The Elemental Woman

Are you a woman drawn to the healing of Eastern medicine? You can heal using the powerful medicine of Ayurveda. The question is, can you—or any woman of this culture—learn to live these deeply restorative principles? This book teaches you: How to increase self-love and holistically define your unique needs. How to examine your mindset and move past your limitations. How to implement the timeless food and fitness practices of Ayurveda. Complete with journal questions, cleanse recipes, and stressing a plant-based diet, The Elemental Woman does even more than teach about healing spices. This book asks you to make a plan, gather a supportive community, and heal from the body shaming and pressures of our modern-day culture. This book is for you if: You are interested in Ayurveda, the medicine of yoga. You want to heal from the body-shaming of this culture. You want to explore the energetic reasons for your emotions and physical alignments. You are interested in adopting a whole food, plant-based diet. And finally, if increasing self-love is on your to-do list. What are the experts saying about The Elemental Woman? "An important book for women who dare to live differently and take their health into their own hands, to trust the guidance of their spirit and step outside the norm. This book clearly expresses the condition of many women today. To break free from the unnatural medical framework, Tara guides the reader on a path home to themselves, to their true knowing and well-being. A great read for anyone missing the beauty and gift of being a woman in today's world." —Myra Lewin, founder of Hale Pule Ayurveda, author of Freedom in your Relationship with Food: An Everyday Guide. "The new paradigm for healing is embodiment, and this book is an in-depth model to understanding what that truly means. It is a service to all women who are on a path to integrating their physical, emotional, and energetic selves as a path to freedom." —Sara Platt-Finger, founder of ISHTA Yoga, co-author of Living in the Light: Yoga for self-realization, and director of Chopra Yoga at IIN. "Through this book, we are infused with the jolt of encouragement needed to take care of ourselves - NOW! Weaving the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and Yoga with relatable stories and parables, The Elemental Woman encourages us to live health, wellness, and unlimited joy." —Nischala Joy Devi, teacher, and author of The Secret Power of Yoga, a Woman's Guide to the Heart and Spirit of the Yoga Sutras. "We are all greatly blessed by Tara so generously and graciously sharing the wealth of her life experience that she has gathered through walking the sacred path of Ayurveda." —Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, author of Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful: Experience the Natural Power of Pregnancy and Birth with Kundalini Yoga and Meditation. "Every individual is a unique expression of cosmic consciousness via media the elements. In this book, Tara puts the ancient timeless wisdom into practical application of healing the body, mind, and consciousness in the modern women." —Dr. Vasant Lad, visionary founder of the Ayurvedic Institute, author of The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies. "In this book, women's health activist Tara Lee Clasen shares passionately her abundant knowledge of ancient Ayurveda, a healthy lifestyle for modern women. It presents a wealth of information on lifestyle choices, dietetic principles, and guidance. It is a practical and helpful book for everyday women who search for self-empowerment and self-healing." —Swami Sitaramananda, yoga, meditation teacher and holistic health educator.