加藤ジェシカの日記帳

Jessica Kato Jessica Kato

DAY 4: 【潜在意識】やりたくないことに時間を割くほど人生は長くない

「あなたが得意で、評価もされていて、自分も誇りを持ってやっていること」は、じつはあなたの「本当はやりたくないこと」かもしれません。

やりたくないことは何か?という質問はこれまで何百回もしてきたでしょう。そして、それを避けて「やりたいこと」を探してきたでしょう。でも、もしそのやりたいことの中に「本当は苦しいこと」「誰かの目を気にしてやるべきと考えていること」が混ざっていたら?

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Jessica Kato Jessica Kato

DAY 3: 【肉体】不調がないのが人生のデフォルト

例えばここで、「不調を抱えていますか?」と質問をされた時、皆さんはどう答えますか?

アーユルヴェーダにおける不調とは、身体と心のバランスの乱れの両方を指すものです。

寝冷えしたから風邪を引いた、は明確な因果関係がありますが、精神的な辛さから不調や病気を経験することもあるんですよ!

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Jessica Kato Jessica Kato

Why “Bring sattva in your life”?

“Sattva” is a sanskrit term that means purity, harmony and balance.

Sattva is one of the three qualities of form Guna (in Sanskrit) and widely known along with Rajas and Tamas.

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Whatʻs good about bringing sattva in your life?

Sattva is the element you bring into your life. This is something you add to your life.

However, did you know that we have divinity in ourselves?

By bringing sattva in your life you will realize your divinity in you.

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Jessica Kato Jessica Kato

How do we observe ourselves?

In my practice, it starts with taking care of your body.

Letʻs talk about your body with an example of a house.

If you have a house, would you like to have a house that has well furnished furniture?

Would you feel comfortable if natural sunlight and a calm breeze came into your house?

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When is the best time to start ayurveda?

When you want to start, it's the time to start!

Some say, “I will do xyz after I retire.” but when you retire, your body is not ready for what you are going to do.

Ayurveda is a way of living - you do what you can do along with your daily life, so it is good to incorporate ayurveda anytime in the middle of your life.

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Why does Ayurveda focus on three things: diet, daily activities and sleep?

It is because you need both physical and spiritual care. By taking care of our fundamentals, it will bring balance (sattva). Many methods are focusing on one aspect of life (eg: lose weight by having a low carb diet) but is that all in your life? Your life consists not only of weight or your superficial looks. To avoid losing the purpose of your life, I recommend to focus on all three things: diet, daily activities and sleep.

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The Ayurvedic Trifecta: Nurturing Your Body and Soul

In the realm of Ayurveda, the spotlight often shines on three fundamental pillars: diet, daily activities, and sleep. Why this trifecta? The answer is deeply rooted in the need for a holistic approach that nurtures both the physical and spiritual aspects of our being.

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