The Healing Catalyst

In this bonus episode of The Healing Catalyst, Dr Avanti Kumar-Singh talks about her upcoming workshop with the In goop Health at-home summit, her book launch and the importance of taking rest where you can as we transition from one season to the next. (01:48) - In Goop Health: The At-Home Summit(02:07) - The Health Catalyst(02:35) - Avanti's newsletter(03:33) - Transitioning to fallYou can follow Dr. Kumar-Singh on Instagram and LinkedIn. Learn more about Avanti and her mission at https://www.avantikumarsingh.comOver the two decades of her training, study, and research, Dr. Kumar-Singh has shared her expertise with Fortune 500 companies, at elite undergraduate and graduate institutions, and at prestigious industry and medical conferences. She is currently the co-lead facilitator of the Faculty Scholars Program in Integrative Healthcare at the OSHER Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Healing Catalyst in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.Podcast episode production by Dante32.

“Yoga is so much more than just the postures. I want to bring into focus the idea that breath and meditation are key components of the practice of yoga.” – Dr. Avanti Kumar-SinghWhen we think of yoga, we immediately think of moving through physical poses. But yoga is so much more than just exercise! While postures make up a portion of a yoga practice, we can’t forget the other tools: breathing, meditation, visualization, chanting, and more. Yoga isn’t about doing the postures, it’s about undoing what is in the way of the postures.This week, we’re talking about all of the tools of yoga and how they fit into the Ayurvedic lifestyle. We’ll also go into the vibrational benefits of sound healing and some of the various ways you can use sound to heal yourself. Take a listen and think about how you can vibrate along with the universe.(01:35) - The Health Catalyst(02:42) - "The Healing Catalyst: Episode Four"(02:51) - The tools of yoga(06:30) - Ayurveda for everyone(10:03) - Sound as medicineYou can follow Dr. Kumar-Singh on Instagram and LinkedIn. Learn more about Avanti and her mission at https://www.avantikumarsingh.comDr. Avanti Kumar-Singh, is an Ayurveda Wellness Expert on a mission to show how Ayurveda is a health catalyst to achieve optimal wellness in modern life.Over the two decades of her training, study, and research, Dr. Kumar-Singh has shared her expertise with Fortune 500 companies, at elite undergraduate and graduate institutions, and at prestigious industry and medical conferences. She has been featured in the Huffington Post, goop, Thrive Global and mindbodygreen, and served as the co-lead facilitator of the Faculty Scholars Program in Integrative Healthcare at the OSHER Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Kumar-Singh is also the author of The Health Catalyst.The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Healing Catalyst in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.Podcast episode production by Dante32.

“By applying this golden principle — that like increases like and opposites reduce — we can create more balance and more harmony within ourselves.” – Dr. Avanti Kumar-SinghThe word “balance” means very different things in Western society versus that of Ayurveda. In the West we talk about balance in terms of our roles and responsibilities. In Ayurveda, balance is about being in sync with nature and being in balance within ourselves. On today’s episode of The Healing Catalyst, Dr. Kumar-Singh discusses what balance looks like in the Ayurvedic tradition and how different qualities come into play. She also has a new tool for you to add to your healing toolkit: morning pages.Don’t forget to check out Dr. Kumar-Singh’s new book, The Health Catalyst, for more tips on finding balance.(01:28) - The Health Catalyst(04:02) - Balance in Ayurveda(05:18) - Qualities(07:04) - The Golden Principle(09:40) - Course correction(15:30) - Morning pages(17:01) - The Healing Catalyst: Episode FourYou can follow Dr. Kumar-Singh on Instagram and LinkedIn. Learn more about Avanti and her mission at https://www.avantikumarsingh.comDr. Avanti Kumar-Singh, is an Ayurveda Wellness Expert on a mission to show how Ayurveda is a health catalyst to achieve optimal wellness in modern life.Over the two decades of her training, study, and research, Dr. Kumar-Singh has shared her expertise with Fortune 500 companies, at elite undergraduate and graduate institutions, and at prestigious industry and medical conferences. She has been featured in the Huffington Post, goop, Thrive Global and mindbodygreen, and served as the co-lead facilitator of the Faculty Scholars Program in Integrative Healthcare at the OSHER Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Kumar-Singh is also the author of The Health Catalyst.The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Healing Catalyst in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.Podcast episode production by Dante32.

