Hi Reader,

It was such a joy to meet you all at your FolkSF teacher training last Saturday! I hope you walked away with some fresh insights on Ayurveda—both for yourself and your students.

And a big thank you for embracing the Kitcheree! I’ve dropped the recipe in the P.S. below so you can try it at home. Feel free to tweak the spices and veggies to your liking! Cooking this once a month is a simple way to reset your digestion. Let me know how it goes—I’d love to hear about your kitchen experiments.

Now, let’s talk about two small but powerful Ayurvedic practices you can start right now:

1. Tongue 👅 Scraping – The One-Minute Detox

Your tongue is like a window into your digestion. Each morning, toxins (Ama) build up overnight, creating a coating on the tongue. Scraping it away first thing in the morning helps:

🧘🏾‍♀️ Reduces bacteria and bad breath
🧘🏾‍♀️ Enhance your sense of taste
🤸🏾 Boosts digestion and metabolism
🧘🏽‍♂️ Gently stimulate your internal organs

How to do it: Use a tongue scraper (not your toothbrush!) and glide from back to front a few times until the coating is gone. Super easy.

📽️ Need a visual? Watch my quick YouTube tutorial.

Where to Get One:

💰 Budget-friendly: Amazon scraper – simple & effective.
🌿 Handcrafted: Paavani Ayurveda– beautiful copper scrapers made by women in Northern California (Use code Marisa10 for 10% off!).

2. Self-massage with Warm Oil (Abhyanga) 🙏

This practice is like giving your nervous system a big, warm hug. Abhyanga calms the mind, nourishes the skin, and supports deep relaxation. Curious? I made a step-by-step guide + video to walk you through it.

Want to Go Deeper?

Many of you asked about working with me further. I created something just for you:

✨ Intro to Ayurveda Wellness Package ✨
A 3-session, 4-hour Ayurvedic deep dive over 3 weeks ($250).

Here’s what you’ll get:
🧘🏻‍♀️ Discover your primary dosha + current imbalance and what that means for your health now and going forward. 🧘🏼‍♂️ Personalized herbs for your digestion. This may be in the form of capsules, tincture, herbal powders, teas and more.
🧘🏻 A tailored food plan to support your body for 3-6 months. This is a pacifying diet of the most nutritious foods to support your health at this time. It is a healing diet for you now and this will change as you heal more and more.
🧘🏾‍♀️ A minimum of 4 Ayurvedic self-care practices designed for your health benefit at this time. Such as mantra, aromatherapy, color therapy, asana, meditation and more

💡 Bonus: If you decide to continue, FolkSF students/trainees get 50% off of one Follow-Up session of my usual rate of $140/hour!

If this speaks to you, book your initial consultation here or simply reply to this email—I’d love to hear from you.

Prefer a quick chat first? Schedule a free 15-minute call.

Looking forward to supporting you on this journey!

In service to your well-being,
Marisa

P.S. As promised, here’s that Kitcheree recipe – your go-to for a gentle digestive reset.

🫕 Recipe for Kitcheree​
1/2 c yellow mung dal
1/2 c white basmati rice
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp lemon juice
4-6 cups water
1-1.5 c chopped veggies of choice
2 tbsp ghee

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