Episode 386: Ayurveda Today- Tradition Meets Modern Life with Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath

Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath aka Dr. J represents a lineage of Ayurveda Practitioners from Kerala, India. He is the CEO and Academy Director of Kerala Ayurveda (USA). 

Colette chats with Dr. J about modern day Ayurveda and finding the balance between preserving tradition and adapting Ayurveda for our world today. 

They discuss the following:

• The historical roots of Ayurveda.

• The contrast between today's short-term perspectives and Ayurveda's enduring, lineage-based methodology.

• The challenges of interpreting Ayurvedic texts and culture for a modern audience.

• The fundamental aspects of Ayurveda that must be protected.

• The pitfalls of reductionist approaches.

• The dangers of diluting the depth of Ayurvedic knowledge.

• The role of Ayurvedic practitioners in safeguarding the integrity of Ayurveda.

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