The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 100

This is the 3rd episode in a 3 part series on Ayurveda and Pregnancy. Episode #95 covered preconception and preplanning for pregnancy. Episode #97 covered the Ayurvedic diet and lifestyle during pregnancy. In this episode Vaiyda Meenakshi and Colette discuss postpartum care and breastfeed and cover the following topics:

• The doshas aggravated during childbirth.
• The three phases of postpartum care.
• The benefits of warm oil massages.
• Herbal bath and poultice recipes to prevent infections and to soothe the body after birth.
• Tips on pacifying the doshas and preventing postpartum disorders.
• How to rejuvenate the body after birth.
• The best foods to eat during postpartum stage.
• Natural ways to promote and purify the breastmilk.
• Lifestyle, exercise and mindfulness tips during postpartum stage.

Visit Vaidya Meenakshi’s website ayurroots.com to find out more information on her offerings.

Episode 34

Episode #34 Colette speaks with her friend Claire about her journey with burnout, infertility, pregnancy, postpartum and how Ayurveda helped her during these struggles, transitions and maintaining balance today. They discuss:

• Claire’s burnout story
• Finding balance after burnout
• Life transitions and trying to stay balanced
• Claire’s struggle with infertility
• Her holistic health journey and finding Ayurveda
• Understanding individualised Ayurvedic lifestyle and nutrition 
• Claire’s fertility journey to a successful pregnancy
• Dealing with postpartum highs and lows
• Preconception cleansing to welcome baby #2
• Dealing with a Pitta/Vata imbalance postpartum 
• Letting go of being Super Mum!
• How essential oils helped calm her Vata imbalance
• Finding balance with home, work and Nature

Check out Claire’s website below and follow Claire on Instagram…

Claire Blackie Aromatherapy website

Aromatherapy by Claire on Instagram

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