Ayurvedic Emotional Trauma Cleansing
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Emotional trauma can leave a lasting impression on your mind and body. It often manifests as feelings of heaviness or disconnection from your true self. Thankfully, Ayurveda offers holistic tools to help you cleanse and heal. In this post, we will explore 14 Ayurvedic Techniques for Emotional Trauma Cleansing.
Our minds hold emotional imprints that play a crucial role in our overall health and happiness. Discover ways to enhance your mental, physical, and spiritual well-being by cleansing emotional ama (toxins).
Contains precise pranayama techniques aimed at releasing emotions in Tarpaka Kapha, a sub-dosha of Kapha located in the head.
Understanding Emotional Trauma in Ayurveda
Ayurveda teaches that emotional health is closely tied to physical well-being. Emotional trauma can disturb your body’s doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—leading to various imbalances. For example, a person experiencing emotional overwhelm might notice symptoms like anxiety, fatigue, or digestive issues.
To effectively address trauma, it's crucial to recognize these symptoms. A study showed that about 20% of people experience some form of emotional trauma in their lifetimes. By understanding how trauma affects your body and mind, you can begin healing.
The Role of Doshas in Emotional Healing
Each dosha has unique emotional characteristics:
Vata (Air and Space) - Individuals dominated by Vata often experience anxiety and fear. Restlessness is common, making it hard to stay grounded.
Pitta (Fire and Water) - Those with a Pitta imbalance may feel anger or frustration. They might struggle with emotional regulation and impulsivity.
Kapha (Earth and Water) - Kapha types often deal with attachment and sadness, leading to lethargy or depression.
Identifying your affected dosha is the first step to finding tailored techniques suited for your emotional healing.
What Are The Benefits of Emotional Trauma Cleansing with Ayurveda?
Set the foundation for physical healing and wellbeing
Relieve chronic anxiety, stress, trauma or PTSD
Enjoy more balanced physical and mental health
Reduce and soften non-productive emotions
Access higher states of consciousness
Develops a stronger immune system
Feel younger and like yourself again
Enjoy your whole being balanced
Enjoy life more
Stress less
Signs You May Benefit From Ayurveda Detox:
Allergies.
Easily distracted.
Unhealthy habits.
Changes in weight.
Ignoring your gut feelings.
Feeling older than you are.
Waking feeling unrefreshed.
Feeling a lack of purpose in life.
Chronic tension. (Mind and body)
Being overwhelmed most of the time.
General sense of feeling out of balance.
Anxiety, anxious depression, and depression.
Experiencing, "I don't feel like me anymore."
Avoiding certain people or people in general.
Chronic health changes, mentally or physically.
Feeling hopeless, helpless, worthless, not good enough.
Feeling that most days are a struggle and not knowing why.
Things that were once easy and enjoyable, are now difficult.
Difficulty in letting go, wanting to, needing to, but not sure how.
Being easily influenced by others. (sense of having lost oneself.)
Trouble falling and/or staying asleep. Ayurvedic Tips for Good Sleep
Hard to get things done or to get going, lack of feeling motivated, inspired, and interested.
Wondering where your sense of calm went. “I wasn’t like this before!”
Worrying about the future and dwelling in the past, versus being here and now.
Difficulty or absence of speaking up for yourself. (loss of your own voice in relationships.)
Seeking escapes such as alcohol, drugs, affairs, media binges, and other vehicles of escaping.
Stagnant. Feeling hum drum, and/or difficulty letting go of the past and being present and open to possibilities. (aka stuck)
Changes in sleep or waking up unrefreshed. Read: 10 Ayurvedic Evening Rituals for a Calming Night.
