The Simple Ayurveda Podcast
Episodes
Transitioning into Summer
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The summer transition gradually takes us from kapha season into pitta season. The solstice marks a celebratory day to recognize the power of fire in n...
The Doshas and Career
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding your natural gifts, talents and tendencies gives you more awareness in how to create alignment at work. Recognizing doshic tendencies in...
The Doshas in Disney Characters
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a fun look at how the doshas manifest in Moana, Tiana, Elsa, Ana, Belle, Meredith and more. Listen and see if you relate to any of their tende...
The Dhatus | A Basic Introduction to Ayurveda Anatomy + Physiology
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dhatu means that which holds together. There are seven dhatus or layers of bodily structure. Learning about the dhatus helps you see the body as a hol...
Q + A | All About Vata Dosha
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a casual Q + A session where I share a modern, real life Ayurvedic perspective on your questions about vata dosha.
Q + A | All About Pitta Dosha
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a casual Q + A session where I share a modern, real life Ayurvedic perspective on your questions about pitta dosha.
Episode 86: Q + A | All About Kapha Dosha
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a casual Q + A session where I share a modern, real life Ayurvedic perspective on your questions about kapha dosha. For more support in unders...
Interview with Kathy Jo Staheli | All About Panchakarma
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains the how and why of the Ayurvedic detoxification and rejuvenation process known as panchakarma. Guest expert Kathy Jo Staheli, AD...
Simple Ways to Connect with Nature
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Prakriti is the Ayurvedic word for your inherent nature, also known as your constitution. Prakriti is also the word for nature. The more that we culti...
Interview with Dr. Jay Lokhande | All About Chyawanprash
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chyawanprash is an ancient Ayurvedic breakfast jam that rejuvenates the body and mind. Dating back at least 5,000 years, Chyawanprash is rooted in t...
Interview with Tejal Patel | Meditation with Kids
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about using Ayurveda philosophy to recognize doshic imbalance in your kids so that you can offer them appropriate meditation techn...
Staying Well During a Pandemic: Tips for Emotional + Physical Health
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode shares simple ways to process what's happening in the world during the Covid19 pandemic as well as tips for boosting ojas and keeping vat...
Creating Sanctuary
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our homes along with whatever patch of nature we have access to are our sacred spaces. This episode chats about tuning into your intuition to turn you...
Transitioning into Spring
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Spring is the gradual shift from vata to kapha season. The cool dry energy of vata dosha begged us to stay cozy and get plenty of rest. Now the subtle...
All About Nuts
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode gives an overall understanding of the Ayurvedic perspective on nuts including allergies, cooking methods and the doshas.
Ayurvedic Ear Care
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The ears are governed by vata dosha. This episode shares Ayurvedic tips for preventative maintenance, when to go see a doctor and how to slow down and...
Ayurveda + White Privilege
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I recently got the results from my parents' DNA tests. I share my emotional response, the lessons as I see them now as well as simple ways we can all ...
My Journey with Ancestral Healing
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I'm sharing how working through family patterns and listening to my intuition has led me further down the path of healing. We all have subconscious be...
Interview with Claudia Parada | Subconscious Beliefs + Powerful Energy Work
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Claudia is a holistic life coach and energy worker with a foundation in the Mesoamerican tradition. We chat about how inherited family patterns can pl...
Interview with Vinoth Ramanaathan | Growing up in India & Infusing Vedic Practices in Everyday Life
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Vinoth grew up near the birthplace of Ayurveda in India. He shares what Yoga was like when he was a child and how Vedic practices are interwoven throu...
Interview with Marcus Freudenmann | Root Cause + Truly Healing
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus Freudenmann has been interviewing health experts from around the globe for the past 18 years. In this episode he chats about his discoveries in...
Prajnyaparadha | Crimes Against Wisdom
19 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The ancient texts say that there are 14 bodily functions we should honor. Ignoring or suppressing these bodily urges causes disturbance and eventuall...
What's the Deal with Hot Yoga?
