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Agni & Prana: How Digestion and Energy Are Linked for Vitality

Warm up your body and mind this spring with Ayurvedic cooking and yoga insights! FREE Webinar with Ayurvedic Doctor Ann Wagoner

Yoga, Breath & Food Timing for Better Vitality

Ever feel depleted after lunch… or weighed down by a “heavy” feeling that no amount of coffee can fix?

In the Vedic tradition, vitality isn’t just about what you eat — it’s about how you transform food into life force.

As winter melts into spring, this seasonal transition is the perfect time to rekindle your internal fire and clear the stagnation that may be holding you back.

In this experiential webinar, we’ll explore the vital relationship between:

🔥 Agni — your metabolic fire
🌬️ Prana — your subtle life force energy

Through the sister sciences of Ayurveda and Yoga, you’ll discover how digestion, breath, and movement directly influence your stamina, mood, clarity, and resilience.

We’ll explore the how and when of nourishment — using yoga, pranayama, seasonal wisdom, and simple dietary shifts to help you feel lighter, clearer, and more energized.

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✨ In This Webinar You Will:

• Identify your Agni type — is your digestion sluggish, erratic, or overactive?
• Understand how digestive patterns affect mood, focus, and daily stamina
• Learn foods and habits that contribute to fatigue, inflammation, and toxicity (Ama)
• Optimize food timing for stronger digestion and sustained energy
• Experience simple breathing techniques to increase vitality and support lung-brain communication
• Learn a targeted 10-minute yoga sequence (twists + core engagement) to assist digestion
• Discover seasonal breathing practices and meditations for spring
• Explore Ayurvedic herbs that support digestion during times of stress

This is more than nutrition advice — it’s a shift in how you relate to your energy.

Whether you’re curious about Ayurveda, looking to deepen your yoga practice, or wanting practical tools to feel better this spring, this session will give you immediately applicable strategies grounded in ancient wisdom and modern understanding of the gut-brain and lung-brain connection.

🌸 Interested in going deeper?
This webinar offers a glimpse into our Spring Term Ayurveda Yoga Teacher Training Program, where we explore seasonal living, digestion, breathwork, energetics, and teaching skills in depth. Join us to learn how you can continue your journey toward becoming a Registered Yoga Teacher and Ayurveda Yoga Health Advisor.

Turn your attention inward this season — nourish your body, mind, and spirit with Ayurvedic wisdom and yoga practices that bring calm and vitality.

🔹 Who Should Attend

This session is perfect for anyone curious about yoga or Ayurveda, as well as yoga students, teachers, health practitioners, and anyone interested in cooking, mindful nutrition, or seasonal wellness practices.

Learn about our Professional Certification Programs!

This session includes a lecture, practical tips, and an opportunity to learn about our upcoming professional Certification in Yoga and Ayurveda! Program is approved by Yoga Alliance.

You’ll hear about:

✔️ Our integrated mind-body curriculum, rooted in Vedic tradition

✔️ What to expect from the 200-hour and Advanced 300-hour training programs

✔️ Practical skills in teaching, anatomy, self-care, and lifestyle guidance

✔️ Ways to teach yoga from the heart and support others on their wellness journey

Whether you’re seeking personal growth or a professional career in holistic health, this program provides a rich foundation in yogic movement, Ayurvedic nutrition, meditation, breathwork, and seasonal self-care.

Dual Certification Upon Completion:

✅ Certified Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) — Yoga Alliance approved

✅ Certified Ayurveda Health Advisor — Practical and applied Ayurvedic training

Courses start each term! This is the perfect chance to get your questions answered and find out if our program is the right fit for you.

🌟 Register Starting March 4!

🔹 About the Instructor: Ann Wagoner, Ayurvedic Doctor and experienced yoga educator, brings together the sister sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda to support holistic health, happiness, and resilience. She is a respected member of NAMA, Yoga Alliance, and IAYT.

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Menu Planning for the Holidays: Best Food Choices and Yoga Asana for Fall

As the days grow shorter and cooler, it’s the perfect time to delight in local abundance, warming spices, and grounding grains. Join us Thursday, November 20 from 5pm to 6pm PST for a nourishing Ayurveda Yoga Info Session to explore how to plan healthy, seasonal meals for yourself and your family — even when everyone has different Doshas!

