Ayurveda is the ancient Indian holistic health system. ‘ayur’ means life & ‘veda’ means science, thus Ayurveda is the science of life, longevity & vitality. Ayurveda is the sister science of Yoga and utilises diet, lifestyle, Yoga, herbs & treatments to encourage overall & sustainable health & wellbeing.

Ayurveda looks at the human being holistically including the physical, mental, energetic and spiritual bodies. In doing this we observe that no illness or dis-ease is purely physical, it will always have roots in the mind and emotions. Instead of treating the symptoms that arise, as modern medicine does, we begin to look for the root cause of all imbalances and work from there. Its like pulling a weed out from the root, rather than just mowing over it and hoping it doesn’t come back. An Ayurvedic healing approach asks us as practitioners, to take our life into our own hands. This means we must begin to observe, reflect and evaluate how our actions have led us to this present moment, knowing that we have spent many years drawing ourself out of balance, that it wont be a quick overnight fix back to a state of health. In doing this, we start to understand the relationship of cause and effect and how we can start to increase the actions that propel us towards health, and start to leave out the directions that draw us more out of balance.

As we begin an Ayurvedic healing journey for your symptoms and your health, I can give you all the advice, guidance and recommendations to support you, but it has to be you that commits and takes the actions every day to move your health towards your unique state of balance.

• Anyone who wants a ‘quick fix’

• Pregnant Women (we want to be building and nourishing)

• Breastfeeding Women (we do not want to deplete the tissues)

• Menstruating Women (we are already in a period of deep cleansing… )**

• Anyone with an acute condition (cold, flu, any active symptoms)

• Anyone with excess ama / metabolic toxins (we want to slowly reduce the toxins in the body, like soaking a dirty pan before washing it, consider an Ayurvedic Health Consultation)

• Anyone with eating disorders should proceed with caution and work 1:1 with a consultant (Paige) directly

**However if you begin the cleanse before you start menstruating then it can be completed as planned, otherwise wait until after you have finished bleeding.

• Anyone who has worked with an Ayurvedic Health Consultant before

• Anyone who lives a healthy lifestyle

• Anyone who reduces their exposure to toxins as much a possible

• Anyone who is feeling stagnant, heavy or lethargic and wants to improve their digestion

• Anyone who is prepared to change their lifestyle and food habits and not just expect a ‘quick fix’

All material provided from Om Som Yoga & Ayurveda for the Ayurvedic Digestive Reset is provided for informational or educational purposes only. Speak with your medical doctor regarding the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your symptoms or medical condition. The instructions and advice presented from Om Som Yoga & Ayurveda for the Ayurvedic Digestive Reset are in no way intended as medical advice or as a substitute for medical counselling. The information should be used in conjunction with the guidance and care of your physician.

Consult your physician before beginning this program as you would any detox, weight loss or weight maintenance program. Your physician should be aware of all medical conditions that you may have as well as the medications and supplements you are taking.

If you are on diuretics or diabetes medication, have liver or gallbladder disease or take any medications, you should proceed only under a doctor’s supervision. As with any plan, the cleansing phases of this nutritional plan should not be used by patients on dialysis or by pregnant or nursing women.

You must be at least 16 years of age or older to do the Ayurvedic Digestive Reset.