While this experiment may not have “cured” me of my anxiety or tendency to take on too many things, it did show me a new way of approaching life and what it throws at me. My experiment may have been a little different than most but it was exactly what I needed and I am […]
Ayurveda, the sister science to Yoga, can be wonderfully easy in application because it is based on common sense ideas, however, it can also be tricky to identify which doshas need treating. This Axis YTT student’s Ayurveda experiment took some adjusting to find the right balance.
Ayurveda is a completely new form of natural healing for me. I am familiar with other types, but prior to Axis Yoga Teacher Training I had never even heard of Ayurveda. With that said, I had a hard time deciding what parts to try for this experiment. Ayurveda is so involved and overwhelming at first. […]
With vata in mind as my dosha I decided to try to do something about my dry skin and the fact that I am cold all the time. I chose to oil my entire body with sesame oil 15 minuets prior to every shower and use it nightly on my arms, hands, feet and legs. […]
I felt like I was failing. I just couldn’t make myself eat warm food any longer. When I expressed my concerns in class, Beth and Susan suggested I might not be as vata as I had thought. Susan took my pulse and said the left side was vata and the right side was pitta. It […]
The almond oil smells better than the sesame, so I was pretty happy about that change. The room temperature food was not as unappealing and I managed to get it down. After a couple of days I started eating mostly hot foods again without even noticing. Now hot food is what I want almost all […]
The experiments students conduct in the Axis Yoga Teacher Training program can be enlightening and even life-changing. And sometimes life unexpectedly changes on a student during an experiment. Following is an account of one student’s experience with this during the Ayurveda portion of the training.
Om Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih From the un-self/un-reality lead me to the self. From darkness/ignorance lead me to light/spiritual awakening. From death/fear of death lead me to immortality/knowledge of immortality. From the moment I first read this mantra, I was immediately drawn to its application in […]
Right before starting the experiment, I was given a glimpse of the powerful nature of the mantra, when I discovered my boyfriend of the past three years was cheating on me. The stress of dealing with that, initially, gave me the cleanse I was wanting, as I could not eat anything really for a few […]
Overall, I did not begin the experiment thinking that I would have a life changing experience; however, that is exactly what I got. From the un-self lead me to self. From darkness lead me to light. From death lead me to immortality. I do not know if this is intentional or not however the translation […]