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Your new go-to for self-love practices, yoga lifestyle inspiration, and Ayurvedic tips to support you to reconnect to the rhythms of nature and uncover your inner radiance. I’m Lily, a yoga teacher for the past 14 years, Ayurvedic Wellness Coach and current Master degree student in Maharishi Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. Through meditations, affirmations, pranayama, yoga, talks and interviews, this podcast is here to inspire your home wellness routine and help you stay connected to the ...
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Merging modern science with ancient wisdom, this podcast is your go-to resource for natural mental health and wellness strategies to become the expert of your own emotional and physical wellbeing. With Dr. Nicole Cain’s expertise in clinical psychology and natural mental health, and cohost, Hadlee Garrison, MPH of Happy Healthy Hadlee’s, zone of genius in Ayurveda and building healthy habits, they offer a unique take on mental health with every episode. The heart of this podcast is to teach ...
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A look at the traditional Indian health science of Ayurveda in a way that is understandable and applicable to your modern life. The early episodes are like an Ayurvedic Theory Class and you’ll learn all the principles of Ayurveda. Later episodes will answer questions that arise when we try to navigate the world of Ayurveda in our lives and communities.
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Feel good, live long, and be well. Learn how with Ayurveda and Yoga. Each week Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist Rachel will teach you theses ancient arts in a modern, simple, and applicable way. Living Veda is for all wanting to learn Ayurveda as a way to take better care of themselves, and their loved ones.
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Part 2 of our energy series where we focus on each dosha and what can help with their energy! Today is all about Kapha. What does low energy look with a kapha imbalance The unique approach to increasing energy for kapha Morning routine for kapha Nutrition for increasing energy in kaphas Watch on Youtube: My Ayurveda Morning Routine Additional Resou…
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In Ayurveda, nails are seen as an important diagnostic tool because they reflect the inner health of the body. Imbalances in the doshas (vata, pitta, kapha) can manifest as various nail conditions, each indicating underlying health issues. In this episode Colette discusses the following: The relationship between our nails and our bone tissue, asthi…
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Ever feel stuck in your healing journey? You might not be alone. In this episode of the Holistic Inner Balance podcast, Hadlee and Dr. Nicole welcome guest Brendan Cole, LPC for an insightful exploration of the Enneagram personality typing system. Here's more of what you can expect in this episode: What is the enneagram? What are the different type…
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Majja vaha srotas is the channel carrying nutrition for the bone marrow and nerve tissue. The most important function of majja vaha srotas is communication, including both motor and sensory responses for our five senses. In this episode Colette discusses the following: Signs and symptoms of aggravation in majja vaha srotas. Disorders which can mani…
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Dr. Sujatha Kekada is the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali. In this episode Dr. Sujatha talks with Colette about common menstrual cycle disorders and the possible causes of these disorders, the holistic treatment recommended and how to prevent these disorders with diet, lifestyle and self-care practices. T…
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A conversation with Katie Silcox.Katie Silcox, M.A. is the New York Times Best-Selling author of the book Healthy, Happy, Sexy - Ayurveda Wisdom for Modern Women and the new book - Glow-Worthy. She is the founder of The Shakti School, a premier online certification school for women-centered holistic wellness. She holds a Masters degree in Ayurvedic…
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Ashti vaha srotas is the channel carrying nutrition for the bone tissue. It is responsible for structure and support in the body and the protection of vital organs like the brain. In this episode Colette discusses the following: Signs and symptoms of aggravation in asthi vaha srotas. Disorders which can manifest e.g. osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, r…
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Jillian Lavender and Michael Miller are renowned Vedic Meditation teachers and Co-Founders of the London Meditation Centre and New York Meditation Center. They have been practicing meditation for 30+ years and have taught thousands of people across the globe. Colette chats with Jillian and Michael about the ancient practice of Vedic meditation and …
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Dr. Nicole and Hadlee discussed the importance of understanding and managing anxiety, with a focus on the soon-to-be-published book, Panic Proof, that offers a holistic approach to healing anxiety. Panic Proof comes out October 8th, however there is still time to preorder AND receive one month free inside Dr. Nicole's membership group, the Holistic…
