Om Maitri Ayurveda

09/07/2026

We simply cannot understand ama without understanding agni.

Agni is the digestive fire — the whole capacity of the body to break things down, take what is useful, and let the rest go. Every single tissue has its own little fire- powerful beyond comprehension when it’s functioning properly. The one in the gut is simply the first and most obvious.

When agni is strong, food becomes you. The capacity to metabolize creates healthy tissues and cells. We feel light after eating, and hungry again at the right time.

When agni is weak, the transformation simply does not work well. And that is true of food — but also of emotion, experience and information. Sluggishness, pain, gas, bloating and dullness exist.

This relationship between ama and Agni is powerful and quite foundational.

I’ve posted a new writing on ama and agni. Link in bio or read at https://www.ommaitri.com/journal/what-is-ama.

08/18/2026

Routines don’t mean we have to embrace the exact same practices • every day • F-O-R-E-V-E-R. Because that wouldn’t honor Ayurveda at its core (and us vatas would be forever doomed).

What matters is where we’re at, what we need, and what brings balance in that time. Doshas aren’t balanced by checking off a list of all the cool Ayurveda-y things. (Although lists are great!)

I personally find that creating rituals is much more meaningful and powerful than routines. When I can attach the why and look through my spiritual lens to make sure I’m really embodying the practices, I actually look forward to them.

As an example, I am a person who honors my sleep above almost all else (when it comes to my own list). So for me, the evening routine has a lot of meaning and is very intentional and is built on what I know works for me. And it brings me SO MUCH JOY. But I’m continually gentle with myself. Because I’m still human.

Some examples for how that looks for me are….

• A warm/hot evening drink. Sometimes it’s a warm milk with ghee and other times it’s a Dashamula tea with zero milk. Or sometimes it’s one of a hundred other options. But that evening drink tells my body “we’re settling down” and the effects are almost immediate.

• Some type of combination of abhyanga, Epson Salt bath, mustard oil bath, oil on the head & feet, and nasya oil. It doesn’t always look the same and sometimes it’s a long methodical practice with candles burning and tender music. Other nights, it’s a quick pat of oil to the head and feet and a nice whiff of serenity essential oil.

• Some evenings I pack a punch with a whole series of immunity boosting herbs and I prep my infusion for tomorrow. Other evenings, my medicine is a comforting snuggle with my man.

Because it’s ALL medicine- when it’s used with intention and we give some gratitude and we take a moment to pay attention to how it feels inside our body. This is Ayurveda. My Ayurveda.

I’ll share some more of my rituals throughout the week!

08/15/2026

Why does Ayurveda say to scrape your tongue before you do anything else?

Overnight, your body does its housekeeping. Much of what it wants to be rid of gets delivered up onto the back of your tongue — which is that white film you see in the morning (the stinky stuff!). Ayurveda calls it ama: everything you took in but didn’t fully digest. Food, yes. But also stress, anxiety, overwhelm….

So scrape your tongue before food or drink so you don’t push it all back into the body. Use a copper scraper, reach back, pull forward gently, and rinse, five to ten times. Then brush, floss, oil pull and drink a big glass of warm water.

All it takes is fifteen seconds but the results are phenomenal and quick! People often notice in the first week: better breath, food that tastes like more, and a mouth that feels clean in a way brushing alone never quite managed.

Tomorrow at Brighton be offering free tongue analysis from 10am–5pm · Big Cottonwood Canyon Flea Market• I’ll be hanging out with the one and only Bee Zero Plastic

08/14/2026

Your tongue is a map. And a fascinating one at that! It tell us so much about what’s going on underneath; there is insight about your digestion & metabolism, stagnation and inflammation, lung health…and more!

• Back → colon and intestines

• Middle → stomach and small intestine

• Sides → liver and spleen

• Front → lungs and chest

• Tip → heart and circulation

So a coating that shows up in one particular area isn’t random either. It’s a hint about which system is asking for attention.

This is one of the oldest diagnostic tools in Ayurveda, and reading one takes about five minutes.

Screenshot this and go look in the mirror tomorrow morning — before coffee, before water, before anything. What do you see?

