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 313: Ayurvedic Perspective on IBD and IBS with Dr. Sujatha Kekada
Dr. Sujatha Kekada is the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali. She is a certified Ayurvedic Doctor (B.A.M.S) with a degree from Rajiv Gandhi University, India.
Episode 312: Ayurvedic Herbs for the Urinary System
In this solo episode Colette focuses on herbs that are beneficial for the urinary system or mutra vaha srotas as its referred to in Ayurveda.
Episode 311: Ayurvedic Home Remedies with Susan Weis-Bohlen
Susan Weis-Bohlen is the author of the best-selling Ayurveda Beginner’s Guide: Essential Ayurvedic Principles and Practices to Balance and Heal Naturally, and Seasonal Self-Care Rituals: Eat, Breathe, Sleep, and Move Better According to Your Dosha. Her latest book is from Quarto, The Beginner's Guide to Ayurvedic Home Remedies: Ancient Healing for Modern Life.
Episode 310: Ayurvedic Herbs for the Joints
Colette explains why when there's a problem with the joint, we need to consider the following according to Ayurveda
Episode 309: Ayurvedic View on Heart Disease with Dr. Sujatha Kekada
Colette chats with Dr. Sujatha Kekada about the Ayurvedic view on heart disease
Episode 308: Ayurvedic Herbs for the Eyes
Our eyes are under a lot of stress and strain today with our increased screen time and we really need to pay attention to the health of our eyes
Episode 307: Healing the Mind with Ayurveda & Yoga with Dr. Halpern
Dr. Marc Halpern is the founder and President of the California College of Ayurveda and the author of three ayurvedic textbooks. A Doctor of Chiropractic and a Doctor of Ayurveda (hon.) he holds a post-graduate certification in Holistic Medicine.
Episode 306: Ayurvedic Herbs for the Heart
Colette focuses on Ayurvedic herbs with an affinity for the heart in this episode. The Ayurvedic texts consider the heart as the most vital organ
Episode 305: Renata's Ayurvedic Journey
Colette's client, Renata shares her personal journey with Ayurveda and how it has changed the way she lives her life today.
Episode 304: Ayurvedic Herbs for the Skin
Colette focuses on the skin in this episode and why the skin is particularly prone to aggravations at the end of the hot season
Episode 303: Preparing Your Body/Mind for the Change of Seasons
With the upcoming equinox on September 23rd signalling the change of seasons, Colette shares lots of Ayurvedic information and tips about how to prepare for this transition to help prevent imbalances of the doshas and seasonal sickness
Episode 302: Ayurvedic Herbs for the Mind and Nervous System
In this solo episode, Colette focuses on some Ayurvedic herbs that are beneficial for rejuvenating the mind and pacifying the nervous system and talks in detail on the following herbs
Episode 301: 6th Anniversary Episode with Dr. Sujatha Kekada
This is a very special 6th anniversary episode of the podcast with Dr. Sujatha Kekada who’s the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali.
Episode 300: The Channel of the Mind (Mano Vaha Srotas)
Colette finishes her series on the srotas or channels of the body by focusing on the channel of the mind, mano vaha srotas. In fact, this is not a true channel as the mind permeates the entire body, however, the Vedic texts do reference mano vaha srotas
Episode 299: Ayurvedic Bhasmas with AD Simmi Chopra
Ayurvedic Doctor, Simmi Chopra has a double Masters in Biostatistics and Molecular Biology from Rutgers University and JNU which helps her to understand health problems from both mainstream as well as the Ayurvedic perspective.
Episode 298: The Channel for Sweat (Sveda Vaha Srotas)
In this solo episode Colette focuses on the 3rd and final elimination channel which is sveda vaha srotas, the channel for carrying sweat
Episode 297: Real Talk on Ayurveda & Yoga in the West with Jamila Colozzi
Colette chats with Jamila Colozzi about her new book, Moonlight & Shadows - a poetic discourse on Ayurveda and Yoga in the West
Episode 296: The Channel for Urine (Mutra Vaha Srotas)
Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body and in this episode she focuses on the channel for urine, mutra vaha srotas
Episode 295: Ayurvedic Approach to Arthritis & Preventing Age-Related Disease w/ AD Simmi Chopra
Ayurvedic Doctor Simmi Chopra practices in New York and has a double Masters in Biostatistics and Molecular Biology from Rutgers University and JNU which helps her to understand health problems from both mainstream as well as the Ayurvedic perspective.
Episode 294: The Bowel Channel (Purisha Vaha Srotas)
In this solo episode Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body
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