Ayurvedic Healing And Beyond

In today’s episode, I am interviewing Sherri Dylan, a Celebrity Make-up Artist, Actress, and Model from Australia regarding her healing journey and how she manages to integrate spirituality into her busy life. The topics we discuss in this podcast are The story behind Sherri Dylan: From makeup artist and model to healer and Reiki practitioner. The importance of balance: How she manages to combine two seemingly contrasting worlds with each other - the spheres of spirituality and the glamor of the fashion world Why looking beautiful and feeling beautiful are two different things and how beauty manifests from the inside out Why owning your true self is important in finding your life path Learning how to own who you truly are How to act based on love rather than fear How to differentiate between the external noise and your true inner calling Why meditation is so important to protect your energy Rituals to maintain and enhance your energy Sherri Dylan is a Reiki Practitioner and healer based in Queensland Australia. She is also a makeup artist, Actor, and Model. She can be reached through her Instagram page @la_femmegold and @sherri_dylan For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat @vigneshdevraj or visit www.sitaramretreat.com. Dr. Vignesh also provides Online individual consultation for your health and lifestyle improvement upon request. If you wish to arrange a 1-1 Online consultation, please sign up from the link below. https://calendly.com/drvignesh/50-minute-consultation-with-dr-vignesh

In this episode, Dr. Vignesh Devraj is sharing an online interview he did on the topic of Sexual Health through Ayurveda. The topics discussed are - Understanding the 7 dhathus and Sukra Dhathu in relation to Sexual Health Understanding Brahmacharya and is it really celibacy Key aspects of sexual wellness Ayurvedic herbs and medicines that are good for enhancing sexual wellness How Panchakarma can enhance fertility in both man and woman What can be done on a day to day basis to enhance the quality of sexual health For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat @vigneshdevraj or visit www.sitaramretreat.com. Dr. Vignesh also provides Online individual consultation for your health and lifestyle improvement upon request. If you wish to arrange a 1-1 Online consultation, please sign up from the link below. https://calendly.com/drvignesh/60-minute-consultation-with-dr-vignesh

In today’s episode, I welcome back Asdhin Doctor the founder of Awesome 180 youtube channel and Habit coach podcast on the dark sides of sugar we really need to know The topics we discuss in this podcast are - How sugar damages our body at a capillary level Sugar binging and its influence on reducing our willpower Understanding brain fog How giving up sugar can make you more productive Why we need the challenge to give up sugar The magic of 100 days of no sugar Understanding how to give up sugar when you need to is important. You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc Check out Ashdin's website- www.awesome180.com Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180 If you are interested in joining Ashdins No Sugar Challenge, please check the link below https://www.planmyfood.com/program/ashnosug If you are interested in learning about menopause, overcoming the hormonal imbalance, and associated symptoms of menopause, this Sunday which is the 18th of October I am holding an interactive webinar on the topic ayurvedic approach for healthy menopause. Please check the show notes for the registration details. Link to Eventbrite for the Online Event “Ayurvedic Approach to Healthy Menopause” For the first 10 students can benefit a 20% discount from the general ticket. https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/ayurvedic-approach-to-healthy-menopause-tickets-125105687479?discount=SMOAC20 Link to General Ticket https://sitarammenopause.eventbrite.hk For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat @vigneshdevraj or visit www.sitaramretreat.com. Dr. Vignesh also provides Online individual consultation for your health and lifestyle improvement upon request. If you wish to arrange a 1-1 Online consultation, please sign up from the link below. https://calendly.com/drvignesh/60-minute-consultation-with-dr-vignesh

