Solar and lunar eclipses have long been recognized in Ayurvedic and other traditional healing systems as periods of heightened sensitivity and disruption to natural rhythms. In this recorded webinar, you’ll explore eclipses through the lens of Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, and contemplative traditions, with a focus on how these events are traditionally believed to influence emotional balance, the nervous system, digestion, and mental clarity.
You’ll be guided through practical strategies used in these systems to support steadiness and awareness during eclipse periods, including dietary considerations, lifestyle adjustments, grounding practices, meditation approaches, and the traditional use of herbs to support calm and resilience. The course also explores why eclipses are associated with increased restlessness, anxiety, and reactivity, and how mindful observation can help you navigate these patterns more skillfully.
Rather than emphasizing belief or prediction, this class presents eclipse-related teachings as tools for self-awareness and self-regulation during times of transition or collective stress.
This class is well suited for students of herbalism, Ayurveda, or contemplative health practices who want a traditional framework for supporting balance during periods of change.
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Eclipses have been observed and interpreted for thousands of years across many traditional systems of knowledge. In Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, solar and lunar eclipses are viewed as times when natural rhythms may be temporarily disrupted, with potential effects on emotional stability, digestion, sleep, and decision-making. In this recorded webinar, you’ll explore these teachings and how they are traditionally applied in practical, everyday ways.
You’ll learn how eclipses are understood to influence the nervous system and mental state, particularly through the lens of vata imbalance, which is associated with restlessness, anxiety, inconsistency, and heightened reactivity. The class explains why traditional teachings often recommend steadiness, restraint, and reflection during eclipse periods rather than initiating major changes.
You’ll also be introduced to time-tested practices used to support balance, including food and hydration principles, daily routine adjustments, meditation techniques, breath awareness, and traditional herbal categories associated with grounding and calming qualities. These approaches are presented as supportive tools for maintaining clarity and emotional regulation, not as prescriptive or belief-based requirements.
Throughout the course, eclipse teachings are framed as opportunities for observation, mindfulness, and nervous system support, helping you remain centered during times that may feel unsettled or unpredictable.
What you’ll learn
How eclipses are traditionally understood in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine
Why emotional and mental reactivity is believed to increase during eclipse periods
Dietary and lifestyle principles used to support steadiness and clarity
Traditional herbal categories associated with grounding and nervous system support
Meditation and contemplative practices for maintaining emotional balance
This class is ideal for:
Herbalism students seeking traditional context for eclipse-related teachings
Ayurveda students exploring vata balance and seasonal influences
Practitioners interested in nervous system support during transitional periods
Individuals drawn to contemplative approaches to stress and emotional regulation
Get access to this class PLUS our entire Foundations Library (200+ classes!) for only $47/month. Members also get access to all new Foundations classes taught live every month!