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Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath is a visionary, a classically trained Ayurveda doctor and an accomplished teacher representing a lineage of Ayurveda Practitioners from Kerala, India. He is the CEO and Academy Director of Kerala Ayurveda (USA) and is the President of NAMA, the National Ayurveda Medical Association in the US. Colette talks with Dr. J ab…
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I'm back after a long hiatus to share my own health journey this summer after being diagnosed with an autoimmune condition known as Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Getting vulnerable about my own health issues, and sharing what I've been doing to heal myself with ayurveda, mindset, herbs, nervous system nourishment, supplements, and more. A personal examp…
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Karen suffered from lifelong allergies and had consulted with many specialists and as a result was supplied with inhalers, nasal cleanses and allergy medication to help relieve her allergy symptoms. She explains how after her first Digestive Reset Cleanse with me in 2023 the root of her allergy symptoms was healed and she no longer needed daily all…
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Jennifer Mann is a mind-body practitioner, yoga instructor, and functional movement therapist, and has battled severe chronic fatigue. She began researching alternative approaches to healing chronic fatigue and was able to completely recover using trauma-informed, mind-body healing. She now leads a community of over 100,000 followers on Instagram a…
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Meda dhatu is our fat tissue and meda vaha srotas are the channels carrying nutrients for the fat tissue. Meda vaha srotas is responsible for lubrication, protection, insulation, adding bulk to the body, providing energy and sweating as sweat is a mala or byproduct of meda dhatu or fat tissue. In this episode Colette discusses the following: Signs …
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Colette answers the following questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Community: Bernadette: I love Summer and always dread the Fall, as soon as September starts my body and mind seem to just break down and it continues for months. I’m determined to not have this experience this year. What can I do to keep my body and mind stable? Susan: I …
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Dr. Jill Crista is the author of the highly acclaimed best-seller on mold recovery, called Break The Mold: 5 Tools To Conquer Mold And Take Back Your Health. The book clearly and simply outlines the tools that everyday people can use to conquer mold. It’s laid out in an easy-to-read format with a conversational style that people with “mold brain” c…
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Mamsa dhatu is our muscle tissue and mamsa vaha srotas are the channels carrying nutrients for the muscle tissue. Mamsa dhatu and mamsa vaha srotas are responsible for: Plastering or covering the body and providing form and strength. Our muscles are responsible for all movement in the body, from moving our joints and bones, to chewing our food and …
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August 17th, 2024 marks the 7th anniversary of this podcast and thank you for listening, supporting and sharing the podcast. I'm celebrating this occasion by sharing my top 10 episodes to listen to in order to give you a well-rounded insight into the depth of this ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. This is a question I get asked frequently and so I though…
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Introducing a podcast series focused on optimizing energy, with each episode dedicated to increasing energy for one of the three doshas - Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Today is all about vata and its manifestations, emphasizing the importance of nervous system regulation, grounding practices, and nourishing foods for combating vata depletion. We also exp…
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Rakta vaha srotas are the channels involved in the production and transportation of blood. The main functions of the blood channel are transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the body and the removal of waste including carbon dioxide and other metabolic wastes from the body, transporting them to the lungs, kidneys, and skin for excretion. In t…
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Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body’s tissues. Edema can affect any part of the body but it’s most common in the extremities like the ankles, legs, feet, arms and hands. It can occur during hot weather, pregnancy and it's a common sign of imbalance in conditions affecting the plasma channel (rasa vaha srotas) and hydration …
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Dr. Nicole and Hadlee discuss the various roles of histamine in the body, including its functions as a hormone and neurotransmitter, and its connection to Ayurveda, specifically the Pitta dosha. They also explored the importance of a balanced diet, the significance of recognizing histamine-rich foods, and the potential of personal experimentation t…
