Yoga with Shri

10/08/2021

There are so many contradictory beliefs of what one's body should look like. Especially when it comes to women. In this digital age, apart from all the advice from relatives, neighbors & friends, we are also bombarded with thousand and one tips about what we should eat, how we should work out, what we should wear, and what we shouldn't. There's an enormous amount of information - "how-to"s on how we should live life. And sometimes we are overwhelmed by these standards society imposes on us and it makes us question our very existence. The problem with having that kind of information at hand is that we often forget that we are so special. That we are unique. And that there’s no one-method fit-it-all or easy fixes!

It’s up to us to "DEFINE" what's "HEALTHY" means to us.

With Love,
Shri
Your Barefoot Coach 💚

08/08/2021

Feeling stuck? Burned-out & Demotivated?
Your Barefoot Coach is here to help.

We bring to you;

🌿 Ancient Ayurvedic rituals for you to reconnect with nature’s rhythms, and to unlock better health.

🥗 Recipes of nourishing herbal porridges, tonics and teas, and healthy diets to prevent and treat diseases.

We will guide you to:

🧘‍♀️ Boost and stabilize your energy with yogic breathing (pranayama).

🧘‍♀️ Grounding meditations to overcome fear & anxiety.

🌞 Personalized yoga postures to let go of physical and emotional stress.

📖 Pause and reflect with daily and weekly journaling prompts.

Stay with Barefoot Coach to Get back in sync with nature and rediscover your true self. 🧡

08/08/2021

In a world that is increasingly out of touch with true authenticity, the most impactful thing you can do is to simply own who you are

In a world that is increasingly out of touch with true authenticity, the most impactful thing you can do is to simply own who you are. Authenticity is what ...

15/07/2021

You will get there. But right now you are here. And here is wonderful!

07/07/2021

The first thing to do is stop!
Whatever else you are doing 🧡

03/06/2021

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31/05/2021

“You’re so lucky, you have such beautiful, thick hair, and mine’s like cotton candy!” This is something I hear often.

It’s true. I did get lucky in the hair department. From the top of my head to below my shoulders, I sport a voluminous, dark mane. Mostly it's genetics. Both my parents got good hair. My mom & grandmoms had hair up to their ankles. On good days, it enhances how I feel about myself. On bad days, when I notice more strands than usual on my comb, it can cause me to feel ugly or older. So today, I'm sharing some of my hair care practices you too can add to your hair routines.

1. Apply oil to your hair and scalp at least once per week. (i do twice)
Massaging the hair and scalp with herbal oils is an Ayurvedic practice that has been used for centuries to maintain thick, healthy hair. This practice provides deep conditioning and nourishment to the hair. It also calms the mind and encourages sleep. If you are leaving the oil in your hair overnight, place a towel over your pillow to protect linens.

2. Drink Herbal Porridge/Herbal Gruel - Gotu kola
If I'm in Sri Lanka, I drink herbal gruel more than 4 times a week. I love it.
I remember my grandma's sister saying this story of how she used to bite some Gotu kola leaves to the school on the way to the Math test because her mom, my great-grandma used to say that Gotu kola improves your math skills haha! I don't know if that's true but I know she took part in International Mathematical Olympiad representing Sri Lanka back in the 50s. Plus, they all had long thick hair.

3. Keep your stress levels in check.
Stress, worry, and anxiety can lead to hair loss and premature graying. As an Ayurvedic practitioner, I have directly seen this to be true, both for myself and my clients. Once stress is addressed, hair can literally regain its strength, and graying of the hair slows down.

4. Treat yourself to an amla (Nelli) hair mask. (I buy amla powder)
Amalaki enhances the hair’s strength, shine, curl, and hair volume. Mix 3 tablespoons of Amalaki powder with filtered water (or lime juice) until it forms a thin consistency. Apply to the roots and work your way to the tips, applying the Amalaki paste throughout your hair. Let it sit for 30 minutes and then thoroughly rinse. Shampoo and conditioner are not necessary after this. Your hair will shine radiantly!

5. Minimise the use of chemical products.
Just like anything that we apply to our skin, these chemicals get directly absorbed through the scalp and enter the bloodstream. Choose natural products or make your own!

6. Strengthen your bones.
According to Ayurveda, hair is a product of bone tissue. When we nourish the bone tissue, the hair is likewise nourished. Some foods to nourish the bones and hair are sesame seeds, leafy greens, lentils, whole grains, and pineapple.

7. Always try to be a kind, loving, giving human being and know that, beauty comes from within. I mean we can do all these things and still have bad hair. Right? The point is not to get disappointed with life. Like Roald Dahls said, "A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.”

Wishing you good hair days, everyday

26/05/2021

On this Vesak Poya day, let's pray - " May all living beings be healthy, peaceful and happy"

"Vesak", the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born. It was also on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha attained enlightenment, and it was on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha in his eightieth year passed away.

23/05/2021

Hello,

There are two more spots available in my Sunday Ladies only group yoga class. (Online, via zoom).
Sign up for the first session for free.

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Love,
Shri

22/05/2021

19/05/2021

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19/05/2021

“Habits shape our lives far more than we realize—they are so strong, in fact, that they cause our brains to cling to them at the exclusion of all else, including common sense.”
Habits exist to save mental energy in everything we do, but the positive secondary effect is that we might actually end up enjoying what we do the most. If you ever had someone ask you why you choose to run a ridiculous distance or climb a mountain or cycle in the rain, it’s absolutely fine to simply answer “because I love it.” Which is another way to say, “I’ve built the habit and now it’s a part of me”.

Over to you. What’s the latest habit you changed in your own life? 👊