The Simple Ayurveda Podcast

Join Angela and guest Dr. Vatsala Sperling in this episode: Daily Ayurvedic Practices, Homeopathy, and The Ayurvedic Reset Diet. In sharing the three simple techniques of fasting, monodies and smart food combining, as laid out in her book, Ayurvedic Reset Diet, it is Vatsala's hope that the podcast listeners will begin to feel empowered about bringing positive changes in their relationship with food, and in maintaining good health by way of fasting and eating smartly. In this episode, learn more about: • Vatsala's childhood in India and growing up in a home where Ayurveda was a norm • What homeopathy is and its comparison with Ayurveda • The principals of the Ayurvedic Reset Diet • Fasting during a Vata dosha imbalance • Understanding seasonality of foods and making small, simple shifts to begin creating positive changes • and more! Connect with Vatsala: http://www.Rochesterhomeopathy.com http://www.InnerTraditions.com https://www.haciendariocote.com Vatsala Sperling is the author of Ayurvedic Reset Diet and a few other books. She is a microbiologist with a masters and a doctoral degree in clinical microbiology and has worked in children's hospitals in India. Presently, as a classical homeopath, she is in private practice since 2008 and uses homeopathy and Ayurvedic Reset Diet to help her clients attain optimum wellness.

Join Angela in this solo episode: Summer Self Care for Pitta Season. This episode will help provide you with ways to stay balanced during the transition into pitta season. In this episode, learn more about: • The importance of taking a pause, and recognizing Mother Nature and what’s right in front of us • Tapping in and reflecting on the daily practices you have in place to take care of vata dosha • Practical tips for Summer self care • Getting clear on what your non-negotiables are, especially while having house guests and while traveling. • and more! Additional episodes mentioned in this conversation:—139: Q&A | Ghee, Summer Vata Imbalance, Time Management, Losing Inspiration, Conscious Conception and Mask Acne —64: Ayurveda and Travel   If you’d like more support on doshic balance and practical, everyday tips for living an Ayurvedic lifestyle in modern day life, then the Simple Ayurveda Collective Membership is a resource hub that has tons of self-paced lessons that walk you through everything, notes from the podcast, as well as a theme we walk through as a group. Also receive: a live workshop, yoga classes, meditation and more! For more information and to join the membership: https://simpleayurveda.com/membership/

Join Angela in this solo episode: What is Ayurvedic Eating? This episode will help you clear your mind if you’re feeling confused about food and Ayurveda and asking yourself "what is ayurvedic eating?" In this simple explanation of Ayurvedic eating from a modern perspective, let go of rigid guidelines and expand on what is possible so you have a wide range of foods to choose from. Soon you'll feel really confident in being able to pick something that's going to nourish yourself and support living an Ayurvedic lifestyle! In this episode, learn more about: • The main focuses which are at the heart of Ayurvedic eating • Remembering that the ancient Ayurvedic texts were written in a particular place and at a particular time • How this is not all or nothing; rather it’s the path of moderation and making the best choice possible to what’s available to you • Angela's suggested hierarchy for keeping things simplified • and more!   Angela's guide to dining out still available! Leave a 5 star review of The Simple Ayurveda Podcast on iTunes, screenshot before hitting submit + send her an email at angela@simpleayurveda.com and she'll reply with the guide. Included are suggestions for what to order when you go out to dinner and are trying to follow any Ayurvedic lifestyle and more!

Join Angela in this solo episode: Ayurveda in Everyday Life as a Parent. This current society puts a lot of pressure on parents - especially mothers - that we have to do everything a certain way and be everything to everyone. This episode includes some simple tips to practicing Ayurveda in everyday life with children. Angela's hope is that it creates softening, self trust and perhaps devotion to simplifying and considering what’s most important to you so you’re operating as your highest self which influences your family life, how you parent and how you are as an individual. In this episode, learn more about: • Living an ayurvedic lifestyle as a parent is to realize that it’s a very messy experience • Softening of a routine when there are children involved • Invitation to look at what it would be like to begin your day checking in with your own energy before doing anything else• Review of the importance of chewing your food well, getting good sleep, and following a daily rhythm • 3 tips for practicing Ayurveda in everyday life as a parent If you want to dive deeper into support in parenting and living an ayurvedic lifestyle and supporting your kids with Ayurveda, the Simple Ayurveda Collective has a 4 part series called Family Foundations that you can go through week by week or at your own pace. Goes through some of the things I feel are helpful in living an Ayurvedic lifestyle with children. More Information here: https://simpleayurveda.com/membership/   Additional episodes mentioned in this conversation:—137: Fertility, Pregnancy and Postpartum: An Ayurvedic Overview —135: Vata Dosha and The Attention Economy —20: Getting Your Kids to Eat Ayurvedically

