Journey to Spirit | Judith Eve Pentz, M.D. + Wisdom Teacher + Sage + Alchemist

The antidote for inflammation: An eight-day ayurvedic cleanse known as panchakarma

by Dr. Pentz | Jul 21, 2021 | Journey to Spirit | 0 comments

After a ski trip, my joints ached and my body was inflamed. Because inflammation indicates the immune system is amplified, I knew I needed something. I turned to panchakarma because it reduces the toxic burden and restores balance. It was March 2021, only one more...

This week, we begin with the practice of non-violence, or ahimsa

by Dr. Pentz | Jul 16, 2021 | Journey to Spirit | 0 comments

YAMAS: YOGA’S ETHICAL GUIDELINES FOR SELF-REGULATING How often do our very thoughts lead to actions to harm ourselves before we even harm another? A woman I’ll call Joan has practiced this yama for a while now. Her focus has been on those internal words she...

Yamas and Niyamas: A Way to Live More Mindfully

by Dr. Pentz | Jul 1, 2021 | Journey to Spirit | 0 comments

Have you been looking for ways to be more mindful in the way you live? Are you seeking ways to live truer to your inner life? Two practices on the eightfold path of yoga—the yamas and niyamas—offer a foundation. The part of yoga you are most likely familiar with is...

To regain focus during a pandemic, turn to Raja yoga

by Dr. Pentz | Jun 17, 2021 | Journey to Spirit | 0 comments

This branch of yoga, known as classic yoga, is the practice of using breathwork and meditation to regulate the mind and senses During the pandemic, a client I’ll call Claire told me she had faced difficulty focusing and concentrating as she worked from home. She told...

How Ayurveda and yoga are intricately tied together

by Dr. Pentz | May 24, 2021 | Journey to Spirit | 0 comments

Yoga is a vital component of my wellness, and that’s because Ayurveda and yoga are intricately tied together. Most of the time, you’re used to hearing from me about how Ayurveda can offer you a personalized intervention plan, such as the Ayurvedic cleanse I write...

Bhakti yoga is a devotion practice

by Dr. Pentz | May 10, 2021 | Journey to Spirit | 0 comments

I have a devotion practice that makes all the difference. It’s called bhakti yoga. Though Ayurveda influences my lifestyle, the foods I eat and my daily habits, my bhakti practice is the underpinning of it all. It’s the foundation that supports me when I take the...

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Endorsements for Cleanse Your Body, Reveal Your Soul

"If you have an instinctive reluctance toward mind-bending medications, this subtle, gentle way of healing your body mind deserves your attention." ~ Larry Dossey, MD

Judith is a wise kindred spirit who will take you on a journey to your most grounded, most spiritually aware self. This book has all the science and all the soul you'll need to restore a sustainable sense of self-care in the life." ~ Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.

"it is a brave odyssey that she has undertaken to unlock the mysteries of panchakarma, and in selflessly sharing her experience through this book, Dr. Pentz achieves a resonance with lay and professional readers alike and illuminates aspects of healing too often overlooked by modern medicine: mindfulness, inner balance and the interconnectedness of body and mind." ~James Greenblatt, MD

"In Cleanse Your Body, Reveal Your Soul, Judith Pentz, MD provides us with an Ayurvedic roadmap to health, illuminated by years of personal exploration as a physician and Healer" ~Dr. Leslie Korn, PhD, MPH