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5 Elements of Life: Ayurvedic Meditation Series Part 2

Name: 5 Elements of Life: Ayurvedic Meditation Series Part 2
Rating: 4.6 (4 reviews)

Deepening Your Understanding of the 5 Elements in Meditation, Mindfulness & an Introduction to Ayurvedic Doshas

Created byLaura Goellner E-RYT, C-IAYT

Last updated 8/2023

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What you'll learn

A deeper understanding of the qualities of each of the 5 elements
Using the 5 Elements to understand the WHY behind behavior
Building your powers of choice and discernment with the 5 elements
how the 5 Elements show up in our relationships
How the 5 Elements connect us to nature & healing
How to bring the 5 elements into your meditation space for greater focus
The connection between the 5 Senses, 5 Elements & Mindfulness
How the Elements combine into the Doshas (mind body types)
A brief introduction to the Elements in Ayurveda (the science of life)
Mindfulness practices using the 5 Senses
How to increase your connection to each element with mudra, mantra and breath

Course content

11 sections • 26 lectures • 5h 50m total length

Introduction7:59
Explore the five elements—earth, water, fire, air, and ether—as a practical framework for self-understanding through yoga and Ayurveda.
Using the Elements to understand the WHY12:36
Learn how the five elements shape our behaviors and nervous system through mindful self-reflection, and how earth, water, and aether enable balance.
The 5 Elements and Nature Therapy12:24
Explore nature therapy to realign circadian rhythms, mood, and sleep through outdoor exposure, forest bathing, mindful nature walks, and Ayurveda’s five elements.
Building the power of DISCERNMENT to make CHOICES8:24
Build the power of discernment to balance the air and earth elements in life, guiding choices from meals to travel with wisdom and future-focused routines.
Seeing the Elements in Others to understand WHY6:01
Learn to read the elements in others to understand why they act as they do. Embrace compassion and respect their balance to improve relationships.
The Elements in RELATIONSHIP8:51
Explore how earth, water, air, and fire influence relationships and how to balance, communicate, and adapt across romance, family, and work.
Finding YOUR Personal Way4:59
discover a personalized approach to the elements and Ayurveda through self-observation, recognizing that guidance is optional and options empower you to find what balances you best.
The 5 Elements in your Meditation Space5:06
Create a meditation space that invites the five elements: earth, water, fire, and aether, with a clear, spacious altar to anchor practice, reduce distraction, and deepen mindful attention.

A Deeper Understanding of the Earth Element22:07
Discover how the earth element grounds the body through touch and deep pressure, supporting practice with grounding techniques, anatomy, and meditation.
Earth Element and the Sense of Touch Meditation15:44
Cultivate mindfulness and present-moment awareness by guiding attention through the earth element, the sense of touch. Engage taste, smell, sound, and sight with nonjudgmental curiosity to anchor intention and freedom.

A Deeper Understanding of the Water Element18:23
Explore the water element’s fluidity, digestion, and emotions, and learn to balance it through mindful eating, sacral awareness, and the pinky finger mudra.
Water Element & the Sense of Taste Meditation15:54
Practice a cup of tea meditation to cultivate mindfulness through slow breathing, body awareness, and intention while engaging the senses—smell, sound, sight, taste, and touch.

A Deeper Understanding of the Fire Element24:51
Explore the fire element and its transformation, heat, digestion, and mind, linked to light. Learn how fire balances with air, water, and earth, candle gazing and mudras to regulate energy.
Fire Element and the Sense of Sight Meditation15:34
Engage the fire element through a sight-focused meditation that grounds you by guiding attention to taste, smell, hearing, touch, and vision with breath and mindful awareness.

A Deeper Understanding of the Air/Wind Element25:25
Explore the air element (Vayu) and the Vata dosha, its movement, breath, and life force (prana), and how balance with fire supports spontaneous, light energy in practice.
Air Element & the Sense of Smell Meditation15:38
Develop present-moment awareness by settling into breath and sound, then observe the air element through the sense of smell, using non-judgmental body and mind awareness and intention.

A Deeper Understanding of the Ether Element26:21
Explore the ether element as space and potential that underpins intuition, spirituality, and creativity. Learn how sound, awe, and mudras connect us to vast space in day to day experiences.
Ether Element and the Sense of Hearing Meditation16:02
Explore the ether element through the sense of hearing meditation. Practice grounding your breath and sensations as you become a nonjudgmental observer in the present moment.