In today’s episode, I am interviewing Claire Plaphitis an Ayurveda consultant from UK, and she is also the author of the book Balance Your Agni. The Topics We discuss in this podcast are How Claire found her calling in Ayurveda and her healing from Migraine How to heal your Migraine Why she decided to write on the book Balance Your Agni and Not find your Dosha What is Agni and why it is important to protect our Agni? Steps we can incorporate to regulate our Vishamagni and Tikshanagni Understanding Ojas and Immunity. Claire Paphitis (aka The Ayurveda Coach) is a fully qualified Ayurvedic Consultant, trained by one of the foremost Ayurvedic Doctors in Europe, Dr. Deepika Rodrigo. She studied at the highly respected Ayurveda Institute UK, where she graduated with High Distinction. After 12 years of working in the music industry, she was increasingly drawn to managing various health issues such as stress, migraines, and low energy in a holistic way and she discovered Ayurveda. Since that day, Claire is passionate about finding ways to share the wisdom and power of Ayurveda with everyone, and in both her private clinic and public writing she strives to simplify this often confusing subject. Claire states that Ayurveda has blessed her with a health and contentment that she didn’t think she would find, and quite simply, she hopes to help others to do the same. With her open and warm manner, she shows us how to take a 5,000-year-old medicinal system (known as the sister science to yoga) and use it to achieve that very modern goal: mind/body balance. Alongside her work as an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Claire is the author of ‘Balance Your Agni – An Essential Guide to Ayurveda’ (Published August 2020 by Ebury/Penguin Random House). She is also a columnist for Natural Health Magazine, UK's leading holistic health magazine, and a regular contributor for magazines, newspapers, and podcasts. Find out more by visiting www.theayurvedacoach.com or follow Claire on Instagram @the_ayurveda_coach For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat @vigneshdevraj or visit www.sitaramretreat.com. Dr. Vignesh also provides Online individual consultation for your health and lifestyle improvement upon request. If you wish to arrange a 1-1 Online consultation, please sign up from the link below. https://calendly.com/drvignesh/60-minute-consultation-with-dr-vignesh

In this episode, Dr. Vignesh Devraj is explaining The fundamentals of Ayurveda and 5 elements of nature Panchamahabhutas and its relationship with doshas Meaning of the word “Dosha” Explaining Vata, Pitta, and Kapha Three pillars of longevity and vitality On 27th September, I am holding an interactive Online Ayurveda Course on the topic of Agni and Ojas, which is the Ayurvedic Approach for enhancing Metabolism and Vitality. According to Ayurveda, the whole purpose of any therapy is to protect the Agni of a person. And in this course, we will cover the topics on the fundamentals of Ayurveda in enhancing digestion, healthy eating habits, improving gut health, basics of ayurvedic nutrition, and steps to enhance your vitality. Please find the details of this online webinar course below https://sitaramagniojas.eventbrite.hk/ For the first 10 students, we offer a special course fee (20% off). Please sign up now before the first 10 tickets will be gone https://sitaramagniojas.eventbrite.hk?discount=SMOAC20 For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat @vigneshdevraj or visit www.sitaramretreat.com. Dr. Vignesh also provides Online individual consultation for your health and lifestyle improvement upon request. If you wish to arrange a 1-1 Online consultation, please sign up from the link below. https://calendly.com/drvignesh/60-minute-consultation-with-dr-vignesh

