Elements of Ayurveda Podcast
Episodes
Allycia's Ayurvedic Journey - 224
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Allycia has worked with Colette for the past two years and in this episode she shares her journey with Ayurveda. They discuss the following: How Ally...
Vastu and Ayurveda with Michael Mastro - 223
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Mastro is North America's leading expert on Vastu. Vastu Shastra is the "Science of Building" and focuses on balancing the five elements in yo...
Aromatherapy and Essential Oils - 222
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Claire Blackie is a Clinical Aromatherapist based in the UK. In this episode, Colette chats with Claire about aromatherapy and essential oils. They di...
Ayurveda's Perspective on Dairy with Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya - 221
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya is a physician-scientist bringing the wisdom and science of authentic medicines such as Ayurveda back to the people. She ser...
Q&A - Ayurvedic Lifestyle, Cereals & Finding my True Calling - 220
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Colette takes questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Community. She covers the following topics: How to help family members engage in an Ay...
Ayurveda, The Chakra System and Human Needs with Dr. Dugliss - 219
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Paul Dugliss is a pioneer in the American medical system being one of the first physicians to integrate the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda into modern...
Biofield Healing with Dr. Shamini Jain - 218
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Shamini Jain is a psychologist, scientist, and social entrepreneur. In this podcast we discuss her new book; Healing Ourselves - Biofield Science ...
New Year Reflections and Intentions - 217
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Colette shares what strategy she uses to reflect on where she is in life and how she sets intentions for the year ahead. She uses the Wheel of Life, a...
An Ayurvedic Journey to Improved Digestion, Skin and Clarity - 216
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bridie spent a decade trying to figure out her digestive health issues. She struggled with IBS and extreme bloating and had tried many different forms...
From Burnt-Out Businessman to Ayurvedic Troubadour - 215
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Stafford is an English singer-songwriter on a mission to serve others and help people overcome the materialistic message that's distorting modern...
The Danger in Suppressing Natural Urges with Victor Briere - 214
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ayurvedic Doctor, Victor Briere returns to the podcast to discuss the negative health consequences that can manifest from suppressing our bodies natur...
From Inertia to Creative Passion with Bozhena - 213
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bozhena has worked with Colette for the past year and she shares her transformational journey with Ayurveda which includes: Seeking change - from low...
Ayurveda and Candida with Dr. Jayarajan - 212
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath is a classically trained Ayurveda doctor and an accomplished teacher representing a lineage of Ayurveda Practitioners fro...
Yantras and Ayurvedic Astrology with Sarah Tomlinson - 211
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Tomlinson, an internationally acclaimed Yantrika (Yantra teacher and practitioner) returns to the podcast to discuss her process of combining Ya...
Ayurvedic Cooking Q&A with Divya Alter - 210
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Divya Alter is a certified nutritional consultant, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan. She and...
Overwhelm with Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya - 209
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya is a physician-scientist bringing the wisdom and science of authentic medicines such as Ayurveda back to the people. She is ...
Diaphragmatic Breathing and the Conscience with Leonard Perlmutter - 208
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leonard Perlmutter is the founder and director of the American Meditation Institute in Averill Park, NY and is the originator of National Conscience M...
Cooking with Intention with Divya Alter - 207
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Divya Alter is a certified nutritional consultant, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan. She and...
Ayurveda and Mental Health with Mary Thompson - 206
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ayurvedic educator, Mary Thompson returns to the podcast to discuss Ayurveda's teachings on mental health. October 10th is recognised as World Menta...
Q&A- Veganism, Plant-based Proteins and Ayurvedic Foot Massage - 205
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Colette takes questions from the Elements of Ayurveda community and answers the following questions: Colette's views on veganism. Plant-based diet...
Accessing the Wisdom of Your Conscience with Leonard Perlmutter - 204
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leonard Perlmutter is the founder and director of the American Meditation Institute in Averill Park, NY and is the originator of National Conscien...
Ayurvedic Cooking for Autumn with Divya Alter - 203
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Divya Alter is a certified nutritional consultant, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan. She and...
Yoga Nidra with Tracee Stanley - 202
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tracee Stanley focuses her teachings on honouring life as a ritual and she is devoted to Yoga Nidra, meditation, self-inquiry, nature as a teacher, an...
Discovering Yantras with Sarah Tomlinson - 201
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yantras are geometric symbols containing specific healing energy. Sarah Tomlinson is an internationally acclaimed Yantrika (Yantra teacher and practit...
Planetary Health with Patrick Hentschel - 200
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Hentschel is an educator and activist on climate and environmental issues. In this episode, Patrick and I discuss the health of our planet. A...
