The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 180

Joe Rich, Kundalini Yoga teacher and founder of the Center For Applied Consciousness, has a goal: To assist people in applying “consciousness” in everyday life and transforming the love of power to the power of kindness.

Regular guest, Ayurvedic Doctor Victor Briere works with Joe in helping people to heal and integrate consciousness into their lives. 

In this conversation we discuss the following:

• Transforming the Love of Power into the Power of Kindness
• Healing the duality of the masculine & feminine energies
• Promoting the divine feminine with Kundalini Yoga
• Kundalini Yoga philosophy
• Integrating consciousness into everyday life

Visit the International Institute of Ayurveda website iiayurveda.com and The Center for Applied Consciousness

Check out Victor's Pulse Reading Course starting June 2021

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 Episode 179

Madison Madden's upcoming book called Food Is Good, is designed to help people transform their relationship with food. Food is an integral part of our life and in this episode, Colette chats with Madison about the following:

• Madison's personal relationship with food.
• What food represents in our lives.
• Eating our emotions.
• How food can have meaning and purpose.
• How to approach our relationship with food.

Visit Madison's website livewiseheal.com and to avail of the 50% discount on the 8 week pilot course 'Food is Good', starting April 19th, 2021.... just contact Madison here and mention that you heard about the course discount on the podcast!

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1. Online consultations
2. At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse
3. Daily Habits for Holistic Health self-paced program

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Episode 178

Ayurveda recommends grains for their building effect on the tissues and each grain has particular qualities which will affect each dosha differently.

In this episode Colette suggests grains for Vata, Pitta and Kapha. She details the qualities of each grain, why they're beneficial, along with suggestions on how to use them.

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Episode 177

Transgression of wisdom or Pragnyaparadha is one of the three main causes of disease according to Ayurveda. This translates to 'crimes against wisdom', where we go against what we know is good for our holistic health. 

In this episode, Colette chats with Kyle who has experienced this in his journey with Ayurveda. After completing a couple of Digestive Reset Cleanses, he found himself reverting back to old habits that didn't serve him. They talk about the experience during the cleanse and life post-cleanse.

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2. Private cleanse - choose your own dates

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Episode #176

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 cleansing for Spring. We discuss the following: 

• Why Ayurveda recommends cleansing the body at regular intervals and particularly at the joint of the seasons.
• The four types of toxins according to Ayurveda.
• What foods/spices/herbs can help to cleanse the body.
• Divya's favourite Spring cleansing dishes.

1. Discounted group cleanse starts April 16th, 2021
2. Private cleanse - choose your own dates

Episode 175

Colette chats with Ishani and Laura about their Ayurvedic healing journey. They discuss the following:

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Seasonal Digestive Reset Cleansing with Colette:

1. Group discounted cleanse starting April 16th, 2021
2. Private cleanse - choose your own dates

Book an online 1-to-1 Consultation with Colette

Check out the self-paced Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program here.

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Thanks for listening!

Episode 174

Acharya Shunya is the first female head of her 2,000-year-old Indian spiritual lineage, she has dedicated her life to the dissemination of Vedic knowledge for the spiritual uplifting of all beings.

Colette chats with Acharya Shunya about a recent article titled, 'Release Shame with Vedic Sexuality'. An insight into what the Vedas teach us about human sexuality. We discuss the following:

• Why there needs to be less intense focus on sexuality.
• How kama/pleasure is one of the four aims of life.
• The importance of bringing dharma into sexuality.
• How do we become spiritually shameless.
• Why Ayurveda recommends limiting our sexual activity at certain times.
• How becoming spiritually shameless unites us with a greater truth.

Click here to read Acharya Shunya's article 'Release Shame with Vedic Sexuality'.

Visit acharyashunya.com to learn more about Acharya Shunya's offerings and her books:

1. Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom
2. Sovereign Self

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Episode 173

This is follow-up conversation to episode #169 Introduction to Jyotish where Colette chats with Freedom about how Jyotish works with the four aims of life. They discuss the following:

• What are the four aims of life.
  • Kama – activities/pleasure
  • Artha – money/prosperity
  • Dharma – purpose/service
  • Moksha – liberation/non-attachment
• The role of the four aims in deeper fulfilment of personhood.
• How imbalances occur in the four aims.
• How a Jyotish reading works with the four aims of life.
• The importance of balance with the four aims of life for the individual and society.

Click here to listen to the other two episodes mentioned and scroll to the episode number below:

#169 Introduction to Jyotish

#115 The Four Aims of Life

Visit Freedom's website scienceoflight.net to find out more about his Jyotish readings and educational programs.

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Episode 172

Ayurvedic Doctor Victor Briere's new book 'Pulse Unveiled - The Art and Science of Ayurvedic Pulse Reading' delves into this ancient Ayurvedic diagnostic tool. Colette chats with Victor about the following:

• How Victor learned Ayurvedic pulse reading.
• The process of pulse reading.
• What are the qualities of each doshic pulse.
• What can be discovered via pulse reading.
• Why we need to be careful about pulse bias.
• The different styles of pulse reading.

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 Episode 171

Divya Alter is the co-owner of Divya's Kitchen, an Ayurvedic restaurant in Manhattan and of Bhagavat Life, an Ayurvedic culinary school.

Colette chats with Divya about Winter cooking and they discuss the following:

• Divya's journey with Ayurveda.
• The importance of eating seasonally.
• Winter cooking methods.
• Herbs and spices for the Winter season.
• Pacifying Winter dishes for each dosha type.
• Foods to avoid in Winter.
• Pacifying herbal teas for cooler weather.