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Moonlight & Shadows

A Poetic Discourse on Ayurveda and Yoga in the West

There is light in the dark

These words form a conversation starter for anyone navigating how to study, practice and engage with the ancient Vedic wisdom system. You’re invited to explore the dense jungles of the mind where questions about sustainability, religion, equity, cultural appropriation, money and so many more lurk in the shadows. These big questions are vital to decolonizing Western practices and building bridges between the 5,000 year-old Vedic period to the present day, East to West, science to religion, holistic to conventional medicine, mind to body, heart to heart. Jamila weaves together personal tales, educational and professional experiences to shed some moonlight on how the deeper wisdom lives within and guides us all.

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DEDICATION

TO THE STUDENTS, PRACTITIONERS, CARETAKERS & LOVERS OF THE VEDAS...

TO THE STUDENTS, PRACTITIONERS,CARETAKERS
& LOVERS OF THE VEDAS...

I wrote something for our community 🖋

After working in the U.S. ayurvedic industry for 8 years, and as a yoga + ayurveda student, I felt inspired to write about many of the unique challenges & miracles we experience on this incredible journey.

I call it a ‘conversation starter’, the kind of book I wanted to read when I began my journey as yoga lover who longs to decolonize our world, make wellness more accessible, and truly+deeply embody a prosperous lifestyle. I’m not here preach, just share…

🌹 Share from my experience working for one of the largest ayurveda schools in the U.S.

🌹 Share from my personal healing experiences and the tidbits of wisdom that blossomed in unexpected ways.

🌹 Share practical information and nuance to the Vedic teachings that can be helpful for those first embarking on this path, as well as those roaming these uncharted, jungled mountain territories with me.

I wrote something for our community 🖋

After working in the U.S. ayurvedic industry for 8 years, and as a yoga + ayurveda student, I felt inspired to write about many of the unique challenges & miracles we experience on this incredible journey.

I call it a ‘conversation starter’, the kind of book I wanted to read when I began my journey as yoga lover who longs to decolonize our world, make wellness more accessible, and truly+deeply embody a prosperous lifestyle. I’m not here preach, just share…

🎓 Share from my experience working for one of the largest ayurveda schools in the U.S.

❤️‍🩹 Share from my personal healing experiences and the tidbits of wisdom that blossomed in unexpected ways.

⛰️ Share practical information & nuance to the Vedic teachings that can be helpful for those first embarking on this path, as well as those roaming these uncharted, jungled mountain territories with me.

And I hope this sharing can lead to more dialogues about vital topics which don’t see enough of the light, such as:

And I hope this sharing can lead to more dialogues
about vital topics which don’t see enough of the light, such as:

Money

Religion

Lineage

Cultural Appropriation

Demons & Aliens

Doshas Gone Wild

Shadow Work

Coffee…

And much more. These are huge topics, and I don’t have all the answers to how we navigate their presence in our lives. Yet shining some moonlight on the shadows has been the most healing for me, and I hope it is for you, too.

🖤🌙

I welcome your readership, conversation and feedback. You can find “Moonlight & Shadows” on Amazon:

And much more. These are huge topics, and I don’t have all the answers to how we navigate their presence in our lives. Yet shining some moonlight on the shadows has been the most healing for me, and I hope it is for you, too.

🖤🌙

I welcome your readership, conversation and feedback.

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Thank you for all you do. May your path ahead be bright and prosperous.