The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast
Empowering you to take charge of your health and wellbeing
Ayurveda, the ancient healing tradition of India, translates to “Wisdom of Life.” It offers a holistic approach to naturally restore balance, support body and mind, and prevent dis-ease. More than a guide to health, Ayurveda is a blueprint for living, a manual for life that most of us never received.
On this podcast, Colette shares the teachings of Ayurveda, Yoga, and holistic health, along with practical tips to bring these principles into your everyday life. She interviews inspiring guests and explores a wide range of wellness topics, all with the goal of helping you reconnect with your true nature and the rhythms of the natural world.
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Episode 279: Karo's Healing & Educational Journey with Ayurveda
Karo was introduced to Ayurveda in the 1990's in Germany and now living in New York she continues her journey with Ayurveda. She shares this journey of healing and studying Ayurveda and how it has shaped her life
Episode 278: The Plasma Channel (Rasa Vaha Srotas)
Rasa Vaha Srotas are the channels carrying rasa which is the first tissue produced from the elemental juice formed from our digested food. Rasa vaha srotas includes the plasma, the fluid portion of the blood in the cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system.
Episode 277: Navigating Seasonal Transition with Ayurveda
Ayurveda teaches us that we are a part of nature and not separate from it. We are made up of the same 5 elements as nature or the panchamahabhoutas as they’re called in Sanskrit; space, air, fire, water and earth
Episode 276: The Hydration Channel (Udaka Vaha Srotas)
Colette continues her series on the channels (srotas) of the body
Episode 275: Practicing Pranayama with Kamalesh Ginger Hooven
Kamalesh Ginger Hooven is interim Provost of Mount Madonna Institute, where she is the Director of the Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy program.
Episode 274: The Respiratory Channel (Prana Vaha Srotas)
In episode #272 Colette did an introduction to the srotas or channels of the body and in that episode she focused on the anna vaha srotas, the food carrying channels
Episode 273: Five Ayurvedic Herbal Liquids with Divya Alter
Divya Alter is a certified nutritional consultant, educator, and chef in the Shaka Vansiya Ayurveda tradition
Episode 272: The Food Channel and the Subdoshas (Anna Vaha Srotas)
The Srotas are channels in the body through which the doshas of Vata, Pitta and Kapha move. There are many types of srotas in the body from the subtle energetic channels called nadis to the largest channel in the body, Maha srotas, the gastrointestinal tract.
Episode 271: Ayurvedic Q&A - Intermittent Fasting, Coughs & Congestion, Brittle Hair & Nails
Colette takes questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast community
Episode 270: Ayurvedic View on Osteopenia and Osteoporosis with Dr. Sujatha
Dr. Sujatha Kekada is the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali
Episode 269: Jean's Ayurvedic Journey - from "Doing" to "Being"
Jean shares her Ayurvedic healing journey which has resulted in life-changing decisions as she moves from a life of busyness and ambition to a simpler, more fulfilling life
Episode 268: Eco-Friendly New Year Intentions
Ayurveda teaches us that it is our disconnection from nature and the Circadian rhythm which can lead to imbalances in the body and mind
Episode 267: Fertility and Preparing Your Body for Pregnancy with Terra Rafael
Terra Rafael has worked in women's health since 1981, first as a home birth midwife, then as an Ayurveda Practitioner.
Episode 266: The Parent's Complete Guide to Ayurveda with Vaidya Jayarajan
Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath or Dr. J as he's known is a regular guest on the podcast. He is a classically trained Ayurveda doctor and an accomplished teacher representing a lineage of Ayurveda Practitioners from Kerala, India
Episode 265: Tuning Into Your Body with Kate Siraj and Jo Webber
Kate Siraj and Joanna Webber are both Ayurvedic practitioners and are the co-founders of The Ayurveda Academy.
Episode 264: How Ayurveda Transformed Kaela's Life
Kaela has always had a passion for health and fitness and enjoyed working as a personal trainer, however, once she discovered Ayurveda it has led her on a journey which has impacted her whole life
Episode 263: Ayurvedic View on Menstrual Disorders
Colette continues her discussion on the Ayurvedic view of the menstrual cycle from episode #256 where she talked about the menstrual cycle, the doshas involved at different stages of the cycle and the gunas or qualities that you may experience throughout your cycle
Episode 262: Katie's Ayurvedic Healing Journey
Katie first contacted Colette in October 2021 to participate in the group cleanse. She had endured a lot of stress in recent months with her job and a serious car accident.
Episode 261: Maintaining Mental Health During the Holiday Season with Mary Thompson
Ayurvedic educator Mary Thompson returns to the podcast to discuss tips on how to manage our mental health during the stressful holiday season
Episode 260: Ayurvedic Treatment of PCOS with Vaidya Kamya Pillai
Vaidya Kamya Pillai is a specialist in Ayurveda, with more than a decade of clinical experience. Coming from a family of teachers and healers, it has always been a calling as well as a privilege for her to choose this noble profession and serve the community
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