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

Episode Topics Om Gum Ganapataye Namaha Happy Ganesha Chaturthi! Ganesha was not mentioned in the Vedas in his current form What are the Puranas in relation to the Vedas and the Upanishads The importance of the Puranas ayurvedically Ganesha is about giving power to the people The Shiva Puranam, one of the 18 most important Puranas Ganesha in Nepal How Ganesha got his elephant head according to the...

Episode Topics Our most valuable possession according to Ayurveda The modern Jyotish and modern astrology view on time The Ayurvedic view on time Natural time aka Astrological time or Ayurvedic time is not mechanical The days of the week and the planets The planets and the hours of each day The first hour of each day after sunrise is governed by the planet that also governs the day Astrological ho...

Episode Topics The Mamas and Papas Monday, Monday song Monday, the Moon and our Mind according to Jyotish The Sun and our Soul according to Jyotish The Sun and the Moon according to Ayurveda as opposed to commodity astrology Why natal charts are not applicable according to Ayurveda The etymology of the word “planet”, it’s a Greek word 😊 The Upanishads and real astrology, it’s all about change and...

Episode Topics Sanskrit origin of the name Jyotish Jyotish and the Vedas Yajur Veda and rituals Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra Jyotish and Ayurveda Jyotish today The ancient origins of astrology Ancient Chaldeans, Sumarians and Babylonians The purpose of astrology according to Ayurveda The etymology of the word "horoscope" Tim's experience with Vedic astrologers Vie's experience with Vedic astrolog...

Episode Topics Why are we talking about the Upanishads? The value of the Upanishads today Continuing with the Chandogya Upanishad A major application of the first main principle of the Chandogya Upanishad The etymology of "astrology" Astrology then and now Ancient Babylonia, Mathematics, Astronomy and Astrology A major application of the second main principle of the Chandogya Upanishad Real Astrol...

Episode Topics The Chandogya Upanishad The 2 Universal Principles The principle of rita - law, order, regularity The principle of yajna - renunciation, sacrifice, letting go A real life application of the above from Tim and Vie’s expérience 200-hr Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher Training for $381.90 300-hr Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher Training for $488.90 Find us on YouTube at: https://www.yo...

Episode Topics What does the word Upanishad mean? What are the Vedas? Ayurveda in terms of the Upanishads Yoga in terms of the Upanishads Hatha Yoga in terms of the Upanishads The value of the Upanishads today You are not your body, emotions or mind The only constant in an ever changing world is your Buddhi 200-hr Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher Training for $381.90 300-hr Yoga Alliance Registere...

Episode Topics This series is based on the book "When Violence Is the Answer" by Tim Larkin What are the Upanishads The Upanishads vs the Vedas The Upanishads vs the Bhagavad Gita and the Dammapada Do the Upanishads have any value today The Upanishads and Awareness The Katha Upanishad Nachiketa and The Lord of Death We always have two choices Karma and choice The 5 sheaths aka koshas The body of f...

Episode Topics This series is based on the book "When Violence Is the Answer" by Tim Larkin Ayurveda and situational awareness Do you know your context? In what context would violence be the answer? Violence as a tool, just like a fire extinguisher Upanishads and the concept of violence Positive visualization can be misleading How aware are you on a moment to moment basis? Are your phone and headp...

Episode Topics This series is based on the book " When Violence Is the Answer " by Tim Larkin What makes this book different from all the other self-defense books What Tim noticed after his transition from SWAT / Law Enforcement to personal training The importance of protecting yourself When violence is the answer, it is the only answer How commodity yoga and commodity ayurveda look at violence Ar...

Episode Topics Warning So before we start, we’re going to go into Lost in Space - Warning Will Robinson - Warning Will Warning. What we’re going to be talking about today is about things that you put in your body to help your brain. We are not saying to take any of this. We are not endorsing anything. We are not recommending anything. We are just talking about it. So whatever you hear here, do you...

Episode Topics Warning So before we start, we’re going to go into Lost in Space - Warning Will Robinson - Warning Will Warning. What we’re going to be talking about today is about things that you put in your body to help your brain. We are not saying to take any of this. We are not endorsing anything. We are not recommending anything. We are just talking about it. So whatever you hear here, do you...

Episode Topics Explaining the doshas - vata, pitta, kapha Talking with Zack from BioHack Studios at 1010 Central Ave, in St Pete, FL The definition of dosha in Sanskrit Why the dosha quizzes can be misleading Ashwagandha, the ayurvedic practitioner's go to herb Ayurveda is a blueprint for constant self-observation and self-reflection The concept of dynamic balance The physical constitution of vata...

