Ayurveda

Ayurveda which translates to wisdom of life. Ayurveda originated in India over 5000 years ago. My goal it to help you learn basic tips to help you live a more holistic & seasonal life.
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Ayurveda for Seasonal Wisdom- Andrea Claassen
A 90 Minute Yoga & Ayurvedic Class to start the new year in alignment with your inner wisdom. #yoga #ayurveda #wintermonths #reset
Learn which yoga practice is best for you based on your dosha tendencies. #ayurveda #yoga
A few ways you can reduce Vata Dosha think scattered, anxious, a little out of sorts energy during your yoga practice. Focus on: • ✔️Extension of the spine • ✔️Forward Folds ✔️Twists This is just one way you can incorporate Ayurvedic principles into your yoga practice. Pairing it with alternate nostril breathing or Bhramari breath is also a win 🙌🏽 Is you want more subtle practices to help decrease vata dosha to regulate the nervous system and stay grounded. Don’t miss my the 5 Day Seasonal Ayurvedic Fall Jumpstart. Lean into practices that will nourish you all season long. #ayurvediclifestyle #ayurveda #ayurvedicmama #seasonalliving #seasonalchallenge #fallseason #falldetox

Yoga

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Perimenopause can arrive if you know your biological moms age of menopause and subtract 10 years. #perimenopause #ayurveda #wellness
In this episode, Dr. Naram will share her expertise on the Ayurvedic perspective of PCOS, its root causes, and the holistic methods to manage and mitigate its symptoms. She will also provide invaluable advice on navigating the challenges of menopause, offering listeners practical tips and lifestyle adjustments rooted in Ayurvedic principles. #pcos #ayurveda #perimenopause
Perimenopause in Ayurveda is a natural transition that isn’t necessarily noticed if you’ve healed your menstrual cycle. It’s a relatively new concept in eastern medicine. Which is why I’m so passionate about helping others fix period pain and abnormality so you won’t even notice you’re in perimenopause. It is simply a period of time before you’re officially in menopause. The number one thing you can do to help is build your ojas. Below are some ojas building tips. ✔️Where can we add in nature into our day- even if that means parking farther away, or walking your mail to a mailbox down the road from you. ✔️Where can you build in your me time? If not at the end of the day, can you do 30 minutes at the start of your day? ✔️Laugher- enough said ✔️Activities that make you happy- thi

Perimenopause

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Divine Body Wisdom is for the seeker, the life-long learner, the person who is ready to live in a new but ancient way. In our fast paced world the daily rhythms, the lunar cycle & seasonal shifts can often go unnoticed, but they affect us all. #ayurveda #ayurvedabooks #yoga #seasonalwisdom #cyclicalliving
What is your dosha? That is a question that can be overrated and not understood all at the same time. Is it important to know? Yes and no. It’s more important to know what dosha energy you feel off in most often. For example I’m a pitta dosha and I tend to have more vata dosha imbalances. I personally don’t have a big issue with going out of balance with my kapha dosha so I don’t worry a ton about kapha pacifying practices. What the heck does all that mean? In general here are a great st What is your dosha? That is a question that can be overrated and not understood all at the same time. Is it important to know? Yes and no. It’s more important to know what dosha energy you feel off in most often. For example I’m a pitta dosha and I tend to have more vata dosha imbalances. I personally
Which dosha checklist are you in need of right now? Even though it’s summer you might not need the pitta checklist if your vata is feeling a bit off. What areas are you focusing on this summer? Me? I’m a combo of vata and pitta needs at the moment. How about you? #selfcarepractices #ayurveda #ayurvediclifestyle #doshas #pittaseason #vatadosha #kaphadosha #pittadosha

Introduction to the Doshas

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Using ancient Ayurvedic practices to set up your first 42 days postpartum. Create nourishing foods and self-care routines to gentle movement and herbal remedies, this workshop will help you reconnect with your body and embrace motherhood with renewed energy. #postpartum #ayurveda #postpartumwellness #newmoms #yogamom
The importance of new mothers being nourished cannot be overstated. Nourishment not only aids in physical recovery but also supports emotional well-being, breastfeeding, and long-term health. It is a fundamental aspect of postpartum care that should be a top priority for both the mother and her support system. #ayurvedicpostpartumcare #postpartum #newmoms #ayurveda
In Ayurveda those first six weeks are so precious and also can be very vata provoking. Travel is a big vata disrupter. Learn how to set up your Ayurvedic postpartum next in my bi-monthly workshop series for pregnant mamas! #ayurveda #postpartum #newmamas #yogamom

