Upcoming Ayurveda Retreat/ Workshop/ Events

A Two-Week Immersive Healing Experience, with Dr. Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay)

Guided personally by Dr. Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay), our upcoming retreat isn’t just about receiving treatments, it’s about transforming the patterns that created imbalance in the first place.

Dates: December 22, 2025 – January 5, 2026

Venue: Sitaram X The Postcard Old Goa

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Vienna – Free Event

Theme: Ayurveda For Health

Date: 23 Oct 2025 | Time: 18:00–19:30

Venue: Embassy of India, Multi Purpose Hall, First Floor, Kärntner Ring 2, 1010 Vienna

Seats are free and limited – pre-register now!

Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdD_UUI9DgrQUqI8RF3HNSy83NiGwNEovsfnuY8en_hnPql8w/viewform

Munich – Free Event

Ayurvedic Lecture with Dr Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay)

Date: 30 Oct 2025 | Time: 18:30 (doors open at 18:00)

Venue: Indian Consulate General, Widenmayerstraße 15, 80538 Munich

Language: English | Duration: ~2 hours

Registration Link: https://www.neuewege.com/ayurveda-abend/

In today’s world, it’s easy to confuse fitness with health, but they’re not the same. Fitness is about strength, endurance, and performance, while health is the deeper harmony of your body, mind, and energy. You can be fit and still feel exhausted, anxious, or unwell if your internal balance is off.

In this episode, we unpack the vital difference between the two, and why true well-being goes far beyond a perfect body or workout routine. Tune in to discover how to pursue fitness without sacrificing your health, and create a lifestyle that truly supports your long-term vitality and inner peace.

Episode Highlights:

Difference between Fitness and Health

7 Dhatus in our Body

Endurance and Strength Training

The Hyrox Experience

Yoga vs Gym: Which is better?

Health, Wellness, and Recovery

Timestamps:

00:00 - 04:30: Is Fitness Healthy?

04:30 - 12:00: Balancing Wellness with Workouts

12:00 - 14:00: Discipline that can harm you

14:00 - 19:30: Push Limits like it's a challenge

19:30 - 21:07: Closing Thoughts

Book a Consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj

If you’re interested in a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj, you can schedule your session through this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

For those facing financial difficulties, we offer limited free consultations. You may apply using the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

Balance the Mighty Vata – Online Course Now Available

Ayurveda’s unique strength lies in its deep understanding of Vata—the dynamic force behind Prana (life energy), the nervous system, and our emotional well-being. Managing Vata is often considered the most challenging yet crucial part of healing.

To help guide you through this, I’ve recorded a comprehensive workshop titled “Balancing the Mighty Vata”—featuring over 6 hours of in-depth content and practical guidance you can integrate into daily life.

👉 Access the course here: drvignesh.teachable.com

To Reach Out To Us, Check out:

Website: www.vigneshdevraj.com | www.sitaramretreat.com

Instagram: @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj

Twitter: @VigneshDevraj

If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving us a review—it helps us grow and bring more meaningful content to you. Thank you for your support!

Disclaimer: The content of these podcast episodes is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for any medical concerns.

Upcoming Ayurveda Retreat/ Workshop/ Events

A Two-Week Immersive Healing Experience, with Dr. Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay)

Guided personally by Dr. Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay), our upcoming retreat isn’t just about receiving treatments, it’s about transforming the patterns that created imbalance in the first place.

Dates: December 22, 2025 – January 5, 2026

Venue: Sitaram X The Postcard Old Goa

⁠https://sitaramretreat.com/ayurveda-experience/⁠

Nutrition today feels more like a battlefield than a science. Vegans swear by plants, carnivores praise meat, and everyone has “evidence” to prove the other wrong. In this episode, we cut through the noise with nutritionist Sangeetha Aiyer, exploring what truly nourishes the human body, beyond trends, labels, and diet wars.

In this episode, Dr Vignesh challenges dietary extremism, and Sangeetha debunks popular misconceptions around diet trends, metabolic health, and builds lifestyle awareness suited to one’s body type and daily activity.

Episode Highlights:

Nutrition is just one pillar of health

Nutritionist on Extreme diets like vegan & keto

Understanding body constitution (prakriti)

Protein diversity, plate proportions, and mindful eating

India’s rising triglyceride and cholesterol issues

Practical guidance on improving nutrition

Timestamps:

00:00 - 10:30: Vegan vs Non-Vegetarian

10:30 - 25:00: Which Diet Works for me?

