Ayurvedic Healing And Beyond

After getting so many amazing feedbacks from so many of you about my last podcast with Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary, I am delighted to welcome her back in today’s episode. This time we are talking about different healing approaches, how they can be integrated with one another, and why it is worth looking into the future of healthcare with a positive mind. Some of the highlights of today’s talk are: The reason why in western medicine over 80% of the diseases are of unknown origin. How Newtonian laws in physics influenced western medicine into developing a reductionist method rather than a holistic integrative approach of healing. Understanding the 5 sheaths of our body and how all are interconnected when it comes to being healthy. The concept of water memory by Benveniste, a reputable French scientist, and how this could change the future of healing many incurable diseases. Understanding the concept of Akasha or Ether which connects everything in the universe. How to use Mantras and Sound for connecting with the Akasha. Why the future of healthcare is promising and how many incurable diseases can become history by integrating ancient healing wisdom and western medicine. Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary’s combined expertise in both modern neurology and ancient science of health, known as Ayurveda, has uniquely positioned her as an expert able to pull from the broadest possible base to treat her clients. She is passionate about raising awareness for the need for a paradigm shift in contemporary medicine that focuses on patient empowerment and a health-based (rather than disease-based) medical system. Dr. Chaudhary is a regular guest on the Dr. Oz Show, where her teachings about ayurvedic medicine have been applauded by a national audience. She is the author of The Prime and Sound Medicine and has appeared as a medical expert on numerous programs including Home & Family. To learn more about Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary, please visit www.drkulreetchaudhary.com. For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat or visit www.sitaramretreat.com Ayurvedic Herbs & Spices Workshop: Have you ever wondered about the vast variety of herbs and spices used in Ayurveda? Now’s the best time to learn about it and take away great tips to easily integrate powerful healing remedies and vitality boosters into your daily life. We are hosting a workshop on ayurvedic herbs and spices this coming Sunday, July 26, 2020. Spice it up! Registrations now open on: https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/healing-powers-of-ayurvedic-herbs-spices-tickets-113730396678 Are you enjoying our content? Let us know how you feel about it in the reviews. And if you never want to miss out on any new episodes, make sure to subscribe to the show now. Thanks for your support and stay well – as health is our most important asset!

“Owning your story can be hard, but not nearly as hard as trying to live in your own shadow and running away from yourself all your life.” In this episode, I am interviewing Shaman Rakhee on Shamanism, Ancestral Healing, and Authenticity. Some of the insights of today’s episode are: - What is Shamanism - Possibilities of healing with Shamanism - Patterns in us that can lead to burnout and stress - The story behind Shaman Rakhee’s dharma - How to differentiate between anxiety and wisdom - Why it’s important to do our shadow work for true inner healing  - Why being honest to ourselves can be a great spiritual practice to break unhealthy ancestral patterns in us Rakhee is a Shaman by lineage, a Research Philosopher by degree, Bhakta by nature, and a Karma yogi by choice. Her mission is to help integrate energy work, spirit work, and higher spiritual awareness into everyday life. She supports women around the world to master their energy by healing ancestral trauma that may lead to stress disorders, burn out, and depression. She teaches them how to get in touch with their heart and soul and how to bring awareness in understanding which part ‘soul and mind‘ (Atma Shudhi and Mana Shudhi) play in emotional, psychological, or spiritual sickness and problems. In her work Shaman focuses on moving people from stress, fear, and trauma to love, faith, grace, and power. To learn more visit Shaman’s website http://www.shamanrakhee.com and follow her on Instagram @shamanrakhee For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat @vigneshdevraj or visit www.sitaramretreat.com If you are interested in our online workshop on Healing Powers of Ayurvedic Herbs and Spices Please check the details below https://sitaramherbspice.eventbrite.com  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 wisdom episode, Dr Vignesh is sharing the healing power of Pranayama. This is a recording of the speech given in the event "Cracking the Wellness Code" in San Francisco in July 2019. Topics discussed in the speech are - The relationship between breathing and lymphatic circulation The connection between breathing and emotions The real meaning of pranayama How deep breathing can