Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

In this solo episode, Colette focuses on some Ayurvedic herbs that are beneficial for rejuvenating the mind and pacifying the nervous system and talks in detail on the following herbs: Brahmi - bacopa monniera   Gotu kola - mandukaparni  Shankhapushpi - evolvulus alsinoides Ashwaghandha  She talks about the importance of getting professional advice before taking any herbs as there are so many fact...

This is a very special 6th anniversary episode of the podcast with Dr. Sujatha Kekada who's the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali.  Dr. Sujatha played a pivotal role in my journey with Ayurveda and it began in 2014 when I did a panchakarma treatment at the AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic clinic. I talked about this journey in detail in episode #5 Ayurveda & Healing...

Colette finishes her series on the srotas or channels of the body by focusing on the channel of the mind, mano vaha srotas. In fact, this is not a true channel as the mind permeates the entire body, however, the Vedic texts do reference mano vaha srotas. She discusses the following in this episode: The root, passage and opening of mano vaha srotas. The mind as a dual organ. The functions of the mi...

Ayurvedic Doctor, Simmi Chopra has a double Masters in Biostatistics and Molecular Biology from Rutgers University and JNU which helps her to understand health problems from both mainstream as well as the Ayurvedic perspective. In this episode Colette chats with Simmi about Ayurvedic Bhasmas. Bhasmas are very fine medicinal powders of metal, minerals, stone etc. They discuss the following: What ar...

In this solo episode Colette focuses on the 3rd and final elimination channel which is sveda vaha srotas, the channel for carrying sweat. If you're new to this wisdom from Ayurveda on the srotas or channels of the body, check out the first episode in this series, episode #272 - The Food Channel & The Srotas which will give you an introduction to the Ayurvedic wisdom on the channels of the body. Sh...

Colette chats with Jamila Colozzi about her new book Moonlight & Shadows - a Poetic Discourse on Ayurveda and Yoga in the West . She speaks from her many years working in the Ayurveda and Yoga industry, along with her personal studies of these sister sciences.  Jamila sees this book as a conversation stater for anyone navigating how to study, practice and engage with the ancient Vedic wisdom syste...

Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body and in this episode she focuses on the channel for urine, mutra vaha srotas. She covers the following topics: The root, passage, opening and sub-doshas governing mutra vaha srotas. Ayurvedic perspective on urine formation. The four main diseases that can manifest during an aggravation of mutra vaha srotas: Mutraghata (urine retenti...

Ayurvedic Doctor Simmi Chopra practices in New York and has a double Masters in Biostatistics and Molecular Biology from Rutgers University and JNU which helps her to understand health problems from both mainstream as well as the Ayurvedic perspective. Colette chats with Simmi about her passion, geriatric health and preventing age-related diseases. They discuss arthritis in detail and focus on ost...

In this solo episode Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body. If you're not familiar with the Ayurvedic wisdom on the srtoas, check out her first episode in this series #272 titled, The Food Channel & The Srotas for an introduction to the to the channels of the body. Colette focuses on purisha vaha srotas which is the channel that is in charge of the storage and excretio...

Jackie Christensen, Ph. D. , is an internationally recognized educator in natural health, herbology, and Ayurveda. In episode #281 Colette and Jackie discussed the topic of herbology and in this episode Jackie shares information on herbs that are ideal for Summer and preparations to help our skin and body during the hot season.   Colette and Jackie discuss the following: What qualities we should b...

In this solo episode Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body and focuses on the channels for the reproductive tissue: Artava Vaha Srotas is the channel carrying nutrients for the female reproductive tissue, the ova or egg. Shukra vaha srotas is the channel carrying nutrition for the male reproductive tissue, the sperm. Rajah vaha srotas is the menstruation channel. Stany...

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, Karnataka, India.   In this episode Colette chats with Dr. Sujatha about the Ayurvedic perspective on cancer. According to the World Cancer Research Fund, cancer is the 2nd leading cause of mortality after c...