Lack of focus, forgetfulness, word search, why did I come in this room? Read our 8 Ayurveda Tips for Brain Health
“I feel greatly improved. Stress fell off like an old hairy coat. I’m just not anxious. Depression is way decreased. I was haunted by anxiety my whole life, and it’s just gone. The mudra, mantra...WOW. This is so cool! I have regained hope. Something wonderful is taking place. You and your knowledge come to me after a lifetime of searching and prayer. I am forever grateful.” --Mark Hughes, Minnesota
14 Ayurvedic Techniques for Emotional Trauma Cleansing
1. Learn How To Breathe Diaphragmatically and Change Your Life
If you do one thing for yourself, learn how to breathe diaphragmatically. It will change your life. How? Diaphragmatic breathing shifts us from the fight-flight-freeze side of the nervous system to rest-restore-relax. That literally changes us and how we feel. All the yoga classes you can take won't have a supportive, long-lasting, positive effect, if you're not breathing diaphragmatically. Diaphragmatic breathing is the foundation to pranayama, breathwork practices. It is the most important pranayama to practice and master. Before trying other pranayama practices, diaphragmatic breathing needs to be automatic, how you breathe all the time. Restore your inner calm by transitioning from the fight-or-flight response to the relaxation and rejuvenation phase of your nervous system. How does one do that? By breathing diaphragmatically.
"Bottom line—when we’re chest breathing, we’re in flight-fight-freeze mode. When we’re breathing diaphragmatically, we're calm and focused. Breathing diaphragmatically is how nature designed us to breathe. To feel grounded and centered , we need to breathe diaphragmatically. It’s the most important thing we can to do change our lives.
If we haven't shifted from chest breathing back to diaphragmatic breathing, all the yoga techniques and relaxation practice will be ineffective. This is why job number one with my clients is to learn diaphragmatic beathing--because it does change their lives.
To re-learn to breath diaphragmatically is simple, easy, and life enhancing, and we need to replace chest breathing with diaphragmatic breathing by consciously encouraging it through awareness and the daily guided practices, so it becomes automatic, natural, once again."
-Veena, Saumya Ayurveda
Chest Breathing Versus Diaphragmatic Breathing
The fundamental principles of yoga are crucial. The primary aspect to understand about breathwork, as well as life, is diaphragmatic breathing. Diaphragmatic breathing occurs naturally when we are born. However, over time, many individuals develop unhealthy breathing habits that can negatively impact both the mind and body. Chest breathing, characterized by shallow, rapid breaths, can lead to feelings of anxiety and can even result in breath-holding. When this becomes a habit, it can have a detrimental effect on our well-being.
Three common issues that clients often face are anxiety, fatigue, and poor sleep. By mastering Diaphragmatic Breathing, you can transform your life. Chest breathing does not fully engage the lungs, leading to feelings of anxiety and fatigue due to suboptimal gas exchange between the air we breathe and our blood. Diaphragmatic breathing allows for more efficient breathing, improves gas exchange, and promotes feelings of calmness and relaxation.
It may sound too simple to be effective, but it is indeed true.
Diaphragmatic Breathing Benefits
Prana is the vital lifeforce that links body and mind, keeping us calm, energized, and balanced. By focusing on gentle awareness of breathing, we relax effortlessly, still the mind, and become more focused. Diaphragmatic breathing exercises enhance this process.
Changing our breath can transform our life, as breath is essential to life itself. In Ayurveda and yoga, breath is foundational, often symbolized as the breath of life.
How we breathe changes the flow of prana (energy or vital force) throughout our being and when prana is balanced, we notice that change in our life. When we breathe diaphragmatically, we experience increased vitality, good mental and physical health, clarity, peace, relaxation, focus, calm, increased energy, healthy elimination, better sleep--we feel good! Fatigue, stress, overwhelm, burnout melt away as we begin to heal our nervous systems and rejuvenate our tired minds, and balance the doshas.
It is now clear to us that breathing diaphragmatically is essential for well-being and good health. Let's explore the methods to achieve this. Here are some proven traditional techniques.
Three Practices for Learning Diaphragmatic Breathing To Cleanse Emotional Ama
Diaphragmatic breathing can be practiced in several positions including standing, sitting, corpse posture (Śavāsana), or in crocodile (makarasana) pose. "When working with clients, I suggest using crocodile pose (makarasana) because the sensation of engaging the diaphragm is easy to detect and connect with. You'll see when you try it—when you inhale, you’ll feel your belly pressing into the floor, and upon exhaling, you’ll feel the abdominal muscles relax. This rhythmic movement is so easy to feel, you’ll appreciate makarasana for changing the way you breathe--and live."
