Overnight, as the body processes everything that was ingested that day, toxins (called ama in Ayuveda) begin to form, and are visible as a coating on the tongue. Tongue scraping, or jihwa prakshalana, is a traditional part of Ayurvedic self-care and also a great way to check in with your…

An Holistic Ayurvedic Coach is professionally trained to educate and guide an individual to maintain their health. They are able to determine a persons’ elemental imbalance (vata, pitta, kapha) and guide them back into balance using the ancient knowledge and practices of Ayurveda

In addition to the three Doshas that form the physiological constitution, Ayurveda recognizes three psychic energies, or Gunas, that comprise the mind and determine your psychological character. When the three Gunas are balanced, they keep the mind and body healthy. An imbalance, however, can produce mental and physical disorders.

There are Three Doshas which are the energies governing all the functions in the body. While modern medicine is based on the structure of the body, Ayurveda is based on the energies behind that structure. The five Mahabhutas give rise to three Doshas or Tridoshas.