Ayurvedic Pre/Postpartum Tips

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In a world that moves at lightning speed, finding balance and staying grounded can feel like an impossible task. #ayurveda
Learn how to get better skin using Ayurveda. Learn the 3 dosha types to better your skincare routine. #acne #ayurveda #ayurvedicskincare #betterskincare
Acne is related to not just what we put on our skin, but what we put in our bodies. In Ayurveda we look at what dosha type the acne is associated with and there is a system for getting to the root cause of your stubborn acne! #acne #howtogetridofacne #cleanskin #ayurvedaskincare

Ayurvedic Bodycare

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Learn how to make fire cider a winter time staple for many to have on hand during cold & flu season. #firecider #herbaltonic #wintermedicine #fireciderecipe #naturalmedicinerecipe
4 Ayurvedic Tea Recipes for the New Year « The Secret Yumiverse

Ayurvedic Cold & Flu Remedies

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Lemon or lime wtaer what does Ayurveda say?
4 ayurvedic tea blends (that you have in your cupboard) - ForeverSunday #ayurveda #teatime

Ayurvedic Teas

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LOSING WEIGHT IN PERIMENOPAUSE ISN’T ALWAYS EASY… Most people experience… ✔️weight fluctuations ✔️restrictive eating ✔️constant stress loop ✔️HIIT workouts daily ✔️Feeling like you’re doing all the things but not seeing any results #perimenopause #ayurveda #weightloss
Bad habits are hard to break especially when you drive by the bad habit on a daily basis. That is a habit my client Theresa was working on breaking when we met. She was pregnant and ready to make some lasting changes. 11 years later she has made the most amazing transformation using a mix of personal training, yoga and Ayurvedic work with me through the years. If you are ready to say yes to shifting habits check out my options with the link in my bio- ✔️Seasonal Living Collectice starting January 15th ✔️Hustle, Muscle & Flow- my 1:1 Ayurvedic workout program ✔️Nurturing the New Mother Consults- for moms to be on setting up your first 42 days postpartum through an Ayurvedic lens. #ayurvediclifestyle #seasonalliving #workoutlikeawoman #momtobe #crunchymom #holisticwisdom #ayurveda
Join me for the 8 week Seasonal Living Collective winter experience. It is designed to help you become more in-tune with yourself, and help you embody Ayurvedic and yogic practices. You will learn how to connect to mother nature, your inner goddess, the lunar cycle, your divine self, and how to balance your ojas (vital energy). I wanted to create this program to help women become more confident in listening to your intuition by using tools that have been at our disposal for centuries. In recent years we’ve forgotten our connection to the powers that lie deep in our bones and I want to help you awaken to your powers once again. Our theme this next session is Embracing the Inner Stillness. We get started on January 15th join before January 2nd you will get the early bird pricing and a