The Four Paths of Yoga - 199
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yoga, the sister science of Ayurveda manifests itself as four major paths. Patanjali, the Indian sage who is believed to have authored the Yoga Su...
Hashimoto's and Ayurveda with Dr. Sujatha Kekada - 198
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sujatha Kekada is the lead Ayurvedic physician and co-founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Bali. She returns to the podcast to discuss Hashi...
The Mind, Chitta & Rituals with Dr. Nandan Lele - 197
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Nandan Lele is the 3rd generation Ayurvedic physician in his paternal family, while 2nd generation in his maternal family. He has more than 17 year...
Celebrating 4 Years!!! - 196
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating 4 years of the Elements of Ayurveda podcast by chatting with members of the Elements community. Colette chats with Rushani from New Zealan...
Sovereign Self with Acharya Shunya - 195
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Acharya Shunya is an internationally renowned spiritual teacher and scholar of nondual wisdom (Advaita) and an award-winning and classically-trained m...
The Balance of Attachment and Authenticity - 194
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Attachment is necessary for our survival at a young age and if our attachment needs are not met, we will adapt our behaviour to achieve that attachmen...
Mindful Eating with Divya Alter - 193
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Divya Alter is an Ayurvedic chef, certified nutritional consultant, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in M...
Ayurvedic Tips for Travel - 192
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Travel, whether it's by car, train or plane will aggravate the mobile quality of Vata and can result in digestive issues like bloating, excessive gas ...
Perfect Health and Habituation with Mary Thompson - 191
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ayurvedic educator, Mary Thompson wrote a blog post titled Perfect Health ~ Aristotle and the Vedas in which she states the longer version of Greek ph...
Ayurvedic Perspective on Water with Dr. Nandan Lele - 190
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ayurvedic Doctor, Nandan Lele has more than 17 years of clinical experience taking care of thousands of patients at 2 clinics in Pune, India. He has a...
Ayurveda and the Three Stages of Digestion - 189
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Colette discusses Ayurveda's teachings on gross digestion. Understanding these stages, the timing of each stage of digestion and the doshas involved c...
A Soul Driven Life vs. A Life of Fear - 188
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the final episode in a trilogy of conversations Colette had with Kundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich and Ayurvedic Doctor, Victor Briere. In epis...
Masculine/Feminine vs. Male/Female - 187
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich and Ayurvedic Doctor, Victor Briere continue the conversation with Colette from episode #186 Ending the Duality of th...
Ending the Duality of the Masculine & Feminine - 186
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ayurvedic doctor, Victor Briere and Kundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich continue the conversation with Colette from episode #180 Applying Consciousness w...
The Truth About Fats with Divya Alter - 185
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Divya Alter is an Ayurvedic chef, certified nutritional consultant, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in M...
Ayurvedic Solution for Type 2 Diabetes - 184
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jackie Christensen, Ph.D., MA-AY, is an internationally recognized author, clinician, and educator in natural health, herbology, and Ayurveda. She ear...
Q&A - Nut butters/milks, Dermatitis, Supplements & Children's meals - 183
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Colette answers questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Community. She discusses the following: Types of nut butters and milks and their qualities. A...
All About Adaptogens with Lopa van der Mersch - 182
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lopa van der Mersch is the founder of Rasa, the adaptogenic coffee alternative and she's committed to sustainability and sourcing directly from tradit...
Ayurvedic Kitchen Essentials with Divya Alter - 181
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Divya Alter, owner of Divya's Kitchen an Ayurvedic restaurant in NYC and Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan returns to cha...
Applying Consciousness with Kundalini Yoga and Ayurveda - 180
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Rich, Kundalini Yoga teacher and founder of the Center For Applied Consciousness, has a goal: To assist people in applying "consciousness" in ...
Our Relationship With Food with Madison Madden - 179
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Madison Madden's upcoming book called Food Is Good, is designed to help people transform their relationship with food. Food is an integral part of our...
Grains and the Doshas - 178
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ayurveda recommends grains for their building effect on the tissues and each grain has particular qualities which will affect each dosha differently. ...
Peeling Back The Layers - 177
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Transgression of wisdom or Pragnyaparadha is one of the three main causes of disease according to Ayurveda. This translates to 'crimes against wisdom'...
Cleansing Foods for Spring with Divya Alter - 176
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Divya Alter, owner of Divya's Kitchen an Ayurvedic restaurant in NYC and Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan returns to cha...
Ayurvedic Healing Journeys - 175
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Colette chats with Ishani and Laura about their Ayurvedic healing journey. They discuss the following: How did Ayurveda come into their life. ...
