The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 285

Dr. Sujatha Kekada is the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali. She is a certified Ayurvedic Doctor (B.A.M.S) with a degree from Rajiv Gandhi University, Karnataka, India. Dr. Sujatha’s profound understanding of Ayurvedic Medicine and her deep love for plants is the basis for her exceptional ability to diagnose the root causes of diseases and to find effective remedies.

In this episode Colette chats with Dr. Sujatha about herpes and shingles, two conditions which are considered to be herpes viruses. They discuss the following:

• What are the conditions of herpes and shingles.
• Eliminating the shame around genital herpes.
• Comparison with Ayurvedic condition of visarpa.
• Progression of these conditions and the doshas, dhatus and srotas involved.
• What can cause these conditions.
• Ayurvedic treatment along with great advice from Dr. Sujatha.

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Episode 282

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

Colette focuses on mamsa vaha srotas in this episode. Mamsa dhatu is our muscle tissue and mamsa vaha srotas are the channels carrying nutrients for the muscle tissue. She discusses the following:

• The functions of mamsa dhatu and mamsa vaha srotas.
• The subdoshas governing mamsa vaha srotas.
• Signs and symptoms of an imbalance in the channels.
• Causes of aggravation of the mamsa vaha srotas.
• Ayurvedic treatment of a vata, pitta and kapha aggravation in the channels.

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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 269

Jean shares her Ayurvedic healing journey which has resulted in life-changing decisions as she moves from a life of busyness and ambition to a simpler, more fulfilling life. Colette discusses the following with Jean:

• Jean's "radical sabbatical" and discovery of Yoga and Ayurveda.
• Her Digestive Reset Cleanse experience.
• Gaining clarity on her next stage of life.
• The urge to purge body and environment.
• Jean's life-changing experience.

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Episode 262

Katie first contacted Colette in October 2021 to participate in the group cleanse. She had endured a lot of stress in recent months with her job and a serious car accident.

In this episode Katie shares her healing and educational journey with Ayurveda. Colette and Katie discusses the following:

• Katie's introduction to Ayurveda.
• How stress was affecting her health and wellbeing.
• Katie's experience on her first Digestive Reset Cleanse.
• Learning to accept nurturing and prioritising self-care. 
• How Katie's Ayurvedic educational journey continues.
• How Ayurveda has changed the way she lives her life today.

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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 247

Dorothy has had many life changes since starting her journey with Ayurveda and she shares her experience with incorporating an Ayurvedic lifestyle as a new mother. We chat about the following:

• Dorothy's introduction to Ayurveda.
• Adapting the cleanse to her busy life with her young baby.
• Feeling lighter physically, emotionally and psychologically.
• Setting boundaries to avoid overwhelm.
• Letting go of perfectionism and being flexible.

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Episode 244

Colette talks about the importance of regular cleansing in Ayurveda and how it plays a major role in keeping the doshas in balance, preventing aggravations and disease. She discusses the following:

• How toxins form in the body.
• Signs of toxins in the body and mind.
• How dosha accumulation during the seasons can affect our health.
• Details of the holistic and tailored Ayurvedic cleansing program.
• The benefits of cleansing the body.

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New World Ayurveda - visit the website for more information or book a Free Discovery Call here. 

Mount Madonna Institute - receive $100 off tuition when you register before December 31st, 2022 with discount code Elements22

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• Discounted Group Digestive Reset Cleanse Sept 2nd - 22nd, 2022
• Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you
• Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health

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Episode 224

Allycia has worked with Colette for the past two year and in this episode she shares her journey with Ayurveda. They discuss the following:

• How Allycia was introduced to Ayurveda.
• How her busy life was affecting her doshas and health.
• Why she felt nervous about the Ayurveda cleansing process.
• How her tailored cleanse changed with each season.
• Implementing daily self-care practices and letting go of 'over-doing'.
• The emotional side of cleansing.
• How Ayurveda has changed her perspective on life.

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Next discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starts March 25th, 2022.

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