Ayurveda

Ayurveda is a 5,000 year-old healing science and holistic medicine wisdom that teaches us to live in sync with the rhythms of nature. The Sanskrit translation of “Ayurveda” means “the science of life.” These Ancient teachings help us understand the inner workings of our physical, emotional and energetic bodies, so we may live a long, healthy and fulfilling life. Through a practice steeped in expanding self-awareness, we are able to develop a deeper relationship with the natural rhythms of our internal landscape and a symbiotic relationship with the world around us.

Today, the Ancient wisdom of Ayurveda is used to treat and prevent an array of diseases. Through counseling sessions and an ecosystem of healing modalities we work together to address the root cause of the disease.

how does it work?

Each person is a unique mixture of constitutional elements - Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Ether. These 5 Great Elements are the energetic building blocks of all matter in the Universe.

They also comprise what is referred to as the three Doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Every person is born with a natural constitution known as his or her Prakriti. It is made of predominantly one, two or three Doshas.

Throughout the ebb and flow of life, we experience both physical and emotional events that affect the natural balance of the doshas. Seasons change, as does our age, life stage and overall health. Often life’s fluctuations leave us feeling stressed, disconnected, and depleted with low “Ojas,” our immune boosting life force. Ayurveda empowers the individual to identify the doshas that are out of balance, and helps to define a road map back to one’s natural state of being. Through this self-healing medicine, we are able to examine our lifestyles and daily routines integrating an array of practices that bring emotional, physical and mental resilience and peace back into our lives.

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Ayurveda is for those who…

  • Want to heal dis-ease in the body and mind.

  • Wish to unearth hidden patterns in one’s nature.

  • Would like to cultivate a deeper understanding + awareness of one’s body, mind, + purpose.

  • Want to create an ecosystem of holistic healthy living through diet + lifestyle.

  • Cultivate intuitive eating and an understanding of one’s relationship with food.

  • Are curious to identify unharmonious habits + break down self-limiting beliefs.

  • Wish to harmonize actions with the world at large.

  • Ready to create a supported lifestyle change.

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Ayurveda is truly an embodied wisdom of healing with an extensive ecosystem of practices + therapies that work together to support the whole well-being of an individual.

WHERE TO BEGIN

  • 1:1 Ayurvedic Health Counseling

    Begin the journey together with individualized Ayurvedic Health counseling. We start with intention, discussion, and a through physical, emotional and spiritual assessment of your being. In this preliminary work, we’ll get to know any health concerns, symptoms or barriers to aliveness. We will assess digestion and identify Ayurvedic Vikruti or imbalance and co-create a holistic wellness plan.

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  • Ayurveda Foundations for Wellbeing Course

    Join a 6 week live course via Zoom to explore the foundations of Ayurveda. In this experiential container, we will explore self-healing practices through our senses. Each session is a mix of lecture, practice, collective discussion and group coaching. Topics include causes of disease, 5 element framework, 3 doshas or mind-body types, food as medicine, living in alignment with the seasons, and more.

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Healing Modalities

  • Diet & Nutrition

    Food is medicine. Learn to eat in harmony with your doshic constitution and the changing seasons. Reconnect with intuitive eating habits. Learn to cook with love and consume with intention. Lessons imbued with functional nutrition wisdom.

  • Routines & Rituals

    Discover the sacred self-care practices that eliminate stress, and promote balance and nourishment. Practices are multi sensory and may include: tongue scraping, oil pulling, Abhyanga massage, neti & more.

  • Herbs & Plant Medicine

    Plants are our allies. We can find all the remedies we need in Mother Nature. Unearth the healing powers in herbal teas, churnas, ghee, and more.

  • Meditation & Yoga

    Still the fluctuations of the mind. Find your center. Come home to yourself. From a place of rootedness and stability, experience expansion.

  • Embodiment Practices

    Discover daily embodiment practices that balance your constitution and nurture vitality.

  • Breathwork

    Pranayama is a powerful practice that clears physical and emotional blockages from the body, creating resilience and stability in the mind.

  • Sensory Therapies & Bodywork

    Heal through the five senses. Aromatherapy + essential oils. Himalayan singing bowls, sound baths, nature walks, color meditations, Vastu or spacial alignment, creative expression & art.

  • Inquiry & Insight

    Journal prompts and writing to inspire self-reflection.

