The Spartan Mind Strength Podcast with Tim & Vie: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Wellness

Episode Topics You can hear Freyja, the Ayurvedic Puppy joining the conversation What are nightshades? Nightshades in the world of yoga Nightshades in the world of Ayurveda Superfood or cryptonite? Charaka Samhita and nightshades Would Charaka eat a tomato? Who are nightshades good for? Ashwagandha and goji berries How can you tell if you are nightshade sensitive? When should you incorporate night...

Episode Topics Tim tells a story from back in the day that made him reconsider his "healthy ayurvedic" habits What are your goals in terms of health? Is the person you are learning from in terms of health older than you? It's easy for a 20-some year old ayurvedic health "guru" to be healthy A healthy and strong 60-some and 70-some year old has a lot more experience than a 20-some year old What doe...

Episode Topics August 20, 2022 planet Mars enters Gemini Mars stays in Gemini until end of March 2023 This is a rare transit, last time a similar transit occurred was in 1991 Mars's transits tend to usually last about 6 weeks or so, not 7 months A 7-month transit makes Mars a slow planet which goes against Mars's strong tendency for speed Mars is about action, if you are going to fail, fail fast A...

Episode Topics Modern day Ayurveda is not real Ayurveda as written by Charaka Charaka is the original Ayurvedic physician and the author of traditional Ayurveda Charaka would have a steak with Shawn Baker (one of the main proponents of the carnivore diet) Chapter 9, verse 4 of Charaka Samhita says: "Health is known as happiness while disorder is unhappiness. " If you are unhappy, you are sick acco...

Episode Topics Real Ayurveda For Mental Health According to Charaka, "Mind, self and body-these three make a tripod on which the living world stands. All depend on this." Charaka's focus was on healing the body, mind and soul of the person in a minimally invasive manner Charaka emphasized the process of investigation (pariksha) as opposed to blindly accepting something as already proven (pramana)...

Episode Topics Ayurvedically, Chiron represents comfort and all things healthy Chiron goes Retrograde on July 19, 2022 Chiron is in between Uranus and Saturn Ayurvedically, Chiron is also the bridge between free-will (Uranus) and fate (Saturn) The Moon is conjunct Chiron on July 19, 2022 Ayurveda, Fate (karma) and Free-will Action and consequences The Moon is conjunct Mars in Taurus on Thursday Ju...

Episode Topics Guru Purnima, Wednesday July 13, 2022 Guru Purnima is the full moon dedicated to the teacher Calendar-wise, it is associated with the Vedic month of Ashadha, the fourth lunar month, usually occurring somewhere around June - July Guru etymologically has the same origin as the Latin word gravis 'heavy; grave, serious' and the Greek word βαρύς, again 'heavy, serious' Sanskrit, Latin an...

Episode Topics Full Moon in Capricorn Wednesday, July 13, 2022 Pluto return on US chart Tuesday July 12, 2022 Black Moon (Lilith), Mercury and Sun in Cancer The Pluto return is exaggerated by the Full Moon Ayurveda, the individual (microcosmos) and the world at large (macrocosmos) The planets will start rewarding us in a year and half The first glimpse of reward may not show until late March, 2023...

Episode Topics Real Ayurveda For Mental Health Hanuman in Vedic philosophy Hanuman and our mind Hanuman, son of Vayu What we can learn from Hanuman as a trickster What we can learn from Hanuman and Rama What we can learn from Hanuman and Sita What we can learn from Hanuman's gada Why Hanuman is so important today, according to Ayurveda Hanuman Chaleesa , a wonderful chant reciting Hanuman's powers...

Episode Topics Happy Birthday America! Friday July 8, 2022 early in the morning the Moon enters Scorpio Opposition with Mars, still out of bounds Scorpio ruled by Pluto, represents what is buried deep down Scorpio is a water fixed sign, kapha emotional tendencies Mars in Taurus in hidden discordance with Pluto in Capricorn, both earth signs Saturday July 9, 2022, the Moon in Scorpio creates an opp...

Episode Topics Happy Birthday America! The theme of this week is Neptune in Pisces On Tuesday July 5th, Moon will be in opposition with Neptune in Pisces Ayurvedically, Neptune (aka Poseidon) represents our intuition, as in our 6th sense Is your intuition correct? | Ayurveda says it depends Neptune rules Pisces Pisces is a water mutable sign, think Vata emotionally Pisces key phrase is “I am not s...

Episode Topics Real Ayurveda For Mental Health Charaka, the original Ayurvedic physician said: "Both body and mind are the locations of disorders as well as pleasures.  Mind effects body and vice versa.  Hence any partial view cannot lead to proper understanding and successful management of the problems." The way we treat our body is the exact same way we should treat our mind.  Our...

Episode Topics The Ayurvedic meaning of the New Moon on June 28/29, 2022 Sun (soul) conjunct moon in Cancer (mind) Black Moon (Lilith) in Cancer (the shadow self) The ayurvedic energies of this new moon and how they can affect your mental health An Ayurvedic look at the Black Moon Sun (soul), Moon (conscious mind) and Black Moon (subconscious) in Cancer The Ayurvedic meaning of Mars out of bounds...

