The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 190

Ayurvedic Doctor, Nandan Lele has more than 17 years of clinical experience taking care of thousands of patients at 2 clinics in Pune, India. He has also travelled extensively all around the globe during the last 17 years teaching Ayurveda.

Dr. Nandan's practice is 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 Ayurveda's insight on water and they discuss the following:

• Our connection with water and nature.
• The significance of water in our lives.
• Our relationship with water - in health and disease.
• The qualities of water and how to drink water.
• Water and emotions.
• The importance of respecting water.

Please visit Dr. Nandan Lele's website www.tejomayayurved.in/

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Episode 189

Colette discusses Ayurveda's teachings on gross digestion. Understanding these stages, the timing of each stage of digestion and the doshas involved can help you have clarity around any digestive issues you may be experiencing.

The digestive process starts at the mouth and ends at the rectum and the whole process can take up to 6 hours or more. The timing of digestion depends on the strength of the digestive fire or agni, the individuals constitution and the type or qualities of food that has been consumed.

According to Ayurveda, there are 3 stages involved in gross digestion:

• Stage 1 - Sweet stage or Madhura Avastha Paka 
• Stage 2 - Sour stage or Amla Avastha Paka
• Stage 3 - Pungent stage or Katu Avastha Paka

• #92 Ayurvedic Nutrition of the Dhatus.
• #103 Suddoshas of Vata
• #105 Subdoshas of Pitta
• #107 Subdoshas of Kapha

Episode 188

This is the final episode in a trilogy of conversations Colette had with Kundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich and Ayurvedic Doctor, Victor Briere.

In episode #186 they discussed the 'Ending the Duality of the Masculine and Feminine' and in episode #187 they discussed 'Masculine/Feminine vs. Male/Female'.

In this episode, they discuss living a life guided by your intuition, instead of an ego driven life of fear and anxiety. They discuss the following:

• Why we choose to play small and live in fear.
• The impact of living a fear-based life.
• Intuition, the voice of the Soul.
• The difference between the ego and intuition.
• The importance of community in our Soul driven life.

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Contact Victor for a free 15 min Jyotish Reading (provide your place and time of birth) via email on [email protected]

Visit the International Institute of Ayurveda website for info on the Ayurveda Practitioner and Vagus Nerve Course, both starting Jan 2022 iiayurveda.com 

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Episode 187

Kundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich and Ayurvedic Doctor, Victor Briere continue the conversation with Colette from episode #186 Ending the Duality of the Masculine and Feminine.

In this episode they dive deeper into the masculine and feminine energies vs. the cultural norms we put on male/female roles. They discuss the following:

• The roles of the masculine and feminine energy in creation.
• The merging of the masculine and feminine energy in the body.
• How the cultural norm of male/female roles affects our potential and health.
• Playing out the cultural norms of male/female role in relationships.
• The importance of critical lovers in your life.
   

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Contact Victor for a free 15 min Prakruti Reading via email on [email protected]

Visit the International Institute of Ayurveda website for info on the Ayurveda Practitioner and Vagus Nerve Course, both starting Jan 2022 iiayurveda.com 

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Episode 186

Ayurvedic doctor, Victor Briere and Kundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich continue the conversation with Colette from episode #180 Applying Consciousness with Kundalini Yoga & Ayurveda.

In this episode they dive deeper into the duality of the masculine and feminine and discuss the following:

• Autonomic dissonance and samskaras causing duality and separation for our Spirit.
• The epidemic of women unable to accept nurturing.
• The importance of rituals and community.
• Disengagement in relationships.
• Accountability and taking responsibility.
• Transcending our wounds and expanding our consciousness.

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Contact Victor for a free 15 min Prakruti Reading via email on [email protected]

Visit the International Institute of Ayurveda website for info on the Ayurveda Practitioner and Vagus Nerve Course, both starting Jan 2022 iiayurveda.com 

Check out Victor's Pulse Reading Course starting June 2021

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Episode 185 

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 Ayurveda's view on fats and they cover the following:

1. The different types of fats according to Ayurveda.
2. Which fats are considered ‘good fats’ and why they are important in our diet.
3. The best cooking fats, their qualities and the affect on the different dosha types.
4. The difference between unrefined, cold-pressed and refined oils.
5. Using oils topically on the skin.
6. Storing fats and cooking tips

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2. At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse
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Episode 184

Jackie Christensen, Ph.D., MA-AY, is an internationally recognized author, clinician, and educator in natural health, herbology, and Ayurveda. She earned a Doctoral degree in Naturopathy and a Master’s in Ayurveda.

In this episode we discuss her new book, The Ayurveda Solution for Type 2 Diabetes and we cover the following topics:

• The epidemic of type 2 diabetes in adults and children.
• The difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
• Ayurveda's teachings on the dosha involvement in diabetes.
• Early signs of diabetes to be aware of.
• The importance of a tailored approach to treatment.
• Jackie's type 2 diabetes program.

Check out Jackie's website practiceayurveda.com

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• Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program
• Online Consultations
• At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse

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Episode 183

Colette answers questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Community. She discusses the following:

1. Types of nut butters and milks and their qualities.

2. Ayurveda principles for children's meals and convenient snack ideas for children.

3. Dermatitis - how to recognise what dosha imbalance causes it, then what to apply or what to consume to bring balance back.

4. The impact of supplements on the body.

Find out more about Colette's online services on elementshealingandwellbeing.com :

• Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program
• Online Consultations
• At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse

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Episode 182

Lopa van der Mersch is the founder of Rasa, the adaptogenic coffee alternative and she's committed to sustainability and sourcing directly from traditional growing regions. We chat about the following:

• Adaptogens 101
• Ayurvedic adaptogens
• The myths & whitewashing of adaptogens
• The wisdom lost in the 'quick-fix, hack' mindset
• Adaptogenic mushrooms
• Sustainability concerns with adaptogens

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Find out more about Colette's online services on elementshealingandwellbeing.com :

• Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program
• Online Consultations
• At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse

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Episode 181

Divya Alter, owner of Divya's Kitchen an Ayurvedic restaurant in NYC and Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan returns to chat about how to set up your kitchen in order to be organised, have flow and great energy for your cooking. We discuss the following: 

• The importance of an organised kitchen
• Choosing your cookware
  • Best materials for pots and pans
  • Which sizes of cookware to choose
• Essential kitchen tools
  • Cutting tools
  • Measuring tools
  • Strainers
• Electric appliances
• Best storage containers

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2. At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse
3. Online Daily Habits fo...