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A New Chapter

11/3/2017

When we take time to pause, reflect, and turn inward to our truth, we are presented with an unshakable honesty about our needs, desires, and passions. In these moments we are then given a sincere reminder to live life authentically, truthfully, and honorably. I have been deep within this kind of contemplation recently and the realizations have been profound. For months I've been going through some major internal transformations and part of that was realizing I needed to shake things up with my practice. I needed change with my business structure and my offerings. I was feeling stagnant and craving growth and rebirth in a sense (my own revive). I realized it was time to initiate shifts that had been on my mind for some time, shifts that would apply directly to my practice (and my personal life).

With that came a recent submission of Revive’s 30 day notice at the X Street office and deciding to take some time to regroup and refresh my intentions, away from Sacramento. I have met with many of you face to face to share the news, and for others I have personally emailed you if you had remaining prepaid visits or upcoming visits. The official last day at the current office will be November 17th, 2017 (I would love to see you). Thereafter I will be temporarily relocating to Sebastopol for some much needed time in nature to be still, to focus on my own practices and journey, and to determine what's next for Revive Ayurveda, and me. I will be available for phone/skype health consultations and will be periodically dropping into Sacramento for in person follow up visits and treatments (undetermined location/dates).

For continued updates on what's next for Revive, stay tuned on Facebook/Instagram, and watch out for upcoming newsletters as the next phase of Revive manifests. It has truly been an honor serving you and the Sacramento community in the beautiful ways that have transpired since 2014 and I look forward to sharing more as I dive into this new chapter that is unfolding before me. I want to thank each and every one of you for the continued support and your willingness to be open to Ayurveda as I continue to develop my offerings to you.

Wishing you all peace, health, and joy.

With Love,
Heather

Appointments Available through November 17th
Health Consultations, Treatments, and Herbal Formula Pick Ups

SCHEDULE HERE

Other Availability
Custom Mala (Prayer) Necklaces & Herbal Formula Shipments
Contact to Discuss

Sacramento Wellness Referral List
Ryan Strong – Ayurvedic Health Consultations, Jyotish
www.stronghealthcenter.org

Serenity Spa – Ayurvedic Health Consultations & Treatments
https://serenityspaonline.com/

Kimberly Schwartz – Massage Therapy
http://harmonyandhealthmt.com/

Kasha Ra – Acupuncture & Functional Medicine
www.WOTPacupuncture.com

Michelle Thomas – Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
http://connectedcounseling.com

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Kitchari Recipe

11/1/2016

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A staple in Ayurvedic cooking is a nutritious dish called Kitchari (Kit-cha-ree). It is a porridge like rice and bean meal that is nourishing and easy to digest. It traditionally combines white basmati rice, split mung beans, herbs, and optional vegetables like carrots, celery, green beans, dark leafy greens, and zucchini. It is most often utilized during times of Ayurvedic cleansing and rejuvenation because of it's ability to balance one's agni (digestive fire). Kitchari offers a dynamic combination of carbohydrates, protein, and digestive supporting herbs for easy nutritional assimilation. There are many recipes available for kitchari, and it can easily be adjusted to meet the needs of your body/mind type. Here is one of my favorite ways of making it. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 min / Cook Time: 35 min

Organic Ingredients
1 cup Mung Dal (beans that are split/yellow)
1 cup White Basmati Rice
7 cups water
2 Tbs. Ghee
1 inch Fresh Ginger Root
1 tsp. Cumin Powder
1 tsp. Coriander Powder
1 tsp. Fennel Powder
1 tsp. Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp. Mustard Seed Powder
1/4 tsp. Asafoetida Powder
1/2 tsp. Black Pepper Ground
1 tsp. Rock, Mineral or Sea Salt (add more if desired)
3 Carrots
5 Celery Stocks
1 Zucchinis
3 Handfuls of cut and washed Kale, Chard, or Spinach

*Condiment Options:
Cilantro, Fresh Lemon or Lime, Braggs Liquid Aminos (soy sauce alternative), Ghee, Yogurt

