The Breath of Life: Understanding Vayu Tattva

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Om Som Yoga + Ayurveda Podcast

Aaron Petty + Paige Taylah

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Welcome to the Om Som Yoga and Ayurveda Podcast with Aaron Petty and Paige Taylah. Our goal with this podcast is to dive into how we as humans can live more intentional, ethical & sustainable lives. And also how we can come into harmony with, ourselves, others & the earth in the process.

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The Breath of Life: Understanding Vayu Tattva

Om Som Yoga + Ayurveda Podcast

25 minutes 59 seconds

2 months ago

The Breath of Life: Understanding Vayu Tattva

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ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE: VAYU TATTVA (THE AIR ELEMENT)

This week we explore Vayu Tattva, the air element, and its role as the animating force that moves life itself. From the subtlety of breath to the invisible currents that shape our emotions and thoughts, Vayu is a reminder of how vital movement and space are to our wellbeing.

KEY CONCEPTS COVERED

The qualities (gunas) of the air element: light, mobile, dry, cool, subtle
Vayu Deva as the personification of the air element
Signs of excess and depletion of Vayu in the body and mind
The connection between breath, nervous system regulation, and prana vayus
Yoga practices to balance and embody the air element

TEXTUAL SOURCES

Insights from classical texts including the Gheranda Samhita and references to the heart chakra (Anahata) and the bija mantra YAM

PRACTICAL INTEGRATION

Discover how to integrate the air element into your daily life through breath awareness, backbending asanas, pranayama techniques like kumbhaka and bhramari, and embracing spontaneity to cultivate lightness and clarity.

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