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WHOLE HARMONY AYURVEDA

Awaken Your Inner Healer

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Whole Harmony Ayurveda offers personalised ayurvedic health consultations, both online and in-person in Fernie, BC. Consultations are designed to provide comprehensive insights into your health and well-being. An initial consultation takes the time to understand your unique constitution, lifestyle, and health concerns. Follow-up consultations work collaboratively to track your progress and make any necessary adjustments to your wellness plan. The goal is to empower you to achieve optimal health and vitality. Whole Harmony also offers educational resources to help you better understand the principles of Ayurveda and how they can benefit your health and lifestyle.

Nali Salvatore, CAHC

Nali is dedicated to promoting holistic wellness through Ayurveda, an ancient healing system. With a deep understanding of traditional Ayurvedic principles, she is committed to helping you achieve optimal health and well-being.

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How Can Ayurveda Support You?

Ayurveda can address a wide range of health issues through creating personalised wellness plans. Some of the health concerns Ayurveda can address are digestive health, stress management, women’s health, sleep disorders, hormonal balance, and more, as well as plans for prevention and health promotion. Nali is dedicated to guiding you on your journey to holistic well-being.

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Body, Mind & Spirit are one

“That person who always eats wholesome food, enjoys a regular lifestyle, remains unattached to the objects of the senses, gives and forgives, loves truth, and serves others, is without disease.”

- Vāgbhata Sūtrasthāna

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Sattva, rajas and tamas are spiritual energies that exist in everything. They make up each persons mental constitution. They are also inherent in food, objects, nature, movements, etc. Unlike prakruti (constitution) which cannot be changed, mental constitution can be changed through diet, lifestyle, control of the senses & mind, physical purification, sadhana (spiritual practices such as mediation and mantra) and more.

All three gunas of sattva, rajas, and tamas are needed for ordinary daily activities, however, in general we want to be striving towards higher levels of sattva.

In āyurveda, it is important to cultivate higher levels of sattva because it is a state of balance conducive to healing. The chances of suffering from diseases and imbalances are lower when someone has more of a sattvic body & mind. A tamasic nature gives rise to the accumulation of āma (toxins) & waste products as well as negative thought patterns & emotions. The state of rajas brings the movement from health to disease or disease to health. Sattva is, and allows for a continued state of balance which brings about overall health.

In yoga, sattva paves the way for spiritual growth.

🧘‍♀️ ✨

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It’s been snowy here in the Canadian Rockies which means it is officially Winter. The energies of kapha and vāta predominate, meaning each of their qualities are expressing themselves in abundance in the outer environment and affecting our inner environment; the body and the mind. Stay balanced with these seasonal tips ❄️

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Trayopastambha is the Sanskrit word in Āyurveda which refers to the three pillars of health, or life. They are:
🪷Ahara (diet)
🪷Nidra (sleep)
🪷Bramhacharya (control of the senses)

The caraka samhitā (one of the brhattrayī; great classical texts of Āyurveda) mentions the importance of supporting the trayopastambha in our daily lives, for maintaining overall health, strength, happiness, prevention of disease, and the promotion of longevity.

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This Ayurvedic practice is called “shatapavali”. “Shata” means 100 and “pavali” means “steps”.

Walking 100 gentle steps after each meal, especially a big one, helps to drive the energy downwards to stimulate digestion. It also encourages good circulation for the body to be able to deliver nutrients to the dhātus (bodily tissues). However, steps must not be fast paced as this creates āma (toxins) instead. If you can get outside to do this great, if not, you can even just walk around your home or office, especially if it’s winter and outside is not so appealing! 👣

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Oral health is important because digestion starts in the mouth with the salivary secretions that begin to break down food. The mouth is connected to the digestive organs; stomach, small intestine & colon, which means keeping the oral cavity nurtured, clean and clear of bad bacteria supports the whole digestive process, and balances the microbiome in the mouth as well as the gut.

As well as brushing teeth and flossing, Ayurvedic practices such as tongue scraping & oil pulling in the morning will kickstart digestion, clear away toxins, keep teeth & gums healthy & strong, and promote a healthy microbiome in the mouth. 👄

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For sure, choosing foods suitable for your constitution or any imbalances you may be experiencing, is a must along with other guidelines for maintaining a strong agni. However, these fundamentals need to be nailed down first. They are foundational to fuelling Agni and ensuring smooth digestion. Meal timings, meal spacing, and environmental influences are often underestimated these days but they have more of an effect than you may be aware of. ☀️🍃

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Fall walks 🍂. Grateful to live in a place surrounded by so much nature and these views 👌🌲💚

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Āyurveda is often referred to as the science of self-healing. It empowers us to be in charge of our health and bring ourselves back into balance. Its philosophy is based upon the movement and balance of the three doshas; vāta, pitta, and kapha.

