The Vital Veda Podcast: Ayurveda | Vedic Wisdom | Holistic Health & Natural Healing – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Ever been told surgery is your only option for a hernia—and felt deep down there must be another way?

In this episode, Dylan sits down with George Hirst, founder of Comfort Truss, who healed his inguinal hernia naturally after being told it was impossible. George shares the physical, emotional, and practical steps that took him from a painful two-golf-ball bulge to living symptom-free—no mesh, no surgery.

Together they unpack what a hernia really is, why it develops, and the five core factors that often drive it—poor digestion, weak deep-core muscles, pelvic misalignment, emotional tension, and lack of mobility. You’ll learn how to strengthen the transverse abdominis and pelvic floor safely, the role of proper digestion in reducing pressure, and why awareness and breath are key to true recovery.

Whether you’re facing surgery, living with a hernia, or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers grounded hope and actionable tools to help you rebuild strength from the inside out.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
💪 Understanding What a Hernia Really Is
💪 Root Causes of Hernia Development
💪 Strengthening the Core & Healing Naturally
💪 The Role of the Hernia Belt
💪 Diet & Digestion for Hernia Healing
💪 Emotional & Energetic Healing
💪 Practical Steps for Prevention & Recovery

ABOUT OUR GUEST: George Hirst

George Hirst is the founder of Comfort Truss, a company born from his own journey of healing an inguinal hernia naturally. When surgery was presented as his only option, George set out to find another way - developing methods to strengthen his body and support healing while documenting his process to help others do the same.

Frustrated by the bulky, painful belts available, he designed a lightweight, low-profile truss that offered genuine comfort and confidence in daily life. What began as a personal solution has now supported tens of thousands of people worldwide - whether pre-surgery, post-surgery, or pursuing natural recovery.

Through his videos, online program, and the Comfort Truss community, George continues to empower people to take an active, informed, and natural approach to hernia healing.

RESOURCES:

• Comfort-Truss Website
• A Proactive Approach to Hernia Intervention (Online Program)
• Use code VITALVEDA for a community discount on both the Comfort Truss and the online program
• George Hirst on YouTube
• Book: Healing Back Pain: The Mind–Body Connection by Dr. John Sarno
• Book: The Great Pain Deception by Steve Ozanich
• Vital Veda Online Course: The Essence of Ayurvedic Nutrition - Learn Ayurvedic principles to support digestion and healing (currently 50% off). 

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From the depths of the cosmic ocean, Dhanvantari arose - radiant and serene, carrying the pot of Amṛta, the nectar of immortality. This is the birth of Ayurveda, the birth of healing itself.

In this special Dhanteras episode, Dylan retells the ancient Vedic story of the Samudra Manthana (the Churning of the Ocean of Milk) and reveals how this timeless myth mirrors the process of transformation within us all. As light and shadow churn together, both poison and nectar emerge, showing that healing is not about escape, but integration.

A meditative and mythic journey through one of the Vedas’ most profound tales, this episode invites you to awaken the Dhanvantari within - the innate intelligence that restores balance, purifies what’s toxic, and reveals the radiant nectar of health and consciousness that lies beneath the surface of all experience.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
🌿 The Karmakāṇḍa Layer: the outer story of the Samudra Manthana
🌿 The Emergence of Dhanvantari
🌿 The Alchemy of Poison and Nectar
🌿 The Treasures of the Churning
🌿 The 'Inner' Samudra Manthana

RESOURCES:
• Mantra Śāstra Explained: The Ancient Science of Sound | Purnesh #148
• Diwali: Spark Radiance & Supersede Limitations | Acharya Shunya #071
• Marma & Pulse Diagnosis Retreat – Byron Bay, Australia (June 2026)
• Abhyanga Massage Practitioner Training – Ayurvedic Massage Training in Byron Bay & London

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Join us in this transformative episode featuring Mario Brainović, CEO of Analemma Water, and a leading water science expert. 

Mario shares insights from over 15 years of scientific research, revealing how coherently structured water enhances human biology, boosts energy levels, and improves soil vitality. Learn how coherent water can harmonise brainwaves, support your microbiome, increase plant resilience against electromagnetic pollution, and so much more.

Explore the remarkable intelligence and memory of water, its connection to our circadian rhythms, and fascinating studies—including one on genetically identical twins—that highlight water's ability to optimise biological functions. Experience the effects of coherent water that rival meditation and psychedelics, promoting cardiovascular health and a deeper connection to nature.

