Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Colette answers the following questions from listeners: Pamela - I know that living in tune with the Circadian rhythms is important in Ayurveda and I have been intentionally doing that for several months now but my bowel movements are still happening later in the day, is this a problem? Also, I have excess weight and I feel it’s due to overeating, can you give me some advice on how to stop overeating please? Shirley - I find that stress is really affecting my health and I’m trying to reduce stress in my life, however, I can’t protect myself from outside stress. How do we build up our resilience to stress? * Thanks to Kerala Academy for sponsoring this episode. Courses are available for beginners as well as advanced learners and professionals, both online and in person in the beautiful Bay Area, California. Beginner certifications start April 9th and it’s not too late to join. For $100 off tuition for the spring trainings, use the code ELEMENTS when you apply or register. To learn more, visit keralaayurveda.us/courses * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting April 19th, 2024 * EWG Clean Fifteen & Dirty Dozen downloads * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

Ayurveda considers brahmacharya (sexual energy and desires) to be one of the 3 pillars of health along with proper management of food (ahara) and sleep (nidra). According to Ayurveda sex is not limited to reproduction and pleasure but that the management and balance of sexual energy is vital for the flow of ojas. When ojas is plentiful it promotes mental and physical strength, endurance, strong immunity, healthy reproductive tissue, generous reserves of energy, compassion, love, empathy, creativity and contentment. Therefore, we need to be aware of the management and balance of sexual energy as it’s of paramount importance to the flow of ojas and our longevity. In this episode Colette shares the following Ayurvedic guidelines: Download the Ojas Building Milk Recipe here * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting April 19th, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

Linda works as a body-oriented psychotherapist and specialises in developmental trauma. She recently discovered Ayurveda and decided to sign up for the Digestive Reset Cleanse as she felt her body/mind needed the reset. In this episode Colette chats with Linda about the following: * Thanks to Kerala Academy for sponsoring this episode. Courses are available for beginners as well as advanced learners and professionals, both online and in person in the beautiful Bay Area, California. Beginner certifications start April 9th and it’s not too late to join. For $100 off tuition for the spring trainings, use the code ELEMENTS when you apply or register. To learn more, visit keralaayurveda.us/courses * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting April 19th, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

Jwara translates to ‘that which torments’ and in the classical Ayurveda texts the description of jwara includes a variety of conditions which includes changes in body temperature, compromise of metabolic function, discolouration and aches. These symptoms can be correlated to fever and also be an indicator of inflammation in the body. Ayurveda shares some fascinating insights into jwara and this is what Colette shares in this episode: * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting April 19th, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

Carolann was on a journey to calm her anxiety which was a result of increased stress in her life. She experienced a restless mind, brain fog, sleep issues, low concentration, heated emotions and psoriasis. She had a strong belief in self-help and started researching ways to heal her body and mind. This is when she came across Ayurveda which led her to her Reset-Restore-Renew journey. In this episode Colette chats to Carolann about the following: * Thanks to Kerala Academy for sponsoring this episode. Explore the selection of herbs and products at keralaayurveda.store. Use the code ELEMENTS10KA for a 10% discount your first order. Applicable on all Kerala Ayurveda products. One-time use only. Cannot be combined with other discounts. * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting April 19th, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

Our regular guest, Dr. Sujatha Kekada is the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali. In this episode Colette chats with Dr. Sujatha about common ailments that can occur during the change of seasons. They discuss the following: Check out Dr. Sujatha's website here.... amrtasiddhi.com * Thanks to the sponsor of this episode: Banyan Botanicals - for those in the U.S., save 15% sitewide on your first purchase when you shop at www.banyanbotanicals.com/elements. If you're outside the U.S., you can find Banyan’s full line at the Vedic Store or Ayurvedic Herbs Direct. * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting April 19th, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

