Everyday Ayurveda and Yoga at Hale Pule

In this episode, Myra discusses the root causes of disordered eating through the lens of Ayurveda and Yoga, including: How the commercialization of food has distorted our relationship with food Why compartmentalized thinking makes us less healthy Why more is not better How the 5 kleshas, or afflictions, from Yoga explain the deep-seated issues with food Thanks for tuning in to the Everyday Ayurved...

This episode marks the beginning of this year's series dedicated to caring for your mental health with Ayurveda and Yoga. Join Myra as she discusses: Why most illness and disease begins in the mind How the mahagunas impact the functioning of the mind How the intellect, memory, and willpower all work together What the Bhagavad Gita tell us about shraddha ( faith ) as a foundation for joyful li...

In a very special edition of the Everyday Ayurveda & Yoga podcast Myra Lewin is joined by Acharya Shunya, Vedic scholar and spiritual teacher, and Troy Snyder, Vedic Astrologer, to discuss healing from disordered eating patterns with Ayurveda and Yoga. In a fascinating and enlightening episode Myra, Shunya, and Troy discuss: Why estrangement from nature has disrupted our eating patterns. How t...

The Vedas, the ancient texts that gave us Ayurveda and Yoga, describe the building blocks of life. They're known as the gurvadi gunas -  10 pairs of opposites found everywhere in nature.  Understanding the gurvadi gunas is one of the keys to self-healing.  In this month's episode, explore how the gunas of cloudy (avila)) and clear (vishada) affect our everyday lives. Myra explains:  How...

Sharpen your self-healing skills with this month's exploration of the gurvadi gunas: smooth (slakshna) and rough (khara). In this episode Myra discusses: - Causes of common health issues like dry skin, joint pain and stiffness - The importance of even, sattvic beath in Yoga asana practice - Why mental resistance leads to a rough experience in life - The influence of ama (metabolic toxins) on...

The Vedas, the ancient texts that gave us Ayurveda and Yoga, describe the building blocks of life. They're known as the gurvadi gunas are 10 pairs of opposites found everywhere in nature.  Understanding the gurvadi gunas is one of the keys to self-healing.  In this month's episode, explore how the gunas of hard (kathina) and soft (mridu) affect our everyday lives. Myra explains:  How to...

The gurvadi gunas - the 10 pairs of opposite qualities found in nature - give us a working model of the subtle and physical universe.  In this month's episode we'll explore the gunas of dull (manda) and sharp (tikshna). Myra explains:  How tikshna and manda will help you understand your digestion How to read the qualities of the elements and bring balance through food and daily activity...

In our exploration of the gurvadi gunas this month, we’re giving context to the qualities of mobile (chala) and static (sthira) in everyday life and in Ayurveda. Myra explains:  How to identify chala and sthira gurvadi gunas today with relatable examples Gives practical insights on balancing these gurvadi gunas daily Explains how digestion is impacted by static and mobile qualities  How technology...

Explore the dynamic interplay of dense and flowing, this month's pair of gurvadi gunas - the opposing qualities that form the fabric of nature. With Myra as your guide you will learn to identify these qualities in your everyday life - from your home to your environment, in your mind, your breath and your digestion - so that you can become your own healer. Thanks for tuning in to the Everyday...

The exploration of the gurvadi gunas, the 10 pairs of opposite qualities found everywhere in nature, continues. This month Myra unveils the gunas of subtle (sukshma) and gross (sthula).  You'll come to understand these qualities at play as you explore: - the elements, senses and tastes - how to source prana-filled food - the use of logic vs. intuition - pranayama, meditation and asana - consc...

The exploration of the gunas of laghu (light) and guru (heavy) can help you to interpret the basis of nature, the foundation of Ayurveda, and to tune into the flow of prana - your life force. In this episode, Myra reveals how heavy and light are at play in your: - yoga practice - level of hydration and nourishment - conversation - use of the five senses Thanks for tuning in to the Everyday Ayurved...

Our modern lifestyles tend towards dryness.  Factors like artificial heat, air conditioning, travel, and consuming food that lacks moisture all create imbalance. In this episode, Myra offers Ayurvedic practices for nourishing the body with more oil and water, including: - How to age gracefully - How to balance vata dosha and stay hydrated by cooking with oil and water - How to counterbalance the d...

