Elements of Ayurveda Podcast (Colette Kent)

Colette shares tips for staying balanced during the holiday season. She goes into detail on three spices that can help keep you in balance during the holiday and they are:

• Allspice
• Saffron
• Nutmeg

Colette also shares her Ayurvedic tips to help keep your body and mind in balance so that you can prevent dis-ease and enjoy the holiday season.

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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 around the eyes.
• Blockage of the channels due to ama/toxin accumulation in rasa which can result in body ache, heaviness, inertia, roots of hair aching, poor sense of taste and smell.

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Judyth Shamosh, Ph.D. is a systems herbalist and has been a clinical practitioner since 1994. She practices Ayurvedic, Classical Chinese, and Western herbal medicines. 

In this episode Colette chats with Dr. Judyth about her new book The Poetry and Physics of Eastern Herbal Medicine. They discuss the following:

• Dr. Judyth's journey with Eastern medicine.
• The science and poetry of the  experiential effects of the five elements.
• How Western culture is held captive by materialism and denying the poetry of experience.
• The system's view of life.
• The feedback loops which occur in nature and in our body.
• The future of medicine.

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In this episode Colette focuses on prana vaha srotas, the respiratory channel and how an aggravation of the vata, pitta and kapha doshas may manifest in the respiratory system. She talks in detail about the following herbs which are beneficial:

• Licorice
• Pippali
• Pushkarmoola
• Tulsi
• Vasa 

Colette also talks about the benefits of using common spices you may have in your spice cupboard and that you could use to make your own at-home treatment for mild symptoms of cough, colds, congestion etc. She details the benefits of the following spices:

• Black pepper
• Cardamom
• Cinnamon
• Clove
• Cumin
• Ginger
• Turmeric

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Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya is a physician-scientist bringing the wisdom and science of authentic medicines such as Ayurveda back to the people. She is Harvard-educated, licensed, board-certified, trained in family medicine and preventive medicine. Dr. Bhaswati is the director of The DIN-acharya Institute in NY.

In this episode, Colette chats with Dr. Bhaswati about overwhelm which is having negative consequences on our health and our societies. They discuss the following:

• How we experience overwhelm in our world today.
• The impact of overwhelm on our health and in our society.
• How competition and comparison lead to overwhelm.
• Ayurveda's teachings on Manobala - 'Strength of Mind'.
• The importance of being in the present moment.
• How dinacharya or daily self-care routines can provide a framework for our day, preventing overwhelm.

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Ayurvedic spices are not only beneficial for their taste and aiding digestion, but also for their healing properties. Learn how your spices can become your natural medicine also! Colette will discuss the following spices:

• Ajwain
• Black pepper
• Salt
• Mustard seeds
• Cardamom
• Cinnamon
• Clove
• Coriander seeds
• Cumin
• Fennel seeds
• Fenugreek
• Ginger
• Asafoetida (hing)
• Turmeric

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Divya Alter is a certified nutritional consultant, educator, and chef. In this episode she discusses snacking with Colette and in particular, Ayurveda's view on snacking. They discuss the following:

• The general principles of good snacking.
• Having awareness around the impulse behind your snack i.e. hunger, thirst, emotions etc.
• The importance of routine in eating, good food combinations and nutritious foods.
• The problem with ultra-processed snacks.
• Good snack options
• Snacking with the seasons.
• How to practice mindful snacking.

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Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya is a licensed, board-certified physician-scientist and Fulbright Scholar with a focus on the wisdom and science of authentic medicines such as Ayurveda. 

In this episode I chat with Dr. Bhaswati about a recent article she wrote titled, Better Living Beyond Chemistry. In this article Dr. Bhaswati writes about how modern science, looking through the lens of chemistry, has a reductionist approach to medicine. We discuss the following:

• What modern medicine is lacking when looking through the lens of chemistry. 
• How medicine is a reflection of our spiritual vibrations.
• Why big data isn't conclusive.
• How Ayurvedic evidence is observed over thousands of years.
• The need to integrate prana and nature into modern medicine.

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Colette explains why when there's a problem with the joint, we need to consider the following:

• asthi dhatu (the bone tissue)
• majja dhatu (the nerve tissue)
• meda dhatu (fat tissue)
• the 3 doshas (vata, pitta and kapha)
• shleshaka kapha (a subdosha of kapha) 
• our agni (digestive fire)

She also discusses the following Ayurvedic herbs which are beneficial for the joints and their energetics:

• ajmoda
• chitraka
• frankincense
• ginger
• guggulu
• turmeric

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Colette chats with Dr. Eric Grasser, who is one of the world’s foremost experts on the integration of Ayurveda and Functional Medicine. They discuss:

• Dr. Grasser's educational journey 
• Bridging the gap between ancient wisdom & modern medicine
• What is functional medicine
• Combining functional medicine & Ayurveda
• Being an active participant in your healing journey
• Getting back to basics with dinacharya (Ayurveda's daily habits)
• Dr. Grasser's meaningful medicine protocol
• The future of artificial intelligence in medicine
• The importance of an individualised approach to medicine
• The future of medicine

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Dr. Paul Dugliss returns to the podcast and we discuss our previous two podcast episodes in the context of healing. In episode #219 Dr. Dugliss talked about 'Ayurveda, The Chakra System and Human Needs' and in episode #227  he discussed 'The Ten Facets of the Heart.'

In this episode, we get a deeper understanding of what healing is and why radical acceptance can be crucial in promoting healing. We discuss the following:

• What is healing.
• How disconnection from source creates imbalance.
• Why stress is a precursor to many diseases.
• The mental and emotional connections with the chakra system.
• Expanding our awareness with meditation to develop an intuitive connection to our body's needs.
• Loving what arises, the practice of radical healing.

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Colette chats with Jamila Colozzi about her new book Moonlight & Shadows - a Poetic Discourse on Ayurveda and Yoga in the West. She speaks from her many years working in the Ayurveda and Yoga industry, along with her personal studies of these sister sciences. 

Jamila sees this book as a conversation stater for anyone navigating how to study, practice and engage with the ancient Vedic wisdom system. We cover the following topics in this episode:

• Jamila's story on how she came to write her new book.
• Discussing sensitive topics in the Ayurveda and Yoga communities.
• The shadow of social injustice in this industry.
• Spiritual bypassing - it's not all "love & light".
• Jamila's personal healing journey with fatigue. 
• Cultural appropriation in the these communities.

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Jackie Christensen, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized educator in natural health, herbology, and Ayurveda. She serves as a faculty member for many prestigious colleges, including Mount Madonna Institute. Jackie is a Master Herbalist and in this episode, Colette chats with Jackie about the following:

• Herbology 101.
• Jackie's personal journey in becoming a Master Herbalist.
• The difference between Eastern and Western herbology.
• Jackie highlights some of her favourite herbs.
• Wildcrafting tips and how to make a milk thistle tincture.
• Concerns on over-harvesting of herbs.

