This week on Matcha Mornings, I am joined by Steff Gallante. Steff is a wellness educator, a 200-hour RYT, a Certified Ayurveda Yoga Specialist, a Mindfulness and Meditation Coach, and a Zumba instructor. She received her Ayurveda Yoga Specialist certification from the Himalayan Institute by Kathryn Tempelton and has been a wellness coach for over 5 years. She is passionate about sharing her love for Ayurveda and using self-care and mindfulness practices to promote mental and emotional health!
And, that is exactly what we are diving into in this episode of the show! Steff shares her journey with health, wellness, yoga, and Ayurveda, and then dives into 6 Ayurveda practices for optimizing your health for the fall season.
Discussed in this episode:
- What is Steff’s story and what led her to focus on health and wellness?
- Finding acceptance through yoga
- What is Ayurveda?
- Looking at our health from a whole-body perspective
- Learning to live more in line with our nature
- Learning to recognize our differences and what makes us unique
- The practices of Ayurveda:
- Living in tune with nature
- Eating a colorful and flavorful diet
- The timing of eating your meals
- Optimizing how and when we exercise
- Understanding and investing in quality sleep
- The importance of herbs and spices
- Understanding our digestive processes
- What types of exercise are best for each season?
- And much more… Here is the episode!