Ayur- What Now? Podcast

Pitta Dosha shows up in Fiery ways in People.  You might see that physically in their coloring or body temperature.   In this podcast, we take a closer look at how people with a lot of Pitta Dosha present.  

In this podcast, we take a look at how Vata shows up when it's out of balance.  The symptoms that may indicate a Vata imbalance tend to be symptoms of coldness, dryness, lightness, and mobility.   We'll also discuss how applying the opposite qualities via our diet and lifestyle can help to alleviate those symptoms. 

One great way to identify the Dosha is when we look at the personality.  This gives us a view into the mental and emotional tendencies of the person.   As you listen to this podcast, you may gain great clarity on the degree of Vata Dosha in your friends, family, and, even, in your self!     

The dosas present in different ways in different people. One way we can see the Dosha is by taking a look at how our body looks and acts- The Physical Side of Things.  Over the next three podcasts, we'll be looking at Vata Dosha- Physicality, Personality, and Symptomatically.   As you listen you may catch glimpses of the Vata Dosha in you and in those around you.  

Did you know that the climate you live in can impact the Dosha?  Some climates are cold and dry, creating more Vata in all the inhabitants!  Of course hot and humid climates drive everyone's Pitta Dosha up.  For Kapha the cool and moist qualities of climate make them feel especially heavy.   You can offset the impact of climate once you know it is negatively affecting you.   In this episode we tal...

By now, you are seeing the Doshas all around you. These energies show up in so many ways that it becomes impossible to miss them! In this episode, we'll discuss how the Doshas can be seen in the qualities of the Seasons of the Year.  With this awareness, we can make choices to stay healthy regardless of the weather!   

The Doshas have broad application.  We've talked about how they may be seen in people and our environment, but their energies are also evident in the dynamic movement of time.  In this episode we explore the impact of the Dosha and the times of day.   You will recognize the effect of the Dosha on your life and your habits.  

Kapha Dosha is the stable, predictable dosha that provides terrific support to everyone and everything it is involved with.   In this episode we continue our conversation about the Three Doshas with an emphasis on Kapha Dosha. Since we now have met all the players, we talk about how they are alike and how they are different as well as how they may show up in our environment. 

The fundamental principles of Ayurveda, the Doshas, are too much to contain in a single podcast.  In this episode, we take a deeper look at Pitta Dosha- the energy of transformation.  

The foundational principle of Dosha builds on the pairs of opposites and the elements to give us another dimension to understand the energies at play around us and within us.   Doshas.  This is often the one thing that people know when they learn about Ayurveda. If you've been following along with us up until this point, you will understand how we determine what dosas are present.   In this episod...

Wrapping up our look at the five elements, in this episode we discuss the elements of Air & Ether.     Ether is a tricky one- it is the most subtle of the elements and, often, the hardest to fully identify.     You may think while listening about people you know who exhibit the qualities of Air or Ether in their personalities.  

The five elements are foundational principles of Ayurvedic Theory.     In this episode, we take a closer look at the elements of Water & Fire and how these may show up in your body and mind.  What do they look like when we have too much and what are signs of deficiency.     With a closer look at the elements, we can have develop a more proactive approach to creating health and balance. 

Ayurveda identifies five basic building blocks of all matter. They are referred to as the five elements and they are earth, water, fire, air, and ether.  In this episode, we discuss the elements in general and focus on the Earth element in particular.  

Continuing the discussion from the previous podcast, we take a closer look at these qualities in context.  The context of you~ Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally!    We explore how to identify the qualities in yourself and how to bring these to balance through your dietary and lifestyle choices.    

Some people say there are two kinds of people in the world... those who say there are two kinds of people in the world and those who don't.  Well I am one of those categorizing people and Ayurveda seems to agree with me.   A fundamental principle of Ayurvedic understanding of the world is often referred to as "pairs of opposites," though rather than being either/or it is more attuned to a spectrum...

Self-sabotage.  We all do it.  Ayurveda sees this as a Crime against the Wisdom you gained when exploring your world.   The times we do those things that we know we shouldn't (or don't do those things we know we should) we go further down that path towards lifestyle-driven disease.  In this episode, we talk about how Ayurveda sees our role in the cause of our state of health - how to identify it a...

Stop making yourself sick -- You have the power to make choices that will help you to feel your best!   Why is it we don't always make those empowering choices?  Ayurveda sees a relationship between our choices and our state of health.  The biggest challenges we face in our health are often based on our dietary and lifestyle choices.  In this episode Mary and Jerry discuss Ayurveda's view of the c...

Wouldn't it be great to always have the energy you needed to do all the things you want to?  In this podcast we look at this crucial pillar of health: Energy- how we build it, spend it, and replenish it.   In each of the Pillars podcasts, the term mindfulness has come up. Mindfulness is the awareness of yourself that supports you with each of these pillars: Food, Sleep, and Energy. By considering...

Using Ayurveda to determine the right amount of sleep for you!  Ayurveda regards three behaviors to be foundational to our state of well-being.  These "pillars of health" are our behaviors around food, sleep, and how we spend our energy.  In this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of sleep- why we need it and how to really benefit from it.  

Is your relationship with food healing you or harming you?   One way that Ayurveda is unique is that it recognizes that there is no "one size fits all" approach when it comes to maintaining health. Ayurveda looks at what we eat and how we eat as fundamental to building optimal health, but what will deeply nourish you may be different than what will sustain someone else. In this podcast, we explore...

In this episode, Mary and Jerry begin their conversation about Ayurveda - discussing what it is and introducing some of its fundamental principles. You may have heard people talking about Ayurveda and referring to their Doshas and wondered if you had one and what you should do with it.  You'll be happy to find out that everyone and everything around you has a dosha and that this can be revealed in...

If you want to hear more about how Mary Thompson and her brother, Jerry Thompson, came to be interested in Ayurveda, nursing, education, and podcasting, then this is the episode for you!  

The launching of the Ayur...What now? Podcast. Join Mary Thompson as she takes her brother, Jerry Thompson, on an educational journey into the science of Ayurveda.   Have you ever wanted to know more about Ayurveda, but weren't sure how to even begin? This podcast will discuss Ayurvedic principles in ways that are easy to understand.   In this episode, you'll learn just what is this "Ayurveda" thi...