In this engaging and practical workshop, you’ll learn:

*How to plan and modify meals for families with different Doshas
*Yoga asana and breathwork to support balance and vitality in the fall season
*How to prepare Ayurvedic favorites such as:

  1. Spiced tea (chai),
  2. Squash with warming spices
  3. Vata-pacifying cranberry chutney

You’ll also discover:
*How to select the best grains, vegetables, spices, and fruits for your type
*Tips to avoid (or remove) common dietary toxins that affect the nervous system and mental health
*How to stay hydrated, rested, and grounded as the season changes
*The importance of breath and awareness for a healthy Pranamaya Kosha

Turn your attention inward this season — nourish your body, mind, and spirit with Ayurvedic wisdom and yoga practices that bring calm and vitality.

Register for event now!

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Moringa Rice Adai

Pancakes

Vata: Decreases

Pitta: Decreases

Kapha: Decreases

Season: All

Happy Juneteenth! With all the news in the world today, who doesn’t need a little more Sattva? And Prana Kitchens is one of my new favorite places for spices. They source their ingredients from farmers who not only use organic practices but who are committed to caring for “land stewardship & farming practices, thereby preserving this form of agriculture for generations to come.” NAMA hosted the founders for a webinar, I and wanted to share one of their recipes that I modified slightly. I like a thick pancake more like a Latkes, but this one is free from Pitta-provoking nightshades, onion and egg.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup Moringa Rice Adai from Prana Kitchens plus half spice package

3/4 cup water

1/2 medium zucchini grated

1 T vegetable oil (sunflower)

1/3 cup Besan (chick pea) flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 teaspoons jaggery

Directions:

  1. Soak rice and spices in water for 6 hours.
  2. Add zucchini, salt, jaggery and besan flour to achieve desired pancake consistency.
  3. Cook pancakes over heated skilled and flip when it bubbles and lightly brown on each side.
  4. Enjoy with chutney, applesauce, yogurt, cottage cheese or amalaki pacchadi
  5. Top with cilantro

Serves: 8

Preparation time: 10 minutes plus soak time

For Individual Doshas:

Vata: Enjoy with dal on the side

Pitta: Have mint chutney on the side

Kapha: Add pepper      

 www.lighthouseayurveda.com

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Healthy Healing Ayurvedic Drinks for Summer

Join the online LIVE Zoom webinar on Wednesday, May 28th from 4-5pm! (Pacific time)

Stay Cool, Hydrated, and Balanced This Summer—Naturally

Summer can bring excess heat, inflammation, and dehydration. But with the right drinks and daily yoga practices, you can stay vibrant and balanced all season long.

In this free webinar, you’ll:
☀️ Discover which Ayurvedic drinks support your unique body type
🌱 Learn about three key herbal teas and fruits that help you stay cool
🥗 Understand why sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes are ideal for summer
🚫 Learn which drinks to avoid during the hot months for you
🧘‍♀️ Practice gentle breathing and movement techniques that cool and restore
🫖 Receive a new seasonal recipe to try at home!

This session includes a short lecture, practical tips, and an opportunity to learn about our upcoming professional Certification in Yoga and Ayurveda!

Whether you’re new to Ayurveda or deepening your wellness journey, you’ll walk away with refreshing inspiration and tools to support balance within the body, calm the mind, and enjoy your summer with clarity and energy.

🧘‍♀️ A Transformational Year of Study and Practice

Step into the wisdom of Yoga and Ayurveda in this immersive, year-long program designed to nourish your body, mind, and spirit—while preparing you to guide others on their path to wellness.

Whether you’re seeking personal growth or a professional career in holistic health, this program provides a rich foundation in yogic movement, Ayurvedic nutrition, meditation, breathwork, and seasonal self-care.