Release Shame with Vedic Sexuality with Acharya Shunya - 174
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Acharya Shunya is the first female head of her 2,000-year-old Indian spiritual lineage, she has dedicated her life to the dissemination of Vedic knowl...
Jyotish & The Four Aims of Life with Freedom Cole - 173
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ayurvedic Pulse Reading with Victor Briere - 172
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ayurvedic Doctor Victor Briere's new book 'Pulse Unveiled - The Art and Science of Ayurvedic Pulse Reading' delves into this ancient Ayurvedic diagnos...
Ayurvedic Winter Cooking with Divya Alter - 171
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Q&A - The Menstrual & Moon Cycle, Anaemia & Fibre over Protein - 170
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Colette takes questions from the private Elements of Ayurveda community. She covers the following topics: The connection between the menstrual cycle ...
Introduction to Jyotish with Freedom Cole - 169
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
The Science of Sleep with Mary Thompson - 168
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep is one of the three pillars of health and of paramount importance to our health and wellbeing. Colette chats with Ayurvedic educator, Mary Thomp...
Prosperity & Abundance with Amy Wheeler - 167
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Colette chats with regular guest Amy Wheeler about blocks around prosperity and abundance. They both discuss their own work around clearing these ener...
Epigenetics & Ayurveda with Vaidya Jayarajan - 166
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Epigenetics is the study of how our behaviours and our environment affect the way our genes work. Therefore, epigenetics plays a major role in determi...
Cleansing Ingredients for Vata, Pitta & Kapha - 165
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Colette shares her top three cleansing ingredients for Vata, Pitta and Kapha. She discusses in detail the benefits of: Mustard seeds for the Kapha do...
Experiencing Joy with Amy Wheeler - 164
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 experie...
Healing Journeys with Ayurveda - 163
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Colette chats with three women that she has had the pleasure of working with. LaDonia, Lucy and Ines share their personal Ayurvedic healing journey an...
Accessing Consciousness via TM & Ayurveda with Dr. Donn Brennan - 162
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Donn Brennan was one of the first western medical doctors to train in India in Maharishi's Vedic Approach to Health. Dr. Brennan became disillusio...
Food & Mood with Susan Weis-Bohlen - 161
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Weis-Bohlen wrote her first book in 2018 titled, Ayurveda Beginner's Guide: Essential Ayurvedic Principles and Practices to Balance and Heal Nat...
Equanimity with Amy Wheeler - 160
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Equanimity is a good topic to discuss as we begin holiday season during a divided time in our world. Colette chats with Amy about how to keep our calm...
Ayurvedic Gunas in Vegetables - 159
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Colette continues the conversation from episode #158 'Focus On The Gunas, Not The Doshas'. In this episode she talks about the gunas/qualities in vege...
Focus On The Gunas, Not The Doshas - 158
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ayurveda teaches us that there are 20 gunas/qualities and these qualities are the polarities of all the forces in the universe and everything in the u...
Ayurveda Cooking for Beginners with Laura Plumb - 157
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Plumb is the author of the bestseller 'Ayurveda Cooking for Beginners, an Ayurvedic cookbook to balance and heal'. Laura helps us to simplify Ay...
Accepting Change with Amy Wheeler - 156
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Colette chats with regular guest, Amy Wheeler about the importance of accepting change, especially when it comes to dealing with our current challengi...
Ayurveda, Pandemics & the Environment with Madison Madden - 155
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ayurvedic Doctor Madison Madden wrote a wonderful article titled 'Ancient Wisdom in the Age of Global Pandemics: Getting to the Root of it with Ayurve...
Q&A - Pacifying multiple doshas, understanding the gunas & more! - 154
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Colette takes questions from the Elements community and covers topics such as: How to pacify a Vata/Kapha constitution during changing climate condit...
The Pineal & Pituitary Glands with Dr. Sujatha Kekada - 153
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The pineal gland is a pea-sized gland shaped like a pine cone. It's located in the brain near the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus. Colette chats ...
Grounding & Connecting with Amy Wheeler - 152
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Colette chats with regular guest Amy Wheeler about grounding the Vata energy during this Vata-aggravating energy right now, with the transition of the...
Ayurveda & Diabetes with Vaidya Jayarajan - 151
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ayurveda explains that diabetes is not a single disease but a complex syndrome which is much more than an increase in blood sugar. According to Ayurve...
Losing My Mojo! - 150
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Colette talks about the decline of the Pitta fire energy at the end of the Pitta stage of life. This declining Pitta energy can result in a decline in...
Dhatu Agnis, Your Health & Consciousness with AD Victor Briere - 149
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Agni is the fire element in the body and it governs the transformation of food and sensations into energy. This fire element is present in all the dha...