Ayurvedic Weight Loss

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Learn which herb would be best for you. It might not be the one you're expecting! #ayurveda #ashwagandha #herbs #herbalsupport
Do you agree? Let’s talk constipation you take an herb to help relieve yourself it might work but once you’re off it do you still get backed up? Changing your diet, eating without distractions, or drinking more water might also help. You might want a pain free cycle and think just taking this herb will do the trick without changing your lifestyle habits that could be contributing to the pain. Again it might lessen it but without lifestyle shifts it’s a band-aid fix. Herbs are wonderful and definitely work I personally take shatavari currently postpartum. I also took various herbs to help pacify Vata after Onyx was born. I did so in conjunction with resting those first six week. I also love a raspberry leaf & oatstraw infusion that I take weekly. So don’t think I dislike I herbs b
Teas for the Fall season for each dosha This practice comes from my Divine Body Wisdom book which you can purchase on my website andreaclaassen.com/book and is great for the Fall season during the luteal phase. Teas for each dosha • Vata Tea • ✨1/4 tsp ginger • ✨1/4 tsp cardamom • ✨1/4 tsp cinnamon • ✨1/4 tsp ajwan seeds ✨1 cup boiling water 💨Vata is a warming tea •   • Pitta Tea • ✨1/4 tsp cumin seeds • ✨1/4 tsp coriander • ✨1/4 tsp fennel • ✨1/4 tsp cilantro • ✨1/4 tsp rose petals ✨1 cup boiling water 🔥Pitta is a cooling tea. •   • Kapha Tea • ✨1/4 tsp ginger • ✨1 clove • ✨1/4 tsp dill seed • ✨1/4 tsp fenugreek seed ✨1 cup boiling water 🌎Kapha tea is a movement tea to help reduce stagnation in the body. What tea are you feeling you need this season? H

Ayurvedic Herbs

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28 days of Feminine Rhythms to connect you to your menstrual cycle and the moon! Next live challenge starts on December 2nd! #moonmagic #menstrualcycle #ayurveda #ayurvediclifestyle #holisticwellness
My inspiration for both books came from the drive to share Ayurvedic wisdom in bite sized ways. Divine Body Wisdom is written around the seasons. There are five practices for each season according to the lunar or menstrual cycle phase. You can keep it a seasonal book by sticking to the practices under each season or help heal your menstrual cycle by practicing each recipe, practice, or principle under the lunar/menstrual phase. Ayurvedic Approach to Healing Your Menstrual Cycle came about as I didn’t see any menstrual cycle books from an Ayurvedic lens out there. These are practices I teach those in my Flow With Your Cycle program. You will understand which doshic menstrual phase you have and how to shift lifestyle practices to find your inner balance for your hormones. I also share ho
It doesn’t matter if you know anything about Ayurveda the first two chapters really deep dive into the rich history, how to find your dosha, and understanding how to find your unique balance. If you want to look at your menstrual cycle health from a new lens this might be exactly what you’re looking for. You can use this with my first book to pair up practices that align with the seasons to really start to optimize your health. #ayurveda #menstrualcycle #ayurvediclifestyle

Ayurveda & Menstrual Cycle

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In a world that moves at lightning speed, finding balance and staying grounded can feel like an impossible task. #ayurveda #fastpacedworld
The 10 day slow down, tune in challenge is an email based challenge. You will get an email a day with a 5-10 minute videos explaining an Ayurvedic or Yoga practice to help you tune in and release burnout. #ayurveda #yoga #slowdown
Embrace slowing down to help reduce burnout from an Ayurvedic and Yoga lens. Start your free challenge today! #ayurveda #burnout #10daychallenge #yoga #ayurvediclifestyle

Ayurveda Self-Care Ideas

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The murky middle we are in are we in vata season or kapha season? It depends is the answer. Here in Minnesota and most of the upper Midwest we are in the vata season. It’s still cold, the weather is a bit all over the place, it’s very dry. Now looking at the forcast next week we are jumping from -10 degrees to 40 degrees (this is not normal & a bit scary we are getting that warm in January). Overall besides this one cold streak we have had a very mild winter. The Ayurvedic texts say to start transitioning into the next season 6 weeks early. For us here now seems to be the time. My advice manage vata & kapha at this time of the year. Both will need your attention. If you’re prone to kapha imbalances in the spring start to get moving now. Workout classes with friends work great to keep y
Learn the top spring Ayurvedic practices, yoga poses that help pacify kapha dosha and the herbs best to take in the spring season! #ayurveda #kaphadosha #ayurvediclifestyle #kapha

