Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Colette chats with Dr. Claudia Welch about balancing hormones, fertility, conception and women's health.  Interested in doing a pre-conception cleanse? Contact Colette on info@elementshealingandwellbeing.com Colette and Dr. Welch discuss the following: The epidemic of stress in our modern world.  Being 'possessed' by our false belief systems. How stress affects our tissues, our hormones & our fert...

Ayurveda teaches us that disease has six stages of progression. If we're in tune with our body and mind, we can catch the subtle signals of imbalance early and restore health before a disease manifests in the body. In this episode, Colette explains Ayurveda's teachings on these stages of disease. She discusses the  three reasons for disease which are: Mistaken intellect. Improper use of the senses...

Woman Stands Shining, Pat McCabe, is from Diné Nation, she is a writer, artist, and speaker. As "Holy Earth Surface Walker, Life-Bringer, Life-Bearer" she claims her Authority to speak always on behalf of Life, and to call community attention to placing Life at the Center in all discussion, planning, and activity. She teaches on the subjects of Sacred Feminine, Sacred Masculine, Economy, Paradigm,...

Colette and Amy Wheeler discuss living a life in collaboration vs competition. View Colette's Cleanse Your Body, Your Mind, Your Life Webinar here. 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...

Colette takes some great questions from listeners of the podcast.  Register here for Colette's Reset-Restore-Renew Program starting Jan 18th, 2019. Email Colette: info@elementshealingandwellbeing.com 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...

Colette chats with her client Sanya Minocha who has been on a healing journey for the last four years, after experiencing chronic pain from a tailbone injury. She has spent this period of time healing and empowering herself and she's now inspired to help others restore balance with her business, Kensho Wellness. Join Colette's 7 week transformational Reset-Restore-Renew program, starting Jan 18th,...

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.  Join the transformational 7 week Reset-Restore-Renew online program starting Jan 18th, 2019! Or, email Colette on info@elementshealingandwellbeing.com In this episode, Colette and Amy discuss: What is humility Over-identi...

Colette chats with her client Melissa, a busy working mum of three about her health journey. For 3 years Melissa searched for an answer to her weight gain, poor sleep and other health issues. She tried various conventional and non-conventional methods and nothing seemed to work! In July 2018 she discovered Ayurveda and after completing a consultation and cleanse, she now has lost the excess weight...

Colette chats with John Immel from Joyful Belly about the seasonal foods for December. John chooses to talk about roasts and molasses for the northern hemisphere and berries for the southern hemisphere. Click here for more info on Colette's Reset-Restore-Renew program starting January 18th, 2019 . Contact Colette on info@elementshealingandwellbeing.com In this episode, Colette and John discuss the...

Colette discusses the healing practices used in Ayurveda, but most importantly she talks about the healing power that exists within YOU. Colette's goal is to empower each client to take charge of their own health and wellbeing so that they can become their own healer, instead of outsourcing their health.  Click here to join the Reset, Restore, Renew online program starting Jan 18th, 2019. Colette...

Colette chats with her teacher, Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath, who is a visionary, a classically trained Ayurveda doctor and an accomplished teacher representing a lineage of Ayurveda Practitioners from Kerala, India. Join Colette's transformational 7 week online Reset-Restore-Renew Program starting January 18th, 2019. This is a journey of healing, connection, education and empowerment! In this epi...

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. Contact Colette for a FREE Discovery Call   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 connect...

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 yo...

Colette talks about the Ayurvedic rejuvenation therapies called rasayanas. Rasayana, is the Science of Longevity and the main purpose of rasayana therapy is to slow down ageing, delaying the degenerative process of the body, preventing dis-ease and promoting health and wellbeing. Connect with Colette via a FREE 20min Online Discovery Call   In this episode, Colette discusses the following: What is...

Colette chats with John Immel of Joyful Belly about seasonal eating. They discuss sesame seeds and beetroot in this episode and cover the following: The qualities of sesame seeds & oil The uses of sesame seeds  The strengthening power of sesame seeds Sesame seeds power to boost metabolism When & how to enjoy sesame seeds in the diet The cleansing & nourishing power of beetroot How beetroot moves t...

Colette chats with Amy Wheeler about love and relationships. How Ayurveda and Yoga therapy can help us to attract and maintain a sattvic relationship. They discuss: What is love The Ayurvedic phases of a relationship Preparing yourself for a sattvic relationship The power of bhavana in attracting a partner Amy's bhavana story  The dangers of an empath/narcissist relationship Watch out for the 'lov...

Colette chats with Kate O'Donnell about her books, The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook, and Everyday Ayurveda Cooking for a Calm, Clear Mind: 100 Sattvic Recipes. Kate's avid interest in the healing powers of food have inspired her study and practice of the ancient arts of Ayurveda and yoga for more than twenty years. They discuss the following: Kate's journey in Ayurveda & how it has impacted her life...

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 moder...

Colette chats with John Immel from Joyful Belly about the challenges of following the Ayurvedic principles while cooking for your family and leading a busy life. We discuss the following: Guidelines for eating your main meal at lunchtime Meal prepping tips Is it ok to use frozen foods and leftovers What if my child/partner doesn't want to eat healthy? Cooking for your children and incorporating Ay...

Colette and Amy discuss mental health and what causes mental imbalances according to Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy. They also give tips and guidelines on how to bring your body and mind into balance. They discuss the following: Why Autumn/Winter can cause mental imbalances The importance of a balanced agni (fire element) in our body/mind for awareness Sensory overload and our mental health Sensory dig...

According to Ayurveda, Vata season is in autumn and early winter. Colette discusses the transition from summer to autumn and gives lots of tips and advice on how to stay balanced during this time of change which can cause problems with digestion, sleeping and mind-spinning. She discusses the following: What is vata season Why we can go out of balance during the transition of the seasons Signs of i...

Colette chats with Dr Manisha about her new book 'Enchanting Beauty' (Ancient secrets to inner, outer and lasting beauty). They discuss the following: Why did you want to write a book like this? What is your definition of beauty? Can you tell us about the Shakti energy and the importance of this energy for our wellbeing. After many, many years of treating women in your clinical practice, you quest...

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...

Colette delves deeper into the subtle body. According to Ayurveda, the subtle body represents the energetic field behind the physical body. Along with the mind, the emotions and deep thought, the subtle energies of Prana, Tejas and Ojas work at this level, along with the nadis and the chakras. Colette discusses the following; Prana - our life force energy Tejas - our radiance and courage Ojas - ou...

Colette speaks with John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, an educational Ayurvedic health care website. John also directs the Joyful Belly Institute's Master of Ayurvedic Digestion 500 hour program, drawing on years of research and clinical experience specialising in digestive disorders. Colette and John discuss the following: John's journey from a Harvard background in math and computers, to s...