improve your longevity You can watch the video of the talk in this link https://youtu.be/aZH3MR_BsAY Are you interested in knowing the healing power of Vedic Mantras? on 12 July 2020, Dr Vignesh is holding an online workshop on Mantras and Sound Healing. He is going to guide you on how to use Mantras in order to help improve the quality of life. Please find the workshop details by clicking the below link Mantras & Sound Healing Tickets, Sun, Jul 12, 2020, at 4:00 PM In this event, you will learn Meaning & Effect of Mantra Chanting Peace Mantra for Inner Healing Sound Vibration for Chakra Balancing Guided Meditation with Mantra For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat @vigneshdevraj or visit www.sitaramretreat.com 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, I am talking with Dr. Nisha Khanna, a doctor of internal medicine from Texas, who practices Functional Medicine and Ayurveda, in order to provide an integrative approach to healing her patients. Dr. Khanna shares the reality of what happens in a women’s body when taking the birth control pill for a long time, she shares healthy alternatives for contraception and elucidates how to improve menstrual health and fertility. Some of the insights of today’s episode are: How do birth control pills work [01:16] Why women should be cautious of taking it for the sake of improving skin condition [3.42] How the birth control pill can harm the gut microbiome [05:45] Step by step guide to stop the birth control pill and hormone-free alternatives [11:28] Side effects of Copper IUDs [15:04] Why it is important to track the menstrual cycle [17:10] How fertility improves once the menstrual cycle is regulated [20:21] Steps to revive fertility after stopping the birth control pill [22:07] Why men need to be educated about the female cycle and the side effects of hormonal birth control [24:30] Rituals and routines to follow during the menstrual cycle [29:49] Why periods are to be celebrated and not shamed [36:37] Dr. Nisha Khanna is a board-certified internist who has been practicing medicine since 2005. Pursuing further education in Ayurveda and Functional Medicine, today she runs her private practice in Functional Ayurveda in Austin, Texas. She works with the patient’s entire mind-body-spirit complex and favors treatment plans that focus on hormone balance and intestinal health. Her approach is centered around the empowerment and education of her patients regarding the prevention and treatment of their illnesses. Also, check out our podcast episode #10 in which Dr. Nisha Khanna and I talk about mercury toxicity, leaky gut and candida and healing such issues through Ayurveda and Panchakarma. To learn more, visit her website www.NishaKhannaMD.com and follow her on Instagram @NishaKhannaMD For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat @vigneshdevraj or visit www.sitaramretreat.com 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, I am interviewing Sheena Dabholkar of Mindful and Body on how to Journal, to improve our mental and physical health. The topics we discuss are - Story of Sheena’s healing through journalling [01:16] What exactly is journaling and is there a proper way to do it [05:45] How writing can help to release our emotional baggage [09:20] Why our brain is not good at compartmentalization and good at unhealthy generalization [10:50] How to use journaling to come out of negative patterns [12:20] Difference between panic attack, anxiety, and fear [15:55] How journaling can help to release pain induced by unresolved emotions [21:10] What is gratitude journaling [22:59] Why we must train ourselves to be grateful to the little things that we don’t notice normally [24:21] The difference between gratitude and mindfulness [25:02] How to come out of anxiety patterns [29:31] Why it’s good to be prepared for the worst-case scenario and have a plan B [34:19] Sheena Dabholkar is the founder and facilitator of Mindful and Body, an alternate holistic mental health initiative and wellbeing practice that makes the tools of self-care, mindfulness, and journalling accessible via workshops, counseling, and consultations. A sometimes journalist, activist, artist, and creative, her other professional work informs her practice and vice versa, as she believes firmly in the interconnectedness of everything. You can follow Sheena on Instagram @mindfulandbody Checkout Sheena’s website - www.mindfulandbody.com For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat @vigneshdevraj or visit www.sitaramretreat.com 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, I am interviewing Ashdin Doctor Founder and host of the Habit coach podcast and Awesome 180 habit coaching company on how to reach 6 pack abs and get rid of sugar cravings and getting into healthy habits. The topics we discuss are Story of Ashdin doctor from being an unhealthy peak performer to a healthy habit coach. [1:02] Why 6 pack abs are not just about exercising. [4:15] Healthy habits are formed by chunking and have nothing much to do with motivation [5:15] How to get rid of sugar cravings [7:49] Why we trust brand managers with