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Andrea Russell

AYURVEDA, YOGA, & MEDITATION

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SITTING IN SOLIDARITY

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I have learned through my own trials that the momentum of life can pull us off center, which means that we need practices and tools to bring us back home to ourselves so that we can remember and stay true to what is in our hearts.

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When you sign-up, you’ll receive an Ayurvedic Living In Alignment seasonal guide for free. You’ll also get updates, helpful seasonal tips, and nourishing recipes delivered straight to your inbox.

The how’s and when’s of fruit. Did you know The how’s and when’s of fruit. 

Did you know having raw fresh fruit with your meals or as a dessert can lead to digestive challenges and even ama? Ama is undigested metabolic waste that ferments in the gut causing aches, pains, indigestion, foggy thinking, and stagnation. 

Fruit is packed with nutrients and digestible fiber. Eating fruit daily comes with great benefits yet how we eat fruit matters. 

For best digestion:

-eat fruit separate of your meals, an hour before or two hours after a meal. 
-an exception is if you are cooking fruit into your meal such as oats or porridge or tagine. What gets cooked together gets along better. 
-do not combine fruit with dairy which means no fruit and yogurt 
-opt not to mix fruit and veggies which means not in smoothies
-if you get gas or bloating from raw fruit consider stewing or sautéing. Stewed apples or sautéed peaches are delicious. 
-if you do not get gas or bloating when eating fruit you can enjoy raw fruit separate of meal times. 

Tag a friend and spread the word. 

Let me know if you experience better digestion as you incorporate these Ayurvedic principles. 

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#eatfruit #foodasmedicine #eatwellfeelwell #ayurvedafood #everydayayurveda #livingayurveda #livingaligned #truthofyou
Do the sweltering days of summer leave you overhea Do the sweltering days of summer leave you overheated or irritable? 

Well that is Pitta. Ayurveda is the science of living in harmony with natures ever changing cycles. According to Ayurveda, summer is governed by the Pitta dosha which is made up of the fire and water elements. When Pitta (fire+water) begins to rise externally, it also rises internally, which can affect our physical, emotional, and mental states. 

Physically, an excess of Pitta can lead to inflammation, headaches, indigestion, acid reflux, diarrhea, red or dry eyes, or skin issues. Emotionally, an excess of Pitta can leave you feeling judgmental, angry, irritable, or hyper-focused. 

Finding balance in the summertime, feeling healthy and living in harmony with the season, is all about pacifying the Pitta dosha.

Want to learn more?

I will guide you step-by-step through a 5-day Summer RESET. In addition to the Summer Wellness workshop, orientation, yoga, and meditation videos, you will receive a 75 page manual filled with seasonal recipes as well as meal plans, shopping lists, and self-care and intention worksheets. Plus you get to be a part of an amazing community that will connect via a private forum and a live Q&A call.

5-day Summer Reset
We reset as a community June 27-July 1 though you can change the dates to work best for you.
https://andrearussell.com/summer-reset

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#ayurveda #resetyourbody #ayurvedalifestyle #ayurvedacooking #ayurvedaeveryday #ayurvediccleanse #ayurvedafood #nourish #restore #reset #digestion #renewal #seasonalcleanse #foodasmedicine #wholefoods #healthynow #wellnesswarrior #eatwelllivewell #alignedlife #livinginalignment #summerreset #ayurvedadetox
Let’s go to the jungle! Just minutes from the be Let’s go to the jungle! Just minutes from the beach. 

Reconnect with your inner wisdom. Be nourished and restored by thoughtfully curated delicious meals, daily practices, workshops, and nature experiences. 

Join us in Costa Rica for our tenth year Ayurveda, Yoga & Meditation retreat. 

✨six nights & seven days in luxury accommodations 
✨Daily organic plant based gourmet meals
✨Daily Ayurveda, Yoga & Meditation classes
✨All day open elixir & snack bar
✨22-acres of hiking trails
✨Salt water swimming pool with a panoramic ocean view
✨Just minutes to the beach for sunning, swimming & surfing 
✨Optional spa treatments, waterfall hikes & tours

Two weeks to choose from
January 2-8, 2023
February 3-9, 2023

All the details are here:
https://andrearussell.com/costa-rica

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As the heat rolls in, we enter into Pitta season. As the heat rolls in, we enter into Pitta season. It is possible to enjoy the passion of the season without burning up or burning out by balancing the hot, sharp and humid qualities of the season with diet and activities that are cooling and calming.

Common signs of imbalance are acid indigestion, skin conditions, headaches, fevers, irritability and anger. Sound familiar? 

The law of Ayurveda is like qualities increase like and opposites balance. 

Qualities to reduce are hot, sharp, acidic, fast, and oily. 
Qualities to introduce are cooling, soft, alkaline, slow and dry. 

Opt for-
▪︎Cooling drinks: coconut, cilantro or lime water. Fennel, coriander or rose tea
▪︎Sweet taste: juicy ripe fruits and grains 
▪︎Bitter taste: leafy greens, zucchini, bitter melon 
▪︎Moon bathing aka take a walk under the moonlight
▪︎A cooling foot bath before bed with rose petals

What are your favorite ways to stay cool?⠀

If you’d like to align with the season in a deeper nourishing way 5-day Summer Reset. 

5-day Summer Reset
We reset as a community June 27-July 1 though you can change the dates to work best for you.
https://andrearussell.com/summer-reset

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#ayurveda #resetyourbody #ayurvedalifestyle #ayurvedacooking #ayurvedaeveryday #ayurvediccleanse #ayurvedafood #nourish #restore #reset #digestion #renewal #seasonalcleanse #foodasmedicine #wholefoods #healthynow #wellnesswarrior #eatwelllivewell #alignedlife #livinginalignment #summerreset #ayurvedadetox
Would you like to eat healthy, reset your digestio Would you like to eat healthy, reset your digestion, and participate in the Summer Reset yet have no time to cook? 

