SV Ayurveda

Have you ever wondered why your ayurvedic practitioner asks you to sleep and eat in this or that way, to choose or avoid such and such foods and cooking methods; and to follow or avoid certain lifestyle habits, practices, and routines? In this enlightening two-part episode Dr. Teitelbaum explains in depth the principles that set the foundation for health, well-being, and bliss the ayurvedic way. P...

Have you ever wondered why your ayurvedic practitioner asks you to sleep and eat in this or that way, to choose or avoid such and such foods and cooking methods; and to follow or avoid certain lifestyle habits, practices, and routines? In this enlightening two-part episode Dr. Teitelbaum explains in depth the principles that set the foundation for health, well-being, and bliss the ayurvedic way. P...

Ashwaganda, sometimes called the "Indian Jing Sen" is a plant with amazing medicinal properties and a vaidya's number one tool in the reduction of cortisol due to stress. In this episode, Vaidya Mishra discusses the problems related to stress and our modern lifestyle and how this holy plant is used in its treatment.   His accomplished student, Daria, Presents her research work on the subject, afte...

Bones are living tissue, as alive as muscles, skin, and blood; and its health needs to be addressed as such. Osteoporosis and other bone illnesses that we believe can be kept away by swallowing dead calcium-supplement pills are not cured or prevented with such pharmaceutical approaches. Not only are these practices ineffective, but unintelligent calcium ingested in excess and let wondering unatten...

Some five decades ago, the word cholesterol became a household term and the bad guy to blame for all our illnesses and health misfortunes. Heart attacks, Alzheimer's disease, high blood pressure, you name it. As research progressed, decades later we began to hear: "But wait, there is good cholesterol too". At present time, Western medicine is discovering that the serial killer known as cholesterol...

Ashoka means in Sanskrit that which takes away the grief. This holly ayurvedic plant is known for its beneficial effect on the hridya (the emotional heart); it lifts the spirit and conveys a feeling of blissful joy. Its medicinal properties include cooling effects that help to balance the excess of agni (fire) in the liver, pancreas, colon, and other organs reducing inflammation and the production...

Presented by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum Is it really that vaccines have never been proven to have a direct connection with autism, Alzheimer's, and a roster of other endemic diseases that were a rarity half a century ago? Or is it the greatest big pharma cover-up of present time? America is sadly by far the country with the busiest vaccine schedule in the world. Children are expected to have taken as...

Presented by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum Is it really that vaccines have never been proven to have a direct connection with autism, Alzheimer's, and a roster of other endemic diseases that were a rarity half a century ago? Or is it the greatest big pharma cover-up of present time? America is sadly by far the country with the busiest vaccine schedule in the world. Children are expected to have taken as...

In this episode, Dr. Lisa Rasking, D.C., Vaidya Mishra's accomplished student and research collaborator, explains the dangers of consuming vegetables from the nightshade family. These veggies, which include eggplants, bell peppers, tomatoes, and potatoes, contain several neurotoxic substances, like nicotine and particularly solanine. These toxic chemicals are produced by the plants to protect them...

In this two-part dissertation, Dr. Teitelbaum explains all one needs to know about this indispensable vitamin to stay healthy. Among the many important roles of vitamin D in our physiology inhibiting cancer and assisting in the absorption of calcium are but two highlights. Unfortunately, in the US and most of the Western world, modern lifestyle has produced an endemic deficiency of vit. D levels w...

In this two-part dissertation, Dr. Teitelbaum explains all one needs to know about this indispensable vitamin to stay healthy. Among the many important roles of vitamin D in our physiology inhibiting cancer and assisting in the absorption of calcium are but two highlights. Unfortunately, in the US and most of the Western world, modern lifestyle has produced an endemic deficiency of vit. D levels w...

In this episode, Vaidya Mishra discusses the medicinal properties of the mucuna plant directly from the Sanskrit ancient text, highlighting its balancing properties over the five vata subdoshas. His distinguished disciple and long-time collaborator, Dr. Lisa Rasking, shares her research findings on modern science corroborating the accuracy of the ancient Sutras.

