Fall Pumpkin Turmeric Buttered Coffee (Ayurvedic Bulletproof Coffee)
Recipe, Ayurveda, Fall Lisa M Gunshore Recipe, Ayurveda, Fall Lisa M Gunshore

Fall Pumpkin Turmeric Buttered Coffee (Ayurvedic Bulletproof Coffee)

Autumn is the season of crisp mornings, falling leaves, and the airy, cool energy of Vata dosha. As the body transitions into fall, we crave warm, grounding, and nourishing foods and drinks that bring stability and comfort. This Fall Pumpkin Turmeric Buttered Coffee is my Ayurvedic twist on the popular bulletproof coffee trend—infused with pumpkin, turmeric, and cozy fall spices.

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Winter Salts: Warming & Energizing Blend for Kapha Season
Ayurveda, Winter, Recipe Lisa M Gunshore Ayurveda, Winter, Recipe Lisa M Gunshore

Winter Salts: Warming & Energizing Blend for Kapha Season

Winter is the season of Kapha dosha—heavy, slow, damp, and cool. These qualities help us feel nourished and cozy, but they can also lead to sluggish digestion, low energy, and congestion. This Winter Salts blend is spicy, stimulating, and invigorating, designed to balance Kapha by warming the body, boosting metabolism, and clearing stagnation. Sprinkle it on soups, legumes, roasted vegetables, or even avocado toast for an energizing kick that keeps you light and bright through the colder months.

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Fall Salts: Grounding Ayurvedic Blend for Vata Season
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Fall Salts: Grounding Ayurvedic Blend for Vata Season

Fall ushers in the Vata dosha—dry, light, cool, and unpredictable, just like the wind. While autumn inspires creativity and clarity, it can also bring anxiety, dryness, and digestive irregularity. This Fall Salts blend is warming, grounding, and nourishing, designed to balance Vata’s airy qualities. With earthy spices and mineral-rich salt, it enhances roasted vegetables, soups, and grains—bringing comfort and steadiness to your meals as the seasons shift.

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Summer Salts: Cooling Ayurvedic Blend for Pitta Season
Recipe, Ayurveda, Summer Lisa M Gunshore Recipe, Ayurveda, Summer Lisa M Gunshore

Summer Salts: Cooling Ayurvedic Blend for Pitta Season

Summer brings the fiery energy of the Pitta dosha—hot, sharp, and intense. While the warmth fuels activity and creativity, it can also lead to overheating, irritability, and inflammation. This Summer Salts blend is designed to cool and calm Pitta, soothe digestion, and keep the body refreshed. Light, cooling herbs paired with mineral salt make this the perfect seasoning for fresh vegetables, salads, or cooling summer soups.

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Golden Turmeric Buckwheat Porridge for Metabolism & Inflammation
Ayurveda, Recipe, Breakfast, Winter Lisa M Gunshore Ayurveda, Recipe, Breakfast, Winter Lisa M Gunshore

Golden Turmeric Buckwheat Porridge for Metabolism & Inflammation

Start your morning with a warm, nourishing bowl of buckwheat porridge infused with golden turmeric milk and topped with antioxidant-rich blackberries. This Ayurvedic-inspired breakfast is designed to support metabolism, reduce inflammation, and stabilize blood sugar — making it especially beneficial for perimenopause, hormone health, and overall wellness.

Unlike many quick breakfasts that spike blood sugar and leave you crashing, this porridge provides steady energy, sustained focus, and long-lasting nourishment.

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Understanding Periodontal Disease: Physical and Metaphysical Perspectives

Understanding Periodontal Disease: Physical and Metaphysical Perspectives

Periodontal disease is more than a physical condition; it’s an invitation to explore the deeper layers of our well-being. By addressing both the tangible and intangible aspects of health, we can transform not just our smiles but also our emotional and spiritual alignment. Whether through diligent oral care or introspective practices, healing gum disease can become a journey toward greater balance and self-discovery.

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The Role of AI in Jungian Individuation: A Double-Edged Path to Self-Realization
Coaching Tools, Spirit, Podcast, Ayurveda Lisa M Gunshore Coaching Tools, Spirit, Podcast, Ayurveda Lisa M Gunshore

The Role of AI in Jungian Individuation: A Double-Edged Path to Self-Realization

AI’s role in individuation is twofold: as a tool that can enhance self-awareness and personal growth, and as a potential obstacle if it leads to disconnection from one’s inner world. It can aid individuals by reflecting back unconscious material, but it also challenges society to confront ethical dilemmas that reflect the collective shadow. Ultimately, the integration of AI into the individuation process depends on how consciously humans engage with it, ensuring that it supports rather than detracts from their journey toward wholeness.

