Autumn Community Cleanse
Late August delivers a quiet shift, announcing the beginning of an upcoming transition. While the days can feel absolutely scorching, we can detect a subtle shift in evening temperatures and the days begin to shorten. The shift is so subtle that we hardly notice - but this late summer shift can have a profound effect on the body. Agni weakens, making digestion more difficult and sometimes producing symptoms. And, ojas can become thin and have a noticeable impact; lowering immune health and creating feelings of exhaustion.
What does low agni really mean, you might ask? It’s weakening makes digestive issues more apparent and likely to occur. With weakened agni we often experience reduced vitality (anyone feeling more tired than usual?) and perhaps more gas or bloating. And if that’s not enough, with less agni we also have a more difficult time ridding the body of unwanted toxins. Undigested food in the system leads to sluggishness, bloating, lowered immunity and stagnation.
Ayurveda reminds us to offer the body extra support during this process by engaging in seasonal cleanse. One of the reasons Autumn cleanse is so helpful is that it helps us transition to more stable routines after a summer of travel and play, allowing us to sink into rituals and practices that are beneficial to the body just in time to stabalize for the vata season, which is a time of more movement and change in the air. It can be difficult to find the time and energy to ground in each and every day and so giving this attention the body is an extra special way to give love to mind, body and soul.
Ayurvedic cleanse is about more than moving stagnation and eating a specific diet for a few days. It is about nourishment, self-awareness and embracing foods, daily practices and herbs that leave you feeling and looking your best. And when you cleanse with Om Maitri and our community, it is about education, communal support, and a soft place to land where we find just what is right for our bodies.
This years community cleanse starts early. With the equinox approaching on September 22nd, Om Maitri is feeling called to offer our cleanse earlier than usual. September 12 is an auspicious day for beginnings with offerings of healing and support and THIS, my friends, feels like just the support we deserve as we transition into the 2025 equinox.
Our first informational meeting will be on September 3rd, where we can answer questions related to the details around cleanse and help you prepare for our start date; September 12th. We will complete our cleanse just in time to celebrate the autumn equinox, cleansed of excess ama and with a welcoming from the body for transitioning to our fall menu. And this year, we are hosting a post-cleanse meeting all about Seasonal Support on September 25th.
Ayurvedic Cleanse offers a host of benefits, including but not limited to, decreased inflammation, reset of fat metabolism and digestive comfort, clearing ama that impacts skin health, improved sleep, decreased pain, better immunity, and relief of strain and stress in the body, mind and spirit.
Cleanse includes:
5 Virtual Community Meetings (7pm mountain time), All recorded for your convenience
A guidebook with recipes, daily practices and education about cleanse and Ayurveda
Daily encouragement emails
Direct contact with Cleanse Leader, Britney, for ongoing questions and support
Daily meditations
Cleanse dates: (Note: All meetings are recorded and information available virtually in case you would like to cleanse on different dates.)
Informational Meeting: September 3rd
Pre-Cleanse: September 11th
Mono-Diet: September 14th
Post-Cleanse: September 21st
Seasonal Awareness: September 25th
“I loved learning about the foods that complimented the natural cycles of my body and the season. I loved how closely I paid attention to how my body felt and how much I learned about what works best for me. I love how I have learned new habits that have changed my gut and had a positive long lasting holistic impact.”
Megan C., SLC
