What is Ayurveda? How can we incorporate Ayurvedic nutrition in our everyday routine? Do we have to follow and agree with the spiritual messages behind Ayurveda to get the most out of it?

In this episode, Gunnar Peterson talks with best-selling author, Ayurvedic nutritionist, practitioner, and host of the podcast Highest Self, Sahara Rose. 

Literally “the meaning of life”, Ayurveda is a sister-science of yoga. It is not just a type of diet, but a holistic approach to health. Let’s dive into the world’s oldest health system, created in India 5,000 years ago.

References heard in the episode: 

• Sahara Rose’s podcast Highest Self
• The Vedas, a large body of religious texts originating in ancient India 
• Sahara Rose’s blog 
• “Idiot’s Guide to Ayurveda”, Alpha Editions 
• Oil pulling, a practice in which oil is “swished” around the mouth. Some people claim that it works by pulling out toxins.
• Doshas, the three substances that are present in a person's body according to Ayurveda. There are Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. 

ESSENTIALS is podcast by BOSS BOTTLED. You can follow BOSS on Instagram @boss, and Gunnar Peterson @gunnarfitness.