Ep. 89 | Go Deeper: Emotions, Chakras, and The Endocrine System with Dr. Amy Wheeler
In this episode, Dr. Avanti welcomes Dr. Amy Wheeler, a renowned expert in Yoga Therapy, to explore the connection between the endocrine system, emotions, and Ayurveda. They discuss the three-phase emotional digestive process and how imbalances in the energy body can manifest as physical dis-ease over time. Dr. Wheeler emphasizes the importance of creating space to process emotions, drawing parallels to the digestion of physical food and drink. She shares how she utilizes practices like Yoga Nidra and meditation to facilitate emotional digestion with her clients. Their conversation also covers the role of presence, expressing needs, and the influence of Ayurvedic doshas on emotional processing.
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Today on The Healing Catalyst:
Mapping the endocrine system to the energetic from an Ayurvedic perspective
The three-phase emotional digestive process and its impact on health
Chakras, endocrine glands, and the connection between energy and physical health
Creating space for emotional processing in daily life
Utilizing Yoga Nidra and meditation for emotional digestion
The role of presence and expressing needs in emotional well-being
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Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh is an Ayurveda Wellness Expert on a mission to show how Ayurveda can be a health catalyst for achieving optimal wellness in modern life.
Over the two decades of her training, study, and research, Dr. Kumar-Singh has shared her expertise with Fortune 500 companies at elite undergraduate and graduate institutions and prestigious industry and medical conferences. She has been featured in the Huffington Post, goop, Thrive Global and mindbodygreen, and served as the co-lead facilitator of the Faculty Scholars Program in Integrative Healthcare at the OSHER Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Kumar-Singh is also the author of The Longevity Formula and The Health Catalyst.
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