Alicia Lynn Diaz

Over the years, I've worked with many women (and men) who have been so stressed and distraught around their low energy levels.

They've felt like they can't keep up with their children or their work, they feel bad that they easily become frustrated or overwhelmed and they have barely enough energy to make it through the day.

That was Cassandra's story... but not anymore. She shares:

"I used to not even be able to walk down the block to the park and play with my son and would be exhausted when I did... If it weren’t for Alicia I don’t know where I’d be...

Now I have more energy and I’m empowered with the knowledge and tools to get myself back on track again when needed. I’ve also healed my negative mind and self-deprecating nature.

I love who I am and where I’m going. I’m so incredibly grateful. Now I am raising my children as a full-time single mother - and I feel like I’m constantly filling up!"

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Last week I promised you I would share more about my course Prescriptions for Self-Healing.

Prescriptions for Self-Healing is the medicine to melt away anxiety, reduce pain and clear negative feelings.

It teaches you 3 invaluable tools.

::: One is a rescue remedy, to help you resolve pain in an instant.

::: One is a powerful practice that helps you overcome anxiety and re-pattern your subconscious mind so you can connect with your true self instead of all the negative feelings.

::: And one helps you rest, reboot, and release stress to enhance your body’s ability to heal and feel peaceful.

These 3 tools were loaded in Cassandra's back pocket to help her clear away stress and increase her energy.

What would your life be like if you had the precise "medicine" in your back pocket that you could whip out to reduce stress and increase energy as needed?

How would your day be better if you were able to dissolve anxiety and pain on-demand and feel peaceful in your body?

The practices you'll get in Prescriptions for Self-Healing teach you exactly that.

These powerful techniques unlock your body's inner pharmacy and melt away anxiety.

If this course resonates with you PM me and I'll send you a "Better Than Black Friday" special 68% discount link to register 💗 (available through 11:59 pm PST 11/19)

Listen To Your Gut
Your body communicates to you in whispers.
If you don’t hear it, it will communicate in shouts.
Shouts usually come in the form of pain, fatigue, or imbalance.
If you don’t understand what its saying, it will scream in the form of illness or dis-ease.
The language of your body is not as direct as the language we speak.
It is much more subtle and cryptic.
Everyone’s body has a unique language so you must learn how to decode yours for yourself.
Learning how to translate the subtle language of your body into a language you can understand and effectively respond to is an invaluable tool.
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There’s a saying in the ancient Ayurvedic texts that warns against “prajnaparadha” which essentially translates to mean “crimes against your body’s wisdom.”
We commit these crimes against ourselves all the time when we don’t listen to our gut and act in alignment with what our body needs.
I spent years of my life regularly practicing “prajnaparadha” when I was pushing my body to the limits, training for triathlons, working 2 jobs, eating on the go, and never giving myself a rest. Finally, my body broke down into extreme exhaustion and my digestion halted. I couldn’t eat anything without having severe, painful reactions to foods.
Luckily, I learned how to press the reset button on my body and heal deeply.
The very first step I took was to heal my gut and my digestion.
I tried so many protocols and restrictive diets but none of them worked or lasted.
Finally, I dove deeply into the wisdom of Ayurveda and started to understand the energetics of food, what my unique body and gut type really needed, and how to gently cleanse my body so the results would last.
Now I can joyfully eat all the foods that I love! And I don’t get a painful reaction if I eat food that used to be on my “no” list.
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Next week I’ll be sharing more about my exact methodology of how to heal your unique gut type as well as some of my “Better Than Black Friday” specials for more in-depth programs to walk you through everything you need to listen to your gut better. Please comment in and let me know you’re interested, and tag a loved one who might need this important gut-healing information✨

If you have acid reflux or any type of ulcerations in your GI tract, this recipe can help soothe and heal your gut. This gut type is referred to as “Sharp” digestion (called Tikshna Agni in Ayurveda) and it doesn’t do well with hot spicy foods. Try this cooling kitchari recipe I wrote for Banyan Botanicals to balance a hot gut type.

Satisfying Kitchari Recipe for Hungry Pitta Bellies This recipe is perfect for the end of the summer to release excess heat that builds up during the hot months, or any time of year you want to reset your gut, cool and nourish your body, and upgrade your overall health.

Gluten Intolerances + Gut Health

I've had a painful journey overcoming digestive disorders and food intolerances...

But I am SO grateful to now experience food freedom and a nourishing relationship with nutrition thanks to the wisdom of Ayurveda.

In 2016 I interviewed the legendary Dr. John Douillard on this topic for an online healing event I produced called the Soul of Healing Summit.

