When we walk through a forest path, there is a vibration sent out that is a form of communication, a form of language. When we enter a forest, it is up to us to learn how to communicate with it by communicating with our own inner workings, mending the relationship, by igniting the knowing that the forest is the nature within us, that we are not separate. Our work here is to connect to our inner nature and to connect to nature that is all around us.

“Yatha Pinde Tatha Brahmande”

(Universe & the Human Body is Homologous).

“This Mind & Chitta is also subtly & Deeply linked to the COSMIC- Mind & Chitta ““A clear understanding of this REALITY will not only give one a Blissful Experiences but also reveal to us the Mysteries of the Universe….within and without.”

“During, the process of Meditation , the Universal Mind & Chitta (psychic Ether) undergoes the same subtle process. The same transformation as Matter in the Process of FISSION & FUSION.”

Enteric brain; Powerful microcosm of our gut – constipation and what we eat and think.

And like a door or a pathway, activating a marma energy point, opens into the inner pharmacy of the body. The body is a silent, universal, biochemical laboratory—operating every moment to interpret and transform arising events.Touching a marma point changes the body’s biochemistry and can unfold radical, alchemical change in one’s makeup. Stimulation of these inner pharmacy pathways signals the body to produce exactly what it needs, including hormones and neurochemicals that heal the body, mind and consciousness.

Dr. Vasant Lad, Ayurvedic Physician

WINTER with AYURVEDA

We continue unravelling the age-old teachings of Ayurveda, balancing the elements of air, ether, water, fire and earth, that make up this universe of which this body is part of.

We continued developing a sequence of 8 Breathworks:

Daily Pranayama:1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th and 6th, 7tth in the sequence practiced today.

1. Bhastrika (Bellows breath) 
2. Kapalabhati follows (Shining Skull)
3. Anuoma Viloma (Alternate Nostril Breathing)
4. Agni Sara 
5. Brahmari (Bee’s Breath)
6. UTJAYI Breath (Breath of Victory
7. SHEETALI & SHEETKARI -cooling breath – for anger, irritbility, cand other “fire” aggravated aspects of our body and mind.

What time do you tend to wake up at night? Is there a connection to the times during which a certain organ is most active?

We were meant to listen to this video last week but ran out of time….here it is…for todays session.

“And like a door or a pathway, activating a marma energy point, opens into the inner pharmacy of the body. The body is a silent, universal, biochemical laboratory—operating every moment to interpret and transform arising events.Touching a marma point changes the body’s biochemistry and can unfold radical, alchemical change in one’s makeup. Stimulation of these inner pharmacy pathways signals the body to produce exactly what it needs, including hormones and neurochemicals that heal the body, mind and consciousness.”

Dr. Vasant Lad, Ayurvedic Physician

WINTER with AYURVEDA

We continue unravelling the age-old teachings of Ayurveda, balancing the elements of air, ether, water, fire and earth, that make up this universe of which this body is part of.

We continued developing a sequence of 8 Breathworks: Daily Pranayama:1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th and 6th in the sequence practiced today.

1. Bhastrika (Bellows breath) 
2. Kapalabhati follows (Shining Skull)
3. Anuoma Viloma (Alternate Nostril Breathing)
4. Agni Sara 
5. Brahmari (Bee’s Breath)
6. UTJAYI Breath (Breath of Victory)

We continue our practice together  –  more tools in our tool belt with Utjayi Breath  –  Strengthening THE IMMUNE SYTEM for WINTER along with the marma points for Thyoid. our immune system.

The Sanskrit word Ayurveda translates to āyuh, life, and veda, knowledge or science. It is an ancient healing system rooted in India that has been practiced for thousands of years. Ayurveda’s scope encompasses all realms: physical, mental/emotional, and spiritual, and thus addresses the whole person, body, mind and consciousness.

The universe is composed of five elements: ether, air, fire, water, and earth. These five elements combine in varying proportions to create the three doshas: Vata, the principle of movement, Pitta, the principle of transformation, and Kapha, the principle of cohesion or building block material.These elements and doshas that comprise the macrocosm also make up our individual constitutions. The purpose of Ayurveda is to bring balance to these doshas and elements amidst the changing times of day, seasons, and phases of our lives, in order to promote and maintain quality and longevity of life.

One of the subtle healing practices that Ayurveda guides us into is Meditation and Breathwork (Pranayama).

More of a rhetorical question, shared this evening. Giving ourselves the space and time to transcend space and time, to just BE, remembering our true nature, to rest in the perfume of silence, what no words can express: Truth, love, beauty, understanding, peace and joy.

We watched a snippet from Francis Lucille’s video:
The teaching is the silent transmission|

AUTUMN with AYURVEDA

We continued developing a sequence of 8 Breathworks:

1. Daily Pranayama:1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th in the sequence practiced today.
2. Bhastrika (Bellows breath)
3. Kapalabhati follows (Shining Skull)
4. Anuloma viloma
5. Agni Sara follows
6. Brahmari (Bee’s Breath)
7. We continue our practice together – more tools in our tool belt!
8. We clean house to invite the “king”. Pranayama is “cleaning house”

The visit with the King of course is the most important happening. However, without cleaning house, and without the invitation, the visit will be incomplete.
As the dust clears, the clouds dissolve, our true nature reveals itself – ever present. In silence it is peace, in action it is joy.

“Shining Skull Breath” Kapalabhati invigorates the brain and awakens the dormant centres which are responsible for subtle perception.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Definition: Kapalabhati is the “skull shining” breath -a dynamic and energizing purification breath that helps clear and move out stagnant energy and is life promoting. Kapala means “head”, bhati means “shining”.

• Tones the digestive organs, thereby improving agni (digestive fire) and appetite.
• Keeps forehead cool. Brings alertness, light and consciousness to the body.
• Removes sensory distractions from the mind.
• Cleanses the blood.
• Clears the pranic channels without creating heat. Not incredibly drying and heating (like Bhastrika).
• Supports immunity (any time the abdomen is engaged, the immune system is supported). Energizes the body and brain.
• Massages the hear therefore has a cardiovascular benefit equal to running without the impact stress on the joints.

Instructions: This practice is best done on an empty stomach.
You will feel like you are throwing/pushing air out from the belly similar to the action of coughing.

1. Begin from a comfortable seated position to align spine over the pelvis.
2. During this practice, the focus is on the exhalation; the inhalation happens naturally, without effort.
3. Expel and push the breath out through the nose by forcefully contracting the abdominal muscles in
   and up – pushing the diaphragm into the lungs to expel the air out.
4. Allow the inhalation to fill the lungs naturally, without effort. The inhalation is spontaneous and
   involves no effort while the exhalation is strong and active.
5. After your round is complete. Sit comfortably and breathe.

Progression: Start with two rounds progressing to two rounds. Slowly increase 10 repetitions per week. Start at 50/50 and can work up to 500/500. This will take quite a few months to accomplish.

Indications:

• Low immunity,
• inability to focus,
• poor digestion,
• poor circulation,
• thyroid conditions,
• cardiovascular conditions which involve high cholesterol, diabetes (helps pancreas release insulin),
• stimulates the liver and gallbladder.

Caution: Use caution for the following conditions Detached retina, glaucoma, very high or very low blood
pressure, heart problems, nose bleeds, hernia, ulcers, recent history of epilepsy, recent abdominal surgery.
No pranayama during pregnancy and menses.

Signs and Symptoms of Improper Kapalabhati: Headaches, overactive upward moving circulation (udana vayu), sensations of being overheated

The information on this handout is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For more information pertaining to your personal needs, please see a qualified medical professional.