Vedic Chanting is not about sounding pretty. You don’t need to have a “good voice” (whatever that is), and you don’t need to be a good singer. That’s not the point. It is a healing practice. When we chant in this traditional way, our nervous system settles. Our breath changes. Our mind reorganizes. In this … Continue reading What is the benefit of Vedic chanting?
Last week I had the great honor of teaching a 3-day program, “Awaken the Voice, Quiet the Mind,” at the Sivananda Yoga Ashram in the Bahamas with over 100 participants. It felt like a true full-circle moment, coming back to my yoga roots where my fascination with Ayurveda was first sparked over 20 years ago - not … Continue reading The Entwined Paths of Ayurveda & Yoga
We’ve been at Vaidyagrama for almost four weeks, and I am settling into my daily routine. My roommate Lynn and I get up at 5:00 and go about our waking up rituals silently, more or less. After tooth-brushing and such, I do a self-massage with coconut oil followed by a brief warm shower to help … Continue reading Rhythm and Routine
Ivy Ingram, MA, AP 