Dr. John Douillard is the author of the controversial but enlightening book "Eat Wheat" and is a renowned Ayurvedic Practitioner who used to run Deepak Chopra's Ayurveda clinic but now runs his own thriving Ayurvedic healing center, LifeSpa, out of Boulder, Colorado.

In our interview he breaks down the science behind the ancient healing tradition of Ayurveda in relationship to gut health, gluten intolerances, digestive imbalances....why restrictive diets are NOT the answer to healing the gut,.and how you can reclaim your digestive power and be able to eat hard to digest foods once again.

(Please note, we are talking about intolerances here and NOT life-threatening allergies or celiacs disease.)

I'm SO excited to share this health-empowering interview from the Soul of Healing Summit with you as this is the FIRST TIME it's been released publicly!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l1S1Xtj-_I&feature=youtu.be

I know Facebook doesn't like anyone to leave FB and go to YouTube, so feel free to "like", "comment" and "share" this post to help it get into the hands of people who need it.

Also tag a friend or loved one who complains about food and their belly discomfort. This information could truly be their saving grace.

Ayurveda with Dr John Douillard - Gluten Intolerance + Gut Health (2019) FREE Gut Reset Training: https://www.alicialynndiaz.com/pl/58932 Ayurveda with Dr John Douillard - Gluten Intolerance + Gut Health: In this potent interview ...

Do you like it as a Plate or as a Salad better? Here’s one example of a simple gut happy meal. Baby greens lightly massaged with a squeeze of lime and herb salt, then drizzled with tahini and olive oil topped with raw shredded beets and carrots. Steamed yams, sprouted black quinoa cooked in veggie broth, saucy black beans (soaked and pressure cooked with 1 orange, garam masala and mint and coconut oil), dressing in the center is avocado tahini lime and cilantro blended with some veggie broth and salt.

✨❤️🎄Festive Fruit Smoothie Bowl🎄❤️✨

Green Smoothie Chia Porridge Topped with Cardamom Rose Apples + Pomegranate Seeds

🎄Green Smoothie
Your favorite frozen fruit blended with hot herbal tea (Tulsi Sweet Rose is my favorite), avocado, unrefined coconut oil, vegan protein powder and green juice powder (I like Organifi for both). I also added some cardamom powder, maca powder, spirulina. The hot tea helps balance out the frozen fruit and make it easier to digest. You can use yogi ginger tea to further enhance the digestibility and flavor.

🎄Soak chia seeds in hot water or tea until fully hydrated then mix with smoothie.

🎄Peel and grate a large apple, squeeze some lime juice over it, sprinkle some cardamom powder and “massage” in with your fingers. This will help enhance the digestibility of the raw apple while preserving enzymes.

🎄Top with fresh Pomegranate seeds and enjoy! This is a delightful breakfast that is light, energizing and Ayurvedically balanced

The videos I filmed with Banyan Botanicals this summer just went live! How To Balance Your Body With An Ayurvedic Daily Routine - Vata - Pitta - Kapha

Find out your body type and which one you need to balance most here https://goo.gl/FrVDWE

How To Balance Vata https://youtu.be/ebTR5p5EfH4

How To Balance Pitta https://youtu.be/vng7UyMaj_o

How To Balance Kapha https://youtu.be/ApOi1DZyJyo

Vata Dosha Routine [5 Tips for Creating Balance in Your Day] Daily routines are a big part of an Ayurvedic lifestyle, especially if you are working on vata – the dosha that perhaps needs the most stability! Here are 5 ...

This body is made of earth and gold,
Sky and stars, rivers and oceans,
Masquerading as muscle and bone.
Every substance is here:
Diamonds and silver, magical elixirs,
Ambrosia that gives visions,
Herbs that nourish and heal.
The foundation of the planet,
Immortal magnetic iron,
Circulating in the blood.

Every element in you loves the others:
Earth loves rain, sky loves sun,
Sun loves the space it shines through,
Space loves everyone equally.

In meditation, luxuriate in knowing this deep and simple truth.
Every cell is an organ of sense
Infused with majesty.

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This poem reminds me to release the tension behind efforting and to surrender to the current of life, the intelligence of creation flowing within...

What does it invoke for you?

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p.s. This poem is found in the book The Radiance Sutras by Lorin Roche and is a beautiful translation of verse 47 from the ancient wisdom text the Sri Vijnana Bhairava Ta**ra

Photo credit: Banyan Botanicals

[Recipe] Evening Elixir for Sound Sleep

This simple elixir is great for calming the nervous system, inducing sound sleep and also helps your body naturally eliminate each morning.

