The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 136

Colette chats with Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath about the current protests in the US (and worldwide in support) demanding an end to systemic racism and demanding fundamental human rights for all. In this episode they discuss the following:

• Why it’s so important that injustices are acknowledged and recognised before any healing can begin.
• From an Ayurvedic perspective, what qualities are at play in our world resulting in this intensity.
• The universal law of cause and effect.
• How trauma can be passed through generations.
• How to nourish Sattva, the quality of balance, peace and harmony.
• How does self-transformation results in global transformation.

Visit the Kerala Ayurveda US website here.

Check out the Kerala Ayurveda Facebook page.

Episode 36

Episode #36 Colette chats with Amy about compassion and how it’s something we really need in the world today! They discuss:

• What is compassion
• Compassion vs. empathy
• Compassion and the kapha stage of life
• Honouring each person’s humanity
• Compassion vs. Codependency
• How Ayurveda promotes compassion
• Judgement vs. Compassion
• Having compassion in difficult circumstances/relationships
• The importance of self-compassion
• Breathing into pain/suffering with compassionate curiosity
• Being ok with imperfection
• Compassion and the gunas
• The golden rule

Amy mentioned the self compassion work by Kristin Neff and you can find her website here.

Thanks for listening!