Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

This is follow-up conversation to episode #169 Introduction to Jyotish where Colette chats with Freedom about how Jyotish works with the four aims of life. They discuss the following: What are the four aims of life. Kama – activities/pleasure Artha – money/prosperity Dharma – purpose/service Moksha – liberation/non-attachment The role of the four aims in deeper fulfilment of personhood. How imbalances occur in the four aims. How a Jyotish reading works with the four aims of life. The importance of balance with the four aims of life for the individual and society. Click here to listen to the other two episodes mentioned and scroll to the episode number below: #169 Introduction to Jyotish #115 The Four Aims of Life Visit Freedom's website scienceoflight.net to find out more about his Jyotish readings and educational programs. Join Colette's discounted Digestive Reset Cleanse starting April 16th, 2021 Connect with the private Elements of Ayurveda Community here Thanks for listening!

Ayurvedic Doctor Victor Briere's new book 'Pulse Unveiled - The Art and Science of Ayurvedic Pulse Reading' delves into this ancient Ayurvedic diagnostic tool. Colette chats with Victor about the following: How Victor learned Ayurvedic pulse reading. The process of pulse reading. What are the qualities of each doshic pulse. What can be discovered via pulse reading. Why we need to be careful about pulse bias. The different styles of pulse reading. Receive 10% off Victor's online Pulse Reading Course starting June 2021. Email Victor at victor@pcayurveda.com and tell him that you heard him on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast to receive your 10% discount! Read more about this course on the IITVS school website here... https://www.iitvsschool.org/ayurvedic-pulse-diagnostics To purchase Victor's book 'Pulse Unveiled - The Art and Science of Ayurvedic Pulse Reading' (ebook and print copy) visit..... https://store.bookbaby.com/book/PULSE-UNVEILED Visit pacificcoastayurveda.com to learn more about the clinic. Check out Colette's group discounted Digestive Reset Cleanse for Spring 2021 - starting April 16th! Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community. Thanks for listening!

Divya Alter is the co-owner of Divya's Kitchen, an Ayurvedic restaurant in Manhattan and of Bhagavat Life, an Ayurvedic culinary school. Colette chats with Divya about Winter cooking and they discuss the following: Divya's journey with Ayurveda. The importance of eating seasonally. Winter cooking methods. Herbs and spices for the Winter season. Pacifying Winter dishes for each dosha type. Foods to avoid in Winter. Pacifying herbal teas for cooler weather.   *     Visit divyaskitchen.com and enjoy 15% off your first purchase by using the code ELEMENTSOFAYURVEDA15   Check out Bhagavat Life Ayurvedic cooking school bvtlife.com     *     Register or get more info on Colette's Daily Habits for Holistic Health online self-paced 28 day program.     *     Join the private Elements of Ayurveda Community.     *     Check out Colette's online services - consultations, at-home cleanses and online educational programs elementshealingandwellbeing.com     *     Thanks for listening!

Colette takes questions from the private Elements of Ayurveda community. She covers the following topics: The connection between the menstrual cycle and the moon phases and in particular how to work with the energy of each phase. The different types of anaemia and tips on how to treat it. Why we should focus our attention more on our intake of fibre rather than protein. Come join us in the private Elements of Ayurveda community Check out the upcoming discounted Group Digestive Reset Cleanse which starts April 16th, 2021 Discover the self-paced Daily Habits for Holistic Health program Book an online consultation with Colette or Schedule a Free Services Enquiry call  Contact Colette via email info@elementshealingandwellbeing.com Thanks for listening!

Jyotish is the ancient system of Vedic Astrology and is a Sanskrit word which translates to 'the science of light'. Colette chats with Freedom Cole, who is a practitioner of Ayurveda, Yoga therapy and a scholar-practitioner of Vedic Astrology about this ancient system of Jyotish. They discuss the following: What is Jyotish The difference between Jyotish and Western Astrology The system of Jyotish What happens in a Jyotish consultation The philosophy of Jyotish Who would benefit from a Jyotish consultation Visit Freedom's website scienceoflight.net Join the private Elements of Ayurveda Community Check out Colette's website and online services Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry call with Colette Thanks for listening!

Sleep is one of the three pillars of health and of paramount importance to our health and wellbeing. Colette chats with Ayurvedic educator, Mary Thompson about the science of sleep and they discuss the following: How do we sleep? How stress affects our sleep quality. What causes sleep disturbances. How sleep issues affect each dosha type. Managing stress reduction with daily routines. Tips to help you sleep better. Thank you to Banyan Botanicals for sponsoring this episode. Save 20% on your Sleep Bundle and all my favourite Banyan products. Visit banyanbotanicals.com/elements-podcast Visit Mary's website marythompsonayurveda.com Book an online consultation with Colette Check out Colette's Daily Habits for Holistic Health program Join the private Elements of Ayurveda Community! Thanks for listening!

