Portal days - using the energy of the universe

Do you know this? One day you wake up full of energy and in a good mood and the next you're suddenly completely flat and out of sorts. The people around you feel the same way. Of course, there are many reasons why your daily mood can vary so much. But one of them is the cosmic energies - which, especially on so-called portal days , really mix up our doshas.

What are portal days: meaning for the Maya

The portal days have their origins in the Mayan calendar. Thousands of years ago, the South American people believed that the cosmic energy vibrated higher than usual on these days.

In their sacred ritual calendar "Tzolk'in", they defined 52 portal days on which the gateway to the cosmos is open and particularly strong energies can be felt on earth. They are placed in the calendar in such a way that they form a pattern: Two overlapping pyramids that symbolize the energies of heaven and earth.

However, this sacred Mayan calendar only comprised 260 days per year. Astrologers have therefore transferred these days to our modern calendar so that you can also benefit from the energy of the portal days. Therefore, the number and date of the days may vary slightly each year. You can also make use of this knowledge in European Ayurveda®.

When do portal days take place?

The portal days do not follow a regular cycle. However, its dates can be calculated using the Mayan calendar.

Portal days: symptoms and effects on body and mind

What do portal days mean for you? The higher vibrations on portal days allow you to engage more with yourself and your environment. The effects of the energy are different for each person.

In general, the energies of the universe will help you to regain clarity. You should either release blockages in yourself or use the newly gained energies to tackle important and challenging projects. So listen carefully to yourself, take a little time on the portal days and then hit the ground running!

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Possible negative effects of portal days:

• You are highly emotional: you either feel very light or very heavy
• Inner turmoil, thoughts and emotional chaos
• You, but also your fellow human beings, react more quickly to irritation
• Headaches, fatigue and migraines make the daily routine more difficult
• Your circulation may react sensitively and be weaker than usual
• You suffer from insomnia

Possible positive effects:

• Creativity and solutions bubble out of you on days like these
• Intense dreams shape your sleep
• You feel that you have more energy than usual
• Your empathy is even sharper and more focused
• You realize more quickly what you need for yourself

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As you can see, the portal days can trigger sadness or bursts of energy and upset us emotionally, but they also hold a lot of potential for new things . This is exactly what you can use for yourself.

Use portal days: Helpful rituals for high-energy days

Portal days are the perfect opportunity to look inwards and develop yourself further. We have 4 tips and rituals for you here so that you are more balanced on these days and can make the most of the energies.

1. practicing meditation and mindfulness

Do you feel drained and tired? Then your body, mind and soul are trying to tell you that something is wrong. Therefore, especially on portal days mindfulness and a lenient approach to yourself, your thoughts and your body are important. For example, you may feel the need to withdraw more on these days.

So make sure you get enough sleep and take regular breaks. A short power nap can also work wonders on these days. This way, you are physically and mentally prepared for the special energy boost.

Try to ground yourself with a meditation - ideally as a morning routine. This will help you to slow down the carousel of thoughts and stay more with yourself.

To cleanse your mind and the room of negative energies, you can also burn sage incense. Sufficient exercise is important on these days so that all the energy can flow. A walk in nature or a relaxing yoga session will also help you to calm down again.

2. pay attention to the right diet

The right Ayurvedic diet also helps you to stay in shape. On portal days, enjoy light and energizing food, such as a delicious Ayurvedic breakfast with porridge in the morning. It is better to avoid foods that are difficult to digest, such as mushrooms.

3. get into balance with an Ayurveda cure

Everything in the universe is permeated by the three bioenergies: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. The three bioenergies are also essential in European Ayurveda® and various areas such as nutrition and daily rhythm as well as the cures at the European Ayurveda Resort Sonnhof are geared towards them.

The exact vibration of these three doshas cannot be easily measured, but we assume that their effect on us and our environment varies. In European Ayurveda® we therefore try to maintain a balanced relationship between the three bioenergies.

You can read detailed instructions with many more tips for your personal Panchakarma cure in the newly published book "Ayurveda: the 7-day Panchakarma cure for at home".

In collaboration with our European Ayurveda® specialists, TV actress Andrea Kathrin Loewig has written a great read in which you can create your own personal cure with lots of recipes, treatments and daily exercises. You can buy the book in our store.

4. use increased manifestation power

As the energetic vibrations are particularly strong on portal days, manifestations have a higher chance of becoming reality. You can use this to your advantage! Write down your goals and wishes - for example in a journal or diary - and visualize them intensively. You can also use pictures and create a vision board.

It is important that you formulate your intentions clearly and precisely. Then imagine exactly what you want to achieve and picture your wishes coming true. Then let go of your thoughts and feel inside yourself. In this way, you can lay the foundation for a successful and happy future.