ulterior motives than doctors who are interested in our good health [12:35] How to get into no sugar challenge [13:34] Why fat loss is more of a mental game [15:35] How to trick your mind for getting into healthy habits [21:21] Why it is important to replace every craving with a healthy substitute to have a long term benefit [22:20] How choosing your environment is more important than willpower for healthy habits [28:22] 3 basic steps for fat loss [30:46] Why it is so expensive to be sick [34:09] You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc Check out Ashdin's website- Awesome180 www.awesome180.com Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180 Are you interested in becoming your healthiest version of yourself self? on 21st June 2020, I am holding an online webinar on ayurvedic lifestyle and rituals to improve your health. Please find the details below https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-how-to-become-the-healthiest-version-of-yourself-tickets-109647909850 For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat or visit www.sitaramretreat.com 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 short wisdom episode on becoming your healthiest version, Dr Vignesh talks about the importance of Sleep according to Ayurveda. Do you know we are designed to sleep for 1/3rd of our lifetime? Sleep Deprivation is the number one cause of road accidents, higher medical expenses, and environmental damages. If you want to improve your health then make sleep your number one non-negotiable priority. Are you interested in becoming your healthiest version of yourself self? on 21st June 2020, I am holding an online webinar on ayurvedic lifestyle and rituals to improve your health. Please find the details below https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-how-to-become-the-healthiest-version-of-yourself-tickets-109647909850 For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat or visit www.sitaramretreat.com Would you like to take some amazing steps towards your own optimum health and vitality? Personal online ayurvedic consultations with Dr Vignesh are now available! Simply DM to his Instagram @vigneshdevraj 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.

Today I am with Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary, a neurologist from California, who integrates Ayurveda, Siddha, and Mantras into her neurology practice. If you have ever wondered what Mantras really are about and why chanting them has such a profound effect on us, this episode is a must-listen-to! We hope you will enjoy it. Some of the topics we talk about in this interview are: Why Ayurveda medicine has great solutions for first-world health problems compared to Allopathy [04:50] The story of Dr. Chaudhary from being a successful neurologist in California to pursuing Ayurveda, Siddha and sound healing practices in rural India [05:55] How Mantras can be considered as vibrational medicine of quantum biology [07:50] Vedic Mantras: the biological code for rapid transformation [11:01] Sometimes the hardest treasures to find are right under our nose [11:53] The meaning of the word mantra and how it can protect us from our monkey mind [12:17] Mantras affect our nervous energy like the pacemaker affects the heart [18:07] How to appreciate the magic of simplicity [19:36] Why India is a great school for rapid spiritual evolution [22:36] The significance and meaning of AUM [28:31] Mantras to deal with fear and anxiety [32:15] How to use mantras to balance our chakras (energy centers) [33:30] Mantras to balance the Shiva (masculine) and Shakthi (feminine) energy in all of us [34:30] Is it important to chant Mantras with the right pronunciation and know their actual meaning [43:51] The beauty of India from a western logical perspective [55:01] Why it is so important to constantly question our belief and search for new wisdom [1:07:16] The meaning of devotion [1:11:10] Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary’s combined expertise in both modern neurology and ancient science of health, known as Ayurveda, has uniquely positioned her as an expert able to pull from the broadest possible base to treat her clients. She is passionate about raising awareness for the need for a paradigm shift in contemporary medicine that focuses on patient empowerment and a health-based (rather than disease-based) medical system. Dr. Chaudhary is a regular guest on the Dr. Oz Show, where her teachings about ayurvedic medicine have been applauded by a national audience. She is the author of The Prime and Sound Medicine and has appeared as a medical expert on numerous programs including Home & Family. To learn more about Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary, please visit www.drkulreetchaudhary.com. For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat or visit www.sitaramretreat.com Would you like to take some amazing steps towards your own optimum health and vitality? Personal online ayurvedic consultations with Dr. Vignesh are now available! Simply DM to his Instagram @vigneshdevraj 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.

Today I am interviewing Colette Kent, an Ayurveda practitioner and coach on Dinacharya – the power of daily rituals of longevity and vitality. The topics discussed in this interview are: The story behind Colette’s journey into Ayurveda [2:50] Why it’s important to simplify ayurvedic wisdom for the modern man [7:30] What are the non-negotiable habits for vitality according to Ayurveda [8:10] The power of night-time rituals for sleep [12:30] The significance of getting up before sunrise [19:38] Why self-oil massage is so important of our wellbeing [25:00] Why dinner must be light and easy to digest compared to lunch which can be heavy [28:01] Why it’s important to align with the flow of nature [30:00] Why fitness and health are not the same and how to understand the difference [31:07] Why dining out culture is not a healthy habit in the long term [36:28] Why it’s essential to have a fixed schedule for eating and sleeping [40:00] What is decision fatigue and how to overcome it [42:01] How dinacharya changed the life of a 70-year-old woman [43:08] Colette Kent is the host of the podcast show Elements of Ayurveda, a platform to share the wisdom of Ayurveda and healing. She also runs an Ayurveda website called www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com where she offers various online courses on Ayurveda and personalized coaching. Colette believes that life is a journey of self-realization and that this journey begins with self-study to understand your unique mind and body type. Colette’s passion is to educate and empower others to take charge of their health and wellbeing so that they can connect to their ‘true nature’ and thrive in life. For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat or visit www.sitaramretreat.com Would you like to take some amazing steps towards your own optimum health and vitality? Personal online ayurvedic consultations with Dr. Vignesh are now available! Simply DM to his Instagram @vigneshdevraj 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, I am interviewing Amandine Roche, a yoga teacher, healer, and women’s empowerment expert on how to heal from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), how to tame a monkey mind, and find inner peace. Some of the topics we are discussing today are: Women empowerment experience in Afghanistan [11:00] How Ayurveda changed Amandine’s own health [13:38] You cannot bring outer peace when you cannot focus on your inner peace [17:31] Vipassana, monkey mind and inner peace [18:30] Teaching experience of meditation and yoga for PTSD patients [25:06] Why yoga and meditation have nothing to do with any particular religion [29:06] What is it like to have PTSD [41:15] How to understand the difference between intuition and monkey mind [42:00] Why it’s important to follow our heart and not our head [43:50] How to tame your monkey mind [44:30] 5 non-negotiable habits to recover from PTSD and depression [45:40] How healing women on the planet is the way to bring compassion, harmony, love and care back to earth [52:10] Easy meditation and mindfulness practices we can incorporate in our daily life [55:18] Why we should never suppress our emotions or pain but rather listen to the meaning they offer [59:50] Amandine Roche is a human rights and women’s empowerment expert with 20 years of experience in conflict contexts across Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America. She worked with the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping, European Commission, USAID, UNICEF, UNDP, UNESCO, UNHCR, and UN WOMEN. She participated in 20 peace processes around the world. She’s an author, photographer, explorer, public speaker, social entrepreneur, and yoga and meditation teacher. Amandine is also a healer and a Search Inside Yourself teacher. She is the founder of the Amanuddin Foundation in Afghanistan and the inner peacekeeping program for humanitarians on the front line. She is now creating the Inner Peace Corps organization to bring the tools of inner peace in refugee camps. Find out more about her work on www.amanuddinfoundation.org and www.amandineroche.com Watch her TEDx talk: Inner peacekeeping for global peacekeepers For further details about your host Dr Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat or visit www.sitaramretreat.com Would you like to take some amazing steps towards your own optimum health and vitality? Personal online ayurvedic consultations with Dr Vignesh are now available! Simply DM to his Instagram @vigneshdevraj 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.