“There's a saying in Ayurveda that we are not just what we eat, we are what we digest.” – Dr. Avanti Kumar-SinghWhen you think of digestion you probably just think about the process of your full belly breaking down food into nutrients. In Ayurveda however, digestion also includes the processing of memories, experiences, and emotions.This week on The Healing Catalyst, Dr. Kumar-Singh discusses how the body digests both mental and physical toxins and how that can lead to dis-ease. She offers a three-step process to clearing toxins and gives an overview on the ancient practice of breathwork. Listen, digest, and breathe.(01:34) - Digest everything(06:06) - Toxic load(09:41) - Digestive fire(11:21) - Do an inventory(12:17) - Dump your toxic load(13:14) - Go for a quick win(15:45) - BreathworkYou can follow Dr. Kumar-Singh on Instagram and LinkedIn. Learn more about Avanti and her mission at https://www.avantikumarsingh.comDr. Avanti Kumar-Singh, is an Ayurveda Wellness Expert on a mission to show how Ayurveda is a health catalyst to achieve optimal wellness in modern life.Over the two decades of her training, study, and research, Dr. Kumar-Singh has shared her expertise with Fortune 500 companies, at elite undergraduate and graduate institutions, and at prestigious industry and medical conferences. She has been featured in the Huffington Post, goop, Thrive Global and mindbodygreen, and served as the co-lead facilitator of the Faculty Scholars Program in Integrative Healthcare at the OSHER Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Kumar-Singh is also the author of The Health Catalyst.The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Healing Catalyst in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.Podcast episode production by Dante32.

“Ayurveda says that we should transition from one season to the next. And that's really so that we can have optimal, vibrant health.” – Dr. Avanti Kumar-SinghWhether its stress, allergies, or a cold, seasonal buildup can affect your health. Setting up a plan to help you gracefully transition through seasons is a core tenet of Ayurveda. On this week’s episode of The Healing Catalyst, Dr. Kumar-Singh takes you through the qualities of each season and offers a transition plan to help you maintain optimal health.She discusses the three most important areas of remedy: intelligent routines, diet, and the tools of yoga. Because we’ve all been staying home and ‘sheltering in place’ for months, many of us haven’t made the full transition from winter to spring and summer. Listen to today’s episode and get back on track.[01:28] - Paying attention to the transition of the seasons[03:56] - How COVID-19 has impacted our response to seasonal transitions[05:03] - We are a microcosm of the macrocosm[05:33] - Using the Golden Principle to balance out seasonal buildup[06:07] - Transition to Spring (Feb - May)[07:11] - Using the Golden Principle[07:56] - Intelligent Routines[08:42] - Seasonal Diet[09:40] - Tools of Yoga[10:38] - Transition to Summer/Early Fall (Jun - Sep)[11:41] - Using the Golden Principle[11:54] - Intelligent Routines[12:21] - Seasonal Diet[13:08] - Tools of Yoga[14:44] - Transition to Late Fall/Winter (Oct - Feb)[15:10] - Using the Golden Principle[15:29] - Intelligent Routines[15:55] - Seasonal Diet[16:29] - Tools of Yoga[16:58] - Review[17:53] - Portal to New Practices: Forest BathingLearn more about the three remedies for vibrant health and begin implementing Ayurveda today with Avanti’s free starter kit here.You can follow Dr. Kumar-Singh on Instagram and LinkedIn. Learn more about Avanti and her mission at https://www.avantikumarsingh.comDr. Avanti Kumar-Singh, is an Ayurveda Wellness Expert on a mission to show how Ayurveda is a health catalyst to achieve optimal wellness in modern life.Over the two decades of her training, study, and research, Dr. Kumar-Singh has shared her expertise with Fortune 500 companies, at elite undergraduate and graduate institutions, and at prestigious industry and medical conferences. She has been featured in the Huffington Post, goop, Thrive Global and mindbodygreen, and served as the co-lead facilitator of the Faculty Scholars Program in Integrative Healthcare at the OSHER Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Kumar-Singh is also the author of The Health Catalyst.The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Healing Catalyst in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.Podcast episode production by Dante32.

