Vata Subdosha: Vyāna Vāyu

When vyāna vāyu is strong and healthy our thoughts and ideas flow freely, we are creative and engaged fully in life. With healthy vyāna vāyu we are fearless and outgoing, circulating and expanding our presence in the world.

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Carrie Klaus
Vata Subdosha: Samāna Vāyu

In addition to physical digestion in the gut, samāna vāyu helps us digest life. With the support of samāna vāyu we can assimilate our life experiences, turn what is useful into wisdom and let go of what is not serving us.

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Carrie Klaus
Vata Subdosha: Apāna Vāyu

Apāna Vāyu is one of the five major prānas or vital energies in āyurveda and yoga philosophy. It is the downward-flowing energy responsible for the elimination of waste products from the body, including urine, feces, and reproductive fluids, as well as elimination of mental and emotional patterns that are threatening to our good health.

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Carrie Klaus
Vata Subdosha: Prāna Vāyu

Prāna vāyu is responsible for the movement of energy, breath, and information throughout our bodies, acting as the bridge between the mind and body. Its influence can be found in our respiratory system, heart, and nervous system.

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Carrie Klaus
The True Value of Gifting

Asteya means non-stealing or not taking from others, meaning we must only accept what is earned or freely given. We can practice asteya every day. Obviously choosing not to steal physical goods from anyone is asteya, but there are other more subtle ways we can think about non-stealing too.

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Carrie Klaus
What exactly is āyurveda?

Āyurveda, an ancient holistic healing system originating in India, is a profound and time-tested approach to achieving optimal health and well-being. Derived from the Sanskrit words "ayus" (life) and "veda" (knowledge), Ayurveda can be understood as the "science of life."

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Carrie Klaus
Returning Home

Yoga retreat can be a transformative experience, and you often return home different that you were when you left, while the life you left at home didn’t change. Returning home from retreat requires a delicate process of reintegrating into everyday life.

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Carrie Klaus