In this episode of Lean on Ayurveda, I share five fresh lessons that emerged from guiding our latest Community Fall Reset. Over 10 days together, we set aside caffeine, sugar, alcohol, and other agitating habits while nourishing ourselves with simple Ayurvedic practices—including a three-day kichari reset.

Whether you joined this reset, or you tend to do seasonal cleanses on your own, these reflections will help you integrate your experience—or inspire your next one.

Here’s what we explore together in this episode:

• Lesson 1: What happens when you truly see your relationship with caffeine (and why withdrawal symptoms are more than “mind over matter”).
• Lesson 2: Detoxing the senses and rethinking our relationship with screens and devices.
• Lesson 3: Remembering that “nature is as pitiless as it is beautiful”—and why not every difficult moment needs fixing.
• Lesson 4: How ritualizing even small acts of self-care (like oiling the skin) can change the way you live your life.
• Lesson 5: Why resets reduce cravings over time and how this helps you create a more intentional relationship with food and drink.

Along the way, I share participant experiences, Ayurvedic wisdom, and my own reflections on how powerful—even magical—these practices can be.

✨ Resources mentioned in this episode:

• This Is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan
  – a brilliant exploration of how substances like caffeine shape our minds and bodies.
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