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Ayurveda, Allopathy, And Living For 100 Years | Dr Vasant Lad
29 Feb 2024
Ayurveda has something for everyone, believe it or not. And yes, it can co-exist with Western medicine. We spoke to Dr. Vasant Lad, one of the most well-known Ayurveda physicians in the world, about the science behind Ayurveda, what Vata, Pitta, and Kapha doshas actually mean, how Pranayama can help you live longer, and a lot more. Follow Dr. Vasant Lad on Ayurprana+: https://www.instagram.com/ayurpranaplus/ Follow Bani Anand: https://www.instagram.com/bani.g.anand/ (00:00) Episode begins (01:20) What is Ayurveda? (05:00) How to tell whether you have high Vatta, Pitta, or Kapha (08:40) Understanding and fixing dosha imbalance (11:58) Prakruti, vikruti and chikitsa (14:21) "Ayurveda is focused on the individual, modern medicine is not" (16:07) Is Ayurveda better than Western medicine? (20:49) "Ayurveda and modern medicine should work together" (22:28) The role of astrology in Ayurveda (26:58) Can the vastu of your house affect your health? (28:40) "You must match your kundalis before marriage" (29:38) Why is yoga important in Ayurveda? (31:39) What is prana? (34:45) How to do the powerful "empty bowl meditation" (41:00) Do you have to be vegetarian to be Ayurvedic? (43:00) Do avocado, kale, and quinoa have a place in Indian diets? (45:27) How to live for 100 years (49:25) Why is ghee important in Ayurveda? (52:20) The Ayurvedic definition of disease (55:40) "If you do not know who you are, you are diseased" (56:40) "The real medication is meditation" Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allabouteve_in/ Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/allabouteve_in/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allaboutevein/ Website: https://allabouteve.co.in/ #ayurveda #ayurvedalifestyle #ayurvedaforhealth #ayurvedic #ayurvedictips #vasantlad #yoga #healthyliving #pranayama #panchakarma #vastu #vastushastra #spirituality #vegetarianism #astrology #indiandiet #weightloss #birthchart
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