-Veena, Saumya Ayurveda
The most accessible way for mastering diaphragmatic breathing, practice it in makarasana, also known as the crocodile pose. This particular pose is beneficial as it allows for easy observation of the abdominal movement during breathing. It also assists in keeping the chest rigid, preventing it from interfering with the diaphragmatic breathing process.
Practicing for five to ten minutes at a stretch, three times a day, can be very beneficial. You can do the breathing, or you can do the breathing while following the guided practices. Either way, practice it daily.
By consistently dedicating yourself to this practice, you can establish the habit of diaphragmatic breathing within a month. Once this habit is formed, your overall physical and emotional health will benefit.
Once you feel confident in controlling and understanding your diaphragmatic breath, meaning that is how you are breathing throughout the day, you can transition your practice to lying on your back in Śavāsana for further practice.
Lie on your belly with your legs a comfortable distance apart. Your toes can be pointed outwards, but if that creates tension or discomfort in the lower back, try turning them inwards. Fold your arms in front of your body and gently rest your head on your forearms. This is important—position your body such that the chest does not contact the floor. You’re not doing a back arch, but you need to have the chest slightly off the floor so the diaphragmatic muscle at the very bottom of the rib cage is what contacts the floor.
2. Sandbag Breathing
Think of it not as weightlifting for your diaphragmatic muscle though it will help strengthen it, but more of an awareness facilitator. The weight of the bag cultivates conscious awareness of the movement of your diaphragm and its cooperation with the lungs.
Lie on your back in Śavāsana, corpse pose. Gently tuck your shoulder blades so they are flat on the floor, which facilitates opening of the front of the body. Use the guided practices. Relax your body from head to toe. If you notice tension, invite it to release. If you still feel tension, don't worry about it, in time and with consistent practice, your body will relax. Now, gently place a five-pound sandbag on the lower part of abdomen near the bottom of the rib cage.
Please Note: If you have blood pressure irregularities, heart, or lung problems, place the sandbag below the navel, but entirely avoiding the pelvic girdle. Always check your physician before beginning.
Now, gently let your eyes close and just breathe. Here’s where to let your focus rest—when you inhale feel the sandbag rise up and as you exhale, it drops back down. Inhalation is an active process, but exhalation is passive and it just sort of happens. It’s that letting go-ahh feeling.
Practice sandbag diaphragmatic breathing for about 3-5 minutes. Learning to breathe diaphragmatically is about quality, not quantity.
Remove the sandbag and continue to relax in Śavāsana for a few more minutes.
Gently massage your face, cup your palms to your eyes, and slowly, with awareness, open your eyes to the palms of your hands. Slowly release your palms.
Move with awareness, a softness as you move from the stillness of your interior and re-engage with the world.
Consistent practice, preferably performed at the same time each day (trust me, your whole being will start looking forward to this experience), is key. You may slowly increase weight every two or three weeks and always, always, be comfortable.
This is not a no pain no gain process. This is a gentle, re-learning of the precious gift of breathing diaphragmatically. (Keep it under 15 pounds if you do decide to increase the weight. Increasing the weight is not necessary nor is it a goal to achieve.)
Note: If you don't have a sandbag, you can use a book or even placing one hand on the diaphragm and another on the chest will help facilitate learning how to breathe diaphragmatically. This can be a useful approach when traveling.
3. Śavāsana
Lie on a firm flat surface with your head, neck and spine aligned in Śavāsana (corpse pose-see image below). You may cover yourself with a thin blanket or a shawl. If you need, place a thin cushion under your head and a bolster under your knees. Be comfortable.
Place one hand on your abdomen just below the rib cage. You will see the abdomen rise and fall with each breath from the movement of the diaphragm. Contacting and relaxing, expanding. In this reclined posture, there is very little movement in the rib cage.