Allergies can make life challenging for many people as the symptoms can really impact day-to-day life. In this episode Colette talks about how allergies can manifest differently in each dosha type: The kapha dosha when aggravated can manifest in congestion, mucus, phlegm, runny nose, watery eyes, chesty cough, feeling lethargic, heaviness in the body and a foggy mind. There can also be sluggish digestion and elimination, water retention and swelling. The pitta dosha when aggravated can manifest in inflammation in the respiratory system e.g. sinusitis, bronchitis. Inflammation on the skin e.g. rashes, hives, psoriasis, allergic dermatitis, eczema. Other symptoms could include headaches, migraines, burning or bloodshot eyes, stomach upset, heartburn, indigestion and excess heat in the body. The vata dosha when aggravated can manifest in respiratory symptoms like wheezing, sneezing or difficulty breathing. Digestive issues like excessive gas and bloating, burping, gurgling in the stomach, dryness in the body and constipation. There can be moving pain, tingling, spasms, cramps and muscle aches in the body. Colette also gives lots of tips on how to prevent and treat allergies. Download the Food Combining & Taste Chart here * Thanks to Kerala Academy for sponsoring this episode. Explore immunity boosters and many other products at keralaayurveda.store. Use the code ELEMENTS10KA for a 10% discount your first order. Applicable on all Kerala Ayurveda products. One-time use only. Cannot be combined with other discounts. * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting April 19th, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

Dr. Tom O'Bryan is a renowned functional medicine expert in environmental medicine and a leading voice in the field of holistic health and wellness. With an impressive career dedicated to uncovering the hidden impacts of environmental toxins on family health, Dr. O'Bryan offers invaluable insights into nurturing healthier generations. He holds teaching faculty positions with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the National University of Health Sciences. He is the author of You Can Fix Your Brain and The Autoimmune Fix. His new docuseries The Inflammation Equation: Encoding the Steps for Optimal Wellbeing will livestream on April 4th, 2024. In this episode, Colette chats with Dr. O'Bryan about the following: The most common sources of environmental toxins.How environmental toxins affect fertility and pregnancy.Organic vs. inorganic foods and the effect of inflammation in the body.How inflammation creates disease in the body.The Inflammation Equation summit. Sign up for The Inflammation Equation Summit here * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting April 19th, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

Anuradha Gupta is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, soon to complete her Ayurvedic Doctor program from Kerala Ayurveda, where she is a guest faculty, content specialist and Ayurvedic Practitioner student mentor. She is also an Engineer, MBA, 200 Hr Yoga teacher, social Justice advocate and a volunteer with Project Welcome Home Troops. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental and behavioural disorder that develops from experiencing a traumatic event. Anuradha has presented at the National Ayurveda Medical Association (NAMA) conference and she shares this information with us and we discuss the following: * Check out Anuradha's website Ayurvedic Footprints and contact information here. Email Anuradha at anusharmagupta@gmail.com * Thanks to Kerala Academy for sponsoring this episode. Explore the selection of herbs and products at keralaayurveda.store. Use the code ELEMENTS10KA for a 10% discount your first order. Applicable on all Kerala Ayurveda products. One-time use only. Cannot be combined with other discounts. * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting April 19th, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

Ayurveda takes a holistic approach to low body weight and takes into consideration the physical, mental and emotional factors at play. Ayurveda gives guidelines to help promote weight gain and it’s not just a case of eating more food but rather looking at the types of food, the tastes and the qualities of the food along with pacifying lifestyle practices. With each individual having a unique constitution the root causes will vary and most importantly the advice needs to be tailored to each individual. In this episode Colette shares general Ayurvedic guidelines which will be beneficial for weight gain and she discusses the following: Download the Ojas Building Milk Recipe here * Thanks to the sponsor of this episode: Banyan Botanicals - for those in the U.S., save 15% sitewide on your first purchase when you shop at www.banyanbotanicals.com/elements. If you're outside the U.S., you can find Banyan’s full line at the Vedic Store or Ayurvedic Herbs Direct. * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting April 19th, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

Divya Alter is a certified nutritional consultant, educator, and chef in the Shaka Vansiya Ayurveda tradition. Divya and her husband Prentiss founded Divya’s Kitchen, a plant-based restaurant in New York City that reimagines classic dishes through an Ayurvedic lens. Divya’s brand has since expanded to include a line of plant-based retail food products, educational videos and two books. She is the author of What to Eat for How You Feel: The New Ayurvedic Kitchen and Joy of Balance: An Ayurvedic Guide to Cooking with Healing Ingredients. In this episode Colette chats with Divya about obesity from an Ayurvedic perspective and they discuss the following: Check out Divya's Introduction to Ayurvedic Cooking Masterclass. With over 8 hours of guided video instruction, interactive workbooks, study guides, and recipes tailored for your unique journey, these lessons are your ultimate companions, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned home chef. * Thanks to Kerala Academy for sponsoring this episode. Explore the selection of weight management herbs at keralaayurveda.store and check out Kerala's weight loss bundle. Use the code ELEMENTS10KA for a 10% discount your first order. Applicable on all Kerala Ayurveda products. One-time use only. Cannot be combined with other discounts. * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

