Navigating Change & Uncertainty: Release Tension and Stress with Help of Ayurveda with Kellen Brugman

Conversation with Kellen Brugman We talk about:
Ayurveda basics
How to look at life from an Ayurvedic perspective
How Ayurveda can help us understand ourselves AND others
The 5 Ayurvedic elements
The 3 Doshas: Vata, Pitta & Kapha
Establishing an internal compass (who we are + how to best take care of ourselves)
Typical tension patterns for each Dosha
How stress and tension patterns can show up in body and mind (you will be suprised how often we „tense“ our bodies without noticing!)
Practical tips on what you can do to de-stress and rebalance
What to eat best for your Dosha
More tips:
Vata types: tips for being more efficient in your home office & getting back your focus
Pitta types: what acid reflux, eczema and back pain could tell you and why you wanna eat bitter as a Pitta
Kapha types: how to start your morning and when to eat your ice cream
Why we all should be careful of what we’re mentally ingesting
Mantras for each type
Selfcare: what true selfcare means from an Ayurvedic perspective
Tips on how to establish a selfcare routine with lasting effect
The Ayurvedic principle of ‚like attracts like‘ and ‚opposites pacify‘
Episode resources:
Kellen’s website: http://www.kellenbrugman.com
Kellen’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellenbrugman/
Instructions for Bellows Breath
Being at Home Yoga
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Dutch Health Store (affiliate link)
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music (Intro/Outro): Thanks to Analog By Nature. Credits: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
Kat's instagram if you wanna follow along
related podcast episodes: ep. 11: seizing this time right now to build a (morning) routine + ep. 12: taking the right and the wrong out of health routines and letting go of the "shoulds" when it comes to body, exercise & food
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