The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 249

August 17th is the 5th anniversary of this podcast!!! I started this podcast back in 2017 as I couldn't find any regular podcasts on Ayurveda, so I decided I had to share this amazing ancient wisdom with the world. Here I am 5 years later and now on episode 249!!!

In this episode I share a little about the start of this podcasting journey, podcast reviews and a recent chat with my client Amy. Amy and I discuss the following:

• Allergies, lethargy and digestive issues. 
• Amy's digestive reset cleanse experience.
• The 'aha' moments during the cleanse.
• Rediscovering her creativity.
• The paradigm shift with learning Ayurveda.

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Episode 230

The first female lineage-holder of her distinguished Vedic tradition, Acharya Shunya is an internationally renowned scholar, teacher, author, speaker and scholar of nondual wisdom (Advaita) from India, and a classically-trained master of Yoga and Ayurveda.

In this episode, Colette chats with Acharya Shunya about her most recent book, Roar Like a Goddess: Every Woman's Guide to Becoming Unapologetically Powerful, Prosperous, and Peaceful. They discuss the following:

• The definition of Goddess and the powers of a Goddess.
• Why it's time to Roar Like A Goddess.
• Vedic wisdom on empowered womanhood.
• Vedic Goddess Shakti and her chief Goddess manifestations
  • Goddess Durga
  • Goddess Lakshmi
  • Goddess Saraswati
• Breaking free from patriarchal conditioning.
• Awakening our Goddess powers.

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Connect with Acharya Shunya via www.acharyashunya.com and www.awakenedself.com

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

Episode 213

Bozhena has worked with Colette for the past year and she shares her transformational journey with Ayurveda which includes:

• Seeking change - from low enthusiasm for life and a lack of clarity.
• Cleansing excess kapha and implementing routines.
• Discovering increased creativity and inspiration.
• Continuing on her spiritual journey.
• Bozhena's life transformation and her advice for others.

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Check out Bozhena's beautiful artwork in episode #213 artwork on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages.

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Want to give the gift of health and wellbeing this holiday season? Email Colette at [email protected]

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Next discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starts January 21st, 2022.

• Online consultations
• Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you
• Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health

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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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Next discounted seasonal cleanse starts January 21st, 2022!

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• Online consultations
• Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you
• Educational pr...

Episode 197

Dr Nandan Lele is the 3rd generation Ayurvedic physician in his paternal family, while 2nd generation in his maternal family. He has more than 17 years of clinical experience taking care of thousands of patients at 2 clinics in Pune, India and has travelled extensively all around the globe spreading the wisdom of Ayurveda.

Dr. Nandan’s practice takes 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 the great importance Ayurveda gives to the mind..… “It’s not the eye that sees the world but it’s the mind that sees the world”.

They discuss the following:

• Why Ayurveda places such a great emphasis on the mind.
• How the mind permeates the entire body.
• The relationship between the mind and the Soul.
• What is chitta and how it relates to the mind.
• The significance of ritual in Ayurveda and how these rituals are designed to have an impact on the mind.

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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/

Visit Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com for

• Online consultations
• At-home cleanses tailored to you
• Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health

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Episode 189

Colette discusses Ayurveda's teachings on gross digestion. Understanding these stages, the timing of each stage of digestion and the doshas involved can help you have clarity around any digestive issues you may be experiencing.

The digestive process starts at the mouth and ends at the rectum and the whole process can take up to 6 hours or more. The timing of digestion depends on the strength of the digestive fire or agni, the individuals constitution and the type or qualities of food that has been consumed.

According to Ayurveda, there are 3 stages involved in gross digestion:

• Stage 1 - Sweet stage or Madhura Avastha Paka 
• Stage 2 - Sour stage or Amla Avastha Paka
• Stage 3 - Pungent stage or Katu Avastha Paka

• #92 Ayurvedic Nutrition of the Dhatus.
• #103 Suddoshas of Vata
• #105 Subdoshas of Pitta
• #107 Subdoshas of Kapha