Jeannine Rashidi, the founder of Goodbye Tension and Doctor of Ayurveda in training, has guided clients toward physical, mental, emotional, & digestive relief for the last 20 years. Jeannine’s best-selling book, Abundance Beyond Trauma, showcases the EDHIR® process she developed for mental, emotional & physical digestion of traumatic & adverse life experiences. Colette chats with Jeannine about her book and her personal journey. They discuss the following: * Visit Jeannine's website Goodbyetension.com. * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting February 2nd, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

Clare has worked with Colette for a year now and has committed to a journey of self discovery with Ayurveda. She has participated in each of the group cleanses last year and found each one to be a different experience. They discuss the following: * Thanks to Kerala Academy for sponsoring this episode. To learn more, visit keralaayurveda.us/courses Receive $100 off a beginner long term Ayurvedic training program, or 10% off a short program by using the code ELEMENTS when you apply or register. Receive $500 off the 2024 India Immersion Summer program if you register before Feb 8th, 2024. * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting February 2nd, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

Colette chats with Dr. Sujatha Kekada about the Ayurvedic perspective on stomach acid. This is a particularly relevant topic after the holiday season where the rich, heavy foods and alcohol can result in high or low stomach acid. They discuss the following: * Check out Dr. Sujatha's website here.... amrtasiddhi.com Email Colette and Dr. Sujatha to sugest topics for upcoming episodes on info@elementshealingandwellbeing.com * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting February 2nd, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

Colette shares her personal experience of caregiving for her mother with dementia. She shares how Ayurveda has helped her understand and process her mothers declining health. Understanding the tendencies of each dosha to changing and uncontrollable situations like sickness can promote compassion for those who have challenges with navigating these stressful situations. Colette also shares tips on how to manage the needs of your doshas while navigating the role of caretaking for a loved one. * Thanks to Kerala Academy for sponsoring this episode. Visit keralaaayurveda.store to learn more about Ayurvedic herbs for the urinary system and to discover the right herbs for your unique needs. And don’t forget to use ELEMENTS10KA for 10% off your first order. Applicable on all Kerala Ayurveda products. One-time use only. Cannot be combined with other discounts. * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting February 2nd, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

Colette takes questions from the listeners and covers the following topics: * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting February 2nd, 2024 * Download the Ojas Building Milk Recipe here * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

Pain affects us not only physically, but mentally also and in this episode Colette takes a look at pain from an Ayurvedic perspective. Ayurveda teaches us that pain is a result of an imbalance in the doshas: Colette discusses the following Ayurvedic herbs which are beneficial for pain relief: She details each herbs energetics and benefits of each of these herbs. * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting February 2nd, 2024 * Download the Turmeric Golden Milk Recipe here * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

Colette just returned from hosting the 7 day Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Retreat in Bali and shares about the experience in this episode. Check out all the photos on the Elements of Ayurveda Instagram page. * Next discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting February 2nd, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. *

In this episode Colette focuses on prana vaha srotas, the respiratory channel and how an aggravation of the vata, pitta and kapha doshas may manifest in the respiratory system. She talks in detail about the following herbs which are beneficial: Colette also talks about the benefits of using common spices you may have in your spice cupboard and that you could use to make your own at-home treatment for mild symptoms of cough, colds, congestion etc. She details the benefits of the following spices: * Next discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting February 2nd, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

Lucy was introduced to Ayurveda in India at 11 years of age and has now rediscovered it in her adult life. She joined the group cleanse in October and shares the shifts she experienced in her life throughout the cleanse journey. Colette and Lucy discuss the following: * Next discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting February 2nd, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com Online consultations & Gift VouchersPrivate at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to youEducational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!