The Simple Ayurveda Podcast

Join Angela and guest Nidhi Bhanshali Pandya in this episode: Agni + Intuition. In this conversation, Angela and Nidhi talk about agni and intuition, and Angela asks a bunch of nitty-gritty questions to gain better clarity on the topics discussed. Learn more about: • Nidhi's relationship with Ayurveda • the importance of reconnecting with our innate intelligence and intuition • what agni is and how to know if it's working well within your body • an Ayurvedic perspective on cleansing and why it's not for everybody • whether or not to eat fruit • candida within the body AND MORE! Nidhi is a NAMA-certified CAP, AAPNA practitioner based in New York City. She was indoctrinated into Ayurveda since her birth and has studied this highly nuanced and intuitive science of life (Ayurveda) extensively from Ancient Sanskrit Ayurveda Scriptures. It is her passion and vision to see a world where everyone is self-aware and is living intuitively with Mind-Body Balance. She also teaches the Ayurveda Module at various Yoga Training centers including the famous Talia Sutra's LAAIC training. She has many publications under her belt that have been featured on major news platforms. Nidhi is also on the Board of Advisors for several Ayurveda-based products in the market now (and upcoming products) including Inde Wild by Diipa Khosla Büller. Nidhi works with many other High-end Ayurvedic brands around the world. She is currently working on two books and an Ayurveda-inspired method to intuitive wellness called The Inner Climate™ She also teaches courses on how to live and heal from the various modern-day health conditions for people from all walks of life on her own teaching platform at https://www.nidhipandya.podia.com And, in addition to all of this you can find her sharing actionable tips and secrets to living Ayurvedically on her Instagram - @my_ayurvedic_life Connect with Nidhi: Instagram: https://instagram.com/my_ayurvedic_life TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@my_ayurvedic_life Websites: https://nidhipandya.com/ - https://nidhipandya.podia.com/ 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

Join Angela in this solo episode: Q+A: Transitions, The Senses & Ghee. In this episode, Angela shares an informal q&a session discussing questions on transitions in life and seasons, the senses, and ghee. These questions were sent in from listeners through email or Instagram messages. Angela loves making this podcast an interactive discussion, so please do continue sending them in to angela@simpleayurveda.com or @simple_ayurveda on Instagram. Ghee references: Medighee https://www.medighee.com/ Chandika https://www.chandika.com/ Pior Living (referral link) https://piorliving.com/?ref=simpleayurveda use link + code simpleayurveda for 20% off Previous Episodes Mentioned: 177 | The Five Elements: Ether 182 | The Five Elements: Air 186 | The Five Elements: Fire 190 | The Five Elements: Water 194 | The Five Elements: Earth 185 | Traditional Ghee for Modern Life with Selina Van Orden 133 | The Path of Ghee and Medicinal Mushrooms. with William Jackson 157 | All About Ghee with William Jackson 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

Join Angela and guest Brandy Searcy in this episode: PUFAS Explained. In today's episode, Angela and Brandy Searcy are talking about cooking oils and oils used for self-massage (Abhyanga) in the context of essential fatty acids. With so much recent controversy around omega-6 and why you should avoid them in your diet, Brandy shares the truth about these fatty acids. Spoiler alert: you need both of them for your health. Learn more about: • why omega-3 and omega-6 are both necessary for your health • which botanical and vegetable oils are rich in each of these & how to use these oils in your diet • what factors into an oil's shelf life • what ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 to target in your diet Brandy Searcy's a pharmaceutical formulation development scientist who truly discovered Ayurveda in 2020 when she decided to cure Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Having been diagnosed with this autoimmune thyroid condition in 2018, she wasn't happy with living with Western medicine's approach to this condition and picked up Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum's book "Healing the thyroid with Ayurveda." Intrigued by many of the connections Dr. Teitelbaum made in this book, specifically the way of looking at your body holistically rather than individual wheels and cogs to be cut and chopped and reassembled whenever one part malfunctioned, Brandy decided to learn more about Ayurveda. After implementing some of the dinacharya recommendations and her diet (specifically eliminating raw and cold foods), she began to noticing such profound differences in the way she felt she fell head over heels for Ayurveda enrolling in an AHC program while taking courses offered by Dr. Vasant Lad and incorporating Ayurvedic principles into the skincare offered at Rain Organica. Brandy provides a unique perspective of Ayurveda through the lens of a scientist Connect with Brandy: website - https://rainorganica.com instagram - instagram.com/rainorganica pinterest - pinterest.com/rainorganica • Click here for a free download of oils for your dosha type + recipes for making your own Abhyanga oil for your dosha • Click here for a free guide of essential oil blends for customizing your Abhyanga oil for each season 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

