The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 131

Colette chats with Marlysa Sullivan about the Polyvagal Theory and Marlysa describes the three neural platforms and five global states of the autonomic nervous system according to this theory. They also discuss the relationship of the mental gunas of sattva, rajas and tamas to the neural platforms and how do they influence one another. They cover the following topics:

• What is the autonomic nervous system and the vagus nerve.
• How these systems work together to regulate the body/mind.
• What is the Polyvagal Theory.
• How does the Polyvagal Theory correspond with the mental gunas.
• How Marlysa puts these principles into practice with clients.
• The top-down vs. bottom-up approach to healing therapies.
• Self-regulation and resilience.
• Transcending the gunas.

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Visit Marlysa Sullivans website here.

Episode 123

Fear is an emotional response due to a real or perceived threat. Our brain is hardwired for fear and it’s part of normal brain function. It kept our ancestors alive when they had to hunt for their food.

However, many people today are in a regular state of fear and this is affecting their nervous system, digestion, immunity, mental health and there are many other health impacts.

In this episode Amy and I discuss the following:

• What is fear.
• What are the types of fear.
• The effect of fear on our body and mind.
• How the nervous system reacts to fear.
• How fear affects the doshas.
• Tips and guidelines from Ayurveda and Yoga on restoring calm and balance to the body and mind.

Visit Amy Wheeler’s website Optimal State