The Simple Ayurveda Podcast

Pralapa is the Sanskrit word for excessive talking. It is both a cause and symptom of high vata. Learn More About: Tejas and embodied listening Samprapti and the six stages of disease in Ayurveda Weaving Ayurveda and Celtic ancestry The medicine of the snake Noticing signs The book Angela is writing   Resources: Join the Simple Ayurveda newsletter The Simple Ayurveda Collective offers a resource l...

Join Angela Vytautė in this conversation that explores how ancient Ayurvedic wisdom can meet modern trauma awareness - and why, for many of us, healing requires more than food, herbs, and routines alone.  Learn More About: What trauma-informed Ayurveda really means - and why it's not a one-size-fits-all approach How unresolved emotional experiences can show up as physical symptoms The power of hea...

The paradox of loneliness is that we humans need each other and at the same time we're also here to learn how to feel at home with ourselves. Angela answers listeners questions on alchemizing the pain of loneliness and finding a spiritual teacher. Learn More About: Tools to embrace paradox- when two opposing things are both true at the same time Three practices to alchemize stuck emotions Integrat...

Thank you for supporting The Simple Ayurveda Podcast by listening and sharing, and for leaving reviews. Join Angela as she shares her own personal reflections from this year, in hopes it inspires you to contemplate and reflect on your own year.  Learn more about: One word for the year Flexible core values based on the season of life Sacred earth and Angela's journey with Werrito Barefoot shoes, an...

Your body is your soul's home. It's your vessel.  Overeating past the point of fullness is considered a "crime against wisdom" in Ayurveda as it taxes agni. Let's explore creative expression as a remedy for information overload.    Learn More About: Ayurvedic psychology Various forms of creative expression Creativity for creativity's sake Simple tips for metabolizing information Claiming self-resp...

The dance between masculine and feminine teaches us how to listen deeply and then take action based on the insight received. Learn More About: An explanation from Vastu on why the feminine requires more awareness Examples of how to cultivate more attention toward the subtle Structures and systems make space for feminine flow Simple ways to start building a more sustainable business Time blocking f...

This is a personal share of adventures to Avebury, Stonehenge, Glastonbury, Dartmoor National Park, Cornwall's rugged coast and London. Learn more about: Following the nudges toward ancestral healing The Russian word dvoverie, meaning double-belonging, which we could also view as double-decker beliefs Accepting the chaos that comes with the winds of change Connecting with the land and trees   Simp...

Beauty and delight coexist with chaos. You don't have to live in a state of rage or grief in order to care about the state of the world. You get to choose what guides your life. Learn more about: Moving beyond nervous system regulation and into a state of delight with life Noticing moments of lived experience in beauty and delight Lessons from ancient history and improv Taking a beauty walk Being...

Ayurveda is more vast and encompassing than most in the West realize. Learn what the ancient texts say about animal protein. Learn more about: Cultivating a loving relationship with food, regardless of what type of protein you consume The difference between a Yogic diet and an Ayurvedic diet Ancient animal protein recommendations based on the seasons How to cook anything Ayurvedically Simple tips...

Ayurveda teaches that cellular communication is distorted by ama (metabolic waste), causing a breakdown in the regular healthy communication and function of the body's cells. This is the basis for autoimmune conditions. This episode weaves Ayurveda and a little bit of German New Medicine for a look at the root cause of autoimmune conditions- how ama is formed and what approaches can be taken.   Le...

Mothering yourself isn't about your relationship with your mother, it's about your relationship with yourself. It's tapping into feminine wisdom- both the soft and tender AND the fierce protector.  Learn More About: A Taoist view on source as the great mother How many of us are reclaiming the ways of our ancient wise and well ancestors The simplicity of dropping elaborate protocols and tuning into...

The essence of trauma aware Ayurveda is to recognize the difference between tending to the heart and tending to a frightened animal body. It's also recognizing the depths that wholeness includes. Learn More About: Why lifestyle isn't the whole picture when it comes to health and well-being How nervous system tools and ancient practices help to restore rhythm German New Medicine as a map, not a bel...