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Colette focuses on the health of the scalp and hair in this episode. She explains the Ayurvedic perspective on hair health and the importance of taking the physical, mental and emotional health into consideration when determining the root of any scalp or hair issues. 

Colette discusses in detail the following Ayurvedic herbs which are beneficial for healthy hair:

• Amalaki

• Bhringaraja

• Bibhitaki

• Brahmi

• Jatamamsi

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Amy Wheeler chats with Colette about the importance of compassionate and inclusive leadership in the world and particularly in the Yoga community, in which Amy is a leader.

Amy is encouraging the Yoga community to embrace equality, inclusion and diversity. Colette and Amy discuss the following:

• How the Bhagavad Gita teaches us how to lead with compassion.
• The importance of self-reflection and working on our own internal battles in order to be a more compassionate leader.
• Being authentic and true to your values no matter what the outcome.
• The importance of humility in leadership.
• Embracing new leadership and being open to change and a new perspective.

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Colette delves deeper into the Vata dosha and discusses the five subdoshas of Vata which are located at specific sites in the body to support the Vata dosha in carrying out its functions in the body and mind. The subdoshas of Vata are:

• Prana Vayu
• Udana Vayu
• Samana Vayu
• Apana Vayu
• Vyana Vayu

Colette details each subdoshas location, action and signs of imbalance. She also gives tips on how to balance these subdoshas.

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Colette's client, Renata shares her personal journey with Ayurveda and how it has changed the way she lives her life today. They discuss the following:

• How Renata was introduced to Ayurveda.
• The healing journey from consultation to cleanse.
• Her life changing cleanse experience.
• The awareness and confidence she has in making healthy choices post-cleanse.

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Colette attends the National Ayurveda Medical Association (NAMA) conference and the focus this year is 'Ayurveda and the Mind'. She gives us an insight into the conference and speaks with some of the presenters along with sponsors and attendees. 

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Colette chats with the following people:

• Dr. Meenakshi Gupta on her pre-conference practicum - 'Vedic herbal formulations for healing the mind' and her work with ADHD.
• Colette discusses her notes from Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar's presentation on 'Emotional Health & Wellbeing'.
• Dr. Manas Kshirsagar on his panel presentation  - 'Addiction: An Ayurvedic Perspective' and his workshop on 'Ayurveda for Millennials'. 
• Banyan Botanicals and their relationship with NAMA and their commitment to being a conscious-based business by becoming a certified B corporation.
• Colette's client, Vanessa speaks on her experience as a first-time attendee of the NAMA conference. 

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Further information on NAMA and to donate to the NAMA Accreditation Fundraiser.

Dr. Meenakshi Gupta's website Ayuroots click here.

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Sarah, a native of Ireland is a busy mother of three. After several years of living a hectic pace in life including the birth of her children, her work as a pharmacist and relocating to the U.S., she experienced some health challenges.

In her search for answers to her health concerns, she discovered Ayurveda. In this episode, Sarah tells Colette about her awakening journey with Ayurveda. They discuss the following:

• How Sarah's early life inspired her connection to nature.
• Her wake-up call with health challenges and a surgery.
• How Sarah learned to slow down, ask for help and take time for self-care.
• Tailoring the digestive reset cleanse to Sarah's health needs and lifestyle. 
• Sarah's passion for sharing Ayurveda with friends and family and in her work.

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Colette and Amy Wheeler discuss living a life in collaboration vs competition.

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Colette and Amy discuss the following:

• Is competition our innate nature?
• The benefits of collaboration.
• The spiritual journey & collaboration.
• The new feminine way of leadership.
• Task orientation vs. ego orientation.
• Technology & collaboration.
• How can we collaborate more in our own lives.
• The power of connection.
• Collaboration inspiration & You!

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I'm answering the following questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Community:

1. Nancy: I just can’t seem to kick this sluggish feeling for the past couple of months. I feel so tired and my mind feels slow too. I would appreciate any tips you may have Colette.

2. Elaine: I have reoccurring sinus infections and I’m trying to avoid taking antibiotics. What can I do to heal my body and prevent this from reoccurring?

3. Anna: I have been noticing that my memory is not as sharp lately and I’m concerned. I’m wondering if you can provide any Ayurvedic tips to help improve my memory?

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Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath or Dr. J as he's known is a regular guest on the podcast. He is a classically trained Ayurveda doctor and an accomplished teacher representing a lineage of Ayurveda Practitioners from Kerala, India. Dr. J is CEO of Kerala Ayurveda (USA) and is President of NAMA the National Ayurveda Medical Association in the U.S. 

In this episode we talk about his new book 'The Parent’s Complete Guide to Ayurveda’  which won the 2022 National Parenting Product Award by NAPPA (National Association of Parenting Products Award). We discuss the following:

• The importance of introducing Ayurvedic principles into your child's life.
• The value of understanding your child's unique mind/body type.
• Navigating parenting in the digital age.
• The kapha stage of life, from birth to puberty.
• Transitioning into puberty and the pitta stage of life.
• The foundational routines to establish early in life.

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Colette and Amy discuss humility and how it's such an important value in today's world. A humble person is open-minded, curious and acknowledges that they don’t know everything. 

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In this episode, Colette and Amy discuss:

• What is humility
• Over-identification with the Self
• Why we need more humility today
• Why Ayurveda is a humble practice
• The problem with spiritual bypassing
• Self-reflection to achieve clarity
• Communicating with humility
• How humility is a courageous act
• Humility and climate change
• Being humble to the intelligence of Mother Nature
• Eight psychological benefits of being humble

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This is the second episode in a three part series on Ayurveda and pregnancy. Ayurvedic Physician Meenakshi Gupta and I discuss the pregnancy and lifestyle advice given by Ayurveda. We discuss the following:

• Do's and Don'ts during pregnancy.
• Lifestyle advice from Ayurveda.
• The effect of proper nourishment for Mum and baby.
• How the Ayurvedic pregnancy diet can prevent common pregnancy complications.
• Month by month dietary advice.
• Herbal advice during pregnancy.
• Conditioning the skin during pregnancy
• Remedies for common pregnancy symptoms like morning sickness and water retention.

Connect with Ayurvedic Physician Meenakshi Gupta on her website www.ayurroots.com

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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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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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Amy Wheeler and Colette discuss the loneliness epidemic sweeping our modern world, which is causing us to disconnect with each other. We’re not only disconnecting from each other, but also disconnecting from our ‘true nature’ and Mother Nature and all this has a detrimental affect on our holistic health.

