
PRASAD SEASONAL AYURVEDA
Welcome to 12 months of guided seasonal Ayurveda! Or join for a 3 month season. Be sure to join the Facebook group.
PRASAD Seasonal Ayurveda Course is combined with a club to incorporate Ayurveda into daily life with support. There are many tools of the ayurvedic tradition that can easily be implemented in the North to pursue a long and healthy life. Justine Cederberg is very skilled in interpreting the most ideal tools from this tradition, the tools that are most practical and relatable to Northern folks. For example, rather than focusing on particular “doshas” or constitutions, the seasons are emphasized for suitable living. Instead of fixating on what “type” one is, the student is encouraged to live in accordance with nature. Additionally, this course steers clear of strict food lists which can further aggravate eating disorders and focuses on HOW to eat rather than WHAT to eat. Furthermore, herb monographs and videos connect the student to local wild plants, giving Northern plant knowledge which is often overlooked in Ayurveda trainings. Additionally, weekly club meetings are the perfect addition to keep you on track.
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1. Get To Know Seasonal Ayurveda
PRASAD Seasonal Ayurveda Course provides year-round preventative care, education and support from Justine Cederberg. It is combined with PRASAD Seasonal Ayurveda Club to help stay on track with your peers. Like an Ayurvedic first-aid kit, there are many tools of the ayurvedic tradition that can easily be implemented in the North to pursue a long and healthy life.
PRASAD Seasonal Ayurveda Course provides year-round preventative care, education and support from Justine Cederberg. It is combined with PRASAD Seasonal Ayurveda Club to help stay on track with your peers. Like an Ayurvedic first-aid kit, there are many tools of the ayurvedic tradition that can easily be implemented in the North to pursue a long and healthy life.
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2. Gunas, Tattvas, Doshas
Guna is a Sanskrit word which translates as “quality, peculiarity, attribute, or tendency.” In yoga and Ayurveda, gunas are an attribute that are present in every element, dosha, star, plant, food, mood and thought etc.
Guna is a Sanskrit word which translates as “quality, peculiarity, attribute, or tendency.” In yoga and Ayurveda, gunas are an attribute that are present in every element, dosha, star, plant, food, mood and thought etc.
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3. Prakruti & Vikruti
Prakruti is a Sanskrit word which means
“original creation.”
Vikruti is a Sanskrit word which means
“after creation.”
Prakruti is a Sanskrit word which means
“original creation.”
Vikruti is a Sanskrit word which means
“after creation.”
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4. The Six Tastes
According to Ayurveda, six tastes are required in the diet to maintain a healthy balance and avoid disease. The six tastes are derived from the five fundamental elements i.e. earth, water, fire, space and air.
According to Ayurveda, six tastes are required in the diet to maintain a healthy balance and avoid disease. The six tastes are derived from the five fundamental elements i.e. earth, water, fire, space and air.
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5. Food Combining & Seasonal Eating
Essentially Ayurveda for the North is based on a seasonal diet within Europe (or USA/ Canada for those living in that region). Eating locally is always a first recommendation but including a variety from within Europe can bring balance, variety and passion to cooking. For example, the trading of spices and herbs have been important globally in order to provide a full spectrum of healing.
Essentially Ayurveda for the North is based on a seasonal diet within Europe (or USA/ Canada for those living in that region). Eating locally is always a first recommendation but including a variety from within Europe can bring balance, variety and passion to cooking. For example, the trading of spices and herbs have been important globally in order to provide a full spectrum of healing.
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6. Ama & Panchakarma
Ama is a term commonly used in Ayurvedic texts. The literal translation of ama is "undigested". According to the Ayurvedic texts, ama occurs when the nutrition we take in is not properly digested as a result of poor nutritional habits or weak agni (digestive fire).
Ama is a term commonly used in Ayurvedic texts. The literal translation of ama is "undigested". According to the Ayurvedic texts, ama occurs when the nutrition we take in is not properly digested as a result of poor nutritional habits or weak agni (digestive fire).