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share an Ayurvedic perspective on hot Yoga, including different styles of hot Yoga and their effects on the doshic constitutions. ...
An Introduction to Working with Mudras
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hand mudras are a tool to create certain energies within the body. This episode gives an introduction on how to start working with mudras in your ever...
Interview with Natalie Brite | Sacred Strategies for Creating Alignment and Flow
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Natalie Brite is an intuitive business coach that inspires me to live and create in alignment with who I really am. In this episode we chat about rewi...
Simple Ways to Strengthen Agni
21 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Agni is your digestive fire. Many common symptoms and imbalances directly relate to the condition of your agni. This episode goes through the signs of...
Interview with Bernie Clark | Yin Yoga Explained
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie Clark is an author and Yoga/meditation teacher with a strong background in science. He wrote The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga (one of my all-time...
Word of the Year
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The words we use are powerful guides for how we think and act. This episode is all about how using just one word for an intention can be transformatio...
Ayurveda + Travel
23 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers simple tips for using Ayurveda to feel well during travel.
Q & A | Ayurveda Chef Immersion (Part Two)
23 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is part two of a Q & A session all about food and daily immersion of Ayurvedic practices.
Q & A | Ayurveda Chef Immersion (Part One)
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a Q & A session all about food and daily immersion of Ayurvedic practices.
Happy Healthy Holidays
26 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers tips and strategies for feeling happier and healthier through busier seasons and times of life.
Closed for Spiritual Maintenance
26 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's important for all of us to take a break and reconnect with ourselves, whether it's an hour, an afternoon, weekend or longer.
Interview with Chara Caruthers | Honest Motherhood and Getting Your Mojo Back
26 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chara is a Yoga teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner and long-time Ayurveda educator who's recently published a cookbook and guide to living. She specializ...
Interview with Kaya Mindlin | Deep Nourishment and the Nector of Soma
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kaya Mindlin is considered the Yoga teachers' teacher. In this episode we chat about soma, softening, simplicity and sacred sleep. She shares how your...
Interview with Susanna Barkataki: Ayurveda, Yoga + Cultural Appropriation
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Susanna is a Yoga teacher, inclusivity promoter and Yoga culture advocate. She hosts an online summit called Honor Don't Appropriate that offers Yoga ...
Interview with Kristina Barile | Living a Lifestyle Fully Immersed in Nature + its Cycles
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kristina is a former aerospace engineer turned Ayurveda health counselor. She shares how after studying and living in India she moved to Panama where ...
Ayurveda, Yoga + the Chakras
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a discussion about how the chakras and connected to the doshas as well as tips and tools for healing through Yoga and mantra. Show Not...
Transitioning into Fall
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fall is a time of year that leaves us susceptible to illness. The fiery summer starts to wind down with cooler temperatures and windy breezes. This ep...
Interview with Kate O'Donnell | Eating for a Calm, Clear Mind
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kate O'Donnell leads Ayurvedic trainings at the Boston School of Ayurveda, facilitates workshops at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and is the auth...
Q & A | Dharma and Figuring out Your Life Purpose
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a question and answer session all about figuring out your dharma (life purpose).
Dharma as the "D" Word | How I Moved Past Soul Crushing Beliefs About My Life Purpose
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ayurveda teaches that we are all individuals with unique talents to share. Dharma is the Sanskrit word for life purpose. This episode is about how I f...
Interview with Michael Manzella | Navigating Life with Jyotish
25 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jyotish is the Sanskrit word for Vedic Astrology. In this interview, Michael explains what Jyotish is, where the knowledge originated and how you can ...
Finding Joy in an Ayurvedic Lifestyle
17 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Living an Ayurvedic lifestyle doesn't mean sacrifice or deprivation. It actually leads to more joy and contentment.
The Bright Side of the Doshas
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to get caught up in the negatives associated with each dosha. This episode is about how your unique constitution is a gift to be celebrated....
Interview with Dr. Stephen Cabral | Functional Medicine, Ayurveda + The Rain Barrel Effect
28 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Stephen Cabral is an integrative health practitioner, doctor of naturopathy and respected author with extensive experience in Eastern medicine inc...