Amy and Colette discuss the following:

• Connection is a fundamental necessity.
• The stats on loneliness.
• Amy's feelings of loneliness in her life.
• The different types of loneliness.
• Colette's feelings of disconnection.
• How Ayurveda and Yoga can give us the tools to combat loneliness and disconnection.
• Finding 'your people' or tribe.
• How a Vata imbalance can cause a feeling of disconnection.
• Being vulnerable in order to connect.
• How loneliness may manifest in each dosha. 

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Jillian Lavender and Michael Miller are renowned Vedic Meditation teachers and Co-Founders of the London Meditation Centre and New York Meditation Center. They have been practicing meditation for 30+ years and have taught thousands of people across the globe.

Colette chats with Jillian and Michael about the ancient practice of Vedic meditation and they discuss the following:

• Their individual life journey to discovering meditation.
• The science behind the ancient practice of Vedic meditation.
• The process of Vedic meditation training. 
• How meditation can help us on our journey of self-discovery
• Tips for those who are new to meditation.

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Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath is a visionary, a classically trained Ayurveda doctor and an accomplished teacher representing a lineage of Ayurveda Practitioners from Kerala, India. He is the CEO and Academy Director of Kerala Ayurveda (USA) and is the President of NAMA, the National Ayurveda Medical Association in the US.

Colette talks with Dr. J about plant consciousness and Vedic agriculture and they discuss the following:

• Dr. J's early experiences with Vedic farming.
• Understanding plant consciousness.
• Vedic farming guidelines in the Ayurvedic texts.
• Moving forward with technological advances and respecting ancient wisdom.
• The principles of Vedic agriculture.
• Why building awareness is so vital for our and the planet's future wellbeing. 

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Divya Alter is an Ayurvedic chef, certified nutritional consultant, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan.

In this episode, Colette chats with Divya about Ayurveda's view on fats and they cover the following:

1. The different types of fats according to Ayurveda.
2. Which fats are considered ‘good fats’ and why they are important in our diet.
3. The best cooking fats, their qualities and the affect on the different dosha types.
4. The difference between unrefined, cold-pressed and refined oils.
5. Using oils topically on the skin.
6. Storing fats and cooking tips

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Colette chats with her client Ashley about her journey with Ayurveda and the effect it has had and continues to have on her life. They discuss the following:

• Ashley's introduction to Ayurveda.
• Her eye opening Ayurvedic consultation.
• The magical experience on the Digestive Reset Gleanse.
• The physical, mental and emotional benefits of the cleanse.
• Ashley's continuing Ayurvedic journey.

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Colette takes some great questions from listeners of the podcast. 

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Questions submitted by the listeners include:

• What are the 3 most important things to do/address first when new to Ayurveda?
• Each time I take a dosha test, the results revealed different imbalances in different doshas. Why is this?
• What is Ayurveda's advice for healthy bones? What food, exercise and lifestyle tips would be the best to follow? I have just been diagnosed with borderline osteoporosis.
• What is the Ayurvedic view on lab testing and do we need to or should we look to utilise these tests for more accurate diagnosis and treatment?
• If we are dual dosha type and both balanced which do we follow in terms of lifestyle and food choices?
• How do I achieve clear, healthy skin?
• How to once and for all have strong digestion and assimilation so that I can eat all vegetables and good foods to reverse my deficiencies balance my hormones and have clear thinking and a healthier mood?
• How do I find time to take care of myself when life is so busy?
• How should I exercise for my dosha type?
• How are my digestive problems influencing my state of mind?

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Dr. Sujatha Kekada is the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali. She chats with Colette about inflammatory disorders in the urinary system and they discuss the following:

• The Ayurvedic perspective on the urinary system and the doshas involved.
• The root cause of inflammation.
• Dr. Sujatha covers the following disorders:
  • Burning urination
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Cystitis
  • Kidney infections
  • Kidney stones
• Common causes of urinary tract infections.
• How the emotion of fear can play a role in these disorders.
• Tips to prevent these disorders from manifesting

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Ayurvedic Doctor Simmi Chopra practices in New York and has a double Masters in Biostatistics and Molecular Biology from Rutgers University and JNU which helps her to understand health problems from both mainstream as well as the Ayurvedic perspective.

Colette chats with Simmi about her passion, geriatric health and preventing age-related diseases. They discuss arthritis in detail and focus on osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. They cover the following topics:

• Preventing age-related diseases in the Pitta stage of life.
• Types of arthritis and how each manifests in the body.
• The samprapti or progression of arthritis.
• Ayurvedic treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
• Diet and lifestyle guidelines to help manage arthritis.

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Dr. Paul Dugliss is a pioneer in the American medical system being one of the first physicians to integrate the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda into modern healthcare. He returns to the podcast as a follow-up to episode #219 'Ayurveda, The Chakra System and Human Needs.'

In this episode, we discuss the ten facets of the heart and cover the following topics:

• What are the ten facets of the heart.
• Meeting our foundational needs in the lower three chakras.
• Cultivating the ten facets.
• Accessing our true nature via the heart chakra.
• Heart-based meditation.
• The transformational effect of meditation.

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In this solo episode Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body and focuses on majja vaha srotas, which is the channel carrying nutrition for the bone marrow and nerve tissue. 

The passage of this channel is the nervous system (the central, peripheral, sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system), the brain and the cavities of the bone e.g. spinal column.

The limbic system is the part of the brain involved in our behavioural and emotional responses and these responses occur through majja vaha srotas along with communication, coordination, sensation, learning and memory. 

Some of the signs and symptoms of aggravation of majja vaha srotas are:

• Neurological symptoms
• Tingling, numbness, tremors, tics, spasms
• Ringing in the ears
• Feeling of darkness in front of the eyes
• Dizziness, lack of stability and equilibrium, vertigo
• Memory loss 
• Bell’s palsy 
• Convulsions, seizures
• Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Neuralgia 
• Neuropathy 

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Divya Alter, owner of Divya's Kitchen an Ayurvedic restaurant in NYC and Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan returns to chat about cleansing for Spring. We discuss the following: 

• Why Ayurveda recommends cleansing the body at regular intervals and particularly at the joint of the seasons.
• The four types of toxins according to Ayurveda.
• What foods/spices/herbs can help to cleanse the body.
• Divya's favourite Spring cleansing dishes.

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Amy and I discuss the rollercoaster of emotions, reactions and needs during this time of home confinement with Covid-19. We discuss the following:

• Collective global grieving.
• The need to work together on a global scale.
• Disfunction in our foundational structures and institutions.
• Our connection to Mother Nature.
• The range of emotions experienced.
• Taking it day-by-day.
• Routine to create a stable foundation.
• The importance of video communication.
• Finding  a structure that works for you.

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Acharya Shunya is the first female head of her 2,000-year-old Indian spiritual lineage, she has dedicated her life to the dissemination of Vedic knowledge for the spiritual uplifting of all beings.