  • Sound Healing

    Himalayan Singing Bowls have been used to access deep states of meditation, clear energetic blockages in the Pranic body, and offer relief for a broad range of imbalances including psychological depression and physical body pain.

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Questions?

I offer complimentary 15 minute chats via Zoom to share the details of this powerful process and answer and answer your questions.

T e s t i m o n i a l s

Testimonials Ayurveda

Gaby has such a welcoming warmth about her and is a wealth of knowledge on Ayurvedic principles and rituals. It’s like every word she spoke was meaningful and added value to the course. It was really awesome to be part of this live for not only the accountability piece but to connect with others and Gaby really created that safe community for it. I learned a ton about self-care as it relates to my dosha and I feel empowered to better care for myself and my needs around food and self-soothing rituals. Thank you Gaby!

-Jenn, Calgary, Canada

“I highly recommend this course to anyone, who is interested in learning about how Ayurveda can improve their health and wellbeing. Gaby is exceptional teacher. She sets up the course, so it is easy to digest large amount of information in short time. Not only I learned a lot about the foundation of Ayurveda, but also I was able to introduce the practices I learned into my day to day routine. I felt supported throughout the course by Gaby and my peers. It was empowering to take actionable steps to reconnect to the intuition of my body. I am looking forward to take other courses that Gaby offers in the future.”

- Michelle, Sacramento

“Gaby is highly organised and a great teacher. She pours out love and I would definitely take another one of her courses.”

- Nadia, Oakland

“Gaby is a devoted teacher. She is committed to providing healing through yoga, sacred women's circles, retreats, and Ayurvedic classes. Gaby is exceptional because she finds inspiration in her students, from truly living the principles she teaches, and the belief that we each can each heal the world when we begin healing ourselves.”

- Gabrielle, East Bay California



“Gaby is not only an amazing yoga teacher, but her Ayurvedic Foundations For Wellbeing course goes above and beyond. She provides a wealth of information in a compact time frame of six weeks, that could be helpful to virtually anyone looking to gain greater self awareness and improve physical and mental well being. Providing tools to awaken all senses, she helps us connect to our spirit through nature. Gaby is a gifted teacher who will continue to enhance the lives of all who cross her path.”

- Portia Lee, L.Ac.

“This course brought so much awareness and grounding into every area of my life. I became more present to all of my senses allowing me to more fully live in the moment. Gaby is so passionate and engaging even through the computer screen. The course manual is steeped with beauty and knowledge that is practical and simple making it easy to adopt in your life. I wholeheartedly recommend this course and would do it again!”

- Bekah Andrew, Yoga Instructor

Gaby is masterful at condensing a world of ancient wisdom into digestible nuggets. I had never heard of Ayurveda before, and through this course I was able gain a baseline understanding of Ayurveda and apply what we learned. I now have my own Ayurveda practices that I incorporate every day, and it has brought so much joy, healing, and hope into my life. I feel like I have tools and practices to take care of my body, mind, and spirit, and I am so grateful to Gaby for opening up the world of Ayurveda to me. This is just the beginning of my Ayurveda journey, there is so much more to learn and I am excited to dive into all of the additional resources Gaby provided. Thank you, thank you!

-Lauren, Oakland CA

Gaby did an excellent job of covering a vast amount of material in a compressed timeframe. She whetted my appetite for more. Her presentations were intelligent and she conveyed warmth and caring. Thank you Gaby!

- Aida

As a first time mother living far away from family help, I've been out of balance & one of my year long goals is to realign my mind, body, and spirit. This course has helped me immensely toward that goal. Gaby practices everything she teaches, so she is experienced & great at sharing her knowledge. She also answers questions without judgement & is supportive throughout the whole 6 weeks - although we only have one class per week, she is available for questions throughout the week. I felt comfortable sharing my process & am actually practicing some of the skills I learned, like creating a daily ritual which includes meditation & aromatherapy. I would take this course again!

- Sarah Moe

I have to admit, I was a skeptic when I first began this course, but I was interested in deepening my understanding of yoga & yoga teaching by learning more about this sister practice to my asana practice. I am so glad that I took this course because I discovered that Ayurveda has made my body and mind feel healthier, stronger, and overall better. The class was an accessible introduction to an Ayurvedic lifestyle, and I fully intend to incorporate its teaching into my everyday life. I'm a true Ayurveda convert!

- Kristy Pirone, RYT 200