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.

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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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Contact Victor by email [email protected] or call 707-225-8844.

Check out Colette’s Daily Habits for Holistic Health online course.

Book a consultation with Colette.

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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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Book a private online Digestive Reset Cleanse with Colette.

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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.

Connect with Amy on The Optimal State website

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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 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?

Visit Kerala Ayurveda’s website here.

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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

Join Colette’s Daily Habits for Holistic Health Course.

Visit Amy’s website Optimal State

Check out The Center for NonViolent Communication suggested by Amy.

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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....

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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