Colette chats with Acharya Shunya about a recent article titled, 'Release Shame with Vedic Sexuality'. An insight into what the Vedas teach us about human sexuality. We discuss the following:

• Why there needs to be less intense focus on sexuality.
• How kama/pleasure is one of the four aims of life.
• The importance of bringing dharma into sexuality.
• How do we become spiritually shameless.
• Why Ayurveda recommends limiting our sexual activity at certain times.
• How becoming spiritually shameless unites us with a greater truth.

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Colette chats with Dr. Sujatha Kekada about the Ayurvedic perspective on stomach acid. This is a particularly relevant topic after the holiday season where the rich, heavy foods and alcohol can result in high or low stomach acid. They discuss the following:

• What is stomach acid and the Ayurvedic view on the gastric juices, agni and the doshas involved.
• What are the symptoms of high and low stomach acid.
• What causes high stomach acid and how can it manifest into certain conditions like acid reflux, heartburn, GERD etc.
• How does Ayurveda treat high/low stomach acid.
• How can we prevent these conditions from manifesting.

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Mamsa dhatu is our muscle tissue and mamsa vaha srotas are the channels carrying nutrients for the muscle tissue. Mamsa dhatu and mamsa vaha srotas are responsible for:

• Plastering or covering the body and providing form and strength.
• Our muscles are responsible for all movement in the body, from moving our joints and bones, to chewing our food and emotional expression.
• Supporting the skeleton and the heart muscle supports circulation and the intercostal. muscles of the ribcage support respiration.
• Protection of organs and body cavities.
• Production of body heat when the muscles are moving.

In this episode Colette discusses the imbalances and disorders which can manifest in this channel including muscular spasms, cramps, cysts, wasting, inflammation, functional disorders and more. She also covers the possible causes of these imbalances and the holistic Ayurvedic approach to managing this conditions. 

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Colette answers questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Community. She discusses the following:

1. Types of nut butters and milks and their qualities.
2. Ayurveda principles for children's meals and convenient snack ideas for children.
3. Dermatitis - how to recognise what dosha imbalance causes it, then what to apply or what to consume to bring balance back.
4. The impact of supplements on the body.

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Purisha vaha srotas is the channel that is in charge of the storage and excretion of solid waste and other toxins out of the body. This channel also absorbs liquid, minerals, vitamins and electrolytes.

In this episode Colette discusses the following:

• Signs and symptoms of aggravation in purisha vaha srotas.
• Disorders which can manifest such as IBS, diverticulitis, colitis and Crohn’s disease.
• Possible causes of aggravation in the bowel channel.
• Ayurvedic approach to managing these disorders and preventative steps. 

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The strength of our immune system is of paramount importance right now given the Covid virus and the upcoming change of seasons which can negatively affect our immunity, often resulting in colds, flu, allergies etc.

This is the time of year where we really need to take care of, maintain and nurture our immune system to make sure that's it's working optimally. In this episode, Colette discusses the following:

• What is the immune system.
• Understanding the connection between our immune system & our gut health.
• Signs of an unhealthy gut.
• What affects our gut health & our immunity.
• Tips to boost your immune system.

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#14 New Year Health & Wellness Tips

#92 Ayurvedic Nutrition of the Dhatus

#130 The Mind & The Immune System

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Colette chats with Marisa Laursen, lead faculty at the California College of Ayurveda about:

• How did Marisa discover Ayurveda 
• What Ayurveda means to her personally and professionally
• Who are the ancient Rishis (sages) who first brought us the profound knowledge of Ayurveda and Yoga
• How did the Rishis come to know the knowledge of Ayurveda
• How are the Truths revealed by Ayurveda known to be true
• We discuss one of the six systems of Indian philosophy, Nyaya, which answers the above question. 
• The four different means of knowing Truth
  • Direct perception
  • Analogy
  • Inference
  • Testimony
• Forest academies 
• The Upanishads

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A “glow-up” is a term used to describe a significant transformation, typically in physical appearance. In this episode Colette emphasizes the benefits of a holistic glow-up which can be achieved with Ayurveda.

With a holistic Ayurvedic glow-up you’ll feel the benefits on a physical, mental and emotional level along with increased awareness, confidence and empowerment. You’ll be radiating health and good vibes by balancing your inner and outer health through holistic practices.

In this episode Colette discusses the following:

• Glow-Up transformation starts with inner cleansing.
• Strengthening the agni (digestive fire).
• Morning and evening routines.
• Restorative sleep.
• Glow enhancing self-care routines.
• Skin and hair health.
• Glow-Up your home.

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Colette discusses how she came to Ayurveda and why she's so passionate about sharing the teachings of Ayurveda. She details the healing and transformational journey she underwent in Bali.

She also talks with her mentor, Dr. Sujatha Kekada of Amrtasiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Bali. This is where Colette started her healing with a 21 day Panchakarma, an Ayurvedic cellular cleanse. They discuss;

• How Dr. Sujatha was introduced to Ayurveda and her life growing up in India
• What Ayurveda means in her life
• How Amrtasiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic originated
• The clinics philosophy and healing programs 
• Dr. Sujatha shares many stories of clients transformational healing with Ayurveda
• She also gives advice on how to integrate Ayurveda into your life

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Dr. Matt Van Auken is a triple board-certified, multistate-licensed medical doctor. He has extensive, multi-specialty medical experience. He is also the founder and clinical director of The Buddha’s Medicine, an Ayurvedic medical practice in Portland, Oregon, and he loves to take on complex and ambiguous cases, in particular. 

Colette chats with Dr. Matt about Dravya guna which is a science that tracks the properties, impact, and action of substances used for healing in Ayurveda and they discuss the following:

• Dr. Matt's journey from medical doctor to the founder of his Ayurvedic medical practice.
• Ayurveda's approach to herbal medicine versus modern pharmacology.
• What is dravya guna and why it's fundamental to Ayurvedic medicine.
• How Ayurveda classifies dravya and the key principles that guide their usage.
• How dravya guna takes into account environmental factors like season, climate, and geography.
• Dr. Matt shares case studies of healing his clients through the application of dravya guna principles.

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Divya Alter is an Ayurvedic chef, certified nutritional consultant, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan.

In this episode, Colette chats with Divya about mindful eating and meal portioning. They discuss the following:

• Divya's personal journey with food.
• Establishing a mindful relationship with food.
• Why our body craves excess food.
• Meal portioning.
• Tips for mindful eating.

Kapha season is considered to be late winter and spring in Ayurveda, however, it’s best to think of the qualities of the season as this is what determines whether it’s kapha season. It’s when there’s cooler temperatures, the ground is saturated with rain or melting snow and the air is heavy with humidity.