I’m offering free tongue readings this Sunday at Brighton, 10 to 5. Find me with Bee Zero Plastic.

Can’t make it Sunday? Message me and we’ll do your tongue analysis virtually.

08/13/2026

Go stick your tongue out at the mirror.

Is it pink or pale? Clear or coated? Are there little teeth marks along the sides? A crack down the middle?

None of that is random. There is meaning to it all. As an Ayurvedic Practitioner this is one of my most reliable forms of analysis when it comes to identifying what’s happening internally. And from here, I can make informed recommendations to my clients that often have an almost immediate impact.

Your digestive tract runs about thirty feet, and you can’t see any of it — except the first inch. Your tongue is the only part of your gut that’s right there in the mirror every morning, telling you how the rest of it is doing.

Ayurveda has been reading tongues for a few thousand years. This Sunday I’m reading them for free. I’ll be joining my good friend Bee Zero Plastic in Brighton and offering FREE tongue analysis.

Big Cottonwood Canyon Flea Market at Brighton

Sunday, August 16 · 10am–5pm

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08/11/2026

Kinda Chic to be an Ayurveda chic(k) 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

08/11/2026

Preparing to love on some QUEEN MAMAS today, in alignment with the New Moon 🌑 . Heart medicine with nourishing foods that are seasonal and that support HORMONAL BALANCE. Most importantly, made with an abundance of L💖VE (therefore tending to the gut, the heart, the mind, the nervous system and the endocrine system.)

It is my honor and pleasure to cook for my sweet rogis. I cook for people for a variety of reasons; during cleanse or panchakarma, when new babies come or when a loved one passes, for women’s wellness gatherings and more. Each menu is mindfully & lovingly prepared, based on the special occasion.

Stay tuned as several events are coming up this fall that include some delicious food medicine. Also, respond “newsletter” to be added to my newsletter list and receive new recipes on the reg!

08/07/2026

Late summer is nature’s invitation to slow down, nourish deeply, and prepare for the season ahead. 🍂✨

This August, join us in the breathtaking landscape of Boulder, Utah for an immersive Ayurvedic Rasayana Retreat or a personalized Panchakarma experience.

As the seasons begin to shift, Ayurveda reminds us that this is the perfect time to restore vitality, release accumulated toxins, and build resilience before autumn arrives. Through rejuvenating therapies, nourishing meals, daily practices, and the healing rhythm of nature, you’ll leave feeling grounded, refreshed, and aligned.

Imagine waking to wide open skies, red rock beauty, and the quiet that allows your body and mind to truly reset.

Give yourself the gift of deep restoration and step into fall with greater ease, clarity, and vitality. 🌿

Spaces are limited—reserve your retreat today.

08/06/2026

Tending the fire of one’s gut can prove challenging as the seasons influence does its bidding.

I like to incorporate saffron and rose for their ability to soothe heat and their anti-inflammatory properties.

Yogurt and fruit are a well known breakfast combination that Ayurveda not only disagrees with, bury educates against.

Comment “yogurt” to receive my Saffron Pistachio Rose Yogurt recipe, along with some food combining tips that will improve digestion, alleviate inflammation, and inspire a healthy Agni.

04/14/2026

Align with the natural rhythm of spring through this Ayurvedic cleanse designed to lighten, energize, and awaken the body. With nourishing guidance and simple daily practices, you’ll gently clear accumulation and create space for renewed vitality and clarity.

https://ommaitriayurveda.as.me/26springcleanse

I've been guiding seasonal community cleanses for 5 years and each season, with each new group, we go a little deeper. One thing that makes this cleanse special and stand apart is that we aren't doing a mono-diet of kitchari. We will incorporate kitchari but it isn't the basis of success in this spring cleanse. Along with incredibly nourishing, SIMPLE stimulating, warm and light recipes, I include a great deal of education about why we eat the way we eat and so this doesn't feel restrictive at all.

Join us! It's going to be a yummy great time!

P.S. My cleanse is recorded every step of the way so you can start and stop when it works best for you. Our kick off call is this Sunday. Hope to see you.

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