This is terrific. Such simple wisdom, explained beautifully. I've loved Ayurveda for years, yet Michael's explanations still brought more clarity. Thank you!
I loved this article, loved, loved, loved it. I dipped my toe into Buddhism 35 years ago and tried desperately to meditate, too much mind, as the Japanese say, and failed every time. Michael Green makes me want to try this again. With thanks to Unbekoming.
Years ago, I was diagnosed with hep C. At the time, I asked the doctor, "Aren't you going to give me some advice about what to eat?" The answer, "No studies have been done that show that nutrition has anything to do with it." !!
Years later, I was able to get Harvoni, (which normally costs $18,000, I think) and killed the virus (or whatever). My liver numbers are good now. Thank you, by the way, for saying that if you have heavy metals you should chelate. A lot of practitioners think that their otherwise wonderful systems are sufficient to detox metals, and they are not.
One aspect of mercury toxicity, is it makes the mind particularly jumpy and it is hard to concentrate. Meditation practice can sometimes actually be stressful. I have really noticed this for myself in Vipassana retreats. (I tell people that I have advanced training in the hindrances.) The long periods of practice put a lot of strain on the adrenal system. I just had a client who recently crashed from doing 20 minutes of transcendental meditation in a class. A whole bunch of symptoms she thought she had seen the last of came roaring back. If you have this kind of toxicity, you should be very kind to yourself and not think that difficulty concentrating it is some kind of weakness of character
Just the word Ayurveda will shut people down. The west is so steeped in ignorance of the rest of the world and how it’s has thrived completely independent of dependency medical systems. I implore all of you who dared to open this article to please go beyond a superficial perspective of Ayurveda and see it for what it is. Ayurveda is a comprehensive, all encompassing health care system that requires personal accountability, a do no harm value system and thousands of years of time tested methodologies and practices. The back drop of Ayurveda is the Vedas which is essentially scientific observations at the quantum and beyond level. Understand Ayurveda encompasses the totality of health care from birth to death and is available (in some places in the world) at a scope that no other health care system can rival. This includes surgical procedures, infectious disease, and every thing in between from birth to death. But perhaps its most brilliant feature is that it requires a foundation- an assumed foundation- of personal accountability of diet and lifestyle. Indeed it would be a monumental shift if Ayurveda was the primary medicine of the world. Power to the people- Ayurveda.
Dear Unbekoming
Thank you. I will publish on Tuesday.
Mark
This is terrific. Such simple wisdom, explained beautifully. I've loved Ayurveda for years, yet Michael's explanations still brought more clarity. Thank you!
Many nuggets concerning living a healthy, balanced and spiritual life encapsulated within this interview. Made my day. Much appreciated!
I loved this article, loved, loved, loved it. I dipped my toe into Buddhism 35 years ago and tried desperately to meditate, too much mind, as the Japanese say, and failed every time. Michael Green makes me want to try this again. With thanks to Unbekoming.
One tip regrding meditation is when your mind strays away, don't be hard on yourself. Just return to maintaining a blank mind.
Good advice
How lovely. Such simple kindness is manifest. thank you
Thanks for this interview! I love Ayurveda and have some formal training in it...(and yoga and meditation).
Why would this man require coffee first thing in the morning, I wonder. Just asking.
It's a habit.
Years ago, I was diagnosed with hep C. At the time, I asked the doctor, "Aren't you going to give me some advice about what to eat?" The answer, "No studies have been done that show that nutrition has anything to do with it." !!
Years later, I was able to get Harvoni, (which normally costs $18,000, I think) and killed the virus (or whatever). My liver numbers are good now. Thank you, by the way, for saying that if you have heavy metals you should chelate. A lot of practitioners think that their otherwise wonderful systems are sufficient to detox metals, and they are not.
One aspect of mercury toxicity, is it makes the mind particularly jumpy and it is hard to concentrate. Meditation practice can sometimes actually be stressful. I have really noticed this for myself in Vipassana retreats. (I tell people that I have advanced training in the hindrances.) The long periods of practice put a lot of strain on the adrenal system. I just had a client who recently crashed from doing 20 minutes of transcendental meditation in a class. A whole bunch of symptoms she thought she had seen the last of came roaring back. If you have this kind of toxicity, you should be very kind to yourself and not think that difficulty concentrating it is some kind of weakness of character
This was a topic very close to my heart ... I wish for the day that Ayurveda & the Terrain model work closely side by side ... thanq
Just the word Ayurveda will shut people down. The west is so steeped in ignorance of the rest of the world and how it’s has thrived completely independent of dependency medical systems. I implore all of you who dared to open this article to please go beyond a superficial perspective of Ayurveda and see it for what it is. Ayurveda is a comprehensive, all encompassing health care system that requires personal accountability, a do no harm value system and thousands of years of time tested methodologies and practices. The back drop of Ayurveda is the Vedas which is essentially scientific observations at the quantum and beyond level. Understand Ayurveda encompasses the totality of health care from birth to death and is available (in some places in the world) at a scope that no other health care system can rival. This includes surgical procedures, infectious disease, and every thing in between from birth to death. But perhaps its most brilliant feature is that it requires a foundation- an assumed foundation- of personal accountability of diet and lifestyle. Indeed it would be a monumental shift if Ayurveda was the primary medicine of the world. Power to the people- Ayurveda.