25:00 - 35:00: Common Myths around Nutrition

35:00 - 43:30: How we cook our Food

43:30 - 01:09:00:Thermic Value of Our Food

01:09:00 - 01:23:30: Cholesterol and Nutrition

01:23:30 - 01:40:30 Plate Proportion for Indians

01:40:30 -01:46:30: Plant, Whey & Other Proteins

01:46:30 - 01:49:15: Picking Battles and Beliefs

01:49:15 - 01:36:41: Reaching Sangeetha Aiyer

Book a Consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj

If you’re interested in a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj, you can schedule your session through this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

For those facing financial difficulties, we offer limited free consultations. You may apply using the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

About the Guest

Sangeetha Aiyer is a certified nutritionist and founder of Rewrite Your Story, a platform dedicated to reversing metabolic syndrome. With over 18 years of study and 4 years of hands-on practice, she has guided more than 2000 individuals with her approach, which goes beyond calorie counts and BMI, focusing instead on holistic well-being.

Twitter/X : @saaiyer

Instagram @sangeethaaiyer

Website : www.rewriteyourstory.in

Email : [email protected]

Balance the Mighty Vata – Online Course Now Available

Ayurveda’s unique strength lies in its deep understanding of Vata—the dynamic force behind Prana (life energy), the nervous system, and our emotional well-being. Managing Vata is often considered the most challenging yet crucial part of healing.

To help guide you through this, I’ve recorded a comprehensive workshop titled “Balancing the Mighty Vata”—featuring over 6 hours of in-depth content and practical guidance you can integrate into daily life.

👉 Access the course here: drvignesh.teachable.com

To Reach Out To Us, Check out:

Website: www.vigneshdevraj.com | www.sitaramretreat.com

Instagram: @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj

Twitter: @VigneshDevraj

If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving us a review—it helps us grow and bring more meaningful content to you. Thank you for your support!

Disclaimer: The content of these podcast episodes is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for any medical concerns.

Explore how modern lifestyles have disrupted our relationship with food, family, and health, and how to rebuild balance through mindful living. Understand how conditions like IBS, PCOS, and excessive weight gain stem from poor routines and processed diets. Tune in for practical insights on restoring digestion, managing hormones, and cultivating healthy family routines that nourish both body and mind.

Episode Highlights:

PCOS is a lifestyle disorder.

Gut health is where healing begins.

Building family systems

Stress, poor sleep, and irregular routines for IBS

Deep mind-gut connection & Digestion.

Antibiotic abuse, diets, and street food hygiene

Slow but Consistent Healing

Timestamps:

00:00 - 07:00: Why PCOS is Becoming So Common

07:00 - 20:00: Food Audit and Gut Microbe

20:00 - 23:30: Respect Your Body

23:30 - 28:00: Ayurvedic Path to Hormonal Balance

28:00 - 31:00: Establishing Household Systems for Shared Cooking

31:00 - 37:00: Redefining Family Culture Around Food

37:00 - 41:30: Rising Health Problems: IBS and IBD

41:30 - 45:30: Gut Healing and IBS

45:30 - 56:00: Healing and Ayurvedic Treatments

56:00 - 59:00: Critique of Normalizing Diseases

59:00 - 1:05:58: Consequences of Neglect and Final Thoughts

Book a Consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj

If you’re interested in a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj, you can schedule your session through this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

For those facing financial difficulties, we offer limited free consultations. You may apply using the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

About the Guest

Sangeetha Aiyer is a certified nutritionist and founder of Rewrite Your Story, a platform dedicated to reversing metabolic syndrome. With over 18 years of study and 4 years of hands-on practice, she has guided more than 2000 individuals with her approach, which goes beyond calorie counts and BMI, focusing instead on holistic well-being

Twitter/X : @saaiyer

Instagram @sangeethaaiyer

Website : www.rewriteyourstory.in

Email : [email protected]

Balance the Mighty Vata – Online Course Now Available

Ayurveda’s unique strength lies in its deep understanding of Vata—the dynamic force behind Prana (life energy), the nervous system, and our emotional well-being. Managing Vata is often considered the most challenging yet crucial part of healing.

To help guide you through this, I’ve recorded a comprehensive workshop titled “Balancing the Mighty Vata”—featuring over 6 hours of in-depth content and practical guidance you can integrate into daily life.

👉 Access the course here: drvignesh.teachable.com

To Reach Out To Us, Check out:

Website: www.vigneshdevraj.com | www.sitaramretreat.com

Instagram: @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj

Twitter: @VigneshDevraj

If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving us a review—it helps us grow and bring more meaningful content to you. Thank you for your support!

Disclaimer: The content of these podcast episodes is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for any medical concerns.