Kapha Tips

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Burnout has become a common experience in our fast-paced, modern lives. Many of us push through exhaustion, feeling disconnected, depleted, and stuck in a never-ending cycle of doing. #ayurveda #burnedout #yoga #yogalifestyle
The introduction to the doshas solo series continues on the Peaceful Power Podcast episode with the Pitta dosha as the spotlight this week. This episode feels like a love letter to my fellow pittas since I myself am one, and about 80% of my clients are pittas as well. I know the ins & outs of the need to get things done, no time to relax, everything must be perfect shadow side of the pitta. No matter your dosha it is very important to know a little about all three doshas since you can go out of balance in any of them. Learn how to find your inner balance and stay calm, cool & collected over on the Peaceful Power Podcast. #ayurvedapodcast #wellnesspodcast #podcastforwomen #ayurvediclifestyle #pittadosha #pittaenergy #yogamom
Feeling in need of a little liver support? I just had a regular yoga student ask for the Ayurvedic take on improving the liver function. Ayurveda loves the liver! A few ideas of where to start is looking at your diet, what foods are you eating? Reduce inflammation, processed foods, caffeine, alcohol and make sure you’re staying hydrated. As the weather warms incorporating my beloved practice of castor oil packs in the evening to help detox the liver. Finally looking at a pitta pacifying lifest

Pitta Tips

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Traveling tips to help keep your vata dosha happy! 💦Stay hydrated- Yes, this can seem like an obvious one but if you know you’re flying or driving a long distance making sure you’re drinking water. For every cup of coffee or caffeinated beverage you should be having two glasses of water. If you know alcohol will be present in the evening make sure you add in water in between rounds to not leave yourself feeling as groggy the next day. 📋Routines- Even while traveling trying to maintain a routine of what time you get up, if you workout, what time you eat the more your body will thank you. Having routines help ground the scattered energy that can come with travel in the mind and keep your digestion on track in your body. The more you can keep the big rocks in your life the same on the road
If the holidays feel like something you’re rushing through, checking things off a to do list that you don’t even know if you want anymore this is for you! You might be doing all the things for everyone else but not filling up your own cup. Let this season be different using 10 minute daily practice from the Ayurvedic tradition. You can expect: ✔️Stress reduction techniques  ✔️Ayurvedic holiday recipes  ✔️Balanced Energy ✔️Healthy Digestion  ✔️Natural Immune Support  ✔️Improved Sleep  ✔️Gratitude and Mindfulness Tips  🔥We start December 1st and it lasts through the 31st. We have a live intention setting kickoff call on December 3rd and a private Facebook group to help hold you accountable.
Learn how to incorporate Ayurvedic practices this Fall season. Download your free guide to start living an Ayurvedic lifestyle! #ayurveda #fallguide #ayurvedafallseason #ayurvediclifestyle #seasonalwisdom

Vata Tips

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The Ayurvedic approach to holistic health for your family. Learn how to balance the vata and kapha dosha for your entire family. #ayurveda #holisticwellness #vata #kapha
Teaching kiddos about Ayurveda 1️⃣ Have them tune into the seasons. You don’t have to say the dosha name. Teach them the practices best for fall- covering your ears, maybe not eating as much ice cream, taking your turmeric. 2️⃣ As they get older teach them about the qualities of nature. On walks ask if they notice the leaves are the full and vibrant, or more dry and crisp. Notice the temperature of the bodies of water around you or level of water after it rains. I love to do this on our natu
Teaching kiddos about Ayurveda can be fun. I like to show them what it looks like in nature or in real life vs trying to teach them from a book. Especially for the younger kiddos. I emphasize the gunas or qualities happening outside in nature that my son can see. I ask him what he sees and we work on the opposites to help find balance. It’s a great way to have Ayurveda feel immersive for kiddos and adults alike. If Ayurveda has felt confusing to you going outside and observing nature and noticing how we come from mother nature and the qualities are also occurring in our bodies. Do you have other tips on getting kids to embrace Ayurveda? www.andreaclaassen.com for more tips! #mamagaia #Ayurvedalifestyle #ayurvedalife #mindfulyoga #yogaisforeveryone #ayurvedaeveryday • #womensw

Ayurveda & Kids

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The Energetic Shift: From Winter to Early Spring #ayurveda #spring #wellness #ayurvediclifestyle
The dosha most predominant during this season is the kapha dosha. When we look at what gunas or qualities are occurring at this time we often observe; dry, heavy, cold, and sticky qualities happening outside. #ayurveda #winter #yoga
The dosha that is accumulating in this season is the kapha dosha while pitta dosha will start to pacify according to the Astanga Hrdayam text. Vata dosha is also one to keep an eye on as it's been accumulating in the autumn season so you need to be mindful of where it stands as you enter the winter season. #ayurveda #winterseason #wintertips #ayurvedaandwinter