Compassionate & Inclusive Leadership with Amy Wheeler - 148
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Wheeler chats with Colette about the importance of compassionate and inclusive leadership in the world and particularly in the Yoga community, in ...
Boosting Your Immunity - 147
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The strength of our immune system is of paramount importance right now given the Covid virus and the upcoming change of seasons which can negatively a...
Clients Ayurvedic Journeys - 146
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Colette has invited two clients to share their personal Ayurvedic experience. Becky and Jennica talk to Colette about their Ayurvedic journey, they di...
3rd Podcast Anniversary with Amy Wheeler - 145
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Colette and Amy take the opportunity on this 3 year anniversary to chat about the following: Why Colette started the podcast. How Amy and Colette con...
Ayurveda & Self-Realisation with Vaidya Anupama - 144
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ayurveda is a science of self-healing and this self-healing can lead to self-inquiry and self-realisation. Colette chats with Vaidya Anupama Kizhakkev...
Women's Reproductive Health with Dr. Sujatha Kekada- 143
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sujatha returns to the podcast to answer various questions on women's reproductive health. Colette asks Dr. Sujatha the following questions from t...
Men's Health & Fertility with Dr. Vignesh Devraj - 142
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Vignesh Devraj is a 4th generation Ayurvedic healer and founder of Sitaram Beach Retreat in Kerala. He is also an international speaker on natural...
Q&A on Ayurvedic View on Bread, Hypertension, Cholesterol, Wim Hof Method etc. - 141
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Colette takes questions from the Elements community and discusses the following topics: Sleep issues & the Vata dosha. The top 5 Ayurvedic food princ...
Eudaimonic & Spiritual Wellbeing with Marlysa Sullivan - 140
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Marlysa Sullivan is a physiotherapist and yoga therapist with over 15 years of experience working with people suffering with chronic pain conditions. ...
Supporting Generation Z with Amy Wheeler - 139
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Generation Z are between the ages of 10-25 years and are in their formative years of school/college/early working years where they're learning about t...
Ayurveda & The Paleo Diet with Akil Palanisamy, MD - 138
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Paleovedic Diet is the name of Dr. Akil's book in which he combines the core principles of Paleo with the science of Ayurveda. Colette discusses t...
Ayurveda and Fertility with Heather Grzych - 137
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Colette chats with Heather Grzych about her new book The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility. They discuss the following: Heather's story and how she came t...
Self-Transformation is Global Transformation with Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath - 136
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Colette chats with Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath about the current protests in the US (and worldwide in support) demanding an end to systemic racism an...
Yamas and Niyamas with Amy Wheeler - 135
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Yamas & Niyamas are moral codes or right ways of living that originate from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The Yoga Sutras are a guide on how to li...
Ayurveda and Menopause with Dr. Sujatha Kekada - 134
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the West, menopause is often perceived as this dreaded event in a woman's life. A time of uncontrollable symptoms which can result in hormonal imba...
Ayurveda Q&A - 133
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Colette answers questions submitted by the Elements community and the various topics covered are: Tips for Spring allergies. Maintaining immunity and...
The Critical Role of the Gallbladder with Dr. Teitelbaum - 132 -
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The gallbladder is a little pear-shaped pouch which is often overlooked, however, in this episode Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum explains the importance of t...
The Polyvagal Theory and The Gunas with Marlysa Sullivan - 131
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Colette chats with Marlysa Sullivan about the Polyvagal Theory and Marlysa describes the three neural platforms and five global states of the autonomi...
The Mind and The Immune System with AD Victor Briere - 130
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our mental health has a big impact on our immunity and in this episode Colette chats with Ayurvedic Doctor Victor Briere about the following: Ayurved...
Respiratory Health with Dr. Sujatha Kekada - 129
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sujatha Kekada of the Amrtasiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali chats with Colette about respiratory health. They discuss the following: What do...
Emotional Rollercoaster with Amy Wheeler - 128
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amy and I discuss the rollercoaster of emotions, reactions and needs during this time of home confinement with Covid-19. We discuss the following: Co...
Sound Medicine with Dr. Chaudhary - 127
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Colette chats with Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary about her new book Sound Medicine: How to use the ancient science of sound to heal the body and mind. In this...
Natural Ayurvedic Pain Relievers - 126
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ayurveda offers some wonderful tips on natural pain relievers made with ingredients that you may already have in your home! Colette reached out to the...
Coping with Challenging Times with Amy Wheeler - 125
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Colette and Amy discuss the current upheaval that this virus has caused in our lives and the world. They discuss the following: The importance of acc...