiant Skin and Natural Dental Care  as a 2 session class April 30th and May 7th.  We will make various formulas for using on your skin, hair, teeth, and nails to promote radiance and health.  These are formulas that you can make at home on your own for a fraction of the cost of over-the-counter products.  If this speaks to you, please join in.

As with all of Ayurveda, there is much you can do, but I always encourage folks to just keep leaning into it.  Do more this year than last and just keep bending the arc toward greater health and well-being.

Rhonda Egidio, Ph.D. is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner with great passion for sharing the wisdom of Ayurveda and the simple yet effective practices that can make important upgrades to our digestion and overall radiant health.

 

Full Radiant Living with Ayurveda: The Sister Science of Yoga 

Through an understanding of Ayurveda energy types, called Vata, Pitta, and Kapha doshas, your particular imbalances can be identified. These are corrected with gentle changes in diet and lifestyle. Even small changes can manifest in improved daily health and vitality because the improvements are customized to your distinct pattern of energy and needs for balance. 

April 26, 2014;  10:00am - noon  flier/registration 

 

Ayurveda Radiant Skin and Natural Dental Care:

Clearing Skin Issues, Nourishing Skin care, Successful

Self-Dentistry.  Class size is limited to 7 so register early to assure your spot. 

April 30 and May 7, 2014 6:00-8:00pm

flier/registration  

 

I love this simple and effective formula.  Fat-soluble toxins such as chemical residues, pesticides, and environmental pollutants settle in the fatty subcutaneous layer of the skin as toxins, known in Ayurveda as "ama"..   

 

Ama congests the lymphatic drainage system and inhibits the surfacing of new skin cells.  As we live longer, the process can become less vitalized, but we can help.  This formula sloughs off the dry, dead skin to reveal healthy living skin, but don't overdo.   Some use it daily, but start slowly to determine what is best for you skin.

 

This picture was taken last spring in my flower garden by Jason Miney---new growth pushing up the old, dead plant residue... just like skin.

Chickpea (garbonza) bean flour exfoliates and moisturizes naturally and the triphala nourishes the skin by providing vitamin C to support collagen and elasticity of the skin while pulling toxins from deep tissue layers to increase micro-circulation and repair damaged skin.    

 

Recipe from Lifespa.com

1. 1 Tablespoon chickpea flour
2. 1/4 teaspoon Triphala powder
3. Mix into a paste with rose water.

Rub all over your face and neck.  You can leave it on for a few minutes for a more cleansing effect.  Wash off with a damp/wet wash cloth.  Be careful around the eyes.  You do not need to dry your face. While still moist, apply a daily moisturizing oil like sesame or coconut oil.  

Natural Teeth Whitening with Turmeric....yes...really!