“When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need.” — Ayurvedic proverb
Food, according to the ancient school of Ayurveda, is divine medicine with the ability to heal; nevertheless, the finest foods for one individual may not be good to another. Ayurveda is a lifestyle that understands the ever-changing needs of each individual, unlike many diets with inflexible, one-size-fits-all guidelines.
Ayurveda is holistic system of medical science originating in India that is over 5,000 years old and is the sister science to yoga. It is one of the oldest systems of healing yet the most modern and influential of all medicines. The Sanskrit words “Ayu” or “life” and “veda” or “science or knowledge”, translates to the “science or knowledge of life”. In Hindu tradition, this knowledge was regarded as a gift to ALL of humanity, regardless of race, creed, or gender.
Take a journey to wellness with yogi Chef Jessica Catalano and learn how to enjoy eating for your body’s individual needs. Find out what foods are ideal for your body by determining your dominant Dosha, or three energies that circulate the body, which heavily influences your well-being. Learn how to alter your own marijuana eating habits to reflect the seasons with fresh local ingredients full of prana, or life force. You’ll learn the importance and game changer of purifying your marijuana, or bhanga in Sanskrit, before infusing it into edibles to stop unwanted side effects.
Catalano grew up alongside Sikh and Hindu traditions through close family friends of her parents, who were treated as family. It was through this upbringing that she was able to learn Southern Asian cuisine, culture, and medicine. Chef Catalano draws upon her experience growing up as a child, as a 14-year raw foodist, a professional cannabis chef, pioneer in the cannabis industry, and as a yoga teacher to help people reach their fullest human potential through the ayurvedic lifestyle and use of medicinal marijuana. Showing you the amazing benefits of high prana foods!
There is no such thing as a one-size fits all diet, as each one of us has a unique constitution with a body that is beautifully unique. Chef Jessica Catalano will address these differences by offering free karma classes, affordable yoga classes on a sliding scale, online yoga classes, private yoga classes, ayurvedic and living foods wellness coaching, & ayurvedic recipes – making yoga and ayurveda accessible for every BODY.
When we consider starting a yoga practice today, we often find ourselves stymied by mental and physical obstacles, such as the belief that we are too old or too young, that we are not making enough money, that we are from a low-income household, or that our bodies are unable to perform the tasks that yoga teachers do. Stop immediately, right there.
Chef Jessica Catalano is here to make Ayurveda and Yoga accessible to everyone. She is here to show you how to get started with yoga, regardless of age, income level, or mental or physical limitations. Anyone who wants to practice yoga can actually do it! Chef Catalano will offer free karma classes on her YouTube channel, @yogaandayurvedaforeveryone, every Friday at 2 pm PST. To receive notifications when new videos become available, be sure to subscribe and hit the bell icon! Also, make sure to LIKE her videos so that they get to a larger audience, and form a small online community together!
“Yoga, as a way of life and a philosophy, can be practiced by anyone with inclination to undertake it, for yoga belongs to humanity as a whole. It is not the property of any one group or any one individual, but can be followed by any and all, in any corner of the globe, regardless of class, creed or religion.” – K. Pattabhi Jois
Chef Jessica Catalano share’s videos EVERY FRIDAY all about yoga, workouts, ayurvedic recipes, weight loss advice, & more! Be sure to subscribe to her channel for updates on all her new videos! Yoga and Ayurveda for Every Body – YouTube
