Episode 7

The journey to becoming a herbalist with Ayurvedic Practitioner Jo Webber.

Published on: 10th August, 2022

"I see herbs as the bridge between foods and medicine."

Joanna Webber is a fully qualified Ayurvedic Practitioner with a BSc in Ayurveda as well as a Hatha Yoga teacher. She loves to weave the two sister sciences together to support a more integrated approach to health. She lives in Somerset and spends all her spare time growing, foraging, and cooking local, sustainable food and herbs. She is the founder of the Ayurvedic Yogi clinic and co-founder of The Ayurveda Academy, offering practical and engaging courses combining Ayurveda’s ancient wisdom with modern insights on how to live well. 

Jo’s passion for Ayurveda practices and teaching shines through as she discusses her Ayurvedic journey. As a yoga teacher battling personal health issues, she became enlightened following a profound pulse-reading experience that lead her down the herbalism path. With a post-graduate Certificate in Education, she feels strongly about making diet, lifestyle, and herbal advice more readily available, so people of all ages can make informed and empowered choices for themselves. Now Jo shares her passion via teachings to make learning Ayurvedic practice simple, accessible, and powerful.

Jo talks on:

  • Discovering and studying Ayurveda and the doshas. 
  • Teaching techniques and learning methods - the importance of application and practice.
  • The beauty of Sanskrit -  why language is crucial.
  • Studying Western Herbalism as a modern interpretation of the traditional text.
  • Ayurveda and health promotion - its powerful theory for preventative medicine.
  • Ayurveda’s nutritional view on health- how our diet can lead to powerful change.
  • Striving for balance - the attraction of Ayurveda.
  • Don’t eat dirty socks - top tips to help your digestive system flourish.

Follow Jo’s daily exploits on how to live an Ayurvedic lifestyle on Instagram @joannawebber.ayurveda

Find out more about Herbal Reality on Instagram @herbal.reality or visit www.herbalreality.com 

Herbcast is produced by Decibelle Creative: @decibelle_creative / www.decibellecreative.com 

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