Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Attachment is necessary for our survival at a young age and if our attachment needs are not met, we will adapt our behaviour to achieve that attachment and as a result suppress our authentic self which can lead to dis-ease, physically and mentally. Colette chats with Kundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich and Ayurvedic Doctor, Victor Briere on this topic and they discuss the following: Why attachment is important in our lives. What happens when our need for attachment is not met. Adapting our behaviour to achieve attachment. Why authenticity is important for survival. How suppression of the authentic self starts a pathology of dis-ease. Healing old adaptations to realign with our authentic self. * Visit the International Institute of Ayurveda website for info on the Ayurveda Practitioner and Vagus Nerve Course, both starting Jan 2022. * Visit Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com * Next Group Discounted Seasonal Cleanse starts, October 1st, 2021. * Colette's online services: Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program Online Consultations At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community here Thanks for listening!

Divya Alter is an Ayurvedic chef, certified nutritional consultant, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan. In this episode, Colette chats with Divya about mindful eating and meal portioning. They discuss the following: Divya's personal journey with food. Establishing a mindful relationship with food. Why our body craves excess food. Meal portioning. Tips for mindful eating. * Thanks to Kerala Ayurveda Academy for sponsoring this episode. Please visit visit keralaayurveda.us to learn more. * Visit divyaskitchen.com/shop and enjoy 15% off your first purchase by using the code ELEMENTSOFAYURVEDA15 * Check out Divya's online cooking classes at the Bhagavat Life Ayurvedic Cooking School bvtlife.com * Visit Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com * Next Group Discounted Seasonal Cleanse starts, October 1st, 2021. * Colette's online services: Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program Online Consultations At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community here * Thanks for listening!

Travel, whether it's by car, train or plane will aggravate the mobile quality of Vata and can result in digestive issues like bloating, excessive gas and constipation. It can also cause dryness in the body, lower back discomfort and sleeping problems. In this episode, Colette shares many great tips from Ayurveda that can help you keep Vata balanced and prevent these aggravations. She discusses the following: What to pack in your carryon luggage. How to pacify Vata with drinks, food and self-care practices during your travels. What to avoid when traveling. In-flight mindfulness. What self-care practices to do when you arrive at your destination. * Click here to save 20% on triphala and Colette's other favourite Banyan Botanical products. * Listen to episode #16 Ayurvedic Dinacharya or Daily Routines here. * Download the Turmeric Golden Milk recipe here. * Visit Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com * Next Group Discounted Seasonal Cleanse starts, October 1st, 2021. * Colette's online services: Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program Online Consultations At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community here * Thanks for listening!

Ayurvedic educator, Mary Thompson wrote a blog post titled Perfect Health ~ Aristotle and the Vedas in which she states the longer version of Greek philosopher, Aristotle's quote.. "Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." Mary explains how this quote applies to the concept of perfect health and the daily habits or dinacharya taught in Ayurveda. Colette and Mary discuss the following: Ayurveda's description of perfect health. How perfect health is achieved by habituation. The steps to perfect health. Identifying your deep driving desire. Setting boundaries to prioritize self-care. Daily habits and tips for each dosha type. * Thanks to Kerala Ayurveda Academy for sponsoring this episode. Please visit visit keralaayurveda.us to learn more. * Visit Mary's website marythompsonayurveda.com * Visit Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com * Next Group Discounted Seasonal Cleanse starts, October 1st, 2021. * Colette's online services: Online consultations At-home cleanses tailored to you Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Thanks for listening!

Ayurvedic Doctor, Nandan Lele has more than 17 years of clinical experience taking care of thousands of patients at 2 clinics in Pune, India. He has also travelled extensively all around the globe during the last 17 years teaching Ayurveda. Dr. Nandan's practice is a holistic approach aimed at minimal use of medicines and maximum use of food and lifestyle modifications to restore health. Colette chats with Dr. Nandan about Ayurveda's insight on water and they discuss the following: Our connection with water and nature. The significance of water in our lives. Our relationship with water - in health and disease. The qualities of water and how to drink water. Water and emotions. The importance of respecting water. * Please visit Dr. Nandan Lele's website www.tejomayayurved.in Visit Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com for Online consultations At-home cleanses tailored to you Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Please share your feedback via [email protected] Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! Thanks for listening!

Colette discusses Ayurveda's teachings on gross digestion. Understanding these stages, the timing of each stage of digestion and the doshas involved can help you have clarity around any digestive issues you may be experiencing. The digestive process starts at the mouth and ends at the rectum and the whole process can take up to 6 hours or more. The timing of digestion depends on the strength of the digestive fire or agni, the individuals constitution and the type or qualities of food that has been consumed. According to Ayurveda, there are 3 stages involved in gross digestion: Stage 1 - Sweet stage or Madhura Avastha Paka Stage 2 - Sour stage or Amla Avastha Paka Stage 3 - Pungent stage or Katu Avastha Paka * Thanks to Kerala Ayurveda Academy for sponsoring this episode. Please visit visit keralaayurveda.us to learn more. * Visit the Elements website to listen to the other episodes mentioned, just scroll to the episode # below: #92 Ayurvedic Nutrition of the Dhatus. #103 Suddoshas of Vata #105 Subdoshas of Pitta #107 Subdoshas of Kapha * Check out Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com and her online services: Online Consultations At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse Online Daily Habits for Holistic Health Program * Join the private Elements of Ayurveda Community. * Thanks for listening!