Allow a gentle awareness to develop about the five qualities of diaphragmatic breathing. If the qualities are not present, there is nothing you need to do. Simply observe how the breath is now and in time, with practice, these qualities will emerge naturally.
So often on the path of yoga, it is not about doing, but about letting go.
Whichever traditional breathing practice we choose, the benefits and qualities are the same.
Benefits of Diaphragmatic Breathing:
Provides a gentle massage to internal organs
Supports healthy functioning of the entire body
Creates a deep sense of relaxation and ease
Produces a calm, focused mind
Reduces stress
Bolsters the immune system
Facial expressions soften and open, it's anti-aging
Voice tone becomes softer and sweeter
Supports healthy blood pressure
Encourages circulation
Naturally removes toxins (ama)
Rejuvenates body tissues
Calms Vata in the nervous system
Enkindles agni (digestive fire) and promotes healthy digestion
To learn more about diaphragmatic breathing, read Learn How To Breathe Diaphragmatically and Change Your Life.
Pranayama (or Breathwork) For Emotional Trauma Cleansing
Stress is often seen as an inherent aspect of life, yet it can lead to both physical and mental health issues. The connection between our body and mind is maintained through our breath, and altering our breathing patterns can have a profound impact on our well-being. Prana is considered the vital energy in Ayurveda.
Today, pranayama is commonly instructed as breathing exercises, frequently practiced as a precursor to meditation. However, extending far beyond the contemporary yoga studio environment, pranayama entails a profound exploration of intricacy and nuances.
Many people want to jump to fancy “advanced” pranayama – but it’s risky to attempt techniques before establishing the habit of diaphragmatic breathing.
Establish a daily practice of diaphragmatic breathing over six to twelve months.
Use our free guided practices each day to help you develop this breath and to relax and rejuvenate your nervous system, mind and whole being.
In time, diaphragmatic breathing becomes res-established as the healthy, natural way to breath. When you have accomplished that, it's now time for Nadi Shodhana, or alternate nostril breathing.
Humming Bee Breath Bhramari Pranayama
This vibration humming pranayama, according to Ayurveda supports balanced tarpaka kapha. When this sub-doshas of Kapha is compromised it is said to suppress emotional trauma. Brahmari is a breathing tool that decongests Kapha in the mind and helps break up mental ama in tarpaka kapha.
Brhamari pranayama brings stillness to the mind and soothes the nervous system. It reduces stress and relieves anxiety. It is said to lower blood pressure, support a healthy throat and creates a melodious voice. It releases anger and improves sleep quality.
Sit with your head, neck, and spine in alignment. (Do not practice bhramari while lying down.) Close your eyes and place your thumbs over your ears. Keep your pinky fingers near your nostrils and your index fingers near your eyebrows. Take a deep breath through your nose, focusing on the way your lungs expand.
Hold your breath in your lungs and press your pinky fingers against both of your nostrils, leaving them partially closed. As you exhale, use your throat to make a low-pitched humming sound. The sound should be similar to the buzzing of a bee.
This is a calming breathing exercise that promotes healing throughout the body. This exercise is most effective on an empty stomach. It is an excellent way to reduce stress and improve throat health.
Contraindications
Chest pain
Ear infection or pressure
Epilepsy
Menstruating and pregnant women
Kapalabhati Pranayama
The purpose of this breath is to purify tarpaka kapha through a specialized breathing technique known as Kapalabhati. The term Kapalabhati originates from "kapala," meaning "skull," and "bhati," meaning "to illuminate" or skull shining. This technique aims to enhance the flow of prana from the lower abdomen to the skull, aiding in the effective elimination of toxins (ama) for overall well-being.
Kapalabhati (Skull Shining Breath): Powerful breath clears the head to energize and brighten. Kapalabhati brings balance to the body, organs and the mind. It is considered the “wonder” pranayama as it can cure many diseases, conditions and imbalances when performed correctly.