In this episode, I am interviewing Pujitha Shetty, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator. We will talk about the awareness a woman needs, to prepare for pregnancy and natural childbirth. The topics we discuss are: Story of Pujitha that made her find her passion Cesarean Sections and its statistics in private hospitals How to prepare for a natural childbirth When a Cesarean section is advised Importance of Nutrition and exercise How to overcome Morning Sickness Purpose of a childbirth Educator On 27 September (Sunday), I am hosting an Online Ayurveda Course. This time, you are going to learn about “Agni & Ojas”. In Ayurveda, Agni (= fire) is an essential element in order to support our vitality. We will go through details of Agni and Ojas as well as how to use the Ayurvedic method to enhance your vitality. 20% discount for the first 10 students https://sitaramagniojas.eventbrite.hk?discount=SMOAC20 Standard Ticket https://sitaramagniojas.eventbrite.hk Pujitha Shetty supports expecting families have memorable birth experiences by incorporating a holistic approach to one’s pregnancy journey and also by being informed about navigating through the technocratic hospital systems. She is one of the few Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educators in India. She is also a certified pregnancy Fitness Educator from CAPPA and a Reiki practitioner. Her vision is to change the narrative of birth by educating and supporting women to ensure the normal physiology of birth is respected to the most extent, one mother at a time. You can reach her in Instagram @calmbirth.india For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat @vigneshdevraj or visit www.sitaramretreat.com. Dr. Vignesh also provides Online individual consultation for your health and lifestyle improvement upon request. If you wish to arrange a 1-1 Online consultation, please sign up from the link below. https://calendly.com/drvignesh/60-minute-consultation-with-dr-vignesh

In this interview with Nidhi Pandya, an ayurvedic practitioner based in Mumbai and New York, we discuss Ayurvedic Rituals for a good postpartum recovery. The topics in this podcast include - Nidhis personal story on her ayurvedic rituals on Postpartum The non-negotiable Ayurvedic rituals to be followed during Postpartum The diet that supports proper postpartum recovery How to prevent weight gain during this period Safe period for getting back to exercise Benefits of Shatavari Why women must prepare for postpartum recovery just like pregnancy On 27th September, I am holding an interactive Online Ayurveda Course on the topic of Agni and Ojas, which is the Ayurvedic Approach for enhancing Metabolism and Vitality. Did you know that according to Ayurveda the whole purpose of any therapy is to protect the Agni of a person? Do you want to learn how Agni influences our life force and find out how to enrich its function? This course will be a great opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of Ayurveda in enhancing digestion, healthy eating habits, improving gut health, basics of ayurvedic nutrition, and steps to enhance your vitality. https://sitaramagniojas.eventbrite.hk/  https://sitaramagniojas.eventbrite.hk?discount=SMOAC20 Nidhi Pandya conducts ayurvedic self-healing workshops around the world and writes for international Ayurveda magazines. To find out more about Nidhi’s work and to connect, please check www.nidhipandya.com and Instagram page @my_ayurvedic_life For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat or visit www.sitaramretreat.com Want to take some amazing steps towards your own optimum health and vitality? Dr Vignesh also provides Online individual consultation for your health and lifestyle improvement upon request. If you wish to arrange a 1-1 Online consultation, please sign up from the link below. https://calendly.com/drvignesh/60-minute-consultation-with-dr-vignesh We truly hope you are enjoying our content. Want to help us shape and grow this show faster? Leave your review and subscribe to the podcast, so you’ll never miss out on any new episodes. Thanks for your support.

In this episode, Dr. Vignesh Devraj is interviewing Rajkumari Neogy a renowned Epigenetics coach from Silicon Valley on Epigenetics, Neuroplasticity, and Cortisol. The topics that are discussed in this episode are - Story of Rajkumari Neogy that led her into Epigenetics coaching What is epigenetics How we hold the trauma of our ancestors up to 500 years Two main needs of our brain - the need for belonging and meaningful relationship Understanding cortisol and its effects Our body is a chemical factory that can bring the best organic feelings of any drugs ROI of hugging your mother How words can change the hormonal release in our body Rajkumari Neogy, MA has spent 25 years at the intersection of technology and culture. She is the creator of the epigenetic coaching framework and the author of The WIT FACTOR: Shifting the Workplace by Becoming Your Optimal Self. She sits quite comfortably at the intersections of Interpersonal Neurobiology, Culture, Technology, and Empathic Language for Business. A rare blend of techno-babble and touchy-feely invites her keen insights to transform individuals and organizations organically. For more details about her please visit www.rajkumarineogy.com For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat @vigneshdevraj or visit www.sitaramretreat.com. Dr. Vignesh also provides Online individual consultation for your health and lifestyle improvement upon request. If you wish to arrange a 1-1 Online consultation, please sign up from the link below. https://calendly.com/drvignesh/60-minute-consultation-with-dr-vignesh

