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Sacred Rituals: Weekly Ayurvedic Rituals & Reflections to Ground and Renew
Woman over 40 exploring these sacred rituals.
Welcome to Sacred Rituals, a space to return, reflect, and realign with nature’s rhythm.
Each month, I share a simple Ayurvedic ritual, a small act of devotion to help you pause, breathe, and reconnect with what matters most.
These are not elaborate routines, but gentle practices that restore balance and awareness through the changing seasons.
Come here whenever you need to slow down, reset your mind, or remember the wisdom of your body.
Bookmark this page and return throughout the month as your relationship with each ritual deepens.
These monthly Sacred Rituals will be archived on this page for easy access whenever you need them.
I'm excited to announce Sacred Rituals Sundays — Beginning in January,
I’m opening a new doorway for us to gather:
Sacred Rituals Sundays
A gentle 30-minute weekly live, online reset to help you start your week nourished, grounded, and in rhythm.
More details coming soon — I would love to see you there!
November Sacred Ritual: Nasya for Clarity & Calm
A 5-Week Journey to Clear Space in the Mind + Heart
Overview for Nasya
As we step into November’s cooling winds and early darkness, Vata energy rises, taking our thoughts, worries, and sleep along for the ride.
This month, we honor the doorway of the nose, the gateway to the mind, using Nasya, a traditional Ayurvedic ritual for nourishing clarity, calm, and breath.
Bookmark this ritual and return every week for new information to continue building your practice.
Awareness over perfection — always.
A woman who feels more at ease after implementing daily rituals like Nasya.
Week 3: Begin Full Nasya
Focus: Nourishing the mind-body connection
This week, we gently introduce oil inside the nose.
Your Ritual
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Tilt your head back slightly or lie on a pillow.
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Place 2-3 drops of Nasya oil into each nostril.
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Sniff gently inward to guide the oil up.
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Massage the nose and sinuses to encourage the oil into the sinuses.
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Rest 1–2 minutes with slow breathing.
Why It Matters
Nasya soothes the nervous system, clears dryness, and supports deeper, more consistent sleep patterns.
Bottle of Nasya Oil for easing seasonal dryness.
Weekly Reflection
What thoughts loosen their grip after Nasya?
Is there a sensation of grounding or spaciousness?
Keep returning to this page for inspiration. Your weekly consistency is where the transformation happens.
Bottle of Nasya Oil for soothing the sinuses and clearning the mind.
Week 2: Invitation to the Senses
Focus:
Aromatic warm-up + self-touch
This week you’ll begin very gentle nasal nourishment, not yet full Nasya.
Your Ritual
Warm a drop of Nasya oil between your fingertips.
Press lightly along the sides of your nose, from bridge to nostril wings.
Take a slow inhale, breathing in the herbal aroma.
Repeat before bed or upon waking.
Why It Matters
This awakens the pathways of prana (life-force energy) and prepares the tissues to receive deeper nourishment.
Weekly Reflection
How does this tiny moment of care shift your mood or sleep?
Is there one part of your evening that softens because of it?
👉 Return throughout the week for repetition — new layer coming next week.
Week 1: Prepare the Path
Focus: Creating a weekly sacred moment
This week isn’t about oil yet; it’s about slowing down just enough to notice the breath entering and leaving your nose.
That awareness alone begins to soften Vata’s winds.
Your Ritual
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Sit comfortably with a tall spine.
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Place one hand over your heart and the other below your navel.
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Inhale gently through the nose for 4 seconds.
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Exhale slowly through the nose for 6 seconds.
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Repeat 8–10 rounds daily.
Why It Matters
When the nasal passages soften and breath flows smoothly, the mind follows.
Bookmark this page and return 3 times this week to practice again.
A woman doing a gentle breath to prepare for nasal oiling.
Weekly Reflection
Where does your breath feel most spacious?
What shifts when you bring gentle attention to it?
If you need Nasya Oil for this Sacred Ritual...
Athreya Herbs offers Healthy Nasal Oil, Anu Thailam, to help soothe the nasal passages and promote deep breathing.
Use code: wisewomanayurveda at checkout to get 15% off your order.
Kottakkal Ayurveda also offers a beautiful Anu Thailam.
A woman doing a gentle breath to prepare for nasal oiling.
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Each ritual unfolds in layers; what feels grounding today might feel expansive next week.
Return whenever you need to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself.
Ayurveda is a way of remembering who you are.
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