We had a great workshop with guest teacher Dr. Marda!

Here are some of my favorite take-away tips:

Goal of Ayurveda

• Maintenance | Prevention | and…if needed…cure.
• We want to strengthen you to cure yourself.

Properly prepare first take Rasayana, so that body best absorbs it

• Have channels empty
• Free circulation of V
• Haritaki pachana (cleaning)

How to take a Rasayana substance

• Rasayana substance taken as breakfast on empty stomach
• Follow with light lunch- milk & rice, or meat soup & rice
• Let the Rasayana dravya act alone
• Then normal dinner

These were just some of my favorite recipes:

• Haritaki – this powerful little fruit is one of the best rasayana substances
• The best skin creme: ghee & beeswax
• Warm spiced goat milk for degenerative disorders
• The liquid on top of yoghurt (whey) for muscle recovery & building
• Garlic fried in ghee or followed by warm milk for mental & sexual stamina
• Cinnamon oil for toothache
• Cardamom for colds &  respiratory disorders
• Licorice powder and amla oil as a hair tonic
• Coconut oil or ghee rubbed on feet before sleep- to wind down but also dramatically improves eyesight.