A Simple Path to Inner Balance & Steady Energy

Chakra Meditation is one of my favorite practices to weave into yoga, breathwork, and daily self-care. It’s gentle, accessible, and incredibly effective at bringing harmony to your mind, body, and spirit. Whether you’re working with an imbalanced dosha or simply craving clarity and grounding, chakra work offers a beautiful way to reconnect with your inner wisdom.

Let’s explore the basics so you can begin practicing with confidence and ease.

How Breathwork Supports Your Mind, Body & Doshas

In Ayurveda and Yoga, the breath is so much more than a physical function—it’s our most accessible tool for healing. Pranayama, the ancient practice of conscious breath regulation, helps us steady the mind, nourish the nervous system, and guide our energy (prana) toward balance.

Whether you’re brand-new to pranayama or looking to deepen your practice, these simple techniques can support your daily well-being and help you align with your natural Ayurvedic constitution.

Take a moment to arrive. Settle into a comfortable seat and let your body soften. Allow your breath to fall into its own natural rhythm. Feel your heart growing a little more open with each inhale, a little more at ease with each exhale.

As you settle, begin by honoring the simple truth that you’ve shown up for your own life—year after year, breath after breath. Let yourself acknowledge all that has supported you along the way.

Silently reflect:

With gratitude, I remember the people, animals, plants, and unseen forces of nature—earth, water, fire, air, and space—that bless my life every single day.
With gratitude, I remember the wisdom, love, and labor of the generations who came before me.
I offer gratitude for this beautiful Earth that holds me.
I offer gratitude for the health and resilience my body carries.
I offer gratitude for my family and friends who walk beside me.
I offer gratitude for my community, near and far.
I offer gratitude for the teachings, lessons, and teachers who have shaped me.
I offer gratitude for this sacred life I’ve been given.

In Ayurveda, healing begins with energy. Long before modern anatomy mapped the body, ancient sages of India identified vital energy points—Marma points—where body, mind, and spirit meet. These sacred points form the foundation of Marma Therapy, a gentle yet profoundly transformative healing practice that restores balance and awakens your inner vitality.

I’m excited to share that I’ll be completing my Marma Therapy training at the California College of Ayurveda this month. Beginning December 2025, I’ll be offering this beautiful Ayurvedic healing practice to the community.

✨ Get ready to schedule your Marma Therapy session—coming soon! ✨

Salt. It’s something we use every day — sprinkled on veggies, stirred into soup, maybe even in a warm gargle when we’re feeling off. But in Ayurveda, salt (Lavana) is far more than a kitchen staple. It’s medicine. It’s energetic. It’s a teacher in balance.

When used with awareness, salt nourishes the body, awakens digestion, and grounds the mind. When used carelessly, it can create heat, swelling, or emotional irritability. Ayurveda invites us to rediscover this humble mineral through a more conscious lens — one that connects body, element, and spirit.

As the days grow cooler, drier, and windier, nature shifts into Vata season. Governed by the elements of air and ether, this is a time of movement, creativity, and inspiration. Yet when Vata goes out of balance, it can bring anxiety, restlessness, dryness, and exhaustion. Fortunately, Ayurveda offers nourishing practices to keep you grounded, warm, and steady during this season of transition.

Understanding Vata Dosha

Vata governs movement in the body and mind—breath, circulation, elimination, creativity, and nervous system activity. Balanced Vata brings vitality, adaptability, and imagination.