

Elements of Ayurveda Podcast
Colette Kent
The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast is an educational podcast sharing the wisdom of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is the ancient healing tradition of India and translates to 'Wisdom of Life'. It is a holistic approach to healing the body and mind naturally, maintaining balance and preventing dis-ease. Ayurveda is a vast science, giving us guidelines on every aspect of our life, it's the manual to life that most of us never received!
The host, Colette is an Ayurvedic Practitioner and shares the teachings of Ayurveda, Yoga and various holistic health topics. Always curious and ready to learn, she will be interviewing inspirational people along the way. Her humble wish is to help you connect with your 'true nature' and to empower you to take charge of your health and wellbeing! Connect with Colette on her website Elements Healing and Wellbeing.
The host, Colette is an Ayurvedic Practitioner and shares the teachings of Ayurveda, Yoga and various holistic health topics. Always curious and ready to learn, she will be interviewing inspirational people along the way. Her humble wish is to help you connect with your 'true nature' and to empower you to take charge of your health and wellbeing! Connect with Colette on her website Elements Healing and Wellbeing.
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Apr 22, 2021 • 49min
Applying Consciousness with Kundalini Yoga and Ayurveda - 180
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!

Apr 15, 2021 • 57min
Our Relationship With Food with Madison Madden - 179
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!

Apr 8, 2021 • 24min
Grains and the Doshas - 178
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!

Apr 1, 2021 • 33min
Peeling Back The Layers - 177
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!

Mar 25, 2021 • 1h 1min
Cleansing Foods for Spring with Divya Alter - 176
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!

Mar 18, 2021 • 51min
Ayurvedic Healing Journeys - 175
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!

Mar 11, 2021 • 57min
Release Shame with Vedic Sexuality with Acharya Shunya - 174
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!

Mar 4, 2021 • 54min
Jyotish & The Four Aims of Life with Freedom Cole - 173
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!

Feb 25, 2021 • 46min
Ayurvedic Pulse Reading with Victor Briere - 172
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 victor@pcayurveda.com 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!

Feb 18, 2021 • 54min
Ayurvedic Winter Cooking with Divya Alter - 171
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!


