Claire Ragozzino

Constitution: Pitta-Vata

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Claire Ragozzino is a certified yoga instructor and Ayurvedic counselor with a background in holistic nutrition and natural cooking. Her work is dedicated to bringing yoga, Ayurveda, and nutrition to a modern lifestyle. She is the author of the popular site, Vidya Living. Her first book, Living Ayurveda, offers a comprehensive Ayurvedic cookbook and lifestyle guide. Claire works with clients around the globe and leads immersive workshops and retreats.

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10 Gentle Yoga Stretches You Can Do in Bed
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10 Gentle Yoga Stretches You Can Do in Bed

Find out which poses you can practice in your very own bed! Whether you’re just beginning your day or unwinding before sleep, these ten easy postures can help to stretch...

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DIY Spice Blending
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DIY Spice Blending

Spices are an incredible way to bring the six tastes into a meal and can have a powerful effect on the body and mind. Read this article to learn how...

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The Perfect Snacks for Each Dosha
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The Perfect Snacks for Each Dosha

Knowing which snacks are balancing for you can be helpful, and so can building healthy routines around our eating habits. In this article, we'll explore both. 

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Seasonal Recipe: Sattvic Green Soup for Spring
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Seasonal Recipe: Sattvic Green Soup for Spring

This simple sattvic soup blends spring’s vibrant asparagus, bright bitter greens, and hints of warming spices to leave you feeling light, clean, and energized.

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5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Cleansing
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5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Cleansing

When done correctly, cleansing can rebuild your body from a place of nourishment and love. Here are five mistakes to avoid for a better cleansing experience. 

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How Discovering the Doshas Can Change Your Life
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How Discovering the Doshas Can Change Your Life

Just as all individuals have all three doshas inherent within themselves, dual-doshic or tri-doshic manifestations can be identified in our natural environment.

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3 Reasons to Do A Group Cleanse
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3 Reasons to Do A Group Cleanse

When it comes to food and cleansing, there’s an abundance of information out there. How do you know what protocol to choose and if it’s right for you?

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Honor the Fall Transition with 5 Food Practices and 4 Cleanse-Friendly Recipes
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Food Practices and Cleanse-Friendly Recipes for the Fall Transition

With fall’s arriving energy, here are a few helpful ways to prepare for a cleanse and honor the transition from summer to fall with conscious food practices.

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How Ayurveda Can Make You More Adaptable
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How Ayurveda Can Make You More Adaptable

Ayurveda teaches us how to listen, how to observe, how to feel, how to identify our feelings and needs, and what to do to nurture balance and inner stability.

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An Ayurvedic Approach to Meal Planning
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An Ayurvedic Approach to Meal Planning

How do you eat well in our busy, modern world? Planning meals for the week ahead can set you up for success and save time, money, and food waste along...

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How to Honor the Winter Solstice and Find Inner Stillness
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How to Honor the Winter Solstice and Find Inner Stillness

Solstice can be a powerful time to pause and create a sacred timeout for yourself. This simple solstice ritual helps you turn inward to deeply rest, reflect, and recharge.

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3 Ayurvedic Ways to Heal Your Relationship with Food
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3 Ayurvedic Ways to Heal Your Relationship with Food

Does the influence of diet culture have you feeling confused and perplexed? These tips will help you cultivate a healthy and empowering relationship with food.

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Claire Ragozzino

Education and Experience

Claire holds a BA in International Affairs, concentrating her initial work on sustainable agriculture development and nutrition. In 2009, she completed her 200hr yoga teacher training in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga which led her down a different path, moving from a life in policy towards a professional path of empowering individual well-being.

Over the last decade, Claire has deepened her work with additional studies and certifications in Ayurveda, Functional Yoga Therapy, Yoga Nidra, Non-Dual Tantra, and women's health. She also writes and photographs for online and print publications surrounding topics of food, culture, and our relationship to nature. Read more about her trainings and credentials.

Events and Classes

Claire has published her first book, Living Ayurveda: Nourishing Body and Mind through Seasonal Recipes, Rituals and Yoga. This beautiful book is full of recipes, cooking tips, yoga sequences, seasonal rituals, and much more.

Claire is also offering a very special Living Ayurveda Immersion, a year-long program to experience Ayurveda in your daily life, season by season.

In addition, Claire teaches The Ayurvedic Kitchen Cooking Classes, a four-week cooking course to learn the foundations of Ayurvedic cooking in an easy, approachable way.

 

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