“A strong immune system isn't something that happens overnight.” – Dr. Avanti Kumar-SinghCities are beginning to reopen and it’s time to head back into the world. But what can you do to protect yourself from exposure to Coronavirus? Beyond the hygiene practices you’ve perfected over the past few months, boosting your immunity will help stave off sickness.In Ayurveda, we emphasize the relaxation response to help maintain immunity. By creating routines for ourselves, we can minimize our stress and enjoy better health. Begin implementing Ayurveda today with Avanti’s free starter kit here.Today, Dr. Kumar-Singh outlines a simple daily routine based on the movement of the sun. Listen to learn the best times for waking, eating, and sleeping and then make this routine your own. [02:46] - Using daily routines to build and maintain immunity[06:35] - The connection between stress and immunity[10:05] - Ayurveda for Everyone: Tap into rhythms of nature[14:07] - Portal to New Practices: MeditationYou can follow Dr. Kumar-Singh on Instagram and LinkedIn. Learn more about Avanti and her mission at https://www.avantikumarsingh.comDr. Avanti Kumar-Singh, is an Ayurveda Wellness Expert on a mission to show how Ayurveda is a health catalyst to achieve optimal wellness in modern life.Over the two decades of her training, study, and research, Dr. Kumar-Singh has shared her expertise with Fortune 500 companies, at elite undergraduate and graduate institutions, and at prestigious industry and medical conferences. She has been featured in the Huffington Post, goop, Thrive Global and mindbodygreen, and served as the co-lead facilitator of the Faculty Scholars Program in Integrative Healthcare at the OSHER Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Kumar-Singh is also the author of The Health Catalyst.The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Healing Catalyst in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.Podcast episode production by Dante32.

“Health is found in the everyday moments of life.” – Dr. Avanti Kumar-SinghWelcome to the first official episode of The Healing Catalyst. Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh is your new guide to the life-changing practice of Ayurveda. In today’s episode, Dr. Kumar-Singh shares how her personal health struggles manifested during her time in medical school and how she was able to turn to the medicine of her ancestors to heal herself.Marrying Western medicine with ancient principles of Ayurveda, Dr. Kumar-Singh has created a three-step system to teach anyone to live more mindfully. With compassion and heart, Dr. Kumar-Singh will share her healing approach each week on The Healing Catalyst.If you’re suffering, listen to what your body is telling you. You will find that the real healer lies within.[01:22] - Introducing The Healing Catalyst podcast[03:01] - Guiding philosophy on medicine and health[04:51] - Avanti’s story: from conventional Western medicine back to her roots in Ayurveda[05:27] - Lessons from three transformative life moments[05:58] - Lesson #1 - Embrace your past[10:23] - Lesson #2 - Notice the signs your mind and body are sending you[13:19] - Lesson #3 - Get in sync with nature[16:09] - Finding answers by returning to the past[17:33] - Preview of what you’ll learn about transforming your health from this showYou can follow Dr. Kumar-Singh on Instagram and LinkedIn. Learn more about Avanti and her mission at https://www.avantikumarsingh.comDr. Avanti Kumar-Singh, is an Ayurveda Wellness Expert on a mission to show how Ayurveda is a health catalyst to achieve optimal wellness in modern life.Over the two decades of her training, study, and research, Dr. Kumar-Singh has shared her expertise with Fortune 500 companies, at elite undergraduate and graduate institutions, and at prestigious industry and medical conferences. She has been featured in the Huffington Post, goop, Thrive Global and mindbodygreen, and served as the co-lead facilitator of the Faculty Scholars Program in Integrative Healthcare at the OSHER Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Kumar-Singh is also the author of The Health Catalyst.The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Healing Catalyst in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.Podcast episode production by Dante32.