Title : Healing the soul: Ancestral spiritual practices from Ayurveda, Zenu indigenous medicine, and Iberian folk magic
Abstract:
Spiritual healing has long been at the heart of ancestral medicine, yet it remains one of the most overlooked aspects of modern health care. This presentation offers an integrative perspective combining three ancient healing traditions: classical Ayurveda from India, the ancestral medicine of the Zenú people of Colombia, and Iberian folk magic. Through the study of Vedic mantras, indigenous healing songs, sacred plants, protective rituals, and symbolic actions, this talk explores how these practices influence the subconscious, unblock vital energy, and reconnect the soul with the sacred. At the core of this process is Shakti—the primordial life force, the sacred feminine energy that animates, heals, and transforms. When Shakti is blocked, vitality and will to live fade; when it flows, healing becomes possible at all levels. Far from superstition or folklore, these spiritual tools are based on deep energetic and psychological principles that directly impact emotional, mental, and physical well-being. The presentation draws on textual foundations, clinical insight, and ritual practice to reflect on the role of the healer as a spiritual guide.
