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Ayurvedic Mentoring Programwith Chinnamasta Stiles for
Inner Peace Yoga Therapy 2017
SHIVA SHAKTI LOKAwww.shivashaktiloka.com | chinnamasta@shivashaktiloka.com
415 939 8261 | @chinnamastastiles
FOUNDATIONREQUIRED PRE READING OF AYURVEDIC YOGA THERAPY
BOOK MUKUNDA STILES
YOGIC LIFE STYLE
AYURVEDIC GUIDELINES FOR EXCERCISE
ELEMENTS, DOSHAS, GUNAS
BALANCED ATTRIBUTES OF THE DOSHAS
VIKRUTI / PRAKRUTI
YOGA FOR VATA, PITTA, KAPHA
YOGA THERAPIST GUIDELINES FOR GUIDING VATA, PITTA, KAPHA
SUMMARY OF SIGNS OF CLARITY, IMBALANCE &DOSHAS & YOGA SADHANA
Definition of Health & Ayurveda
Sama doshah samagnish ca Sama dhatu mala kriyah Prannatmendriya manah svastha ity Abhidhiyate
He whose doshas are in balance, whose appetite is good, whose chats are functioning normally whose mala are in balance, and whose consciousness, mind and senses remain full of bliss, is called a healthy person
Sushruta Sutrasthan 15.38
The unique qualities of Ayurveda as a
Wisdom & Art & Science of Healing
It respects the uniqueness of the person psycho- & physiological
It considers all kosha levels of the individual
It is person based versus pathology-centered
Nothing is fixed: It focusses on the dynamic balance internally & externally
It emphasizes on prevention
it offers natural ways of treating disease and promoting health
It empowers the individual to take responsibility of their well-being
It is cost effective
It is a Veda (origin relating to the Atharva Veda) - a wisdom that has been around for thousands of years and proven to work
The twenty attributes/gunas
1. Heavy:K Light: V/P
2. Slow/Dull:K Sharp:P
3. Cold:V ++/K+ Hot:P
4. Oily:K/P Dry:V
5. Slimy/smooth:K Rough:V
6. Dense:K Liquid:P
7. Soft :K Hard:P
8. Static:K Mobile:V
9. Subtle:V Gross:K
10. Clear:V Cloudy:K
ASSESSMENTMEET AND GREET: WITH GREAT RESPECT AND LOVE I HONOR MY HEART MY INNER TEACHER
SCAN THROUGH INTAKE FORM & ASK QUESTIONS ( BE PREPARED )BE AWARE OF PRECAUTIONS, CONTRA INDICATIONS AND HAVING A CLEAR BOUNDARY OF YOUR SCOPE OF PRACTICE, WHEN TO REFER AND HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
CONTRA INDICATIONS COULD BE: PREGNANCY, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, OPERATION, MEDICATION, CHRONIC COMPLEX ILLNESS, INFECTIONS, FEVER, ACUTE PAIN, HERNIATED DISK, ANY REACTION TO YOGA PRACTICE, ASTHMA, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEART DISEASE, INJURY TO THE SPINE, ARTHRITIS
OBSERVE THE PERSON AS A WHOLE WITHOUT JUMPING INTO CONCLUSIONSLOOK AT ANYTHING THAT IS STANDING OUTOBSERVE OBVIOUS SIGNS OF VIKRUTI ( PSYCHO- & PHYSIOLOGICAL )
POSTURAL ASSESSMENTMOVEMENT ASSESSMENT( MUSCLE TESTING/ ROM TESTING )
Psycho- physiological expressions of Vata doshaCommunication, Movement, transportation
Nervous system, certain endocrine glands, movement in mind,body, breath, muscles, joints, colon, circulation, pelvis & legs, expansion of creativity, thin, petite body frame, feels cold, dry and subtle to touch. Creative, expressive, free in movement, quick to grasp, body-mind is contained, clear, light, great sensitivity, intuition and capacity to verbalize that clearly, peaceful, embodying pranaVata Vikruti / Imbalances observed through the lens of a Yoga Therapist:
pain that comes and goes
cracking joints
irregular breath, irregular life style, irregular sleeping pattern
over flexibility beyond normal ROM
having no boundaries on all kosha levels, giving themselves away, no container of prana
energy fluctuates
sciatica
lots of talking, worry, anxiety, fear, easily overwhelmed, confused
unable to feel their feelings
cold hand & feet
wants to change their yoga routine every day
Psycho- physiological expressions of Pitta doshaTransformation, Metabolism, Temperature
Digestion, absorption, assimilation, heat regulation, sweating, processing thought, skin complexion, visual perception, intelligence, confidence, leadership, focus, manifesting, strong muscular body, no body fat, feels warm/hot, oily and toned to touch, joyful and making jokes, loving to work hard, regular & great appetite, can work hard, accelerate easily, sharp intelligence, warm welcoming personality, able to get to the point quickly, grasp essence, embodying tejas.
