Discover how Ayurveda supports healing from depression through dosha balancing, herbal remedies, meditation, breathwork, and somatic techniques. Learn how Vata, Pitta, and Kapha influence mental health, how the nervous system and dhatus are involved, and find hope in holistic practices that restore balance and emotional well-being.

Meditation is beneficial for all doshas (vata, pitta, and kapha). The way each dosha shows up in meditation has to do with their elements and the way to meditate successfully has everything to do with your unique doshic predisposition. Needless to say is for EVERYONE.

When we are not sufficiently nurtured in childhood, we are inclined toward anxiety, depression, addiction and other forms of suffering. In a deep way, we do not feel at home with others. We are disconnected from our own body, heart and spirit. In this blog post, I offer you some resources and questions to explore to work through old wounds, so you can step into your life with an open-hearted presence.

Mantras are the most important part of the spiritual and mental therapy of Ayurveda. They are used to support healing from psychological and psychic imbalances, which stem from disturbances of the mental field. A mantra of the opposite quality is used to bring about a harmonious and neutralized state. They are easy to use and have no harmful side effects, nor do they require tedious or painful deliberation.

Pranayama refers to the art of yogic breathing. It is an ancient tool used to calm the breath, and consequentially the mind and senses.

Inner child work is an approach to recognizing and healing childhood trauma. It recognizes that our behaviors as an adult stem from our childhood experiences. Inner child work focuses on addressing our unmet needs by reparenting ourselves. This kind of self-discovery helps us understand our behaviors, triggers, wants, and needs.