The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 113

Colette takes the following questions from the listeners:

1. How to tailor food to fit ayurveda e.g. Mexican, Italian etc?
2. Intermittent fasting according to Ayurveda?
3. Overeating as a Vata, especially at dinner time?
4. I want to know more about exercising for my body type?
5. What to do when your partner doesn’t “buy” into the Ayurvedic lifestyle?

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Episode 112

Discussing the digestive system and in particular why Ayurveda considers the digestive system so important for our overall health and wellbeing. Colette and Dr. Sujatha discuss the following:

• What is the digestive system.
• Why is the digestive system so important.
• The process of digestion according to Ayurveda.
• The importance of eating for your constitution.
• What can cause digestive problems.
• How ama/toxins are formed in the body.
• Typical signs of aggravation for each dosha.
• How to maintain your digestive system to prevent illness.

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Episode 110

Colette chats with three of her clients and they share their experience on their Ayurvedic healing journey. They discuss the following:

• How they discovered Ayurveda.
• An insight into their healing journey.
• What changes they have experienced in their life.
• Their tips from their experience.

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Episode 108

Colette shares tips for staying balanced during the holiday season. She goes into detail on three spices that can help keep you in balance during the holiday and they are:

• Allspice
• Saffron
• Nutmeg

Colette also shares her Ayurvedic tips to help keep your body and mind in balance so that you can prevent dis-ease and enjoy the holiday season.

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Episode 107

In this third and final episode on the subdoshas, Colette discusses the five subdohas of Kapha which include:

• Tarpaka

• Bodhaka

• Avalambaka

• Kledaka

• Shleshaka

The Kapha dosha is comprised of earth and water elements and is responsible for construction, lubrication, nourishment, cohesion and stabilisation in the body. Colette shares the wisdom from Ayurveda about where these five subdoshas are located and how they help Kapha to carry out these responsibilities.

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Episode 106

Dr. Sujatha and I chat about neurodegenerative diseases. Neurodegenerative disease is an umbrella term for a range of conditions which affect the brain, particularly the neurons. Examples of neurodegenerative diseases include Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease and Dementia. We discuss the following:

• How Ayurveda explains Neurodegenerative diseases.
• The dosha(s) imbalance involved in neurodegenerative diseases.
• The treatment protocol for these diseases.
• Dr. Sujatha shares some of her experiences in treating clients with neurodegenerative diseases.
• How to prevent the degeneration of the neurons.
• Advice for people caring for loved ones with a neurodegenerative condition.

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Episode 105

Colette continues the discussion on the subdoshas, which she started in episode #103, with the focus on the subdoshas of Vata. In this episode, Colette delves deeper into the subdoshas of Pitta which are:

• Sadaka Pitta
• Alochaka Pitta
• Ranjaka Pitta
• Pachaka Pitta
• Brajaka Pitta

The Pitta dosha is responsible for conversion and transformation. Colette shares the wisdom from Ayurveda of how these subdoshas help the Pitta dosha carry out its responsibilities in the body and mind.

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Episode 104

Colette chats with Amy Wheeler about transitioning into Autumn season and into the Autumn stage of life. They discuss the importance of understanding these transitions and how to flow with the change in energy rather than going against it and suffering. They discuss the following:

• The energy change that occurs in Autumn.
• How Autumn is a time of harvest & review.
• The importance of taking time out to nurture.
• How to approach the Autumn of our lives.
• Letting go of the ‘doing’ and the need for control.
• How to move into the Wisdom Stage of Life.
• The value of the Vata stage of life.

Episode 102

The Pitta constitution comes with great ambition, drive and focus, however, when Pitta is pushed too hard with lots of intensity, it can result in stress and burnout. In this episode, Colette discusses Pitta Burnout in detail with Ayurvedic Doctor Victor Briere and they cover the following:

• Pitta 101.
• Pitta and the Rajas mental quality.
• Signs of Pitta aggravation.
• How to pacify the aggravated Pitta dosha.
• What to avoid.
• The Pitta threshold.
• How Tejas can help Pitta find balance.

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Episode 100

This is the 3rd episode in a 3 part series on Ayurveda and Pregnancy. Episode #95 covered preconception and preplanning for pregnancy. Episode #97 covered the Ayurvedic diet and lifestyle during pregnancy. In this episode Vaiyda Meenakshi and Colette discuss postpartum care and breastfeed and cover the following topics:

• The doshas aggravated during childbirth.
• The three phases of postpartum care.
• The benefits of warm oil massages.
• Herbal bath and poultice recipes to prevent infections and to soothe the body after birth.
• Tips on pacifying the doshas and preventing postpartum disorders.
• How to rejuvenate the body after birth.
• The best foods to eat during postpartum stage.
• Natural ways to promote and purify the breastmilk.
• Lifestyle, exercise and mindfulness tips during postpartum stage.

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