Healing the soul: Ancestral spiritual practices from Ayurveda, Zenu indigenous medicine, and Iberian folk magic

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.

Biography:

Elsa Ramos Elías is an Ayurveda Health Consultant trained at Ayushakti Academy and a Doctor of Traditional Medicine recognized by the Zenú Indigenous Council of Colombia. Her work focuses on the spiritual roots of illness and the unconscious blocks that often prevent true healing. Through sacred rituals, ancestral wisdom, and the activation of Shakti—the vital life force—she helps clients reconnect with the will to live and the soul's path toward balance, vitality, and self-remembrance.