Pitta Vikruti Imbalances through the lens of the Yoga Therapist
Over doing any yoga practice, OCB. Continuing to do what they shouldn’t do
Sharp persistent pain due to repetitive motion & creating too much internal heat or exposure to external heat causing shoulder-, elbow- wrist- hip joint pain & tendinitis
Multi dimensional Himsa to themselves and others, loss of sensitivity
Overheated in the head ( flushing & anger & judgement)
Inflammation & infection anywhere in the body-mind ( Agni has moved out of it’s seat)
Adrenal fatigue, burn out
Arrogance, resistance, inability to listen or follow up recommendations given, rajasic mind
Bulky body frame, feels soft, dense and cool to touch, embodying Ojas, loyal, devotional, consistent energy till the end of a project, deeply compassionate, helping others, Matriarch of the family, strong immune system, great healers
Kapha Vikruti / Imbalances through the lens of the Yoga Therapist
Lazy, lethargic, stuck in body-mind, doesn't want to move
Dull pains
Problems in upper part body especially lungs, heart, respiration related. Imbalance of muscular strength/length/tighteness front & back upper body
Lost connection with their Heart - devotional Source of Being
Drowning and getting exhausted from outward serving, avoiding the Inner Serving of the self and Self.
All movements are slow : speech, body, mind, emotions
Swelling of joints, joints feel cool /cold to touch
No stamina, depression, Avidya, Tamasic mind
Psycho- physiological expressions of Kapha doshaStructure, Growth, Storage
TREATMENT: PREVENTION
PROTECTION & PACIFYING CHIKITSA
ELEVATING/ RASAYANA MAINTENANCE
The Fruit of your Sadhana is the Foundation of your healing Service to Others
PYS II,1
CHOOSING FOR BRAHMANA OR LANGHANAPACIFY SYMPTOMS
1 COMPASIONATE ATTITUDE2 SWADYAYA: UNDERSTAND WHY YOU ARE IN PAIN
3 MOVE FROM HIMSA TO AHIMSA (PYS II, 31)4 STOP DOING WHAT CAUSES PAIN
5 DECREASE THE PAIN WITH APPROPRIATE ACTION6 ESTABLISH CONFIDENCE IN SELF HEALING
7 ESTABLISH A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PERSON8 EXPLAIN WHY PACIFY VERSUS TREAT THE ROOT CAUSE
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TREAT SYMPTOMS AT ITS ROOT , DIMINISH/PURGE/TAPASYA 1 RIGHT ATTITUDE OF THE MIND
2 ACCEPTANCE OF CURRENT STATE OF BEING3 WILLINGNESS TO TRANSFORM
4 CONFIDENCE IN GUIDANCE FROM HIGHER SOURCE5 BALANCE SWADYAHA, TAPASYA & ISHWARA PRANIDHANI
