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From as early as 1000AD there has existed a term to describe what drives us to go faster – what makes us do/be more – than we are well-equipped or well-supported to do (‘rushing woman syndrome’ isn’t as modern-day as you might think!)⁠. This term is known to ancient Iranian/Persian/Hindu traditions as Ahriman or “the evil force that motivates us to go beyond that which we are capable.”

Ahriman is said to be the source of human confusion, disappointment, chaos and strife

Ahriman is our own self, our own limiting belief system: “I need to do this because…” It is also present whenever we are not living in alignment with our innermost essence.⁠

Living beyond what we are capable of is considered a ‘crime against wisdom’ and is one of three causes of dis-ease according to Ayurveda.

Just to be clear; dis “ease” is not something that happens to us. It is something that we participate in. And, we can use our power of participation to turn it around and live in greater “ease”. The world needs us to believe this. Your body needs you to believe this.

Humans are designed to experience more ease as we age – we’re innately aligned with living in ease. The problems start when we bring in stress, chemicals in our food, less sleep, drugs, blue light, toxic relationships, less body movement, and prioritising productivity over ease. Amidst the reality that some of us may deal with this virus (and its repercussions) in our current pandemic, there are certainly many things we can do to avoid setting ourselves up for long term disease.

Here are just a few things that lead to dis-ease (the opposite of ease):

1. Crimes against Wisdom (or going against your intellect). Not learning from past experiences/mistakes. Not remembering how you feel when you:

• drink too much
• eat certain foods
• stay up too late
• binge on Netflix
• don’t move your body
• hang out with certain people
• get sucked into social media

 

2. Disrespecting the Senses. Overloading, overusing, misusing, neglecting or abusing the sense organs (what we touch/see/smell/hear/taste). This overwhelms the nervous system by:

• not wearing warm enough clothes (or wearing too many clothes when it’s hot)
• being on the computer too much
• not wearing sunscreen or applying chemicals on our bodies
• having music, podcasts, or television on and avoiding silence
• eating until you’re uncomfortable
• having products in your home with chemical perfumes/phthalates
• eating artificial flavours, chemicals, msg
• watching violent movies
• listening to loud music

 

3. Living out of Rhythm. Anytime we are out of alignment with the circadian clock, the biological clock, the season, or our own life cycles. We do this through:

• staying up late at night
• rushing through your day
• sleeping in past sunrise
• eating heavier or later
• snacking all the time
• not shifting our self-care habits to match the current season
• not accommodating our personal stage of life

Now you know where dis-ease starts. How does this sit for you? Articulating these causes shows us how we are making life harder for ourselves and essentially rowing our boat upstream rather than going with the flow, or rhythm, of life. It’s what we do repeatedly, over time, that ultimately dictates our wellbeing and our destiny.

 

I invite you to choose one item from the list above to change in your life, just for this week. And, if you are interested in taking a deeper dive into living in ease using Ayurveda (it’s a lifestyle science), doors are now open for my Good Change programme.

 

Good Change starts Tues 2 February 2021
and Early Bird pricing ends 1 December

 

Good Change is my 12-week online heath-coaching programme. It is one of the most transformative, innovative, effective, FUN and life-changing courses around. You’ll be guided step-by-step into the daily habits that will change your life. A LOT can happen in 12 weeks!⁠

 

I have TWO spaces left. Doors close Sunday 13 December

Ready to start or want to know more? Get in touch for a complimentary 30 min phone call with me. We’ll identify where you are at now and where you’d like to be. You’ll get clear on what’s involved and if I can help I’ll let you know. There’s no obligation to sign up to the course after this free call. Just a friendly conversation.

 

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