Join Angela in this solo episode: The Five Elements: EARTH. In this episode, Angela shares insight from the Ayurvedic perspective around the earth element. This is the fifth and final episode of a series on The Five Elements. For the first half of 2022, Angela is going through all five elements in the Simple Ayurveda Collective, so if you'd like to study along and explore within your own life, be sure to join! In this episode, learn more about: • spaces within the physical body associated with the earth element • ways in which having too much or not enough earth element affects us physically • simple ways to bring the earth element back into balance • earth element's corresponding sense organ References Mentioned: Ayurveda and Panchakarma by Dr. Sunil V. Joshi Previous Episodes in this Series: 177 | The Five Elements: ETHER 182 | The Five Elements: WIND 186 | The Five Elements: FIRE 190 | The Five Elements: WATER Previous Episodes Mentioned: 126 | Ojas: Inner Bliss 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

Join Angela in this solo episode: Symptoms of Doshic Imbalance. In this episode, Angela replies to a listener's question and shares ways you can begin to familiarize yourself the the symptoms of each of the doshas to identify when they may be out of balance. Please note this is not a comprehensive list. Each little symptom of doshic imbalance can be a reminder to check in where we're at with the doshas, and to make adjustments or receive further support from an Ayurvedic Practitioner or Health Counselor if needed. If you'd like to send in a question for Angela, you can do so by emailing angela@simpleayurveda.com or by sending a message to @simple_ayurveda on Instagram. 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

Join Angela and guest Jasmine Hemsley in this episode: Motherhood, The Menstrual Cycle, and Being a Bridge to Make Ayurveda More Accessible. This episode is a beautiful conversation between Angela and Jasmine where they discuss Ayurveda, motherhood, the menstrual cycle, being an advocate for women, and so much more! Learn more about: • Jasmine's long, slow journey to Ayurveda • The power in coming back to simple, "boring," everyday decisions • Allowing children to make their own choices and decisions • Listening to and honoring our bodies during our bleed • The different doshic energies present during our menstrual cycle • Some simple ways to start working with the menstrual cycle, rather than against it AND MORE! Jasmine Hemsley is a three-time bestselling author, the founder of Hemsley + Hemsley and East by West, a TV presenter, chef, food and health writer, restaurateur and wellbeing expert. With a passion for eating well to feel happier, healthier and more energised, Jasmine believes in conscious, healthy and joyful living, drawing from the depth of Eastern wisdom and holistic philosophies of health, and marrying that with the latest cutting-edge technology and developments in Western wellbeing. Listed in the top 20 UK chefs, Jasmine uses her platform to promote a 360-degree approach to health and encourage a return to a simpler, more mindful way of life — reminding us we are of nature, rather than separate from it with an understanding that our own health is intrinsically linked to the wellbeing of the planet. With these messages Jasmine is inspiring her global audience to deepen their commitment to eco choices and sustainability in food, fashion and beauty. Connect with Jasmine: Website - https://www.jasminehemsley.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jasminehemsley East by West is the first solo cookbook from bestselling author, cook and TV presenter Jasmine Hemsley. Featuring 140 delicious recipes from around the world, East by West champions the ancient Ayurvedic philosophy of eating to nourish, sustain and repair for ultimate mind-body balance. 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