The doshas are three different fundamental energies present in our bodies, and each individual has a different amount of each dosha within them. This can be referred to as an individual’s unique blueprint, known as your Prakruti (your constitutional make-up/ your true nature). Because of this, Āyurvedic healthcare is personalized, and recommendations will always be different for everyone.

The doshas fluctuate and are constantly changing with diet, lifestyle, seasons, climate, age, time and many other factors. Health is dependent upon the balance of the doshas and knowing your Prakruti, and how to keep your own unique doshic balance happy can help you stay healthy, and achieve longevity.

Ayurveda teaches us to live in harmony with nature within our daily lives. Its aim is to maintain the health of a healthy person and correct imbalances in times when someone has become unhealthy. Although Āyurveda is extremely effective in managing chronic conditions and imbalances, it places emphasis on the promotion of health and prevention of disease. As the age old saying goes, prevention is better than cure.

According to Āyuvreda, health is a balance between the doshas, and between mind, body, and soul.

I have found that Āyurveda has a magical way of encouraging us to become more in tune with ourselves, as well as helping us to enhance our awareness.✨

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I offer complementary 15 minute calls to determine if and how Ayurveda can support your health and wellbeing.

If you’re unsure what Ayurveda can do for you or how it can help specific ailments or imbalances you may be experiencing, let’s hop on a quick call. I will also give you an overview of the process and answer any questions you may have. There is no obligation to book in for a full consultation afterwards. You are welcome to take the time you need to determine if this is the right approach for you.

So what can Ayurveda help with exactly? …almost anything really! After 5000 years, Ayurvedic management of disease and disease prevention is proven and it works! In Ayurveda we target the root cause of an imbalance and create individualized recommendations to bring you back to balance and prevent occurrence of future health issues. The goal is to provide you with achievable and adaptable long-lasting tools to re-establish wellness as well as empower you to take control of your own health & wellbeing moving forward. Below is a list (but not limited to) of examples of some of the most common ailments that someone may seek out an Ayurvedic Practitioner for:

🌱Digestive issues
🌱Skin disorders
🌱Preventative & health promotion
🌱Women’s health
🌱Weight loss
🌱Anxiety & stress management
🌱Fatigue/ low energy
🌱Arthritis
🌱Improved immune system function
🌱Diet & lifestyle personalized to you 🧘‍♀️
🌱And so much more 💚

Follow the link in my bio to book in or message me! I’m always happy to share & educate on this beautiful wisdom.

Namaste 🙏

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It’s Fall which means it is vāta season. Abundant vāta in the external environment leads to increased vāta in the body & mind with more chance of it getting aggravated if it is not tended to. With vāta being the most powerful dosha, it is important for everyone to take a little extra care of their vāta in the Fall regardless of whether it is predominant in their prakruti.

Vāta is likened to vayu, i.e. the wind. Its qualities are cold, dry, light, mobile, rough, and clear, just like the qualities present in the Fall.

Keeping warm and opting for warm, grounding, moist foods with enough healthy fats is key for counteracting those cold, dry, light, rough qualities. So it’s best to skip the salads, raw foods, cold foods, cold beverages, and dry foods such as crackers, popcorn, granola, chips etc.

Being like the wind, vāta is the only dosha that moves, however stimulating that mobile quality too much can disrupt digestion, sleep, cause anxiety, and stir up a whole host of other disturbances. Practicing abhyanga (self-oil massage) or applying oil that is personalized for you and appropriate for the Fall is a great way to ground and soothe this energy. Message me for more info on abhyanga and preferred oils.

Slowing down is another key take away during vāta season. Cutting down the to-do list, avoiding too much multitasking, and taking some down time works wonders for keeping vāta under control. Instead, focus on gentle, more mindful practices and slower activities such as slower yoga asana sequences, yoga nidra, meditation, gentle walking, calming prānāyāmas such as alternate nostril breathing, and taking some time for inner reflection.

Taking care of vāta in Fall will not only make you feel better and more grounded in the short term but it will also benefit you more than you know, going forward.

