Compassion with Amy Wheeler - 036
Colette chats with Amy about compassion and how it's something we really need in the world today! They discuss:
- What is compassion
- Compassion vs. empathy
- Compassion and the kapha stage of life
- Honouring each person's humanity
- Compassion vs. Codependency
- How Ayurveda promotes compassion
- Judgement vs. Compassion
- Having compassion in difficult circumstances/relationships
- The importance of self-compassion
- Breathing into pain/suffering with compassionate curiosity
- Being ok with imperfection
- Compassion and the gunas
- The golden rule
Homework: Colette suggested the 'Saying Hello Project', where you simply say hello, smile, smirk or nod to people on a daily basis to honour their humanity. Try it and report your observations/feelings on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group.
Amy mentioned the self compassion work by Kristin Neff and you can find her website here.
The Elements of Ayurveda podcast is 1 year old on August 10th!!! To celebrate, Colette is hosting a competition with amazing prizes...to enter and check out all the details on the prizes click here....
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast 1 Year Anniversary Competition
Best of luck in the competition and thanks for listening!
