Agni? How this Ayurvedic concept of digestive fire impacts your hormonal + overall health

Fire. The energy of light, of transformation, digestion, metabolism, creation, vitality, radiance.In Ayurveda, the concept of Agni (which is akin to digestive fire) is a key to digesting, metabolizing and absorbing both food and information. It's not solely related to the gastro-intestinal tract but relates to anything we are taking in -- through our meals, sensory experiences, information, etc.So the state of our Agni has a direct impact on everything from our hormones to our organs to our brain function.And while we ideally want to experienced "balanced" agni, it's more likely to experience imbalance in some way (typically fast, slow or variable).According to today's guest Ayurvedic practitioner Kimberly Kubicke, the quality of our agni corresponds to our hormonal and overall health. Not only do we need to support the optimal function of agni, but we also need to both cultivate an optimal environment for it *and* maintain it over time. For those of us with wombs, our fluctuating cycles and the major transitional times like postpartum and perimenopause are all impactful ON our agni, too.Learn about many ways to caretake your unique agni on today's episode.Listen to learn:what agni iswhy agni is not just "digestive fire" but also relates to brain functionthe four kinds of agni according to Ayurvedahow to protect, support and maintain your digestive firesome initial practical steps you can take to support your own agnihow agni impacts our hormones and vice versaResources:Today's shownotes: Get links to Kimberly's offeringsGrab your spot on the Natural Contraception course waitlist hereEpisode 3: Ayurveda + your hormonal healthEpisode 49: How to create a sacred window If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom.  And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.Click here to send me a quick message :)