Shukra is the sum essence of your digestive system is essential for your overall sense of well-being, libido and sexual health! Not to mention it can be the KEY to balancing your hormones & preparing for conception or to support yourself transitioning menopause. One of the best ways to nourish your shukra is through diet, so your shukra is in your hands!

Shukra is a sanskrit word that includes the sperm, ovum and hormones regulating sexuality. Shukra’s presence in your reproductive organs is what enables procreation on a physical level, however shukras presence is also the basis of sexual attraction, beauty and vitality. Read more on shukra on the blog.

The thing about ‘Ayurvedic cooking’ that took me YEARS to appreciate, is that it’s all about the feeling - it’s all about the energetics of cooking.. This Buckwheat & Apple Porridge is a delicious, grounding start to your day. Especially excellent to pacify Kapha dosha - the internal earth and water elements within - during the late winter & spring seasons.

Learn about sexual temperament in relation to the doshas, the three humours or governing constitutional forces; Vata, Pitta & Kapha. You might already have a good idea about your dosha, however if you don’t know what I’m talking about then I invite you to also just have a read below and see which resonates with you.

Do you experience nasal congestion? Are you prone to recurring sinus congestion? Do you have difficulty breathing? There are few health problems the practise of Neti can’t help or improve! Learn about Neti; What is it, Why Practise, Benefits as well as Recipe & Home Practise Guidelines.

In our highly sexually orientated culture, any decrease or weakening of the sexual drive is seen with suspicion. It’s natural for your sexual drive to differ from person to person, from unique constitution to unique constitution or dosha, and for our libido to decrease with age. But what factors deplete libido, and which factors help to support the increase of your libido?

So what does Ayurveda have to say about sexual health? Following ayurvedic principles around sex and the seasons is about protecting and harnessing your shukra, or innate sexual vitality, which is connected to your immunity.

Practicing daily self-massage helps to tone your bodies tissues, firms and strengthens your limbs and joints. Self-massage increases blood circulation, lymph drainage, and improves your digestion by promoting your digestive fire (Agni). It’s a daily ritual which can support your hormones, help to nourish and prepare your body for healthy conception, and generally keep support your tissues, joints, and mind balanced!

The truth is that most of us, as hard as we try to be healthy, live lifestyles and work in environments that leave us with compromised digestion. In Ayurveda, compromised digestion is described as an imbalanced digestive fire, or agni. This is a great reason to follow an Ayurvedic Detox Diet each season!

Cosmic ecstasy is a natural aspect of your divine nature. How can you can maintain your sexual intimacy without depleting yourself - especially your shukra, or vital sexual essence? Brahmacharya is often translated to mean abstinence from sexual actions & thoughts. However in the Ayurvedic context it can also denote the voluntary regulation of sexual energy and desires.

Super light & tasty, a great option if digestive strength is low, if you’re low in energy, or if you’re wanting to cleanse. Currents are delicious for their little bursts of sweetness and high iron content (plus they colour the sago purple!). Best consumed warm after cooking, as sago becomes starchy and thick once cooled.

Yoga for Autumn harnesses the abundant Pitta energy which is vibrant, dynamic and full of fire - not too dissimilar to the feelings we can experience during our inner autumn, or the luteal phase of your menstrual cycle.

This is a simple, quick and light option for lunch or dinner and is still delicious to eat at room temperature. This is like an even more simplistic version of dhal meets kitchari hybrid, in terms of the taste and texture. If you would like to make this dish lighter, or if you are cleansing, you can omit the optional toasted rye and goats cheese to serve.