The Simple Ayurveda Podcast

Join Angela and guest Dr. Robert Svoboda in this episode: Honoring Your Ancestors. In this conversation, Dr. Robert Svoboda shares his wisdom on Tarpana, ancestor worship and faith in Ayurveda. Learn more about: • background on what ancestor worship is and how Dr. Svoboda learned about it • the differences between Tarpana and Shraddha • the importance of September and the Autumnal Equinox with honoring your ancestors • a simple example of the ritual process of Tarpana and the importance of your quality of faith • how to connect with ancestors you know little to nothing about • why you should allow for adjustments in rituals and process for ancestor worship • how to connect with ancestors who performed damaging karma during their lifetime • preparing for your own death and making things easier for your loved ones Dr. Robert Svoboda is the first Westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India. During and after his formal Ayurvedic training he was tutored in Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Tantra and other forms of classical Indian lore by his mentor, the Aghori Vimalananda. He is the author of over a dozen books and has served as Adjunct Faculty at the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM, and at Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA. You can find out more about his work at www.drsvoboda.com and follow him on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. Connect with Dr. Robert Svoboda: Instagram - https://instagram.com/drrobertsvoboda Website - https://drsvoboda.com/ Resources Mentioned: Tarpana Rituals - https://www.vedicastrologer.org/tarpana/index.htm Become a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor in Angela's upcoming 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. To download the curriculum or enroll today: https://simpleayurveda.com/training/ Program begins September 1st, 2022 and will be the most intimate cohort ever led directly by Angela. Learn more about Angela and her work: Ayurveda Health Counselor Program: https://simpleayurveda.com/training/ Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda

Join Angela in this solo episode: The Essence of Ayurveda Explained. Over the past four years, The Simple Ayurveda Podcast has evolved - you as listeners have grown with me in your understanding of Ayurveda. We have built the foundation in our diet, habits and lifestyle, yet there's always room for growth, expansion and building deeper relationships. That's the beautiful of Ayurveda! It provides us with so much and is never-ending in its wisdom. Tune in as Angela shares about the essence of Ayurveda. Learn more about: • a refresher of what Ayurveda is • connection to divinity within us and around us • remembering to look at the suggestions in the ancient text in context when they don't apply specifically to modern day life • simple examples around oil pulling • looking to nature to help us in our decision-making and creating more space in life through our breathing practices Previous Episode Mentioned: 1 | What is Ayurveda? Resources Mentioned: Healing Your Life: Lessons on the Path of Ayurveda by Marc Halpern - https://amzn.to/3P1XpCh Become a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor in Angela's upcoming 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. To download the curriculum or enroll today: https://simpleayurveda.com/training/ Program begins September 1st, 2022 and will be the most intimate cohort ever led directly by Angela. Learn more about Angela and her work: Ayurveda Health Counselor Program: https://simpleayurveda.com/training/ Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda

Join Angela and guest Kimberly Giunta in this episode: Living in Harmony with Lyme. Kimberly is a beautiful, living example of what a sattvic person looks like. In this conversation, Kimberly shares about her journey in using the tools of Ayurveda and a deep Yoga practice to help her with healing her Chronic Lyme Disease, which included Ulcerative Colitis and a severe heart condition. Learn more about: • Lyme Disease from the Ayurvedic perspective • Kimberly's personal experience with Lyme, including how she received medical confirmation and the connection between her Ulcerative Colitis and severe heart condition • Turning to the tools of Ayurveda and Yoga to aid in her healing journey • The use of therapeutic drawing for processing trauma • Understanding the depths of the Ayurveda Kimberly studied • Kimberly's experience in working with people and bodies, and the power of touch in healing • Marma points to access our spirit, our energetic body, our emotional and mental body, and our physical body • A simple Marma point to work with today Āyurvedic Practitioner and Yoga Teacher Kimberly Giunta supports people living with Chronic Lyme Disease (CLD) to feel better and thrive personally and professionally. She believes that when people can live in alignment with their unique health needs, the seasons, and their climate and geography, vibrant health is the outcome; allowing them to experience more fulfillment and enjoyment of life. Kimberly's insights into healing have helped her recover her vitality after living with CLD for almost two decades. When she's not helping her clients with proven Āyurvedic and Yogic health strategies, you can find her hiking with her golden retrievers or in her kayak photographing sunsets. Connect with Kimberly: Website: https://livinginharmonywithlyme.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/livinginharmonywithlyme Facebook: https://facebook.com/livinginharmonywithlyme Become a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor in Angela's upcoming 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. To download the curriculum or enroll today: https://simpleayurveda.com/training/ Program begins September 1st, 2022 and will be the most intimate cohort ever led directly by Angela. Learn more about Angela and her work: Ayurveda Health Counselor Program: https://simpleayurveda.com/training/ Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda

