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Ayurveda and Shamanism

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As an Ayurveda & Shamanism Practitioner, I’ve been asked how they go together.

Shamanic Roots of Ayurveda?

I’m quite confident that the sages who originally received the teachings of Ayurveda did so from the unseen world. Shamanism is an ancient tradition throughout most of the world…we all have shamanic ancestors. Hunter gatherers seem to have tuned into Nature (as the Ayurveda Sages did) to know what was safe to eat, where to find their food, and how to heal those with disease.

Subtle causes of disease addressed

Ayurveda makes it clear that most disease starts with disturbances of the mental, emotional, and/or spiritual bodies. Shamanic healing follows time-tested processes to strengthen our spiritual energies to repel such assaults. And when that doesn’t happen, shamanism give us ways to repair the energetic template. It does not require a person to subscribe to spiritual practices outside their own religion.

Connecting to our Highest

Shamanism is best practiced as self care on a daily basis. It is about connecting to the highest in ourselves and in Nature, just as Ayurveda is. Simple ceremonies focus us on the forces of our lives. Inner journeys can connect with the Lower World of Nature, the Middle World of Human, and the Upper World of Spirit and Soul. Our spiritual life is then based on our personal direct experience, rather than belief in what others tell us.

Progressing through our Experiences

Shamanism realizes the blessing of being incarnated here on Earth and facing our challenges here to learn what we came here to learn and progress – the experience of the senses, responsibility, respect, and Love. Journeying is much like a guided meditation, while ceremonies abound in both Vedic and Shamanic realms.

Connecting

Through journeys we can tune into ourselves and others on a subtle level. Slowing down enough and being quiet enough we can hear the wise spirits of plants to support the physical beings. The Spirits of the Elements can speak to us – guiding everyday choices. We can meet our Atman or other spiritual beings in the Upper World. All this I have done.

This is why I am sharing shamanism with people – it has strengthened my life and feels in accord with using Ayurveda techniques to support them.

For More about on-going shamanic experience group

For a Basic Shamanic Journey

Cultivating Inner Strength

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Whenever we are confronted with outer obstacles we can bash our heads against them or flow over, under, around them with flexible, inner strength.  How do we cultivate this inner quality?

Everyone has some level of grit, stamina, or resilience of spirit.  We only need to uncover the Source within, to let it permeate our body and mind. What is covering it?  It’s all the parts of us that we developed to protect us, often as young children, from pain and suffering.

A well known beginning is meditation. You may have tried meditating and found it didn’t seem to work.  Know that there are many different types of meditation. 

Sitting each day for meditation builds a reservoir of strength into your nervous system and your mind.  If you can sit daily without squirming, through all the thoughts and sensations that float through your consciousness without reacting, you are definitely cultivating your inner strength.  Haven’t felt successful with meditation? That can change with the right choice of technique and with support to build your meditation habit.  Buy some Time with Terra – Meditation Coaching to become a meditator.

Another technique is Transfiguration. This is a shamanic technique whereby we reclaim our original nature and fill ourselves with our inner light, our brightest, strongest original spirit.  This body-centered technique can change your life. I know it has mine!  Sandra Ingerman has worked with this technique for years, and I’m learning from her.  Starting in June I will be offering under Time with Terra  – Transfiguration Sessions.

Whatever means you use to cultivate your inner strength, doing it before crisis comes is ideal.  And the present is the very best time to begin, even if crisis has already come to visit! Consider it an invitation to uncover your inner strength.

BASIC ASTROLOGY Class Series

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Basic Astrology Classes with Jyoti Wind

Want to know the signs, houses, and planets so you can understand what your astrologer tells you? Maybe go on to study this complex science and become an astrologer? The Basic Astrology Class Series will support you on your journey.

Basic Astrology Class 1

A study of the Astrology Signs and their meaning, their elements, their practical applications. A look at the parts of the body they each rule. 36:47

Basic Astrology Class 2

An Astrological look at the Planets, how they influence a person, what signs they rule and their natures. 27:22

Basic Astrology Class 3

An Astrological look at the first 6 Houses in the Astrological Wheel. Each House rules a different aspect of day-to-day life. 35:34

Basic Astrology Class 4

An Astrological look at the Houses, Part 2. Houses 7-12. Their matters of life, the planets that rule them. 32:22

LEARN AND USE AYURVEDA FOR SELF CARE

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with Terra Rafael

There are so many health tips, diets, and regimes available today. How do you choose what is best for YOU? Ayurveda can help! This class series is the place to start. It will allow you to care for yourself and your family more wisely.

Ayurveda is the timeless teaching of India to support healthy, happy life.  This way of understanding and cooperating with the language of nature includes theory, assessment, and techniques to for self care as well as more complex work to treat disease. In the USA, there are now Ayurvedic Doctors, Practitioners, and Technicians who are recognized by the National Ayurvedic Medicine Association

First created to honor Ayurveda Awareness Month, these videos are an introduction to Ayurveda from the perspective of self-care.

Each video class builds on the others.

  1. Ayurveda Basics – Video (1:11 hr) and Slideshow PDF
  2. Simple Self Assessment – Video (1 hr)
  3. Simple Self Care – Video (52 min) and Slideshow PDF and Self Care PDF
  4. Digestive Fire – Key to Health – Video (25 min) and Digestive PDF
  5. Ayurvedic Daily Routines – Video (42 min)

You may also like to have mentoring sessions with Terra:

Or Personal Consultation with Terra

JOURNEY TO THE GREAT MIDWIFE – Inner Journey

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This three part inner journey is for body, mind and spirit –

Part 1 – the mind – what is the Great Midwife and how to create the space for the journey. 4 minutes

Part 2 – the body – relaxes the body (and mind) to open to the journey. 11 minutes

Part 3- the spirit – the guided visualization, Journey to the Great Midwife. For the best experience, be sure you have listened to the Intro and Prep, as well as the Relaxation, at least the first time that you do this journey.

And for more Inner Journeys try Flight of the Spirit- Basic Shamanism

Part 3