The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 219

Dr. Paul Dugliss is a pioneer in the American medical system being one of the first physicians to integrate the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda into modern healthcare. He has devoted his life to bringing Ayurveda to the mainstream with the New World Ayurveda School and continues to bring to his students an ever-evolving understanding of what living as a conscious, whole person, rooted in the heart means. 

In this episode, Colette chats with Dr. Dugliss about the correlation between the charka system our mental/emotional needs. They discuss the following:

• The role consciousness plays in our overall health and wellbeing.
• The five koshas of the body.
• How the chakras affect our mental/emotional programming.
• The importance of physical and mental health to access consciousness.
• The chakra system and the correlating endocrine system.
• How to nourish the chakra system.

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Episode 218

Dr. Shamini Jain is a psychologist, scientist, and social entrepreneur. In this podcast we discuss her new book; Healing Ourselves - Biofield Science and the Future of Health.

I chat with Dr. Jain about the following topics:

• The separation of conventional and alternative medicine.
• Dr. Jain's personal story.
• Our disassociation with self-healing and how this disempowerment has led to an epidemic of disease and addiction. 
• How the study of psychoneuroimmunology helped Western medicine understand the connection between the brain and the immune system.
• What is Biofield healing and the evidence-based studies.
• The stain of Vitalism.
• Dr. Jain's view on the future of medicine.

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Thanks to Kerala Ayurveda Academy for sponsoring this episode. Please visit Kerala Ayurveda Academy to learn more.

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Check out Dr. Jain's website healingourselvesbook.com and the Consciousness and Healing Initiative on www.chi.is

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Episode 212

Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath is a classically trained Ayurveda doctor and an accomplished teacher representing a lineage of Ayurveda Practitioners from Kerala, India. He is CEO of Kerala Ayurveda (USA) and is President of NAMA the National Ayurveda Medical Association in the US, with a mission to make Ayurveda as a credible profession in the Western world.

In this episode, Colette talks with Dr. J about candida, a condition that's very common today. They discuss the following:

• What is candida.
• What are the conditions in which candida grows.
• Ayurveda's view on candida.
• The stages of a candida infection.
• Clearing up the myths about candida.
• Ayurveda's approach to treating candida with the diet and lifestyle. 

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Episode 211

Sarah Tomlinson, an internationally acclaimed Yantrika (Yantra teacher and practitioner) returns to the podcast to discuss her process of combining Yantras and Ayurvedic Astrology. Yantras are geometric symbols that contain the specific energy of a planet or deity.

In this episode, Colette and Sarah discuss the following:

• Colette's update on chanting to Ganesha since episode #201 and how it helped secure a new home.
• Sarah's process of combining yantras and Ayurvedic astrology in her consultations.
• A sample consultation, where Sarah reads Colette's chosen yantras.
• The importance of creative play.
• The eight archetypes or areas of potential.

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Visit Sarah's website sarahyantra.com to find her books, events, offerings and social media links.

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Episode 196

Celebrating 4 years of the Elements of Ayurveda podcast by chatting with members of the Elements community.

Colette chats with Rushani from New Zealand, Sheerie from the U.S. and Anneka from the U.K. about their experiences with Ayurveda.

Jennica from Hawaii and Vanessa from California join in this celebration by sending in their sentiments by voicemail.

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Episode 190

Ayurvedic Doctor, Nandan Lele has more than 17 years of clinical experience taking care of thousands of patients at 2 clinics in Pune, India. He has also travelled extensively all around the globe during the last 17 years teaching Ayurveda.

Dr. Nandan's practice is a holistic approach aimed at minimal use of medicines and maximum use of food and lifestyle modifications to restore health. 

Colette chats with Dr. Nandan about Ayurveda's insight on water and they discuss the following:

• Our connection with water and nature.
• The significance of water in our lives.
• Our relationship with water - in health and disease.
• The qualities of water and how to drink water.
• Water and emotions.
• The importance of respecting water.

Please visit Dr. Nandan Lele's website www.tejomayayurved.in/

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Episode 170

Colette takes questions from the private Elements of Ayurveda community. She covers the following topics:

• The connection between the menstrual cycle and the moon phases and in particular how to work with the energy of each phase.
• The different types of anaemia and tips on how to treat it.
• Why we should focus our attention more on our intake of fibre rather than protein.

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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 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.

Book an Ayurvedic consultation with Colette to understand your mind/body type and how to maintain balance and prevent dis-ease.