Follow these tips and be sure to keep that mighty vāta happy this Fall! 🌬️🍂🧡

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It’s like a bowl of candy but from nature🍒✨Cherries are a great a summer fruit and one of my favourites!

Did you know that the best time to eat fruit is in the morning. Fruit should also be eaten alone, on an empty stomach, within at least 1 hour before eating anything else and 2 hours after any other meal/ food. So, fruit makes for a perfect mid morning snack. Feeling hungry between breakfast and lunch? Grab a piece of (seasonal) fruit or two. Delicious and super nourishing for the first dhatu; rasa dhatu. 🍓🫐

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“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” - Lao Tzu

Similarly when it comes to healing, and treating the root cause, we must be patient and trust the process. Whatever the causes, many imbalances, especially chronic conditions, have been developing over a very long period of time. In many cases, over many years. Therefore, it’s going to need a little bit to come back into balance, especially if we want to prevent reoccurrences. 🌿

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Homemade granola is a great summer breakfast. However, its dry, rough, light, cold qualities aren’t always the best for vata, pitta, or digestion. Luckily we can make some delicious changes to counteract these qualities. Here’s how I make mine Ayurvedic:

When making & baking the granola:
🌻Mix ghee into the oats before baking- ghee is great for taking away vata’s dryness, and a tonic for pitta
🌻Bake on low (350 degrees F) and for max. 15-20 mins- this prevents it from getting too dry and rough
🌻Mix spices into the ghee before mixing into the oats; like cardamom, fennel seeds, pinch of fresh ginger (if not experiencing too much heat)- spices boost digestion and these spices are better for pitta season (summer)
🌻Add pumpkin & sunflower seeds- best seed choices for pitta
🌻Add shredded coconut- coconut is cooling and calming, great for pitta
🌻Limit adding too many nuts as they are heating, heavy, and can aggravate pitta. Prefer soaked & peeled almonds- best nut choice for pitta
🌻Mix in maple syrup- best sweetener choice for pitta and vata

When preparing granola to eat:
🌻Add a little warm milk (milk of choice depending on what works best for me at the time), and sometimes a pinch turmeric to the milk depending on what I’m needing/ feeling on the day- even though it’s summer, warm is still preferred to give Agni (digestion) a head start, and milk takes away the dryness
🌻Top with soaked raisins (optional)- soaked raisins take away dryness, pacify pitta and vata and aid in keeping the bowels moving
🌻Top with chopped dates (optional)- pacify vata and pitta
🌻Top with a little extra ghee if experiencing dryness (optional)

It’s so tasty!

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The mountains and nature have so much prāna and sattva to offer, providing so much more than just the physical benefits from hiking and biking. You also get calmness, harmony and clarity of mind.🧘‍♀️

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Mindful eating allows for your body to focus on, and optimize the digestion of your food, rather than the digestion of anything else. Any info we take in through our senses, for example, looking at your phone, reading, or chatting, gets digested by the body and this requires energy. When we’re eating, we want the energy to be focused on our digestion.

Mindful eating involves:

☀️Expressing gratitude for your food, and/or blessing your food
☀️Eating meals without distractions and preferring a quiet environment
☀️Embracing silence
☀️Being in a good head space, and preferably not experiencing big or intense emotions when eating
☀️Taking the time to sit and eat, and avoiding eating on the go
☀️Chewing every bite thoroughly

Of course there are times when you want to share a meal with family or friends and catch up, and chat etc, and that is perfectly fine! However, on a more regular basis, incorporating mindful eating practices will encourage your digestive process to work better for you 😌.

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In Āyurveda or any type of holistic healthcare system, we do not just treat the symptoms but the body and mind as a whole. Therefore, if done right, there can be some beautiful side-benefits. We look at how the systems are interconnected and interwoven with each other, and with the channels (the srotas). Body, mind, and spirit are one. Taking this into consideration provides a complete holistic approach.🌺

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Some days parts of my morning routine and my morning yoga asana practice have been here. Although morning practices are magical wherever you are, it was nice to change it up, and being by the ocean at/ just after sunrise felt calming and invigorating at the same time.🕉️

Dinacharya, meaning daily routine, is an important way to align oneself to natural circadian rhythms. It ultimately improves overall health and well-being.

Dinacharya, of course, starts with a morning routine. A morning routine can be a powerful tool in calming the mighty vāta (the most powerful dosha in everyone regardless of constitution). It is grounding, nurturing, and is an effective way to set you up strong for the rest of the day.