6 GIVE THEM WHAT THEY NEED
ULTIMATELY YOGA & AYURVEDA ALWAYS SEEK TO TREAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DIS - EASE: GUIDING THE PERSON BACK FROM VIKRUTI TO PRAKRUTI
EXPERIENCING SATTVA IN BODY, MIND AND HEARTGUIDING THEM BACK TOT HE SOURCE
WHEN PACIFYTERMINAL PATIENT
BIG SHIFT IN LIFE SUCH AS OPERATION, DIVORCE, DEATH, MOVEWEAKNESS, SUDDEN WEIGHT LOSS
ACUTE PAINCATHARSIS OF THE HEART
SPIRITUAL CRISISTO PREPARE THEM FOR PURGE/ TAPASYA
TO PREVENT THEM FROM CRASHING DEEPER , MOVING FURTHER AWAY FROM PRAKRUTI
KEYS ARE BE GENTLE, MOVE SLOW, BE COMPASSIONATE, BE LOVE, NURTURE
WHEN TO TREAT THE ROOT CAUSEWHEN THERE IS READINESS OF THE MIND :AWARE, AWAKE, ACKNOWLEDGE, ACCEPT ACTION ((PYS II,15)
HUMILITY MUSCLE IS WORKING
WHEN CLIENT & THERAPIST ARE BOTH ALIGNED WITH THE DIVINE (PYS I,1 )
WHEN IT’S SAFE AND YOU SEE IT LEADS TO SATTVA
WHEN YOU EMBODY THE RIGHT SKILLS TO ASSIST & DISENTANGLE TO CREATE A BEAUTIFUL WEAVING
WHEN AN IMMEDIATE SHIFT IS REQUIRED :THE DIS EASE HAS MOVED BEYOND THE FIRST 3 STAGES OF ILLNESS
THERAPY PLAN Only give that to others what you have practiced over a prolonged time ( PYS I, 12,13,14) what your teacher has blessed you with & what you are embodying as an inner experience
yourself
DAILY ROUTINES: DINACHARYA
ASANA
PRANAYAMA
MEDITATION
MANTRA, MUDRA, BANDA, DRISHTI
FOOD FOR MANOMAYAKOSHA
FOOD FOR THE THREE DIMENSIONAL HEART
KEYS FOR VATA VIKRUTI TLC, BE GENTLE
SWADYAYA (PYS II,1)
SHABDA & SPARSHA
UJAYI PRANAYAMA
BE GENTLE, SLOW DOWN, MAKE MOVEMENT FLUID GUIDED BY THE BREATH, RIGH PACING IS THE KEY
WHEN IN PAIN: JOINT FREE SERIES FROM THE SYT BOOK FROM MUKUNDA STILES
FEEL THEIR FEELINGS
DANCING, GIVE THEM SPACE TO MOVE UNTIL THEY ARE READY TO CONTAIN
FIND BALANCE IN OVEREXPRESSING & UNDER EXPRESSING
DINACHARYA: OIL PULLING STAY WARM, OILING DAILY INCLUDING SCALP, & ALL ORIFICES, SALT SOAK, PLENTY OF SLEEP, QUIET TIME/SPACE, REGULARITY OF ROUTINES, REST ON LEFT SIDE AFTER LUNCH, AVOID WIND, HARSH, COLD WETHER, SUN BATHING, BODY STEAM AFTER OILING, GHEE OR SESAME OIL
PALM TREE VINYASA & BALANCING TREE VINYASA & YONI MUDRA & LONG SAVASANA
YOGA NIDRA
4 STEP MEDITATION FOR PAIN
KEYS FOR PITTA VIKRUTISTOP DOING WHAT CAUSES HARM
NO HEATING PRACTICE, BRING AGNI BACK INTO ITS SEAT
AVOID OVER STRETCHING ( CAUSES INFLAMMATION)
SURYANAMASKARA VINYASA IS GOOD, ONCE DONE SLOWLY WITH DRISHTI & MUDRA, BANDA, MANTRA. FOCUS ON COOL HEAD, WARM HEART & SKIN.
