HeyMonicaB: A Blooming Resource on Ayurveda

We hear. We see. We touch. We smell. We taste.

When I hear Waltz of the Flowers from the Nutcracker (reminds me of the Disney movie Fantasia I saw when I was about eight) it makes me want to cry, I feel like I can fly and I get goosebumps. I guarantee you have songs that remind you of both tiny and monumental moments in your life…and it affects you in one way or another. I also guarantee there are songs that make you cry for “no reason.” Now, think about looking at a computer screen vs. looking over a moonlit lake with millions of stars above. If you had a choice, which would you look at? Now think about how you feel when you walked into your grandma’s house and it was filled with the scent of baking cookies, fresh bread or flowers from the garden. Ok. Now think about how good a massage feels. I know, hey?! We pay good money (from strangers no less) to have the luxury of relaxation and human touch. Recently, a dear friend of mine had a meal in New York that was SO amazing she cried at the dinner table. Her husband laughed with endearment.

Those are just some examples of how we receive all information through the five senses. Our emotions are stimulated while information is absorbed, stored and released. So it is only natural that in Ayurvedic healing that we tap into those same five senses. When you are a bit out of sorts, the key is to remember that through the five senses is how we heal. We have all the tools we need to heal ourselves, but along with the tools, we need the knowledge. I will help you with knowledge if you are willing to use your tools.

We use our ears, eyes, skin, nose and mouth to get the nutrients we need for our mind and body. When we know how to use our senses and give our bodies specific nourishment and balance according to our dosha(s) and the nature around us, we promote balance and harmony within (and without!). This is just an intro (part 1). I will break this into bits so it’s easier to digest. For now, just be mindful about what you are ingesting and projecting and how it affects you.

Holler with questions and stay tuned for Part 2.