Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Amy Wheeler and Colette discuss the loneliness epidemic sweeping our modern world, which is causing us to disconnect with each other. We're not only disconnecting from each other, but also disconnecting from our 'true nature' and Mother Nature and all this has a detrimental affect on our holistic health. Amy and Colette discuss the following: Connection is a fundamental necessity. The stats on loneliness. Amy's feelings of loneliness in her life. The different types of loneliness. Colette's feelings of disconnection. How Ayurveda and Yoga can give us the tools to combat loneliness and disconnection. Finding 'your people' or tribe. How a Vata imbalance can cause a feeling of disconnection. Being vulnerable in order to connect. How loneliness may manifest in each dosha. If you're feeling lonely/disconnected please get in touch here. Share your thoughts over on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast FB Group. Click here to find all the details on the French Riviera Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat. Thanks for listening!

Nature provides us with amazing natural medicine and in this podcast episode Colette discusses three common herbs and their powerful benefits for the body and mind. She discusses: Parsley - did you know that parsley qualifies as a 'chemoprotective' food i.e. cancer preventing. Learn about the other benefits of parsley and what Ayurveda has to say about this healing herb. Cilantro/Coriander is a powerful, cleansing agent that specifically targets toxic metals in the body. This herb has so many benefits and particularly beneficial for the Pitta dosha. Holy Basil/Tulsi is considered more therapeutic and very special in Ayurveda. It is a natural adaptogen which helps your body adapt to stress and promotes mental balance. Find out much more about these herbs in this episode and how to use them is your diet to benefit from their healing properties. Find the recipe for the parsley sauce on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Page. French Riviera Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat Oct 11-13th, 2019. Thanks for listening!

Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum undertook a 17-year one-on-one internship with Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra, an award-winning herbal formulator who hailed from a 5,000 -year-old family lineage of Raj Vaidyas, treating the royalty of India. During her internship, Vaidya Mishra taught her how to treat practically every disease, making over 500 herbal formulas for all the problems they were treating together. Dr. Teitelbaum shares this wisdom in her first book, Healing the Thyroid with Ayurveda: Natural Treatments for Hashimoto's, Hypothyroidism & Hyperthyroidism. Colette discusses the following topics with Dr. Teitelbaum: How this 17 year internship manifested itself. The two typical types of thyroid cases witnessed in her practice. Thyroid and endocrine system 101. What is Hashimoto's, Hypothyroidism & Hyperthyroidism? Why an individual approach is so important. How thyroid hormones are produced. What's wrong with a vegan/raw food diet. What are the four types of ama. The intelligence of the prana in food and herbs. The importance of regular cleansing and daily self-care practices. The skin now classified as an endocrine organ! The correlation between the thyroid and the gallbladder. What nutrients to include in the diet to maintain a healthy thyroid. Visit Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum's website here. Get more info on Colette's Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat on the French Riviera Oct 11-13th, 2019. Join the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group. Receive A 15% Discount Off Online Consultations! Colette's offering a 15% discount on her 90 min in-depth and 60 min follow-up online consultations. Here's how to take advantage of this limited time offer: Subscribe to and Review the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast in iTunes or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Take a screen shot/photo of the review. Email me the screen shot/photo of your review and I'll send you a special link to book your discounted consultation. Offer ends May 24th, 2019 and the consultation must be booked before July 31st, 2019. If you have previously left a podcast review, thank you! And, the good news is that you can still get this discount by sending me a screen shot of your review. Check out the infographic on the podcast Facebook group (link above) explaining how to leave a review in iTunes from your iPhone. Thanks for listening!

Amy Wheeler shares information from her presentation at the NAMA conference and also her other notes from the conference which focused on Ayurveda and the Mind. She shares the following: Amy's presentation titled 'Ayurveda Yoga Therapy for Stilling the Mind' - we constantly experience thoughts, feelings and sensations that can disrupt our concentration and disturb our peace of mind. Both Ayurveda and Yoga give us the tools that turn our minds away from chaos and rigidity and toward one-pointed attention, the hallmark of an undisturbed mind. Dr. Ramkumar Kutty's presentation on 'Ayurveda and the Mind'. Amy explains how Dr. Ramkumar spoke about our heightened sense of 'I' and how it's the source of our suffering as it's creating individualism and how we need to move from 'I' to 'We' in order to suffer less. Receive A 15% Discount Off Online Consultations! I'm offering a 15% discount on my 90 min in-depth and 60 min follow-up online consultations. Here's how to take advantage of this limited time offer: Subscribe to and Review the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast in iTunes or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Take a screen shot/photo of the review. Email me the screen shot/photo of your review and I'll send you a special link to book your discounted consultation. Offer ends May 24th, 2019 and the consultation must be booked before July 31st, 2019. If you have previously left a podcast review, thank you! And, the good news is that you can still get this discount by sending me a screen shot of your review. Have questions? Contact Colette on info@elementshealingandwellbeing.com Join the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group. Join Amy's newsletter for up-to-date info on her new App. French Riviera Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat Oct 11-13th, 2019. Get the recordings from the NAMA conference on www.backcountryrecording.com Thanks for listening!

