Staying cool while keeping a warm heart

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It seems like summer should be over by now, hasn't it gone on long enough? It's hard to remember it being this hot for this long before, but it probably was.

We can learn to deal with the effects of heat with secrets from an ancient mind/body healing practice called Ayurveda (pronounced eye-yur-vay-dah),. Ayurveda has its roots in ancient India and is often translated as the "science of life and longevity."

Ayurveda was first made popular in the U.S. by mind/body poineer, Deepak Chopra Perfect Health, which sold millions of copies worldwide since 1991, he reveals Ayurvedic secrets to create balance both inside and out. Ayurveda says that each of us is born with our own natural balance, or mind body type. This balance influences all aspects of our lives, including our body structure, mental and emotional makeup, and predisposition to illnesses.

Summer is the season that we need to pay particular attention to the influence of 'fire' element, its accumulation and how it expresses itself in our mind and body. According to Ayurveda, we can get too hot - and not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. This fire element in ayurveda is called Pitta.

When Pitta accumulates through the physiology due to, among other things, the heat of summer or spicy foods, it can lead to imbalances. And, according to Ayurveda, disease is primarily the result of imbalances and impurities that accumulate over time. These imbalances can be the precursor to illness and disease. Aggravated, or imbalanced pitta can look like this:

Getting easily upset or angry

Moodswings

Feelings of sadness or deep hurt

Becoming irritated and sharp with loved ones

Waking up in the middle of the night and unable to go back to sleep

Heartburn and stomach acid

Skin inflammation or rashes

Heavy sweating

Migraines

Becoming highly intolerant, intense and critical

Whenpitta is balanced, you can experience a sense of bliss, clarity, courage, sweetness, radiant skin, eneergy, and a healthy digestion. Here are some simple ways to bring that fire back into balance:

Aromatherapy: use pure rose or sandalwood oils - you can even spritz these cooling oils on your skin

Eat lots of sweet, juicy fruits - avoid sour fruit

Avoid spicy or salty food

Cook with cooling herbs like cilantro and fennel

Avoid excessive heat or sun - stay out of the sun from 10 am until it cools down.

Hang out with people who bring out your positive side

Avoid disagreeable people, or violent television

Give yourself an oil massage with cooling coconut oil

Go to bed by 10 - 10:30

Stay hydrated, drink lots of water - avoid alcohol and caffeine

Speak sweetly and be respectful of others

Engage in activities that bring you contentment and happiness.

Walk in nature, especially in cool environments like the woods, mountains and lakes

Gaze into the night sky, bathe in the cooling light of the moon, or walk into the rising sun for expanded awareness

Wear cool colors, greens blues, whites. Avoid the hot and spicy colors of red and orange

Meditate twice a day



Join a Spa Soiree at the Sedona Rouge Spa in Sedona on Wednesday, September 9th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Come for a special evening program where you can sample spa treatments, enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres, and hear about Ayurveda, mind body health, and more. All for $10. You must preregister for this event. Call 928.340.5331 or email

Discovering Ayurveda, a one day workshop in Sedona, Saturday, September 19th from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Led by Sarah McLean, certified to teach Deepak Chopra's Ayurveda course Perfect Health, and Avani Sudkhadia of Sedona's Authentic Ayurveda, you'll learn to identify your mind/body type - your dosha - and imbalances, and how to use specific aromas, tastes, sounds, colors, tastes, and herbs to bring about balance. $108 includes an Ayurvedic vegetarian lunch. You can also call 928.204.0067 or email to register.

Make a weekend of it! Stay through Sunday, September 20th, and Discover the Secrets to Ayurvedic Cooking from 10 am - 12 noon for only $44 (includes lunch). After lunch, then you can Learn to Meditate using a mantra with me in the Meditation 101 class

For an additional indulgence, experience a balancing oil Ayurvedic Massage treatment with Avani or private Ayurvedic Consultation. Discounted accommodation rates are available at the luxurious Sedona Rouge Hotel

Ayurvedic Immersion Retreat : October 11 - 14 at the Miraval Resort Resort & Spa in Tucson. Give yourself a nourishing few days off and discover the benefits of Ayurveda. Experience fabulous Ayurvedic massages each day, and learn the secrets to maintaining longevity and complete balance. Immerse yourself in an ayurvedic lifestyle at the world class getaway in the Catalina Mountains. Rest in Miraval's luxurious and serene accommodations, and rejuvenate as you immerse yourself in an ayurvedic lifestyle.

Take a Journey into Ayurveda. Perhaps you'd like to study the science of Ayurveda in depth. Deepak Chopra is coming to Phoenix early next year to present an Ayurvedic Training program, Journey into Healing, February 17- 21, 2010 at Dr Chopra and Dr. David Simon, founders of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing in Southern California. You'll get a savings when you register with program consultant Libby Carstensen, the Chopra Center program consultant.. Email her

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