Ayurvedic Healing And Beyond

The 14-Day Ayurvedic Reset at Sitaram Retreat This 14-day program at Sitaram Retreat focuses on resetting the body’s natural balance, creating the conditions in which sustainable healing can finally happen without quick fixes. If you have been struggling with autoimmune conditions, menopause, burnout, or stagnant weight loss, then consider taking time out for a deep reset and authentic healing. Ch...

The 14-Day Ayurvedic Reset at Sitaram Retreat This 14-day program at Sitaram Retreat focuses on resetting the body’s natural balance, creating the conditions in which sustainable healing can finally happen without quick fixes. If you have been struggling with autoimmune conditions, menopause, burnout, or stagnant weight loss, then consider taking time out for a deep reset and authentic healing. Ch...

Menopause isn’t a sudden event; it’s a transition that begins 5-10 years earlier. In this episode, Dr. Vignesh Devraj explains what really happens during perimenopause and menopause, why symptoms like hot flashes, anxiety, and poor sleep feel unpredictable, and how your earlier lifestyle and menstrual health shape this phase. From an Ayurvedic perspective, menopause is a stage of depletion where r...

This 12-minute guided meditation invites you to shift your understanding of abundance from something you chase to something you allow. Through gentle breath awareness, body relaxation, and subtle inner observation, this practice helps you reconnect with the natural flow of abundance already present within you. Episode Highlights Grounding into the present moment through breath Releasing physical t...

What if your migraine isn’t random, but your body trying to tell you something important? In this episode, Dr. Vignesh Devraj breaks down why migraine is not just a headache and why simply escaping triggers or taking painkillers isn’t enough. From inflammation to the surprising link between gut health and migraines, this episode connects modern science with Ayurvedic insight. You’ll discover how s...

This guided meditation invites you to shift how you relate to purpose—not as something to be found externally, but as an inner intelligence already present within you. Through breath awareness, body relaxation, and subtle reflection, the session gently guides you back to moments of inner alignment and quiet clarity. Rather than forcing answers, it creates space for a deeper listening—where purpose...

Napping is often misunderstood as laziness, but what if it’s actually a performance booster? There’s a difference between napping and sleeping, and this episode explores the Ayurvedic perspective behind it, explaining why your body naturally experiences an energy dip and how intentional naps can enhance focus, recovery, and productivity. Key Topics Covered Why napping is often stigmatized The Scie...

Most of us cannot start our day without a cup of coffee, but is it actually giving us energy, or just hiding fatigue? In this episode, we explore coffee through both Ayurveda and modern physiology. This is not about labeling coffee as “good” or “bad,” but understanding how it interacts with your body. Why does coffee make some people feel sharp and productive, while others feel anxious, restless,...

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Anger is often seen as something dangerous or something that must be suppressed. But from an Ayurvedic perspective, anger is not inherently negative. It is a powerful emotional force that, when understood and directed properly, can become a source of clarity, courage, and transformation. The conversation examines how anger arises, what happens in the brain and body during moments of anger, and why...

In this conversation, we explore bhakti not merely as philosophy, but as lived experience. The Grammy-nominated Jahnavi Harrison shares how prayer, kirtan, and service shaped her life and how voice becomes a pathway to healing and surrender. From the teachings of Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita to the raw reality of ego, repetition, and pain, this episode moves between the sacred and the practical. E...

Yoga today is widely understood as a physical practice centered around flexibility and postures. However, its original intent goes far beyond the body. In this episode, we discuss how yoga is not an activity performed for an hour a day, but a lifelong process of refining awareness and transforming the way we perceive ourselves and the world. We examine why suffering has traditionally been the star...

In this episode, we dive deep into one of Ayurveda’s most fundamental yet misunderstood concepts of Agni. Often translated simply as “digestive fire,” Agni is far more than digestion. It is the body’s intelligence to transform food into energy, nutrients into tissues, experiences into learning, and stress into resilience. When this ability weakens, stagnation begins. And stagnation, Ayurveda says,...