This is the final episode in a trilogy of conversations Colette had with Kundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich and Ayurvedic Doctor, Victor Briere. In episode #186 they discussed 'Ending the Duality of the Masculine and Feminine' and in episode #187 they discussed 'Masculine/Feminine vs. Male/Female'. In this episode, they discuss living a life guided by your intuition, instead of an ego driven life of fear and anxiety. They discuss the following: Why we choose to play small and live in fear. The impact of living a fear-based life. Intuition, the voice of the Soul. The difference between the ego and intuition. The importance of community in our Soul driven life. * Visit the International Institute of Ayurveda website for info on the Ayurveda Practitioner and Vagus Nerve Course, both starting Jan 2022. Visit Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com for Online consultations At-home cleanses tailored to you Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Please share your feedback via [email protected] Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! Thanks for listening!

Kundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich and Ayurvedic Doctor, Victor Briere continue the conversation with Colette from episode #186 Ending the Duality of the Masculine and Feminine. In this episode they dive deeper into the masculine and feminine energies vs. the cultural norms we put on male/female roles. They discuss the following: The roles of the masculine and feminine energy in creation. The merging of the masculine and feminine energy in the body. How the cultural norm of male/female roles affects our potential and health. Playing out the cultural norms of male/female role in relationships. The importance of critical lovers in your life. * Visit the International Institute of Ayurveda website for info on the Ayurveda Practitioner and Vagus Nerve Course, both starting Jan 2022 iiayurveda.com Visit Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com for Online consultations At-home cleanses tailored to you Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Please share your feedback via [email protected] Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! Thanks for listening!

Ayurvedic doctor, Victor Briere and Kundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich continue the conversation with Colette from episode #180 Applying Consciousness with Kundalini Yoga & Ayurveda. In this episode they dive deeper into the duality of the masculine and feminine and discuss the following: Autonomic dissonance and samskaras causing duality and separation for our Spirit. The epidemic of women unable to accept nurturing. The importance of rituals and community. Disengagement in relationships. Accountability and taking responsibility. Transcending our wounds and expanding our consciousness. * Visit the International Institute of Ayurveda website for info on the Ayurveda Practitioner and Vagus Nerve Course, both starting Jan 2022 iiayurveda.com Check out Victor's Pulse Reading Course starting June 2021 Visit Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com for Online consultations At-home cleanses tailored to you Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Please share your feedback via [email protected] Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! Thanks for listening!

Divya Alter is an Ayurvedic chef, certified nutritional consultant, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan. In this episode, Colette chats with Divya about Ayurveda's view on fats and they cover the following: The different types of fats according to Ayurveda. Which fats are considered 'good fats' and why they are important in our diet. The best cooking fats, their qualities and the affect on the different dosha types. The difference between unrefined, cold-pressed and refined oils. Using oils topically on the skin. Storing fats and cooking tips * Visit divyaskitchen.com/shop and enjoy 15% off your first purchase by using the code ELEMENTSOFAYURVEDA15 * Check out Divya's online cooking classes at the Bhagavat Life Ayurvedic Cooking School bvtlife.com * Check out Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com and her online services: Online Consultations At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse Online Daily Habits for Holistic Health Program * Join the private Elements of Ayurveda Community. * Thanks for listening!

Jackie Christensen, Ph.D., MA-AY, is an internationally recognized author, clinician, and educator in natural health, herbology, and Ayurveda. She earned a Doctoral degree in Naturopathy and a Master's in Ayurveda. In this episode we discuss her new book, The Ayurveda Solution for Type 2 Diabetes and we cover the following topics: The epidemic of type 2 diabetes in adults and children. The difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Ayurveda's teachings on the dosha involvement in diabetes. Early signs of diabetes to be aware of. The importance of a tailored approach to treatment. Jackie's type 2 diabetes program. Check out Jackie's website practiceayurveda.com Find out more about Colette's online services on elementshealingandwellbeing.com: Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program Online Consultations At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community here Thanks for listening!

Colette answers questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Community. She discusses the following: Types of nut butters and milks and their qualities. Ayurveda principles for children's meals and convenient snack ideas for children. Dermatitis - how to recognise what dosha imbalance causes it, then what to apply or what to consume to bring balance back. The impact of supplements on the body. Find out more about Colette's online services on elementshealingandwellbeing.com : Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program Online Consultations At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community here Thanks for listening!

Lopa van der Mersch is the founder of Rasa, the adaptogenic coffee alternative and she's committed to sustainability and sourcing directly from traditional growing regions. We chat about the following: Adaptogens 101 Ayurvedic adaptogens The myths & whitewashing of adaptogens The wisdom lost in the 'quick-fix, hack' mindset Adaptogenic mushrooms Sustainability concerns with adaptogens Check out wearerasa.com and get $5 off your purchase by using the code ELEMENTSOFAYURVEDA Find out more about Colette's online services on elementshealingandwellbeing.com : Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program Online Consultations At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community here Thanks for listening!

Divya Alter, owner of Divya's Kitchen an Ayurvedic restaurant in NYC and Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan returns to chat about how to set up your kitchen in order to be organised, have flow and great energy for your cooking. We discuss the following: The importance of an organised kitchen Choosing your cookware Best materials for pots and pans Which sizes of cookware to choose Essential kitchen tools Cutting tools Measuring tools Strainers Electric appliances Best storage containers * Visit divyaskitchen.com/shop and enjoy 15% off your first purchase by using the code ELEMENTSOFAYURVEDA15 * Also, receive 15% off online cooking classes at the Bhagavat Life Ayurvedic Cooking School by using the code ELEMENTSOFAYURVEDA15 on the website bvtlife.com * Check out Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com and her online services: Online Consultations At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse Online Daily Habits for Holistic Health Program * Join the private Elements of Ayurveda Community. * Thanks for listening!