Join Angela in this solo episode: Q & A | Ghee, Summer Vata Imbalance, Time Management, Losing Inspiration, Conscious Conception and Mask Acne. This is an informal question and answer session where Angela responds to listener questions. Topics for this episode include ghee, vata imbalance during the summer, time management, losing inspiration, conscious conception and mask acne. In this episode, learn more about: • An overview of ways to think about incorporating Ghee into your diet, both from an Ayurvedic and Yogic standpoint • Tips to help keep Vata balanced during the Summer • Tips for conscious conception • The importance of not comparing to others and not forcing things that don't feel right for YOU • Suggestions from an esthetician on skin support for mask acne Additional episodes mentioned in this Q&A: — 133: Interview with William Jackson, AHS | The Path of Ghee and Medicinal Mushrooms — 108: Interview with Graciella Rasor | What is Human Design? — 137: Fertility, Pregnancy and Postpartum: An Ayurvedic Overview   My Guide To Dining Out is still available! Please leave a 5 star review on iTunes and take a screenshot before hitting submit + send me an email at angela@simpleayurveda.com and I’ll reply with the book. The Guide To Dining Out includes suggestions for what to order when you go out to dinner and are trying to follow any Ayurvedic lifestyle.

Join Angela and guest Tracee Stanley in this episode: Yoga Nidra and Radiant Rest. This conversation is centered around Tracee's book Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation & Awakened Clarity. Angela and Tracee have a beautiful conversation on Yoga Nidra, specifically on the many benefits the practice has within its many layers. In this episode, learn more about: • The title "Radiant Rest" and what inspired Tracee to write her book • Incorporating rest, silence, stillness and nature in the support process while writing • An overview of Yoga Nidra • Benefits of using both a guided and self-guided practice • The importance of understanding and honoring your creative process • and so much more! Tracee Stanley is an author and radiance advocate on a mission to help people explore their birthright to deep rest and awakened clarity that comes from the spiritual practice of Yoga Nidra. As a lineaged teacher with over 20 years of experience, Tracee shares ancient teachings sourced from years of study in the tradition of the Himalayan Masters, Sri Vidya, and Tantra. It is her passion to create and hold space to transform, inspire, and empower utilizing the practices of Yoga Nidra, Self-inquiry, Perfect Sankalpa, Meditation, Kriya, Mantra, and sacred movement. Purchase Tracee's Book, Radiant Rest: https://www.radiantrest.com/ Connect with Tracee: Instagram - @tracee_stanley Website - www.traceeyoga.com // www.radiantrest.com

Join Angela in this solo episode: Fertility, Pregnancy and Postpartum: An Ayurvedic Overview Ayurveda views conception, pregnancy and postpartum as a very sacred time of life. This episode walks through an Ayurvedic overview of fertility, pregnancy and the postpartum experience. In this episode, learn more about: • A general overview of the natal chart • Doshic balance in the female in places where infertility is a struggle • Specific activities and practices to help balance the doshas • Factors pertaining to the moment of conception • The qualities of the pregnant mother's maha gunas which may influence dosha symptoms + ways to help remedy them • How the postpartum time period can be a catalyst for long-standing imbalance in mothers   Book Recommendations:  Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful: Experience the Natural Power of Pregnancy and Birth with Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Yoga Mama, Yoga Baby: Ayurveda and Yoga for a Healthy Pregnancy and Birth The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother

