Colette discusses about how the doshas impact our relationships, whether it’s a relationship with a significant other, with family members, friends, or pets

Vaidya Sheena Sooraj is Kerala Ayurveda USA’s Chief Clinical Officer and a core faculty member. She is an experienced Ayurvedic practitioner from Kerala, India

Kapha season is considered to be late winter and spring in Ayurveda, however, it’s best to think of the qualities of the season as this is what determines whether it’s kapha season

Anuradha Gupta completed the Ayurvedic Doctor program with Kerala Ayurveda, where she is a guest faculty, content specialist and Ayurvedic Practitioner student mentor. She is also an Engineer, MBA, 200 Hr Yoga teacher and social Justice advocate.

A “glow-up” is a term used to describe a significant transformation, typically in physical appearance. In this episode Colette emphasizes the benefits of a holistic glow-up which can be achieved with Ayurveda.

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). 

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Mano vaha srotas is the channel responsible for the mind and mental functions. This mind channel governs mental functions like cognition, memory, sensory perception, thought processes, emotions, and imagination.

Dr. Nammy Patel was one of the first people to put forth the movement to bring eco consciousness into the dental world. She specializes in Green Dentistry, a holistic, functional Ayurvedic approach to dentistry.

Sweda vaha srotas or the sweat channel is responsible for the elimination of liquid waste, perspiration and lubrication as sweat is an oily liquid substance

Jeanette was experiencing a time of great change in her life and she was also dealing with a lot of health challenges. She was seeking healing and guidance and in her search for answers she came across Ayurveda.

The urinary channel or mutra vaha srotas is responsible for the production of urine, storage and elimination of excess liquids and toxins, regulation of body temperature and maintenance of the water-electrolyte balance.

Tongue diagnosis is a very important diagnostic technique in Ayurveda. The tongue is like a map of your body, with different areas of the tongue representing different organs

Purisha vaha srotas is the channel that is in charge of the storage and excretion of solid waste and other toxins out of the body. This channel also absorbs liquid, minerals, vitamins and electrolytes.

Avanti Kumar-Singh, MD, is an internationally recognized Ayurveda and integrative medicine practitioner, a certified yoga therapist, and a former ER doctor. Her approach brings together Western medicine with the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda from her South Asian lineage.

Artava Vaha Srotas is the channel carrying nutrients for the female reproductive tissue, the ova or eggs and Shukra vaha srotas is the channel carrying nutrition for the male reproductive tissue, the sperm.

In Ayurveda, nails are seen as an important diagnostic tool because they reflect the inner health of the body. Imbalances in the doshas (vata, pitta, kapha) can manifest as various nail conditions, each indicating underlying health issues

Majja vaha srotas is the channel carrying nutrition for the bone marrow and nerve tissue. The most important function of majja vaha srotas is communication, including both motor and sensory responses for our five senses. 

Dr. Sujatha Kekada is the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali. In this episode Dr. Sujatha talks with Colette about common menstrual cycle disorders and the possible causes of these disorders, the holistic treatment recommended and how to prevent these disorders with diet, lifestyle and self-care practices

Ashti vaha srotas is the channel carrying nutrition for the bone tissue. It is responsible for structure and support in the body and the protection of vital organs like the brain.