{"id":120714,"date":"2019-03-19T18:26:43","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T22:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/?p=120714\/"},"modified":"2020-03-09T20:25:58","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T00:25:58","slug":"springtime-ayurvedic-cleanse-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/ja\/journal\/springtime-ayurvedic-cleanse-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Springtime Ayurvedic Cleanse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Those of us who\u00a0have just emerged from\u00a0winter are beginning to feel the energy of spring in the air. We may have put on a little extra weight, eating\u00a0extra food to keep us warm, and for\u00a0fuel and comfort to\u00a0keep our metabolism regular during the colder months. This gain, however, can lead to a buildup of toxins called ama,<\/em>\u00a0the white coat on your tongue in the mornings. That white coat is a sign of what\u2019s going on inside your body. When the buildup is high, it\u2019s a great time to consider a spring cleanse!<\/p>\n

Cleansing<\/a> is natural in the spring and most of us begin to feel invigorated during this time of renewal and rejuvenation. We often feel a deep urge to rid ourselves of old unwanted items and create space for the new. The sunlight and warmth wake us up again and\u00a0encourage us to be outside and break out of our winter shell.<\/p>\n

Ayurveda<\/a>, the science of life, offers us many tools to help us create vibrancy from the inside out.<\/p>\n

Toxins find their way into our bodies through the buildup of food, air, water, chemicals, pollutants, and preservatives. When we eat more than we are used to eating and develop poor eating habits, our digestive fires are weakened. This often leads to ama, which results in weight gain, poor sleep, or even illness. This undigested material leads to a sticky-ness in the body which tends to slow everything down including digestion and elimination.<\/p>\n

Now\u00a0is a\u00a0great time to unstick and restart! Here are a few tricks to kick your spring into gear:<\/p>\n