Preparation
• Soak the mung beans overnight in fresh water (leave out on counter uncovered).
• On the day of cooking, wash rice and dal in at least 2 changes of water and set aside.
• Measure spices/salt/pepper into small bowl. Peel and then chop the ginger finely.
• Melt ghee in a large cooking pot on low until liquid.
• Sauté the ginger in ghee first, then add the spices and mix until blended well.
• Add the pre-rinsed mung dal and rice. Sauté for 1 or 2 minutes.
• Add water, bring to boil, cover and then simmer on medium for 30 minutes or until the dal is about
2/3 cooked. Stir occasionally to keep contents from sticking to pan.
• While mung and rice are cooking, prepare vegetables by washing them before peeling and slicing
carrots thinly or into small pieces and slicing celery. Set these two aside.
• Cut zucchini into cubes and keep separate.
• Once mung/rice are cooked 2/3, add carrots and celery. Stir to mix, adding extra water if required.
Recover and set burner to low.
• A few minutes before it looks done, add zucchini and darky leafy greens. Stir well, and recover.
• Cook until the dish reaches a porridge consistency with cooked vegetables.
• Add desired condiments to balance out the 6 tastes (sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent).

Notes:
*If taking on the go, store in a thermos to keep it warm.
*Place leftovers in the fridge and reheat on the stove when ready for another serving, noting that leftovers have less prana/life energy the longer they sit before consuming.
*If desired, add a baked sweet potato or root vegetable to your meal to increase the sweet/heavy taste. Set oven to 450 degrees, cover in foil, bake for 45-60 minutes. Add maple syrup or ghee for extra taste.

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Stewed Apple Recipe

2/23/2015

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This is a satisfying breakfast or snack which reduces ama (toxins), improves metabolism and digestion, and is balancing to all doshas.

Ingredients

1 organic apple chopped/diced
1/8 to 1/4 cup water
¼ tsp cinnamon pwd
¼ tsp cardamom pwd
¼ tsp fennel pwd
pinch of sea salt
½ tsp grated or finely chopped fresh ginger
1-2 tbsp raisins
1-2 tbsp chopped sunflower seeds or walnuts (soak overnight/rinse if possible to decrease gas)
1-2 tsp Ghee

Add ghee and spices to saute pan and simmer on low until ghee is melted and spices are infused. Then add apple, ginger, water, raisins, and nuts. Mix well. Saute with the pan covered on low until apples are tender.

Enjoy!

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Healing Through Gardening

9/3/2014

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Whenever I have had the opportunity to get my hands into soil, a deep sense of peace has always washed over me. When I was a younger, I would assist my grandmother and mother in Alaska with the tending and harvest of the raspberry bushes, tulips, rhubarb, and roses. No matter what was going on in my mind, gardening seemed to connect me to the present moment, allowing my worries and concerns to dissipate. I realized early on what a blessing it was to witness life growing before my own eyes, and to then experience the fruits of my labor. Despite the fact that I have never pursued gardening on a consistent basis (besides the few plants that have adorned my home or new office), gardening has remained a form of healing and moving meditation for me.

One of my goals in life was to become knowledgeable about growing my own food and herbs. Because of my current 6 month field internship through the California College of Ayurveda (to become a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist), I will be starting this dream of mine on a small level. I will be growing medicinal herbs as part of a project to get more connected to the medicines that I prescribe. To begin, I will be tending to Gotu Kola, Skullcap, Licorice, Ginger, and Tulsi. If all goes well, I hope to use them as medicine for my patients, which I know will only boost their healing properties because of all the love I will be putting into them.

I believe finding opportunities to pause and then connect to the life force pulsating through everything around us is essential to our journey. If we don't slow down, when will we ever find the opportunity to heal? Gardening does that for me. It reminds me of my innate connection to the elements, to this planet, and to life. It urges me to be present, to participate, to be patient, and to be loving. It says to me there is purpose. It says to me that life is a gift. It heals my heart.

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