Joe Rich, Kundalini Yoga teacher and founder of the Center For Applied Consciousness, has a goal: To assist people in applying "consciousness" in everyday life and transforming the love of power to the power of kindness. Regular guest, Ayurvedic Doctor Victor Briere works with Joe in helping people to heal and integrate consciousness into their lives. In this conversation we discuss the following: Transforming the Love of Power into the Power of Kindness Healing the duality of the masculine & feminine energies Promoting the divine feminine with Kundalini Yoga Kundalini Yoga philosophy Integrating consciousness into everyday life Visit the International Institute of Ayurveda website iiayurveda.com Check out Victor's Pulse Reading Course starting June 2021 Visit Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com for Online consultations At-home cleanses tailored to you Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! Thanks for listening!

Madison Madden's upcoming book called Food Is Good, is designed to help people transform their relationship with food. Food is an integral part of our life and in this episode, Colette chats with Madison about the following: Madison's personal relationship with food. What food represents in our lives. Eating our emotions. How food can have meaning and purpose. How to approach our relationship with food. Visit Madison's website livewiseheal.com and to avail of the 50% discount on the 8 week pilot course 'Food is Good', starting April 19th, 2021.... just contact Madison here and mention that you heard about the course discount on the podcast! Check out Colette's online services on elementshealingandwellbeing.com: Online consultations At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse Daily Habits for Holistic Health self-paced program Have questions on Colette's services? Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry call here. Click here to join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! Thanks for listening!

Ayurveda recommends grains for their building effect on the tissues and each grain has particular qualities which will affect each dosha differently. In this episode Colette suggests grains for Vata, Pitta and Kapha. She details the qualities of each grain, why they're beneficial, along with suggestions on how to use them. Check out the options for Colette's at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse: Group discounted cleanse Private cleanse - choose your own dates Book an online 1-to-1 Consultation with Colette Have questions on Colette's online services? Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call here. Join the private Elements of Ayurveda Community. Thanks for listening!

Transgression of wisdom or Pragnyaparadha is one of the three main causes of disease according to Ayurveda. This translates to 'crimes against wisdom', where we go against what we know is good for our holistic health. In this episode, Colette chats with Kyle who has experienced this in his journey with Ayurveda. After completing a couple of Digestive Reset Cleanses, he found himself reverting back to old habits that didn't serve him. They talk about the experience during the cleanse, life post-cleanse and getting to the root of these unhealthy choices. Thank you to Banyan Botanicals for sponsoring this episode. To save 20% on your Cleanse Bundle and all my favourite Banyan Botanicals products, just visit banyanbotanicals.com/elements-podcast Seasonal Digestive Reset Cleansing with Colette: Group discounted cleanse Private cleanse - choose your own dates Book an online 1-to-1 Consultation with Colette Check out the self-paced Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program here. Have questions on Colette's online services? Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call here. Join the private Elements of Ayurveda Community. Thanks for listening!

Divya Alter, owner of Divya's Kitchen an Ayurvedic restaurant in NYC and Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan returns to chat about cleansing for Spring. We discuss the following: Why Ayurveda recommends cleansing the body at regular intervals and particularly at the joint of the seasons. The four types of toxins according to Ayurveda. What foods/spices/herbs can help to cleanse the body. Divya's favourite Spring cleansing dishes. * Visit divyaskitchen.com/shop and enjoy 15% off your first purchase by using the code ELEMENTSOFAYURVEDA15 * Check out Bhagavat Life Ayurvedic cooking school for upcoming cooking classes and educational programs bvtlife.com * Check out Colette's at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse options: Discounted group cleanse Private cleanse - choose your own dates * Join the private Elements of Ayurveda Community. * Check out Colette's online services - consultations, at-home cleanses and online educational programs elementshealingandwellbeing.com * Thanks for listening!

Colette chats with Ishani and Laura about their Ayurvedic healing journey. They discuss the following: How did Ayurveda come into their life. Their unique healing journey with Ayurveda. How Ayurveda has changed their life. Ayurvedic advice/tips that they learned on their journey. Thank you to Banyan Botanicals for sponsoring this episode. To save 20% on your Cleanse Bundle and all my favourite Banyan Botanicals products, just visit banyanbotanicals.com/elements-podcast Seasonal Digestive Reset Cleansing with Colette: Group discounted cleanse Private cleanse - choose your own dates Book an online 1-to-1 Consultation with Colette Check out the self-paced Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program here. Have questions on Colette's online services? Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call here. Join the private Elements of Ayurveda Community. Thanks for listening!

Acharya Shunya is the first female head of her 2,000-year-old Indian spiritual lineage, she has dedicated her life to the dissemination of Vedic knowledge for the spiritual uplifting of all beings. Colette chats with Acharya Shunya about a recent article titled, 'Release Shame with Vedic Sexuality'. An insight into what the Vedas teach us about human sexuality. We discuss the following: Why there needs to be less intense focus on sexuality. How kama/pleasure is one of the four aims of life. The importance of bringing dharma into sexuality. How do we become spiritually shameless. Why Ayurveda recommends limiting our sexual activity at certain times. How becoming spiritually shameless unites us with a greater truth. Click here to read Acharya Shunya's article 'Release Shame with Vedic Sexuality'. Visit acharyashunya.com to learn more about Acharya Shunya's offerings and her books: Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom Sovereign Self Check out Colette's Digestive Reset Cleanse: Group discounted cleanse Private cleanse - choose your own dates Join the private Elements of Ayurveda Community Thanks for listening!

