AnAmaya Ayurveda

15/06/2026

"When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need."

An old Ayurvedic proverb…but it’s so relevant…. You are what you eat! And your kitchen is your pharmacy!

Long before there were supplements, frozen processed foods, there were fresh, home grown, organic herbs, spices, and nourishing meals prepared with intention.

We would love to share this special gathering with you.

SPICE & SOUL
An Ayurvedic Cooking Workshop & Dinner Experience
Canteen Barossa Cafe
457 Seppeltsfield Road
Marananga SA
Sunday 21st June, 2026
4.30pm - 7.30pm

Cost: $120.00pp

As the cooler months have arrived, it’s really important for us to slow down, nourish deeply, and reconnect with ourselves, we invite you to join us for a beautiful evening of food, wellness, and community.

Together we'll explore the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda through warming herbs, healing spices, seasonal foods, and mindful eating practices designed to support balance, vitality, and wellbeing.

~Learn how everyday kitchen ingredients, herbs and spices can become powerful tools for health.

~Enjoy a delicious Ayurvedic-inspired dinner.

~Discover simple wellness practices you can incorporate into daily life.

~Connect with like-minded people in a warm and welcoming space.

Hosted by the ‘Nourish Me’ Team:
Marlo: Hive & Canteen Barossa Cafes
Tanya: True North Yoga
Jo: Vedic Glow

And we are delighted to introduce:
Lee Amaya: AnAmaya Ayurveda

We have a few seats left…click on the link below to reserve a spot.

https://events.humanitix.com/spice-and-soul-ayurvedic-cooking-workshop-and-dinner-experience

09/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day, with blessings, gratitude and thanks to all women of the world.

Today we honour mothers, grandmothers, aunties, sisters, mentors, carers, and every woman of the world who mothers with love, presence, guidance, and compassion — thank you.

To the women who carry generations of wisdom in their hearts…

To the women who rise each day with courage, compassion, resilience, and grace…

To the women who nurture life, inspire change, hold families together, lead communities, protect traditions, and create new paths forward…

Today we honour you.

We honour the seen and unseen sacrifices, the quiet strength behind gentle hearts, and the extraordinary power that lives within femininity in all its forms.

May every woman know her worth.
May every voice be heard.
May every heart be valued.

May every woman remember that she is sacred, powerful, and deeply needed in this world.
Thank you for your love, your wisdom, your endurance, your creativity, and your light.
In honour of all women — past, present, and future.

Love Lee🤍

27/04/2026

Seasonal Reset Reflections & The Path Forward

The Seasonal Reset program has been a beautiful and ongoing success… not just in what was released physically, but in the clarity, awareness, and reconnection so many of you have experienced with your bodies, your rhythms, and your inner wisdom.

This is where the real journey begins…

Ayurveda teaches us that true wellbeing isn’t found in a moment… it’s cultivated over time, through personalised care, deeper understanding, and ongoing support. And you don’t have to walk that path alone.

Let me explain...
I’m so grateful to be surrounded by an incredible collective of integrative practitioners, each offering unique and powerful modalities… from Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation, to sound healing, TCM, qigong, nourishing Ayurvedic cooking sessions and energy work.

What this means…
If you have the call to go deeper and explore what your body truly needs, and to continue building on the foundations you’ve created, personalised sessions are now available with both myself and my trusted colleagues.

Feedback from Colette Slight…
Our client who has recently completed the Seasonal Reset Program.

‘The Seasonal Reset program has been just what I needed. The treatments have helped my physical state and mental outlook, both have improved significantly with the gentle support of Lee during this process. I can now see a better future for myself with the knowledge and care generously provided. I highly recommend the program :)‘

Colette also wanted to have a personalised Ayurvedic Cooking Workshop with Anna Fantasia from Vibrant Health Living which was a fabulous experience for all of us.

Anna prepared the menu, based on Colette’s current health and wellbeing needs and designed a learning session that covered the healing benefits of herbs, spices, grains, proteins and medicinal values of eating seasonal foods especially during this transitional time of coming from summer into autumn.

Please go to Anna’s socials for more information. www.vibrantandhealthyliving.com

Here’s what Colette had to say about Anna’s Ayurvedic Cooking Workshop….

‘The Ayurvedic Cooking Workshop was a joyful and knowledgeable experience. Not only did I learn so many useful techniques to combine different foods and spices, I have been inspired to care for myself with the effective and simple recipes! The future looks a bit brighter now I know where I have unintentionally been sabotaging my health. I recommend this experience whole heartedly. Your recipes are an inspiration to me as is your passion for cooking. I will spread the word!’

Lee Amaya
AnAmaya Ayurveda

12/04/2026

Prickly Pear or Cactus Fruit

Not a common fruit but has so many medicinal benefits like all of our fruit and veggies do!

Most people describe it as:

Sweet and mildly tangy…cooling and hydrating.
A mix between persimmon, passion fruit, and pear. Sometimes with a hint of berry-like flavour (like raspberry or strawberry). The texture is juicy and slightly grainy because of tiny edible seeds inside.

