Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya is a licensed, board-certified physician-scientist and Fulbright Scholar with a focus on the wisdom and science of authentic medicines such as Ayurveda.  In this episode I chat with Dr. Bhaswati about a recent article she wrote titled, Better Living Beyond Chemistry. In this article Dr. Bhaswati writes about how modern science, looking through the lens of chemistry, has a reductionist approach to medicine. We discuss the following:  What modern medicine is lacking when looking through the lens of chemistry.  How medicine is a reflection of our spiritual vibrations. Why big data isn't conclusive. How Ayurvedic evidence is observed over thousands of years. The need to integrate prana and nature into modern medicine.  * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com   Online consultations Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health  Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!  

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The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast empowers you to take charge of your health and wellbeing! Ayurveda is the ancient healing tradition of India and translates to ‘Wisdom of Life’. Ayurveda teaches us how to live in tune with nature and our unique mind/body type in order to maintain balance and prevent dis-ease. It's a vast science, giving us guidelines on every aspect of our life. Ayurveda is the manual to life that most of us never received!
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Ojas is our prime energy reserve, our vitality and our natural immunity. Optimal ojas is called ojas sara in Ayurveda and a person with ojas sara will have the following characteristics:  Strong mental and physical strength Great endurance and plentiful reserves of energy All seven dhatus/tissues of the body will be healthy Strong immunity Loving, compassionate and empathetic disposition Contentment in life Creative mind and great mental clarity Glowing skin, eyes and shiny hair Great holistic health and longevity  In this episode Colette shares how ojas is formed, the types of ojas, the disorders of ojas and tips on how we can ensure good quality and quantity of ojas. Download the Ojas Building Milk Recipe here * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting April 19th, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com   Online consultations & Gift Vouchers Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health  Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

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Kate O’Donnell is a three-time bestselling author, a highly sought-after speaker and the founder of the Ayurvedic Living Institute where she has educated a generation of practitioners. Kate’s highly anticipated new book Everyday Ayurveda for Women's Health drops April 2024 and Colette discusses this book with Kate in this episode. They cover the following topics:  Why Kate wrote this book and how she would like readers to use it. The Ayurvedic perspective on hormones. The effect of stress on our hormones. The importance of agni (digestion) for hormonal health. Recipes for enhancing digestion, ojas and hormones. The importance of living in tune with our current stage of life.  * Visit Kate's website www.healwithkate.org Download your free audio of some of the book chapters here. * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com   Online consultations & Gift Vouchers Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health  Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

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Colette answers the following questions from listeners:  Lydia - I feel like my energy has been low the past few weeks and I’ve made an effort to get to bed earlier, however, I still feel so tired throughout my day. How do I boost my energy? Pamela - I know that living in tune with the Circadian rhythms is important in Ayurveda and I have been intentionally doing that for several months now but my bowel movements are still happening later in the day, is this a problem? Also, I have excess weight and I feel it’s due to overeating, can you give me some advice on how to stop overeating please? Shirley - I find that stress is really affecting my health and I’m trying to reduce stress in my life, however, I can’t protect myself from outside stress. How do we build up our resilience to stress?  * Thanks to Kerala Academy for sponsoring this episode. Courses are available for beginners as well as advanced learners and professionals, both online and in person in the beautiful Bay Area, California. Beginner certifications start April 9th and it’s not too late to join. For $100 off tuition for the spring trainings, use the code ELEMENTS when you apply or register. To learn more, visit keralaayurveda.us/courses * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting April 19th, 2024 * EWG Clean Fifteen & Dirty Dozen downloads * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com   Online consultations & Gift Vouchers Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health  Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

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Ayurveda considers brahmacharya (sexual energy and desires) to be one of the 3 pillars of health along with proper management of food (ahara) and sleep (nidra). According to Ayurveda sex is not limited to reproduction and pleasure but that the management and balance of sexual energy is vital for the flow of ojas. When ojas is plentiful it promotes mental and physical strength, endurance, strong immunity, healthy reproductive tissue, generous reserves of energy, compassion, love, empathy, creativity and contentment. Therefore, we need to be aware of the management and balance of sexual energy as it’s of paramount importance to the flow of ojas and our longevity. In this episode Colette shares the following Ayurvedic guidelines:  Sex and the doshas of vata, pitta and kapha. Daily, seasonal and lifetime guidelines for managing sexual energy. Rejuvenating food to support your body and boost ojas. Ayurvedic herbs for a healthy libido and rejuvenation.  Download the Ojas Building Milk Recipe here * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting April 19th, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com   Online consultations & Gift Vouchers Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health  Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

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Linda works as a body-oriented psychotherapist and specialises in developmental trauma. She recently discovered Ayurveda and decided to sign up for the Digestive Reset Cleanse as she felt her body/mind needed the reset. In this episode Colette chats with Linda about the following:  Her work as a body-oriented psychotherapist. How she discovered Ayurveda. The consultation and cleanse experience. The shifts she experienced in her body and mind. How this cleanse has helped deepen her connection in her work.   * Thanks to Kerala Academy for sponsoring this episode. Courses are available for beginners as well as advanced learners and professionals, both online and in person in the beautiful Bay Area, California. Beginner certifications start April 9th and it’s not too late to join. For $100 off tuition for the spring trainings, use the code ELEMENTS when you apply or register. To learn more, visit keralaayurveda.us/courses * Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting April 19th, 2024 * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com   Online consultations & Gift Vouchers Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health  Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!

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