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Spring Salts: An Ayurvedic Blend for Renewal
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Spring Salts: An Ayurvedic Blend for Renewal

Spring is the season of renewal—when nature comes alive and we shed the heaviness of winter. According to Ayurveda, spring is ruled by the Kapha dosha (earth and water), which can leave us feeling sluggish, congested, and heavy. Creating a Spring Salts blend with herbs and spices helps to balance Kapha, clear stagnation, and bring energy back into the body. This mineral-rich, spiced salt can be sprinkled over vegetables, soups, or warm grains to add both flavor and seasonal balance.

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Winter Turmeric Buttered Coffee (Ayurvedic Bulletproof Coffee with Pumpkin)
Recipe, Breakfast, Ayurveda, Winter Lisa M Gunshore Recipe, Breakfast, Ayurveda, Winter Lisa M Gunshore

Winter Turmeric Buttered Coffee (Ayurvedic Bulletproof Coffee with Pumpkin)

On frosty mornings, there’s nothing more comforting than wrapping your hands around a warm mug of coffee. This Winter Turmeric Buttered Coffee takes the popular bulletproof coffee concept and gives it an Ayurvedic twist, blending the grounding richness of pumpkin with the warming spice of turmeric.

Buttered coffee—blended with healthy fats like MCT oil and grass-fed butter—is known for providing sustained energy, appetite balance, and sharper focus. In Ayurveda, adding pumpkin and warming spices makes this drink even more seasonal and supportive, helping balance Vata’s dryness and Kapha’s sluggishness during the colder months.

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Roasting Root Vegetables the Ayurvedic Way
Recipe, Fall, Ayurveda Lisa M Gunshore Recipe, Fall, Ayurveda Lisa M Gunshore

Roasting Root Vegetables the Ayurvedic Way

Root vegetables are some of the most grounding, nourishing foods you can eat—especially in the fall and winter. According to Ayurveda, fall is dominated by Vata dosha (dry, cold, and erratic). The sweet, heavy, and stabilizing qualities of root vegetables help pacify Vata and bring warmth and stability to body and mind.

Roasting root vegetables is not only delicious—it also enhances their natural sweetness, makes them easier to digest, and aligns perfectly with Ayurvedic principles of seasonal eating.

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Squash: A perfect Fall Ingredient
Recipe, Ayurveda, Fall Lisa M Gunshore Recipe, Ayurveda, Fall Lisa M Gunshore

Squash: A perfect Fall Ingredient

As the crisp air of fall arrives, our bodies naturally crave warmth, nourishment, and grounding foods. In Ayurveda, this is the season of Vata dosha—characterized by qualities of dryness, coldness, lightness, and unpredictability. To balance Vata, we turn to foods that are sweet, heavy, and nourishing. Squash is one of the most perfect fall foods for bringing balance and stability during this season.

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Get Grounded Brownies (Ayurvedic Fall Recipe with Ashwagandha)
Recipe, Ayurveda, Fall Lisa M Gunshore Recipe, Ayurveda, Fall Lisa M Gunshore

Get Grounded Brownies (Ayurvedic Fall Recipe with Ashwagandha)

Fall is the season of grounding, slowing down, and reconnecting with the earth. As the air turns crisp and the days shorten, our bodies crave comfort foods that feel warm, nourishing, and stabilizing. These Get Grounded Brownies are crafted with seasonal staples like pumpkin, sweet potato, or squash, combined with the rich depth of cacao.

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Awakening to Spring
Ayurveda, Biotransformation, Spirit Lisa M Gunshore Ayurveda, Biotransformation, Spirit Lisa M Gunshore

Awakening to Spring

In the gentle transition from winter's embrace to the blossoming warmth of spring, we find ourselves immersed in a profound journey of cleansing and renewal, both within and without. As the vernal equinox ushers in the dawn of a new season, we are invited to release the accumulated weight of winter's slumber and embrace the burgeoning light of awakening.

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Exploring Gong Yoga
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Exploring Gong Yoga

Experience Gong Yoga as a Spiritual Activation through meditation and the vibratory sound of the Gong. The gong-sounds contain “awakening codes” that activate or trigger new levels of consciousness & DNA for the purpose of assisting us to move beyond the old paradigm of 3D consciousness to the place of 5D (heart-centered) consciousness & beyond —> where we shift from “survival” to “thriving” & wellbeing, co-operation, compassion, and harmony.

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winter season in ayurveda
Recipe, Ayurveda Lisa M Gunshore Recipe, Ayurveda Lisa M Gunshore

winter season in ayurveda

Ayurveda supports an intuitive connection to your body.  Stay connected to your natural rhythms this Winter season.  Take 5 minutes each day to practice mindfulness of the body.  Place your hands on your stomach and heart and check in with your body.  How does your body feel?  What does your body need?  

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