Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Colette chats with Amy Wheeler about Personal Boundaries. Personal boundaries are protective safeguards created to protect ourselves physically, emotionally and mentally. These boundaries are ways in which you find it acceptable for people to behave around you and towards you. Join Colette's upcoming Spring Digestive Reset Cleanse starting March 29th, 2019 Colette and Amy discuss the following: What are personal boundaries The importance of establishing individual identity Why it's our responsibility for how others treat us Knowing your needs Amy's example of establishing boundaries in a professional environment Listening to your emotions and body signals How to set clear, firm boundaries Using nonviolent communication to communicate your needs without harming others Personal boundaries in intimate relationships Avoiding codependency Signs of unhealthy boundaries Click here for more information on nonviolent communication Join the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group Thanks for listening!

Springtime can bring allergies for many people. In this episode Colette focuses on seasonal allergies and also allergies to food, mould, medicines, pets, dust etc. which people can acquire later in life. Join Colette's Spring Digestive Reset Cleanse Colette covers the following topics: What is an allergy Types of allergies Why do allergies occur in the body How does ama or toxins affect allergies The importance of our agni or digestive fire in preventing allergic reactions How our emotions can affect our allergies Dosha-specific allergic reactions What is means when we say that Spring is Kapha season Cleansing to help prevent and treat allergies What to focus on to keep your immune system strong and prevent illness and allergies What to avoid this time of year to prevent toxin build-up Download your Allergy Tip Sheet & Pranayama Tutorial here. Check out the Daily Habits for Holistic Health course here. Book your in-depth online Ayurvedic Consultation today! See the photo of the pollen clouds here on the podcast FB group. Purchase nasya oil from Banyan Botanicals via this link. Listen to the following podcast episodes mentioned here: #8 Ayurveda & the Circadian Rhythms #21 Staying healthy in Kapha Season #26 - What do I Eat? Thanks for listening!

Colette talks all about Ghee, clarified butter which has been used in Ayurveda for thousands of years for its health and medicinal properties. Click here to join Colette's Spring Digestive Reset Cleanse! Colette covers the following in this episode: The misinformation on saturated fats in previous decades How ghee is made The Ayurvedic perspective on ghee The numerous benefits of ghee Ghee's ability to reduce inflammation How ghee can benefit our brain health Studies show that ghee in fact reduces cholesterol The wound healing properties of ghee Why ghee is used in cleansing How ghee repairs the digestive tract and aids digestion The boosting power of Ghee for our vitality, prana and ojas! How to incorporate ghee into your daily life Make your own ghee by downloading this free recipe. Add ghee to your Turmeric Golden Milk. Join the Elements of Ayurveda Facebook group. Click here to become an Elements of Ayurveda Podcast supporter. Thanks for listening!

Colette and Amy Wheeler chat about why we sometimes resist healing. Click here to enter the Spring Cleanse Competition! They discuss the following: Attachment to suffering Ego-identification to dis-ease Accepting what is Bringing awareness & being with your pain Overcoming resistance Resetting your health Laying a foundation of daily self-care practices Making healthy decisions in the moment Tips for present moment awareness How to deal with people in your life who are resistant to healing Click here to join Colette's Spring Digestive Reset Cleanse. Become a Patron of the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast. Join the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group. Thanks for listening!

Colette takes questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group and answers them in this episode. Here are some of the topics covered in this special Q&A episode: Painful periods Calming an overactive brain What to do when Vata is pushing the other doshas out of balance Treating an upset stomach Feeling emotionally stuck Letting go of coffee Ego identification Download Castor/Coconut oil pack instructions Click here for more info on the Spring Cleanse starting March 29th Enter the Spring Cleanse competition here Become a Patron of the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Join the French Riviera Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat Oct 11-13th Thanks for listening!