This is follow-up conversation to episode #169 Introduction to Jyotish where Colette chats with Freedom about how Jyotish works with the four aims of life. They discuss the following: What are the four aims of life. Kama – activities/pleasure Artha – money/prosperity Dharma – purpose/service Moksha – liberation/non-attachment The role of the four aims in deeper fulfilment of personhood. How imbalances occur in the four aims. How a Jyotish reading works with the four aims of life. The importance of balance with the four aims of life for the individual and society. Click here to listen to the other two episodes mentioned and scroll to the episode number below: #169 Introduction to Jyotish #115 The Four Aims of Life Visit Freedom's website scienceoflight.net to find out more about his Jyotish readings and educational programs. Join Colette's discounted Digestive Reset Cleanse starting April 16th, 2021 Connect with the private Elements of Ayurveda Community here Thanks for listening!

Ayurvedic Doctor Victor Briere's new book 'Pulse Unveiled - The Art and Science of Ayurvedic Pulse Reading' delves into this ancient Ayurvedic diagnostic tool. Colette chats with Victor about the following: How Victor learned Ayurvedic pulse reading. The process of pulse reading. What are the qualities of each doshic pulse. What can be discovered via pulse reading. Why we need to be careful about pulse bias. The different styles of pulse reading. Receive 10% off Victor's online Pulse Reading Course starting June 2021. Email Victor at [email protected] and tell him that you heard him on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast to receive your 10% discount! Read more about this course on the IITVS school website here... https://www.iitvsschool.org/ayurvedic-pulse-diagnostics To purchase Victor's book 'Pulse Unveiled - The Art and Science of Ayurvedic Pulse Reading' (ebook and print copy) visit..... https://store.bookbaby.com/book/PULSE-UNVEILED Visit pacificcoastayurveda.com to learn more about the clinic. Check out Colette's group discounted Digestive Reset Cleanse for Spring 2021 - starting April 16th! Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community. Thanks for listening!

Divya Alter is the co-owner of Divya's Kitchen, an Ayurvedic restaurant in Manhattan and of Bhagavat Life, an Ayurvedic culinary school. Colette chats with Divya about Winter cooking and they discuss the following: Divya's journey with Ayurveda. The importance of eating seasonally. Winter cooking methods. Herbs and spices for the Winter season. Pacifying Winter dishes for each dosha type. Foods to avoid in Winter. Pacifying herbal teas for cooler weather. * Visit divyaskitchen.com and enjoy 15% off your first purchase by using the code ELEMENTSOFAYURVEDA15 Check out Bhagavat Life Ayurvedic cooking school bvtlife.com * Register or get more info on Colette's Daily Habits for Holistic Health online self-paced 28 day program. * Join the private Elements of Ayurveda Community. * Check out Colette's online services - consultations, at-home cleanses and online educational programs elementshealingandwellbeing.com * Thanks for listening!

Colette takes questions from the private Elements of Ayurveda community. She covers the following topics: The connection between the menstrual cycle and the moon phases and in particular how to work with the energy of each phase. The different types of anaemia and tips on how to treat it. Why we should focus our attention more on our intake of fibre rather than protein. Come join us in the private Elements of Ayurveda community Check out the upcoming discounted Group Digestive Reset Cleanse which starts April 16th, 2021 Discover the self-paced Daily Habits for Holistic Health program Book an online consultation with Colette or Schedule a Free Services Enquiry call Contact Colette via email [email protected] Thanks for listening!

Jyotish is the ancient system of Vedic Astrology and is a Sanskrit word which translates to 'the science of light'. Colette chats with Freedom Cole, who is a practitioner of Ayurveda, Yoga therapy and a scholar-practitioner of Vedic Astrology about this ancient system of Jyotish. They discuss the following: What is Jyotish The difference between Jyotish and Western Astrology The system of Jyotish What happens in a Jyotish consultation The philosophy of Jyotish Who would benefit from a Jyotish consultation Visit Freedom's website scienceoflight.net Join the private Elements of Ayurveda Community Check out Colette's website and online services Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry call with Colette Thanks for listening!

Sleep is one of the three pillars of health and of paramount importance to our health and wellbeing. Colette chats with Ayurvedic educator, Mary Thompson about the science of sleep and they discuss the following: How do we sleep? How stress affects our sleep quality. What causes sleep disturbances. How sleep issues affect each dosha type. Managing stress reduction with daily routines. Tips to help you sleep better. Thank you to Banyan Botanicals for sponsoring this episode. Save 20% on your Sleep Bundle and all my favourite Banyan products. Visit banyanbotanicals.com/elements-podcast Visit Mary's website marythompsonayurveda.com Book an online consultation with Colette Check out Colette's Daily Habits for Holistic Health program Join the private Elements of Ayurveda Community! Thanks for listening!

