Victory Of Light over Darkness!

A Wellness lesson from Dusshera!

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, a festival that celebrate victory of good over evil and wisdom over ignorance. Beyond rituals and festivities, it carries deep spiritual message that we can apply to our own wellness journey. 

Just as Lord Rama defeated Ravana, we too can overcome the inner battles that hold us back like stress, unhealthy habits, negative thoughts, lack of self awareness, emotional imbalance. Wellness in many ways is out modern day victory of health and harmony over imbalances.

• Defeating the Ten heads of Ravana within!

Ravana's ten heads symbolizes ego, anger, attachment, greed, lust, jealousy, pride, selfishness, injustice and hatred.

In modern-day these heads may appears as: Stress , anxiety, unhealthy eating patterns, lack of movements, digital addiction, negative self talk, competition,  comparisons and self hatred.

Though yoga, meditation, mindful choices we can gradually cut down these inner devils and make space for peace and vitality.

• Choosing Sattva over Rajas and Tamas!

This occasion reminds us of choosing harmony (sattva) instead of rushing through life (Rajas) or falling into inertia (tamas), we can embrace: 

Wholesome food

Mindful eating

Positive company

Gratitude and Self reflection

This shift will creates balance not only in body and mind but also in relationships and lifestyle.

• Lighting the inner fire of Wellness.

On this particular day, the effigies of Ravana are burned to signify the destruction of negativity which tells us that we too can "Burn" what no longer serves us like unhealthy habits, toxic routine or limiting beliefs. 

Consider this festival as reset point:

Start a simply Yoga routine.

Commit to mindful eating.

Set your boundaries for mental and emotional peace.

Invite and Embrace the positivity into your daily life. 

ON A FINAL NOTE:

Dassehra teaches us that true victory is not defeating "someone else" but in conquering our inner struggles. Wellness is the celebration of that victory where your body feels light, mind feels calm and soul shines bright. 

Let's just not honor this festival with rituals but by taking a step forward to a healthier more mindful and and joyful life. 

May you conquer your inner Ravana and Rise the Rama within you!

-Be, Breathe, Blossom 

Manali Thumar 

Satvik Breath yoga!