In this calming guided meditation, you’ll be led through a powerful journey of emotional pain relief and healing. This episode helps you relax your body, connect with your breath, and reframe pain as a gentle call for attention rather than punishment. Through soothing affirmations and visualizations, you’ll learn to witness discomfort with compassion, release emotional burdens, and trust your body’s natural intelligence to heal.

Whether you’re experiencing physical tension, emotional stress, or simply seeking inner peace, this meditation will help you return to your breath and reconnect with the healing presence within you.

Episode Highlights:

Full-body relaxation to release tension and bring awareness inward

Breathing practices to ground and support healing

Affirmations to release resistance and embrace healing

Timestamps

00:00 – 08:30 Full-body relaxation and awareness of breath

08:30 – 11:30 Intention setting and connecting with healing energy

11:30 – 12:00 Shifting identity beyond pain

12:00 – 12:30 Affirmations for release and healing

12:30 – 13:30 Trusting the body’s intelligence

13:30 – 14:06 Closing and returning to awareness

Book a Consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj

If you’re interested in a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj, you can schedule your session through this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

For those facing financial difficulties, we offer limited free consultations. You may apply using the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

Balance the Mighty Vata – Online Course Now Available

Ayurveda’s unique strength lies in its deep understanding of Vata—the dynamic force behind Prana (life energy), the nervous system, and our emotional well-being. Managing Vata is often considered the most challenging yet crucial part of healing.

To help guide you through this, I’ve recorded a comprehensive workshop titled “Balancing the Mighty Vata”—featuring over 6 hours of in-depth content and practical guidance you can integrate into daily life.

👉 Access the course here: drvignesh.teachable.com

To Reach Out To Us, Check out:

Website: www.vigneshdevraj.com | www.sitaramretreat.com

Instagram: @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj

Twitter: @VigneshDevraj

If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving us a review—it helps us grow and bring more meaningful content to you. Thank you for your support!

Disclaimer: The content of these podcast episodes is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for any medical concerns.

Learned helplessness quietly shapes every aspect of our lives. People develop limiting beliefs that keep them feeling stuck in a loop of failures, often leading to resignation or a victim mentality. This episode’s central idea is to connect learned helplessness to tamas and explain how it can be mistaken for acceptance or passivity. But learned helplessness can be unlearned, tune in to know how.

Episode Highlights:

Signs of Learned Helplessness

Chain of Comfort & Coping Mechanism

Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas

Break Free from "I can't do this" Mindset

Timestamps:

00:00 – 05:00: Learned helplessness and limiting beliefs

05:00 – 06:00: “Nothing can change”

06:00 – 12:00: Tamas, Mental Trap & Acceptance

12:00 – 14:11: Breaking free from mental chains

Book a Consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj

If you’re interested in a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj, you can schedule your session through this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

For those facing financial difficulties, we offer limited free consultations. You may apply using the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

Balance the Mighty Vata – Online Course Now Available

Ayurveda’s unique strength lies in its deep understanding of Vata—the dynamic force behind Prana (life energy), the nervous system, and our emotional well-being. Managing Vata is often considered the most challenging yet crucial part of healing.

To help guide you through this, I’ve recorded a comprehensive workshop titled “Balancing the Mighty Vata”—featuring over 6 hours of in-depth content and practical guidance you can integrate into daily life.

👉 Access the course here: drvignesh.teachable.com

To Reach Out To Us, Check out:

Website: www.vigneshdevraj.com | www.sitaramretreat.com

Instagram: @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj

Twitter: @VigneshDevraj

If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving us a review—it helps us grow and bring more meaningful content to you. Thank you for your support!

Disclaimer: The content of these podcast episodes is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for any medical concerns.

Can spirituality and money truly coexist? Many people believe that being spiritual means avoiding money and see wealth as a distraction from inner growth. But is money really the problem, or is it our relationship with it? Through thought-provoking insights and practical wisdom, the discussion reframes money as a tool that magnifies our inner state and supports noble causes.

Episode Highlights

Money as Water Energy

Money is the root of all problems

Money as a Tool for Growth

“Lakshay” and Goddess Lakshmi

Charity & Spirituality

Timestamps:

00:00 - 01:00: Introduction to Money in Spiritual Perspective

01:00 - 04:00: How to incorporate money in life

04:00 - 04:30: “Lakshay” and Goddess Lakshmi

04:30 - 07:30: Money as a Tool for Growth

07:30 - 09:00: Hoarding Money & Greed

09:00 - 11:00: Energy Flow & Charity

Book a Consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj

If you’re interested in a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj, you can schedule your session through this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

For those facing financial difficulties, we offer limited free consultations. You may apply using the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

Balance the Mighty Vata – Online Course Now Available

Ayurveda’s unique strength lies in its deep understanding of Vata—the dynamic force behind Prana (life energy), the nervous system, and our emotional well-being. Managing Vata is often considered the most challenging yet crucial part of healing.