In today’s episode I am interviewing an entrepreneur Shashank Mehta who is the founder of the food company ‘The whole truth’ formerly known as 'And nothing else'. The topics we discuss in this podcast are - The story of Shashank Mehta in starting his health blog www.fitshit.com and his company ‘The Whole Truth’ formerly known as ‘And nothing else’. Why the whole truth about ingredients in what you eat are so important for us to know The evolution of refined white sugar and fructose corn syrup How to properly read the food label and know if the food is good for you or not How food companies hide the truth about sugar that can sound like rocket science How to understand the technical names for artificial sweeteners that need not be declared as sugar. Is the packaged food industry advertising like the cigarette companies a few decades ago. Discussion about potential laws which might bring food companies selling sugar-filled products put up disclaimer such as ‘this product contains sugar which can cause diabetes and obesity’ in the label Shashank started his fitness journey at over 100kgs, 15 years ago. In the decade that followed, he taught himself fitness, lost 40kgs, ran several marathons, and helped many friends and colleagues get onto the fitness bandwagon. An IIM graduate, he has self-experimented with every fitness-fad and quick-fix out there, and now runs a 100% clean-label food brand called The Whole Truth (formerly ‘and nothing else’). They make super clean Protein Bars and Immunity balls, and you can check them out at www.thewholetruthfoods.com If you are interested in learning about Ayurveda Marma points and its healing benefits I am holding an online workshop on 30th August. You can find the link for tickets on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/ayurveda-online-course-marma-point-tickets-117486046929 For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat @vigneshdevraj or visit www.sitaramretreat.com.

In this episode, Dr. Vignesh is interviewing a renowned Facial Reflexologist from Japan, Mariko Hiyama, about her journey in finding her Dharma and Facial Reflex Therapy. The topics discussed in this episode are: Mariko’s journey in finding her Dharma and healing with hands How to find your Dharma What is Facial Reflex Therapy Importance of facial muscles and facial expressions How Facial Reflex Therapy can help reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and hair loss Tips to reduce jaw tension Mariko is originally from Fukuoka, located in the Southern Island of Japan, Kyushu. Mariko’s interest in natural healing methods and reflexology was set when she was a little girl by receiving therapeutic massages from her grandmother and by meeting Qi (Ki) Masters. Ever since she has been witnessing the healing power of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Qi Gong, Acupuncture, Acupressure, Ayurveda, Reflexology, and other natural healing methods through her own experiences. Mariko always wished to work with her hands for people as she became more aware of the meaning behind a Japanese word of 「手当て」 “Treating/Healing People with Hands”. She is grateful to have found her lifework as a Facial Reflexologist. For the past 7 years, she has been working as a visiting practitioner and a trainer with award-winning wellness resorts across the continent and treating many clients from all over the world. She is currently running a private therapy space in the heart of Hong Kong (Sheung Wan) while working with the most respected alternative medicine centers in Hong Kong, Integrated Medicine Institute (IMI) as a Facial Reflexologist. Mariko holds certificates of Sorensensistem Facial Reflex Therapy for Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson Patients, Diabetes Patients and Weight Management, Trauma Releasing Bipoar Reflex Therapy as well as Thermie Reflex Therapy. Mariko is a certified instructor for Facial Reflex Therapy and Japanese Cosmo Face Lifting at International Institute Lone Sorensen. For further details about Mariko’s work please visit www.facialreflextherapy.com www.marikohiyama.com Instagram - @maitri_mariko If you are interested in learning about Ayurveda Marma points and its healing benefits, I am holding an online workshop on August 30, 2020. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/ayurveda-online-course-marma-point-tickets-117486046929 For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat @vigneshdevraj or visit www.sitaramretreat.com.