The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 319

Colette just returned from hosting the 7 day Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Retreat in Bali and shares about the experience in this episode. 

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Episode  318 

In this episode Colette focuses on prana vaha srotas, the respiratory channel and how an aggravation of the vata, pitta and kapha doshas may manifest in the respiratory system. She talks in detail about the following herbs which are beneficial:

• Licorice
• Pippali
• Pushkarmoola
• Tulsi
• Vasa 

Colette also talks about the benefits of using common spices you may have in your spice cupboard and that you could use to make your own at-home treatment for mild symptoms of cough, colds, congestion etc. She details the benefits of the following spices:

• Black pepper
• Cardamom
• Cinnamon
• Clove
• Cumin
• Ginger
• Turmeric

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Episode 317

Lucy was introduced to Ayurveda in India at 11 years of age and has now rediscovered it in her adult life. She joined the group cleanse in October and shares the shifts she experienced in her life throughout the cleanse journey. Colette and Lucy discuss the following:

• Letting go of perfectionism and the underlying fear.
• Implementing boundaries to allow time to unwind.
• Lucy's cleanse experience.
• Reconnecting with simplicity and silence.
• Her increased awareness and mind/body connection.

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Episode 316

Colette focuses on the health of the scalp and hair in this episode. She explains the Ayurvedic perspective on hair health and the importance of taking the physical, mental and emotional health into consideration when determining the root of any scalp or hair issues. 

She discusses in detail the following Ayurvedic herbs which are beneficial for healthy hair:

• Amalaki

• Bhringaraja

• Bibhitaki

• Brahmi

• Jatamamsi

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Episode 309

Colette chats with Dr. Sujatha Kekada about the Ayurvedic view on heart disease. The heart is considered the most vital organ in Ayurveda as it's the seat of one of the most vital marma points, the three doshas, the plasma channel, the respiratory channel, the ten great vessels of the body, our mind and our prime energy reserve, ojas.

They discuss the following:

• The importance of this vital organ and its connection to the mind.
• The early signs of heart disease according to Ayurveda.
• The relationship between the doshas and the Western medical classification of heart conditions.
• The mental gunas of rajas and tamas and their influence on the heart.
• Dr. Sujatha shares case studies on Ayurvedic treatment for heart conditions.
• Holistic guidelines for maintaining a healthy heart.

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Episode 308

Our eyes are under a lot of stress and strain today with our increased screen time and we really need to pay attention to the health of our eyes. In this episode Colette covers the following herbs with an affinity for the eyes:

1. Aloe Vera
2. Castor Oil
3. Chrysanthemum
4. Coleus
5. Haritaki
6. Licorice

She also details the benefits and energetics of each herb, including:

• Guna/qualities
• Rasa/taste
• Virya/energy
• Vikpak/post-digestive effect
• Effect on the doshas
• Effect on the dhatus/tissues
• Affinity for certain srotas/channels

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Episode 306

Colette focuses on Ayurvedic herbs with an affinity for the heart in this episode. The Ayurvedic texts consider the heart as the most vital organ as it’s the seat of the following:

1. Three doshas - vata, pitta and kapha.
2. Prana - the left side of the heart is the root of prana vaha srotas, the respiratory channel.
3. Rasa vaha srotas - the root of this plasma channel is in the right chamber of the heart.
4. Ten great vessels of the body - the main arteries carrying nutrition to the entire body.
5. Ojas - our prime energy reserve of the body protecting our life.
6. Mind - the heart is the root of mano vaha srotas, the mind channel which permeates the entire body.

She discusses the following herbs and fruits and details their energetics and benefits:

• Arjuna
• Amalaki
• Guggulu
• Pomegranate
• Punarnava
• Pushkaramoola

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Episode 302

In this solo episode, Colette focuses on some Ayurvedic herbs that are beneficial for rejuvenating the mind and pacifying the nervous system and talks in detail on the following herbs:

1. Brahmi - bacopa monniera  
2. Gotu kola - mandukaparni 
3. Shankhapushpi - evolvulus alsinoides
4. Ashwaghandha 

She talks about the importance of getting professional advice before taking any herbs as there are so many factors that go into choosing the right herbs and just some of the considerations taken by an Ayurvedic professional are the status of the following:

• Ama or toxins in your body
• Agni or digestive fire
• Doshas
• Srotas or channels of your body

Colette also discusses the Ayurvedic understanding of how plant energetics are affected by many factors and how plants possess a form of consciousness and the importance of respecting Ayurvedic guidelines and rituals in harvesting herbs.

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Episode 301

This is a very special 6th anniversary episode of the podcast with Dr. Sujatha Kekada who’s the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali. 

Dr. Sujatha played a pivotal role in my journey with Ayurveda and it began in 2014 when I did a panchakarma treatment at the AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic clinic. I talked about this journey in detail in episode #5 Ayurveda & Healing in Bali. 

In this episode, Dr Sujatha and I talk about our upcoming 7 Day Ayurveda Rejuvenation Retreat in Bali, December 4th to 10th, 2023. We also discuss the following:

• The pivotal role Dr. Sujatha played in my journey with Ayurveda.
• Ayurvedic healing & establishing awareness.
• Insight into our upcoming Ayurveda Rejuvenation Retreat.
• The benefits of full immersion healing.
• The importance of healing all the layers of the body.

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Episode 298

In this solo episode Colette focuses on the 3rd and final elimination channel which is sveda vaha srotas, the channel for carrying sweat. If you’re new to this wisdom from Ayurveda on the srotas or channels of the body, check out the first episode in this series, episode #272 - The Food Channel & The Srotas which will give you an introduction to the Ayurvedic wisdom on the channels of the body.

She covers the following in this episode:

• The root, passage and opening of sveda vaha srotas.
• The subdoshas governing this channel.
• The functions of the sweat channel.
• The correlation between sweating and our emotions.
• Signs and symptoms of aggravation.
• Causes of aggravation.
• Maintaining the health of sveda vaha srotas.

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