The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 125

Colette and Amy discuss the current upheaval that this virus has caused in our lives and the world. They discuss the following:

• The importance of accepting the emotions that arise.
• Taking time daily to connect with a practice that provides a solid foundation for you.
• Self-care practices to help maintain balance.
• Finding a sense of purpose.
• How routine and structure provide a sense of calm.
• Looking at the bigger lesson of this crisis.
• Tips if you’re feeling lonely or isolated.

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Episode 124

In this episode Colette talks with Dr. Sujatha of the Amrtasiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Bali about autoimmune disorders. A condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body and wrongfully identifies healthy cells/tissues as a foreign invader. We discuss the following:

• What is an autoimmune disorder.
• Ama – the bedrock of dis-ease in the body and mind.
• The influence of ama on the doshas.
• How an autoimmune disorder manifests.
• How does Ayurveda treat autoimmune disorders.
• Tips to prevent imbalances in the body which can result in autoimmune disorders.

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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.

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Episode 122

Ayurveda teaches us the importance of seasonal regimes to assist us in maintaining balance and preventing dis-ease during the change of the seasons, when the changes in weather can have a huge impact on us physically and mentally.

With these suggested Ritucharya or seasonal guidelines, we can:

• Maintain balance of the doshas of Vata, Pitta & Kapha
• Maintain balance of the mental gunas of Sattva, Rajas & Tamas
• Boost our immunity
• Prevent seasonal sickness
• Help us to smoothly transition into the coming season

Colette provides general advice on how to modify your diet and lifestyle to match the seasons and prevent seasonal sickness.

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Episode 121

Colette answers the following questions from members of the Elements community:

• Dreams – “I am working very hard on balancing Vata. In my dreams however, I am overly active, bombarded by lots of stimulation (in a busy market place, or behind on my homework or I’m lost somewhere etc.) and wake up feeling like I’ve been through the wringer. Do dreams also affect the doshas?”

• Tongue Diagnosis – “Can you talk about how the tongue is a window to your health status and describe the specific characteristics of the tongue that signify an imbalance?”

• Immunity – “Our immune system, how to boost it with certain spices/foods/daily activities. And when you do have an auto-immune disease how possible to balance that?”

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Episode 120

Acharya Shunya is an internationally recognised lineage-based spiritual teacher who awakens health and consciousness with Vedic spiritual teachings and Ayurveda lifestyle. Colette asks Acharya Shunya about her recent talk titled: “Thus Spoke the Sages: Ayurvedic Medicine on Environmental Issues and Dharma”. They discuss the following:

• How the ancient Ayurvedic texts warn us about our current environmental situation.
• The four pillars of planetary health.
• The personal and the collective minds.
• What role the mental qualities of Sattva, Rajas and Tamas play in affecting our Dharma.
• How the loss of Dharma affects the natural laws.
• Tips on developing Sattva to help you connect to your Dharma.
• Vedika Global’s online program – Alchemy Through Ayurveda.

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Episode 119

Vaidya Jayarajan is the Academy Director of Kerala Ayurveda USA. Dr. J comes from a lineage of Ayurvedic Practitioners and he is also someone who is as the forefront of bringing Ayurveda into the mainstream. Therefore, I wanted to take advantage of all this knowledge and experience and ask Dr. J the following questions:

• What is the current status of Ayurveda in the US?
• Are you concerned about losing the traditional teachings of Ayurveda to the modern day trends?
• How is India protecting and promoting this ancient wisdom?
• How can Ayurvedic professionals and students help to preserve the traditional teachings?
• How can Ayurveda help raise the consciousness of the world?
• What are your tips on choosing an Ayurvedic course?
• What educational courses does Kerala Ayurveda offer?
• What is Kerala’s India Immersion tour?

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Episode 118

Non-acceptance of situations/emotions can hold us hostage in healing and moving forward with our lives. In this episode, Amy and I discuss the following:

• The importance of acceptance.
• Our responsibility in acceptance.
• How resistance can affect our health.
• Being curious about your triggers and reactions.
• Colette’s acceptance story.
• Typical reactions to conflict by Vata, Pitta and Kapha

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Episode 117

The Vata dosha is responsible for all movement, creativity and inspiration. Vata is considered the leader of the doshas as it’s the only dosha that can move, therefore it’s responsible for moving Pitta and Vata around the body. The Vata dosha brings everything to life!

Colette and Ayurvedic Doctor Victor Briere delve deep into the Vata dosha in this episode and they cover the following topics:

• Vata 101.
• The importance of the Vata dosha in the body/mind.
• Strengths of the Vata dosha.
• Signs of aggravation of the Vata dosha.
• Vata and the mind.
• Vata and sleep.
• Vata and the nervous system.
• The importance of a daily routine for Vata.
• Diet and lifestyle tips for pacifying Vata.

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Episode 116

How do we maintain balance physically and mentally in order to have a stable foundation which will prevent dis-ease in the body and mind? We focus a lot on our food and it’s very important of course as food can be medicine or it can create an aggravation of the doshas and result in dis-ease.

However, we also need to look at our daily habits, our environment and behaviour as all of these influences have a particular doshic characteristic which can affect the doshas of Vata, Pitta & Kapha e.g.

• What time we go to bed
• What time we wake up
• What time we eat
• What & how we eat
• What time & how we exercise
• Our work environment
• Our home environment
• Our relationships
• Our daily activities
• What comes into our senses daily

All of this has an effect on our health, our immunity and our longevity. Colette explains how these activities affect your doshas and gives tips from Ayurveda on how to structure your day to maintain balance and prevent dis-ease in the body and mind....