Cold hands and feet, bloating and gas, constipation, or an anxious mind that won’t settle? Ayurveda’s answer often begins with something simple: a warm bowl of soup.
This free recipe eBook from Saumya Ayurveda brings 17 Ayurvedic soup recipes from Veena’s kitchen to yours, organized by season so you can cook with the rhythm of the year. Warm, moist and easy to digest, soup kindles agni, your digestive fire, and turns each meal into Food as Medicine.
Inside this eBook:
Soups for Fall: nine grounding soups for Vata season, including Creamy Pumpkin, Mellow Mung Bean, Ginger Carrot Turmeric and Curried Potato Leek
Soups for Winter: Vegetable Winter Soup, Turmeric Lentil Soup with Coconut Milk, Beet Soup, Barley Soup and a hearty Shiitake Lentil Stew
Soups for Spring: a Green Detox Soup, a warm Fruit Soupie and a Spring Vegetable Cleansing Broth
Simple ways to adjust every soup for Vata, Pitta and Kapha, plus the tastes that balance each dosha
Weekend soup prep tips and a Saumya Ayurveda Self-Observation™ practice
Free. Download, cook and enjoy, with Ayurvedic wisdom from Veena Blilie, Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner.
What Clients Are Saying
“I consulted with Veena for several health concerns that had been affecting me for years, including gas, bloating, constipation, ama, and the sorest tongue ever. With her Ayurveda plan, my symptoms reduced massively. I feel more balanced, stronger, and healthier... And even more knowledgeable, thanks to Veena’s consultation format, which combines personalized treatment with Ayurveda education.”
--A.W., United Kingdom
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--Lissette L., Competitive Athlete, Mexico
“The guidance and coaching that one receives from Veena at Saumya Ayurveda is crucial. It gives one the knowledge and tools to create balance independently at home with one’s individual lifestyle. After the first week, thanks to my personal Ayurvedic plan, I discovered what it is to wake up in the morning feeling energetic and vibrant. During the day, I’m no longer drowsy but alert, yet calm.”
--Don Freeman, Managing Editor, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Center City, Minnesota
Questions and Answers
What are the best Ayurvedic soups for Vata?
Warm, moist, well-cooked soups with grounding vegetables, gentle spices and a little healthy fat calm Vata’s cold, dry qualities. The Soups for Fall chapter in this eBook shares nine, from Creamy Pumpkin to Mellow Mung Bean.
Why does Ayurveda recommend soup?
Soup is warm, cooked and easy to digest, so it supports agni, your digestive fire, without overloading it. Well-digested food becomes nourishment instead of ama, the undigested residue that weighs on body and mind.
How do I adjust a soup for my dosha?
For Vata, enjoy the full ginger and garlic and serve soups hot with a drizzle of ghee or olive oil. For Pitta, use less garlic and ginger and favor coconut milk and cilantro. For Kapha, add extra ginger and black pepper, use less cream and coconut milk, and choose the lighter soups.
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