Colette chats with regular guest Amy Wheeler about blocks around prosperity and abundance. They both discuss their own work around clearing these energy blocks and they cover the following topics: Why prosperity blocks exist. Amy's trauma around financial abundance. Colette's belief systems around money. Are prosperity blocks an inside job? Prosperity blocks and the chakras. Overcoming prosperity & abundance blocks. Visit Colette's NEW website and NEW podcast community. Register or get more info on Colette's 2 discounted programs starting Jan 22nd, 2021: Digestive Reset Cleanse Reset-Restore-Renew Program Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call if you have further questions on Colette's offerings. Thanks for listening!

Epigenetics is the study of how our behaviours and our environment affect the way our genes work. Therefore, epigenetics plays a major role in determining our health and wellbeing. Colette chats with Vaidya Jayarajan about how the wisdom of Ayurveda aligns with the study of epigenetics. They discuss the following: What is epigenetics. How Ayurveda is in alignment with the new science of epigenetics. How Ayurveda can help us upregulate our genes. Why a personalised approach to health & wellbeing is important. How our mental & emotional health impacts our overall wellbeing. How taking care of our health now can affect the health of future generations. Visit keralaayurveda.us or call 888.275.9103 Check out Colette's 2 discounted programs starting Jan 22nd: Group Digestive Reset Cleanse Reset-Restore-Renew Program Book a FREE 15-min Services Enquiry Call with Colette. Thanks for listening!

Colette shares her top three cleansing ingredients for Vata, Pitta and Kapha. She discusses in detail the benefits of: Mustard seeds for the Kapha dosha Aloe vera for the Pitta dosha Asafoetida for the Vata dosha Colette also shares how you can use these spices to help cleanse, pacify and heal your body. Thank you to Banyan Botanicals for sponsoring this episode. Save 20% on your Cleanse Bundle and all my favourite Banyan products. Visit banyanbotanicals.com/elements-podcast Check out Colette's Discounted Events starting Jan 22nd: Group Digestive Reset Cleanse Reset-Restore-Renew Program If the group date doesn't work for your schedule, check out the Private Programs where you can choose your own dates. Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call to ask further questions before registering. Share your comments or feedback over on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group. Thanks for listening!

Joy is something we all need more of after the year that was! 2020 has brought such stress and strain, however, even in times of stress we can experience joy. Colette chats with regular guest, Amy Wheeler about how to set up our lives so that we can experience more joyful moments. They discuss the following: What is joy Why we can't seek joy externally Having joyful moments during stressful times Difference between joy and happiness Nourishing Sattva to experience more joy Check out Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com Visit the Elements podcast page to listen to the other episodes mentioned in this episode: #8 Ayurveda & The Circadian Rhythms #16 Ayurvedic Dinacharya or Daily Habits #37 The 3 Bodies & 5 Koshas of Ayurveda & Yoga Find Amy's list of inspirational movies below. Thanks for listening! List of impactful and/or thought-provoking and/or brilliant Spiritual and/or Philosophical films in alphabetical order: A Man For All Seasons About Schmidt Adaptation Akira Kurosawa's Dreams American Beauty Apostle, The Arrival Ashes And Snow Bab'Aziz Baraka Being John Malkovich Being There Big Lebowski, The Brand New Testament, The Brother Sun, Sister Moon Buddhafield Butterfly Effect, The Captain Fantastic Cast Away Cloud Atlas Coherence Congress, The Crimes And Misdemeanors Darjeeling Limited Dark City Dead Man Departures District 9 Edge of Tomorrow Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind eXistenZ Fisher King, The Fountain, The Frequencies Great Beauty, The (La Grande Belezza) Green Mile Groundhog Day Harold And Maude Her Holy Hell Holy Mountain, The Home I heart huckabees I Origins Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Inception Inside Out It's Such a Beautiful Day Joe Vs The Volcano Knight Of Cups Koyaanisqatsi Kumare Last Temptation Of Christ, The Life Of Pi, The Loved Lucy Man from Earth, The Mar a dentro (the sea inside) Matrix trilogy Midnight's Children Mindwalk Mirror Miyazaki films (9) Mr. Nobody My Dinner with Andre Perfect Sense Pi PK Pleasantville Powder Renegade (Blueberry) Requiem for a Dream Samsara Shadow Handler Shawshank Redemption Solaris Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter . . . Spring Stalker Straight Story, The Synecdoche, New York Tale of Princess Kaguya Talk To Her Thin Red Line, The Thirteenth Floor, The Time Traveler's Wife, The Timecrimes (Cronocrímenes) Tree Of Life Truman Show, The V for Vendetta Vanilla Sky Waking Life WALL-E Water What Dreams May Come Wings Of Desire Won't You Be My Neighbor

Colette chats with three women that she has had the pleasure of working with. LaDonia, Lucy and Ines share their personal Ayurvedic healing journey and experience. They discuss the following: How they discovered Ayurveda. Their personal experience on their Ayurvedic healing journey. How Ayurveda has impacted their life, personally and professionally. LaDonia, Lucy and Ines share insights & tips from their journey. Check out Colette's discounted Digestive Reset Cleanse & Reset-Restore-Renew online group programs starting Jan 22nd, 2021. Book a consultation with Colette here, including the FREE 15 min Service Enquiry Call. Find out more info on the self-paced Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program here. Sign up for the Elements newsletter to find out the latest news and events. Visit Ines's website here. Visit Lucy's website here. Thanks for listening!