Performed with a forceful exhalation and a passive inhalation. The inhalation is brought all the way to the top of the head, and then the breath is forcefully and completely exhaled. The passive inhalation to the top of the head will naturally take longer, perhaps up to 30-40 seconds, than the forceful exhalation. Maintain relaxation in body and mind. Let go of effort and release all tensions.
Kapalabhati may be performed for 10-15 seconds for a beginner and over times, up to a minute. However, as with bhastrika, quality is key, not quantity and one needs to remain relaxed, comfortable and making no effort.
Benefits of Kapalabhati Pranayama
Balances all doshas, especially the sub-dosha tarpaka kapha.
Clears out the lungs
Improves focus and concentration
Improves memory and recall
Sharpens the senses
Improves agni (digestive fire)
Supports a healthy appetite
Clears the pranic (energy) channels (srotamsi) but without adding heat
Supports a healthy immune system
Increase circulation (especially the head, hence, shinning skull)
Clears the blood
Creates a melodious voice
Both Bhastrika and Kapalabhati are profoundly Kapha pacifying as these pranayama practices invigorate the mind, cleanse the tissues and channels, and enkindle the digestive fire. These practices should be comfortable and pleasant and have no dizziness or other concerning effects.
Kapalabhati Contraindications:
Avoid if menstruating or pregnant
Avoid if blood pressure issues (including low or high)
Not for people with: hernia, heart issues/disease, ulcers, epilepsy, vertigo, migraines, nosebleeds, detached retina, glaucoma, stroke, risk of stroke, or recent surgery.
Those suffering from asthma or chronic bronchitis should practice bhastrika only under the guidance of an experienced teacher.
It is best to have an experienced teacher guiding your pranayama practice.
Always practice within your comfortable capacity. When you feel you have completed the practice, gently open your eyes, while maintaining awareness inwardly, and reestablishing a connection externally. If you feel the inward connecting fading, apply the Two Minute Meditation throughout the day. Alternatively, having completed your pranayama practice, perform nadi shodhana, then sit for your meditation.
Yoga-asana For Emotional Detoxifying
In our busy, stressful world – most people need to rejuvenate, relax, restore, and ground. Practice Savasana and Viparita Karani once or twice daily for emotional cleansing and physical rejuvenation.
Corpse Pose/Savasana: Lie on a firm, flat surface with the spine, neck, and head in alignment. Arms flat, palm-up beside your body. Activate your relaxation response with this 11-minute systemic relaxation meditation.
Viparita Karani/Legs-up-the-Wall: Begin seated beside an open wall. Gently lower your torso to the ground while lifting your legs up the wall, forming an “L” shape with your body. Dip into a state of grounded calm with this 2-minute relaxation meditation.
4. Abhyanga (Ayurvedic Massage) To Nurture and Nourish
Abhyanga helps eliminate toxins (ama) physically and mentally by bringing a sense of calm, rejuvenating the mind and body, and balancing the doshas. Learn how to cleanse emotionally and physically with this guide to Abhyanga self-massage.
5. Nasya Oil To Clear and Cleanse the Mind
In Ayurveda, the nostrils are a gateway not only to the sinuses – but to the mind and consciousness itself. Nasya oil treatment cleanses and supports this natural gateway.
Applying herbalized nasya oil balances the qualities, experiences, and symptoms of the mind and emotions. Nasya oil supports our inner wellbeing and overall health. When you begin regular Nasya treatment, you’ll see the benefits right away. Nasya oil can be used to increase mental function, as a preventative medicine, for better breathing, and for stress relief. Nasya soothes Vata dosha, Pitta dosha and Kapha dosha. What oil is best for you, depends on what is happening.
To learn about Nasya, read Nasya Oil - Benefits and Guide to Nasya Treatment.
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6. Self-Reflection and Inner Dialog For Releasing Emotions
Our inner-dialog is a tool for self-reflection. Working with this dialogue helps you befriend your mind. You learn to become comfortable with who you are and be softer with yourself. In this state, you can make choices from awareness and love – rather than out of habit and unconsciousness.