It’s called prickly for a very good reason - there are very sharp spines that cover the fruit and can stick into your skin - so please handle with care.
Advise wearing thick gloves. LOL!

Best eaten in warmer seasons, try adding a squeeze of lime juice. Great for easy inflammatory skin conditions.

Prickly pear carries a beautiful teaching… a protective exterior with deeply nourishing essence within. It reminds us that even in harsh environments, hydration, sweetness, and softness can thrive.

06/04/2026

About the Seasonal Reset: Summer into Autumn

Ultimate Bliss!
Time to care for yourself, release summer heat, reset your digestion and prepare your body for winter.

🔆 Option One:
2 Day Cleansing Ayurvedic Bodywork Treatment Experience

Specifically designed to activate an Ayurvedic cleanse using traditional full body warm oil and dry powder scrub massages. The combination of these 2 treatments will release accumulated toxins, calm the nervous system and prepare your body for the transition from summer heat to grounding winter balance.

Also included in your treatment experience is: Pre Treatment Daily Preparation • Sound Therapy • Herbal Steam

🔆 Option Two:
10 or 14 Day Ayurvedic Nutrition and Self Care Cleanse

You can expect daily guidance with healing food options, kitchen herb information, and simple self-care rituals that will help you feel clearer, lighter, and more centred.

You will receive:
• Your Seasonal Reset Guide
• Meal suggestions and recipes Reset Cookbook
• Daily routine recommendations
• Cleanse and self-care practices
• Wellbeing support notes

The Seasonal Reset: Summer into Autumn Intention

To guide and support you with cleansing, grounding, and rejuvenating practices designed to calm the nervous system, improve digestion, and bring your doshas back into harmony. Please remember that this reset is not about restriction … it is about listening, simplifying, and allowing the body to return to its natural intelligence.

Think about combining both Option One and Option Two together and really have a Seasonal Reset experience.

Interested?
Contact me for more information.

Lee Amaya
Ayurveda Lifestyle Practitioner
0410 371 402
[email protected]

02/04/2026

11/03/2026

“Seasonal change is the body’s invitation to reset. As summer fades, Ayurveda encourages a gentle cleanse to clear accumulated heat and toxins.”

Let me explain….

During the summer months, the body often carries accumulated heat (Pitta), mild dehydration, digestive irregularity, and sometimes toxins (Ama) from irregular eating or travel.

This Ayurvedic cleanse gently clears excess heat while preparing the body for the colder, drier Vata season ahead.

The focus is not deprivation but resetting Agni (digestive fire) and supporting the body’s natural detoxification pathways and grounding the nervous system.

How the Seasonal Reset • Summer into Autumn Package works…

Part One: Start your mini retreat program with 2 days of traditional and deep cleansing bodywork and sound therapy treatments at AnAmaya Ayurveda, available at either location: Norwood or Barossa Valley. 4 treatments and herbal steam included. Ultimate Bliss!!

Part Two: Go for the Seasonal 10-14 Day Reset Cleanse
If you’re feeling inspired and would like to continue your Seasonal Reset. I recommend continuing on with my guided 10 or 14 day program option that has been designed to gently awaken your digestion and reduce toxin load. Program structure includes: Focus and intention, diet, recipes, daily support and lifestyle information.

If you’re interested to know more about the
Seasonal Reset • Summer into Autumn Cleanse & Treatment Experience please call, text or email me.

Lee Amaya
AnAmaya Ayurveda
0410 371 402
[email protected]

“Join me for a gentle Ayurvedic Seasonal Reset, designed to reset digestion, calm the nervous system and restore balance from the inside out.”

09/02/2026

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times Series

2: Inclusion: Everyone Belongs

One of the most powerful medicines we often overlook is belonging.

In Ayurveda, health is not experienced in isolation. We are social beings by nature, and when we feel excluded, unseen or disconnected, the heart and nervous system suffer. Loneliness disturbs vata, (a combination of the air and space elements that represent the vata dosha) and will weaken ojas (our vital life essence), and slowly erodes our emotional and physical wellbeing.

The longest-living communities in the world don’t just tolerate difference, they include everyone. Elders, children, newcomers and those who are vulnerable all have a role. No one is invisible. Everyone belongs to something larger than themselves.

In these cultures:
• Meals are shared
• Stories are listened to
• Purpose is collective
• No one is left behind

Inclusion is deeply regulating. Oxytocin is the hormone of trust and connection and it increases, supporting immunity, heart health and emotional resilience. Belonging quite literally tells the body: You are safe here!

Exclusion, on the other hand, is processed by the brain as threat. Chronic feelings of ‘not fitting in’ can contribute to inflammation, anxiety, depression and long-term stress patterns. Healing loneliness requires more than positive thinking. It requires nourishment, rhythm, warmth and connection at every level of being.