Dr. Donn Brennan was one of the first western medical doctors to train in India in Maharishi's Vedic Approach to Health. Dr. Brennan became disillusioned with the conventional medical model and was disappointed that the emphasis was on 'disease' rather than on 'prevention' and 'health.' In 1982 he decided to study and practice Transcendental Meditation (TM). He qualified as a TM teacher and was amazed at how many people reported a marked improvement in their health as they meditated. The turning point in Dr. Brennan's career came when he discovered that the Ayurvedic healthcare system incorporates TM, connecting consciousness with physiology. Since 1990 Dr. Brennan has worked full-time promoting, lecturing and consulting in Maharishi's Vedic Approach to Health. Colette chats with Dr. Brennan about the following topics: Dr. Brennan's journey from Western medical doctor to TM and Ayurveda. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's teachings on accessing consciousness via TM and Ayurveda. Pragnyaparadha - transgression of wisdom. How the reductionist paradigm delayed the progression of Ayurveda and medicine. Reductionism and individualism. Collective awareness and awakening with transcendental meditation. Thank you to Kerala Ayurveda for sponsoring this episode. Visit keralaayurveda.store and use the code elements to receive your 15% discount off your next purchase of Kerala Ayurveda products including herbal oils, formulations, herbal ghees or ghrithams, aristhams, cleansers, soaps, creams and more! Visit Dr. Donn Brennan's website www.ayurveda.ie Find Colette's offerings on elementshealingandwellbeing.com Share your thoughts on this episode over on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group. Thanks for listening!

Susan Weis-Bohlen wrote her first book in 2018 titled, Ayurveda Beginner's Guide: Essential Ayurvedic Principles and Practices to Balance and Heal Naturally. Her next book, Seasonal Self-Care Rituals: Eat, Breathe, Move and Sleep Better According To Your Dosha, will be released in December 2020. Colette chats with Susan about how our food affects our mood and they cover the following topics: Susan's Ayurvedic journey. How the food we eat affects our mental qualities of Sattva, Rajas & Tamas. The six tastes & how each taste affects our body & mind. Guidelines on how to choose the most nourishing foods. Listening to our cravings. Visit Susan's website here breatheayurveda.com Comment on this episode in the Elements of Ayurveda podcast Facebook group. Contact Colette on [email protected] or visit her website elementshealingandwellbeing.com Thanks for listening!

Equanimity is a good topic to discuss as we begin holiday season during a divided time in our world. Colette chats with Amy about how to keep our calm and composure during difficult conversations and situations. They discuss the following: Amy's visual image of equanimity. How the kleshas and the gunas affect equanimity. Misperceptions and expectations. How emotions affect our physical and mental health. Maintaining equanimity during the holiday season. Contact Colette on [email protected] Check out Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com Thanks for listening!

Colette continues the conversation from episode #158 'Focus On The Gunas, Not The Doshas'. In this episode she talks about the gunas/qualities in vegetables and how they affect the qualities/doshas in our constitution. Colette covers the following groups of vegetables: Root vegetables Cruciferous vegetables Bitter leafy green vegetables Nightshades Understanding the gunas/qualities in vegetables will give you confidence in choosing the right vegetables to pacify the qualities you're feeling in your body. Thank you to Kerala Ayurveda for sponsoring this episode. Visit keralaayurveda.us/elements for special offers just for Elements of Ayurveda listeners! ***Limited-Time Discount on the Daily Habits for Holistic Health online course Discount ends Nov 20th, 2020*** Book an online consultation with Colette here. Share your feedback on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast FB page. Contact Colette on [email protected] Thanks for listening!

Ayurveda teaches us that there are 20 gunas/qualities and these qualities are the polarities of all the forces in the universe and everything in the universe can be defined by these qualities. They are put into 10 pairs of opposites: Heavy/Light Dull/Sharp Cold/Hot Oily/Dry Smooth/Rough Dense/Liquid Soft/Hard Static/Mobile Gross/Subtle Cloudy/Clear The Ayurvedic healing system is based on these 10 pairs of opposites and the principle that 'Like increases Like and Opposites Pacify'. In this episode, Colette will discuss in detail each guna and how the pairs of opposites can work to pacify each other to restore balance to the body and mind. Thank you to Banyan Botanicals for sponsoring this episode. Banyan Botanicals Tooth Powder cleans and freshens the mouth with key ingredients that include charcoal and miswak, a traditional Ayurvedic botanical used for mouth health. Flavored with mint and cardamom. Free of fluoride, additives, and artificial sweeteners, try Banyan's refreshing Tooth Powder as part of your daily oral cleansing routine. Save 20% on Tooth Powder and Banyan's complete oral health line at banyanbotanicals.com/elements ***Discount on Daily Habits for Holistic Health online course end Nov 20th, 2020*** Click here to register for this course. Book a FREE 15 min Service Enquiry Call with Colette. Check out Colette's online at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse. Share your comments over on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group. Thanks for listening!

Laura Plumb is the author of the bestseller 'Ayurveda Cooking for Beginners, an Ayurvedic cookbook to balance and heal'. Laura helps us to simplify Ayurveda cooking and we discuss the following: Five steps to Ayurvedic eating. Choosing your food by tuning into the qualities/gunas in your body, your mind, your environment etc. Understanding how to choose foods for dual-doshas or tridoshic constitutions. Questions from the Elements community: Best tip for making a meal fast and convenient. Best foods for evening meals. Cooking for a family with different constitutions. Thank you to Kerala Ayurveda for sponsoring this episode. Visit keralaayurveda.us/elements for special offers just for Elements of Ayurveda listeners! Visit Laura's website lauraplumb.com ***Limited-Time Discount on the Daily Habits for Holistic Health online course*** Share your feedback on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast FB page. Support the podcast on the Elements Patreon page. Contact Colette on [email protected] Thanks for listening!