Ayurveda and the Winter Season

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Each dosha has unique qualities and energies depending on the time of year and each of the three doshas. Seasonal wisdom is something that just makes sense when you look through it from an Ayurvedic lens. #ayurveda #spring #ayurvedicspringpractices #yoga
You want to go deeper with yoga & Ayurveda but are not wanting to commit to a yoga teacher training just yet. You want to to do a self-growth program to feel more confident in your own home practices in a modern way. You are tired of surface level practices and ready for something more. #ayurveda #seasonalliving #cyclicalliving #springseason
Vasant Ritu in Ayurveda is related to the spring season. In India those dates range from Mid-March to Mid-May. Those dates might be different based on the climate where you live. In Ayurveda you always go what is happening outside of your window vs a set date on a calendar. The dosha most predominant during this season is the kapha dosha. When we look at what gunas or qualities are occurring at this time we often observe; dry, heavy, cold, and sticky qualities happening outside. The qualities happening outside in mother nature also affect what’s happening inside our bodies. The spring season in Ayurveda is all about movement, keeping your agni high, and being in nature. It’s a time to move the body, start transitioning your foods to be lighter in nature, and keep the mind active. If w

Ayurveda and the Spring Season

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September evenings are full of stillness and the sound of crickets in the dry grass. Vegetation becomes sparse. Garden stems are leggy. Even the midday sun seems a bit darker. Evening coolness reminds us that although we wish summer could last forever, al
In Ayurveda we recognize we are always changing and shifting with not only the seasons but life circumstances. Each season is a starting point to reflect on what is working in your life and what is not. This five day challenge will help you learn to listen to your body and trust your inner guidance just a little bit more. You will leave with your Fall Ayurvedic action plan to help you pacify your vata dosha (think scattered, ungrounded, and sporadic energy) all season long. Cost: $97 Day 1: Me
Seasonal shifts are a perfect time to reflect on what other areas in your life you want to tweak with the new energy coming in. Switching from a cooler, lighter foods that we enjoy to the summer to a more grounding approach to the fall and winter foods. The fall season we enjoy seasonal veggies from the garden, soups, sautéed veggies vs raw salads. Those are a few ideas on how to shift your diet with the season. Ayurveda is not about following a food list- if you’re a vata eat this, if you’re

Ayurveda and the Fall Season

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Are you feeling like your constantly on a hamster wheel doing the same thing day in and day out with no true fulfillment in your life? #ayurveda #ayurvediclifestyle #yoga
Grishma Ritu in Ayurveda is related to the summer season. In India those dates range from Mid-May- to Mid-July. Those dates might not align to your summer season so make sure you adjust those dates pending on when the summer months are for you. The dosha most predominant at this season is often thought to be pitta. In the ancient Ayurvedic texts they actually don’t reference pitta. Instead, they reference summer as a vata building season and kapha dosha is lowering at this time. (Astanga Hrdaya
The dosha most predominant at this season is often thought to be pitta. In the ancient Ayurvedic texts they actually don’t reference pitta. Instead, they reference summer as a vata building season and kapha dosha is lowering at this time. (Astanga Hrdayam text) #ayurveda #ayurvedicsummertips #pittadosha #pitta

Ayurveda and the Summer

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Valentines Day doesn’t need to be about romance. It can simply be a reminder to bring more loving attention into the every day. Ojas is our vitality, our internal glow. Foods like rose, milk and warming spices all enhance our ojas. Take a look at this recipe for a sweet treat.
Have you tried making fresh pasta yet? It’s actually quite simple as well as delicious. Also, fresh pasta is inherently lighter and easier to digest compared to the hard, dry store-bought alternatives that lack prana. Fresh pasta does take a little time to prepare, but it only needs a few minutes to boil. Serve it with a balanced blend of seasonal vegetables and you’re set.

Ayurvedic Nutrition

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