Join us as we move out the old and welcome in the new! This time of year can have us feeling stuck in patterns or ruts, we can feel dense, physically or energetically, cloudy in our thinking and unsure in our decision making processes. This is common during the transitional time between seasons so it is the perfect time for a detox.
From an Ayurvedic approach, a cleanse or a detox is about opening the channels to move toxicity out of the physical, mental, emotional and energetic bodies by bringing nutrients in. And it includes toxicity in all realms of life. Some of us will focus on food and drink, others will focus on habits and lifestyle changes, some will want to detox from social media and screens, and still others may want to detox from belief systems and karmic patterns. Ayurveda's approach truly is holistic.
Ayurveda's approach is also most powerful in it's simplicity- to make lifestyle changes gradually over time to ensure that you are able to sustain your new habits and enjoy the deepest possible benefits long term.
Studies show that transformation happens faster and lasts longer when we participate in a group through this process. We will experience accountability as we stay connected through daily group interaction and receive daily guidance from Joy, guiding us on our detox journey. This will be an entirely different approach to the way we think about detoxing or creating new habits.
Through many years of my own detoxing experiences, the approach I’ve found most effective and the one I want to share with you, is to start our detox at the level of the brain! We have to shift our neurochemistry to move beyond will power and into a balanced approach that helps us make changes that last and become new habits.
We will explore different Ayurvedic techniques for nourishment, cultivating body wisdom, removing toxicity, and building vitality. You will take what works for you and leave the rest behind. In my own life, I have found these habits to reduce inflammation, increase energy, improve sleep, clarity in thinking and decision making, and boost creativity and joy!
While the ayurvedic practices and techniques we will explore each week can help us detox in any facet of our life, we will also be sharing simple recipes for food and drink, and learn about digestive spices and herbs. Recipes will be balanced and delicious, protein and nutrient rich, vegetarian and one pot. You will not go hungry! The focus is on satiation, not deprivation.
You will also learn about the doshas and make choices for your specific mind-body type about food, spices and lifestyle habits and practices that are best for you. These new understandings and habits can improve sleep, boost energy, soothe fatigued adrenals, heal the digestive and lymphatic systems, and clear toxicity on mental and emotional levels as well.
We will create a loving presence for the body and nurture it back to wholeness. This approach is not about will power, it’s about changing biochemistry and neurochemistry, and letting the body and intuition to lead the way.
This cleanse includes:
Experience accountability as we stay connected through daily group interaction and receive daily guidance from Joy, guiding us on our detox journey.
Pre-Recorded 2HR Workshop: Intro to Ayurveda and the Elements with Joy
2 Pre-Recorded Yoga Classes each week with Joy (gentle yoga and breathwork with ayurvedic approach)
4 In Person Weekly Workshops (in studio only)- each workshop is 2 hours and includes meditation, pranayama, mantra, lecture and hands on experience
All Herbs, Spices and supplements for Week 1 of the detox
Recipes such as bone broth, detox teas, kitchari and one pot dishes and soups.
Weekly Handouts
Yoga Teachers receive 8 hours of CE credits through Yoga Alliance.
Facilitator: Joy Page
Location: Downstairs Studio
Cost: $397