Healing begins when the body, heart and mind feel safe…

I recommend booking a combination of ancient Ayurvedic bodywork therapies that will gently restore a sense of belonging for you or gifting someone who needs nurturing and reconnection to self.

1: Abhyanga (Warm Oil Full Body Massage) + Sound Therapy
Individual Treatment | 75mins | $120.00
Abhyanga full body massage is one of the most powerful therapies for loneliness.
Warm oil grounds vata, creates containment, and restores a sense of safety in the body.

2: Shirodhara (Stream of Warm Oil to the Forehead)
Individual Treatment | 75mins | $140.00
Shirodhara deeply calms the mind and heart.
It quiets excessive mental activity, softens grief and soothes emotional overwhelm often present in chronic loneliness.

3: Hridaya Basti (Heart Oil Pooling)
Individual Treatment | 60mins | $120.00
This beautiful therapy directly supports emotional wounds, grief and heart-centred disconnection.
Warm medicated oils are pooled over the heart centre, nourishing your emotional resilience.

4: Dinacharya (Daily Rhythms of Care)
Individual Consultation | 60mins | $120.00
Loneliness thrives in irregularity.
Ayurveda teaches that having a regular rhythm itself is medicine, helping to calm the nervous system.

Daily Practices:
Waking and sleeping at consistent times
Morning self-abhyanga that includes, tongue scraping, oil pulling, self massage, mindfulness, meditation and yoga. Warm, nourishing meals eaten mindfully.

Inclusion isn’t optional for wellbeing.
It’s foundational.

With love
Lee
AnAmaya Ayurveda

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09/02/2026

A Himalayan Healing Journey Is Calling
Find Your Joy!

We are offering a deeply restorative Ayurvedic wellness retreat beginning in Rishikesh and continuing into the serene Himalayan sanctuary of Ketav Ayush in Health Paradise.

This journey is designed for those seeking genuine renewal — a chance to slow down, reset the nervous system, restore vitality, and immerse in traditional Ayurvedic healing within one of the most powerful landscapes on Earth.

If you feel drawn to ancient wisdom, conscious travel, cultural immersion, personalised wellness, and the transformative energy of the Himalayas, we invite you to register your expression of interest and be the first to receive retreat details as they unfold.

Let your journey begin — gently, naturally, and in flow.

Please register your interest with us and we will send you the package details.
An incredible opportunity not to be missed!

Lee Amaya
[email protected]
0410 371 402

Beatrice Lemm
[email protected]
0405 799 21 0



Ayush Health Paradise- Ketav's Abode

02/02/2026

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times Series

Live well. Age gracefully. Stay connected.
This is the art of longevity.

Over the coming weeks I will be posting a combination of Ayurveda + Blue Zone wisdom that aims to provoke some deeper thinking about: The Art of Living Well Together! What I love most is that both systems arrive at the same truths from different directions: One through longevity science, the other through consciousness and dharma.

Please feel free to share your thoughts, the plan is to raise positivity and promote hope.

In the upcoming series…
1: Ahimsa: Do no harm, especially with our words
2: Inclusion: Everyone belongs
3: Compassion: Kindness as daily medicine
4: Belonging: Nature and human connection

Let’s get started!….

1: Ahimsa: Do no harm, especially with our words

In Ayurveda, speech is considered a powerful form of energy. Words carry prana: life force and once released, they can’t be taken back. They shape our inner world just as much as the outer one.

Harsh words, gossip, criticism and careless comments don’t just land on the other person… they also affect the speaker. They disturb the nervous system, agitate the mind, increase stress hormones and create inner imbalance. Over time, this can show up as anxiety, digestive issues, fatigue, inflammation and emotional heaviness.

So far in my Blue Zones research it showed something fascinating: the longest-living communities in the world share one common thread respectful communication. Elders are spoken to with care, disagreements are handled face-to-face, and gossip is minimal. Social harmony isn’t accidental; it’s cultivated through mindful speech.

This sense of belonging and emotional safety is a key factor in longevity.

From a neuroscience perspective, harmful speech activates the brain’s threat system. Sharp words, criticism and conflict can release cortisol and adrenaline. Over time, this keeps the nervous system in a chronic stress state - impacting digestion, immunity, sleep, memory and emotional regulation.

The consequences of harmful speech ripple outward:
• Relationships fracture
• Trust erodes
• Communities feel less safe
• The heart closes….on both sides

But when speech is kind, truthful and necessary, it becomes medicine. Gentle words calm the nervous system, strengthen connection and build resilience. They support ‘ojas’…our vital essence… and create harmony within and around us.

Before speaking, Ayurveda invites us to pause and ask:

Is it true?
Is it kind?
Is it needed?
Is this the right time?

Choosing conscious speech is not about perfection it’s about responsibility. When we ‘do no harm’ with our words, we protect our health, our relationships and our collective wellbeing.

Words can wound… or they can heal…Choose wisely!

With love,
Lee
AnAmaya Ayurveda

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