The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

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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Click here to learn more about the 7 day Ayurveda Rejuvenation Retreat with Dr. Sujatha in Bali, Indonesia - December 2023.

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Episode 280

In this solo episode, Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body and she focuses on rakta vaha srotas. 

Rakta is the second tissue formed in the processing of our food. Rakta is our red blood cells and rakta vaha srotas are the channels involved in the production and transportation of blood which includes the red bloods cells, the heart, liver, spleen, bone marrow and arteries. 

Colette discusses the following:

• The root, passage and opening of rakta vaha srotas.
• Causes of aggravation of the blood channel.
• The signs and symptoms of aggravation e.g. acne, eczema, psoriasis, rash, dermatitis, inflammation, burning sensation, bleeding disorders, alopecia, anger, hate, jealousy.
• The subdoshas governing rakta vaha srotas.
• The functions of the liver and spleen.
• Ayurvedic treatment of rakta vaha srotas.

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Episode 216

Bridie spent a decade trying to figure out her digestive health issues. She struggled with IBS and extreme bloating and had tried many different forms of practitioners, diets, supplements and practices with no success in finding answers.

In this episode, she explains how Ayurveda has helped her understand her mind/body type and how to live, eat and play to keep her doshas pacified.  We discuss the following:

• Bridie's struggle with digestive health issues.
• Discovering Ayurveda and living in alignment with her 'true nature' and Mother Nature.
• Healing past trauma during the Ayurveda cleansing process.
• Bridie's renewed confidence in managing her health and wellbeing.
• Manifesting new adventures with new aligned energies!

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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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Episode 115

Swastha Vritta is the science of Ayurvedic prevention. It means to establish ourselves in our unique mind/body type and living in accordance with nature and our ‘true nature’. Ayurveda takes a holistic approach to health and helps us to understand the importance of keeping our body and mind in balance to prevent an aggravation of the doshas which can result in dis-ease physically and mentally.

Ayurveda tells us that health is the root of everything and is the foundation necessary to achieve the 4 goals of life or Purusharta:

1. Kama – activities/pleasure
2. Artha – money/prosperity
3. Dharma – purpose/service
4. Moksha – liberation/non-attachment

Learn how to progress on this path of the four goals of life in this episode with Colette.

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Episode 4

Episode #4 Ritusandhi is the junction between the seasons, where there’s confusion in nature and this leads to confusion in our body. Ayurveda recommends cleansing at this time to prevent the accumulation of toxins that can lead to illness and to hit the ‘reset’ button, helping the body with this transition by:

• Nurturing the body with easy digestible foods
• Eliminating stored toxins in the fat cells
• Clearing the blocked channels of the body
• Preventing toxins from accumulating in the body
• Bringing calm to the mind and nervous system
• Tuning into the Circadian rhythms
• Rejuvenating the body/mind post-cleanse
• Restoring balance, clarity and energy!

 In this episode, Colette discusses the Ayurvedic concept of Ama (toxins) and how accumulating ama is the bedrock of dis-ease in the body and mind. She’ll also discuss;

• Signs of ama in your body/mind
• How to prevent ama
• How to treat ama
• The importance of seasonal cleansing to prevent the build up of ama in the body
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