The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 200

Patrick Hentschel is an educator and activist on climate and environmental issues. In this episode, Patrick and I discuss the health of our planet.

Ayurveda teaches us that we are a part of nature and therefore, planetary health should be considered an extension of our own health and wellbeing. We discuss the following:

• Where Patrick's passion for his work came from.
• Why are the people in power so slow to react to the climate crisis.
• The facts and stats on the current situation with
  • food and water
  • biodiversity loss
  • oceans
  • plastics
  • deforestation
  • air pollution
• Tips on what you can do to be a part of the change.

Patrick's corrections from show:

1. I incorrectly stated that 50% of the world lives on $2 per day when in fact the statistic is closer to $5.50 per day. About 10% of the world lives on less than $2 per day.
2. I misspoke when stating that the Industrial Revolution started in late 19^th century. It actually had it’s start in the late 18^th century...

Episode 199

Yoga, the sister science of Ayurveda manifests itself as four major paths. Patanjali, the Indian sage who is believed to have authored the Yoga Sutras, derived the four paths of Yoga for further enlightenment of people.

These four paths are like the branches of a tree with the roots deeply embedded in our inner self.  Colette describes these four paths, which are:

1. Bhakti Yoga
2. Karma Yoga
3. Rāja Yoga
4. Jñāna Yoga

Connecting with our true nature lies by connecting to these internal roots rather than searching for it outside of ourselves. Ayurveda and the four paths of Yoga help us navigate this journey to self-realization or to our true nature.

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

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Episode 198

Dr. Sujatha Kekada is the lead Ayurvedic physician and co-founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Bali. She returns to the podcast to discuss Hashimoto's, a condition where the body attacks it's own thyroid tissue.

Unfortunately, the numbers of women developing thyroid disorders are very high, however, many may be experiencing the symptoms but are unaware that these symptoms are a result of a thyroid disorder. 

Dr. Sujatha and I discuss the following:

• What is Hashimoto's.
• What are the symptoms of this condition.
• Ayurveda's view of Hashimoto's & the doshas involved.
• The diet & lifestyle triggers for Hashimoto's.
• The connection between the thyroid & the throat chakra.
• Symptoms of hypothyroidism & hyperthyroidism.
• Treating Hashimoto's holistically.

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Episode 197

Dr Nandan Lele is the 3rd generation Ayurvedic physician in his paternal family, while 2nd generation in his maternal family. He has more than 17 years of clinical experience taking care of thousands of patients at 2 clinics in Pune, India and has travelled extensively all around the globe spreading the wisdom of Ayurveda.

Dr. Nandan’s practice takes a holistic approach aimed at minimal use of medicines and maximum use of food and lifestyle modifications to restore health. 

Colette chats with Dr. Nandan about the great importance Ayurveda gives to the mind..… “It’s not the eye that sees the world but it’s the mind that sees the world”.

They discuss the following:

• Why Ayurveda places such a great emphasis on the mind.
• How the mind permeates the entire body.
• The relationship between the mind and the Soul.
• What is chitta and how it relates to the mind.
• The significance of ritual in Ayurveda and how these rituals are designed to have an impact on the mind.

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Episode 196

Celebrating 4 years of the Elements of Ayurveda podcast by chatting with members of the Elements community.

Colette chats with Rushani from New Zealand, Sheerie from the U.S. and Anneka from the U.K. about their experiences with Ayurveda.

Jennica from Hawaii and Vanessa from California join in this celebration by sending in their sentiments by voicemail.

Thank YOU for listening to the podcast and for your support over the years. I truly appreciate you!

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Episode 195

Acharya Shunya is an internationally renowned spiritual teacher and scholar of nondual wisdom (Advaita) and an award-winning and classically-trained master of Yoga and Ayurveda.

In her latest book, Sovereign Self, Acharya Shunya shares the wisdom of the Vedas, so that each of us may emancipate ourselves from restrictive belief systems and discover our true nature—that which is always whole, joyful, free, and ultimately sovereign.

Colette chats with Acharya Shunya about the following:

• The meaning of Sovereign Self.
• What is the illusion that keeps us shackled.
• The gift of the ancient texts, the Vedas.
• The real power of the mind.
• Maya, the illusion that conceals the true self.
• Spiritual bypassing and false teachers.
• Letting go of the false self and purifying the mind.

 Episode 194

Attachment is necessary for our survival at a young age and if our attachment needs are not met, we will adapt our behaviour to achieve that attachment and as a result suppress our authentic self which can lead to dis-ease physically and mentally.

Colette chats with Kundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich and Ayurvedic Doctor, Victor Briere on this topic and they discuss the following:

• Why attachment is important in our lives.
• What happens when our need for attachment is not met.
• Adapting our behaviour to achieve attachment.
• Why authenticity is important for survival.
• How suppression of the authentic self starts a pathology of dis-ease.
• Healing old adaptations to realign with our authentic self.
   

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Episode 193

Divya Alter is an Ayurvedic chef, certified nutritional consultant, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan.

In this episode, Colette chats with Divya about mindful eating and meal portioning. They discuss the following:

• Divya's personal journey with food.
• Establishing a mindful relationship with food.
• Why our body craves excess food.
• Meal portioning.
• Tips for mindful eating.

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Episode 192

Travel, whether it’s by car, train or plane will aggravate the mobile quality of Vata and can result in digestive issues like bloating, excessive gas and constipation. It can also cause dryness in the body, lower back discomfort and sleeping problems.

In this episode, Colette shares many great tips from Ayurveda that can help you keep Vata balanced and prevent these aggravations. She discusses the following:

• What to pack in your carryon luggage.
• How to pacify Vata with drinks, food and self-care practices during your travels.
• What to avoid when traveling.
• In-flight mindfulness.
• What self-care practices to do when you arrive at your destination. 

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Episode 191

Ayurvedic educator, Mary Thompson wrote a blog post titled 'Perfect Health ~ Aristotle and the Vedas' in which she states Aristotle's quote...

"Excellence is an art won by training and habituation..."

Mary explains how this quote applies to the concept of perfect health and the daily habits or dinacharya taught in Ayurveda. Colette and Mary discuss the following:

• Ayurveda's description of perfect health.
• How perfect health is achieved by habituation.
• The steps to perfect health.
• Identifying your deep driving desire.
• Setting boundaries to prioritize self-care.
• Daily habits for each dosha type.

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