Morning routines of course need to be adapted to each individual and their life or work commitments, but here’s a good general morning routine framework: 🌅

🌼Wake up by 6am
🌼Oral cleansing: scrape tongue, brush teeth, oil pulling
🌼Drink a glass of warm water
🌼Yoga asanas
🌼Prānāyāma practice
🌼Meditation
🌼Exercise according to your constitution- weight strengthening, walk, jog, bike
🌼Abhyanga- self oil massage with warm oil
🌼Shower
🌼Have a light, nourishing breakfast

What’s your morning routine? 🌞✨

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Almost ran into a monkey 🙊

Nature💚

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Sunday reading spot 🏝️

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Local market day! These fruits and veggies are alive with prāna because they have been freshly picked! It’s not been too long since their connection with the earth and this is what makes them high in prāna. The higher the level of prāna in food, the more prāna (life force) and nutrients we take in, and the most benefits we yield.

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Veggies from the local market full of prana taste so good! #rainsounds #tropicalrain #ayurvedadiet #ayurveda #localveggies #earlydinners #prana #veggies #ayurvediccooking #nourish #puravida #nosaracostarica

“It depends!”

This is a common response to most questions in Āyurveda because the causes and remedies for each individual depend on so many different factors, and on the unique functional relationship between each person’s bodily and mental processes.

Everyone responds differently because the factors contributing to how someone is feeling are all so unique, and fluctuate at different times of the year, at different stages of life or in response to different external stimuli. There is no “one size fits all” so recommendations are tailor made to each person. Even two people experiencing the same symptoms may need different recommendations.

Āyurveda is truly personalized medicine because each and every person is viewed as an individual and will require something different. What cures one person, may be disastrous for another. 🌿✨

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The clocks have officially gone forward and we are slowly moving into spring here in Fernie. From an Āyurvedic perspective, a new season means a shift in seasonal regimen.

The transition period between the seasons is called ritusandhi. It is measured as the last eight days of the previous season and the first eight days of the next season, where we slowly start letting go of last seasons dietary & lifestyle patterns and habits, and slowly start introducing the ones for the upcoming season. This is a period of susceptibility to imbalances due the qualities of the seasons influencing the doshas. The transition period allows for changes to be made slowly and thereby allowing the body to adjust to the new season without shocking the system, preventing any doshic imbalances.

Flowing with the changing energies is important in managing the body’s and mind’s responses to seasonal shifts. However, we want to do this in a way that is still pacifying to our predominant dosha combo (prakruti), and that is still working on balancing any doshic imbalances (vikruti) that there may be.

The macrocosm impacts the microcosm.

Ultimately, ritucharya contributes towards keeping the doshas and agni happy and balanced (when done right).

We are part of nature and following ritucharya allows us to stay aligned with it. 🌻

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Study days 📚! Since starting my Āyurvedic journey, I have really been enjoying the process of learning and diving into so many vast and super interesting topics. It helps that I love the subject! There is so much to learn and explore. This next level of study, in the Practitioner program, is immensely expanding my knowledge in all areas, especially of the many many more medicinal herbs we get to learn about and how to use them. It’s so amazing to know how to use so many herbs and for so many imbalances and conditions.🌿

Grateful and excited that I’m working towards eventually reaching the next level of my Ayurvedic career, and also over here just simply enjoying the process, and enjoying being curious, learning, expanding my knowledge base, and seeing my lovely clients.✨🤓🙏

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I’ve been meaning to make amla oil for a while, and I finally did! Amla oil makes for an amazing hair oil 💆‍♀️.

Amla or āmalakī, is a berry, known as the Indian gooseberry. It is a powerhouse in Āyurvedic herbology. It is used in different forms, mostly as a powder here in North America (which is where I made the oil from), and it is used topically as well as ingested internally. It is extremely high in Vitamin C and amazing at keeping the immune system strong. Amla’s benefits and medicinal uses extend far beyond hair and immunity though. There are too many to list and explain here, so let’s just stick to its hair benefits for now!

Oiling your hair before washing it and/ or giving yourself a gentle scalp massage daily (before bed) with most types of oils or medicated oils are great ways of keeping your hair from drying out and improving circulation on the scalp to promote hair growth.

Amla is a hair tonic. Its cooling and nourishing nature promotes hair growth, prevents greying of the hair, keeps the hair strong, prevents hair loss, strengthens the roots, makes the hair thicker and shinier, and promotes a healthy scalp.