This episode was recorded live with in-person and distant, Skype participants. The first section has Vaidya Mishra introducing the concept of marmas and their relation to the pranic energy as well as the SVA products he formulated to treat them. The second section is a step-by-step practicum guided by Dr. Melina Takvorian on how to massage each marma and in what order. The closing is a Q&A with th...

Hormonal changes, birth control pills, greasy fast food, and excessive refined sugars can all add up to a genetic predisposition that results in acne. Sadly, this skin disorder is frequently treated in the West through antibiotics and other medications that lower the action of our immune system and can result in inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis colitis, and many other illnesses. Dr. Teitelbau...

In this day and age of massive exposure to poisonous chemicals and radiation in our everyday lives, hair weakening and eventual loss is a misfortunate reality for many men and women, older and younger. Frequently, it is addressed as a problem of the hair follicle and scalp when in reality its origin can be as deep as the health of bones and proper functioning of the thyroid gland. In this episode,...

According to Ayurveda, toxins are at the core of illnesses and physiological imbalances. In this full-coverage lecture, Vaidya Mishra addresses how to detox at home and explains the four types of toxins, the relevance of proper diet and digestion, how to properly prepare our body for the process of eliminating poisonous chemicals, and finally, how to implement the detoxification program.

According to the science of Ayurveda, sleeping is one of the three pillars that support life. It is during the soma-predominant hours of the night, when our mind and senses go to rest, that our body does the big work of replenishing ojas for the following day. Vaidya Mishra explains the cycle of sleep as understood by the millennia-old wisdom of Ayurveda.

 Are you low in calcium? Are you high in calcium? No calcium level in your body is good if it's not matched to the level of MAGNESIUM in a ratio of one to one; and, in fact, all your calcium supplements can cause disasters in your physiology if not properly balanced. Vaidya Mishra used to call MAGNESIUM "the intelligence of the calcium" and in this enlightening lecture, Dr. Teitelbaum explains all...

In this two-part lecture, Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum addresses the importance of the gut's microflora and the illnesses and imbalances that a decimated intestinal friendly bacteria is sure to produce in our physiology. She brilliantly explains the reasons why, from one generation to the next, Americans began to experience a myriad of food allergies, attention deficit, autism, Asperger's, and all kind...

In this two-part lecture, Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum addresses the importance of the gut's microflora and the illnesses and imbalances that a decimated intestinal friendly bacteria is sure to produce in our physiology. She brilliantly explains the reasons why, from one generation to the next, Americans began to experience a myriad of food allergies, attention deficit, autism, Asperger's, and all kind...

In this live-recorded presentation, Vaidya RK Mishra addresses a fascinating topic, the mind. PART 2 Covers the ayurvedic concept of mind as it relates to the five senses and the light of the soul. Vaidya explains the mind's abilities and attributes, dhee, dhriti, and smriti; and describes extensively the herbs and foods that nurture the brain and contribute to its proper functioning. The "second...

In this live-recorded presentation, Vaidya RK Mishra addresses a fascinating topic, the mind. PART 1 is an introduction covering preliminary concepts. It begins with a definition of the science of Ayurveda and the most pivotal elements: Prana, its nature and flow, its three main components, soma, agni, and marut, and its relation to the three doshas of human physiology: vata, pitta, and kapha.

In this informal talk held as a live session for the few fortunate participants who got a chance to sit at the feet of the master, Vaidya elaborates on the ayurvedic approach to Pain Management. He begins with a description of the fundamental millenia-old texts that form the foundation of his Shaka Vansya Ayurveda lineage: Charak Sanhita, Susrut Samhita, and Vagbhat Ashtang Hridaya. Later, he disc...

In this special presentation, made as a tribute to Vaidya RK Mishra, her distinguished disciple, formulation tester, and patient consultation partner of 20 years, Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum, of whom Vaidya himself once said "She has the light of the rishis, and before I live this body, I want to teach her everything I know" summarizes Vaidya's inconmensurable contribution to the science of Ayurveda....

In this live-recorded session Vaidya RK Mishra discusses the agnea nature of the eye organs, explains the Pitta subdoshas that govern their functioning, teaches the participants how to locate the facial marma points that affect their circulation of Prana and blood irrigation, introduces the recitation of the eye mantra of the Shaka Vansyia Ayurveda, his ancestral ayurvedic lineage, and describes t...