The Vital Veda Podcast: Ayurveda | Vedic Wisdom | Holistic Health & Natural Healing

Light Watkins has been living a minimalist lifestyle for 4 years, living from a backpack, and has found this to be one way to enhance his spiritual evolution.  Light is a renowned Vedic Meditation teacher, bestselling author and keynote speaker who is now integrating Spiritual Minimalism into his life and teachings. The Spiritual Minimalist approach differs from “mainstream minimalism” and creates...

Unpack and process Ayurvedic algorithms in order to apply them to modern actions like drinking coffee and alcohol, GMO food production and breathing exercises (pranayama). Dr Sumit K. in fact is researching and applying the medicinal benefits of coffee and single-malt whisky.  For those who want to drink coffee and alcohol, this episode may guide you to refine your relationship with consuming subs...

Are you interested in studying Ayurveda? Do you want to integrate Ayurvedic wisdom and healing techniques into your offerings as a practitioner of any sort? Or do you want to deepen your understanding and learn about this “Mother of Medicines” for yourself, family or friends. Perhaps you are curious, and whenever you immerse in potent Vedic wisdom, it lights up your heart. Well, if you feel a yes...

Mantras are sound vibrations that harness the subtle energies of this creation. When used in a proper way that considers the various influences that come from our local environment and beyond, the mantras can help improve different areas of life. Sound vibrations can create and support profound and positive changes in our own physiology, those around us, the wider community and society. Join Swami...

What a year of interviews (and solo shows) on the topics of health, consciousness, and natural law, aka “The Veda”. In this episode I give a brief summary of my personal top 3 favourite episodes of 2022, and the wisdom that was shared by experts in their fields. Plus, I list a few extra episodes that nearly made the cut, in honour of these high-class interviews. I also give a sneak synopsis previe...

Nicole Gibson has a vision to facilitate the world’s largest love-based movement in human history. After healing from a life-threatening experience of anorexia nervosa, Nicole began to become an unstoppable messenger of love and human potential. She was a finalist for the Young Australian of the Year at 20 years old, listed as one of Australia’s top 100 most influential women at 21 and became the...

A must listen for every human! Especially if you are going to birth a son in the near future. Circumcision is the most popular medical surgery in USA today. But somehow it got to the point of it being performed for health reasons more that religious reasons. However, the claimed “health benefits” are based on flawed science, and in contrast, circumcision has alarming health and traumatic dangers....

It is unquestionable that Vedic culture & tradition has had a remarkable impact on the West. The ancient philosophy of Yoga Vedanta has profoundly affected the worldview of millions of people all around the world. It started in the late 18th century in the USA & some major European countries, and in the 1960s it reached an absolute cultural explosion, following the Beatles trip to India fo...

The #1 most common thing I see in my clinic are those planning to conceive or those experiencing infertility. Preconception, pregnancy & postpartum  happen to be my greatest passions in health. But unfortunately, the knowledge and guidance on how to thrive during pregnancy and have an empowered birth is not easily available. Plus it is important that as communities we discuss and share experie...

Ganesha is a deity part of the mythical pantheon in India. Ganesh is invocated as one of the most important deities and the Remover of all Obstacles. Ganesh is not just Divine Intelligence, but also a consciousness state that is accessible to all. Embodying Ganesha consciousness allows us to fearlessly and gracefully conquer all obstacles by turning them into opportunities .  In this episode of th...

Dr. Rabbi Cousens is 79 years old and he's getting stronger and healthier as he ages. He is a renowned Medical Doctor, Rabbi, Spiritual Teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner, Psychiatrist, Homeopath, Acupuncturist, Medical Researcher, and an Ecological Leader. Dr. Cousens is redefining longevity by blending nutrition with spiritual practices, and shares his intriguing methodology with many people,...

You may think water is a simple molecule, such a basic element, but the truth is, Water is NOT simple. At all. Water is the most foundational & essential element for all living life on earth. Without water, no life would manifest. Learning how to optimise our water and hydration is one of the most important health interventions, especially for modern life. Isabel Friend teaches and researches...

In the Vedic calendar there are a few special festivals where the collective invokes the Mother Divine aspects of consciousness which are also supported by the astrology active at that time. This very special celebration and cycle is called Navaratri: The 9 Nights of Mother Divine, and although it happens a few times a year along with the equinoxes and solstices, the most important one (called Mah...

