Our annual winter reset started and we are already in Day 2! This year we keep dairy, light meats and healthy gluten, and focus more on protein. Our bodies need more animal protein in winter and we will go for our deep cleanse in Spring.

So far this is what am I eating.

Daily Ayurvedic routines help my gentle detoxification.

Anyone else doing a reset here?

I’ve been away for a while to support my mom who is having a cancer. It was a very difficult week for me between all the doctors appointments, tests, and convincing my mum, to do basic things like eating.. I used all the breathing techniques at my difficult moments and do a small yoga routine every morning. I did my dry brushing oiling and…

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When there is a will, there is a way, I did a full body workout three times in my mother’s tiny apartment’s tiny room with minimum equipment!! I used 5 L water bottles as weights😅 elastic bands are great on the go Workout equipment! And there are so many exercises you can do with bodyweight. What are your solution solutions when you have a…

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Love Mondays and new beginnings!

After an indulging weekend I am back on healthier habits with my favorite breakfast:!

Pre workout breakfast:

– skyr yogurt

– stewed apples with sweet masala

– soaked chia seeds

Post workout:

– creatine and collagen supplements

-veggie omelette with cottage cheese, nigella seeds, ghee and Ayurvedic spice mix.

-Mung…

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Happy Monday!

After a long weekend break in Spain, I am back on my mat. Did my strength workout for upper body, and did a short jump rope exercise.

I have been chatting with my Whoop AI about my weekly workout planning. Whoop is a measurement gadget that tracks my sleep, activities, heart rate, breathing, etc and gives me suggestions accordingly.…

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Did you watch the new recording? I shared my morning routine and all the products I use for a healthier skin and a great start to a day. Let me know how you find it and please share with us your favorite toxic free organic products.

Hi everyone🙋🏻‍♀️ I came to Madrid Spain right now to visit my son and spend some time with him and my best friend here. We made a big plan of eating out in different restaurants, lunch and dinner.😅 it will be a marathon!! I will do my best to keep my balance. Here are some of the things I usually do.

– First of all of course we’re going to walk…

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Today is my sauna day! Finally this is a habit now that I do once a week. Wish I could do more but even this is amazing! Especially if it is a sunny day, Bain de Paquis is so beautiful.

sauna and cold dips (contrast therapy) can offer a wide range of physical, hormonal, and emotional benefits for women during perimenopause and menopause.

Here…

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Made my favorite snack for protein and calcium! A cheesecake made with cottage cheese, eggs, cacao, banana, dates, sweet spices🫠🫠 All go into a blender and then to oven. would you like the recipe?

Do you do that, too? I do a long morning routine, sometimes put a mask on and then start preparing the Sunday brunch!

Sometimes I make a bath with epsom salt and lavender oil.

And always some roller massage and yoga🧘🏻‍♀️

What is your favorite Sunday SPA ritual?

We just had our Cleanse call this morning. You can still join us and listen to the recordings, make your preparations on the weekend, and start your cleanse Monday or Tuesday..

The group had great questions so I am sure you will enjoy listening to the recording a lot..

Let me know if you have any questions. You can register from the…

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I just created myself a self-care box, combining my oils and morning routine gadgets altogether. Putting them together like this gives me motivation, reminds me that beautiful feeling I have every time I do a nice self-care routine.

In this box, I have:

– Oils: castor, arnica, cellulite, and face oils, Caudelie face cleaning oil, nasya oil for…

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Here are the two books from my teacher, Divya Alter, who also owns the best vegetarian restaurant in New York and a cooking school. These two books will change your life., and give you a wonderful understanding and application of Ayurveda. I will add more books that I love from Ayurveda and Other healthy cooking chefs.

Just had our seasonal Cooking Class at my home for a small group of wonderful ladies. We reviewed the basic fundamental knowledge of Ayurveda, prepared our spice mixes, and made delicious, mung, bean bread, roasted vegetables, and cooked kitchary. We also made an amaranth porridge and enjoyed as a dessert..

We made Ghee from butter, and they…

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I have finished seven days of my Autumn Ayurvedic Cleanse, and will continue 10 more days. I feel really energetic, calm, rested, and lighter.

One if My most favorite part of the Ayurvedic cuisine is these tortillas or crêpes made from mung beans.

I call it the easier to digest tortillas!

When you add the chutney, steamed or roast vegetables,…

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Good morning from Monday workout!

I love starting the week with a strong workout, strength plus some cardio. About 50+15 min each.

Are you in search of an online workout group/coach? Do you have a good one already?

Mine is from Turkey, amazing coach. I am actually in search great online coaches. Do you have any suggestion?

I know 2 free…

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Yesterday I joined a hot yoga class. I loved The idea of sweating and going deeper into the poses. I am on my fifth day of my Detox and this sweats helped me to get rid of even more toxins.

We have to be careful with the heat, especially if we are having hot flashes and night sweats. Sauna and hot yoga may trigger these.

But if you do it every…

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One of the things we suffer during menopause is loss of bone and muscle mass. Two years ago when I did the bone density scan, they found some loss of bone and muscle mass. Two years ago when I did the bone density scan, they found some i developments on my back and my hip. Then I increase my strength training and started running and jump roping.…

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Got this box and organised my gym equipment. Looks much better and organised✅ What useful equipments, organizers you have for your home gym? Or do you need help for basic equipment?

Leg day or arms day, or full body day, which is your favorite??

I think mine is arms and upper body with core! It feels easier somehow😅

However, today was the legs and hips 🍑 day and I must say that I am so happy with the shape of my hips lately!! Some years of suffering the workouts did pay out, what do you think?🙈

Just started my Autumn cleanse. Really happy that I started finally. Have you started yours? I made a kitchary, chutney, digestive tea and apple compote. Feeling very motivated! Who is there with me? All recipes in the recipe platform. Vata season here we come!

I started my own detox, the Ayurvedic Autumn Cleanse. It was not easy to let go this time! But I know how wonderful my body and mind feel during and after the detox. It is just that decision to start that is the most difficult!! Do you agree? Do you have a similar experience? Or is it quite easy for you to start a detox?

I am so excited to share 2 new cooking classes this season, in person in Nyon, Switzerland. One on the 17th of October and next on the 11th of November.

All details here: https://www.ceylanayik.com/events/ayurvedic-autumn-flavours-detox/

The new cleanse is coming up! Did you know that Autumn is a very important time to detox? We send away the summer’s heat and then get ready for winter. My body actually craves this detox! How about you? Did you ever detox? have you tried an Ayurvedic one?

How is your workout weekly planning?

mine is like this:

Strength training x 3

Yoga everyday 10-15 minutes

Cardio (jump rope or running) X 3

Walk almost everyday 45min to 1 hour

Hiking 1-2 times per month

I am confused about my dosha, can you help?

Joy is in the little things—how do you bring more of it into your daily life?