Join Angela in this solo episode: My Experience with Panchakarma, Part 3. Healing is an ongoing process, and through Panchakarma, Angela was able to peel back several more layers of her healing onion. In this episode, Angela shares about the books she read during Panchakarma, as well as the deep dive exploration she went through mentally and emotionally. Learn more about: • a recap of the two approaches to Ayurvedic therapies, as well as how she learned to let go of her control of the process • Angela's deep dive into and lessons learned from two books read during Panchakarma • contemplation of your own life story and inquiry into finding room for growth in your life when it comes to the relationships you hold • letting go of expectation and knowing that perfection doesn't exist • what's been going on with Angela since she's left Panchakarma • how her life has shifted since she's begun asking herself: how can I respond to this with playfulness? Resources Mentioned: Sacred Contracts by Caroline Myss - https://amzn.to/3IYyfTC The Great Work of Your Life by Stephen Cope - https://amzn.to/3Or22p5 Previous Episodes Mentioned: 201 | My Experience with Panchakarma, Part 1 202 | My Experience with Panchakarma, Part 2 170 | Making Peace with Prescriptions 200 | Unraveling Karma Become a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor in Angela's upcoming 600-hour Simple Ayurveda Training. To get started, book a discovery call: https://simpleayurveda.as.me/chat This program is for those who have a background as yogis, holistic healers, or have been studying with Angela's podcast and community for some time. To download the curriculum or enroll today: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc Program begins September 1st, 2022 and will be the most intimate cohort ever led directly by Angela. Learn more about Angela and her work: Ayurveda Health Counselor Program: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda

Join Angela and guest Vaidya Meenskshi Gupta in this episode: Ayurvedic Research on Vata Imbalance in Children. Vaidya Meenskshi Gupta is the Founder and CEO of AyurRoots Ayurveda Wellness. In This conversation, she shares with us about her Ayurvedic research on Enuresis, ADHD, ADD and learning disabilities in children and what she found regarding Vata imbalance. If you work with children - if you're a teacher, parent, caregiver of any sort - this conversation will be helpful and beneficial to you. Learn more about: • Ayurvedic research for the modern world • Research on helpful practices to support children with Enuresis, ADHD, and other learning disabilities • How learning disabilities are related to Vata imbalance • The benefits of sleep, correct diet, activity, and counseling, especially with children who have anatomical reasons for their imbalance • Some challenges faced in conducting research • Evidence found that Vata is the driving force behind all imbalance • Autism symptoms mentioned in the ancient text and how it is not a newer form of anatomical imbalance • Her current involvements and future research she'd like to do Vaidya Meenakshi Gupta BAMS, MD Ayurveda (Gold Medalist), Panchakarma Specialist, Certified in Nutrition Science and Child Nutrition Meenakshi Gupta is a classically trained Ayurveda Vaidya and an international repute teacher and has pursued her MD in Ayurveda from the Apex Learning Institute, The National Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur, India. Vaidya Meenakshi has done great three years of clinical research on Ayurvedic herbs in Enuresis & literacy research on ADHD, Learning Disabilities in Children. The research experience includes literacy research and clinical trials with Ayurvedic herbs. Vaidya Meenakshi has more than 20 years of extensive international experience in the design & delivery of Ayurveda courses such as Ayurveda Cosmetology, Ayurveda Herbology, Medical Yoga, and Panchakarma therapy. She organizes regular workshops & courses on various topics of Ayurveda, training workshops for hands-on training in Panchakarma courses. In addition, she has more than five years of extensive teaching experience at Ayurveda Colleges in India and more than 18 years of extensive teaching experience in the USA. She has authored several papers and writes a regular column in several e-magazines health magazines along with various Radio talks & newspaper articles. She serves as a board of directors for the Global council for Ayurveda research USA and the American Association of Ayurvedic Professionals. Connect with Vaidya Meenakshi Gupta: Website: https://www.ayurroots.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/ayurroots Instagram: https://instagram.com/ayurroots Become a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor in Angela's upcoming 600-hour Simple Ayurveda Training. To get started, book a discovery call: https://simpleayurveda.as.me/chat This program is for those who have a background as yogis, holistic healers, or have been studying with Angela's podcast and community for some time. To download the curriculum or enroll today: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc Program begins September 1st, 2022 and will be the most intimate cohort ever led directly by Angela. Learn more about Angela and her work: Ayurveda Health Counselor Program: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda

Join Angela in this solo episode: My Experience with Panchakarma, Part 2. Angela got back a few weeks ago from her first Panchakarma experience and is ready to share a bit of her journey with us. In this episode, she shares a detailed experience of each day's protocols, the planned scheduled vs. what actually ended up happening, and some of the biggest lessons she learned along the way. Be sure to check back in for Part 3 to learn more! In this episode, learn more about: • a powerful journal entry Angela wrote during Panchakarma • her personal, difficult regimen from her practitioner to follow 3 months before • Angela's daily protocol for the first six days leading up to the treatment • the planned schedule vs. what actually ended up happening, and why • how everything that's physical is also a representation of our mental self Previous Episodes Mentioned: 201 | My Experience with Panchakarma, Part 1 Become a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor in Angela's upcoming 600-hour Simple Ayurveda Training. To get started, book a discovery call: https://simpleayurveda.as.me/chat This program is for those who have a background as yogis, holistic healers, or have been studying with Angela's podcast and community for some time. To download the curriculum or enroll today: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc Program begins September 1st, 2022 and will be the most intimate cohort ever led directly by Angela. Learn more about Angela and her work: Ayurveda Health Counselor Program: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda

Join Angela in this solo episode: My Experience with Panchakarma, Part 1. Angela got back a few weeks ago from her first Panchakarma experience and is ready to share a bit of her journey with us. In this episode, she shares her why and what brought her to Panchakarma, how she got there, and what Panchakarma is. Be sure to check back in for Part 2 to learn more! Learn more about: • a background on the types of treatments in Ayurveda • why everything is specific to each individual • a breakdown of the 5 therapeutic actions described in the ancient texts • why Angela decided to do Panchakarma and what brought her to choose the specific center for treatment • a gentle reminder to release expectations and to be open and curious to what life is going to bring, knowing that we don't have full control Previous episodes mentioned: 89 | The Dhatus: A Basic Introduction to Ayurveda Anatomy + Physiology 199 | Yoga + Ayurveda with Indu Arora Become a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor in Angela's upcoming 600-hour Simple Ayurveda Training. To get started, book a discovery call: https://simpleayurveda.as.me/chat This program is for those who have a background as yogis, holistic healers, or have been studying with Angela's podcast and community for some time. To download the curriculum or enroll today: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc Program begins September 1st, 2022 and will be the most intimate cohort ever led directly by Angela. Learn more about Angela and her work: Ayurveda Health Counselor Program: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda

After 4 years of The Simple Ayurveda Podcast and over 800K downloads, welcome to Episode 200!! Thank you for listening. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for leaving reviews and supporting the podcast, and for helping to share all this juicy goodness that makes our lives so much better in many different ways. From the bottom of my heart, thank you! — Angela Join Angela in this solo episode: Unraveling Karma. In this episode, Angela clears up some common misunderstanding around the term Karma which is tossed around in modern day life. She shares how she's been able to find peace in understanding Karma in different layers, through her own soul contracts, what she's here in this lifetime to do, and why these challenges are here. This can be a heavy topic, so Angela encourages you to consider what you yourself feel brave to unravel within your own life. In this episode, learn more about: • Karma through the Western lens and the judgement it brings • Karma and cause & effect • The big, tangle mess of the knots of Karma • Angela's personal journey of finding peace with the Karma of this lifetime • The inner work and exploring the subconscious that is the work of unraveling the knots of Karma Become a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor in Angela's upcoming 600-hour Simple Ayurveda Training. To get started, book a discovery call: https://simpleayurveda.as.me/chat This program is for those who have a background as yogis, holistic healers, or have been studying with Angela's podcast and community for some time. To download the curriculum or enroll today: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc Program begins September 1st, 2022 and will be the most intimate cohort ever led directly by Angela. Learn more about Angela and her work: Ayurveda Health Counselor Program: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda

Join Angela and guest Indu Arora in this episode: Yoga + Ayurveda. In this conversation, Indu shares her 20+ years of wisdom of weaving Ayurvedic and Yogic practices together in a way which is simple and impactful. Learn more about: • The harmony and alignment brought by looking at Self through the lens of both Yoga and Ayurveda • The gap found when studying Ayurveda and Yoga in the Western World • Interoception and creating a dialogue with our bodies • Samkhya or Sankya Philosophy • Yoga and Ayurveda being misunderstood and followed as a trend, and therefore complicating the eternal wisdoms Indu Arora, Ayurveda and Yoga Therapist considers herself a student for lifetime. She has been sharing about Yoga philosophy, Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda since 1999. She is inspired by and taught under Kriya Yoga, Himalayan Yoga, Kashmir Shivaism and Sivananda Yoga lineages. She has studied both Yoga and Ayurveda in a traditional Guru paramapara setting. Her teaching style is rooted in empowering and inspiring students to awaken the inner Guru. Her core philosophy is, 'Nothing has the greatest power to heal, but Self!" Authored: Mudra: The Sacred Secret Yoga - Ancient Heritage, Tomorrow's Vision (known as The little Red Book on Yoga) SOMA - 100 Heritage Recipes for Self-Care Connect with Indu Essential Ayurveda for Yoga Practitioners Course, beginning August 5, 2022: https://www.yogsadhna.com/upcoming/details/essential_ayurveda_for_yoga_practitioners_2022 Website: https://yogsadhna.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/induaroraofficial Become a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor in Angela's upcoming 600-hour Simple Ayurveda Training. To get started, book a discovery call: https://simpleayurveda.as.me/chat This program is for those who have a background as yogis, holistic healers, or have been studying with Angela's podcast and community for some time. To download the curriculum or enroll today: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc Program begins September 1st, 2022 and will be the most intimate cohort ever led directly by Angela. Learn more about Angela and her work: Ayurveda Health Counselor Program: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda

Join Angela in this solo episode: Transforming Fear into Curiosity. This is a topic that Angela has personally been recently noticing in her life. She hopes that you'll find this conversation helpful and empowering, and that the next time a little "what if," fear, or urge to control life pops up, that you'll ask yourself how you can respond with curiosity or playfulness instead of trying to control or worry. Learn more about: • fear from an Ayurvedic perspective • shifting from scarcity mindset, or fear, into curiosity • why it's okay to not always be fighting who we are • a personal example in Angela's life • mini ritual for looking at our fears with a softer lens and inviting ourselves to be curious If you're ready to study Ayurveda, Angela would love for you to join the upcoming Ayurveda health counselor training. Dive into the fundamentals of Ayurvedic philosophy, food and lifestyle as well as current research and real-life practicality. You'll learn to apply Ayurveda to your own life and support clients and students in a way that's truly authentic to who you are. 600-Hour Ayurvedic Health Counselor Online Certification ProgramClass starts September 2022Learn more and enroll here: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc Learn more about Angela and her work: Ayurveda Health Counselor Program: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc 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