District Ayurveda - Leah Barr

12/09/2016

Looking for some extra self care as the year draws to an end. Schedule a consultation to find the happiest healthiest version of you! Great for your loved ones too. Follow the link for more details!

District Ayurvedic is a Washington, DC-based alternative medicine center that offers a safe, proven food, herb and nutrition-based approach to vibrant health. Ayurveda offers effective and non-toxic treatment for IBS, low-energy, digestive disorders, colitis, insomnia and sleep disorders, and depres...

10/31/2016

Newest article up on the Blog! Pertinent to the shifts of the season as we transition to longer nights and shorter days.

From an Ayurvedic perspective, there are many other aspects associated with autumn beyond light that contribute to the blues. The airy qualities that are prevalent in autumn are associated with wind, which is very light, moveable, drying, and on they chilly side. Just as the changes in the season...

09/21/2016

Full article on the Seasonal Shifts and The Waters of the Body. Interested in more, PM me or email DistrictAyurveda@gmail.com.

Autumn: Time to Check in Minding the transition from Summer into Fall is one of the lesser known, but very important things we can do to lay the foundation for our over all health and happiness throughput the year. The Ayurvedic premise-- that our bodies are strongly affected by the environment--...

08/29/2016

Amazing event at Pekoe Acupuncture and Wellness, PLLC ... come join us!

Awesome "Art All Night" poster just unveiled! We'll be participating in the fun on Sept. 24th, 2016! Save the date! http://www.artallnightdc.com/

08/23/2016

The health of the digestive system is at the bedrock of Ayurveda and is considered foundational for the healthy functioning of all other systems of the body. Ayurveda reminds us that thinking and being are biological functions which run on fuel – food – and that what, when and how we eat matters. As scientific studies confirm, there is a direct relationship between the digestive system and the mind and between stress and disease. Ayurveda is in the midst of a global resurgence as more and more people are turning to this ancient wisdom tradition to sustain health, prevent illness, and treat disease.

07/12/2016

Ayurveda predates the taxonomy of ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph and also takes it several degrees further in its articulation with the three Ayurvedic constitutions, Vata (slight frame), Pitta (moderate frame), and Kapha (larger frame).

07/08/2016

Interested in the Health Benefits of Ayurveda? PM me and we can discuss!

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07/05/2016

As we settle into the heat and heart of summer, there are many shifts you can make - both internal and external. Message me if you're interested in learning more about you Ayurvedic constitution!

06/29/2016

Find me at Pekoe Acupuncture and Wellness, PLLC ... message me or email me: DistrictAyurveda@gmail.com for more details!

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Pekoe is a Washington, DC holistic health clinic offering acupuncture, massage, far infrared therapy, meditation, nutritional counseling, reiki, yoga, thai yoga therapy, transformational life coaching, and community workshops.

06/27/2016

Newest post - enjoy & contact me for more information or a consultation.

Ayurveda is a comprehensive discipline that encompasses nutrition and offers life-long principles of healthy eating practices Our bodies are perfectly evolved to reap the abundant offerings of nature. The six tastes found in food -- sweet, sour, salty, astringent, bitter and pungent -- reflect...

06/22/2016

Ayurveda is a 5,000-year old health care science that is focused on restoring and maintaining the balance of mind, body, and spirit. The central organizing principle of Ayurvedic medicine holds that when the causes of imbalance are removed, the body has the innate capacity to heal itself.

06/16/2016

A Discussion of Ayurveda with Leah Barr What is Ayurveda? Ayurveda, which means the “The knowledge of Life,” is the sister science to yoga and a complete body, mind, and spirit approach to health and well-being that has flourished in South Asia for more than 5,000 years. Like other […]