Cultivating a Daily Yoga Practice
28 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Yoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences that complement each other. When it comes to Yoga, a shorter consistent practice will benefit more than longer s...
Ayurveda + Emotions
21 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ayurveda views emotional health as being able to process emotions. This episode shares personal experience, how agni and the senses contribute to emot...
What to Do When All Three Doshas are out of Balance
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses what to do when you have all three doshas out of balance. Show Notes: https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-44-what-to-do-when...
Interview with Kerry Harling | Healing with Ayurveda
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry Harling is an Ayurvedic practitioner, author and TedX speaker. She shares her story of overcoming fatigue, fibromyalgia and mercury poisoning. W...
Interview with Cate Terry | Zero Waste, Creating Community, Yoga + Ayurveda
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cate Terry is a yoga teacher, mama and zero waste advocate. We chat about how her yoga practice and teaching style have grown, what it means to practi...
The Role of Toxins
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Everything we take in is transformed into consciousness or toxins. This episode discusses two forms of toxins: self-created and environmental. Ayurved...
Pitta Dosha + My Journey with Alcohol
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Caffeine and alcohol are two of the biggest triggers for elevating pitta dosha. In this episode I get personal about my own journey with alcohol and w...
Interview with Diana Vitarelli | Life Purpose, Vulnerability + Practicing and Teaching Yoga for the Long Haul
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a chat with my very first yoga teacher, Diana Vitarelli from Dhyana Yoga in Philadelphia. She has been teaching yoga for 25+ years and...
Interview with Hadas Knox | TCM + Healing Depression, Intuitive Eating & Conscious Consumerism
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hadas Knox is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner and author (her book is The Holistic Antidepressant Diet). She's also a toddler mama. We cha...
Q & A | Kitchen Staples, Thoughts on Tofu + Family Friendly Ayurveda
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a Q & A session based on your questions. Topics include basic kitchen staples, figuring out ways to handle when family members don't w...
Interview with Leslie Genchi | Astro Herbalism + Wild Foraging
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Leslie Genchi is a clinical herbalist based out of Orange County, California. We chat about wild plants as nourishing herbs, juicing as a powerful dep...
Interview with Hilary Rachael | Simple Living and Sustainable Ayurveda
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Hilary. She's been practicing Ayurveda for 20+ years and lives a simple farm life on Vancouver Island in Canada. We chat about her No Spend year,...
Interview with Kira Malone | Ayurveda, Hormones, Postpartum + Parenting
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kira is a maternal wellness coach that helps women drop the guilt and worry of motherhood and step into flow and ease. We chat about postpartum health...
Tools to Make Ayurveda Easier
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is in response to a question from the Simple Ayurveda Community. I share some of the household items I use to make practicing Ayurveda easier as ...
Imperfect Ayurveda
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This one is a little bit personal. I share some doubts I've had about Ayurveda and why I'm over them as well as some of my own mistakes along the path...
Interview with Mira Nissam | Ayurveda, Montessori + RV Travel
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mira is a Montessori-trained homeschooling mama who practices Ayurveda while currently living in an RV. She shares why she's so passionate about Monte...
Q & A | Microwave, Food Variety, Herbs + Allergies
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a Q & A session based on your questions through social media. Topics include the microwave, finding variety in Ayurvedic food, herbs a...
Finding an Ayurveda Support System
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a continuation of Episode 28: The Confidence to Practice Ayurveda. I share ways to create your own network online, in person and through profe...
The Confidence to Practice Ayurveda
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your partner, friends or family don't practice Ayurveda? Today's episode shares practical ways to handle this very common situatio...
An Ayurvedic Perspective on Western Medical Testing
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Although I wholeheartedly believe in the healing power of Ayurveda, I still choose to stay in the Western medical system. In this episode I explain th...
Ayurveda + RV Life with Kids
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I answer your questions of how and why we are living in an RV with two small children along with the benefits and challenges of practi...