Colette chats with regular guest Amy Wheeler about blocks around prosperity and abundance. They both discuss their own work around clearing these energy blocks and they cover the following topics: Why prosperity blocks exist. Amy's trauma around financial abundance. Colette's belief systems around money. Are prosperity blocks an inside job? Prosperity blocks and the chakras. Overcoming prosperity & abundance blocks. Check out Amy's website here. Visit Colette's NEW website and NEW podcast community. Register or get more info on Colette's 2 discounted programs starting Jan 22nd, 2021: Digestive Reset Cleanse Reset-Restore-Renew Program Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call if you have further questions on Colette's offerings. Thanks for listening!

Epigenetics is the study of how our behaviours and our environment affect the way our genes work. Therefore, epigenetics plays a major role in determining our health and wellbeing.  Colette chats with Vaidya Jayarajan about how the wisdom of Ayurveda aligns with the study of epigenetics. They discuss the following: What is epigenetics. How Ayurveda is in alignment with the new science of epigenetics. How Ayurveda can help us upregulate our genes. Why a personalised approach to health & wellbeing is important. How our mental & emotional health impacts our overall wellbeing. How taking care of our health now can affect the health of future generations. Visit keralaayurveda.us or call 888.275.9103 Check out Colette's 2 discounted programs starting Jan 22nd: Group Digestive Reset Cleanse Group Reset-Restore-Renew Program Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call with Colette. Thanks for listening!

Colette shares her top three cleansing ingredients for Vata, Pitta and Kapha. She discusses in detail the benefits of: Mustard seeds for the Kapha dosha Aloe vera for the Pitta dosha Asafoetida for the Vata dosha Colette also shares how you can use these spices to help cleanse, pacify and heal your body. Thank you to Banyan Botanicals for sponsoring this episode. Save 20% on your Cleanse Bundle and all my favourite Banyan products. Visit banyanbotanicals.com/elements-podcast Check out Colette's Discounted Events starting Jan 22nd: Group Digestive Reset Cleanse Group Reset-Restore-Renew Program If the group date doesn't work for your schedule, check out the Private Programs where you can choose your own dates. Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call to ask further questions before registering. Share your comments or feedback over on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group. Thanks for listening!

Joy is something we all need more of after the year that was! 2020 has brought such stress and strain, however, even in times of stress we can experience joy. Colette chats with regular guest, Amy Wheeler about how to set up our lives so that we can experience more joyful moments. They discuss the following: What is joy Why we can't seek joy externally Having joyful moments during stressful times Difference between joy and happiness Nourishing Sattva to experience more joy Visit Amy's website to check out her offerings. Check out Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com Visit the Elements podcast page to listen to the other episodes mentioned in this episode: #8 Ayurveda & The Circadian Rhythms #16 Ayurvedic Dinacharya or Daily Habits #37 The 3 Bodies & 5 Koshas of Ayurveda & Yoga Share your thoughts on this episode over on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook group.  Find Amy's list of inspirational movies below. Thanks for listening! List of impactful and/or thought-provoking and/or brilliant Spiritual and/or Philosophical films in alphabetical order: A Man For All Seasons About Schmidt Adaptation Akira Kurosawa's Dreams American Beauty Apostle, The Arrival Ashes And Snow Bab’Aziz Baraka Being John Malkovich Being There Big Lebowski, The Brand New Testament, The Brother Sun, Sister Moon Buddhafield Butterfly Effect, The Captain Fantastic Cast Away Cloud Atlas Coherence Congress, The Crimes And Misdemeanors Darjeeling Limited Dark City Dead Man Departures District 9 Edge of Tomorrow Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind eXistenZ Fisher King, The Fountain, The Frequencies Great Beauty, The (La Grande Belezza) Green Mile Groundhog Day Harold And Maude Her Holy Hell Holy Mountain, The Home I heart huckabees I Origins Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Inception Inside Out It’s Such a Beautiful Day Joe Vs The Volcano Knight Of Cups Koyaanisqatsi Kumare Last Temptation Of Christ, The Life Of Pi, The Loved Lucy Man from Earth, The Mar a dentro (the sea inside) Matrix trilogy Midnight's Children Mindwalk Mirror Miyazaki films (9) Mr. Nobody My Dinner with Andre Perfect Sense Pi PK Pleasantville Powder Renegade (Blueberry) Requiem for a Dream Samsara Shadow Handler Shawshank Redemption Solaris Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter . . . Spring Stalker Straight Story, The Synecdoche, New York Tale of Princess Kaguya Talk To Her Thin Red Line, The Thirteenth Floor, The Time Traveler's Wife, The Timecrimes (Cronocrímenes) Tree Of Life Truman Show, The V for Vendetta Vanilla Sky Waking Life WALL-E Water What Dreams May Come Wings Of Desire Won't You Be My Neighbor