It’s so important to your gut health and your mental well-being, to clear the colon out first thing every morning.

If you’re not able to have a full bowel movement and make space for new food coming in, the gut lining starts getting irritated and inflamed, you start having trouble digesting foods and absorbing nutrients, your brain gets foggy, muscles get achy, tight and sore and your overall energy levels plummet.

Not the scenario you want to find yourself in!

This nightly tonic helps support both the mind and the body.

It calms your nerves, helps your body naturally release melatonin without making you feel lethargic the next day…

It also soothes the colon and softens the stools helping you more fully eliminate the next morning so you can have more energy and boost your digestive ability all day!

How would you feel if you were able to fall asleep with ease, get a full night of deep sleep and wake up feeling refreshed, clear-minded and energized for your day?

Here is my favorite evening elixir to help you with getting exactly that!

Enjoy it every night for 7 nights to get the full benefit.

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Cardamom Golden Milk Recipe

Ingredients:

8-12 ounces of full-fat milk*

1 tsp turmeric powder

⅛ tsp cardamom powder

1 tsp ghee* (vegan - use coconut oil)

100% pure maple syrup or coconut sugar to taste

Directions:

Pour milk into a small pot on the stove.

Add powdered spices.

Turn up the heat to medium-high and stir regularly to prevent sticking.
Heat almost to a boil.

Before it boils, take off the heat.

Pour into a mug and add ghee (or coconut oil) and maple syrup.

Sip and savor this elixir by candlelight as you are winding down for bed.

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This recipe is so nourishing and delicious!

The cardamom and turmeric help increase the overall digestibility of dairy.

Cardamom is also a digestive tonic...
..it reduces gas, spasms, balances stomach acid levels and is known in Ayurveda for its ability to stimulate the mind and heart and give clarity and joy.

Turmeric is most well-known for its anti-inflammatory properties, but did you know it also boosts the immune system, purifies the blood, promotes healthy intestinal flora and makes your skin glow?

The combination of ghee and a little bit of mineral-rich maple syrup also help soothe and relax the nervous system and help the body better assimilate the benefits of the herbs.

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*A note on milk:

Many people rule out dairy altogether because of how adulterated the industry has become.

It’s true that ultra-pasteurized and homogenized milk is very toxic to the system not to mention the potentized toxins that build up from the low quality, pesticide, hormone and chemical-laden food that dairy cows are fed.

The list of atrocities goes on and on...

But if you can find a local farm that takes good care of their animals and feeds them high-quality organic food and they have space to graze on green growing grass, then their milk is a tonic for the entire body and has been known in Ayurveda for thousands of years to potentize the effects of herbs and deliver them deep into the bodily tissues and cells where they are most needed.

That being said, everything is on a spectrum and if you can’t find that type of whole raw milk, here are a few other options that can still be supportive.

Some milk options for vegetarians/omnivores and vegans:

- Full fat, cream on top (non-homogenized) organic raw whole milk (unpasteurized) is best

If you can’t find that locally, here are some other dairy options:

- Full fat, cream on top (non-homogenized) Organic Whole Milk (vat pasteurized) is next best

- Organic Whole Milk, non-homogenized, Organic Whole Milk, Organic Goat’s Milk are also options

Try to avoid ultra-pasteurized milk, vat pasteurized is heated at lower temperatures in smaller batches so preserves some more of the healthy enzymes in the milk

Vegan Non-Dairy Alternative:

- Full fat organic coconut milk (no additives, BPA free can)

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The timing is important here.

Make sure you are eating dinner early (around sunset) and enjoying this evening tonic on an empty stomach right before bed.

You want to be at least two hours post-meal on an empty stomach to enjoy this tonic otherwise you’ll be bogging down your gut instead of giving it a boost!

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Also, before making the dairy recipe make sure you look at your tongue in the mirror!

If there’s a white coating, you’ll want to skip this recipe and take Triphala before bed with warm water instead of this milk elixir.

This recipe is NOT for you if you see a white coating, especially towards the back of the tongue.

This indicates that there are toxins built up in the colon and your GI tract needs some support in clearing those toxins before consuming a tonic like this recipe.

This recipe is best for you if you tend to have dry bowels, dry skin, are undernourished, losing weight when you don’t want to be, if you’re a light sleeper or feel easily stimulated in your nervous system (such as very sensitive to light, sound, or have a hyperactive mind).

