Grief, Healing, and the Love of Fathers with Sweta Vikram

Welcome to this heartfelt episode of The Yoga Therapy Hour, where we dive deep into the complex terrain of grief, loss, and healing with author and Ayurvedic practitioner Sweta Vikram. In this vulnerable and profound conversation, Sweta shares her personal story of losing both her father and father-in-law within days of each other and how her yoga and Ayurveda practices carried her through the darkest moments. Together, we explore what it means to lose a father, how grief reshapes our identity, and how to gently find a way forward through daily self-care, boundaries, and spiritual practices. Whether you have experienced loss or are preparing for the inevitable grief we all face, this conversation offers a grounded, compassionate, and real-world path to healing.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What it looks like to navigate profound loss and how grief can completely reshape who we are.
• How Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy offer practical tools for grief support, including how to manage a dysregulated nervous system.
• The lifelong imprint fathers leave on us—whether present, absent, or complicated—and how to honor or heal that relationship.
• How to recognize and shift out of grief-related stagnation (Kapha imbalance) using movement, diet, and daily rituals.
• Why setting boundaries is essential for healing—and how to do it without anger or resentment.
• What to do when grief is complicated or unresolved, especially for those who did not have a loving or supportive parent.

About Sweta Vikram:

Sweta Vikram is a 14-time published author, Ayurvedic practitioner, yoga therapist, and grief coach. She specializes in helping people navigate grief, loss, and trauma using the integrated wisdom of Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy. Sweta also works with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault as a trauma-informed yoga teacher.

Visit her website: www.swetavikram.com

Explore her latest book:

The Loss That Binds Us: 108 Tips on Coping with Grief and Loss — a compassionate, accessible guide filled with real-life, simple practices to navigate grief when words are not enough.

One-on-One Support: Sweta offers private Ayurvedic coaching, yoga therapy, and specialized grief coaching—details on her website.

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