Life is a mystery, and 2020 has been a stranger year than most. With multiple disruptions and many unknowns, it’s been nearly impossible to stay consistently calm. As a nation, and a world, we’ve had to reexamine fundamental beliefs and habits, get creative, and reinvent (or at least reorient) ourselves in multiple aspects of life. With an election just around the corner and political anxiety mounting on both sides, the “year of uncertainty” continues!
We’ve made this simple guide to understanding common Ayurvedic terms with definitions and examples of how to use in sentences. Some words include: Mantra, Panchakarma, and Vikruti.
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Your most amazing traits are often wrapped up in your most challenging ones. The two are connected—like opposite ends of a chain. Both your strengths and weaknesses exist for a reason.
Sus rasgos más sorprendentes están a menudo envueltos en los más desafiantes. Los dos están conectados como los extremos opuestos de una cadena. Tanto tus fortalezas como tus debilidades existen por una razón.
Mercury recently went direct (July 13), and many of you know what that means: time to get stuff done! Mercury in forward motion allows you to move forward, too! The dates for the current Mercury direct period are July 13, 2020, through October 14, 2020, in both Vedic and Western astrology. This is an excellent time to make progress on projects, start something new, take small trips, and communicate with clarity. Mercury enlivens any activity that involves written or spoken idea exchange. So, it is a perfect time to write this little primer for aligning the natural Mercurial energy in yourself with that in the cosmos.
Consider the role of your unique Ayurvedic dosha in the manifestation of your gifts and abilities to help align your work with your greater soul purpose (dharma).
Your senses are constantly receiving input and can cause your mind and body to go out of balance. Harnessing the power of sound through music is a quick and powerful way to bring balance to your dosha.
Knowing and understanding the nuances of your child’s dosha can help you decide which activities will engage them most, which foods will nourish them best, and how to help soothe strong emotions when life gets hectic.