Colette chats with regular guest, Amy Wheeler about the importance of accepting change, especially when it comes to dealing with our current challenging situations in the world. Acceptance not only relieves the emotion around the changing situation, but it also can bring clarity. They discuss the following: How to accept the changes happening in our world today. The uncertainty around the 'new normal'. Accepting the emotions that come with change. How acceptance can help bring clarity. Understanding that each person deals with change differently. Small steps to help deal with change. Courage to get support when needed. Check out Colette's free Pranayama (breath practices) tutorial mentioned in this podcast. Click on the link & scroll to #25. **Limited time discount on Colette's Daily Habits for Holistic Health online course.** Book a FREE 15 min call with Colette. Support the podcast via the Elements Patreon page. Join the Elements of Ayurveda podcast Facebook group. Thanks for listening!

Ayurvedic Doctor Madison Madden wrote a wonderful article titled 'Ancient Wisdom in the Age of Global Pandemics: Getting to the Root of it with Ayurveda.' In the article Madison laid out the scene in our world currently…. "In a time when we are wrestling with a global health pandemic, climate catastrophe, and seemingly every other manner of human-induced hardship. Ayurveda understands all of these 'symptoms' as fundamentally interrelated." Colette and Madison discuss this article in detail and cover the following topics: The four causative factors of pandemics according to Ayurveda. The root causes of the dis-ease in our world today. The correlation between chronic disease in the body and the current environmental situation. Ayurveda's insights into building a better world for everybody. Advice on simple changes you can make in your life. Madison shares life questions to reflect upon. Thank you to Kerala Ayurveda for sponsoring this episode. Visit keralaayurveda.us/elements for special offers just for Elements of Ayurveda listeners! Visit Pacific Coast Ayurveda www.pacificcoastayurveda.com Check out the Centre for Applied Consciousness centerforappliedconsciousness.com ***Limited Time Discount*** Register for Colette's Daily Habits for Holistic Health online course while this offer lasts! Please share your comments/feedback over on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group. Support the podcast via the Elements Patreon page. Thanks for listening!

Colette takes questions from the Elements community and covers topics such as: How to pacify a Vata/Kapha constitution during changing climate conditions. Daily routines to help keep a Vata/Pitta dosha organised. Post-menopausal cysts. Balancing multiple doshas at once. Why the body may reject supplements. Thank you to Banyan Botanicals for sponsoring this episode. Banyan Botanicals Tooth Powder cleans and freshens the mouth with key ingredients that include charcoal and miswak, a traditional Ayurvedic botanical used for mouth health. Flavored with mint and cardamom. Free of fluoride, additives, and artificial sweeteners, try Banyan's refreshing Tooth Powder as part of your daily oral cleansing routine. Save 20% on Tooth Powder and Banyan's complete oral health line at banyanbotanicals.com/elements Register for Colette's limited time discounted Daily Habits for Holistic Health online course. Join the community and share your comments/feedback in the Elements of Ayurveda podcast Facebook group. Click here for further info on Colette's private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse. Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call. Email Colette on [email protected] Support the podcast via the Elements Patreon page. Thanks for listening!

The pineal gland is a pea-sized gland shaped like a pine cone. It's located in the brain near the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus. Colette chats with Dr. Sujatha about these small but very important glands. They discuss the following: What is the pineal gland. The relationship between the pineal & pituitary glands & the chakras. The concept of the 3rd eye. Moving from the grounded chakras to the more subtle chakras. Melatonin & the Circadian rhythms. Calcification of the pineal gland. The benefits of chakra mantras. The journey of accessing the subtle energies of the pineal gland. Thank you to Kerala Ayurveda for sponsoring this episode. Visit keralaayurveda.us/elements for special offers just for Elements of Ayurveda listeners! ***Limited Time Discount*** Register for Colette's Daily Habits for Holistic Health online course while this offer lasts! Visit Dr. Sujatha's website amrtasiddhi.com Check out the European retreats Dr. Sujatha mentioned in this episode Share your feedback/comments over on the Elements of Ayurveda podcast Facebook group Support the podcast via the Elements Patreon page Thanks for listening!

Colette chats with regular guest Amy Wheeler about grounding the Vata energy during this Vata-aggravating energy right now, with the transition of the seasons, Covid virus, climate crisis etc. They also discuss the importance of connection, particularly the connection to your 'true nature', to Mother Nature and in your relationships. Colette and Amy cover the following topics: How the current climate affects our mental health. Staying grounded and connected during this confusion in the world and in nature. How aggravated Vata can result in feelings of loneliness, isolation, fear, worry, anxiety etc. How to calm and ground the Vata dosha. The importance of the unctuous quality for the Vata dosha. The power of creativity for grounding Vata. The healing power of Mother Nature. Check out Colette's discounted Daily Habits for Holistic Health online course. Join the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group. Support the podcast Listen to the other podcasts mentioned in this episode (scroll to the episode #): #139 Supporting Generation Z #8 Ayurveda & The Circadian Rhythms Thanks for listening!