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7. Ayurveda & Circadian Clock
Circadian rhythm is a natural, internal process that regulates the sleep–wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours. This internal clock influences sleep and various bodily processes. The topic became most notable in the Western world in 2017, as winning the Novel Prize in Physiology of Medicine.
Circadian rhythm is a natural, internal process that regulates the sleep–wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours. This internal clock influences sleep and various bodily processes. The topic became most notable in the Western world in 2017, as winning the Novel Prize in Physiology of Medicine.
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8. Ojas, Tejas, Hormones & Prana
Prana is a Sanskrit term meaning breath, “life force”, or “vital principle”. Prana is seen as a universal energy which flows in currents in and around the body.
Ojas is a Sanskrit term that translates to "vigor", and it is best understood as essential energy for the body and mind.
Tejas is a Sanskrit term that translates to “fire” or “illumination.” .
Prana is a Sanskrit term meaning breath, “life force”, or “vital principle”. Prana is seen as a universal energy which flows in currents in and around the body.
Ojas is a Sanskrit term that translates to "vigor", and it is best understood as essential energy for the body and mind.
Tejas is a Sanskrit term that translates to “fire” or “illumination.” .
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9. Dinachraya: Daily Routine
Not just cleansing but nourshing routines are the slight difference from the West to the East. For example, oils are used to cleanse and nourish at the same time. Oil washes the channels of the mouth, nose, eyes, skin, and ears. Oil helps to remove waste without depleting the body. The mind/body will be thankful for the small changes made.
Not just cleansing but nourshing routines are the slight difference from the West to the East. For example, oils are used to cleanse and nourish at the same time. Oil washes the channels of the mouth, nose, eyes, skin, and ears. Oil helps to remove waste without depleting the body. The mind/body will be thankful for the small changes made.
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What is the difference between a cold and a flu? How do we treat them differently?
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12. Kitchen Pantry & Medicine Cabinet
A comprehensive list of daily ingredients which should always be stocked in the kitchen pantry, beauty or medicine cabinet, which can be one and the same, for as the old saying goes, “food is thy medicine”.
A comprehensive list of daily ingredients which should always be stocked in the kitchen pantry, beauty or medicine cabinet, which can be one and the same, for as the old saying goes, “food is thy medicine”.
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1. Pitta Life Cycle
PITTA
Fire & Water
Dosha pitta
Elements fire (tejas) + water (aap) Qualities sharp, hot, oily, smooth, mobile Season summer
Nature sun
Main Location small intestinePITTA
Fire & Water
Dosha pitta
Elements fire (tejas) + water (aap) Qualities sharp, hot, oily, smooth, mobile Season summer
Nature sun
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2. Summer Seasonal Routine: Grishma Ritu
GRISHMA RITU (summer season)
Mid-June- August (approximately) is considered Grishma Ritu (summer season). In the summer the sun's rays evaporate the moisture of the earth. The intake of sweet, cold, liquid, and slightly oily is recommended.
GRISHMA RITU (summer season)
Mid-June- August (approximately) is considered Grishma Ritu (summer season). In the summer the sun's rays evaporate the moisture of the earth. The intake of sweet, cold, liquid, and slightly oily is recommended.
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3. Pitta Weight Management
The body becomes more and more efficient as it ages and requires less fuel for transformation. Therefore, agni lowers and if food amounts are not adjusted with age, weight gain may be an issue. Pitta age of life is for achieving and those with predominance towards pitta elements are high achievers. .
The body becomes more and more efficient as it ages and requires less fuel for transformation. Therefore, agni lowers and if food amounts are not adjusted with age, weight gain may be an issue. Pitta age of life is for achieving and those with predominance towards pitta elements are high achievers. .
