Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Patrick Hentschel is an educator and activist on climate and environmental issues. In this episode, Patrick and I discuss the health of our planet. Ayurveda teaches us that we are a part of nature and therefore, planetary health should be considered an extension of our own health and wellbeing. We discuss the following: Where Patrick's passion for his work came from. Why are the people in power so slow to react to the climate crisis. The facts and stats on the current situation with: food and water biodiversity loss oceans plastics deforestation air pollution Tips on what you can do to be a part of the change. Patrick's corrections from show: I incorrectly stated that 50% of the world lives on $2 per day when in fact the statistic is closer to $5.50 per day. About 10% of the world lives on less than $2 per day. I misspoke when stating that the Industrial Revolution started in late 19th century. It actually had it's start in the late 18th century (1700s). Please note that due to some big life events, I've put the Restorative Revolution podcast kick-off on temporary on hold. As such, my episode with Dr. Hanna Koch has not yet aired. Please subscribe and you will be notified as soon as new episodes go live! Visit Patrick's website restorativerevolution.org * 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 Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program Online Consultations At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community here Have questions on Colette's online services? Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call here. Thanks for listening!

Yoga, the sister science of Ayurveda manifests itself as four major paths. Patanjali, the Indian sage who is believed to have authored the Yoga Sutras, derived the four paths of Yoga for further enlightenment of people. These four paths are like the branches of a tree with the roots deeply embedded in our inner self. Colette describes these four paths, which are: Bhakti Yoga Karma Yoga Raja Yoga Jnana Yoga Connecting with our true nature lies by connecting to these internal roots rather than searching for it outside of ourselves. Ayurveda and the four paths of Yoga help us navigate this journey to self-realization or to our true nature. * Thanks to Kerala Ayurveda Academy for sponsoring this episode. Please visit visit keralaayurveda.us to learn more. * Visit Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com for Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program Online Consultations At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community here * Thanks for listening!

Dr. Sujatha Kekada is the lead Ayurvedic physician and co-founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Bali. She returns to the podcast to discuss Hashimoto's, a condition where the body attacks it's own thyroid tissue. Unfortunately, the numbers of women developing thyroid disorders are very high, however, many may be experiencing the symptoms but are unaware that these symptoms are a result of a thyroid disorder. Dr. Sujatha and I discuss the following: What is Hashimoto's. What are the symptoms of this condition. Ayurveda's view on Hashimoto's & the doshas involved. The diet & lifestyle triggers for Hashimoto's. The connection between the thyroid gland & the throat chakra. Symptoms of hypothyroidism & hyperthyroidism. Treating Hashimoto's holistically. * Contact Dr. Sujatha via amrtasiddhi.com * Visit Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com for Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program Online Consultations At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community here Thanks for listening!

Dr Nandan Lele is the 3rd generation Ayurvedic physician in his paternal family, while 2nd generation in his maternal family. He has more than 17 years of clinical experience taking care of thousands of patients at 2 clinics in Pune, India and has travelled extensively all around the globe spreading the wisdom of Ayurveda. Dr. Nandan's practice takes 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 the great importance Ayurveda gives to the mind..… "It's not the eye that sees the world, but it's the mind that sees the world". They discuss the following: Why Ayurveda places such a great emphasis on the mind. How the mind permeates the entire body. The relationship between the mind and the Soul. What is chitta? How does it relate to the mind? The significance of ritual in Ayurveda and how these rituals are designed to have an impact on the mind. * Thanks to Kerala Ayurveda Academy for sponsoring this episode. Please visit visit keralaayurveda.us to learn more. * Please contact Dr. Nandan Lele's via email tejomayayurved@gmail.com and visit his website here... www.tejomayayurved.in * Visit Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com for Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program Online Consultations At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community here Thanks for listening!

Celebrating 4 years of the Elements of Ayurveda podcast by chatting with members of the Elements community. Colette chats with Rushani from New Zealand, Sheerie from the U.S. and Anneka from the U.K. about their experiences with Ayurveda. Jennica from Hawaii and Vanessa from California join in this celebration by sending in their sentiments by voicemail. Thank YOU for listening to the podcast and for your support over the years. I truly appreciate you! Click here if you would like to join the private Elements of Ayurveda community and join in the conversation. * Check out Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com 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!

Acharya Shunya is an internationally renowned spiritual teacher and scholar of nondual wisdom (Advaita) and an award-winning and classically-trained master of Yoga and Ayurveda. In her latest book, Sovereign Self, Acharya Shunya shares the wisdom of the Vedas, so that each of us may emancipate ourselves from restrictive belief systems and discover our true nature—that which is always whole, joyful, free, and ultimately sovereign. Colette chats with Acharya Shunya about the following: The meaning of Sovereign Self. What is the illusion that keeps us shackled. The gift of the ancient texts, the Vedas. The real power of the mind. Maya, the illusion that conceals the true self. Spiritual bypassing and false teachers. Letting go of the false self and purifying the mind. * Thanks to Kerala Ayurveda Academy for sponsoring this episode. Please visit visit keralaayurveda.us to learn more. * Visit acharyashunya.com to purchase Acharya Shunya's new book Sovereign Self, discover all the offerings available and the Awakened Self Foundation. * Check out Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com * 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!

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!