September 2022 Issue 134
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Getting in the Flow!
Ayurveda does not distinguish physical ama from emotional ama. Have you noticed that if you overload on sugar, your mood will spike and then deflate? You go from feeling energetic to lethargic, maybe even crabby. It all springs from the same connection.

Healthy digestion of food that includes what, when, and how we eat is the foundation for our emotional state. With that as a base we can tune into other Ayurveda actions to also promote a healthy digestion of experiences and flow of emotions.

Physical and environmental toxins are stored primarily in fat cells. In Ayurveda, emotional toxins are stored in fat cells as well. Cleansing flushes out physical toxins as well as lingering, sluggish emotional toxins. Drinking hot spice water daily and taking triphala at bedtime are two daily cleansing strategies that I have often recommended. These digestive cleansing actions clear our emotional toxins too.

According to Dr. Candice Pert, author of Molecules of Emotions, repetitive thinking loops get synced to patterns lodged in your fat cells in childhood. The patterns are like a tuning fork, which “hypnotizes” your raw emotional energy into the familiar. Thus, you find yourself repeating old patterns throughout adulthood.

Change of season is a good time to take stock. Consider some Ayurveda ways to find your emotional balance amid change. Our emotional life will have highs and lows--all that is real. We can use the knowledge of Ayurveda to invite/sustain the highs a bit and cushion the lows as we continue on our path.

Live with radiant intention and be well. Rhonda

Balanced Emotional-Mental State and a Contented Soul
  
One way to break up these childhood patterns lodged in your fat cells is through talk therapies and developing awareness of subconscious patterns and motivations. Another way is through toxin-cleansing diet strategies. Sound healing and or mantra chanting are very powerful ways to disrupt old vibrational patterns.

According to Dr. John Douillard, who has written extensively on this topic, “The most effective way to convince the body that it is safe enough to release those toxins is to stimulate a fat-burning process. Once the body engages into a calm state of steady fat-burning, toxins stored within the fat cells and the pent-up molecules of emotions are released into the bloodstream.” Find out more here: [How to release Unwanted Emotions with Ayurveda]
  
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Emotional Cleanse

Meditation is an effective strategy for emotional cleansing. Each type of meditation has its purpose. For instance, concentrating on a flame fosters greater concentration. Contemplating on peace brings a state of peace. However, it is mantra meditation that supports emotional cleansing. It uses the mantra’s sound and energy to break down constructions of the mind.

Stresses released in meditation are the old emotional patterns that have broken up from being touched by the vibration of the mantra. To release emotional toxins, set aside time to meditate. One thing that has helped me be consistent is a change in language from “I’ve got to meditate for 20 minutes” to “I get to meditate for 20 minutes.” I feel a sense of gratitude for meditation rather than seeing it as an obligation.

Want to learn to meditate? You can learn Heart-Based Meditation free from Dr Paul Dugliss--my long-time Ayurveda and meditation teacher. He also offers many meditation/heart-centering techniques for breaking up old mental constructions with efficacy and supporting a vibrant flow of emotions. You can check it out here.

Spiritual Bliss and Joy!
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When you touch your innermost spiritual center, you are contacting your field of bliss and joy. Through unbounded awareness, you experience Self, sometimes called Soul or Source, so that the light of bliss can shine through your personality. Your ego might feel reactive or compliant—but your Soul is trying to mentor you to light and creative expression.

According to Dr. John Douillard, “the cause of all disease is when the mind and emotions overshadow the experience of the heart.”[cit] In other words, when you react to life through the filter of fear and anger rather than love and compassion.

The purpose of Ayurveda is to help balance and detoxify the body so it is less dense—to regain the clarity necessary to choose love and compassion rather than anger and fear. Through upgrading practices, you can welcome happiness and increase your capacity to generate, sustain, and share happiness. Joy is your creation.

Nothing brings joy and bliss like radiant health. Optimal health is the foundation for the pursuit of happiness. This is a virtuous cycle. Joy brings health and health brings joy. Although joy may be seen as a spontaneous, sudden experience and happiness a more long-lasting, stable state of mind, in Ayurveda, joy or bliss can be a sustained state that represents your inner nature.
Create/Recognize Bliss as Your Nature!
What you see, you become. For three days, expose yourself to immersive visual and auditory stimuli.

Take walks in nature, listen to classical music. This might be easier to do at first when you have extended time off. But then also try it in your everyday home life.

You can live a sattvic life. It starts with choosing what you allow to surround and hold you.
8 Herbs for Joyful Peace of Mind!
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Ashwagandha is a revered Ayurveda herb which helps to maintain blood sugar, reduce inflammation, lift mood, and calm stress and anxiety.

Ashwagandha taken at bedtime in warm raw milk/milk alternative can invite restorative sleep and reset sleep rhythms. It also boosts brain function and restores sexual health for women and men.

Ashwaganda is one of the premiere rejuvenatives in Ayurveda. Starting to work out again in the fall? Ashwagandha tones the muscles. Banyan Botanicals also has a lovely Ashwagandha Latte mix that is silky smooth and tasty.

Brahmi, which means “godlike”, is an effective brain tonic known for increasing memory, promoting mental vitality, and combating stress effectively. Brahmi helps one to pass through rough times in life without undue anxiety and depression. There are two forms of Brahmi--Bacopa and Gotu Kola. Both have some similar functions but some unique actions as well. They are often taken together in a tea.

Chamomile has a strong calming action and is often taken at night to invite recall, restorative sleep.

Cinnamon is sweet and warming and stimulates the brain. It balances Vata and Kapha, and boosts concentration, memory, and attention. It improves attention and is a mood lifter. You can sprinkle cinnamon on your food, make a tea or add a few bits or shakes of cinnamon to other drinks.

Gokshura is a highly esteemed sexual tonic and rejuvenation supplement traditionally closely associated with the urogenital tract. Ayurveda holds that gokshura promotes normal urine flow and soothes the urogenital membranes. Again, healthy elimination leads to healthy emotions

Rose balances saddhaka Pitta, the subdosha or Pitta that governs the emotions and their effect on the heart. Rose balances the mind as well as the heart. What a great combo. Spritz yourself with rose water or make a rose tea to sip to keep your ship steady. I find that dried rose petals with a cinnamon stick make a luscious, soothing tea.

Tulsi also known as Holy Basil is a sattvic herb that helps improve mood. It has a calming effect on the brain and helps you cope with and adapt to stress. Yet it also has a toning and uplifting effect on mood. Drinking tulsi tea in the morning can help improve your energy levels.

Triphala promotes gut health which is where Serotonin, sometimes called the happy hormone, is mostly made. Therefore, a core factor in healthy emotions is robust digestion and elimination. Triphala is great at supporting both of these. The 3 herbs in triphala scrape the intestinal walls of "gunk" keeping your elimination system clean and smooth. If you have joint pain, triphala gugglu also pulls toxins form the joints. A healthy gut makes a happy home for your emotions.

Powders for most of these are available at Banyan Botanicals and of course you can get the 10% discount below. Powders can be added to food or drinks. However, I prefer loose leaves for making teas above. You may find those locally and I like the quality products at Mountain Rose Herbs.




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Samadhi!
Go here for a 9 minute excerpt of the movie "Samadhi", a deep but accessible explanation of higher human consciousness.

You can find this free full-length movie and a few others at the Awaken the World Site here.





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Ayurveda information shared here is for general educational purposes and is not intended to substitute for medical or psychological advice. Please consult with your qualified health caregiver in these matters.