To help guide you through this, I’ve recorded a comprehensive workshop titled “Balancing the Mighty Vata”—featuring over 6 hours of in-depth content and practical guidance you can integrate into daily life.

👉 Access the course here: drvignesh.teachable.com

To Reach Out To Us, Check out:

Website: www.vigneshdevraj.com | www.sitaramretreat.com

Instagram: @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj

Twitter: @VigneshDevraj

If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving us a review—it helps us grow and bring more meaningful content to you. Thank you for your support!

Disclaimer: The content of these podcast episodes is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for any medical concerns.

Spirituality can be a powerful force for healing, but what happens when it becomes a mask for avoidance? In this conversation, our guest Ananta Ripa Ajmera explores the rising phenomenon of spiritual bypassing: using spiritual language to escape responsibility, dismiss effort as “divine timing,” or rationalize inaction as destiny.

Ananta offers radical responsibility as the antidote: taking full ownership of our choices and recognizing that karma shapes every dimension of life. Drawing on Ayurveda and her own wisdom, she explains how true healing requires more than herbs and therapies; it demands selfless service, emotional honesty, and courage to face our inner wounds.

Episode Highlights

Spiritual Bypassing and Inactivity

Real Meaning of Navratri

Karma, Forgiveness, and Service

Bhagavat Gita and Krishna’s Lessons

The Path of Radical Responsibility

Timestamps

00:00 – 09:45: Introduction and Spiritual Bypassing

09:45 – 22:12: The Goddess Journey Through Chakras

22:12 – 24:41: New Beginnings, Forgiveness, and Service

24:42 – 31:44: The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita

31:45 – 36:52: Friendship with the Self and the Power of Truth

36:53 – 42:23: Conflict as Medicine and the Practice of Sthitaprajna

42:23 – 51:57: The Path of Radical Responsibility

51:57 – 01:01:12: The Essence of Spiritual Healing

About Ananta Ripa Ajmera

A spiritual teacher and 10-time award-winning, 2-time bestselling author of The Way of the Goddess and The Ayurveda Way. She is the co-founder and CEO of The Ancient Way. She empowers individuals and organizations through transformative programs. Rooted in 14+ years of oral lineage-based training across Ayurveda, Yoga, and Vedanta, her teachings guide you to heal intergenerational patterns.

Book a Consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj

If you’re interested in a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj, you can schedule your session through this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

For those facing financial difficulties, we offer limited free consultations. You may apply using the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

Balance the Mighty Vata – Online Course Now Available

Ayurveda’s unique strength lies in its deep understanding of Vata—the dynamic force behind Prana (life energy), the nervous system, and our emotional well-being. Managing Vata is often considered the most challenging yet crucial part of healing.

To help guide you through this, I’ve recorded a comprehensive workshop titled “Balancing the Mighty Vata”—featuring over 6 hours of in-depth content and practical guidance you can integrate into daily life.

👉 Access the course here: drvignesh.teachable.com

To Reach Out To Us, Check out:

Website: www.vigneshdevraj.com | www.sitaramretreat.com

Instagram: @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj

Twitter: @VigneshDevraj

If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving us a review—it helps us grow and bring more meaningful content to you. Thank you for your support!

Disclaimer: The content of these podcast episodes is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for any medical concerns.

Feeling drained, exhausted, or disconnected from yourself? In this soothing guided meditation, you’ll be gently led back into inner peace and alignment. Together, we’ll begin by relaxing the body from head to toe, calming the nervous system, with powerful affirmations and intentions to release resistance, unhealthy patterns, and the pressure of external validation.

Whether you’re moving through burnout, seeking renewal, or simply craving a few moments of deep rest, this meditation will support your healing journey.

Timestamps:

00:00 - 02:00: Relaxation and Body Awareness

02:00 - 02:30: Centering on the Breath

02:30 - 05:30: Understanding Burnout and Setting an Intention

05:30 - 09:23: Effortlessness, Joy, and Soul Intelligence

Book a Consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj

If you’re interested in a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj, you can schedule your session through this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

For those facing financial difficulties, we offer limited free consultations. You may apply using the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

Balance the Mighty Vata – Online Course Now Available

Ayurveda’s unique strength lies in its deep understanding of Vata—the dynamic force behind Prana (life energy), the nervous system, and our emotional well-being. Managing Vata is often considered the most challenging yet crucial part of healing.

