The Simple Ayurveda Podcast

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.

The sacral chakra is all about the water element. It connects with kapha dosha as well as the subtle aspect of kapha... OJAS. In Ayurveda your immune system and your blissfulness are directly related to the quality of ojas. The sacral chakra is all about juiciness!

The root chakra is associated with kapha dosha, however when we look at ways to work with the subtle energy of the root chakra we can use practices that create rhythm, stability and adequate downward flowing energy... all things that help regulate vata dosha.

This is part three in a 3-part mini-series on diving deeper into aspects of the doshas. Kapha dosha governs stability and lubrication. This episode offers a simple introduction into the main roles of kapha in the mind and body.

This is part two in a 3-part mini-series on diving deeper into aspects of the doshas. Pitta dosha governs heat and transformation. This episode offers a basic explanation of how pitta functions holistically in the mind and body.