#260 Forgiveness: The Art of Making The Body Feel Safe Again with Dr. Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay)
Wed Feb 04 2026
In this episode, Dr. Vignesh Devraj moves beyond the moral ideas of being “nice” or “letting things go.” This conversation reframes forgiveness as a form of emotional and biological recovery. Drawing from Ayurveda, psychology, and lived clinical experience, the episode explores how unresolved emotional pain impacts immunity, inflammation, and healing, and why forgiveness is less about others and more about restoring inner balance.
Episode Highlights:
The real definition of forgiveness
Forgiveness vs. resentment
Forgiveness as revenge
Processing emotional pain correctly
Ayurvedic perspective on forgiveness and immunity
Idiopathic illnesses and unresolved emotions
Practical tools to support forgiveness
Timestamps:
00:00 - 03:00: Forgiveness as Weakness & Revenge
03:00 - 07:00: Forgiveness and Shockabsorbers
07:00 - 10:00: Idiopathic Diseases and Emotions
10:00 -14:00: Making the body feel safe with Forgiveness
14:00 - 15:00: One Simple Takeaway
Dr Vignesh Devraj
If you are interested in doing one on one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj please find the details in this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist
If you are economically challenged, please use the form provided to request a free Ayurvedic consultation here.
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What makes Ayurveda unique in its treatment approach is its practical wisdom on the concept of Vata. Vata is responsible for Prana - the life energy, the nervous system - the master panel of our body, and our emotions. In Ayurveda, it is mentioned that controlling Vata is the most difficult part of healing and recovery. Recently, I have recorded a workshop on - Balancing The Mighty Vata, which has over 6 hrs of content, with notes filled with practical inputs that can be integrated into our life.
You can access this at https://vigneshdevraj.com/balancing-the-mighty-vata/
For further information about Dr Vignesh Devraj, kindly visit www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreat.com
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Twitter - @VigneshDevraj
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Disclaimer: - The content of the podcast episodes is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical procedures, consultations, diagnosis, or treatment in any manner. We strongly do not recommend using the content of these episodes as medical advice for any medical conditions for you, others, or for treating your patients.
(Forgiveness, Letting go of resentment, Healing emotional wounds, Inner peace and clarity, Trauma and forgiveness, Mental and emotional wellbeing, Self-healing journey, Boundaries and forgiveness, Emotional awareness, Healing from hurt, Conscious healing, Emotional resilience)
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In this episode, Dr. Vignesh Devraj moves beyond the moral ideas of being “nice” or “letting things go.” This conversation reframes forgiveness as a form of emotional and biological recovery. Drawing from Ayurveda, psychology, and lived clinical experience, the episode explores how unresolved emotional pain impacts immunity, inflammation, and healing, and why forgiveness is less about others and more about restoring inner balance. Episode Highlights: The real definition of forgiveness Forgiveness vs. resentment Forgiveness as revenge Processing emotional pain correctly Ayurvedic perspective on forgiveness and immunity Idiopathic illnesses and unresolved emotions Practical tools to support forgiveness Timestamps: 00:00 - 03:00: Forgiveness as Weakness & Revenge 03:00 - 07:00: Forgiveness and Shockabsorbers 07:00 - 10:00: Idiopathic Diseases and Emotions 10:00 -14:00: Making the body feel safe with Forgiveness 14:00 - 15:00: One Simple Takeaway Dr Vignesh Devraj If you are interested in doing one on one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj please find the details in this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist If you are economically challenged, please use the form provided to request a free Ayurvedic consultation here. (or copy paste this in your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform ) BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA - ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE What makes Ayurveda unique in its treatment approach is its practical wisdom on the concept of Vata. Vata is responsible for Prana - the life energy, the nervous system - the master panel of our body, and our emotions. In Ayurveda, it is mentioned that controlling Vata is the most difficult part of healing and recovery. Recently, I have recorded a workshop on - Balancing The Mighty Vata, which has over 6 hrs of content, with notes filled with practical inputs that can be integrated into our life. You can access this at https://vigneshdevraj.com/balancing-the-mighty-vata/ For further information about Dr Vignesh Devraj, kindly visit www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreat.com Instagram - @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj Twitter - @VigneshDevraj We truly hope you are enjoying our content. Want to help us shape and grow this show faster? Leave your review and subscribe to the podcast, so you’ll never miss out on any new episodes. Thanks for your support. Disclaimer: - The content of the podcast episodes is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical procedures, consultations, diagnosis, or treatment in any manner. We strongly do not recommend using the content of these episodes as medical advice for any medical conditions for you, others, or for treating your patients. (Forgiveness, Letting go of resentment, Healing emotional wounds, Inner peace and clarity, Trauma and forgiveness, Mental and emotional wellbeing, Self-healing journey, Boundaries and forgiveness, Emotional awareness, Healing from hurt, Conscious healing, Emotional resilience)