The Simple Ayurveda Podcast

Dr. Marc Halpern is an Ayurvedic doctor, author, founder & president of the California College of Ayurveda, the first Ayurvedic college to open outside of India. He is one of the few Westerners ever recognized in both the United States and in India as an authority on the subject of Ayurveda. In this episode he shares how our prakriti is formed and how understanding ourselves helps us to recognize mental tendencies. He offers practical suggestions for overcoming anxiety and depression. There is so much wisdom in his words.

Ayurveda practitioner, author and TedX speaker Kerry Harling is back on The Simple Ayurveda Podcast to share Ayurvedic suggestions for how we can transition into fall with ease.

Gunny Sodhi's family roots in Ayurvedic medicine stretch across generations, but he didn't personally understand the power of Ayurveda until tragedy struck. The sudden death of his 16-year old brother completely changed the course of his life, setting him on an unexpected path of self-discovery. In this episode he shares the tools that helped him process loss and heal depression naturally.

Tapping into the energy of the lunar cycle offers a profound way we can align with Mother Nature. This episode introduces the basics and offers simple, practical suggestions you can start with today.

Acharya Shunya is a renowned speaker, author and scholar. She comes from a lineage of Ayurvedic healers and embodies Vedic wisdom in such a deep and profound way. Her book Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom continues to influence and inspire me on my own Ayurvedic journey. In this chat she shares how we can practice radical acceptance in everyday life for true freedom.

The final chakra focus on our connection to Source and the sacred truth that we are all one. However, the subtle energies held in the chakras are designed in a particular way that creates a foundation for this truth. Skipping the work associated with the rest of the chakras and going right to oneness is like energetic bypassing.

In Ayurveda we know that the physical body sends signals to let us know when it's time to laugh, cry, eliminate, sleep, etc. This episode is all about how the subtle body sends signals as well and it's up to us to listen and act on those messages.

It's the 100th episode of The Simple Ayurveda Podcast! Thank you for listening, supporting, reviewing and sharing! The throat chakra correlates with the element of ether… spaciousness. When we are connected to the lower chakras, we are able to use our voice for further connection to Truth and our Higher Selves.

Anahata is located in the kapha portion of the torso, so heart opening poses can help clear stagnant energy. It's associate with the air/wind element so breath is really powerful for working with it. But it's the relationship with pitta dosha that we can work with energetically to cultivate more love and compassion. Excess pitta leads to judgement, which is really what stands in the way of love- whether it's for ourselves or others.

The subtle energy of the solar plexus correlates with tejas... the subtle energy of pitta dosha that is responsible for our inner radiance and vitality. Manipura chakra also has to do with agni and the clarity we have around our self-worth.