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Rasa vaha srotas are the channels carrying rasa, which is the first tissue formed after digestion. Rasa is our plasma, lymph and serum circulating throughout the body and nourishing all the tissues of the body. The health of rasa and the rasa vaha srotas is extremely important as both the tissue and channel are responsible for the nourishment to al…
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In the last episode, we did an Ayurvedic intake on Jerry. There were so many questions about his state of physical health and about his diet and lifestyle. It is likely that an Ayurvedic Practitioner visit will take much longer than your typical doctor's visit. We broke the session up into two parts- first to ask the questions and then to explore s…
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In this podcast we do an Ayurvedic Intake on Jerry. This episode will give you a good view of what an initial visit with an Ayurvedic Health Counselor may look like. An Ayurvedic Health Counselor or Wellness Coach will ask many (many, many) questions to help identify the doshic imbalance and potential dietary and lifestyle influences on the current…
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Once you have identified the Dosha that is out of balance, you can take action by addressing the diet and lifestyle to bring that Dosha back into balance. In the last two podcasts, we've looked at how to identify Kapha dosa imbalance in their physical symptoms and in their mental and emotional expression. If the Kapha has become too slow, heavy, or…
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Many people are curious about Ayurveda and are not sure about seeing a practitioner. There are different levels of practitioners... Health Counselors, Ayurvedic Practitioners, and Ayurvedic Doctors (trained either in the US or in India)... it can be very confusing. In this podcast we break that down for you so you can make a more informed choice if…
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Addiction can be defined as the continued use of a substance or activity despite negative consequences. So many of our choices can fall into this description. Choices become addiction when we feel powerless to discontinue the use of the substance or engage in the activity. There are big ticket addictions that get lots of attention, like drugs and a…
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Stress- it is estimated that more than 75% of chronic diseases that we experience are caused by stress. Our lives seem to be moving faster than we can tolerate and we are pulled in so many different directions... In this podcast we take a look at stress and our coping mechanisms, both healthy ones and unhealthy ones. We also discuss how to cultivat…
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This is such a huge topic! So many people are dissatisfied with their current size and shape - whether one is overweight or underweight, Ayurveda can help. One first step is to listen to the podcasts on food choices and food habits so that you can avoid creating imbalance with eating. We all know it's not just that simple. In this podcast, we will …
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It is often considered even more important how you eat than what you eat. Ayurveda is all about bringing mindfulness to every activity and dining is not an exception. In this podcast, we look at Ayurvedic guidelines to support your digestion of the foods you eat. The theme of mindfulness arose in our earliest podcasts and has been revisited many, m…
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This is my favorite topic when it comes to choosing the best foods for you! These Eight Factors are introduced in the Charaka Samhita (a traditional text book of Ayurveda) and give you the tools you need to dine anywhere and to make the best choices for your meals. We discuss these eight factors in this podcast and you can access an infographic abo…
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To be really empowered to make the best food choices, we continue the conversation about the Ayurvedic view of foods. Remember those pairs of opposites? These are the qualities that we look at in this podcast. For example, heavy foods make us heavier, bring in needed nutrition and support the formation of healthy tissues. Lighter foods make us ligh…
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Ayurveda looks at foods through a different kind of lens... They recognize six tastes - Sweet, Sour, Salty, Pungent, Bitter, and Astringent. Each Dosha is pacified by three of these tastes and can be imbalanced by the other three tastes. In this podcast we take a look at the six tastes and what foods have which tastes. This knowledge will empower y…
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Divya Alter is the co-founder of the nation’s first Ayurvedic culinary school (Bhagavat Life) and the chef-owner of the award-winning New York City restaurant, Divya’s Kitchen, which reimagines classic dishes through an Ayurvedic lens. She is also the author of two cookbooks, What to Eat for How You Feel and Joy of Balance. Divya chats with Colette…
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