The GOAL of an Ayurvedic cleanse is always to improve digestion, fortify Agni, our digestive fire and burn, clear away Ama, toxins. Thus the body will be busy carrying out these functions and will not have that much extra energy to do a lot of physical work. I myself am amazed at how much rest I require and want and how little motivation I have to do anything else other then the process of truly cleansing, clearing and lightening. So these practices when offered are simply to help you move the body into healing space.
Pranayama is best done first in the morning on an empty stomach. Your other practices can come as you best have time to fit in. Sometimes an afternoon practice works well, avoid moving briskly after 8 pm.
The Practices Overview
You will notice that depending on the day you will have options within the following practices:
- Pranayama (breath exercises)
- Stretching Exercises
- Fall Detox & Evolve Namaskar
- Asana
- Meditation
- Walking
If you are familiar with our program and have practiced with Maria before you will likely not need to spend time with instructional videos. If you ARE NEW WACH AND READ Instructional materials. The “Practice with ME” portion is efficient and led as if I were sort of practicing with you. Not tons of instruction to keep it short as possible.
One of the most powerful aspects of the an Ayurvedic cleanse is it’s complete wholeness. Mental body become toxins that are also part of the physical body. When there is tension in the mind there is tension in the body. We constrict and hold. Feel tight. There are many emotions we’ve felt between April and now. Spring to Fall. That is the cycle. Therefore, Meditation ranks #2 after Pranayama as what you do not want to miss. There are very subtle changes that will come with meditation practice that will support beyond what you think is possible.