episode 3: my health journey

episode 3: my health journey

The Simple Ayurveda Podcast: My Health Journey 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 ulcerative colitis. Click here to listen to the full episode or...
Three Ways to Strengthen Immunity

Three Ways to Strengthen Immunity

ojas: an Ayurvedic perspective on immunity In Ayurveda your immunity is related to your ojas. Ojas is the subtle aspect of kapha dosha. The earth element creates stability. The water element offers cohesion + nourishment. Ojas is the earth and water elements in...
Episode 2: Boring is the New Zen

Episode 2: Boring is the New Zen

The Simple Ayurveda Podcast: Boring is the New Zen Boring is the new zen. In this episode I talk about why slowing down makes me boring and why I’m totally happy with that description. Pitta and vata types might relate. Click here to listen to the full episode or...
The Five Elements: Earth

The Five Elements: Earth

the five elements: earth The fifth element is prithvi, known as earth. The other four elements are space, air, fire, and water. In the human body it gives shape and structure. We see the earth element in our fascia, muscles and the layer of fat that protects our...
Episode 1: What is Ayurveda?

Episode 1: What is Ayurveda?

The Simple Ayurveda Podcast: What is Ayurveda? 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 your life today. I also talk about the four components of life, the main...
The Five Elements: Water

The Five Elements: Water

the five elements: water The fourth element is jala, known as liquid or water. The other four elements are space, air, fire, and earth. In the human body we find liquid in the saliva that helps us digest food, the blood flowing through our veins and the lubrication...
The Five Elements: Fire

The Five Elements: Fire

the five elements: fire The third element is agni, known as fire. The other four elements are space, air, water and earth. Fire is the power of conversion and transformation. In the human body it is the digestive process. It is also the digestion of thoughts and...
The Five Elements: Air

The Five Elements: Air

the five elements: air The second element is vayu, known as air or wind. The other four elements are space, fire, water and earth. In the human body the air element is the blood circulating, the air flowing, the mobility of our joints and the pulsations of the nervous...
The Five Elements: Space

The Five Elements: Space

the five elements: space In Ayurveda all of nature is made up of the five elements. They are considered the building blocks of life. The word in Sanskrit is Panchamahabhuta Pancha: five        Maha: great        Bhuta: element The first and most subtle of these...
What is Ayurveda?

What is Ayurveda?

What is Ayurveda? What brought me to Ayurveda was ulcerative colitis and a rare autoimmune liver condition. In the 15 years since diagnosis I've tried every diet out there. I love Yoga and finally realized I wanted to dig into the ancient stuff that I trust. It worked...