Having the understanding and awareness of the qualities which are present in our natural environment and our body/mind can help guide us in our food and lifestyle choices which can in turn prevent imbalances and illness.

Some signs of excess kapha dosha are:

• Colds, coughs, flu, allergies with mucus and congestion
• Agni mandya (slow digestion)
• Feeling heavy and sluggish after eating
• Water retention
• Weight gain
• Lethargy and oversleeping
• Inertia or lack of motivation
• Slowness in all activities
• Foggy mind
• Feeling sad or depressed
• Withdrawing from social activities.

In this episode Colette gives Ayurvedic tips on how to navigate this season to prevent these imbalances and she covers pacifying foods and tastes, best cooking methods, how and when to eat, self-care and mindfulness practices along with emotional and mental health advice.

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Rasa vaha srotas are the channels carrying rasa, which is the first tissue formed after digestion.  Rasa is our plasma, lymph and serum circulating throughout the body and nourishing all the tissues of the body. The health of rasa and the rasa vaha srotas is extremely important as both the tissue and channel are responsible for the nourishment to all the other tissues of the body.

Colette discusses the following in this episode:

• The root, passage and opening of rasa vaha srotas.
• Functions of this channel.
• Signs and symptoms of aggravation.
• Disorders which can manifest in rasa vaha srotas.
• Causes of aggravation.
• Ayurvedic approach to managing rasa vaha srotas disorders

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Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath aka Dr. J represents a lineage of Ayurveda Practitioners from Kerala, India. He is the CEO and Academy Director of Kerala Ayurveda (USA). 

Colette chats with Dr. J about modern day Ayurveda and finding the balance between preserving tradition and adapting Ayurveda for our world today. They discuss the following:

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Colette answers listeners questions on a range of topics which include:

• Improving digestion without aggravating Pitta dosha.

• Lacto-fermented foods that won't aggravate the Pitta dosha.

• Ayurveda's perspective on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
• Ayurveda's advice on gaining weight.

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Colette and Amy take the opportunity on this 3 year anniversary to chat about the following:

• Why Colette started the podcast.
• How Amy and Colette connected when they first met.
• The importance of humility.
• So Hum and flowing with life.
• Colette shares big moves in her life.
• Amy shares her experience with Covid confinement and reflects on the changes she's making in her life.

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Grief is a challenging subject to discuss and in this episode Amy bravely shares her story of the recent loss of her Mother. Colette and Amy discuss grief, loss, how to process it all and the spiritual growth that can come from loss. They discuss the following:

• Amy shares her recent story of grief.
• The opportunity for connection in grief.
• How grief brings out compassion and empathy.
• How undigested grief can affect us.
• The special messages from beyond.
• Finding what gives you faith/hope.
• How grief helps you figure out what's important in life.
• Acknowledging grief/loss in others.
• Allowing a person to be in their grief.
• Digesting losses through our daily self-care practices.
• Creating space for grief.
• How grief/loss can be a time of spiritual growth.
• Leaning on your daily self care practices during times of grief.

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Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath represents a lineage of Ayurveda Practitioners from Kerala, India. He is the CEO and Academy Director of Kerala Ayurveda (USA) and is the President of NAMA the National Ayurveda Medical Association in the US, with a mission to make Ayurveda as a credible profession in the Western world. 

Colette asks Dr. J his thoughts on the progression of Ayurveda in the West and they discuss the following:

• The global importance of Ayurveda.
• The status of Ayurveda in the West.
• Regulations in place to maintain adherence to the original Ayurvedic texts.
• Concerns with sustainability and environmental factors.
• Dr. J's outlook for the future of Ayurveda. 

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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? How does it relate 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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Ashtanga Hridayam, one of the primary ancient root texts of Ayurveda lists eleven types of headaches. In this episode, Colette details the following:

• The eleven types of headaches.
• What causes headaches.
• How to determine which dosha(s) are aggravated and manifesting in a headache.
• How to treat a headache.
• The four stages of an Anantavata headache or migraine.

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Colette takes questions from the private Elements of Ayurveda community. She covers the following topics:

• The connection between the menstrual cycle and the moon phases and in particular how to work with the energy of each phase.
• The different types of anaemia and tips on how to treat it.
• Why we should focus our attention more on our intake of fibre rather than protein.

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Karo was introduced to Ayurveda in the 1990's in Germany and now living in New York she continues her journey with Ayurveda. She shares this journey of healing and studying Ayurveda and how it has shaped her life. We discuss the following:

• How Karo discovered Ayurveda.
• Her healing journey.
• How Ayurveda reconnected her with nature.
• The life lessons learned with Ayurveda.
• Her continuing Ayurvedic studies.

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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 ova or 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 them. 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

She also shares the recommended Ayurvedic treatments for these aggravations. 

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Our mental health has a big impact on our immunity and in this episode Colette chats with Ayurvedic Doctor Victor Briere about the following:

• Ayurveda's teachings on the interconnection between the body and the mind.
• The connection between our mind and the sense organs.
• What is the immune system and how it works.
• How our mental health effects our immunity.
• The effect of Rajas and Tamas on the immune system.
• How to keep the mind in balance to ensure a healthy immune system.
• Tips for keeping your mind in balance during this stressful time of Covid-19.

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Environmental toxins expert and educator Lara Adler discusses the hidden toxins in our cleaning and beauty products. We discuss the following:

• Lara's journey with environmental toxins
• How environmental toxins affect our body and mind
• The toxins in our beauty products
• Tips on how to avoid toxins in your creams, makeup etc.
• How we're exposed to toxins to in our home 
• Guidelines on how to cleanse your home of toxins
• How parents' exposure to toxins affects their future children
• Cleansing to eliminate your toxic load

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Colette discusses the 3 Bodies & 5 Koshas of Ayurveda and Yoga which will help us to understand our journey to self-realization and understanding our 'true self'. She discusses the following:

• The 3 bodies of physical, subtle, and causal
• The 4 stages of the waker, the dreamer, the deep sleeper, and the final stage of enlightenment
• The 5 koshas or 5 layers of the body
  • Annamaya kosha or our anatomy
  • Pranamaya kosha or our physiology
  • Manomaya kosha or our psychology
  • Vijnyanamaha kosha or our wisdom
  • Anadamaya kosha or body of consciousness
• Our journey from the gross to the subtle layers of the body
• Guidelines from Ayurveda and Yoga on how to progress on this journey to self-realization

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Rakta vaha srotas are the channels involved in the production and transportation of blood. The main functions of the blood channel are transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the body and the removal of waste including carbon dioxide and other metabolic wastes from the body, transporting them to the lungs, kidneys, and skin for excretion.