Join Angela and guest Janesh Vaidya in this episode: The Role of Thoughts. Angela is honored have had this conversation with Author, Lecturer, Ayurveda Ambassador Janesh Vaidya. Janesh shares his knowledge on Manashastra - the psychology part of Ayurveda. It's a powerful and inspirational reminder that we have the power to make decisions for ourselves and that each day there's a chance to start over and not worry about the past and where we've been! Learn more about: • the aspect of Ayurveda that Janesh is most excited to teach about - Manashastra • the formula to happiness and bliss your lifestyle • how our thoughts can make us rich or poor • why most people are dissatisfied, stressed and unhappy in this world • understanding that everything starts within Born in a traditional family in South India Janesh Vaidya started his education in Ayurveda in the early years of his life with his grandmother, a well respected Ayurveda practitioner in the village, and extended his knowledge in the subject of Mana-shastra (psychology), Vedanta (philosophy), Dhyana (meditation), Kalari marma chikitsa (Kerala martial art therapy) and Yoga chikitsa (yoga therapy) from the traditional village schools in South India known as gurukulam. Janesh Vaidya also has a bachelor's degree from Mahatma Gandhi University and a master's degree in human resources development. For more than a decade he has been traveling in Europe and United States sharing his knowledge in the field of Ayurveda through lectures, columns and books, based on his traditional knowledge in the subject and the experience in working as a practitioner of Ayurveda around the world. During the years Vaidya has done hundreds or inspirational lectures and so far he has written eight books in the field of health, which has been translated and published in the US, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Holland and India. Janesh Vaidya, the MD (Managing Director) of Vaidya's Ayurveda Village in Kerala, south India, is an internationally known Ayurveda practitioner and ambassador, lecturer and the author of best selling health books in Europe. Connect with Janesh: Website - https://janeshvaidya.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JaneshVaidyaAyurveda/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/janesh_vaidya_ayurveda/ Facebook - https://www.youtube.com/user/wwwjaneshvaidyacom 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

Join Angela in this solo episode: The Five Elements: WATER. Angela shares insight from the Ayurvedic perspective around the water element. This is the fourth episode of a series on The Five Elements. For the first half of 2022, Angela is going through all five elements in the Simple Ayurveda Collective, so if you'd like to study along and explore within your own life, be sure to join! In this episode, learn more about: • water as it correlates with Kapha dosha • spaces within the physical body associated with the water element • ways in which having too much or not enough water affects us physically • simple ways to bring the water element back into balance References Mentioned: Ayurveda and Panchakarma by Dr. Sunil V. Joshi — https://www.amazon.com/Ayurveda-Panchakarma-Science-Healing-Rejuvenation/dp/0914955373 Previous Episodes in this Series: 177 | The Five Elements: ETHER 182 | The Five Elements: WIND 186 | The Five Elements: FIRE 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

Join Angela and guest Saveena in this episode: Experiencing the Fun and Light-Hearted Side of Ayurveda. In this conversation, Angela and Saveena have fun catching up and talking about some of the ways in which incorporating Ayurveda into everyday life can be fun! Saveena shares little tips she learned from Angela during their time working with one another, and how her love of Ayurveda has brought her to an interest in studying further and becoming a health counselor so she can share this with others as well! In this episode, learn more about: • Saveena's journey to Ayurveda • Simple ways Ayurveda is woven into her daily life • The aspects of Ayurveda which have allowed Saveena to feel happier and healthier • Using Ayurvedic practices and rituals to help balance work and her personal life • Ayurveda as common sense Meet Saveena - VP of Operations of at Sunwink, an awesome women owned wellness start-up in San Francisco. With Hindu Warrior Goddess Durga as my driving force, at 18, she moved from India to the US and built an incredible life that lights her up. She is a lover of Ayurveda, a certified meditation teacher, personal growth junkie, and a devotee of movement (check out www.dancealive.com if you want to move your life). Saveena is spiritual, practical, business savvy, and fun and has recently discovered her passion for spin! If you're looking for an accredited Ayurveda Health Counselor Program, be sure to connect with Angela for more information, or visit: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc Learn more about Angela and her work: Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda Ayurveda Health Counselor Program: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc 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

Join Angela in this solo episode: Spring Q&A. In this episode, Angela shares in a casual Q&A session, responding to listener questions that were went in via email and social media. She loves having the ongoing dialogue to figure in the application of the essence of Ayurveda and what the teachings say to real, everyday, modern life! If you have any questions you'd like to receive Angela's feedback on, please email her at angela@simpleayurveda.com or send her a message on Instagram at @simple_ayurveda. Learn more about: • oil pulling for beginners • balancing Kapha and Vata in the Spring • safe Ayurvedic practices for pregnancy, birth and postpartum • Omicron variant triggering inflammation and autoimmune symptoms Previous Episodes Mentioned: 137 | Fertility, Pregnancy and Postpartum: An Ayurvedic Overview You can access this week's episode on iTunes, Spotify + Stitcher. Looking forward to hearing how this resonates with you 🙏🏻💫 Learn more about Angela and her work: Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda Ayurveda Health Counselor Program: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc 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