In doing this Panchakarma I have noticed many differences in myself. I used to have a propensity to sleep too much, what I thought was a Kapha quality. It seems though that my sleeping was most likely an excess of Ama. I’m up at 6 am now without alarms or the desire or ability to […]
During the Ayurveda portion of the Axis Yoga Teacher Training program, students follow lifestyle recommendations for their particular dosha to help increase general health or address a specific issue. This student made changes to try to improve heartburn and acid reflux.
For my Ayurvedic experiment I chose to modify some of my eating, hygiene, and sleep habits in order to accommodate my particular dosha or constitution. (Pitta with a tad of Vata and Kapha) I had already modified some of my eating habits and foods as I had issues with heartburn and acid reflux. I eliminated intake of […]
I tailored my diet to specific foods with respect to the Pitta dosha, eating more cool, sweet, and juicy foods and less acidic, sour, spicy, salty, and oily foods. The list below are the food items that I focused on before and during the experiment. Protein Eggs, chicken, tilapia, salmon, Shrimp, and some beef Grains Eliminated wheat […]
I focused my attention to doing a daily mouth rinse with sesame oil, and using a scraper on the surface of my tongue. Results The daily mouth rinse with sesame oil gave my mouth and gums a “full” feeling, which was quite a different feeling than just using water or a mouth rinse. Nothing else […]
Typically, I would go to bed each night between 1:00am and 2:00am. I purposely began going to bed no later than 10:30 each night. The results follow. Results As a result of going to bed earlier each day during this last two weeks, I have found that I am more rested in the morning. My dreams have […]
I would have to conclude that my Ayurvedic experiment has convinced me that the changes I’ve made have been beneficial with respect to my overall health. I plan on continuing the study of Ayurveda in order to maintain and expand upon what I have learned and implemented.
Including Ayurveda in its Yoga Teacher Training is one of the things that sets Axis apart from other YTT programs. As exemplified below, students experiment with using Ayurvedic principles to balance their dosha. The application of these principles is where the real teaching begins. This student used Ayurveda to treat PTSD symptoms.
To be totally honest, I came into Ayurveda mildly skeptical. I grew up in a family of scientist who believe only in western medicine and ideals. This has worked for them, but I have always struggled to maintain my health both mentally and physically. Recently (well… 7 months ago which still feels very recent) I […]
Will a self-care routine for Vata ease some of my PTSD symptoms?