Dual Certification Upon Completion:
✅ Certified Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) — Yoga Alliance approved
✅ Certified Ayurveda Health Advisor — Practical and applied Ayurvedic training

What You’ll Learn:
🧘 Techniques, Training & Practice of yoga postures, pranayama, and meditation
📚 Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics grounded in Ayurvedic understanding
🧠 Anatomy & Physiology for safe, informed teaching
🧑‍🏫 Teaching Methodology and Practicum to develop your unique voice as a teacher
🌿 Ayurvedic nutrition, herbal knowledge, and lifestyle tools for seasonal balance
💬 How to support clients through mindful food, breath, movement, and routines

Courses begin each term, allowing you to start your journey when you’re ready. You’ll join a supportive learning community with live classes, recorded content, seasonal workshops, and expert faculty.

Discover the joy of teaching from the heart. Learn to live and share practices that restore vitality, reduce stress, and build lasting well-being.

Broaden your horizons. Deepen your roots. Earn your credentials.

Whether you’re feeling stuck in unhealthy cycles, ready to deepen your yoga journey, or simply curious about the healing power of Ayurveda—this session is for you.

Register now to learn more!

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Spring Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy CEU5004

Module 5 of the 300-hour bridge training program with Yoga Alliance and IAYT starts April 3rd! The spring term 75-hour program topic is Spring Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy. We will meet on Thursdays from 2 to 4:20pm. There are two 18-hour weekend immersions. The planned dates scheduled for the immersions are April 25-27 and June 6-8. Based on the Rama Jyoti Vernon yoga teachings and informed by Ayurvedic wisdom. Combination of didactic and experiential, and is closely woven with Ancient Indian Medicine. This program covers Teaching Methodology, Techniques, Training and Practice, Anatomy & Physiology, Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics and Practicum. Term starts in April 2025.. Find out more today!

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 Mindful Yoga & Ayurvedic Spring Cleanse

Spring is the perfect time to refresh your body and mind! Join a free online webinar with Ann Wagoner, Ayurvedic Doctor level certified, to explore how mindful yoga practices and an Ayurvedic spring cleanse can help reduce inflammation, improve digestion, and restore vitality.

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, March 6
Time: 4:30 – 5:45 PM PST
Location: Online (via Eventbrite)

Learn how simple breathing techniques, yoga postures, and mindful food choices can break cycles of stress, boost gut-brain and lung-brain communication, and bring more balance to your life.

In this engaging session, you will:
* Explore ancient yogic and Ayurvedic wisdom for optimal health
* Identify habits and foods that support detoxification and energy
* Discover simple yoga and breathing techniques for a deeper cleanse
 *Learn how to shift toward greater alignment and vibrancy

This free event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their well-being this season. Whether you’re new to yoga or Ayurveda or looking to deepen your practice, this session will provide practical tools to support your health journey.

REGISTER NOW to reserve your spot!

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Poha (Rice Dish)

Vata: Decreases

Pitta: Decreases

Kapha: Decreases

Season: All

Poha is rolled basmati rice. It’s made in the same way oats are rolled. This is a gluten free, sugar free, dairy free yummy side dish. This style with potato and cabbage is more like the Moosewood Solyanka based on the vegatarian version of the Ukrainian dish. Top this with dill and sunflower seeds instead of cilantro and peanut for a more Baltic dish. Pair this with a red lentil dal for vegan protein or cottage cheese for a vegetarian cabbage casserole style.

Ingredients:

2 cups thick poha

1 lime

2 Tablespoons sunflower oil

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

8 curry leaves

½ t. turmeric

¼ green chili

Options: pinch of hing (asafoetida), grated fresh ginger

1/2 cup finely diced potato

½ cup purple cabbage

½ cup carrots

½ cup greens or brussels sprouts

½ avocado

1-2 scallions

¼ cup chopped peanuts (or sunflower seeds)

¼ cup chopoped cilantro (or dill)

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Rinse the rice flakes in a collander and set aside
  2. Heat oil in a frying pan. Add mustard and cumin seeds and curry leaves.
  3. When the seeds pop, add turmeric, ginger, salt, hing, onion and chili.
  4. Add potato and cook for 7 minutes. Add carrots and cabbage part way through
  5. Stir in the poha and top with cilantro, chopped peanuts and diced avocado.
  6. Enjoy!