“Think of a pressure cooker,” says Veena. “The steam needs to be released. When we take a dip into relaxation and meditation, that pressure is released. This prevents it from building up past the boiling point, as with Pitta, or unhealthy overwhelm, as with Vata.”
Inner-dialog is a path to understanding your true nature without judgment. When you come to appreciate how your mind works, you may even experience a spiritual “aha!” – accompanied by relief and deep healing.
Have you ever had a nightmare about work or a vulnerable moment from your childhood? Dreaming is how our minds cleanse mental toxins (ama) and work through challenging experiences – whether they’re from yesterday or long ago.
There’s a saying in Ayurveda, “today started yesterday.” What we did yesterday, and how we did it, influences our present state. Our hectic society places little emphasis on the importance of sleep, but it’s the bedrock of our physical and mental wellbeing.
Sleep Hygiene for Emotional Cleansing
Quality sleep is essential for our overall well-being. It plays a crucial role in rejuvenating both our body and mind, allowing us to wake up feeling refreshed and energized. On the other hand, poor sleep can leave us feeling drained, irritable, and unable to function at our best.
When it comes to maintaining healthy sleep hygiene, having a consistent wake-up schedule is paramount. By establishing a routine, our bodies can regulate their internal clock, making it easier to fall asleep and wake up naturally.
Moreover, the position in which we sleep can also impact our health. Sleeping on the left side, for example, has been shown to have several benefits. This position allows gravity to aid in the movement of food waste from the small to the large intestine more efficiently. As a result, sleeping on the left side can promote better heart function, improved blood flow, and enhanced digestion. Additionally, this sleeping position may help alleviate neck and back pain, boost immunity, and even reduce snoring, leading to a more restful night's sleep.
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8. Vastu Shastra To Support Emotional Release
It is the traditional ancient Indian science and system of architecture. Vastu is based on the sacred, ancient texts concerned with design, layout, measurements, and special arrangements.
Vastu shastra balances the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, and ether) that comprise the Vata, Pitta, and Kapha doshas. According to this ancient science, it’s best to sleep with the head to the east or south, and never to the north.
Arranging your bedroom so it's balanced goes a long way to creating a calming space. Equally important is to keep the room tidy, well organized, clean, fresh, and simple. Why? A simple environment is soothing for the mind and emotions. As we declutter our physical environment, our minds breathe a sigh of relief.
When we align our living spaces according to Vastu principles, we are believed to invite positive energy into our lives. Each direction and element holds significance in Vastu shastra, influencing different aspects of our well-being. For instance, the east is associated with new beginnings and growth, while the south symbolizes strength and fame.
Moreover, Vastu emphasizes the importance of natural light and ventilation in a space. By allowing ample natural light to enter a room, we not only enhance the aesthetics but also promote a sense of vitality and positivity. Similarly, proper ventilation ensures the flow of fresh air, contributing to a healthy living environment.
Incorporating Vastu principles into our living spaces is not just about following traditions; it's about creating harmony between ourselves and our surroundings. By understanding the intricate connections between our environment and our well-being, we can cultivate a sense of peace and balance in our lives.
9. Journaling For Moving Emotional Ama Up and Out
Get it out. Let it go. Journaling is an effective way to start an Ayurveda emotional detox. Find a notebook, or choose a special bound journal. (Avoid journaling on a device.) Feel the pen in your hand, it's movement across the paper, let everything slow down.
Benefits of Journaling:
Improves communication skills (which tends to reduces stress and anxiety}
Provides perspective by showing your progress and transformation
Strengthens memory
Stimulates creativity
Boosts health and sense of wellbeing
Provides a vehicle for processing emotions
Helps to clarify next steps and long term direction, as well as wants and needs
Boosts emotional intelligence
10. Meditation and Mindfulness
Meditation is a cornerstone of emotional healing within Ayurveda. This practice fosters a reconnection with your inner self.
Getting Started: Set aside 11 minutes twice daily for our free guided practices. Sit in a quiet space, close your eyes, establish diaphragmatic breathing. Simply follow the guided meditation.
