Secrets of Ayurveda: Bliss & Spiritual Revelation through Your Menstrual Period - Conversation Continued with Akshata Sheelvant [Episode 174]
Release Date: 04/19/2018
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info_outlineWe continue to celebrate menstruation through an Ayurvedic lens with expert Ayurvedic Consultant, Akshata Sheelvant. Building on Tuesday’s episode, we cover: Ayurvedic remedies for headaches, bloating and cramps. We learn what various menstrual side effects mean according to Ayurveda, and how they tie back to our digestive health. We also discuss common questions around birth control, hyperthyroidism, whether to exercise or practice yoga during your cycle and more! Ultimately, Akshata teaches us how to use your period as a time for powerful introspection and creative work.
Akshata (Akee) Sheelvant is an Ayurveda/Yoga Lifestyle Consultant living in Phoenix, USA. She is a RYT certified yoga teacher studied with Yogrishi Vishvketu in Rishikesh, India. Akshata is also a disciple of her Guru Paramahansa Yogananda and has been practicing Kriya Yoga for more than 15 years.
Akshata has used the scientific wisdom of Ayurveda and practice of classical Hatha Yoga to successfully regulate her hypothyroidism. The Ayurvedic saying let ‘food be thy medicine’ is a living mantra in her personal life. She brings her knowledge of Ayurveda and Yoga in her workshops and personal 1/1 consultations. Her forte is crafting multi-cuisine nutritiously delicious food-medicine. She specializes in helping her clients with dosha-specific diet recommendations for endocrine health, diabetes management, weight issues, hormone balance, digestive issues and other lifestyle disorders.
For more details about Akshata and her work, please visit www.JeevaLifestyle.com
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