the second part of my experiment was to follow ayurvedic dietetic principles for a vata dosha. when i first read the text’s sections on discerning one’s dosha, it seemed every single characteristic of vata was something i had lifelong experience in. upon completing the two weeks, i now have some doubts as to whether i […]
the last part of my experiment was to spend time outside in nature. i now live near a wildlife refuge north of lake waneka. its about 45 min. to one hour at a brisk clip to walk around the lake and back to home. sometimes i sit and listen to the songbirds or watch the […]
over all, i find there is ample reason to continue exploring the principles of ayurveda. i am curious what a delicious dosha-satisfying menu would do for my friends and loved ones…thank you for creating this particular opportunity for discovery.
Students in the Axis Yoga Teacher Training program complete personal experiments as part of their hands-on education. These experiences help students gain a comprehensive understanding of many yogic principles. During study of Ayurveda, yoga’s sister-science, this student added recommended practices to his usual health routine. He found the resulting data to be “insightful and interesting […]
Prior to this experiment I had no idea of my specific dosha, let alone what a dosha is. Upon completion of the self study Ayurvedic dosha matrix I determined my constitution to be primarily Pitta with some Vata and even less Kapha. I know this is not a pure scientific analysis, however, it provided sufficient […]
My daily journaling involved food consumption, essential oil application, nightly bathing (shower or Epsom salt bath), waking hour and self massage. Not to be over looked I added fresh limes, room temperature water (not chilled) and a healthy dose of turmeric, cumin, curry and cinnamon to my daily diet. As per Beth’s suggestion I did […]
Students agree that one of the most valuable parts of the Axis Yoga Teacher Training program is the personal experiments. These experiments allow students to experience many yogic principles first-hand. This student practiced Panchakarma, a five-part purification process, for her Ayurveda experiment.
I chose to practice panchakarma as my experiment, to try and balance my vata-pitta nature. For the first three days I practiced internal oleation. The first day I used ghee, which gave me terrible stomach cramps. I contacted Beth, who suggested sesame oil, which was much better. During these 3 days, I also practiced tratak […]
While I enjoyed all of these practices, and felt like they helped to calm and balance my vata-pitta nature, I felt like I shifted too far at times. During the second week in particular, I felt quite lethargic. I took several long naps, which again, is uncharacteristic for me. I slept until 10 am on […]
What I have gained the most from, throughout this entire course, has been the daily sadhana practice. This deep spiritual piece has been so transformational for me. Having lost that during this Ayurveda experiment, has taught me just how important it is for me to try and maintain that piece as part of my daily […]