

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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Dec 27, 2018 • 54min
A Healing Journey from Client to Coach - 060
Colette chats with her client Sanya Minocha who has been on a healing journey for the last four years, after experiencing chronic pain from a tailbone injury. She has spent this period of time healing and empowering herself and she's now inspired to help others restore balance with her business, Kensho Wellness. Join Colette's 7 week transformational Reset-Restore-Renew program, starting Jan 18th, 2019. Contact Colette via info@elementshealingandwellbeing.com Colette and Sanya chat about the following: How Sanya's healing journey began. Her Ayurvedic path. The cleansing fears that surfaced. How Sanya set herself up for cleansing success. Her Ayurvedic cleanse experience - physically & emotionally. Incorporating a new operating system of daily self-care practices. Feeling empowered to take charge of her own health. Sanya's career shift from Corporate to Coaching with Kensho Wellness. FREE gift: To receive your free gift email Sanya@kenshowellness.com and type 'Elements Healing and Wellbeing' in the subject line. Book a FREE online Discovery Call with Colette. Thanks for listening!

Dec 20, 2018 • 1h 8min
Humility with Amy Wheeler - 059
Colette and Amy discuss humility and how it's such an important value in today's world. A humble person is open-minded, curious and acknowledges that they don't know everything. Join the transformational 7 week Reset-Restore-Renew online program starting Jan 18th, 2019! Or, email Colette on info@elementshealingandwellbeing.com In this episode, Colette and Amy discuss: What is humility Over-identification with the Self Why we need more humility today Why Ayurveda is a humble practice The problem with spiritual bypassing Self-reflection to achieve clarity Communicating with humility How humility is a courageous act Humility and climate change Being humble to the intelligence of Mother Nature Eight psychological benefits of being humble What does humility mean to you? Share your thoughts over on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast FaceBook Group. Enter the Reset-Restore-Renew competition to be in with a chance to win a FREE entry. Thanks for listening!

Dec 13, 2018 • 50min
Juggling Family, Work and Self-Care - 058
Colette chats with her client Melissa, a busy working mum of three about her health journey. For 3 years Melissa searched for an answer to her weight gain, poor sleep and other health issues. She tried various conventional and non-conventional methods and nothing seemed to work! In July 2018 she discovered Ayurveda and after completing a consultation and cleanse, she now has lost the excess weight, enjoys good sleep and energy, along with a clear mind. Click here to check out Colette's Reset-Restore-Renew Program starting January 18th, 2019. Colette and Melissa discuss the following: Melissa's health frustrations Understanding how Ayurveda could help her holistic health Implementing the lifestyle changes as a busy working mum Melissa's digestive reset cleanse experience The before and after cleanse results The importance of her creative outlet Tips for incorporating Ayurvedic self-care into busy family life Setting up boundaries and being a good role model Click here to enter the Reset-Restore-Renew Competition to be in with a chance to win a FREE entry into this 7 week transformational journey! Come join the group in the Elements of Ayurveda FaceBook Group. Check out Melissa's many creative endeavours here: Melissa's art: melissapaints.com Broad Appeal: broadappealtv.com Milton Scene: miltonscene.com Bonita Creative: bonitacreative.com Thanks for listening!

Dec 6, 2018 • 56min
Ayurvedic Nutrition - December Foods - 057
Colette chats with John Immel from Joyful Belly about the seasonal foods for December. John chooses to talk about roasts and molasses for the northern hemisphere and berries for the southern hemisphere. Click here for more info on Colette's Reset-Restore-Renew program starting January 18th, 2019. Contact Colette on info@elementshealingandwellbeing.com In this episode, Colette and John discuss the following: Listener question on how to cook Ayurvedic meals for the family using Asian and Italian spices. Why meat can be beneficial for a Vata imbalance in winter. How the winter weather effects the body. The beneficial blood building and warming quality of roasts. The qualities of meat and the effects on each dosha. Using aromatic spices on meat to aid digestion. Black molasses - how it's made. The properties of molasses and the effects on the body. The benefits of berries in late spring and early summer. Which berry is best for each dosha. John has suggested 2 recipes from the Joyful Belly website: Molasses rice for the northern hemisphere Berry sorbet for the southern hemisphere If you try out these recipes, please give us feedback on the results on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group. Also, don't forget to enter the competition to win a FREE entry into the 7 week online Reset-Restore-Renew Program, a transformational journey of healing, connection, education and empowerment! I hope you can join us :-) Thanks for listening!

Nov 29, 2018 • 37min
Healing Practices and You! - 056
Colette discusses the healing practices used in Ayurveda, but most importantly she talks about the healing power that exists within YOU. Colette's goal is to empower each client to take charge of their own health and wellbeing so that they can become their own healer, instead of outsourcing their health. Click here to join the Reset, Restore, Renew online program starting Jan 18th, 2019. Colette discusses the following in this episode: What are healing practices? The type of healing practices used in Ayurveda Why YOU are your own healer How to recognise the signs of imbalance in your mind/body type Taking charge of your health and wellbeing How Colette empowers her clients The Reset, Restore, Renew Program Setting intentions exercise for 2019 Find the 'Setting Intentions' list in the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group. So…are you ready to once and for all reset, restore and renew your body, your mind and your life so that you can go forward and thrive? Register for the Reset, Restore, Renew Program before Dec 17th, 2019 to receive a further 10% discount! Thanks for listening!

