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Starting from a place of wholeness
Ayurveda Rachel de Simone Ayurveda Rachel de Simone

Starting from a place of wholeness

Ayurveda starts from a place of wholeness, not a place of deficit. Ayurveda is not a set of rules; it is an invitation to cultivate a relationship with yourself and with your world. It is a beautiful practice of learning how to listen to your body's wisdom, and be responsive to your own changing needs. We don’t get there by following a list of rules imposed by someone else. We develop this capacity by paying attention to signs and symptoms as communications from our wise bodies, and learning how to support and nourish ourselves so that we feel well-resourced. When we are well-resourced, our gifts naturally shine.

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Come to Your Senses
Ayurveda Rachel de Simone Ayurveda Rachel de Simone

Come to Your Senses

The sensory organs are the gateway to the nervous system. They connect our outer and inner worlds by sending information about our interaction with our environment to our brain, which then perceives and interprets that information. When the sensory channels are clear, we can perceive things clearly, which helps us to make choices that are nourishing and balancing.

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