How do we experience hot and cold in our lives? Myra reviews how this pair of opposites impacts digestion, our choice of clothing, and our emotions. Thanks for tuning in to the Everyday Ayurveda and Yoga at Hale Pule podcast. If this series inspires you to live a more holistic and balanced lifestyle, check out Hale Pule's  4-week Agni Therapy program - a reset for your digestion and your life...

Cultivating a sense of balance is the aim of the art and science of Ayurveda. In this episode, Myra introduces the gurvadi gunas, a powerful framework from Ayurveda for observing nature and dynamically bringing ourselves into balance. Thanks for tuning in to the Everyday Ayurveda and Yoga at Hale Pule podcast. If this series inspires you to live a more holistic and balanced lifestyle, check out Ha...

A review of tools for elevating your well-being - meditation, pranayama, the yamas and niyamas, and spending time in the centre of your head. Thanks for tuning in to the Everyday Ayurveda and Yoga at Hale Pule podcast. If this series inspires you to live a more holistic and balanced lifestyle, check out more of what Myra and the team have to offer at Hale Pule Ayurveda & Yoga . You can also co...

Focus and refocus on the action of turning inward for answers rather than on outward action. Practice devotion in order to cultivate and fully experience the power of choice, inspired by a connection to the God of your heart. Thanks for tuning in to the Everyday Ayurveda and Yoga at Hale Pule podcast. If this series inspires you to live a more holistic and balanced lifestyle, check out more of wha...

Thanks for tuning in to the Everyday Ayurveda and Yoga at Hale Pule podcast. If this series inspires you to live a more holistic and balanced lifestyle, check out more of what Myra and the team have to offer at Hale Pule Ayurveda & Yoga . You can also connect with Myra over at the refreshing Spark your Intuition meditation series, and on Instagram .  If you've been wanting to learn from M...

Thanks for tuning in to the Everyday Ayurveda and Yoga at Hale Pule podcast. If this series inspires you to live a more holistic and balanced lifestyle, check out more of what Myra and the team have to offer at Hale Pule Ayurveda & Yoga . You can also connect with Myra over at the refreshing Spark your Intuition meditation series, and on Instagram .  If you've been wanting to learn from M...

Thanks for tuning in to the Everyday Ayurveda and Yoga at Hale Pule podcast. If this series inspires you to live a more holistic and balanced lifestyle, check out more of what Myra and the team have to offer at Hale Pule Ayurveda & Yoga . You can also connect with Myra over at the refreshing Spark your Intuition meditation series, and on Instagram .  If you've been wanting to learn from M...

Patanjali's niyama of saucha is the practice of cleanliness and purity. In this episode Myra discusses saucha as it relates to taking care of the five senses, known as the 'avenues of consciousness'. Tune in to learn how to practice saucha with an Ayurvedic daily and seasonal routine in order to allow for deeper, more meaningful relationships - with our Self and with others. Thanks...

Aparigraha is the practice of allowing energy to flow naturally, rather than collecting and hanging on to things, experiences and people.  In this episode Myra talks about how to let go of resistance and honor the process of creation and destruction in order to live a more rich and satisfying life. Thanks for tuning in to the Everyday Ayurveda and Yoga at Hale Pule podcast. If this series inspires...

The desire for intimacy is part of our fabric.  We often look for it outside of ourselves, but true intimacy is experienced on the inside as a deep knowing.  Intimacy is a communing with a moment and it is revealed when we let go of our resistance and open ourselves up to what's happening, right here and right now.  In this episode, learn how the practice of brahmacharya, which is the conscio...

Asteya means non-stealing.  When we fail to concentrate on the task at hand, when we allow our thoughts to drift to the future or the past, when we don't bother to finish what we have started - we are stealing from ourselves. We are robbing ourselves of the richness of the present moment, and of life's little miracles. In this episode Myra highlights the importance of developing the powe...

The practice of satya invites us to go to our deepest layers and release that which obscures our truth. When we are honest with ourselves about the source of our beliefs, moment by moment, then we can consciously make changes and choose a brighter path.  In this episode, Myra discusses how we can move past our conditioning through the practices of Yoga and Ayurveda and invite new opportunities int...

Everything that you think and do matters. It all has a result. It all has consequences.  So how do you change the way you think and act for the better? How do you bring about positive results in your life?  Enter the Yogic practice of ahimsa, the first of Patanjali's yamas and niyamas.  Ahimsa is commonly defined as 'non-violence', which implies cultivating the opposite virtues of k...