I used sesame oil as the base, and I also added a little bit of brāhmī powder and a tiny bit of licorice powder because they’re also great for the hair (and I had them on hand). Sesame oil is hydrating and nourishing to the hair, and strengthens the roots.

You can of course just buy an amla hair oil instead of making it yourself. That is easier, and there are plenty on the market. But I’m an Āyurveda nerd and had to give it a go experimenting with making my own! 🤗💚

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“A person is as old as their Agni” - Āyurvedic saying. If there is no agni, there is no life. A well functioning agni contributes to longevity.

Agni is an important aspect of good health. It governs digestion on the physical level as well as the mental and emotional levels. Agni transforms food, water, and air into consciousness for the cells, and sensory experiences into understanding.

Anything we consume, whether it is physical, mental, or emotional, is an offering to agni. In Vedic mythology, Agni is a deity whose many limbs and body parts represent the different energies and structures of the body, signifying that the body’s functions are all connected and unified. Agni also represents the mouth of the gods and goddesses, which is pure consciousness. Agni is the bridge between individual consciousness and cosmic consciousness 🔥 💫

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Yup, you are what you digest, and not what you eat! This is because only food/ substances that get properly digested turn into nourishment for your tissues, which builds your body.

The food that does not get digested does not feed your tissues and therefore does not contribute to the nourishment and building of your bodily tissues, and instead remains as undigested waste and may turn into what we call āma in āyurveda, which translates to toxins. Toxins that can build up in your body and create unwanted imbalances and diseases.

For optimum digestion, Agni needs to be strong 🔥. Agni is your digestive fire, or digestive strength, and is a central concept in āyurveda. When Agni is strong, what we consume gets digested properly and provides the tissues with the nourishment they need to grow, maintain, and carry out their functions as normal. It also maintains cellular intelligence! When Agni is not so strong, even healthy food does not get digested properly and does not provide nourishment.

Digestion is a complex process and balancing Agni is fundamental. Fundamental to the health & wellness of body and mind. 🧘‍♀️

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It was time to make more ghee! Known as “liquid gold”, ghee is clarified butter. Butter is cooked down slowly and this removes the lactose and the casein. What remains is the pure essence, and the most refined end product of milk. Ghee has endless potential. Here are some of the things it’s great at:

✨Enkindles Agni (digestion) & improves absorption of nutrients

✨Nourishes the tissues & gives strength & vitality

✨Balances all three doshas

✨Improves complexion & benefits the skin (excels at combatting dry skin)

✨Benefits the eyes

✨Nourishes the brain and nervous system, enhances intelligence, memory & wisdom

✨Increases ojas

✨Promotes longevity

✨Increases the effectiveness of medicinal herbs

✨Has anti-inflammatory properties

✨High in prāna and is highly sattvic

The list goes on 💛

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Spice up your life!

Cooking with spices can really help to improve your digestion. In āyurveda, Agni, aka your digestive fire or digestive strength, is one of the most important indicators of health. One way to improve your Agni is by simply adding spices to your food when it is cooking.

All these spices are tridoshic, stimulate Agni, and promote digestion. Here’s a few more benefits from each of these great spices:

🌿Cumin: absorbs and assimilates nutrients, relieves gas, improves lymphatic drainage.

🌿Coriander: reduces acidity, soothes inflammation, clears toxins.

🌿Fennel: reduces flatulence, reduces intestinal cramping, improves lymphatic flow.

🌿Turmeric: reduces inflammation, has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, boosts immunity, supports the joints, destroys toxins.

🌿Ginger: known as the universal medicine, it is anti-inflammatory, anti-nausea, clears toxins, improves circulation, relieves constipation, benefits a sore throat, clears congestion.

🌿Cardamom: high in sattva and prāna, it enhances consciousness. It destroys toxins, alleviates intestinal spasms, clears mucous, benefits the lungs and throat. Cardamom is aromatic so just a pinch will do.

Spices are easy to incorporate in almost all cooking, and can easily be added to dishes such as soups, stews, curries, to grains such as rice or quinoa, vegetables or different kinds of proteins such as tofu, fish, and meats. Basically, everything! Throw in a few sprinkles here and there, and your Agni will thank you! Make sure they’re added while the food is cooking and with a good oil or ghee, (avoiding keeping them too dry).

Give it a go, it’s fun to cook with spices! 🌱

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