Impact: Regular practice can decrease anxiety by up to 50 percent and enhance emotional clarity.
11. Herbal Remedies To Rejuvenate Your Whole Being
Herbs hold great potential for supporting emotional health in Ayurveda. Certain herbs can promote a sense of calm. Let's face it, emotional cleansing takes energy and plants can offer gentle support along the way.
Effective Herbs: Ashwagandha, Brahmi and Tulsi may be helpful plant support in restoring balance and resilience, especially during periods of emotional processing.
Consultation: Always speak to an experienced Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner about the best methods and dosages, whether in teas, powders, or capsules.
Please note: Saumya Ayurveda does not recommend using herbs as if they were over the counter or prescribed pharmaceuticals. An experienced Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner will create you a custom herbal formula, special nasya, and customized Ayurveda plan to support the whole you.
Herbs are not Ayurvedic because it comes from India. Nor it is correct for you because it is organic. Herbs become Ayurvedic when used as part your customized Ayurveda plan which is carefully tailored for your constitution. An herb that is balancing to one person for a concern, may be imbalancing to another.
12. Ayurvedic Food Is Medicine
The food you consume can significantly impact your emotional well-being. A balanced diet not only aids in restoring emotional equilibrium but also provides nourishment at a cellular level and promotes self-nurturing.
Food Choices: Incorporate fresh fruits, leafy greens, whole grains, and healthy fats. Foods rich in antioxidants, such as blueberries and nuts, can also promote mental well-being.
Foods to Avoid: Cut back on processed snacks, sugary treats, and caffeine, as they can contribute to mood swings and anxiety.
Reduce ama (toxins) and balance your agni (digestive fire) by eating according to your dosha.
13. Yog-asana For Releasing Stored Emotional Tension
Yoga poses coordinated with the movement of your breath, making it a restorative method for releasing emotional trauma.
Recommended Practices: Explore gentle yoga poses like Child’s Pose and Savasana to promote relaxation.
Experiment and Explore: Aim for approximately 15-20 minutes daily to experience changes like reduced anxiety and improved emotional flow.
14. Emotional Release Techniques
Letting go of stored emotions is crucial for healing. Various methods can aid this release.
Helpful Techniques: Regular journaling has been shown to boost emotional well-being by allowing individuals to process their feelings. Engaging in creative activities, like painting, can also foster expression and insights.
Regular Practice: Make emotional release a part of your weekly routine. Set aside time to write down your feelings or speak with a supportive friend.
Embracing Self-Care
Self-care is fundamental in Ayurveda. It nurtures your mind, body, and spirit as you facilitate your healing journey. Simple rituals, like an Ayurvedic warm oil self-massage or relaxing with a cup of herbal tea, can significantly impact your emotional health. Prioritizing these acts of self-love can help you cleanse emotional and physical ama.
Seeking Professional Guidance
While implementing these Ayurvedic techniques can be transformative, consider seeking professional help. An experienced Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner or therapist knowledgeable about the mind-body connection can provide tailored advice and support.
The Path Forward
Emotional trauma can be challenging, but Ayurveda offers powerful tools for cleansing and healing. By practicing meditation, using herbal remedies, maintaining an Ayurvedic diet, engaging in yog-asana, breathing diaphragmatically, it will support you on your journey.
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Saumya Ayurveda provides concierge, top-notch, award-winning Ayurveda care. We strive to keep it simple, so you can focus on you! Our practice model is client focused not on retailing herbs.
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MEET VEENA: YOUR AYURVEDIC GUIDE
Veena is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and meditation teacher, and monk.
She is President Emeritus and teaching faculty of the Meditation Center.
Veena fell in love with the traditional medicine used in her family’s home, learning herbal remedies at her grandmother's knee.
An experienced Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Veena’s deep, intuitive knowledge of Ayurveda empowers her clients to reclaim their fullest, most vibrant lives –mentally, physically, and spiritually.
Veena individualizes treatment plans to each person, rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach, so it fits your life and becomes woven in your lifestyle, naturally.
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Note: Seek professional treatment for trauma.