question from a student of mine re: enemas

[Guest guest]

I have a yoga student who is clearly Vata who is interested in practicing

some of Dr. Vasant Lad's suggestions for calming Vata dosha. She'd like to

try a sesame oil enema, but has concerns regarding weight gain, as she used

to be very overweight and has food issues. Here's her question she emailed

me:

 

 

 

" Will you please ask within your community an Ayurvedic Practicioner that

you trust if using a sesame oil enema protocol, as recommended by Vasant

Lad's book, would or could deposit in the body as fat?

 

I may actually do 5-15 sesame oil enemas, if they are all needed, as he

recommends for my condition. Each enema contains 1 cup of sesame oil and I

know sesame oil is absorbed into the body. This might mean I might be using

15 cups in which case I truly must know what possible effect this might have

on my body.

 

Is the sesame oil absorbed into the body as fat tissue?

 

I will not use this method for my condition if that is how the body absorbs

sesame oil enemas. I want to use this method, however, I need to get the

facts straight, first. "

 

 

 

I look forward to the responses! Thank you.

 

Blessings,

 

Connie

 

 

 

Connie Habash, MA, LMFT

 

Awakening Self - Yoga, Counseling & Psychotherapy, Spirituality

 

Menlo Park, CA

 

http://www.awakeningself.com/

 

(650) 996-2649

[Guest guest]

Connie Habash,

Hari Om !

Your yoga student who is interested in practicing some of Dr.

Vasant Lad's suggestions for calming Vata dosha shouldn't try a

sesame oil enema for a long time because of her concerns regarding

weight-gain, as she used to be very overweight. Yes, a small

percentage of the sesame oil is absorbed into the body as fat-tissue

or would deposit in the body as fat though it's not harmful. Then why

should invite the RISK ? For calming 'VATA' dosha for her, I will

recommend ( with your kind permission, please ......)the combination

given hereunder:

 

01. Powdered Fenugreek seeds (methi daana) - 100 gm.

02. Powdered Dry-ginger (saunth) - 100 gm.

03. Powdered Turmeric (haldi) - 100 gm.

04. Powdered Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) - 50 gm.

 

------- Mix all the FOUR and keep it in a glass jar. Take a

teaspoonful mixture with warm-water after two main-meals ( i.e.

after breakfast & dinner) daily, regularly for a few months.

With best wishes,

Swami Brahmavidyananda Saraswati

A Hindu Sannyasi/Monk from India

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I have a yoga student who is clearly Vata who is interested in

practicing

some of Dr. Vasant Lad's suggestions for calming Vata dosha. She'd

like to

try a sesame oil enema, but has concerns regarding weight gain, as

she used

to be very overweight and has food issues.

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Swami Brahmavidyananda - I like that suggestion and will

pass it on to her.

Regards

Connie

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For calming 'VATA' dosha for her, I will

recommend the combination

01. Powdered Fenugreek seeds (methi daana) - 100 gm.

02. Powdered Dry-ginger (saunth) - 100 gm.

03. Powdered Turmeric (haldi) - 100 gm.

04. Powdered Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) - 50 gm.

 

Mix all the FOUR and keep it in a glass jar. Take a

teaspoonful mixture with warm-water after two main-meals ( i.e.

after breakfast & dinner) daily, regularly for a few months.

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Moderator adds:

Connie, as per indian customs, blessings are not given to Swamis, they are

saught from them.