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AYURVEDIC LIFE

Saffron Season

Saffron Jivita Ayurveda

Safron Season   My daughter brought me a beautiful purple crocus from the park. It had a the sweet and light fragrance of saffron. I remembered the times I’ve dreamt about being a farmer in the Mediterranean and particularly a crocus farmer.... My daughter almost got a bollocking for … [Read more...] about Saffron Season

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Our Eating Habits: Amorous or Amoral?

Love for food

Our Eating Habits: Amorous or Amoral? Remember the film Amelie? One of my all time favourites, filled with endearing characters, particularly the rude shopkeeper’s one armed assistant. His deep affection for the vegetables he sells struck a chord with me.  Watching him lovingly caress his little … [Read more...] about Our Eating Habits: Amorous or Amoral?

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Warm and Heavy Comforts

Warm and Heavy Comforts   Autumn is the season of withdrawal. It makes you want to put warm slippers on and enjoy a warm cuppa on the couch. After a long period of growth and production in spring and summer, nature is preparing to rest and gather strength for the growth season ahead in … [Read more...] about Warm and Heavy Comforts

Filed Under: ANU PAAVOLA, AYURVEDA, Ayurvedic massage, cravings, Daily & Seasonal Routines, Detox, diet, Digestive Tips, Herbs For Healing, Lifestyle, RECIPES, TALK RECIPES, THE AYURVEDIC WAY Tagged With: alternative, AYURVEDA, ayurveda massage, ayurvedic, AYURVEDIC DIET, AYURVEDIC LIFE, ayurvedic massage, circadian, Cleansing, DAILY ROUTINE, Detox, DIET, Digestion, HEALTH, HEALTHY DIET, HEALTHY EATING, Individual Healing, Natural Medicine, ORGANIC FOOD, RIGHT EATING, Sattvic, Seasonal Eating, SEASONAL FOOD, SEASONAL ROUTINE

Autumnal Cravings and Aversions

Autumnal Cravings and Aversions   Last night it rained heavily. The sun showed his face in the morning but, nevertheless, it was cold and damp. Autumn has broken the summer’s neck. It felt like on Tuesday we enjoyed our last summery day in Kensal; a heavy damp heat which, for certain, is … [Read more...] about Autumnal Cravings and Aversions

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Green Magic – The Power of Chlorophyll

Green Magic - The power of chlorophyll The spring has turned into summer. We know this because the leaves in the trees have grown into full size.  Who would have thought we experience three seasons during the lockdown? The start of the lockdown coincided with the start of the annual growth season. … [Read more...] about Green Magic – The Power of Chlorophyll

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Healthy food is good… but it can also be your undoing

I just ate a slice of wonderful Finnish cabbage pie I baked modifying my mum’s recipe ever so slightly towards my Italian culinary preferences. A bit of parmesan won’t hurt any dish. Or maybe a fish dish… oh no, I do put it there as well sometimes!! Flexibility is one of the requirements of good … [Read more...] about Healthy food is good… but it can also be your undoing

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We are in the process of refurbishment.

Support our journey to a great new venue by buying a gift card. 

In the meantime, we do home visits in the area. 

Home visits:

• Single massage £100 60 min / £140 90min
• Two Back to back £190 60 min / @260 90min
• Couples massage £190 60 min / @260 90min

We will do visits up to 15-minute drive away from our spa (NW10 3ND) 

To book please email your enquiry to info@jivitaayurveda.com, or book online.

We will bring the couch, oils and music (unless you prefer your own music), however we ask you to provide towels and make sure the treatment room is warm and quiet as possible. We will be using the face protection as per Covid-19 regulations.

NB. We need 24-hour notice. Online bookings will be provisional, we will email you to confirm the availability and the therapist. Our phone lines are disconnected for the time being due to the refurb.