Ether Element (Akasha) Ether is the synergy of all the elements. Ether is space, stillness, that which contains and holds. Ether is the element that connect us to spirit, intuition, other realms and planes. Qualities of the Ether ElementDosha: Vata ( Air + Ether)Sense Organ: Ears/HearingGunas: light, clear, subtle, still, inertEnergetic pathway in hand: ThumbBija Mantra: HamChakra: 5th - Visshudha Physical Qualities: The space between joints, nerve synapses, large intestine, teethEnergetic Qualities: Light, empty, hosting, encompassing, omnipresent, without origin, can’t pin down, lofty, spacey, unattached, Shiva, abstract, clear, subtle, potentiality, illusive, independent, non discriminate, presence beyond identification Signs of a weak Ether Element:Lack of faithFeeling over rational and disconnected to intuitionFeeling disconnected to spirit, ancestors, and lineageFeeling out of sync with your body and the other elements around you Recipes Inspiration Chia Seed Pudding Read more → Vedic Oats Replace cold cereal or granola with warm Vedic Oats, especially in Fall, when warming grounding foods are called for. Read more → Date Shake Build Rasa dhatu (immune system strength, and promote healthy menstrual cycle for women). Read more → CCF Tea This tea is a perfect digestive regulator and balances all doshas. Read more → View all recipes Self Care Practices To increase deficient ether elementSpiritual practiceContempatationsMeditationsPranayama (nadi shodhana kriya)Sacred scents (copal, palo santo) Practice having faith and belief in the unseen To decrease excessive ether element Grounding practices to come back into the body and mind and out of the spirit world. Summary Block This block has no content yet. Items you add to the page connected to this block will display here. Featured Contemplative Questions What is your relationship to stillness? What element do you connect to the most and the least right now? What are your resources for building faith? How does your spiritual practice, or lack of spiritual practice inform your life?