Episode Topics Biohacking vs Ayurveda Talking with Zack from BioHack Studios at 1010 Central Ave, in St Pete, FL Forest Bathing and Non-Structured Meditation vs the BioCharger machine Recipes for enlightenment? BioCharger and Lyme disease Thera, Delta, Alpha, Beta and Gamma brain waves Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and the State of Flow Neurotheology and Dr. Andrew Newberg Our brain is wired for self-ma...

Episode Topics Biohacking vs Ayurveda Talking with Zack from BioHack Studios at 1010 Central Ave, in St Pete, FL What is the BioCharger machine Ayurveda's answer to the BioCharger (non-structured meditation) When the BioCharger can be a great tool Some examples of Ayurveda's non-structured meditation Alternate Nostril Breathing and Forest Bathing The Kapha bioenergy, fascia and EZ Water Zack can b...

Episode Topics Biohacking vs Ayurveda Biohacking's approach to life Ayurveda's approach to life Talking with Zack from BioHack Studios at 1010 Central Ave, in St Pete, FL What is cold water therapy Ayurveda's answer to cold water therapy (Ishnaan) When cold water therapy can be a great tool When you may not want to use cold water therapy Cryotherapy vs cold water itself The "baby steps" approach o...

Episode Topics Biohacking vs Ayurveda Biohacking's approach to life Ayurveda's approach to life Talking with Zack from BioHack Studios at 1010 Central Ave, in St Pete, FL What is red light therapy Ayurveda's answer to red light therapy (Surya Chikitsa and Trataka) The cool sunglasses and the not so cool sunglasses When red light therapy can be a great tool When you may not want to use red light th...

Episode Topics Tim tells a story, but not from back in the day :) It is easy to allow distractions make you lose focus which can eventually lead to Vata derangement Uncertainty is one of the main causes of Vata derangement Being non-essential is another one of the main causes of Vata derangement Uncertainty increases fear, fear of the unknown Being characterized as non-essential can make someone d...

Episode Topics A real life example of depleted ojas A real life example of strong ojas The path of least harm can be applied in every situation Anger and ojas Ojas is subtle energy Ojas can be given to a person and also taken from a person Careful who you associate with Charaka, your senses and intellectual errors Food can deplete your ojas and food can enhance your ojas You don't always need to c...

Episode Topics What is ojas? What commodity ayurveda says about ojas What Charaka says about ojas Can you improve your ojas? Symptoms of unhealthy ojas Foods that are disturbing your ojas What you can do to start improving your ojas right now Age and ojas Mangoes, pears, dates soaked in ghee and ojas Charaka, meat soup and ojas Ojas and reading Ojas and music Challenge your mind and elevate your s...

Episode Topics What is a sacrifice? Sacrifice and offering according to Ayurveda Why would you ever want to give up any comfort? Does the "no pain no gain" concept apply in every situation? Too much comfort leads to laziness Purusha sacrificed peace for experience Sacrificing in a controlled environment Are you wasting your time with your present "sacrifice"? Is your sacrifice making you stronger?...

Episode Topics The cheapest and easiest diet Cleanse, detoxify and replenish The benefits of sipping hot water throughout the day Time-restricted eating the Ayurvedic way The importance of proper breathwork (beware of false data) The benefits of cold showers Why body-weight training What Charaka's meat soup can do for you Overcoming cravings with Ayurveda Is there such a thing as hidden hunger The...

Episode Topics Are you prepared for 2021? Do you want to start an Ayurvedic lifestyle? Charaka, thriving and expanding your consciousness Surround yourself with people who uplift you Everything we come in contact with we are in a relationship with Relationships give us information that either uplifts us or takes us down The Ayurvedic view on family Hypothalamus, hunger, thirst, thermoregulation an...

Episode Topics The newest trend in yoga - audible yoga classes. A 25-min yoga class that you can practice daily Learn how to teach and practice proper breathwork ( abdominal breathing aka belly breathing, alternate nostril breathing , breath of power aka kapalabhati and standing heating breath ) Kapalabhati is not Bhastrika Standing Heating Breath is not the Bikram breathwork Our YouTube channel:...

Episode Topics Top Five Trends in Yoga, Ayurveda and Fitness In 2021 Online Classes and Yoga Teacher Burnout Energetic differences between in person classes and virtual classes Online training and situational awareness Teaching 30-min private yoga therapy classes (designed based on yoga, ayurveda and personal training) Identify the most beneficial poses and movements for your clients Listen to our...