I hope this recipe and nutritional/gut health education was supportive of you! Please let me know how you enjoyed this recipe :)

With love,
Alicia

p.s. If you want more in-depth, step-by-step guidance on how to reset your gut, optimize energy levels and get food freedom, join me for the Enlightened Belly 21 Day Gut Reset starting next week!

I'm running a special pre-holiday beta group where I’m giving a crazy tuition discount this week only. The price will triple at the turn of the new year so join me now and reset your health and energy before the crazy holiday season starts!

Use coupon code BELLYLOVE18 to get $300 off the tuition (that’s a 60% discount!)

I'm working on some new health content for you this month - What are your two top questions about emotional healing, Ayurveda, and optimizing your health, energy + vitality that I absolutely NEED to answer for you in my upcoming content?

Join me for this week’s FB Live evening series and receive short and simple guided practices to help you get deep and restful sleep 😴

Yay! I'm excited to hold 3 days of Facebook Lives on different topics around Resolving the Emotional Root Cause of Physical Illness, optimizing your health and energy levels and so much more. AND if you join me LIVE you'll get to ask questions in the comments too.

There will be 3 daily Facebook Lives, from Wednesday, April 25th - Friday, April 27th!

You can bookmark them and get a notification just before I go live by clicking the links below.

I hope you'll join me because it's so much fun AND it's a chance for you to participate and get your questions answered!

And if you can't make it live, you can watch the replay right at the same link.

Wednesday, April 25th: How I Overcame Intense Belly Bloating + Food Intolerances. https://www.facebook.com/AliciaLynnDiaz/videos/1900151023391429/

Thursday, April 26th: How To Use Your Mind To Transform Your Physical Body
https://www.facebook.com/AliciaLynnDiaz/videos/1900345460038652/

Friday, April 27th: The Secret To Resetting The Nervous System and Resolving Repressed Emotions
https://www.facebook.com/AliciaLynnDiaz/videos/1900349016704963/

Are you aware that your body-mind is predominantly one of 3 types?

I personally don’t prefer being put into a “box”...

And there are a LOT of misconceptions about body types

And restrictions around “do’s” and “don’ts” for various types

But I like to use these categorizations to cultivate deeper self-knowledge.

The more self-knowledge and understanding you have,

The more swiftly you can self-heal, upgrade your health

And give your body exactly what it needs.

The more self-understanding and wisdom you cultivate,

The easier it is to discern your body’s signals and respond in ways that bring about

Greater levels of health, vitality and energy.

I did an awesome interview with my friend Robyn for her Radical Reboot Summit starting Monday

And we go into exactly how you can unlock YOUR body-mind type.

I also debunk many of the common myths around these psycho-physiological types

So this information can bring you MORE FREEDOM

Not more boxes, regimens or restrictions.

I’m super excited to share this info with you and hope that you gain a lot of wisdom about your body and understand your health more deeply as a result of listening.

You can access her summit and my interview here along with many other highly knowledgeable and embodied experts in the field of Ayurveda, self-empowerment and holistic health.

I had such a beautiful time with my friend Cynthia Pasquella-Garcia on Season 2 of her show "What You're REALLY Hungry For."

In this episode of her show, I break down my Inner Mastery Process framework (now part of the Enlightened Body System™) and teach how you can Overcome the 7 Barriers to Healing.

I also guide you through the single breathing technique you need to know for instant calmness and healing. Enjoy!

I have some exciting news! Season 2 of my show, What You're REALLY Hungry For, starts TODAY!

What's keeping you from healing the wounds of the past and from living the life you want to live? I sat down with my good friend, Alicia Diaz, to discuss The 7 Barriers To Healing And How To Overcome Them so you can live your best life!

Check it out here -- http://www.cynthiapasquella.com/7-barriers-healing-alicia-diaz/

And stay tuned for brand new episodes every Tuesday!

PLUS - I will be going LIVE every Wednesday at 10am PT to chat with you about each episode, answer your questions, and have a deeper conversation! I can't wait to hear your thoughts and questions!

How Do You Stay Grounded On The Go? Meet me for a FB Live Tues, Wed + Thurs this week for Nervous System Nourishment (Parts 1-3)✨12 noon Pacific/ 3 pm

FB Live Tomorrow at 10:30 am Pacific / 1:30 pm Eastern
⭐The 2 Types of "Intuition" That Make Or Break Your Health⭐(hint - one of these types is trustworthy + one is not! To optimize health + vitality you must strengthen the trustworthy one)

Meet me on my personal FB page for the Live and I'll also post the recording here :) Do you consider yourself an intuitive person? Say "yes" if so in the comments below and I look forward to seeing you there!