In this episode Colette looks at the imbalances and disorders which can manifest in rakta vaha srotas and she discusses the following:

• Signs and symptoms of aggravation in rakta vaha srotas.
• The types of disorders which can manifest in this channel.
• Common causes of aggravation.
• Ayurvedic approach to managing disorders in rakta vaha srotas.

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Colette and Amy discuss the importance of changing behaviours when on your healing journey, the challenges that arise and how to ensure success. They discuss the following;

• Manifesting proper health choices
• Amy's inspiring trip to Japan
• Health behaviour change is not intellectual
• Transforming our environment to support changes
• Resetting our samskaras or habitual patterns
• Downloading a new healthy operating system
• How epigenetics can influence our genes and our health
• The importance of managing stress
• Tuning into the Circadian rhythms to relieve stress
• The benefits of an Ayurvedic reset cleanse

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Carolann was on a journey to calm her anxiety which was a result of increased stress in her life. She experienced a restless mind, brain fog, sleep issues, low concentration, heated emotions and psoriasis.

She had a strong belief in self-help and started researching ways to heal her body and mind. This is when she came across Ayurveda which led her to her Reset-Restore-Renew journey. In this episode Colette chats to Carolann about the following:

• Carolann's discovery of Ayurveda.
• The Reset-Restore-Renew experience.
• How Ayurveda helped her with self-acceptance.
• The intuitive mind vs. the rational mind.
• Feeling empowered to take charge of her health and wellbeing.
• Eating to nourish vs. eating for comfort.

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Springtime is an energetic time of year! After the long Winter months, Kapha rises in the environment and this has a big impact on our body and mind. The Kapha energy brings the qualities of;

• Moist

• Cold

• Heavy

• Static

• Soft

• Liquid

When the body has excess Kapha qualities it can cause the following symptoms:

• Congestion, mucus, colds, coughs, sinusitis

• Low, heavy energy, depletion, lethargy

• Feeling lazy, uninspired

• Slow digestion, weight gain, water retention

• Drowsiness, excessive sleep

• Brain fog, depression, withdrawal from social activities

If you are experiencing these symptoms, then it’s likely that you’re experiencing an imbalance or aggravation of the Kapha dosha.

However, the good news is that these imbalances can easily be reversed with an appropriate Kapha balancing diet and lifestyle.

In this episode, Colette gives you tips and guidelines on how to keep your body and mind in balance during the transition into Spring with your food, drinks, spices, exercise and lifestyle.

Colette also discusses her upcoming online Spring cleanse, which begins April 14th, 2018.

This Ayurvedic cellular cleanse which is tailored to you, aids in removing the fat soluble toxins that are holding you back and helps you to transition into Spring feeling light, clear and energetic!

Spaces are limited as Colette has a 90min online consultation with each person, so that she can tailor the cleanse to each individuals needs.

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Ayurvedic educator, Mary Thompson discusses the eight factors affecting food utility and digestibility. The eight factors which Mary breaks down are:

1. Prakruti - the nature of the food.
2. Processing - its impact on the quality of the food.
3. Food combining - choosing ingredients.
4. Quantity - tips on portion size and when to stop eating.
5. Habitat - where your food comes from.
6. Time - time of day, time of life, season.
7. Conscious dining - awareness during all stages of food preparation, eating and digestion.
8. Self-Responsibility - making empowered choices.

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In this episode Colette discusses the role the doshas of Vata, Pitta and Kapha play in our menstrual cycle. What doshas are dominant at the different stages of the cycle, how dosha aggravations can manifest in our cycle and how to pacify these aggravations. She discusses the following:

• The Vata phase of the menstrual cycle.
• The Kapha phase of the menstrual cycle.
• The Pitta phase of the menstrual cycle.
• How aggravations of the doshas can affect the gunas/qualities and how they may manifest in the cycle.
• Pacifying the imbalances of the gunas with the Ayurvedic principle of "like increases like" and "opposites pacify."

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This is the final episode in a trilogy of conversations Colette had with Kundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich and Ayurvedic Doctor, Victor Briere.

In episode #186 they discussed 'Ending the Duality of the Masculine and Feminine' and in episode #187 they discussed 'Masculine/Feminine vs. Male/Female'.

In this episode, they discuss living a life guided by your intuition, instead of an ego driven life of fear and anxiety. They discuss the following:

• Why we choose to play small and live in fear.
• The impact of living a fear-based life.
• Intuition, the voice of the Soul.
• The difference between the ego and intuition.
• The importance of community in our Soul driven life.

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Colette takes the following questions from the listeners:

1. How to tailor food to fit ayurveda e.g. Mexican, Italian etc?

2. Intermittent fasting according to Ayurveda?

3. Overeating as a Vata, especially at dinner time?

4. I want to know more about exercising for my body type?

5. What to do when your partner doesn't "buy" into the Ayurvedic lifestyle?

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Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum undertook a 17-year one-on-one internship with Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra, an award-winning herbal formulator who hailed from a 5,000 -year-old family lineage of Raj Vaidyas, treating the royalty of India.

During her internship, Vaidya Mishra taught her how to treat practically every disease, making over 500 herbal formulas for all the problems they were treating together. Dr. Teitelbaum shares this wisdom in her first book, Healing the Thyroid with Ayurveda: Natural Treatments for Hashimoto’s, Hypothyroidism & Hyperthyroidism. 

Colette discusses the following topics with Dr. Teitelbaum:

• How this 17 year internship manifested itself.
• The two typical types of thyroid cases witnessed in her practice.
• Thyroid and endocrine system 101.
• What is Hashimoto’s, Hypothyroidism & Hyperthyroidism?
• Why an individual approach is so important.
• How thyroid hormones are produced.
• What's wrong with a vegan/raw food diet.
• What are the four types of ama.
• The intelligence of the prana in food and herbs.
• The importance of regular cleansing and daily self-care practices.
• The skin now classified as an endocrine organ!
• The correlation between the thyroid and the gallbladder.
• What nutrients to include in the diet to maintain a healthy thyroid.

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Colette chats with Amy Wheeler about transitioning into Autumn season and into the Autumn stage of life. They discuss the importance of understanding these transitions and how to flow with the change in energy rather than going against it and suffering. They discuss the following:

• The energy change that occurs in Autumn.
• How Autumn is a time of harvest & review.
• The importance of taking time out to nurture.
• How to approach the Autumn of our lives.
• Letting go of the 'doing' and the need for control.
• How to move into the Wisdom Stage of Life.
• The value of the Vata stage of life.

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Divya Alter is a certified nutritional consultant, educator, and chef in the Shaka Vansiya Ayurveda tradition. In 2016 Divya and her husband Prentiss founded Divya’s Kitchen, a plant-based restaurant in New York City that reimagines classic dishes through an Ayurvedic lens.