To help guide you through this, I’ve recorded a comprehensive workshop titled “Balancing the Mighty Vata”—featuring over 6 hours of in-depth content and practical guidance you can integrate into daily life.

👉 Access the course here: drvignesh.teachable.com

To Reach Out To Us, Check out:

Website: www.vigneshdevraj.com | www.sitaramretreat.com

Instagram: @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj

Twitter: @VigneshDevraj

If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving us a review—it helps us grow and bring more meaningful content to you. Thank you for your support!

Disclaimer: The content of these podcast episodes is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for any medical concerns.

In today’s episode, delve into the root causes of anxiety through the lens of both modern science and Ayurvedic wisdom. Unlike what the common Indian society preaches, anxiety is not just “all in the mind”; it is the body’s natural response to perceived threats, often triggered by imagination rather than reality. Dr. Vignesh shares how Ayurveda views anxiety as an imbalance of Vata dosha, and how misdirected creative energy can spiral into worry and fear.

Through practical tools and Ayurvedic insights, you’ll learn how to reframe anxiety into resilience and curiosity, cultivating clarity and balance in everyday life.

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Episode Highlights

The difference between fear and anxiety

Vata imbalance and Anxious thoughts

Low-grade anxiety and long-term health.

Alarmed “Nervous” System

Practical tools to calm anxiety

Sattva, Guna, and the anxiety cycle.

Curiosity, Adaptability, and inner peace.

Timestamps:

00:00 - 01:00: What is Anxiety?

01:00 - 02:00: Our Ancestors, Vata & Anxiousness

02:00 - 07:00: “Nervous” System & Brain Wiring

07:00 - 09:00: Low Grade Anxiety & Long-term Wellbeing

09:00 - 14:30: Ways to Calm Your Anxiety

14:30 - 15:30: Reframing Anxiety & Triggers

15:30 - 17:30: Sattva Gunna

17:30 - 18:25: Steps Forward to Handle Anxiety

If you are interested in doing one on one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj, please find the details in this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

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What makes Ayurveda unique in its treatment approach is its practical wisdom on the concept of Vata. Vata is responsible for Prana - the life energy, nervous system - the master panel of our body, and our emotions. In Ayurveda, it is mentioned that controlling Vata is the most difficult part of healing and recovery.

Recently, I have recorded a workshop on - Balancing The Mighty Vata which has over 6 hrs of content, with notes filled with practical inputs that can be integrated into our life.

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In this episode, Dr Vignesh Devraj unpacks the emotional and physiological roots of binge eating, a struggle many face silently. Instead of blaming willpower, he explores what the body and mind truly crave during such episodes.

Discover how Ayurvedic wisdom, mindful eating, and practical lifestyle strategies can break the binge cycle, restore balance, and replace guilt with compassion. Learn why our hunter-gatherer instincts still influence our food choices, the role of nutrient deficiencies, and how to create an environment where willpower isn’t constantly tested.

Get free episode abstract: https://vigneshdevraj.com

Episode Highlights

- How ancient survival instincts shape modern junk food cravings.

- The impact of stress, emotional triggers, and food accessibility.

- Why skipping meals often leads to overeating.

- Role of deficiencies in mood swings and cravings.

- Buffets, environment design, and mindful eating as preventive strategies.

- Ayurvedic concepts like Pratyabhrata and eating to 80% fullness.

- Breaking the guilt-stress-binge cycle.

Timestamps

00:00 - 02:30: Introduction to Binging

02:30 - 05:00: Skipping meals and the link to binge patterns

05:00 - 06:00: Overeating triggers and Panchakarma principles

06:00 - 07:00: Avoiding willpower-reliant situations

07:00 - 13:02: Mindless eating and mindful eating hacks

If you are interested in doing one on one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj, please find the details in this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

If you are economically challenged, please use the form provided to request a free Ayurvedic consultation here. (or copy paste this in your browser:

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BALANCE THE MIGHTY VATA - ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE

What makes Ayurveda unique in its treatment approach is its practical wisdom on the concept of Vata. Vata is responsible for Prana - the life energy, nervous system - the master panel of our body, and our emotions. In Ayurveda, it is mentioned that controlling Vata is the most difficult part of healing and recovery.

Recently, I have recorded a workshop on - Balancing The Mighty Vata which has over 6 hrs of content, with notes filled with practical inputs that can be integrated into our life.

You can access this at https://drvignesh.teachable.com/

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