In this solo episode Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body and focuses on majja vaha srotas, which is the channel carrying nutrition for the bone marrow and nerve tissue.   The passage of this channel is the nervous system (the central, peripheral, sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system), the brain and the cavities of the bone e.g. spinal column. The limbic sys...

Dr. Akil Palanisamy is a Harvard-trained physician who practices integrative medicine, blending his conventional medical expertise with holistic approaches including functional medicine and Ayurveda.  Dr. Akil is a widely known speaker, educator and author of The Paleovedic Diet: A Complete Program to Burn Fat, Increase Energy, and Reverse Disease which we discussed in episode #138. In this episod...

In this solo episode, Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body. If you're unfamiliar with the Ayurvedic wisdom on the channels of the body, check out the first episode in this series #272 titled, The Food Channel & The Srotas where she does an introduction to the srotas. Colette focuses on ashti vaha srotas in this episode. Asthi dhatu is our bone tissue and asthi vaha sr...

Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya   is a licensed, board-certified physician-scientist and Fulbright Scholar with a focus on the wisdom and science of authentic medicines such as Ayurveda.  In this episode I chat with Dr. Bhaswati about a recent article she wrote titled, Better Living Beyond Chemistry. In this article Dr. Bhaswati writes about how modern science, looking through the lens of chemistry, has...

In this solo episode Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body. Meda vaha srotas are the channels carrying nutrients for the fat tissue. She discusses the following: The function, root, passage and opening of meda vaha srotas. The subdoshas governing this channel. The signs and symptoms of aggravation of meda vaha srotas, which includes Obesity or emaciation Diabetes Hyper...

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, Karnataka, India. Dr. Sujatha's profound understanding of Ayurvedic Medicine and her deep love for plants is the basis for her exceptional ability to diagnose the root causes of diseases and to find effectiv...

Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath represents a lineage of Ayurveda Practitioners from Kerala, India. He is the CEO and Academy Director of Kerala Ayurveda (USA) and is the President of NAMA the National Ayurveda Medical Association in the US, with a mission to make Ayurveda as a credible profession in the Western world.   Colette asks Dr. J his thoughts on the progression of Ayurveda in the West and th...

Dr. Wendie Trubow is a functional medicine gynecologist. Through her struggles with mold and metal toxicity, Celiac disease, and other health issues, she has developed a deep sense of compassion and expertise for what her patients are facing. Dr. Wendie is the co-author of Dirty Girl: Ditch the Toxins, Look Great, and Feel Freaking Amazing. Colette chats with Dr. Wendie about her new book and they...

In this solo episode, Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body. If you're unfamiliar with the channels of the body, I recommend listening to the first episode in this series #272 titled, The Food Channel & The Srotas. Colette focuses on mamsa vaha srotas in this episode. Mamsa dhatu is our muscle tissue and mamsa vaha srotas are the channels carrying nutrients for the mus...

Jackie Christensen, Ph. D. , is an internationally recognized educator in natural health, herbology, and Ayurveda. She serves as a faculty member for many prestigious colleges, including Mount Madonna Institute . Jackie is a Master Herbalist and in this episode, Colette chats with Jackie about the following: Herbology 101. Jackie's personal journey in becoming a Master Herbalist. The difference be...

In this solo episode, Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body and she focuses on rakta vaha srotas.  Rakta is the second tissue formed in the processing of our food. Rakta is our red blood cells and rakta vaha srotas are the channels involved in the production and transportation of blood which includes the red bloods cells, the heart, liver, spleen, bone marrow and arter...

Karo was introduced to Ayurveda in the 1990's in Germany and now living in New York she continues her journey with Ayurveda. She shares this journey of healing and studying Ayurveda and how it has shaped her life. We discuss the following: How Karo discovered Ayurveda. Her healing journey. How Ayurveda reconnected her with nature. The life lessons learned with Ayurveda. Her continuing Ayurvedic st...

Rasa Vaha Srotas are the channels carrying rasa which is the first tissue produced from the elemental juice formed from our digested food. Rasa vaha srotas includes the plasma, the fluid portion of the blood in the cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system. In this episode Colette details the many functions of this plasma carrying channel in the body including; the transport of nutrients and...