The Benefits of Working Through all 5 Elements2:54
Cycle through all five elements to cultivate balance and a deeper inner awareness. Use breath, mantra, or affirmation to create a well-rounded ayurvedic meditation that connects you with each element.
Mindfulness on the 5 Senses & the 5 Elements13:34
Explore mindfulness on the five senses and the five elements, practice grounding awareness across earth, water, fire, air, and ether, and apply sensory balance in daily moments.
Zooming Out: The 5 Elements in Our World & The Universe20:34
Practice zooming out to visualize the five elements shaping life, using grounding earth phrases to settle the mind and expand awareness from your yard to the solar system.
Combined Practice: Breath, Word, Mudra for the 5 Elements22:42
Combine breathwork, mudras, and mindful awareness to explore earth, water, fire, air, and aether in a guided, personal practice.

Requirements

Recommended, but not required, completion of the 5 Elements Part 1
An interest in understanding the 5 Elements of life
An interest in the practice of meditation

Description

Welcome to Part 2 of my course on Understanding the 5 Elements of Life in Meditation!

The Elements are the Building Blocks for working with Ayurveda as a Healing System.

Earth - Water - Fire - Air - Ether

In this course we will take a deeper, more detailed look at the 5 Elements, How they interact with the 5 Senses through Mindfulness Meditation, and how they work together in Ayurveda.

Topics Covered in this Course Include:

- How the 5 Elements help us to understand the WHY behind behavior

- The 5 Elements in Nature Therapy

- Building the power of Discernment & CHOICES based on the Elements

- Seeing the Elements in OTHERS

- The Elements in our RELATIONSHIPS

- Finding YOUR personal Way

- The 5 Elements in Your Meditation Space

- The Connection between the 5 Elements, the 5 Senses & Mindfulness

In Each Module You Will Learn:

- Deeper Information about the Element in Yourself & in Your World

- How each Element relates to the Koshas and the Chakras

- How the Elements interact with each other

- How the Elements Contribute to Your Personal Strengths

- How the Elements get out of Balance within you

- A mindfulness practice on one of the 5 Senses to connect with that Element

The Final Module: Integrating the 5 Elements:

- The benefits of working with all 5 Elements in combination (instead of Isolation)

- Visualization Practice bringing in the 5 Elements in Your World

- Meditation Practice using Mudra, Words, and Breath to Balance your relationship to the Element

- Introduction to Ayurveda: How the Elements Pair up to Form the 3 Doshas (Mind/Body Types)

- Your Prakriti (Original Element & Dosha composition) Vs. Your Vikriti (current or imbalanced presentation)

- Health is experienced when your Vikriti matches your Prakriti

Class Format:

Each Module contains both informational content and Practice Videos

You will find PDF Resources to support your learning process

Portions of the course were filmed during a live Zoom Session

Yoga Teachers:

Having an understanding of the 5 Elements is essential to conducting effective 1:1 private sessions

Learn what techniques to use to bring balance to your student through carefully selected meditation practices

PDF resources are provided throughout the course if you want to incorporate this information into your own classes

Continuing Education Credits:

I am a Yoga Alliance YACEP & a Continuing Education Provider with IAYT

Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits Available

IAYT CEU credits can be earned through the CE submission process

Upon completion of the course, you will get a Certificate that can be submitted for CEUs

Course Access:

Once you join a course on Udemy you retain access to that information forever

This makes online learning Ideal as you can return to the information & practices as much as you like!

Questions?

Please reach out to me! I'm just a click away.

Let's Get Started Learning about the life-changing system of the 5 Elements & Ayurveda

I will see you in the classroom :)

-Laura

Who this course is for:

Yoga Students
Yoga Teachers
Yoga Therapists
Meditation Teachers
Meditation practitioners

5 Elements of Life: Ayurvedic Meditation Series Part 2

What you'll learn

Explore related topics

Course content

Introduction8 lectures • 1hr 6min

Introduction to Ayurveda1 lecture • 7min

The 5 Elements, Mindfulness & The Senses1 lecture • 5min

Earth Element2 lectures • 38min

Water Element2 lectures • 34min

Fire Element2 lectures • 40min

Air Element2 lectures • 41min

Ether Element2 lectures • 42min

Experiencing the 5 Elements of Life in Meditation4 lectures • 1hr

Introduction to Ayurvedic Doshas: Mind Body Types1 lecture • 15min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: