The Simple Ayurveda Podcast

A new episode of The Simple Ayurveda Podcast is now live! Join Angela and guest Justine Lemos in this episode: A Feminine Approach to Ayurveda. In this conversation, Angela and Justine go deep, discussing some big questions around the Feminine Path of Ayurveda, Tantra & Yoga. It is a beautiful and powerful conversation! In this episode, learn more about: • what the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine are, and honoring both sides of duality • what integrating the Divine Feminine aspect into daily life looks like • an exploration of the senses and the sensual • releasing resistance and shifting into total acceptance • intuition vs. ego • an in-depth definition of tantra and more!! Meet Justine Lemos, PhD. She's here to guide you into manifesting your most Radiant Self; nutrition, self-care, relationships, beauty, intuition and bliss. The toolkit for that transformation includes understanding your Ayurvedic blueprint (mind-body type), Vedic Astrology, meditation, mantra, mudra, yoga & more. She loves to harness ancient wisdom-systems to make them applicable to our modern lives; igniting the special magic of a soul aligned with its true purpose. Justine's an author, teacher, dancer, mother, speaker and founder of #notacult (a long-term conceptual art piece) and The Bliss Academy (an online wisdom archive) and at One Yoga. She'd love for you to check out her shows on Gaia TV: Thrive: Self Healing with Ayurveda or my programs with New World Ayurveda & Dr. Paul Dugliss. She has studied & performed classical Indian dance for 23 years with her Guru, Ranjanaa Devi, and is an Ayurvedic practitioner, Vedic Astrologer, student of Tantrik Yogas and a mystical reader of signs, symbols and omens. She is administrative faculty at Western Yoga College where she offers 200 and 300 hour Yoga Teacher Trainings. She is also a provisional instructor of Kundalini Awakening Process guided by Tao Semko. Justine holds a PhD in Cultural Anthropology with a focus on the study of embodiment in South Asian cultures. Connect with Justine website - https://justinelemos.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/justinelemosphd Learn more about Angela and her work: Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda Ayurveda Health Counselor Program: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so that you are fully able to understand and incorporate this amazing ancient science into your own life. Receive access to video lessons with new content each month, private support group OFF of Facebook, seasonal suggestions, simple recipes, and more! Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership

Join Angela in this solo episode: The Five Elements: FIRE. Angela shares insight from the Ayurvedic perspective around the fire element. This is the third episode of a series on The Five Elements. For the first half of 2022, Angela is going through all five elements in the Simple Ayurveda Collective, so if you'd like to study along and explore within your own life, be sure to join! In this episode, learn more about: • fire as it correlates with Pitta dosha • spaces within the physical body associated with fire • ways in which having too much or not enough fire affects our mentality and physicality References Mentioned: Ayurveda and Panchakarma by Dr. Sunil V. Joshi — https://www.amazon.com/Ayurveda-Panchakarma-Science-Healing-Rejuvenation/dp/0914955373 Learn more about Angela and her work: Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so that you are fully able to understand and incorporate this amazing ancient science into your own life. Receive access to video lessons with new content each month, private support group OFF of Facebook, seasonal suggestions, simple recipes, and more! Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership

Join Angela and guest Selina Van Orden in this episode: Traditional Ghee for Modern Life. In this conversation, Angela and Selina discuss the magic of ghruta (aka ghee) in Ayurvedic medicine. Selina shares the differences between traditional ghee and simple ghee made in the kitchen. She also discusses her presentations to the House of Parliament on how to bring Ayurveda and modern science together for the betterment of all involved. Selina qualified at the College of Ayurveda in the UK, after over five years of study. She did clinical training in Karnataka, India, working in a hospital and panca karma clinic; and at a clinic in Maharastra, under the tutelage of a renowned Ayurvedic Master. She is also apprentice to a Doctor of Ayurvedic and Western biomedicine in California. As a member of the Ayurvedic Practitioners Association (APA), and passionate about making Ayurveda accessible to the mainstream, Selina has talked in in the British Houses of Parliament and European Parliament in Brussels, on how we might integrate Ayurveda into the modern Western medical system. Selina is the advisor and in-house Ayurvedic doctor for Pior Living, where she has a column called Ask Selina, where people write in with their wellness questions. In this episode, learn more about: • How Selina first came to Ayurveda • What ghruta is and the traditional process for how it's made • The powerful simplicity of traditional and simple ghee • Selina's presentations to the British and European Houses of Parliament • Setting intention when taking traditional and simple ghee Connect with Selina: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/piorliving and https://www.instagram.com/_atyourbest Website - https://piorliving.com Ask Selina - https://piorliving.com/ask-selina Learn more about Angela and her work: Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda and https://www.instagram.com/simpleayurvedapodcast Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so that you are fully able to understand and incorporate this amazing ancient science into your own life. Receive access to video lessons with new content each month, private support group OFF of Facebook, seasonal suggestions, simple recipes, and more! Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership

Join Angela in this solo episode: You are the Gatekeeper. In this episode, Angela shares about how you are the gatekeeper of your home, time, money and energy. Hopefully as you listen, this will be empowering for you to shift your focus on what's most important, to consider what your priorities are, to consider where your energy is going in your daily life, and to see if there is any dis-integration between what your priorities are and what you actually do with your energy! Learn more about: • considering your priorities, and writing them down • practicing letting go • money is energy • yoga and Ayurveda as tools to help Money Tracking App Mentioned: YNAB Learn more about Angela and her work: Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda and https://www.instagram.com/simpleayurvedapodcast Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so that you are fully able to understand and incorporate this amazing ancient science into your own life. Receive access to video lessons with new content each month, private support group OFF of Facebook, seasonal suggestions, simple recipes, and more! Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership

Join Angela and guest Dr. Dilip Jeste in this episode: The Science of Wisdom. Dr. Dilip Jeste is distinguished professor of Neuroscience and has been studying wisdom for decades. In this conversation, he shares with us the scientific and spiritual roots of wisdom as they show up in different texts across all different backgrounds. Tune into this great discussion of what wisdom is and how to become wiser. Learn more about: • the definition and main components of wisdom • Dr. Jeste's research process • why we should care about wisdom • how to cultivate more wisdom in our lives • the connection between wisdom and aging • evidence-based strategies to increase empathy and compassion Dr. Dilip Jeste, MD, is the Senior Associate Dean for Healthy Aging and Senior Care, and Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Neurosciences at University of California San Diego. He is a geriatric neuropsychiatrist specializing in successful aging and the science of wisdom. He has published 750+ peer-reviewed journals articles, 160+ book chapters, and 14 books. He is past president of the American Psychiatric Association, and a member of the National Academy of Medicine. His work has been featured in Time, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, The London Times, BBC, NPR, and other national and international media outlets. Connect with Dr. Dilip Jeste: Purchase Dr. Jeste's Book, Wiser: The Scientific Roots of Wisdom, Compassion, and What Makes Us Good - https://wiserthebook.com/ Website - www.dilipjestemd.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ucsd.healthy.aging Twitter - https://twitter.com/UCSDHealthAging Learn more about Angela and her work: Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda and https://www.instagram.com/simpleayurvedapodcast Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so that you are fully able to understand and incorporate this amazing ancient science into your own life. Receive access to video lessons with new content each month, private support group OFF of Facebook, seasonal suggestions, simple recipes, and more! Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership

Join Angela in this solo episode: The Five Elements: AIR. Angela shares insight from the Ayurvedic perspective around the air element. This is the second episode of a series on The Five Elements. For the first half of 2022, Angela is going through all five elements in the Simple Ayurveda Collective, so if you'd like to study along and explore within your own life, be sure to join! In this episode, learn more about: • a quick review of the background on Ayurveda and the view of The Five Elements • air as it correlates with Vata dosha • spaces within the physical body associated with air • inquiry prompts to support you looking more deeply into how air affects you References Mentioned: Ayurveda and Panchakarma by Dr. Sunil V. Joshi — https://www.amazon.com/Ayurveda-Panchakarma-Science-Healing-Rejuvenation/dp/0914955373 Learn more about Angela and her work: Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda and https://www.instagram.com/simpleayurvedapodcast Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so that you are fully able to understand and incorporate this amazing ancient science into your own life. Receive access to video lessons with new content each month, private support group OFF of Facebook, seasonal suggestions, simple recipes, and more! Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership

A new episode of The Simple Ayurveda Podcast is now live! Join Angela in this solo episode: Listening to Your Gut. Tune in as Angela shares six steps to help you learn how to listen to your gut when your gut malfunctions. She also shares how there's an importance in taking personal responsibility, as well as allowing for surrender for the things outside of your control. This episode releases on Angela's 40th Birthday! This is a really special celebration for her as many things have happened in her life, especially related to her health journey. Angela is so grateful you're here! Previous Episode Mentioned: 40 | Pitta Dosha + My Journey with Alcohol — https://simpleayurveda.com/pitta-dosha-my-journey-with-alcohol/ Book Mentioned: The Naked Mind — https://www.amazon.com/This-Naked-Mind-Discover-Happiness/dp/0525537236 Learn more about Angela and her work: Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda and https://www.instagram.com/simpleayurvedapodcast Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so that you are fully able to understand and incorporate this amazing ancient science into your own life. Receive access to video lessons with new content each month, private support group OFF of Facebook, seasonal suggestions, simple recipes, and more! Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership

Join Angela and guests Angelica and Rachel of SoulFull Veda: Dharma, Moon Signs and Shadow Work. Tune into this beautiful conversation Angela shares with Angelica and Rachel of SoulFull Veda! They chat about living in alignment with Dharma, moon signs and shadow work, all things which are incredible for both personal and business expansions. In this episode, learn more about: • what brought Angelica and Rachel to Ayurveda • dharma and finding your soul's purpose • using moon signs to understand personal alignment and dharma • an overview of Angela's moon sign • following your menstrual cycle or the moon cycle • self-responsibility and shadow work • shadow work and building your business Rachel Jeffries is the co-founder of SoulFull Veda, a certified Holistic Nutritionist and Ayurvedic Health Coach, Power Yoga and Yoga Nidra instructor, and Reiki Master. Angelica Neri, an Intuitive Vedic Healer, is the co-founder of Soulfull Veda. Soulfull Veda guides others on their healing journey through 1:1 consultations, healing courses and the Soulfull Veda Show podcast. Her deep knowledge of the Vedas comes from studying as an Ayurvedic Practitioner, ERYT-500 hr kundalini and meditation instructor and Reiki Master as well as experience leading multiple yoga teacher training programs and retreats. Beyond the healing realm, Angelica is absolutely obsessed with watching ET shows on Gaia, staying up late dancing to disco music and studying Jyotish. Connect with Rachel and Angelica Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/soulfullveda/ Website - https://soulfullveda.com/ Learn more about Angela and her work: Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda and https://www.instagram.com/simpleayurvedapodcast Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so that you are fully able to understand and incorporate this amazing ancient science into your own life. Receive access to video lessons with new content each month, private support group OFF of Facebook, seasonal suggestions, simple recipes, and more! Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership

Join Angela and guest Kris Quinones in this episode: Addressing Pain with Ayurveda and The Five Elements. Tune into this conversation where Kris shares how to address pain using Ayurveda and The Five elements, as well as all of her wisdom and knowledge around the body, especially when it comes to chronic illness, injuries, and debilitating weaknesses that we have in the body. Kris is so full of light and wisdom! Angela is thrilled to share this conversation with you! In this episode, learn more about: • Kris' journey of healing her chronic pain • Application of The Five Elements in our daily lives • The evolution of Kris' yoga practice • Simple tips for where to start, especially if you don't have many resources • Balancing your healing with staying true to your authentic self Kris Quinones, LMT, AHC, CYT500 is a wellness & massage educator, licensed muscular therapist, Kripalu certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor and 500-hr Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist, with over 25 years of professional experience in orthopedics, competitive sports, and natural healing. She guides & coaches groups of dedicated women through a journey in the anti-aging and anti-inflammation lifestyle habits of the yogis, so they can enjoy pain-free vibrancy & agility into their 80's and beyond! Connect with Kris: Website - https://www.rasa-yana.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RasayanaCOS/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yogini_q/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisquinoneslmt/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/KrisQuinonesLMT Request a free conversation w/ Kris to find out if she can help you: https://form.typeform.com/to/u99eEP Learn more about Angela and her work: Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda and https://www.instagram.com/simpleayurvedapodcast Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so that you are fully able to understand and incorporate this amazing ancient science into your own life. Receive access to video lessons with new content each month, private support group OFF of Facebook, seasonal suggestions, simple recipes, and more! Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership

Join Angela in this solo episode: Integrating Ayurveda and Western Medicine. In this episode, Angela talks about how we can move past fear in working with Western Doctors and begin having an integrative approach so we can begin using the best of both Ayurveda and Western Medicine. We can use the best of both worlds to have the most resources at our fingertips. It is Angela's hope to continue this discussion as she feels this is the way we can be served as best as possible! Learn more about: • not having to choose one system over the other • refusing medical testing because of fear • helpful thoughts to keep in mind for test results • a reminder that no one person knows everything 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐔𝐥𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬? The Simple Ayurveda Sanctuary offers support from an Ayurvedic and holistic perspective in conjunction with what Western Medicine has to offer you as well! For more information visit: https://simpleayurveda.teachable.com/p/the-simple-ayurveda-sanctuary ------ Learn more about Angela and her work: Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda and https://www.instagram.com/simpleayurvedapodcast Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so that you are fully able to understand and incorporate this amazing ancient science into your own life. Receive access to video lessons with new content each month, private support group OFF of Facebook, seasonal suggestions, simple recipes, and more! Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership