

The Simple Ayurveda Podcast
Angela Perger
Simple Ayurveda is here to make ancient science easy to understand, relatable and totally possible for you to apply into your modern day life so that you can be your healthiest, most vibrant self. Angela Perger is an Ayurveda practitioner, professor of holistic health and mother of two.
Grab the free resources over at simpleayurveda.com or follow @angela.perger on Instagram.
Grab the free resources over at simpleayurveda.com or follow @angela.perger on Instagram.
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May 1, 2023 • 31min
233 | Q + A: Carbs, Constipation, Supplements and Tapping into Feminine Energy
Join Angela in this informal discussion episode based on questions sent in by listeners. Today’s topics include carb-restricted diets while following Ayurveda, the root cause and simple remedies for constipation, the role of supplements in Ayurveda, stabilizing through a seasonal transition and tapping into feminine energy when masculine has taken over. Have a question you’d like featured on the podcast? Email angela@simpleayurveda or send a DM on Instagram @simple_ayurveda. Ready to gain a solid foundation in Ayurveda and be in the forefront of merging ancient wisdom and modern science? Enroll in the Simple Ayurveda training program that starts in September. Registration is open until June 1st. You will learn: How to eat for your body How to simplify and create a daily rhythm that feels nourishing How to assess the doshas in yourself and others How to adapt your yoga, breath and movement practices based on what you need An introduction to herbal formulations How your birth chart influences your habits and tendencies What to look for in modern research How to build an authentic business Apply today!

Apr 17, 2023 • 34min
232 | Vastu Explained with Michael Mastro
Join Angela and Vastu expert Michael Mastro in this episode about the sacred science of architecture. Learn more about: An introduction to Ayurveda’s sister science of Vastu How Vastu differs from Feng Shui Simple ways to adjust the energy of your space when you can’t make structural changes The optimal directions to face for more creativity, analytical thinking or better sleep Modern studies supporting the science of Vastu Michael is an award-winning designer and expert in the art and science of Vastu Shastra. Renowned spiritual teacher, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of Transcendental Meditation, asked Michael to design spiritual centers worldwide for him in the late 1970s. Michael’s company has since designed and built for Microsoft and Boeing, plus 20 million square feet of commercial space and more than fifteen thousand residential properties. Connect with Michael: Website Free Vastu for Success E-Book Simple Ayurveda Resources: Free Your Simple Ayurvedic Home mini course The Simple Ayurveda health counselor training program starts in September 2023. It is a small cohort with personalized instruction led directly by Angela. Registration closes in June 1st, 2023. Access early sign-up perks when you grab your spot. Maximum 20 people as you get a personal mentorship with Angela. Apply now!

Apr 3, 2023 • 19min
231 | Ayurveda and Color Therapy for Home Decor
Join Angela in this solo episode: Ayurveda and Color Therapy for Home Decor. Understanding the inherent qualities of the colors guides you in understanding which ones are more balancing for you. Angela walks you through the elements, qualities and energies of 12 colors according to Ayurveda. The purpose of this episode is to support you in cultivating a nourishing relationship with your home. Implement something from the episode? Tag Angela on Instagram @simple_ayurveda Resources mentioned: Healing Your Life: Lessons on the Path of Ayurveda by Dr. Marc Halpern Your Simple Ayurvedic Home: A free mini course to support you in implementing aspects of Ayurveda into your home The Simple Ayurveda health counselor program starts in September 2023. It is a small cohort with personalized instruction led directly by Angela. Registration closes in June 1st, 2023. Access early sign-up perks when you grab your spot. Maximum 20 people as you get a personal mentorship with Angela. Apply now!

