The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 228

Robin Mastro is co-founder of Vastu Creations, LLC, and the American Institute of Vastu - consultancy, design, and educational companies that focus on eliminating environmental stress for greater productivity, improved health and wellbeing. Her research in accessing the power of altars in the Vedic tradition led her to study ancient cultures around the world and how they connected with unseen forces to support their daily lives.

In this episode Colette discusses the following topics with Robin:

• Robin's research journey on altars.
• The key elements of a Vastu altar.
• How to set up a health and wellbeing altar.
• Rituals to ignite your altar.
• Client stories of the powerful outcomes from their sacred spaces.

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Episode 227

Dr. Paul Dugliss is a pioneer in the American medical system being one of the first physicians to integrate the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda into modern healthcare. He returns to the podcast as a follow-up to episode #219 Ayurveda, The Chakra System and Human Needs.

In this episode, we discuss the ten facets of the heart and cover the following topics:

• What are the ten facets of the heart.
• Meeting our foundational needs.
• Cultivating the ten facets.
• Accessing our true nature via the heart chakra.
• Heart-based meditation.
• The transformational effect of meditation.

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Check out the links Dr. Dugliss mentioned:

1. New World Ayurveda www.newworldayurveda.com
2. Heart Based Meditation www.heartcenteredworld.net

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Episode 226

Sarah, a native of Ireland is a busy mother of three. After several years of living a hectic pace in life including the birth of her children, her work as a pharmacist and relocating to the U.S., she experienced some health challenges.

In her search for answers to her health concerns, she discovered Ayurveda. In this episode, Sarah tells Colette about her awakening journey with Ayurveda. They discuss the following:

• How Sarah's early life inspired her connection to nature.
• Her wake-up call with health challenges and a surgery.
• How Sarah learned to slow down, ask for help and take time for self-care.
• Tailoring the digestive reset cleanse to Sarah's health needs and lifestyle. 
• Sarah's passion for sharing Ayurveda with friends and family and in her work.

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Episode 225

Divya Alter is a certified nutritional consultant, educator, and chef in the Shaka Vansiya Ayurveda tradition. In 2016 Divya and her husband Prentiss founded Divya’s Kitchen, a plant-based restaurant in New York City that reimagines classic dishes through an Ayurvedic lens.

Colette chats with Divya about dairy alternatives and they discuss the following:

• What to consider when substituting dairy.
• Food compatibility with dairy.
• Alternatives to milk - almonds, sunflower seeds, cashew, oats, hazelnuts, walnuts, pistachios and coconut.
• Understanding the qualities of popular coconut products.
• Non-dairy cheese and yogurt.

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Episode 224

Allycia has worked with Colette for the past two year and in this episode she shares her journey with Ayurveda. They discuss the following:

• How Allycia was introduced to Ayurveda.
• How her busy life was affecting her doshas and health.
• Why she felt nervous about the Ayurveda cleansing process.
• How her tailored cleanse changed with each season.
• Implementing daily self-care practices and letting go of 'over-doing'.
• The emotional side of cleansing.
• How Ayurveda has changed her perspective on life.

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Next discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starts March 25th, 2022.

• Online consultations
• Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you
• Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health

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Episode 223

Michael Mastro is North America’s leading expert on Vastu. Vastu Shastra is the "Science of Building" and focuses on balancing the five elements in your environment.

Colette chats with Michael about this sister science of Ayurveda and they discuss the following:

• What is Vastu Shastra.
• Why Vastu is called “Yoga for the home”.
• The key elements in a Vastu home.
• What can create "stuck" energy.
• How to enhance your environment and life through Vastu.
• How Michael works with clients.

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Group Daily Habits for Holistic Health Program starts February 21st, 2022.

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Episode 222

Claire Blackie is a Clinical Aromatherapist based in the UK. In this episode, Colette chats with Claire about aromatherapy and essential oils. They discuss the following:

1. What is aromatherapy and how can it help us.
2. What are the main uses of essential oils.
3. Using essential oils in the home.
4. How to choose essential oils.
5. The dos and don'ts of essential oils.
6. The best essential oils for each dosha type.

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Thanks to Kerala Ayurveda Academy for sponsoring this episode. Please visit Kerala Ayurveda Academy to learn more.

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Check out Claire's website and offerings here www.claireblackiearomatherapy.com

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Group Daily Habits for Holistic Health Program starts February 21st, 2022.

• Online consultations
• Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you

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Episode 221

Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya is a physician-scientist bringing the wisdom and science of authentic medicines such as Ayurveda back to the people. She serves as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Cornell Medical College in NY. She’s also best-selling author of Everyday Ayurveda.

In this episode, Colette talks with Dr. Bhaswati about Ayurveda's perspective on dairy and they discuss the following topics:

• The importance of the cow in Ayurvedic mythology.
• The current situation with dairy in the world today.
• Pasteurised milk vs. raw milk.
• The therapeutic qualities of milk.
• Why eliminating dairy is not good for every dosha type.
• Plant-based milks

Please visit Dr. Bhaswati's website www.drbhaswati.com

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Episode 220

Colette takes questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Community. She covers the following topics:

• How to help family members engage in an Ayurvedic lifestyle.

• Preparing and recovering from frequent business travel.

• How to find my true calling.

• How to marry Ayurveda and modern medicine advice.

• Ayurveda's perspective on cereals.

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Thanks to Kerala Ayurveda Academy for sponsoring this episode. Please visit Kerala Ayurveda Academy to learn more.

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Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com 

Group Daily Habits for Holistic Health Program starts February 21st, 2022.

• Online consultations
• Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you

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Episode 219

Dr. Paul Dugliss is a pioneer in the American medical system being one of the first physicians to integrate the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda into modern healthcare. He has devoted his life to bringing Ayurveda to the mainstream with the New World Ayurveda School and continues to bring to his students an ever-evolving understanding of what living as a conscious, whole person, rooted in the heart means. 

In this episode, Colette chats with Dr. Dugliss about the correlation between the charka system our mental/emotional needs. They discuss the following:

• The role consciousness plays in our overall health and wellbeing.
• The five koshas of the body.
• How the chakras affect our mental/emotional programming.
• The importance of physical and mental health to access consciousness.
• The chakra system and the correlating endocrine system.
• How to nourish the chakra system.

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