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