A new episode of The Simple Ayurveda Podcast is now live! Join Angela and guest Dylan Smith in this episode: The Sun as a Divine Healer. This conversation is centered around the sun, covering common misconceptions as well as the Vedic perspective. The sun is sacred and a divine healer. When we learn how to revere it, rather than fear it, we can begin to better live a holistic, natural lifestyle that can bring us most into alignment for what is healthy and optimal for life as a human being here on planet earth. In this episode, learn more about: • The Vedic perspective of the sun - our sacred source of life. • Ways to acknowledge, honor, and reciprocate the energy the sun gives us daily. • What it looks like to practice a relationship with the sun without allowing ourselves to get burnt. • Some of the amazing benefits of the sun. • Helpful, practical, SIMPLE tips and recommendations for blocking harmful frequencies. • and so much more!   Dylan Smith is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and holistic health educator based in Sydney, Australia, where he runs and operates the Vital Veda clinic offering patients consultations, body treatments, and detoxification programs. Aimed at uncovering the root cause of ailments, Dylan travels the world to share his holistic passion, to teach patients to effortlessly integrate new foundational habits into their daily life so they can thrive. Regularly travelling to India to train with an internationally renowned family of Ayurvedic doctors at Dr. Raju’s Institute of Ayurveda, Dylan is devoted to learning, sharing and radiating this ancient knowledge for everyone to utilise and enjoy, to experience total wellness and bliss. Dylan also lectures and hosts workshops across the globe, produces the Vital Veda Podcast, has written extensive blog articles, and teaches online courses. Links to Dylan’s Work: Website: https://vitalveda.com.au/ The Vital Veda Podcast: https://vitalveda.com.au/learn/podcasts/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vitalveda/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vitalvedaaus

Join Angela in this solo episode: Vata Dosha and The Attention Economy Ayurveda suggests practices for supporting our own energy before we give it away. This episode dives into why this is more important than ever in the age of the attention economy and what we can do to claim ownership of our own energy.   In this episode, learn more about: • Why so many people are beginning to turn away from social media. • The approach of how to gain back sovereignty over our attention. • The purpose of the morning routine - Dinacharya • Looking at doshic balance as a factor for what might prompt you to be tapped into the attention economy • Why I'm closing The Simple Ayurveda free community on Facebook • The importance of honoring our energetic limitations   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! To join, visit simpleayurveda.com/membership

Ayurveda can often seem overwhelming when first beginning to learn about it's incredibly positive effects it can have on ourselves and others. In this conversation, Angela and Martha discuss the simplicity that can be found in giving intention to one specific area of focus and desire for healing. Martha's wisdom and insight is so beautiful to hear as she describes several ways in which we can gain balance and healing through Ayurveda and other integrative practices.   In this episode, learn more about: • The connection between Ayurveda and Astrology, and the power of vibrational repetition of intentional mantras. • The importance and power of focusing on ONE area of healing. • Martha's beautiful story of helping to guide a friend through rituals and ceremonies allowing this friend in gaining her desired outcome. • The first steps for someone who is interested in using Astrology along with Ayurveda. • Martha's connections she has found between Shamanism and Jyotish in Ayurveda. • The simple beauty and impact of creating nature mandalas. • Martha's bath recipe for The Year of the Ox   Internationally acclaimed Ayurvedic Panchakarma expert, Ayurvedic Chef, Herbal Rasayanist and master Ayurvedic Pulse diagnostician, Martha Soffer is the founder of Surya, the recognized leader of modern Ayurveda. Martha’s focus on “Ayurveda for Modern Life” is achieved through a system of practical and easy self-care, helping each individual attain balance and wellness through healing retreats, restorative beauty, wellness and food products, as well as educational guidance and support.   Working to restore Ayurveda to its authentic, spiritual and most effective roots, Martha is an innovator in making Ayurveda a viable modern and complementary system of wellness and health. A frequent guest on the CBS talk show “The Doctors,” Martha also works with MDs who refer patients when western medicine cannot deliver a satisfactory solution, and who often come themselves for seasonal treatments. Martha teaches and lectures, and is featured in publications such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, In Style, Allure, the L.A. Times, New York Magazine, and Goop. With the Surya team, Martha brings long- term vitality and health to clients who range from next-door neighbors to the top stars of the film and entertainment industries.   Connect with Martha: Website - https://www.suryaspa.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/suryaspaayurveda/