Body Wisdom Ayurveda
true wellness begins with
ancient knowledge
What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda means, quite literally, the “science of life.” Despite the fact that it is thousands of years old, Ayurveda continues to be one of the world’s most sophisticated and powerful mind-body wellness systems. Much more than a system for treating or avoiding illness, Ayurveda offers a body of wisdom designed to help humans remain vibrant and healthy throughout their lives.
The Ayurvedic Approach
to Health and Wellness
As its meaning suggests, Ayurveda views health as much more than the absence of disease. Health, from an Ayurvedic perspective, is defined as a gracious, tranquil, content, joyous, bright, and clear state of the body, senses, mind, and spirit.
The Sanskrit word for health, svastha, is a state in which the mind, soul, and senses interact harmoniously to experience a feeling of Self, wellness, and even bliss. Achieving this may seem like a lofty goal, but Ayurveda provides a treasure chest of elegant and insightful tools to help us get there.
The Four Pillars of Health
The Three Causes of Disease
The Three Doshas
The Ayurvedic Clock
The Maha Gunas
What sets Ayurveda apart from other wellness and healing systems is the knowledge that health is not "one size fits all." Each person has a constitutional balance that is specific to him or her. Movement away from that balance creates dis-ease in the body. If imbalances are left unchecked, disease may develop. The early signs of imbalance serve as a wakeup call to make gentle and natural shifts in behavior to return to balance. Understanding our unique constitution and learning to recognize imbalance is part of our work in Body Wisdom.
Body Wisdom isn’t about quick fixes. There's no magic pill to buy. It’s self-inquiry and self-study.
It’s about eating and exercising in a way that is optimal for your body and sustainable throughout your life.
Body Widom - The Course
People evolve faster in groups and have more fun doing it.
My most successful clients are the ones who have embraced all three components of Body Wisdom: ancient Ayurvedic wisdom, modern behavioral science, and group accountability.
Hi, I'm Angela!
As an Ayurvedic Health Counselor and group health coach, I teach women just like you how tap into their inner wisdom in order to reclaim their time, their energy, and their bodies.
My greatest joy is witnessing their transformations. Over and over again, I've watched my clients go
- from feeling stressed out and stuck to feeling serene and supported
- from feeling overwhelmed and tired to feeling grounded and energized
- from feeling anxious and scattered to feeling confident and balanced
And I know that I can help you do the same!
Learn More About Ayurveda
a sampling of my blog posts
The Yoga Lifestyle
The Truth About Pumpkin Spice
According to Ayurveda, one of the easiest ways we can bring balance to the body and mind is by eating foods that are in season and cooking with herbs and spices that have qualities that are opposite to the season. In autumn, pumpkin spice fulfills both those requirements.
How to Become a Morning Person
Learning how to start the day the Ayurvedic way can make a huge impact on your day-to-day life. Here are some of my best tips and tricks for waking up early feeling rested, refreshed, and ready for your day.
Start the Day Right
Waking before dawn is a keystone habit in Ayurveda. This cheatsheet will help you understand the what, why, and how of better mornings.
Agni & Ama
When agni (your digestive fire) is burning strongly, ama (undigested matter) is broken down and eliminated from the body. Learn learn how to achieve good health, trouble-free digestion, a pain-free body, and natural energy.
What's Your Dosha?
Ayurveda recognizes that we are each a unique combination of the five elements that come together to form three doshas. A person’s unique ratio of vata, kapha, and pitta is their Ayurvedic "constitution," a blueprint we can use achieve optimal health. Discover yours . .
What My Clients Have to Say
School Library Media Specialist and Yoga Teacher
"Over the years, Angela has been a big influence in my life in regards to my yoga practice and my everyday self care. Angela exhibits a bright light and people are drawn to her. I’ve continued to study under her over the years deepening my yoga practice and learning about Ayurveda and self care. My life has changed so much for the better since meeting her and I think anyone else that knows her would agree.
Leslie Skidmore
Registered Nurse, Yoga Teacher, Breast Cancer Survivor
"Angela Hammond lead me to a life changing path with her gentle, caring, nonjudgmental nature."
Victoria Wright
Yoga Teacher at "Timeless Yoga with Tori"