The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 132

The gallbladder is a little pear-shaped pouch which is often overlooked, however, in this episode Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum explains the importance of the gallbladder and how it can be the hidden culprit in many illnesses. Colette and Dr. Teitelbaum discuss the following:

• The critical role the gallbladder plays in the body.
• What is gallbladder sludge & its symptoms.
• What happens when the gallbladder doesn’t work properly.
• The correlation between the thyroid & the gallbladder.
• What happens when the gallbladder is removed.
• How to thin gallbladder sludge.
• Beneficial foods for the gallbladder.
• Self-care practices for the gallbladder.

Visit Dr. Teitelbaum’s website here. 

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Episode 129

Dr. Sujatha Kekada of the Amrtasiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali chats with Colette about respiratory health. They discuss the following:

• What dosha & subdoshas are involved in respiration.
• The Ayurvedic perspective on asthma.
• The respiratory problems that can manifest in each dosha.
• Natural treatments for each dosha imbalance.
• Self-care practices for respiratory health. 
• Types of food and cooking to maintain respiratory health.
• Essential oils to aid respiration.

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Episode 123

Fear is an emotional response due to a real or perceived threat. Our brain is hardwired for fear and it’s part of normal brain function. It kept our ancestors alive when they had to hunt for their food.

However, many people today are in a regular state of fear and this is affecting their nervous system, digestion, immunity, mental health and there are many other health impacts.

In this episode Amy and I discuss the following:

• What is fear.
• What are the types of fear.
• The effect of fear on our body and mind.
• How the nervous system reacts to fear.
• How fear affects the doshas.
• Tips and guidelines from Ayurveda and Yoga on restoring calm and balance to the body and mind.

Visit Amy Wheeler’s website Optimal State

Episode 7

Episode #7 Knowing the source of your Ayurvedic products is very important. In this episode, Colette chats with Devang Shah, Banyan Botanicals Chief Operating Officer to discuss their process of producing high quality Ayurvedic products. They discuss:

• How Devang was first introduced to Ayurveda
• What Ayurveda means to him
• Why he thinks Ayurveda is so important today
• What are the common myths about Ayurveda
• We chat in detail about Banyan Botanicals
• • The origins of the company 
  • The company’s philosophy
  • Banyan’s procedure when producing products
  • Devang’s favorite Ayurvedic tips and products

You can check out the Banyan Botanicals site for all their wonderful products and information.

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