Episode Topics Real Ayurveda For Mental Health 50% off Sale on our Ayurveda | Dosha Fundamentals Online Course until June 26 Analyzing Ulysses S Grant, one of the greatest presidents of all times and the greatest general of all times Ulysses S Grant is a book picture of an Ayurvedic tri-doshic mind Steadiness of nerves - Kapha in balance Depression, apathy - Kapha out of balance Presence of mind -...

Episode Topics An Ayurvedic Look at the Summer Solstice 2022 Learn Real Ayurveda! Take advantage of our 50% off Sale on Ayurveda | Dosha Fundamentals Online Course until June 26 Summer Solstice is June 21, 2022 The Sun enters the constellation of Cancer Ayurvedic keyword for Cancer is "I Feel" Cancer is a Water Cardinal Sign; Ayurvedically, water is associated with our emotions; Cardinal, ayurvedi...

Episode Topics Real Ayurveda For Mental Health 50% off Sale on our Ayurveda | Dosha Fundamentals Online Course until June 26 The root cause of disease according to Charaka Imbalance between you and your environment Loka Purusha Vaisamya (Sanskrit) Purusha is your inner strength, your consciousness, in Sanskrit The more out of balance you are, according to Ayurveda, the more you crave what keeps yo...

Episode Topics Full Moon on Tuesday June 14, 2022 Sun (soul) in opposition to moon (mind) Astrology vs Jyotish The ayurvedic energies of this full moon and how they can affect your mental health Moon in Sagittarius (fire mutable sign) and the Vata dosha Sun in Gemini (air mutable sign) and the Vata dosha Tuesday, the Norse God Tyr and your mind How to make the best out of this full moon Ayurvedic...

Episode Topics Real Ayurveda is now more important than ever due to widespread mental health issues Real Ayurveda works in conjunction with yoga and astrology (real yoga and real astrology) Real Ayurveda helps us strengthen our mind so we can adapt to our ever changing world Real Ayurveda gives us tools that we can use for mental strength Real Ayurveda wants us to be the best we can be for our sak...

Episode Topics Who is Mercury Ancient Greek God Hermes and Norse God Odin Knowledge requires sacrifice What is Mercury Retrograde What is the Shadow Period The meaning of Mercury Retrograde The meaning of the Shadow Periods Ayurvedic Psychology and Mercury Retrograde Horary Astrology and Mercury Retrograde Hello Darkness, my Old Friend The Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel Horary Astrology,...

Episode Topics Happy Navaratri! The 3 nights of goddess Saraswati Navratri and Ayurvedic psychology Saraswati, language and communication Saraswati and analysis Saraswati and concentration Saraswati and humility Om Aim Saraswati Namaha Navaratri in today's world Navaratri and Ayurveda as written by Charaka The episode we did on Navaratri And ayurveda the previous year (2020) Happy Navaratri - The...

Episode Topics Happy Navaratri! The 3 nights of goddess Lakshmi The Nine Nights of Navaratri (Navratri) Navratri, Ayurveda, Charaka Asuras vs Devas Capitalists vs Marxists Navaratri and Ayurveda as written by Charaka The episode we did on Navaratri And ayurveda the previous year (2020) Happy Navaratri - The Nine Nights of Kali, Lakshmi and Saraswati Find us on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c...

Episode Topics Happy Navaratri! The 3 nights of goddess Kali The goddess Kali is the most compassionate of all deities The creation of Kali, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva What Kali represents and why she is misunderstood Kali and Nietzsche Strength, discipline vs shadows / daemons Kali and the American Gods Kali as the observed Navaratri and Ayurveda as written by Charaka The episode we did on Navaratr...

Episode Topics What is Navaratri The Mother Shakti, Parvati, Maya Purusha and Prakruti Navaratri and Ayurveda as written by Charaka Kali and Ayurveda Lakshmi and Ayurveda Saraswati and Ayurveda Navaratri and Joseph Campbell Navaratri in daily life Find us on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/AskTimAndVie Email us your feedback and any questions you may have at: ask.tim.and.vie@gmail.com We wil...

Episode Topics Happy Ganesha Chaturthi! Ganesha is associated with the root chakra The elephant symbol and the root chakra are important in many traditions Joseph Campbell and God Third Eye chakra vs the Root Chakra Our Ayurveda and Root Chakra for Business | Ayurveda and Tantra episode Our Ayurveda and Third Eye for Business | Ayurveda and Tantra episode Saturn, karma and awareness The Brihadaran...

Episode Topics Happy Birthday Ganesha! Happy Ganesha Chaturthi! What is the Ganesha Chaturthi celebration What to eat on Ganesha Chaturthi Ganeshaya Vighneshvaraya Namaha! Ayurveda, the Kapha dosha and Ganesha Ganesha and Mushika According to Ayurveda, Mushika symbolizes our senses Why Ganesha is considered the obstacle remover Ganesha does not fit the anthropomorphic profile of other Indian deiti...