Colette chats with Divya about dairy alternatives and they discuss the following:

• What to consider when substituting dairy.
• Food compatibility with dairy.
• Alternatives to milk - almonds, sunflower seeds, cashew, oats, hazelnuts, walnuts, pistachios and coconut.
• Understanding the qualities of popular coconut products.
• Non-dairy cheese and yogurt.

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Allergies can make life challenging for many people as the symptoms can really impact day-to-day life. In this episode Colette talks about how allergies can manifest differently in each dosha type:

• The kapha dosha when aggravated can manifest in congestion, mucus, phlegm, runny nose, watery eyes, chesty cough, feeling lethargic, heaviness in the body and a foggy mind. There can also be sluggish digestion and elimination, water retention and swelling.

• The pitta dosha when aggravated can manifest in inflammation in the respiratory system e.g. sinusitis, bronchitis. Inflammation on the skin e.g. rashes, hives, psoriasis, allergic dermatitis, eczema. Other symptoms could include headaches, migraines, burning or bloodshot eyes, stomach upset, heartburn, indigestion and excess heat in the body.

• The vata dosha when aggravated can manifest in respiratory symptoms like wheezing, sneezing or difficulty breathing. Digestive issues like excessive gas and bloating, burping, gurgling in the stomach, dryness in the body and constipation. There can be moving pain, tingling, spasms, cramps and muscle aches in the body. 

Colette also gives lots of tips on how to prevent and treat allergies. 

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Generation Z are between the ages of 10-25 years and are in their formative years of school/college/early working years where they're learning about the world, shaping their values and worldview.

Amy, a college professor for the past 25 years, shares her concerns about this generation and the effect the current Covid crisis, protests against systemic racism etc. is having on the mental health of this generation. Colette and Amy discuss the following:

• How the current Covid crisis is affecting Gen Zers during their formative years.
• The values and strengths of Gen Z.
• Amy's concerns and feedback from her Gen Z students.
• The mental health of Gen Zers during confinement.
• The impact of missing out on key life events e.g. high school, graduations, college life etc. during the Covid crisis.
• Empowering Gen Zers with tools to provide support, manage stress, develop resilience and help build their confidence to explore their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Amy's advice for people working with Gen Zers. 

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Ayurvedic Doctor Pratibha Shah speaks about the ‘No Pause Menopause’ and the importance of preparing for this natural transition so that you can experience it with grace and dignity and in the most optimal state of being. Colette and Dr. Shah discuss the following:

• What is menopause.
• The three types of oestrogen.
• Typical symptoms of peri-menopause.
• The dosha-specific menopausal symptoms.
• Impact of menopause on women.
• Power of community during life transitions.
• Dr. Shah's five A's - The Art of Being.
• Recommended herbs for menopause.

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Ayurvedic doctor, Victor Briere and Kundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich continue the conversation with Colette from episode #180 Applying Consciousness with Kundalini Yoga & Ayurveda.

In this episode they dive deeper into the duality of the masculine and feminine and discuss the following:

• Autonomic dissonance and samskaras causing duality and separation for our Spirit.
• The epidemic of women unable to accept nurturing.
• The importance of rituals and community.
• Disengagement in relationships.
• Accountability and taking responsibility.
• Transcending our wounds and expanding our consciousness.

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Patrick Hentschel is an educator and activist on climate and environmental issues. In this episode, Patrick and I discuss the health of our planet.

Ayurveda teaches us that we are a part of nature and therefore, planetary health should be considered an extension of our own health and wellbeing. We discuss the following:

• Where Patrick's passion for his work came from.
• Why are the people in power so slow to react to the climate crisis.
• The facts and stats on the current situation with:
  • food and water
  • biodiversity loss
  • oceans
  • plastics
  • deforestation
  • air pollution
• Tips on what you can do to be a part of the change.

Patrick's corrections from show:

1. I incorrectly stated that 50% of the world lives on $2 per day when in fact the statistic is closer to $5.50 per day. About 10% of the world lives on less than $2 per day.
2. I misspoke when stating that the Industrial Revolution started in late 19^th century. It actually had it’s start in the late 18^th century (1700s).
3. Please note that due to some big life events, I’ve put the Restorative Revolution podcast kick-off on temporary on hold. As such, my episode with Dr. Hanna Koch has not yet aired. Please subscribe and you will be notified as soon as new episodes go live! Visit Patrick's website restorativerevolution.org

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The sweet taste is made up of the water and earth elements and it strengthens, heals, energizes, grounds, cools and calms the body and mind. It also promotes sattva, love, compassion, stability, vitality, clarity and awareness.

In this episode Colette covers the following topics:

• The numerous benefits of the sweet taste.
• How the sweet taste is perceived in the body/mind.
• Samples of the sweet taste in grains, proteins, vegetables and seasonings etc.
• How the sweet taste affects each dosha type.
• Best sweeteners for vata, pitta and kapha.
• Holistic tips on managing sugar cravings.

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Colette talks all about Ghee, clarified butter which has been used in Ayurveda for thousands of years for its health and medicinal properties. 

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Colette covers the following in this episode:

• The misinformation on saturated fats in previous decades
• How ghee is made
• The Ayurvedic perspective on ghee
• The numerous benefits of ghee
• Ghee's ability to reduce inflammation
• How ghee can benefit our brain health
• Studies show that ghee in fact reduces cholesterol
• The wound healing properties of ghee
• Why ghee is used in cleansing
• How ghee repairs the digestive tract and aids digestion
• The boosting power of Ghee for our vitality, prana and ojas!
• How to incorporate ghee into your daily life

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Jeannine Rashidi, the founder of Goodbye Tension and Doctor of Ayurveda in training, has guided clients toward physical, mental, emotional, & digestive relief for the last 20 years. Jeannine’s best-selling book, Abundance Beyond Trauma, showcases the EDHIR® process she developed for mental, emotional & physical digestion of traumatic & adverse life experiences. 

Colette chats with Jeannine about her book and her personal journey. They discuss the following:

• How's Jeannine's life experiences influenced her work today.
• The definition of trauma.
• Jeannine's EDHIR® process.
• How she implements Ayurveda into her practice.
• Case studies on the process used in acute and chronic trauma cases.
• Advice for those people who are feeling disconnected after adverse life experiences.

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Ayurveda explains that diabetes is not a single disease but a complex syndrome which is much more than an increase in blood sugar. According to Ayurveda, the body expresses different stages of diabetes. Colette chats with Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath of Kerala Ayurveda Academy about the followings:

• The stages and expressions of diabetes in the body
• The various reasons for diabetes
• How undigested emotions and trauma can play a role in diabetes
• Ayurvedic management of diabetes
• Ayurvedic tips and home remedies for diabetes

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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.

