Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Ayurveda takes a holistic approach to low body weight and takes into consideration the physical, mental and emotional factors at play. Ayurveda gives guidelines to help promote weight gain and it's not just a case of eating more food but rather looking at the types of food, the tastes and the qualities of the food along with pacifying lifestyle practices. With each individual having a unique const...

Divya Alter is a certified nutritional consultant, educator, and chef in the Shaka Vansiya Ayurveda tradition. 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. Divya's brand has since expanded to include a line of plant-based retail food products, educational videos and two books. She is the...

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 h...

Clare has worked with Colette for a year now and has committed to a journey of self discovery with Ayurveda. She has participated in each of the group cleanses last year and found each one to be a different experience. They discuss the following: How Clare "met" Ayurveda. Prioritising self-care and fitting it into her busy lifestyle. Connecting with creativity. The benefits of repeating the cleans...

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...

Colette shares her personal experience of caregiving for her mother with dementia. She shares how Ayurveda has helped her understand and process her mothers declining health. Understanding the tendencies of each dosha to changing and uncontrollable situations like sickness can promote compassion for those who have challenges with navigating these stressful situations. Colette also shares tips on h...

Colette takes questions from the listeners and covers the following topics: The Ayurvedic perspective on alcohol. Which dosha is aggravated in hyopglycemia (low blood sugar). What causes cellulite and Ayurvedic tips to reduce it. Preventing muscle cramps and spasms. * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting February 2nd, 2024 * Download the Ojas Building Mi...

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 Ayurvedi...

Colette just returned from hosting the 7 day Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Retreat in Bali and shares about the experience in this episode.  Check out all the photos on the Elements of Ayurveda Instagram page. * Next discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting February 2nd, 2024 * Visit Colette's website  www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com   Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program Online C...

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 cou...

Lucy was introduced to Ayurveda in India at 11 years of age and has now rediscovered it in her adult life. She joined the group cleanse in October and shares the shifts she experienced in her life throughout the cleanse journey. Colette and Lucy discuss the following: Letting go of perfectionism and the underlying fear. Implementing boundaries to allow time to unwind. Lucy's cleanse experience. Re...

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 Brah...

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. * Click here...

During the holiday season our liver has to handle a lot of stress with travel, family gatherings, rich food and alcohol. In this episode Colette talks about all the functions of this vital organ and discusses some beneficial herbs to help heal and support liver function. She covers the energetics and benefits of the following herbs: Bhumamalaki Guduchi Jasmine Kalamegha Kutki Turmeric * Click here...

Dr. Sujatha Kekada is the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali. She is a certified Ayurvedic Doctor (B.A.M.S) with a degree from Rajiv Gandhi University, India. Colette chats with Dr. Sujatha about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and they discuss the following: What is IBD and IBS. The Ayurvedic view on these conditions. Wh...

In this solo episode Colette focuses on herbs that are beneficial for t he urinary system or mutra vaha srotas as its referred to in Ayurveda.  She covers how to determine dosha imbalances in the urine along with the energetics and benefits of the following herbs which have an affinity for the urinary system: Ashoka Bala Coriander Kalamegha Gokshura Varuna * Thanks to Kerala Academy for sponsoring...

Susan Weis-Bohlen is the author of the best-selling Ayurveda Beginner's Guide: Essential Ayurvedic Principles and Practices to Balance and Heal Naturally, and Seasonal Self-Care Rituals: Eat, Breathe, Sleep, and Move Better According to Your Dosha. Her latest book is from Quarto, The Beginner's Guide to Ayurvedic Home Remedies: Ancient Healing for Modern Life. Colette chats with Susan about her ne...

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 chit...

Colette chats with Dr. Sujatha Kekada about the Ayurvedic view on heart disease. The heart is considered the most vital organ in Ayurveda as it's the seat of the following: one of the most vital marma points the three doshas, the plasma channel the respiratory channel the ten great vessels of the body our mind our prime energy reserve, ojas They discuss the following: The importance of this vital...

Our eyes are under a lot of stress and strain today with our increased screen time and we really need to pay attention to the health of our eyes. In this episode Colette covers the following herbs with an affinity for the eyes: Aloe Vera Castor Oil Chrysanthemum Coleus Haritaki Licorice She also details the benefits and energetics of each herb, including: Guna/qualities Rasa/taste Virya/energy Vik...

Dr. Marc Halpern is the founder and President of the California College of Ayurveda and the author of three ayurvedic textbooks. A Doctor of Chiropractic and a Doctor of Ayurveda (hon.) he holds a post-graduate certification in Holistic Medicine.  Colette chats with Dr. Halpern about our current mental health crisis and they discuss the following: Understanding the mind from an Ayurvedic perspecti...

Colette focuses on Ayurvedic herbs with an affinity for the heart in this episode. The Ayurvedic texts consider the heart as the most vital organ as it's the seat of the following: Three doshas - vata, pitta and kapha. Prana - the left side of the heart is the root of prana vaha srotas, the respiratory channels. Rasa vaha srotas - the root of this plasma channel is in the right chamber of the hear...

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. * Join the discounted group cleanse starting...

Colette focuses on the skin in this episode and why the skin is particularly prone to aggravations at the end of the hot season. She explains what considerations need to be taken before suggesting herbs for the skin, including: Presence of ama/toxins. Status of your agni/digestive fire. Status of your doshas. Status of your srotas or channels of your body, including the channel of the mind, mano v...

With the upcoming equinox on September 23rd signalling the change of seasons, Colette shares lots of Ayurvedic information and tips about how to prepare for this transition to help prevent imbalances of the doshas and seasonal sickness. She discusses the following: How the change of season affects the doshas in our body. The six stages of disease. The signs of an ama/toxin accumulation. Understand...