Colette attends the National Ayurveda Medical Association (NAMA) conference and the focus this year is 'Ayurveda and the Mind'. She gives us an insight into the conference and speaks with some of the presenters along with sponsors and attendees. Click here to get in touch with Colette or to book a consult/program. Colette chats with the following people: Dr. Meenakshi Gupta on her pre-conference practicum - 'Vedic herbal formulations for healing the mind' and her work with ADHD. Colette discusses her notes from Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar's presentation on 'Emotional Health & Wellbeing'. Dr. Manas Kshirsagar on his panel presentation - 'Addiction: An Ayurvedic Perspective' and his workshop on 'Ayurveda for Millennials'. Banyan Botanicals and their relationship with NAMA and their commitment to being a conscious-based business by becoming a certified B corporation. Colette's client, Vanessa speaks on her experience as a first-time attendee of the NAMA conference. Check out the photos from the conference on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook group. Click on the following links for: Further information on NAMA and to donate to the NAMA Accreditation Fundraiser. Dr. Meenakshi Gupta's website Ayuroots click here. For information on Dr. Mana's and workshop Ayurveda for Millennials see Ayurvedichealing.net and Ayurvedaman.com. Banyan Botanicals website. Vanessa Manel's Beauty & Wellness. Thanks for listening!

Colette talks with Dr. Robert Wallace who is a pioneering researcher on the physiology of consciousness. He is the author of a number of books and has travelled around the world giving lectures at major universities and institutes on consciousness-based health programs. Contact Colette and find all her services and events here! In this episode, Colette talks with Dr. Wallace about his book Dharma Parenting - Understand Your Child's Brilliant Brain for Greater Happiness, Health, Success & Fulfilment. They discuss the following topics: What is dharma How is dharma parenting different The different brain/body types When a parent and child's brain/body types collide The importance of parental healing The concept of attention and appreciation Managing your child's meltdown Building routines for your child's brain/body type The developmental changes in a child's brain Visit Dr. Wallace's websites: www.dharmaparenting.com www.doshaguru.com www.docgut.com Thanks for listening!

At this time of year we're transitioning from Winter or Vata season, which is governed by the elements of space and air into Spring or Kapha season, dominated by the elements of earth and water. Ayurveda gives us guidelines on how to choose the right tastes and foods to help keep our body and mind in balance and prevent Spring sickness. Join the Daily Habits for Holistic Health Course starting April 27th! In this episode, Colette gives guidelines from Ayurveda on how to navigate this season for your dosha. She discusses the following: Why Spring is considered Kapha season in Ayurveda. The qualities of Spring and how they affect the doshas. What tastes balance the body/mind during Kapha season. How these tastes affect Vata, Pitta and Kapha. What foods are in season in Springtime. Which seasonal foods to choose to balance your dosha. Click here for details on the private Digestive Reset Cleanse. Book a FREE discovery call or a private consultation with Colette. Click here to listen to the episode on the six tastes, scroll to find episode #26 What Do I Eat? Thanks for listening!

Colette chats with Amy Wheeler about how our modern society doesn't like to discuss aging! We like to hide our wrinkles and any signs of aging, including hiding our elders away in retirement homes so we don't have to be reminded that it's our future too. Colette and Amy discuss how to be more accepting of our aging and be more conscious about this transition and conscious of the treatment of our elders. Join Colette's Daily Habits for Holistic Health Course starting April 27th Colette and Amy discuss the following topics: Society's view on aging Accepting our aging bodies How our society overlooks the 50+ age group Wasting the wisdom of the elders Looking back at ancient wisdom to learn how to age consciously The benefits of aging The Vata or wisdom stage of life Preparing for your elder years Connecting with our elders Listen to the 'Aging Gracefully with Ayurveda' episode #10 here. Join the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group. Register for the French Riviera Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat. Thanks for listening!

Colette answers questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group in this episode. Join Colette's Daily Habits for Holistic Health Course Starting April 27th, 2019 Colette answers questions on the following topics in this episode: Acne - how and why it presents in different doshas? Ayurveda's approach to rosacea? How to deal with lots of air in stomach? Ayurveda's view on coffee? Best practices for migraines that are hormone related? Suggestions for to-go meals that don't have to be heated or refrigerated? Ayurvedic perspectives on new vegetarian/vegan products like nut milk, nut yogurts and nut butters? Join the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group. Book a Free 15min Discovery Call here. Download Colette's pranayama (breath work) tutorial and coconut oil pack. Click here for info on the French Riviera Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat. Support this podcast by becoming a podcast patron. Listen to the Ayurvedic Spices episode #24 here. Thanks for listening!

Sleep is a critical part of our health and wellbeing and affects every aspect of our life. Unfortunately, in today's world where we glamourise being 'busy' and 'productive', sleep is oftentimes seen as something of an inconvenience that takes away from our productivity. Colette discusses the Ayurvedic view on sleep and the sleep problems in this episode. Join the Daily Habits for Holistic Health Course starting April 27th, 2019 Colette covers the following topics: The importance of sleep for our health and wellbeing How much sleep each age group requires Signs of sleep deprivation The Circadian rhythms and sleep The sleep tendencies of each dosha An evening routine to promote quality sleep Tips for a good nights rest Book an online consultation with Colette here. Support the podcast by becoming a patron. Click here to download the Turmeric Golden Milk recipe Join the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast FB Group Check out all the info on the French Riviera Yoga & Ayurveda Retreat Thanks for listening!