SHITALI PRANAYAMA
MANTRA JAPA
TAPASYA / KRIYA YOGA ( PYS II,1)
GIVE MORE HOMEWORK, PRECISE AND DETAILED TO SATISFY THEIR LARGE APPETITE. NEXT SESSION SEE IF THEY DID WHAT YOU GAVE AND EMBODY, IF NOT, DONT GIVE MORE.
CULTIVATE THE MUSCLE OF APPRECIATION, HUMILITY AND GRATITUDE
VISUAL KEYS FOR MEDITATION
IMPRESS THEIR HEART, NOT THEIR MIND
STRENGTHEN THE BRAVE HEART, RELAX THE EGOCENTRIC MIND
USE AND LOVE THE MIND APPROPRIATELY
DINACHARYA: OIL PULLING, OILING WITH COCONUT OIL OR NEEM OIL, PLAY IN THE OCEAN, KEEP HEAD COOL WITH ROSEWATER/SANDELWOOD, DRINK MINT TEA/ HIBISCUS), AVOID SUN & TO MUCH SEX & ALCOHOL DURING SUMMER SEASON, GO INTO THE WOODS & MOUNTAINS
KARMA YOGA
BE FIRM, TOUGH LOVE
THERAPY FOR KAPHA VIKRUTIDINACHARYA: OIL PULLING, JALA NETI & NASYA, RINSING MOUTH WITH SALTY WATER, DRY BRUSHING, COLD SHOWER, ACTIVATING TREATMENTS SUCH AS THAI YOGA MASSAGE WITH ACTIVE BREATHING, POWER WALK IN THE EARLY AM, AVOID DAMP CLIMATE, GET THEM MOVING, SWIMMING
SANGHA, SATSANG, BHAKTI YOGA, KIRTAN
CONNECT TO DHARMA, REAFFIRM THEIR DEVOTIONAL NATURE
GUIDE THEM IN RELEASING WHAT BURDENS THEIR HEART & WHAT THEY TOOK ON THEIR SHOULDERS
SHIFT ROUTINES, SHIFT GEARS, CHANGE HABITS, LET GO OF STUFF, CLEAN HOUSE, INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY
TAKE TIME TO BUILD A RELATIONSHIP, LOYALTY IS THE KEY, FOLLOW THROUGH, BE CONSISTENT
STRONG ASANA PRACTICE, FOCUS ON UPPER BODY & SIDES LUNGES OPENING & BUILDING STAMINA. LONGER HOLDING OF POSES UP TO 12 BREATHS. VIRABHADRASANA VINYASA AND BRIDGE VINYASA ARE GREAT.
FOCUS ON LANGHANA
ISHVARA PRANIDANA (PYS II,1)
SPEND TIME IN THE WOODS AND NEAR LAKES/WATERFALLS.
BE PRESENT WITH UTTER DEVOTION SO THEY ARE OPENING UP IN ACCEPTANCE TO A SHIFT IN PATTERN, THAN BE STRICT WITH THAT
THE END RESULT OF A SESSION THAT SHOULD BE EXPERIENCED WIHTIN YOU AND THE CLIENT IS:
SAMTOSHA FROM SAMTOSHA CULTIVATE SATTVA
FROM SATTVA CULTIVATE SATTVA SATTVA SATTVA FROM SATTVA SATTVA SATTVA, GRACE IS BESTOWED
*RECOMMENDED READING
*PATANJALI YOGA SUTRA AS RENDERED BY MUKUNDA STILES *STRUCTURAL YOGA THERAPY BY MUKUNDA STILES
SYT BOOK: SIGNS OF PROGRESS CH 3 & SIGNS OF NATURALLY ARISING BLISS CH 32
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