Mar 20, 2023 • 27min
230 | Ayurveda, Coziness and Motherhood in NYC with Jessica Pekmezovic
Jess is a mother of three young children living in New York City. A rare form of diabetes in her son led her to adopt an Ayurvedic lifestyle for her whole family. In this episode Angela and Jess chat about daily rhythm, stability, self-care as mothers and making Ayurveda fun for the kiddos. Jess is the founder of Hygge Yoga, a virtual community that shares cozy yoga and connection. She is the mama/foster mama to 3 kiddos, a big believer in holistic health and education, and is currently training to become an Ayurvedic Health Counselor with Angela! Connect with Jess Website Instagram Free weekly newsletter that shares all things hygge and holistic health, plus community events Learn more about Angela and her work: Ayurveda Health Counselor Program Website Instagram Become a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor in Angela's 600-hour Simple Ayurveda Training. This program is for those who have a background as yogis, holistic healers, or have been studying with Angela's podcast for some time. Download the curriculum or reserve your spot here. Program begins September 1st, 2023 in an intimate cohort led directly by Angela. Registration closes June 1st.

Mar 6, 2023 • 39min
229 | Lessons Learned on the Path of Teaching Yoga and Ayurveda
Join Angela in this solo episode: Lessons learned on the path of teaching Yoga and Ayurveda. She reflects on consistency, messiness, progress over perfection and choosing intuition while staying devoted to the teachings. The episode ends with a short Q + A on studying Ayurveda. The Simple Ayurveda health councilor program starts in September 2023. It is a small cohort with personalized instruction led directly by Angela. Registration closes in June 1st, 2023. Access early sign-up perks when you grab your spot. Maximum 20 people as you get a personal mentorship with Angela. Apply now!

Feb 20, 2023 • 38min
228 | Navigating Cancer, Menopause + Pelvic Pain Gracefully with Cynthia Nero
Join Angela and Cynthia in this conversation about living through menopause, cancer and debilitating pelvic pain with grace. Cynthia shares the powerful lessons she learned through each of these experiences as well as practical tips that can be applied to help you create more ease in your life. Author and pelvic floor expert Cynthia Nero helps menopausal women break free from chronic pelvic pain, anxiety, and stress. After years of unresolved pelvic pain, she became a certified Yoga Therapist and an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach which enabled her to discover how to get rid of her pain and reignite her joy, confidence, and relationships. Cynthia lives in breathtakingly beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico with her husband and her 3 dogs. She is the proud mother of 3 amazing human beings. Connect with Cynthia Instagram Facebook Free Resource: Break Free From Chronic Pelvic Pain Become a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor in Angela's 600-hour Simple Ayurveda Training. This program is for those who have a background as yogis, holistic healers, or have been studying with Angela's podcast for some time. Click here to download the curriculum or reserve your spot. Program begins September 1st, 2023 in an intimate cohort led directly by Angela. Registration closes June 1st. Learn more about Angela and her work: Ayurveda Health Counselor Program Website Instagram

Feb 6, 2023 • 45min
227 | When Your Partner Doesn’t Practice Ayurveda
Join Angela in this solo episode: When Your Spouse Doesn’t Practice Ayurveda. In this episode, Angela dives into listener questions around lifestyle, family life, cooking, vacations, childrearing, differences in spirituality and more. Learn more about: How your birth chart influences your attitude in relationships Claiming radical responsibility for the energy of your household Viewing your partner in a more expansive light Walking the middle path Navigating differences with grace The Simple Ayurveda health councilor program starts in September 2023. It is a small cohort with personalized instruction led directly by Angela. Registration closes in June 1st, 2023. Access early sign-up perks when you grab your spot. Maximum 20 people as you get a personal mentorship with Angela. Apply now! Previous episodes mentioned: Episode 223 | Astrology for Parenting with Tara Vogel Episode 124 | Astrology, Karma and Spiritual Transformation with Robin Stamp Episode 131 | The Power of Personal Narrative with Sonja Semion Episode 50 | Navigating Life with Jyotish with Michael Manzella

Jan 9, 2023 • 44min
226 | Tuning into the Subtle with Kathleen Schwartz
Join Angela and Kathleen in this conversation about the ether element and the powerful effects of tuning into the subtle. Kathleen Schwartz is a yoga instructor, Akashic Record channel, and astrologer living in alignment with nature through Ayurveda. She works with folks that are ready to awaken in this lifetime and consciously live with spirit flowing through their being. Connect with Kathleen Resources mentioned: Akashic Records Daniela Gil Yoga with Gianna Purcell Astrology and numerology with Christopher Witecki AstroYoga with Emily Ridout Become a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor in Angela's 600-hour Simple Ayurveda Training. This program is for those who have a background as yogis, holistic healers, or have been studying with Angela's podcast for some time. Click here to download the curriculum or reserve your spot. Program begins September 1st, 2023 in an intimate cohort led directly by Angela. Registration closes June 1st. Learn more about Angela and her work: Ayurveda Health Counselor Program Website Instagram

Jan 2, 2023 • 28min
225 | Leading into the New Year with Intuition
Join Angela in this solo episode: Leading into the New Year with Intuition. In this episode, Angela shares intentions for the new year, reflections on integrating Ayurveda with ancestral wisdom as well as thoughts on making space for creativity. Learn more about: Darkness and spaciousness as pathways to creativity Listening to your intuition even when it leads to uncertainty Nuance in traditional Ayurveda, ancestral wisdom + modern practices Work with Angela: The Simple Ayurveda Collective offers a vast resource library of Ayurveda video lessons, journaling prompts and yoga classes; plus more on the topic of Ancestral Ayurveda and connecting to your own lineage through the lens of Ayurveda. Join us for the theme of Divine Creativity January-March 2023. The Simple Ayurveda health councilor program starts in September 2023. It is a small cohort with personalized instruction led directly by Angela. Registration closes in June 1st, 2023. Access early sign-up perks when you grab your spot. Maximum 20 people as you get a personal mentorship with Angela.

Dec 26, 2022 • 41min
224 | End of the Year Reflection, 2022
Join Angela in this solo episode: End of the Year Reflection, 2022. In this episode of 2022, Angela shares her own personal reflections from this year, in hopes it inspires you to contemplate and reflect on your own year, how much growth you’ve experienced, the ways you’ve expanded, the things that you’ve let go, and all of the change. We’re constantly in transition, and this is a beautiful time of year for reflecting on and celebrating everything we’ve been through. We hope this inspires you to do your own reflection of 2022, consider what your biggest lessons were, what you're most grateful for, your biggest blessings, and all the ways you've grown and expanded and really became the next version of yourself this year. Thank you for supporting The Simple Ayurveda Podcast by listening and sharing, and for leaving reviews! Learn more about: • Looking back at Angela's chosen word for 2022 and reflecting on biggest overall lesson of the year • A celebration of the Simple Ayurveda Health Counselor Program launch • Shifting education structures for her children to what's best for them holistically - especially her son with his learning differences • New practices which have created an impactful change in her life • Getting intentional on being open to receive support in motherhood in ways that may be unconventional or surprising • Details of Angela's second round of Panchakarma in the fall • The powerful experience with QHHT • An entire year of sobriety and the positive impact it had physically and mentally • Recognizing the ways she got sucked into the modern day political landscape and being intentional with releasing guilt and shame, and shifting back to center • The free, easy practice that anyone can do to tap in and listen to your body when you're making a decision Resources Mentioned: To Be Magnetic https://tobemagnetic.com/ Flower Remedies https://www.alexissmart.com/ Acton Academy https://www.actonacademy.org/ Previous Episode Mentioned: 201 | My Experience with Panchakarma, Part 1 202 | My Experience with Panchakarma, Part 2 204 | My Experience with Panchakarma, Part 3 214 | Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique with Sophia Livshitz 215 | My Experience with Quantum healing Hypnosis Technique 218 | One Year Sober Start learning Ayurveda today when you join the Simple Ayurveda Collective: a self-paced learning program and community that offers Ayurveda broken down into bite-sized pieces to fit your lifestyle. Access mudra tutorials, guided yin yoga and meditation practices, video lessons on the basics of Ayurveda, have an ongoing support group OFF Facebook, seasonal suggestions, and more! Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership