The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 130

Our mental health has a big impact on our immunity and in this episode Colette chats with Ayurvedic Doctor Victor Briere about the following:

• Ayurveda’s teachings on the interconnection between the body and the mind.
• The connection between our mind and the sense organs.
• What is the immune system and how it works.
• How our mental health effects our immunity.
• The effect of Rajas and Tamas on the immune system.
• How to keep the mind in balance to ensure a healthy immune system.
• Tips for keeping your mind in balance during this stressful time of Covid-19.

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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 128

Amy and I discuss the rollercoaster of emotions, reactions and needs during this time of home confinement with Covid-19. We discuss the following:

• Collective global grieving.
• The need to work together on a global scale.
• Disfunction in our foundational structures and institutions.
• Our connection to Mother Nature.
• The range of emotions experienced.
• Taking it day-by-day.
• Routine to create a stable foundation.
• The importance of video communication.
• Finding  a structure that works for you.

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Episode 127

Colette chats with Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary about her new book Sound Medicine: How to use the ancient science of sound to heal the body and mind.

In this book Dr. Chaudhary introduces us to Siddha medicine which is over 8,000 years old and how the Siddha’s deep connection to nature resulted in vibrational medicine, using mantras to heal the body and mind. 

Colette and Dr. Chaudhary discuss the following:

• Dr. Chaudhary’s personal journey with sound medicine from the age of 9 years.
• Turning her neurology practice into an integrative medicine practice using Ayurveda and sound medicine.
• Her journey to India and introduction to Siddha medicine.
• The emergence of Biofield science and how it connects Western medicine to ancient Eastern practices.
• Dr. Chaudhary shares a special mantra for healing and preventing viral outbreaks, along with special global groups you can join.

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Episode 126

Ayurveda offers some wonderful tips on natural pain relievers made with ingredients that you may already have in your home! Colette reached out to the Elements of Ayurveda podcast Facebook group to see what type of pain they wanted natural relief for and here are the topics covered:

• Headaches and menstrual pain
• Migraines
• Sciatic nerve pain
• Joint pain
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Back pain
• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Neck tension
• Fibromyalgia 
• Toothache 

In this episode, Colette shares lots of tips on natural pain relievers to help alleviate the discomfort.

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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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