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Kimberly Talks About Her Passion for Ayurveda

8/13/2017

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Kimberly Kubicke | ​Ayurvedic Health Coach
I understand that your journey was a little different [to Wellness]. Can you give us a little insight on what was that like for you?

I first encountered Ayurveda through a friend when I was living in Vermont, which was a challenging climate for my body constitution.  I was working a stressful job at the time. My friend who’s Grandfather was an Ayurvedic doctor was sort of like the town visiting physician.  When I would get sick he would call me up and ask me all these questions about how I was feeling and then show up at my doorstep with these hot drinks that I use to call magic potions.  I would drink them and go to sleep and wake up feeling immensely better.  I started asking, “What are you putting in these drinks?”  He explained to me that he couldn’t just tell me the ingredients of what would go into the drinks, that what he was using was a whole way of understanding.   And that way of understanding is called Ayurveda.   So he recommended some books to me to begin my study of Ayurveda and I jumped right in and I’ve been hooked ever since.  That was back in 2001.  This has then resolved some chronic health issues that I had my entire life, before that point using the wisdom of Ayurveda.

I don’t understand too much about it [Ayurveda]. You say it’s more about a way of understanding than an actual treatment regimen?

Well, it’s a little bit of both.  I mean it’s one of the oldest systems of medicine in the world.  It’s a complete system of medicine.  Traditional Ayurveda touches on surgery, and obstetrics, and internal medicine, it’s a vast and well developed science.  It does involve a different way of looking at health and healing. It sees every body as unique.  One person’s cold is not necessarily caused by the same thing as another person’s cold. You kind of have to get into that person’s body type, life style, and their climate to understand the root cause of what is bringing them ill health.  Then using that root cause, you can bring up remedies to bring them back into balance.

If you would like to set up a consultation with Kimberly call us at 732.361.8956



Click here to listen to Kimberly's full interview with Empire Radio
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Tahini Dressing Recipe

3/16/2016

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This recipe is brought to you by Pina, one of Kur's Estheticians

Ingredients:

     1 cup safflower or canola oil
     2 to 3 cloves of garlic chopped fine
     Juice of 1 lemon
     2 Tbsp sesame tahini
     2 tbsp tamari soy sauce
     1 inch piece of fresh ginger chopped fine

Directions:

     Place all ingredients in a blender and mix until all combined
     Keep Refrigerated

Recommended for many dishes, use as a marinade or use it on a salad!
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Get to Sleep Early, Here's a Recipe to Help

2/16/2016

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Make time to get good rest.  

This is a time of year when our bodies naturally need more sleep.  According to Ayurveda, we don't all need the same amount of sleep, but ideally we all wake up feeling refreshed in the morning.  The ideal bed time is considered to be10pm.  Past 10pm, it's easy to get a second wind.  Our body cleans house each night while we slumber.  That second wind is the fuel that your body wants to use to cleanse your organs.  Using that power to stay up and check more things off of your to-do list means your organs will stay dirty.  Eating an early and light dinner makes it easier to wind down earlier - as does avoiding your computer after 8pm.  You don't need to aim for perfection with this right off the bat - put the intention in place and work toward gradually hitting the mark.

Below is a recipe for Herbal Chai, an Ayurvedic classic.  This caffeine free version is a nice way to end your day and encourage a solid sleep.



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Add the following to a small pot:
       1-2" piece of ginger chopped thin
       add 4-5 cardamom pods
       5 whole peppercorns - omit if you’re easily overheated
       3 whole clove
       1 crushed cinnamon stick
       6 cups of water

Bring to boil then low boil uncovered for 20 minutes

Just before it's done add:

        1/4-1/2 tsp turmeric

        ½ cup of milk of any kind (optional)  

If using animal milk gently bring to a low boil and then turn it off right away.  
Keep a close watch because the milk will boil over easily.
Strain the liquid into your mug.

Sweeten with honey or maple syrup to taste (optional)

Makes about 2 servings.

Let us know if you try this recipe and share your thoughts in the comments below!




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