Although mantra chanting is widely practiced today, its depth, rigor, and transformative potential are rarely understood in their true spirit. Along with Shantala Sriramaiah, we explore the deeper science of Vedic mantra practice. Together, they unpack how mantra creates a transformation within you, how Gayatri cultivates clarity in moments of crisis, and how Mrityunjaya helps us develop a healthy...

In this episode, Dr. Vignesh Devraj moves beyond the moral ideas of being “nice” or “letting things go.” This conversation reframes forgiveness as a form of emotional and biological recovery. Drawing from Ayurveda, psychology, and lived clinical experience, the episode explores how unresolved emotional pain impacts immunity, inflammation, and healing, and why forgiveness is less about others and m...

Lets understand what healthy boundaries truly mean, not as rigid walls of protection, but as living, conscious guidelines rooted in self-knowledge. This conversation looks at why boundaries keep shifting, how attachment and detachment coexist, and when boundaries turn self-destructive. We discuss how the body communicates its limits through signals like fatigue, digestion issues, skin breakouts, a...

Vitamin D deficiency is one of the most common yet ignored health issues today, and its impact goes far beyond bones. In this episode, Dr. Vignesh Devaraj explains how low vitamin D affects energy, immunity, bone strength, autoimmune conditions, and mental health. Drawing from both Ayurveda and modern medical science, the episode explores the Ayurvedic concept of Atapa Seva under Shamana Chikitsa,...

FREE Journal for Inner Alignment before you start working on your New Year Goals: https://vigneshdevraj.com/The-Grounding-Journal/ Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most widespread yet overlooked health challenges affecting women today. In this episode, we explore why low iron is not just about fatigue but deeply impacts hormones, menstrual health, fertility, mental well-being, and long-term vi...

FREE Journal for Inner Alignment before you start working on your New Year Goals: https://vigneshdevraj.com/The-Grounding-Journal/ Dr. Vignesh Devraj and Shilpa Agrawal take on an honest conversation on why Wellness practices often feel overwhelming and how they don’t have to be. From the fear of Dinacharya being “too much” to redefining luxury as health, this episode explores realistic wellness,...

As the new year begins, many of us set resolutions that initially feel motivating but prove difficult to sustain. In this episode, Dr. Vignesh Devraj introduces the ancient Ayurvedic concept of Sankalpa and explains why real change begins not with force, but with clarity and alignment. This conversation explores why health is the foundation of every goal, how priorities shape our choices, and how...

As we step into the festive season filled with celebrations, gatherings, and endless food choices, many people find themselves slipping into patterns of binge eating, often followed by guilt and confusion. In this episode, Dr. Vignesh Devraj explains the deeper science and Ayurvedic perspective behind binge behaviours, how our environment shapes our cravings, and the practical steps we can take to...

While we cannot diagnose anxiety or depression with a single blood test, modern biomarkers can reveal the physical disruptions that influence how we think, feel, and respond to stress. From micronutrient deficiencies to inflammation, your physiology silently shapes your emotional world. Through the Ayurvedic lens of Vata imbalance and the foundational 3R Protocol, this episode shows how understand...

In this episode, Dr. Vignesh Devraj announces an exciting new chapter for Sitaram Retreats, the launch of the Sitaram Ayurveda Experience, a concept that blends the timeless science of Ayurveda with soulful, slow-living spaces designed for deep rest and inner renewal. To explore this, Dr. Vignesh is joined by Kapil Chopra, founder of The Postcard Hotels, a brand widely recognised for redefining mo...

Upcoming Ayurveda Retreat/ Workshop/ Events A Two-Week Immersive Healing Experience, with Dr. Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay) Guided personally by Dr. Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay), our upcoming retreat isn’t just about receiving treatments, it’s about transforming the patterns that created imbalance in the first place. Dates: December 22, 2025 – January 5, 2026 Venue: Sitaram X The Postcard Old Goa https://sitar...

Upcoming Ayurveda Retreat/ Workshop/ Events A Two-Week Immersive Healing Experience, with Dr. Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay) Guided personally by Dr. Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay), our upcoming retreat isn’t just about receiving treatments, it’s about transforming the patterns that created imbalance in the first place. Dates: December 22, 2025 – January 5, 2026 Venue: Sitaram X The Postcard Old Goa https://sitar...