Wellness Through Ayurveda by Athreya Herbs

In the third episode of our Mediterranean Cuisine series, Vaidya Jay and his co-host, Elena discuss some common misconceptions about meat consumption in Mediterranean lunches, gut-friendly marinade choices for meat, and how to cook the same ingredients in different ways for Ayurvedic dosha balance.

In the second episode of our Mediterranean Cuisine series, Vaidya Jay and his co-host, Elena discuss the nutritional value of salad & dip ingredients and how each activates different organs in your body according to Ayurveda. Tune in to find out why Mediterranean cuisine is one of Vaidya Jay’s favorites and try his go-to gut-healthy recipe using a cooling ingredient we all know and love.

In the first episode of this culinary series, Vaidya Jay and his co-host, Elena explore the ever-popular Mediterranean cuisine. Cruise along their coastal delights from Europe, and North Africa to the Middle East and find out what connects them to the humidity-combatting ideals of Ayurveda. Starting with their fresh, savory, and diverse breakfasts of nutritious, antioxidant-rich salads, soups, egg...

In the fourth episode of our Russian & Ukrainian Cuisine series, Vaidya Jay and his co-host, Elena share some mouth-watering recipes of Russian staples such as Pelmeni (meat dumplings) and Plov (Spiced rice with meat), with insightful Ayurvedic perspectives on the effects of marination & different cooking methods on food and our health.

In the third episode of our Russian & Ukrainian Cuisine series, Vaidya Jay and his co-host, Elena unpack some classic Russian salads that are eaten every season and how each of their seasonal ingredients, colors, textures, and flavors, help nourish the body and please the mind in Ayurveda.

In the second episode of our Russian & Ukrainian Cuisine series, Vaidya Jay and his co-host, Elena discuss classic lunch options with a ‘soup-erb’ journey into the Russian soup varieties per season especially to balance ‘Vata’ dosha in Ayurveda as well as popular greens such as sorrel and prebiotics for delicious gut care beyond borders.

In our fifth episode, Vaidya Jay, and his co-host, Elena, invited a very special guest who divulged some wonderful culinary secrets and a Mexican recipe. The last segment of our Mexican Cuisine conversation gives a breakdown of Mexican fast food in our country especially California, the bountiful benefits of beans for a long life in the BlueZones, and plates more.

In this episode, Vaidya Jay and Elena unpack her Russian and Ukrainian heritage starting with an array of breakfast choices through the seasons and getting a deeper understanding about why all of us prefer certain flavors during colder months.

In winter, due to the dry and cold weather, our Dosha energies get disrupted. This leads to an imbalance between Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Through this podcast, Athreya Herbs aims to provide a balance between the Dosha energies in the winter season by suggesting winter health solutions and remedies.

In the podcast, Vaidya Jay and Lilly discuss Ayurvedic travel tips given by Vaidya Jay to Lilly before she visited Thailand and how each of them helped her overcome travel stress and discomfort.

In this podcast, Tiffany (Ayurvedic practitioner) and Vaidya. Jay Parla discuss one of an integral part of our daily routine, sleep. Just as food nourishes the body, sleep tends to nourish our mind, it rejuvenates and makes the entire body systems to reset after a tiring day. From an Ayurvedic point of view, a "deep sleep" is a healthy disconnect of the mind from the body, avoiding any s...

Ayurveda recommends specific types of lifestyle, diet, and herbal supplements during the change of seasons, which helps us to transit through seasonal change with ease.

In our fifth episode, Vaidya Jay, his co-host, Elena, and a very special Mexican guest give us a peek into the eclectic wonders of Mexican cooking, some of its best-kept ethnic secrets, and a recipe you can try at home topped with nutritious Ayurvedic insights.

In our fourth episode of the Ayurvedic Cuisine series, Vaidya Jay and his co-host Elena continue their conversation on Mexican food. After discussing several ethnic choices from breakfast to dinner, this delectable episode explores the impressive health balance of Mexican desserts through Ayurveda’s point of view.

In our third episode of the Ayurvedic Cuisine series, Vaidya Jay and his co-host Elena continue their conversation on Mexican ingredients, specifically corn and maize, the core ingredients in Tamales, their ancient native origins, as well as the spice-slicing power of rice to placate sensitive digestive systems through drinks such as Horchata, and more.

In our second episode of the Ayurvedic Cuisine series on Mexican food, Vaidya Jay and his co-host Elena discuss cooking as a labor of love and the native motives for specific ingredients in recipes such as avocados, cacao, and the need to tone down the consumption of peppers and tomatoes if you have gastric issues, among other lip-smacking topics.

In our first episode of the Ayurvedic Cuisine Series, Vaidya Jay and his co-host Elena take you on a tantalizing journey into Mexican cuisine with Ayurvedic discussions on the benefits of cilantro, our fiery affair with jalapenos, for the love for tortillas, and plates more.

For instilling faith, hope, empathy, and loving vibes for oneself, those around them, and the world. Dedicated to the Father of Ayurveda and healing, chanting or listening to Dhamvantari mantras is believed to calm the mind & emotions, ease out stress, and boost mental energy. Listen to Vaidya Jay chanting its verses and feel free to chant along.

For deep contemplation, introspection, and meditation that may encourage better mental focus and memory. Dedicated to the Father of Ayurveda and healing, chanting or listening to Dhamvantari mantras is believed to calm the mind & emotions, ease out stress, and boost mental energy.  Listen to Vaidya Jay chanting its verses and feel free to chant along.

In our previous talk, we discussed how to make a few key spices part of your daily lifestyle. This time, we will discuss the importance of setting a healthy routine for yourself, maintaining a stable work-life balance, and seamlessly incorporating spices into your fast-paced life, so you can provide continuous support for your overall well-being effortlessly. Tune into the dialogue between Vaidya...

We learned about the Ayurvedic value of spices in our food and it's time to know what spices can be consumed regularly along with their health benefits. This podcast will discuss not just adopting certain spices into your lifestyle but learning how to follow through on them till they become part of your routine. This also includes knowing how to make use of spices beyond the realms of your diet su...

Nothing brings our food and diet to life the way spices do! From unleashing the flavors of the ingredients in a dish, adding character and zest, to creating succulent layers of depth in each bite. In this episode, enter the robust yet often bewildering world of spices with an Ayurvedic breakdown of these micro-wonders. Let Vaidya Jay and R.A. Leslie be your Ayurvedic spice guides as they discuss s...

Have you ever noticed how your tummy starts to grumble when you miss your regular meal time? Or how certain foods make your body feel at ease while some don’t? In Ayurveda, what, when, how, and why we eat are of dire importance to ensure physiological and mental balance. Find out how your diet could be making or breaking your health with Vaidya Jay and R.A. Leslie, as they explore the importance o...

What do you think of upon hearing ‘Ayurveda’? Commonly associated with herbs, spices, and the sister of ‘yoga’, it is a 5 millennia-old holistic system of healing using natural supplements, therapies, and personalized diets for balanced well-being. Join Vaidya Jay and R.A. Leslie as they explore what real Ayurveda is all about, how to listen & understand your body, and honor its needs naturall...

Each one of us focuses on maintaining a healthy diet, water habit, sleep hygiene, and exercise routine. Yet we often neglect the one function that ties it all together -  'breath'. We all can go days without food, water, or sleep but not more than 24 minutes without breathing according to a recent world record. In this episode, Vaidya Jay and R.A. Leslie will be discussing the significance of...