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Avanti Kumar-Singh, MD, is an internationally recognized Ayurveda and integrative medicine practitioner, a certified yoga therapist, and a former ER doctor. Her approach brings together Western medicine with the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda from her South Asian lineage.

Colette chats with Dr. Avanti about her new book The Longevity Formula and they discuss the following:

• Dr. Avanti's personal health struggles while writing her new book.
• Understanding longevity.
• The view of ageing in the West.
• The mechanisms of ageing.
• Dr. Avanti's longevity formula to help us live better and longer.
• Three tips to implement today to support your longevity.

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Udaka vaha srotas, also known as ambu vaha srotas is the water carrying channel in the body and it also includes the channels that regulate water balance.

In episode 276 Colette discussed the functioning of the hydration channel and subdoshas involved. In this episode she focuses on the imbalances and disorders which can occur in this channel and covers the following:

• Signs of aggravation in udaka vaha srotas.
• Disorders which can manifest in this channel.
• What can cause aggravations in the hydration channel.
• How to check for imbalances in udaka vaha srotas.
• Tips to prevent imbalances in this channel.

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Colette talks in detail about Rasa - the Juice of Life. Rasa is one of the seven tissues of the body, according to Ayurveda. It nourishes all the other tissues of the body and therefore plays an important role in our health and wellbeing.

Dr. Vasant Lad says “the moment Rasa is adversely affected, your faith is also affected and you can begin doubting and become skeptical. Many people in the modern world are losing their faith. The global rasa dhatu, the cosmic prana is deranged."

Colette discusses the following:

• The seven tissues or dhatus of the body
• What is Rasa 
• The role of Rasa in the body
• How the Rasa tissue is formed
• The signs of optimal Rasa
• What affects our Rasa tissue
• How imbalances in the Rasa tissue affects our body/mind
• How faith affects our Rasa
• Tips and guidelines on how to restore your Rasa tissue

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Episode 374

Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath aka Dr. J represents a lineage of Ayurveda Practitioners from Kerala, India. He is the CEO and Academy Director of Kerala Ayurveda (USA). 

Colette chats with Dr. J about long Covid and they discuss the following:

• What is long Covid.
• How the symptoms of long Covid vary from respiratory to neurological and can also affect the circulatory and cardiovascular system.
• Why the strength of our ojas is important for our immunity.
• Ayurveda's holistic treatment protocol for long Covid.
• Why our daily inputs and rhythms are very important for our health and wellbeing. 

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Colette takes questions from the listeners of the podcast and answers with the wisdom from Ayurveda. She discusses the following:

• The Ayurvedic perspective on low blood pressure.

• How can Ayurveda help with autoimmune disease and disorders - specifically alopecia?

• What's the best way to prepare spices?

• Can medicated ghee and chyawanprash be taken with food?

• Which types of pranayama can you recommend?

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Colette does a solo podcast on the importance of unveiling and expressing your 'true nature'. She believes that if we’re not living our truth, then we will feel that heaviness, that feeling that ‘something is not right’, feeling unfulfilled and that we want more! This journey to self realization is about uncovering YOUR truth and expressing that in the world so that it doesn’t ferment inside of you.

Colette wants to hear from YOU! What do you want to hear more of on this podcast? Take the PODCAST POLL in the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group to have your say!

Colette shares the following in this episode:

• What were the conversations & intuition that led to this episode
• Why this topic is so important right now
• What does it mean to 'wake up' 
• Colette shares her 'awakening' journey
• The lessons and teachings from the universe
• Suggestions to unveil and nurture YOUR truth

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Pain affects us not only physically, but mentally also and in this episode Colette takes a look at pain from an Ayurvedic perspective. Ayurveda teaches us that pain is a result of an imbalance in the doshas:

• Vata dosha is involved if there’s pain in the body.
• Pitta dosha may be involved if there’s inflammation.
• Kapha dosha is involved if there’s stagnation.

Colette discusses the following Ayurvedic herbs which are beneficial for pain relief:

• Ashoka
• Cloves
• Devadaru
• Fenugreek
• Indian frankincense
• Myrrh
• Turmeric

She details each herbs energetics and benefits of each of these herbs.

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In the West, menopause is often perceived as this dreaded event in a woman's life. A time of uncontrollable symptoms which can result in hormonal imbalances, hot flashes, mood swings, etc.

However, Ayurveda has a different perspective and gives guidelines on how to remain in balance and experience an empowering transition into the wisdom stage of life!

Colette chats with Dr. Sujatha about this Ayurvedic wisdom and they cover the following topics:

• The Pitta stage of life and the menstrual cycle.
• Ayurvedic view of perimenopause and menopause.
• What happens to the body during the menstrual and menopausal cycles.
• Ayurvedic guidelines for maintaining balance during the menstrual cycle.
• How aggravated doshas affect menopause.
• Guidelines for approaching menopause to help you experience a balanced and empowering transition into the wisdom stage of life!

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Anxiety, fear and stress are a normal part of life experiences. However, when these fears or worries don't go away or become worse over time, this may result in anxiety related disorders.

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Colette and Amy discuss the following:

• The difference between general anxiety and an anxiety related disorder
• The shocking stats on mental health 
• The body/mind connection and why the holistic approach is necessary in treating anxiety related disorders
• How stress, anxiety and fear impacts our health physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually 
• Tips and guidelines on how to manage anxiety with Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy
• How to prevent anxiety and stress during the holiday season

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Colette continues the conversation from episode #158 'Focus On The Gunas, Not The Doshas'. In this episode she talks about the gunas/qualities in vegetables and how they affect the qualities/doshas in our constitution. Colette covers the following groups of vegetables:

• Root vegetables
• Cruciferous vegetables
• Bitter leafy green vegetables
• Nightshades

Understanding the gunas/qualities in vegetables will give you confidence in choosing the right vegetables to pacify the qualities you're feeling in your body.

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Colette continues the discussion on the subdoshas, which she started in episode #103, with the focus on the subdoshas of Vata. In this episode, Colette delves deeper into the subdoshas of Pitta which are:

• Sadaka Pitta
• Alochaka Pitta
• Ranjaka Pitta
• Pachaka Pitta
• Brajaka Pitta

The Pitta dosha is responsible for conversion and transformation. Colette shares the wisdom from Ayurveda of how these subdoshas help the Pitta dosha carry out its responsibilities in the body and mind.

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Colette and Amy Wheeler discuss the importance of diversity not only in the Ayurveda and Yoga communities, but also on a global level. They discuss the following:

• The dimensions of diversity.
• How nature shows us the importance of diversity.
• Diversity in the Ayurveda and Yoga community.
• How privilege can cause a lack of awareness.
• The importance of being open, humble and curious.
• Why we need to think holistically and globally.
• The numerous benefits of diversity.
• Tips on bringing diversity into your life.

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