The 25-Day Ayurveda Cleanse: A Holistic Wellness Plan Using Ayurvedic Practices to Reset Your Health Naturally

By Kerry Harling

A Practical Introduction to the Life-Changing Power of AYURVEDA

Transform yourself and kick unhealthy habits to the curb once and for all with a cleanse based on the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. Using food as medicine, certified Ayurveda practitioner Kerry Harling will help you get to the root causes of ill health and bring your body, mind and spirit into balance. Ayurveda works because it’s not a diet; it’s a holistic approach to living that’s tailored to your “dosha,” or unique metabolic type. Kerry’s 25-day cleanse is perfect for those new to Ayurveda because it is broken down into three distinct, easy-to-follow phases with more than 60 delicious recipes.

The first phase clears out your digestion, ridding your body of toxins that lead to illness and lethargy. In the second phase, healing foods and daily practices ignite your digestive fire, transforming your physical and emotional health. In the third phase, you’ll reintroduce foods based on your individual needs and learn how to maintain this new lifestyle. Each phase has a day-by-day schedule, an illustrated yoga sequence, a guided meditation, pranayama (breathwork) and journal prompts to support your journey.

Rather than counting calories or determining ratios of macronutrients in a one-size- fits-all approach, you’ll receive guidance with the freedom to customize the plan that feels right to you. You’ll also learn to prepare nourishing and delicious meals with beautifully photographed recipes, such as Pumpkin Saffron Soup, Cooling Coconut Curry Soup and Sesame Ginger Salmon Salad. With Kerry guiding the way, you can achieve long-lasting wellness that brings your body, mind and spirit into complete harmony within 25 days. You’ll emerge on the other side rejuvenated, glowing with vitality from the inside out.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Publishers
• Release date: May 28, 2019
• ISBN: 9781624148361

Book preview

Chapter 1

THE AYURVEDA HEALING SYSTEM

Ayurveda is based on the following principles:

• There is no one size fits all. There is no one drug that suits all people, no one diet, exercise regimen, supplement or lifestyle change.

• Food is medicine. We can unlock the power of food to heal disease and achieve optimal health.

• Foods should change with the seasons. Each season is associated with different elements and foods that will strengthen your health.

• Like increases like and opposites balance. Take in the opposite qualities through the five senses. This brings balance.

• You are what you digest. You may know the old saying, You are what you eat, but I’d like to add to that and say, You are what you digest and absorb! In my practice, I frequently see people complaining of fatigue, brain fog, anxiety and depression. Often, they are eating a very clean diet, but they haven’t seen improvement because they aren’t able to digest and absorb all the great vitamins and minerals they are consuming.

• Nutrition is anything we take in through the five senses. By using the input of all our senses, we create pathways whereby we ingest all the qualities of the world and form our perceptions. Our perceptions depend upon nurturing those senses, which in turn nurture our health.

• Health is holistic. The definition of health from the World Health Organization (WHO) is: Health is a well-balanced mind, a well-formed body and good elimination. When the doshas (metabolic types, here) are in balance and the mind and body are in harmony, health naturally follows.

WHAT MAKES AN AYURVEDA CLEANSE DIFFERENT?

This 25-day Ayurveda cleanse is designed to clean out your current digestion, ridding you of ama (here), which are digestive toxins that can lead to gas, bloating, fatigue, diarrhea, heartburn, stiff or achy joints, heaviness, brain fog and lethargy. The cleanse does this by working with your dosha (metabolic type, here), and in turn, fires up your digestive fire or agni (here) so that the effects of an Ayurveda cleanse are transformative. Typical benefits include improved skin, sleep, digestion, energy and mental clarity along with a reduction in bloating, constipation, headaches and joint