Colette chats with Alakananda Ma, a renowned Ayurvedic expert. Alakananda has a fascinating and adventurous life story which Colette delves into. Today, Alakananda is President of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) and she's leading the way for Ayurveda to be recognised as a viable profession and to ensure the future success of Ayurvedic medicine. Enter Colette's Spring Cleanse Competition here! Colette and Alakananda Ma discuss the following: Alakananda's journey from graduating as a physician to entering a closed convent. Following her intuition and travelling to India. Meeting Raghudas Maharaj, the hidden master who became her guru. Becoming one of the first graduates of Western medicine to take up studying Ayurveda with Dr. Vasant Lad. Alakananda's adventures during her five year pilgrimage in India. Her Guru's message to go to America and make an ashram. The journey to founding Alandi Ayurveda Clinic and Alandi Ayurveda Gurukula in Boulder, Colorado. Alakananda's mission 'to awaken hearts and kindle the flame of love'. Her role as President of NAMA and securing the future of Ayurveda in the U.S. and worldwide. Donate to the NAMA accreditation council here. Click here to find more info on Alakananda Ma, her books and the Alandi Ayurveda Clinic and Alandi Ayurveda Gurukula. Become a patron of the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast. Thanks for listening!

Colette discusses two foods associated with love on this Valentine's Day episode. She covers the following: Raw chocolate vs. dark chocolate The plant-based antioxidants found in chocolate Neurotransmitters released by chocolate Ayurveda & chocolate How chocolate affects Vata, Pitta & Kapha Ayurveda & the 3 stages of coconuts How to choose the right coconut oil Why coconut oil is considered one of the healthiest oils on earth! The Ayurvedic perspective on coconut oil What modern science says about coconut oil The healing powers of coconut oil All the ways to use coconut oil Download the raw chocolate recipe here Join Colette's raw chocolate challenge on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group Thanks for listening!

Grief is a challenging subject to discuss and in this episode Amy bravely shares her story of the recent loss of her Mother. Colette and Amy discuss grief, loss, how to process it all and the spiritual growth that can come from loss. They discuss the following: Amy shares her recent story of grief. The opportunity for connection in grief. How grief brings out compassion and empathy. How undigested grief can affect us. The special messages from beyond. Finding what gives you faith/hope. How grief helps you figure out what's important in life. Acknowledging grief/loss in others. Allowing a person to be in their grief. Digesting losses through our daily self-care practices. Creating space for grief. How grief/loss can be a time of spiritual growth. Leaning on your daily self care practices during times of grief. Find out more about Colette's online Daily Habits for Holistic Health Course starting Feb 9th, 2019 Click here for info on the Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat on the French Riviera Oct 11th-13th, 2019 Thanks for listening!

Colette chats with Dr. Claudia Welch about balancing hormones, fertility, conception and women's health. Interested in doing a pre-conception cleanse? Contact Colette on info@elementshealingandwellbeing.com Colette and Dr. Welch discuss the following: The epidemic of stress in our modern world. Being 'possessed' by our false belief systems. How stress affects our tissues, our hormones & our fertility. How does the mind affect the body & the body affect the mind. The quality of our menstrual cycle & our health. How the quality of our Rasa determines our fertility. The importance of daily self-care practices for our health & fertility. Click here to listen to the episode #48 Rasa - The Juice of Life! Daily Habits for Holistic Health Online Course starting Feb 9th, 2019 Colette's French Riviera Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat Join the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group Thanks for listening!

Ayurveda teaches us that disease has six stages of progression. If we're in tune with our body and mind, we can catch the subtle signals of imbalance early and restore health before a disease manifests in the body. In this episode, Colette explains Ayurveda's teachings on these stages of disease. She discusses the three reasons for disease which are: Mistaken intellect. Improper use of the senses. Seasons/time She then delves deeper into the six stages of disease according to Ayurveda and those stages are: Accumulation Aggravation Spread/Circulation Localisation Manifestation Differentiation/Change Register for Colette's Daily Habits for Holistic Health Course Starting Feb 9th, 2019. Contact Colette on info@elementshealingandwellbeing.com Download Colette's FREE E-book and Dosha Quiz here. Click here to book a FREE Discovery Call. Book a in-depth 90min online consultation with Colette here. Thanks for listening!