Recently, people have increasingly started to look for alternative and natural immunisation methods. Homeoprophylaxis is the use of homeopathy as a preventive medicine or immunisation method against infectious diseases, and has been successfully implemented since the late 18th century. In this episode, Dylan sits down for an engaging discussion with Dr. Isaac Golden, one of the world’s (if not the...

Not just women, but everyone will cope with and should approach fasting and other metabolic interventions in a way that is uniquely suitable for them.  Go beyond outdated public health advice and dietary fads and increase your sovereignty and intuition in knowing what is the most suitable and supportive nutritional routine for you. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: 🥑 Steph’s Journey Into Nutrition &amp...

Abhyanga: Ayurvedic oil massage, is one of the most popular and impactful treatments & practices in Ayurveda.  Abhyanga should not only be considered a treatment that is occasionally performed by a trained therapist, but also as one of the essential practices and integral parts of the Ayurvedic dinacaryā (daily routine). The Ayurvedic sacred texts (Śastras) break down the great importance &amp...

Daily routine, “dinacharyā”, is one of the pillars of health in Ayurvedic medicine. Integrating certain practices into your daily routine that are rooted in natural law supports one to smoothly flow on their path of evolution with minimal friction and maximum health. This podcast features world renowned Ayurvedic doctor, Vaidya Ādityā Raju, who generously shares wisdom on the Ayurvedic daily routi...

Ayurveda strongly emphasizes the importance of eating with one’s hands, not only to the enhance the sensory experience of the act of eating, but due to the amount of health benefits it brings with it.  Learn what Ayurveda has to say about this innate method of eating and completely revolutionise your capacity to enjoy food & nourish your body.  IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: ✋ The Importance of...

The ancient Vedic science of mudras is one that I’ve been inclined to explore for some time now.  Mudras are much more than mere positions of hands or body parts that one can use to evoke a feeling or state of mind during meditation or yoga. They are intricate and deeply significant “body holds” that allow us to draw forth different energies from within ourSelves that ultimately lead us to our nat...

The kidneys and urinary tract are two underestimated and often neglected organ systems that can easily lead to uncomfortable & painful states of illness in the body.  The kidneys' main task, other than regulating the fluids, is to cleanse and purify our blood of any toxins and waste that would otherwise perpetuate disease in the body.  Just down the ureter road, Urinary Tract Infections (...

Awareness of Electro-Magnetic Fields (EMF) is increasing. People are becoming more conscious about the frequencies emitted from technological devices like phones, WiFi, computers, cell-phone towers, smart meters etc. But underneath these superficial frequencies emitted from man-made devices emits over 30 different types of harmful EMR fields in our homes and workplaces including Electromagnetic Ra...

When ancient wisdom gets popular, confusion and misunderstanding tends to arise within. The essence and authenticity tends to blur, and this has happened with the knowledge of Ayurveda - the Sacred Science of Healing and Higher Consciousness. Ayurvedic practitioner and educator Dylan Smith, known for his authenticity and devoted role to keeping the purity of Ayurveda alive and thriving, dispels th...

Sometimes, the commitment and joy associated with the path of liberation or enlightenment is so strongly rooted in Absolute Stillness that the seeker may become what is know as a “sanyasi” or renunciant. By taking vows of renunciation, one fully and wholeheartedly commits to commune with all of creation in a loving and intimate manner. While the path of a renunciant (sanyasi) is less common and ge...

When ancient wisdom gets popular, confusion and misunderstanding tends to arise within. The essence and authenticity tends to blur, and this has happened with the knowledge of Ayurveda - the Sacred Science of Healing and Higher Consciousness. Ayurvedic practitioner and educator Dylan Smith, known for his authenticity and devoted role to keeping the purity of Ayurveda alive and thriving, dispels th...

Understanding that our bodies are energy and emit energy is a foundational fact in reclaiming our state of perfect health. Health that not only resides within the boundaries of our own clothed bags of flesh and bone, but health that is simultaneously dependent on the reality of the environment that surrounds us.  Internationally recognised leader in bridging science and spirit, stem cell biologist...