Angela answers a student question about keeping a simple rhythm amongst the busyness of summer. Learn more about: Building a simple grounding afternoon ritual to help anchor rhythm in the summer nights Simple suggestions for a weekly self-care evening The power of one small ritual to center yourself before going out or to events Recognizing the conflicting parts within The minimum effective dose f...

Angela discusses a student question on making peace with body weight. Learn more about: Approaching this topic with curiosity and self-compassion How beauty standards evolve based on current trends An Ayurvedic understanding of body types and weight gain The German New Medicine conflicts associated with types of weight gain Clearing a backlog of stuck beliefs Building self-worth and confidence Hav...

Join the discussion of topics sent in by listeners. Learn more about: Cultivating an easy daily rhythm during summer Flowing with the monthly rhythm of the moon Types of headaches according to Ayurveda Menopause as an initiation Getting back into self-care when you've fallen off How to eat for vata-pitta in the summer months Have a question you'd like featured on the podcast? Email angela@simpleay...

Angela reflects on student questions about who the ancient Ayurvedic texts were written for. Learn More About: The importance and impact of tribal culture in ancient communities Paradox: safety and security verus freedom and choice Regulated emotions for leaders Why this matters for modern women   Resources: 
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Join Angela and Hermine in this conversation that explores Hermine's journey of following joy- from studying Ayurveda to living on a horse ranch to homeschooling her two young children.  Learn More About: Infusing simple seasonal rituals into everyday life Focusing on the essence of the teachings in sustainable ways Cultivating a local community of healers and visionaries Putting together heart-ce...

Join Angela and Kate in this conversation that explores how Kate found her "healing home base" by integrating Ayurveda, Yoga and circadian wellness. Learn More About: Kate's health journey as a mother of young children and small business owner Returning to simple, tried and true practices Paying attention to patience and and timing Dropping the to-do list in favor of tuning in  Building community...

Join Angela and Teresa in this conversation that explores how Teresa came to study Ayurveda after watching her parents' health decline and how it changed her life as a yoga and meditation teacher. Learn More About: How taking care of her elder parents influenced her life Being mindful of emotional & physical digestion Integrating Ayurveda at her yoga studio Noticing Ayurveda through lines while in...

Join Angela and Karen in this conversation that explores how Karen combines Ayurveda and green building practices to design healthier, more sustainable spaces that nurture both people and the planet.   Learn More About: Finding Ayurveda through Transcendental Meditation Teaching wellness to her coworkers Starting her own sustainability and cost consultancy practice Bringing Ayurveda into the const...

Mature relationships keep going past the initial spark and make it through conflict. Join Angela in this chat on growing into a mature relationship with Ayurveda, based on reflections of being in a long term partnership. Learn More About: Surface level knowledge versus deep embodied knowing How perception evolves over time Ayurveda as a language for aliveness   Resources: The Ayurveda Health Certi...

Angela answers a student question based on a passage from an ancient text on making money and selling as a healer or practitioner. Learn More About: Zooming out on the timespan of humanity when looking at ancient passages Stepping out of martyrdom as a woman Considering hospitality  Generosity in contrast to extractive practices Resources: Ayurveda Encompassed: Take your understanding of Ayurveda...

Agni is life. Ojas is the container for agni. Ojas is key for feeling nourished and resilient. Learn More About: Turning your focus toward what you want versus always looking for imbalance Specific sutras from the Vedas on ojas The two types of ojas and how they are formed Replenishing ojas   Resources: Ayurveda Encompassed: Take your understanding of Ayurveda to a new level and step into a more e...

What does the modern village look like? Join in this exploration. Learn more about: Ojas as a community- cultivating nourishment through a modern tribe Letting go of old myths and stories to embrace the tapestry that is your eco-system Meeting different parts of yourself in different relationships Moving from people-pleasing and enmeshment into aligned relationships Planting the seed for what you...

The motherline is the blood and bones of who you are. Within your motherline is a deep well of wisdom. There's also an inherited history. Learn More About: Weaving together the threads of somatic awareness, ojas, nourishment, emotional digestion and ancestral Ayurveda Ayurveda as the foundation and primordial heartbeat Listening for hints and following them deeper Spiraling inward Asking yourself...