Interview with Kiah Dremel | Ayurveda + Motherhood Series
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Kiah, a vegan yoga mama and aspiring plant-based chef. We chat about bedtime rituals with little ones, acknowledging and honoring the menstrual c...
Interview with Jessica Wascak | Ayurveda + Motherhood Series
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Jessica, an artist and naturally-minded mama of two little ones. She incorporates natural art in simple, easy ways to create grounding energy for...
Minimalism + Motherhood
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is the basic nutrition of the soul? For mamas, I think it's really important we figure out the simple things that make us happy and then consider...
The Doshic Times of Day
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The energies of the doshas are spread throughout the day during certain times. We can use this to our advantage by creating a daily rhythm that aligns...
Q & A | Kitchari, Decaff + Podcasting
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a casual question and answer session where I chat about what you've been asking me through social media. Today's topics include kitchari witho...
Getting Your Kids to Eat Ayurvedically
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Start with yourself, keep things simple and get the kids involved in the kitchen. In this episode I share more tips and ideas to include your family i...
Interview with Rachel Jamison
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Jamison is back! She was my first interview ever in episode 8 where she shared her modern, nonconformist views of Ayurveda. In this episode she...
Interview with Sonja Semion
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sonja is an intuitive healer with a strong foundation in yoga and Ayurveda. She is also a mother and totally relatable, yet wise. She shares ways to...
Proper Food Combining
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Proper food combining keeps your digestive system health and strong. This episode shares the basics and how to incorporate the rules into your everyda...
Q & A | What's My Dosha?
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I answer your questions about figuring out your dosha and what to do when you have two equal doshas. https://simpleayurveda.com/epi...
Interview with Ashley Gordon
26 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are walking around attracting and manifesting whether we're conscious of it or not. Ashley shares how to set intentions to actively create the life...
The Five Elements in Everyday Life
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The five elements are the building blocks of everything in nature. As human beings, we are a part of nature. You can use the foundation of the element...
Putting the Simple in Simple Ayurveda
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For me, simplicity means lightness and freedom. It's one of my core values and it's a guiding force in my life. In this episode I share how you can fi...
Yoga for Your Dosha
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What's your dosha and why does it matter for how you practice yoga? Ayurveda wisdom suggests that everything we do takes us toward or away from balanc...
What to Eat When Dining Out
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the information I craved when first learning about Ayurveda. This episode is about what to choose when you're dining out at an All American or...
Q & A | All About Food
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this Q & A episode I answer your questions about food including veganism, meat eating, Ayurveda with kids and what I eat in a day. I also explain t...
Like Attracts Like, Opposites Create Balance
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ayurveda could be summed up by "like attracts like, opposites create balance." The gurvadi gunas are 10 pairs of opposite qualities that can be applie...
Interview with Rachel Jamison
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Rachel Jamison of Pickling Salt. She's studied Chinese medicine, Yoga, Ayurveda, astrology and more. She has a modern, non-conformist approach to...
Cultivating Gratitude as a Family
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The first step in being able to cultivate gratitude in others is to fully embody it yourself. After all, how can you teach what you don't practice? In...
Agni and Mindful Eating
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's not what you eat, it's what you digest. In today's episode I talk about the relationship between how you approach eating and your digestive healt...
Books to get you Started on the Path of Ayurveda
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about seven of the most informative and inspiring books to get you started on your path of Ayurveda. I share which book will help yo...
Q & A | Coffee Alternatives, Respectful Parenting, Motherhood + Minimalism
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is the very first Q & A session where I answer your questions on Ayurveda, motherhood and minimalism.
My Health Journey
28 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I didn't accept the fate my doctors gave me and you don't have to either. In this episode I talk about how Ayurveda and Yoga have helped me heal from ...
Boring is the New Zen
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Boring is the new zen. I chat about why slowing down makes me boring and why I'm totally happy with that description. Pitta and vata types might relat...
What is Ayurveda?
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Simple Ayurveda Podcast! In the very first episode we discuss what exactly Ayurveda is and how you can start to incorporate it into you...