Nov 22, 2018 • 54min
Ayurvedic Wisdom with Vaidya Jayarajan - 055
Colette chats with her teacher, Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath, who is a visionary, a classically trained Ayurveda doctor and an accomplished teacher representing a lineage of Ayurveda Practitioners from Kerala, India. Join Colette's transformational 7 week online Reset-Restore-Renew Program starting January 18th, 2019. This is a journey of healing, connection, education and empowerment! In this episode Colette and Dr. J discuss the following: The lineage of Ayurveda Practitioners from Kerala that Dr. J represents Dr. J's path into Ayurveda and what Ayurveda means to him The journey to becoming Vice President and Academy Director of Kerala Ayurveda (USA) His role as a member of the Board of Directors of National Ayurveda Medical Association (NAMA) NAMA's new Accreditation Council and the future of Ayurveda Stories of healing from Dr. J The benefits of studying Ayurveda with Kerala Ayurveda (USA) For information on Kerala Ayurveda please contact admissions@keralaayurveda.us or visit their website www.keralaayurveda.us If you're enjoying this podcast, please consider leaving me a rating/review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. I would appreciate you spreading the wisdom of Ayurveda. Thanks for listening!

Nov 15, 2018 • 59min
Managing Anxiety with Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy - 054
Anxiety, fear and stress are a normal part of life experiences. However, when these fears or worries don't go away or become worse over time, this may result in anxiety related disorders. Contact Colette for a FREE Discovery Call Colette and Amy discuss the following: The difference between general anxiety and an anxiety related disorder The shocking stats on mental health The body/mind connection and why the holistic approach is necessary in treating anxiety related disorders How stress, anxiety and fear impacts our health physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually Tips and guidelines on how to manage anxiety with Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy How to prevent anxiety and stress during the holiday season Check out Amy's course Yoga Therapy for Mental Health You will find the links to Colette's Pranayama (breath work) tutorial and Golden Milk recipe on her website Thanks for listening!

Nov 8, 2018 • 41min
Speak YOUR Truth - 053
Colette does a solo podcast on the importance of unveiling and expressing your 'true nature'. She believes that if we're not living our truth, then we will feel that heaviness, that feeling that 'something is not right', feeling unfulfilled and that we want more! This journey to self realization is about uncovering YOUR truth and expressing that in the world so that it doesn't ferment inside of you. Colette wants to hear from YOU! What do you want to hear more of on this podcast? Take the PODCAST POLL in the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group to have your say! Colette shares the following in this episode: What were the conversations & intuition that led to this episode Why this topic is so important right now What does it mean to 'wake up' Colette shares her 'awakening' journey The lessons and teachings from the universe Suggestions to unveil and nurture YOUR truth If you would like support on this journey, take advantage of Colette's FREE online Discovery Call Join the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group for support and share your story. Thanks for listening!

Nov 1, 2018 • 32min
Ayurvedic Rejuvenation - 052
Colette talks about the Ayurvedic rejuvenation therapies called rasayanas. Rasayana, is the Science of Longevity and the main purpose of rasayana therapy is to slow down ageing, delaying the degenerative process of the body, preventing dis-ease and promoting health and wellbeing. Connect with Colette via a FREE 20min Online Discovery Call In this episode, Colette discusses the following: What is rasayana What are Ayurvedic rasayanas How rasanyas work in the body Why are they so important for our health How do rasayanas promote a Sattvic mind Why are holistic rasayanas so important How do we perform a physical rasayana What are rayasanas for the mind Why is behavioural rayasana important How do we perform rasayana for the Soul Check out Colette's Daily Habits for Holistic Health course here. Here's the link to the Pranayama (breath work) tutorial which was mentioned in this episode. Join the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group Stay connected by subscribing to Colette's newsletter. Thanks for listening!

Oct 25, 2018 • 1h 1min
Seasonal Eating with John Immel - 051
Colette chats with John Immel of Joyful Belly about seasonal eating. They discuss sesame seeds and beetroot in this episode and cover the following: The qualities of sesame seeds & oil The uses of sesame seeds The strengthening power of sesame seeds Sesame seeds power to boost metabolism When & how to enjoy sesame seeds in the diet The cleansing & nourishing power of beetroot How beetroot moves the toxic bile out of the body The healing components of beet leaves Prepping & cooking beetroot In this episode, John recommends two recipes for you to try: Northern Hemisphere: Sesame Seeds Treats with Ghee & Ginger Southern Hemisphere: Pickled Beetroot Please share your experience with these recipes on the Elements of Ayurveda Facebook Group. Click here for further information on Colette's upcoming Daily Habits for Holistic Health course, starting October 27th, 2018. Thanks for listening!


