The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

 

 

Ayurveda is the ancient holistic healing system of India and translates to ‘Wisdom of Life’. Colette, the host, will share the teachings of Ayurveda, Yoga and various holistic health topics. Always curious, she will be interviewing inspirational people along the way. Her humble wish is to empower you to take charge of your health and wellbeing!

The Channel of the Mind (Mano Vaha Srotas)

Aug 10, 2023

Episode 300

Colette finishes her series on the srotas or channels of the body by focusing on the channel of the mind, mano vaha srotas. In fact, this is not a true channel as the mind permeates the entire body, however, the Vedic texts do reference mano vaha srotas. She discusses the following in this episode:

  • The root, passage and opening of mano vaha srotas.
  • The mind as a dual organ.
  • The functions of the mind channel.
  • Signs and symptoms of aggravation.
  • Causes of aggravation.
  • Preventing disorders of mano vaha srotas.

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The Channel for Sweat (Sveda Vaha Srotas)

Jul 27, 2023

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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The Reproductive Tissue Channels (Shukra and Artava Vaha Srotas)

Jun 15, 2023

Episode 292

In this solo episode Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body and focuses on the channels for the reproductive tissue:

  • Artava Vaha Srotas is the channel carrying nutrients for the female reproductive tissue, the egg.
  • Shukra vaha srotas is the channel carrying nutrition for the male reproductive tissue, the sperm.
  • Rajah vaha srotas is the menstruation channel.
  • Stanya vaha srotas are the channels for lactation.

Colette discusses the opening, passage and function of each channel along with the subdoshas governing these channels. She also details the possible causes of aggravation and the signs and symptoms of aggravation which can include:

  • Premenstrual syndrome and menstrual cycle disorders 
  • Fibrocystic changes in the breasts
  • Cystic changes in the ovaries
  • Cervical polyps, uterine fibroids, endometriosis
  • Low libido and sexual dysfunction
  • Infertility
  • STD’s - sexually transmitted disease

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The Bone Channel (Ashti Vaha Srotas)

May 18, 2023

Episode 288

In this solo episode, Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body. If you’re unfamiliar with the Ayurvedic wisdom on the channels of the body, check out the first episode in this series #272 titled, The Food Channel & The Srotas where Colette does an introduction to the srotas.

Colette focuses on ashti vaha srotas in this episode. Asthi dhatu is our bone tissue and asthi vaha srotas is the channel carrying nutrition for the bone tissue. She discusses the following:

  • The opening, passage and formation of asthi vaha srotas.
  • The subdoshas governing asthi vaha srotas.
  • Signs and symptoms of an imbalance in the channels.
  • Causes of aggravation of the asthi vaha srotas.
  • The relationship between asthi dhatu and the vata dosha.
  • Ayurvedic treatment for aggravation in the channels.

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The Fat Channel (Meda Vaha Srotas)

May 04, 2023

Episode 286

In this solo episode Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body. Meda vaha srotas are the channels carrying nutrients for the fat tissue. She discusses the following:

  • The function, root, passage and opening of meda vaha srotas.
  • The subdoshas governing this channel.
  • The signs and symptoms of aggravation of meda vaha srotas, which includes:
    • Obesity or emaciation
    • Diabetes
    • Hypertension and high cholesterol
    • Lack of lubrication for the joints
    • Sweating in excess and oily skin
    • Poor digestion
    • Breathlessness with little exertion
    • Tiredness and a lack of interest in work
    • Excessive sleep
  • Causes of meda vaha srotas aggravation.
  • Ayurvedic treatment for aggravation of the meda vaha srotas.

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The Plasma Channel (Rasa Vaha Srotas)

Mar 09, 2023

Episode 278

Rasa Vaha Srotas are the channels carrying rasa which is the first tissue produced from the elemental juice formed from our digested food. Rasa vaha srotas includes the plasma, the fluid portion of the blood in the cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system.

In this episode Colette details the many functions of this plasma carrying channel in the body including; the transport of nutrients and respiratory gases, aiding in the absorption of fat, maintaining water-electrolyte balance, regulating body temperature, viscosity and volume of blood and filtrating toxins and removing excess fluids and waste. 

She also discusses the causes of aggravation of this channel and the signs and symptoms of aggravation of rasa vaha srotas, some of which include:

  • Low digestive fire and poor appetite.
  • Pain in the body.
  • High or low blood pressure.
  • Anemia.
  • Ringing in the ears.
  • Palpitations.
  • Anxiety, confusion, vertigo.
  • Hair loss, premature greying, wrinkling and darkness aroun
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