Ayurveda explains that diabetes is not a single disease but a complex syndrome which is much more than an increase in blood sugar. According to Ayurveda, the body expresses different stages of diabetes. Colette chats with Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath of Kerala Ayurveda Academy about the followings: The stages and expressions of diabetes in the body The various reasons for diabetes How undigested emotions and trauma can play a role in diabetes Ayurvedic management of diabetes Ayurvedic tips and home remedies for diabetes Thank you to Kerala Ayurveda for sponsoring this episode. Visit keralaayurveda.us/elements for special offers just for Elements of Ayurveda listeners! **Limited Time Discount** on the Daily Habits for Holistic Health online course Book an online consultation with Colette Have questions on Colette's online services? Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call Support the podcast Click here to listen to the other episodes mentioned (scroll to the podcast episode number below): #64 Ayurveda & the Six Stages of Disease #92 Ayurvedic Nutrition of the Dhatus Thanks for listening!

Colette talks about the decline of the Pitta fire energy at the end of the Pitta stage of life. This declining Pitta energy can result in a decline in drive, competitive spirit, intensity and ambition and it can be a challenging time for many people if they're not aware of what's happening in their body and mind. Ayurveda teaches us about the life cycles and how the energies of Vata, Pitta and Kapha can rise and fall during our life cycle affecting our own unique doshas. It's important to understand this process so we can flow with these transitions, maintain balance and enjoy these cycles rather than struggle through them. Thank you to Banyan Botanicals for sponsoring this episode. Banyan Botanicals Immune Health Now combines some of the most powerful herbs in the Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia. This custom herbal blend was created this year and offers full-body support for robust health and a strong immune system—including a calm and clear mind. Take this formula to maintain your health this season. Save 20% on Immune Health NOW & other herbal immune boosters at banyanbotanicals.com/elements Join Colette's Digestive Reset Cleanse starting Sept 18th, 2020 Check out the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group Support the podcast via Patreon Contact Colette on [email protected] Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call with Colette Thanks for listening!

Agni is the fire element in the body and it governs the transformation of food and sensations into energy. This fire element is present in all the dhatus or tissues of the body and it's the awareness in each cell of the body. Colette chats with Ayurvedic Doctor Victor Briere about the following: What is agni. The relationship between agni and the dhatus (tissues). The important role of agni for our physical and mental health. The refinement process of the dhatus. The effect of emotional stress on the dhatus. How agni nourishes our consciousness. Connect with Dr. Briere and learn more about his offerings here at Pacific Coast Ayurveda. Join Colette's online Digestive Reset Cleanse starting Sept 18th, 2020. Book a private Digestive Reset Cleanse & choose your own date. Listen to episode #92 which details the Ayurvedic Nutrition of the Dhatus. Join the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast FB Group. Thanks for listening!

Amy Wheeler chats with Colette about the importance of compassionate and inclusive leadership in the world and particularly in the Yoga community, in which Amy is a leader. Amy is encouraging the Yoga community to embrace equality, inclusion and diversity. Colette and Amy discuss the following: How the Bhagavad Gita teaches us how to lead with compassion. The importance of self-reflection and working on our own internal battles in order to be a more compassionate leader. Being authentic and true to your values no matter what the outcome. The importance of humility in leadership. Embracing new leadership and being open to change and a new perspective. Register for Colette's Group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting Sept 18th, 2020. Listen to episode #147 Boosting your Immunity Support the podcast Join the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast FB group Email Colette on [email protected] Thanks for listening!

The strength of our immune system is of paramount importance right now given the Covid virus and the upcoming change of seasons which can negatively affect our immunity, often resulting in colds, flu, allergies etc. This is the time of year where we really need to take care of, maintain and nurture our immune system to make sure that's it's working optimally. In this episode, Colette discusses the following: What is the immune system. Understanding the connection between our immune system & our gut health. Signs of an unhealthy gut. What affects our gut health & our immunity. Tips to boost your immune system. Register for Colette's online group-discounted Digestive Reset Cleanse starting Sept 18th, 2020. If you wish to do a private Digestive Reset Cleanse click here and choose your own dates. Have questions before you book? Book a free 15 min Services Enquiry Call. Check out the online self-paced Daily Habits for Holistic Health course. Support the podcast. Join the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast FB group. Email Colette on [email protected] Listen to the other episodes mentioned by clicking here & scrolling to the # below: #8 Ayurveda & The Circadian Rhythms #14 New Year Health & Wellness Tips #92 Ayurvedic Nutrition of the Dhatus #130 The Mind & The Immune System Thanks for listening!

Colette has invited two clients to share their personal Ayurvedic experience. Becky and Jennica talk to Colette about their Ayurvedic journey, they discuss the following: How they discovered Ayurveda. Their personal experience on their Ayurvedic healing journey. How Ayurveda has impacted their life, personally and professionally. Becky and Jennica share insights & tips from their journey. Check out the Group Seasonal Digestive Reset Cleanse starting Sept 18th, 2020. Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call with Colette Find out more info on the Daily Habits for Holistic Health online self-paced course Join the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group Support the podcast Thanks for listening and for your support!

Colette and Amy take the opportunity on this 3 year anniversary to chat about the following: Why Colette started the podcast. How Amy and Colette connected when they first met. The importance of humility. So Hum and flowing with life. Colette shares big moves in her life. Amy shares her experience with Covid confinement and reflects on the changes she's making in her life. Please share your thoughts on the podcast over on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group or email Colette on [email protected] Visit Colette's website Elements Healing & Wellbeing. Thanks for listening!