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Updated July 26th, 2025, from Geneva, Switzerland.

Kapha "Retreat" to bring Vata into balance

I've been underweight since birth (I'm 38). Ayurveda illuminated why gaining weight and feeling grounded has been so challenging for me – I barely knew what being grounded meant, having rarely experienced it.

I now understand that reaching a healthy weight isn't just about numbers; it's about cultivating stable energy and deep calm. Without this foundation, I won't be able to live my life to the fullest and honor my mission(s). And by "fullest," I don't mean pursuing overstimulating activities – quite the opposite. I mean simply living my life with presence and purpose.

With that in mind, I'm temporarily stepping back from mental work – no content creation, YouTube channel management, book writing, studying, or consuming media information.

What I'm embracing:

• Daily self-massage (abhyanga)
• Yoga nidra
• Gentle movement: slow dancing, Qi Gong
• Gentle weight lifting at the gym (3x/week)
• Emotional nourishment through connection:
  • Writing letters
  • Meeting friends (2-3x/week, mostly one-on-one)
  • Sending love audio messages
  • Sharing inspiration
• Offering free holistic consultations to students (in-person only)
• Spending more time out of the house → doing above activities in public spaces as much as possible
• Intentionally creating space for casual encounters with new people, like in the old days

Gentle entertainment allowance & screen time rules:

• one episode of feel-good shows (currently enjoying Alf) per day
• one film per week
• maximum 2 hours per day of mindful screen time
• 15-min movement breaks every 40 minutes