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Explore our publications, monthly newsletters and free digital booklets on holistic health and Ayurveda.
Yogecology book coming soon
Yogecology book coming soon
Yogecology is an innovative new book exploring the deep connections between yogic wisdom and ecological sustainability, soon to be published. Visit the website to discover more and sign up to our newsletter for updates!
Newsletters
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September 2024
September’s newsletter focuses on seasonal healing and holistic wellness, featuring Ayurvedic tips for transitioning into fall, a spotlight on the superfood Moringa, and alternative therapies such as Trataka for eye health and specialized back pain treatments.
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October 2024
October’s newsletter focuses on preparing for winter through Vata balancing and mindful hibernation. Read on for insights on cardamom to boost digestion, a service spotlight on Shirodhara for stress relief and a highlight on team member Kaitlyn Johns.
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November 2024
November’s newsletter focuses on navigating natural wellness during colder months, highlighting strategies to combat increased radiation exposure through grounding and creating sanctuary. It features seasonal herbal remedies, nourishing recipes and holistic healing.
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December 2024
December’s newsletter focuses on holistic wellness through mindful eating and seasonal comfort. Insights guide you toward balanced nutrition, natural therapies, and upcoming group classes, including AYU120 launching in January for a healthier New Year.
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January 2025
January’s newsletter emphasizes the concept of "undoing" as a New Year's resolution, encouraging readers to dissolve habits and assumptions that hinder personal growth in order to reconnect with their truer selves. It also invites readers to explore a new course offering practical tools for self-inquiry, balance, and seasonal alignment.
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February 2025
February's newsletter highlights the value of daily routines for well-being, especially early morning practices like yoga, meditation, and pranayama. It introduces Dinacharya, a system for structuring daily life to support balance, and includes a helpful guide for getting started.
Free Digital Booklets
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Water the Seed
Water the Seed is an exploration into aligning your lifestyle with nature’s rhythms—through proper nutrition, rest, exercise, and mindful hydration. In this reflective narrative, Shreejan Sita challenges conventional hydration practices by contrasting the modern habit of constant sipping with traditional Rajasthan methods of consuming full cups at once. She invites readers to critically examine common hydration myths and embrace lifestyle choices rooted in ancient wisdom and personal research. Ultimately, the piece encourages making inner-driven decisions that foster lasting health, illustrating how reconnecting with nature can transform our well-being.
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Dinacharya: Daily Routine
Dinacharya Daily Routine is a step-by-step guide to establishing a balanced morning routine in harmony with nature’s rhythms. The booklet details essential self-care practices—waking early according to your dosha, offering a prayer, hydrating with warm water, and performing cleansing rituals like face washing, tongue scraping, and nasal drops—while emphasizing gentle exercise, pranayama, meditation, and a warm oil massage to boost circulation, detoxify the body, and synchronize your internal clock with natural cycles. It encourages gradual lifestyle changes for lasting transformation, improved digestion, enhanced self-discipline, and overall well-being.
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Creating a Radiation-free Home
Our bodies are electrical beings, interacting with Earth’s natural magnetic field like a battery and the sun as our router. This blog PDF explores how modern life has disconnected us from these natural energies, replacing them with harmful artificial RF radiation from devices, wireless networks, and everyday technology. It discusses the historical context of radiation exposure, highlights the cognitive dissonance we experience in accepting these invisible dangers, and offers practical strategies—such as creating radiation-free zones and making informed consumer choices—to help restore our natural energetic balance and protect our health.
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The Science Behind Eating With Your Hands
This booklet by Dr. Vaishali Gautam Kamat explores the Ayurvedic and cultural benefits of eating with your hands. It highlights how touch enhances digestion, mindfulness, and enjoyment, linking each finger to the five elements of nature. The practice is rooted in tradition and offers practical advantages, like improved digestion, better temperature sensing, and a deeper connection to food. It also covers hygiene, etiquette, and the contrast with utensil use in Western culture, encouraging a return to this simple, healthful way of eating.
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8 Ayurvedic Principles for Eating Food
This booklet outlines key guidelines from Ayurveda promote optimal digestion and overall health. These principles emphasize mindful eating habits, such as consuming meals in a calm environment, eating at regular intervals, and choosing foods appropriate for one's individual constitution and the current season. By adhering to these practices, individuals can enhance their digestive fire (Agni), prevent the accumulation of toxins (Ama), and support physical and mental well-being.
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Yogi Recipe Book Sample
Welcome to the Bhojanshala (kitchen and dining hall) at Shri Jasnath Asan. This cookbook was three years in the making because our chef is so busy cooking! And we wanted just the right international team to put it together. Well it’s finally finished and you get to have a page from the vegetable section.