Author: Sooz

Vata is associated with hollow organs such as the intestines and the lungs.
Keeping these organs clear of gaseous toxins and waste will maintain healthy Vata dosha.

Elements: Ether (space) & Air (wind)

Physical attributes: Thin, wiry, dry, sinewy, delicate, lithe, cold, irregular, chest breather, shaky

Emotional & mental attributes: Energetic, nervous, quick thinking, light sleeper, dry humor, airhead, mobile

Imbalances include but not limited to:

• Hardened Lymph Nodes
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Glandular Disorders (Hyper)

• Gas, bloating
• Dry skin & joints (arthritis)
• Constipation, weight loss
• Poor circulation
• Muscle spasms, shaking & cramp
• Asthma
• Cold hands & feet
• Insomnia
• Tinitus
• Anxiety, Fear, Shame, Irritable
• Indecisive

Remedies include but not limited to:

• Hydration! ~ Electrolytes – Essential Fatty Acids – Probiotics (as needed)
• Eat cooked food in bowls such as soups, stews, Broths, oatmeal
• Root vegetables
• Avoid dry, crispy, crunchy foods
• Create a daily routine – dinacharya (wake, meditation, exercise, eat & sleep)
• Apply oil to the body and feet for grounding
• Meditate on TRUST
• Practice grounding exercises
• Practice breath work (Pranayama)
• Stay out of the wind (if you can’t, then find solutions in Ayurved)
• Avoid caffeine & alcohol in excess (switch to Green Tea)
• Avoid sugar (switch to local honey) 
• Avoid gluten
• Avoid table salt (switch to sea salt) 

Take charge of your life now and make that first step! Book a 15 minute free consultation on the Shop page!

If you suffer from flat feet, you know how painful it can be to wear shoes that aren’t giving you the support you need.

How about strengthening those arches, though, and being pain free instead?

As a young girl I had flat feet. Every morning before school started, our house matron (I went to boarding school) would gather the girls with flat feet and make us exercise!

The exercise was simple. We would go up on our tip toes and back down, up and down, up and down. Then roll onto the heel and back, roll and back, scrunch the toes and lengthen, scrunch and lengthen. Finally, roll onto the sides and back, sides and back……. for about ten minutes!

If you have a child with flat feet, start them early with these exercises and they will not suffer later in life. You can also use a tennis ball to roll in the arch.

It worked for me!

When I’m not promoting and booking music, I’m working with people on their health and well-being. I’m a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and Massage Therapist. Ayurveda has been around for about 5,000 years, and is one of the oldest holistic healing systems. It is based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit. The primary focus of Ayurvedic medicine is to promote good health and prevent disease through balanced nutrition and healthy lifestyle.

So, if you would like a consultation please contact me to set up an appointment. I can consult with you over Zoom, Skype or FaceTime if you are experiencing symptoms that you’d like help with.

You can get in touch through the SHOP to book a consultation.

In good health ~ Sooz

It’s Earth Day, and what better way to spend it than in nature. After this post, I’ll turn off the computer and all electronics, and go for a walk. I want to feel the sunshine’s warm rays, smell the blossoms along the trail, and let a smile settle on my face.

If you work all day in front of a computer, play video games all the time, or have your head constantly at the phone, take some time today, EARTHDAY, to be in nature!

Have you been feeling sad, lost, tired, unmotivated? It could be that you are spending too much time plugged in to electronics. We need fresh air, daylight, sunshine and nature to thrive and lift our moods. Try taking a twenty minute walk today, unplugged from everything. Leave your phone behind! You don’t need it on a walk! If it’s your only clock, then just guess how long twenty minutes are and see if you are right when you get back.

Wishing you a happy Earth Day!

Namaste ~

Recipe for raw Sauerkraut:
1 head of organic green cabbage
1 head of organic red cabbage
2 tablespoons of grey sea salt per head of cabbage (or other sea salt)
Chop the cabbage finely, add salt and stir, let stand for an hour or two until the juice starts to come out of the cabbage, and then put it into a large air tight jar.

Push the cabbage down so that the cabbage is covered in the juice that has been seeping out from the salting. Seal with a lid and leave on the counter with a cloth over it (to keep dark)  for two weeks.

Et Voilá, you’ve got yourself some delicious pro-biotic sauerkraut.

Just a couple of spoonfuls a day will keep your gut healthy and happy! This will improve your mood, metabolism, acne and health in general.