September 4, 2024 | 53 minutes, 53 seconds
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In this episode of the Ayurveda Meets Modern Science podcast, host John Douillard, D.C., C.A.P., welcomes back Michael Mastro, North America’s leading expert on vastu: the ancient Vedic system of architecture and design. Today they discuss the connection between your health and medical vastu.
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Listen to Dr. John’s first interview with Michael Mastro: Podcast Episode 126: How to Arrange Your Home Ayurvedically with Michael Mastro
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How the Planets are Connected to Body and Health
According to vastu philosophy, each of the different planets are related to different body parts, systems, and organs within our bodies. When we experience pain or illness, it might be due to a weakness or imbalance in regards to one of your planets.
The planets and which body part, system, or organ they are connected to:
- Sun:
- Digestion
- Cardiovascular system
- Immune system
- Moon:
- Lymphatic System
- Immune System
- Mars:
- Blood
- Muscles
- Inflammation
- Mercury:
- Nervous system
- Skin
- Cognitive function
- Jupiter:
- Liver
- Gallbladder
- Hips
- Venus:
- Reproductive organs
- Saturn:
- Skeletal structure
- Longevity
- Rahu and Ketu:
- Unexpected events to the body
See also Dosha Quiz: What’s Your Ayurvedic Body Type?
How to Strengthen Your Planets
A primary goal of vastu is to strengthen your weaker planets and get them into alignment. You can do this by looking at and working with your living space. For example, if your birth chart suggests that your Jupiter is weak or if you are experiencing liver issues, you may want to look to the northeast region of your house or property. There may be a closet that is cluttered or a garden that has become overgrown.
You can also strengthen your planets by acting in service to others, and not attaching yourself to success or failure. For example, if your Mercury is weak, you can strengthen it by working with children on Wednesdays or giving back to the less fortunate. Donating to charities on Saturdays would strengthen Saturn.
Herbs and supplements are also associated with each planet and can help strengthen them. For example, vitamin D3 can strengthen your sun.
Is so fascinating! thank you so much! how much all your knowledge can help to live in harmony.
Namascaram.