Serves: 2-3

Preparation time: 15 minutes

For Individual Doshas:

Vata: Add coconut for garnish

Pitta: Add 1 teaspoon coriander seeds

Kapha: Reduce salt

© 2024 by Ann Wagoner

www.lighthouseayurveda.com

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Mindfulness & Ayurvedic Approaches to Cooking for Thanksgiving

Both Ayurveda and Yoga provide insight into how to best be mindful, healthy and blissful. Approach food choices, recipe preparation and timing of meals with insights about how to be your most healthy. Join the FREE webinar on Monday, November 25 · 4:30 – 5:45pm PST.

Learn how to make nourishing and healing foods with the best spices personalized for your constitutional type. We will cover how to make a spiced tea (chai) or apple cider with unique spice blends, cranberry chutney variations, and a Rice Poha that is Vata pacifying.

We will help you:

  • Discover preferred grains, vegetables, spices and fruits for your dosha type and how to purify your mind, body and consciousness.
  • Learn how to avoid (or remove) common toxins from your diet to support the nervous system and mental health.
  • Stay hydrated, rested and relaxed and warm your innermost being.
  • Discuss turning the attention inward to the innermost layers of being and the importance of breath for healthy Pranamaya Kosha.

We will also discuss professional Certification in Yoga and Ayurveda! Discover the joys of healthy eating, yoga, exercise and breathing.

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Simple Healthy Ayurvedic Lifestyle Routines for Fall

Join the online LIVE Zoom webinar on Monday, September 9th at 6 pm!

As the seasons change, digestion needs a chance to reset. Having the right foods for our body and type of digestion, supports health in body, mind and spirit.

  • Tap into your joyful self with Ayurvedic recommendations for the best foods and spices for your type and for the season.
  • Discover guidance on balancing opposites: hot and cold, sharp and dull, oily and dry, liquid and dense, light and heavy, etc.
  • Explore wisdom from the ancients, including yoga postures and practices

Take the opportunity at the equinox for a gentle reset. By setting aside time for yourself for journaling, practicing mindfulness and daily self-oil massage (Abhyanga), simple things can be even more delightful. Enjoy a warm foot oil massage before bed to improve sleep and focus. Healthy herbal teas can also help the body detox and reset, boosting digestive, respiratory, circulatory and nervous systems. Staying hydrated and removing common toxins from the diet even for three days can start a profound cascade of alkalizing rebuilding.


Yoga is a unifying force that brings together the polarities of sun and moon. Rama Jyoti Vernon, author of The Practice and Myth of Sacred Geometry, says that Yoga helps us “Remember the oneness that already is.” This means yoga is also the releasing of the impediments that prevent us from seeing that we are all already one. We can practice the best yoga poses and breath work for each season and for each Dosha. A regular practice can also help us see the interconnection of all.

In the PCC class, you will also learn how to deepen your Yoga practice or take it to the next level. Would you enjoy incorporating Yoga or Ayurverda into your current work? Or, would you simply like some yoga-based strategies to support your health and well-being?

Learn how the Yoga Teacher Training and Ayurveda Health Advisor programs at PCC Institute for Health Professionals can help you become a nationally Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), and support your career goals! We offer both a 200 hour RYT, and an Advanced 300 hour RYT. Become a 500-hour Yoga Teacher!

Join us for this informational webinar to learn more about both programs. We’ll discuss:

  • Role Yoga plays in mind-body-spirit centering and integrative healthcare
  • Our Yoga Alliance-recognized curriculum 
  • Ancient Vedic secrets incorporated into the program
  • Our instructors, who are experts and practitioners in their specific field
  • Program expectations for both the 200-hour and 300-hour trainings

Courses start each term, providing the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for becoming a Registered Yoga Teacher within the Yoga Alliance paradigm.

Throughout the program, you will learn Techniques, Training and Practice, Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics, Anatomy & Physiology, Teaching Methodology and a Practicum.

Gain skills in how to teach yoga from your heart, learn and access resources to understand, develop, and recommend healthy yoga and breathing choices for your clients. Register now to learn more!