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4. Summer Agni
It is advised to gently enkindle agni during the summer months to reduce excess pitta when constipation or diarrhea can occur due to weakened digestive fire or heat build-up in the tissues. When absorption and assimilation slow, the movement of food through the digestive system is accelerated, causing liquidy stools.
It is advised to gently enkindle agni during the summer months to reduce excess pitta when constipation or diarrhea can occur due to weakened digestive fire or heat build-up in the tissues. When absorption and assimilation slow, the movement of food through the digestive system is accelerated, causing liquidy stools.
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5. Summer Cleansing
Our ancestors lived in harmony with nature’s changing seasons. Today we have lost our connection to that wisdom. The chaotic modern world, our heightened exposure to environmental toxins and a growing separation from nature have caused most of us to fall out of alignment with an optimal state of health and happiness. But with summer comes rest and relaxation creating a good opportunity to perform the time-honored ritual of panchakarma (internal cleansing and rejuvenation.)
Our ancestors lived in harmony with nature’s changing seasons. Today we have lost our connection to that wisdom. The chaotic modern world, our heightened exposure to environmental toxins and a growing separation from nature have caused most of us to fall out of alignment with an optimal state of health and happiness. But with summer comes rest and relaxation creating a good opportunity to perform the time-honored ritual of panchakarma (internal cleansing and rejuvenation.)
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6. Summer Recipes
GOLDEN BEET GAZPACHO
Cool soup on a hot day is my perfect lunch go to. Golden beets are especially rich in fiber, potassium and calcium. They share similar attributes to red beets, though are less pitta aggravating. They are sweet and cooling, with a pungent vipaka (post- digestive effect). A large area of our garden is designated for golden beets, but they can also be found at markets during the summer.
GOLDEN BEET GAZPACHO
Cool soup on a hot day is my perfect lunch go to. Golden beets are especially rich in fiber, potassium and calcium. They share similar attributes to red beets, though are less pitta aggravating. They are sweet and cooling, with a pungent vipaka (post- digestive effect). A large area of our garden is designated for golden beets, but they can also be found at markets during the summer.
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7. PRASAD Yoga: Pitta Season
The main sites for pitta dosha in the body are the small intestine, liver, and navel area, so attention should be focused on the navel and solar plexus. According to the principles of ayurveda, asanas that open these areas will release heat and tension there and help to decrease pitta. Therefore, backbends, especially ones on the belly, are great for pitta—bhujangasana (cobra), dhanurasana (bow), matsyasana (fish)—as well as side bends and light twists.
The main sites for pitta dosha in the body are the small intestine, liver, and navel area, so attention should be focused on the navel and solar plexus. According to the principles of ayurveda, asanas that open these areas will release heat and tension there and help to decrease pitta. Therefore, backbends, especially ones on the belly, are great for pitta—bhujangasana (cobra), dhanurasana (bow), matsyasana (fish)—as well as side bends and light twists.
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8. Summer Flower Monographs
MÄKIKUISMA, St. John’s Wort
(hypericum perforatum)
PLANETARY ASSOCIATIONS: Leo, Sun
FINNISH HERBOLOGY
St. John’s Wort have been one of the ever so
popular flowers for “under the pillow dream
magic” during midsummer. They like to
grow on hills sides in small cluster, hence the
name in Finnish Mäkikuisma. Their small
showy yellow flowers are endangered in
Finland and selective picking is crucial for
magical and medicinal practice.MÄKIKUISMA, St. John’s Wort
(hypericum perforatum)
PLANETARY ASSOCIATIONS: Leo, Sun
FINNISH HERBOLOGY
St. John’s Wort have been one of the ever so
popular flowers for “under the pillow dream
magic” during midsummer. They like to
grow on hills sides in small cluster, hence the
name in Finnish Mäkikuisma. Their small
showy yellow flowers are endangered in
Finland and selective picking is crucial for
magical and medicinal practice.
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PRASAD Seasonal Ayurveda