We can cook for you! 

Join us for the 5-day Summer Reset program and Lauren Montelbano, holistic nutritionist & chef of The Vibrant Veg, will cook your phase 1 & 3 meals. You only have to cook breakfast and one day of kitchari. The reset manual is filled with over 50 recipes to help you now and long after the reset.

Here's next week's Reset Meal Plan menu 
-Creamy cucumber soup with roasted fennel salad
-Lemon tofu with mashed white bean, avocado and basil salad
-Cumin black bean taco bowl with cilantro lime rice
-Grilled vegetables with pesto and quinoa
-Black bean millet burgers with beet and carrot salad
-Red lentil dahl
-Herbed greens and chickpeas with coconut lime cauliflower rice
-Green lentils with quinoa and herb pomegranate dressing 

Lauren is masterful at nourishing and has contributed healing, nourishing recipes to the reset manual. The meal plan has convenient pick up and delivery options in Madison.

Do you want the Summer Reset Meal Plan? 

The Summer Reset is June 27-July 1st. Sign up for the 5-day Summer Reset program, then send @laurenmontelbano thevibrantveg@gmail.com or me a note and we will set you up with delicious nourishing meals. The 8 meals with onsite pick up is $165, add $25 for delivery. The Meal Plan sign up closes on June 23rd. 

5-day Summer Reset
June 27-July 1
https://andrearussell.com/summer-reset

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#ayurveda #resetyourbody #ayurvedalifestyle #ayurvedacooking #ayurvedaeveryday #ayurvediccleanse #ayurvedafood #nourish #restore #reset #digestion #renewal #seasonalcleanse #foodasmedicine #wholefoods #healthynow #wellnesswarrior #eatwelllivewell #alignedlife #livinginalignment #summerreset 
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Happy Summer solstice! The astronomical alignment Happy Summer solstice! The astronomical alignment that ushers in the seasonal change to my favorite season. The sun is at its peak with the longest brightest day of the year.

The sun can remind us to be the light, to align with what is good and benevolent. To seek our inner light within and to bring this light into the world. 

The sun nurtures the plants and crops, which requires patience and trust. How can you use this time to be nurtured and nurture the parts of your life you’d like to see grow and thrive? How can you use this time to have patience and trust in your life?

Although it’s a very expansive time of year, don’t let the longer days burn you out. Tend to the fire, knowing a rhythmic steady fire is more sustainable than a full blaze.

If you’d like to align with the season in a deeper and nourishing way, join me for the FREE Summer Wellness Workshop & 5-day Summer Reset. 

Free Summer Wellness Workshop
June 22 at 7PM
https://andrearussell.podia.com/summer-wellness-2022

5-day Summer Reset
June 27-July 1
https://andrearussell.com/summer-reset

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#ayurveda #resetyourbody #ayurvedalifestyle #ayurvedacooking #ayurvedaeveryday #ayurvediccleanse #ayurvedafood #nourish #restore #reset #digestion #renewal #seasonalcleanse #foodasmedicine #wholefoods #healthynow #wellnesswarrior #eatwelllivewell #alignedlife #livinginalignment #summerreset #summersolstice
We all need tools that help us stay centered in ou We all need tools that help us stay centered in ourselves and balanced in our lives. 

Join me Wednesday, June 22nd at 7 pm for the FREE Summer Wellness workshop where I will teach you how to adjust your diet, self-care, and yoga practice to help you live in balance through the summertime. You will finish with an understanding of Ayurveda and how to use a simple formula to know what you need for health. If you can't attend live a replay will be sent. 

If you want to take a deeper exploration into living in balance with the season, and you haven't signed up, there is still time to join the Summer RESET. I guide you step-by-step through a 5-day mini-cleanse to feel replenished, resourced, and resilient. In addition to orientation, yoga, and meditation videos, you will receive a handbook with 50 seasonal recipes as well as meal plans, shopping lists, and self-care and intention worksheets. Plus you get to be a part of an amazing community that will connect via a private forum and a live Q&A call. If you live in Madison, we can even cook for you with our reset meal plan.

Here is to making a commitment to your health this season! 

Free Summer Wellness Workshop
June 22 at 7PM
https://andrearussell.podia.com/summer-wellness-2022

5-day Summer Reset
June 27-July 1
https://andrearussell.com/summer-reset

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#ayurveda #resetyourbody #ayurvedalifestyle #ayurvedacooking #ayurvedaeveryday #ayurvediccleanse #ayurvedafood #nourish #restore #reset #digestion #renewal #seasonalcleanse #foodasmedicine #wholefoods #healthynow #wellnesswarrior #eatwelllivewell #alignedlife #livinginalignment #summerreset #ayurvedadetox
Leaning into the magic of the moment, the magic of Leaning into the magic of the moment, the magic of the season. As someone who’s mood rides the wave of the weather patterns and values deep connection, nights like these fill me with deep joy. 

If you have yet to attend a @trudeausessions show pop over to their page to see the upcoming schedule. Immediate and intimate listening room vibe concerts with phenomenal artists in creative venues and homes. 

Thank you @tonycuchetti & @blairkrivanek for sharing your phenomenal music with such passion and sincerity. @shanneltrudeauyancey you really know how to put on a marvelous show. And @lacouir_yancey it’s always wonderful to see you play. You all are the best. 

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#summermusic #madisonmusic #summernights

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