Unpack the science behind coherent water and its potential to revive soil and reduce atmospheric CO2 levels. Whether you're looking to enhance your well-being or impact the world positively, this episode is filled with inspiring insights and pioneering research.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
💧 The Power of Water Coherence
💧 The Current State of Water and Our Treatment of It
💧 The Role of Water in Human and Environmental Health
💧 Analemma's Potent Coherent Water Technology
💧 Healing Through Water Coherence
💧 Dylan’s Personal Journey with Water Optimisation
💧 The Importance of Starting with the Basics

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Mario Brainović
Mario Brainovic is an expert in the science of water, specifically focusing on its ability to transmit energy, frequency, and vibration.

With a wealth of knowledge and extensive research under his belt, Mario has dedicated his work to understanding the profound changes that can occur in our biology when we consume water that has been treated with the right frequencies.

As the CEO of Analema, Mario has developed a unique approach to creating positively charged water that can boost our physiology and overall health. This friendly, geeky and passionate water enthusiast and hydro guardian is always eager to share new findings and discoveries to help others optimise ALL areas of health.

In this episode, you'll explore how drinking coherent water, like Analema Water, can boost your microbiome, energy levels, the heath of the earths soil and waters and even individual and collective consciousness.

It dives into the scientific principles behind how water transmits energy, frequency, and vibration, and highlights why Analema might be the most effective water structuring method available today.

If you value health and human connection, and the health of this planet, this episode is definitely for you.

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The Covid vaccine has arrived, whether we want it or not.

We need stop making vaccines taboo to talk about and we need to learn about them and become properly informed.

We need to use our judgment and intuition and while staying away from cognitive dissonance, make a choice based on our personal experiences and what we truely believe and feel is right.

How do we make tough choices? We learn as much as we can and then make a choice.

This un-biased podcast episode discusses information from Ayurvedic health practitioner Dylan Smith as he interviews an integrative health practitioner Stephanie Grutz who has thoroughly researched the Covid-19 Vaxcine.

Leave behind our views and preferences.

Let’s drop the propaganda and seemingly “hippie dippie” views.

Let’s explore both sides and more importantly, the science.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS

• The Role of Standard Vaccines
• What is an mRNA Virus?
• Ingredients in the C19 Vaxcine
• The Pfzier and Moderna Vaxcine - become informed on what is being implemented.
• Therapeutic indications and general recommendations for the C19 Vaxine.
• Warnings, side effects and crucial considerations for the vaxine.
• The relationship between the C19 Vaxcine and pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility.
• Vaxcine damage and adverse affects.
• The ZERO liability from vaxcine manufactures. 
• Can We Detox The Vaxcine Out of Our Body?
• + more.

ABOUT OUR GUEST: STEPHANIE GRUNZ
Stephanie is an integrative nurse practitioner with over 12 years in the field of medicine. In 2009, Stephanie was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and eventually diagnosed with Crohn's. She started down a path of biologics and steroids with deteriorating health. As she desperately searched for answers, she stumbled upon integrative medicine. She went all in, changed her mind, body and spirit and started treating herself holistically. Since 2014, Stephanie has been using her skills and experiences to help empower others to work towards their healthiest selves.

I chose Stephanie to be on this podcast because of her extensive, non-biased independent research on the C19 Vaxcine.

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Is your relationship with your partner supported by nature and karmically suitable?

Gaining insight into the Vedic Astrology of yourself and whom ever you relate with can illuminate and improve that relationship.

Why am I still single? I feel a relationship would significantly enhance my evolution.

Vedic Astrology, or Jyotish(a), utilises measures of sacred time to organise human life according to celestial forces and natural law.

It helps understand human existence in a deeper perspective so that we can not only flow through life effortlessly with nature's support, but also attune with cosmic intelligence and the eternal organiser.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS

• Dharma: The Most Evolutionary Thing You Can Be Doing Now
• Being born with adversities, challenges or blessings.
• Past lives and choosing when you are born.
• Cultivating A Relationship with the Planets
• The Dashas - Planetary Cycles You are Going Through
• Jyotish to support a healthy marriage and rescue a broken one.
• Single People and Bachelors Wanting or Refusing a Relationship
• Yagya (Ancient Vedic Technology) to Find a Suitable Marriage Partner and Have Children
• Rahu and Ketu: The shadow planets responsible for eclipses. 
• Jyotish Chart of Specific Countries
• Current Astrological Update of Covid-19
• Viewing the Birth Charts of Twins
• + much more vedic geeking out.
  
  

ABOUT OUR GUEST: BLAINE WATSON

Blaine has studied astrology since childhood and became interested in Vedic Astrology on a trip to India in 1980 and began studying in earnest at that time. After several years of self study in India, USA, Spain, Netherlands and Switzerland, he was personally certified as expert in Jyotish by the Dean of the Department of Sanskrit at Benares Hindu University in Varanasi, India in 1989.

Blaine has been a professional astrologer for over 30 years and has more than 30,000 clients in over 30 countries. People find Blaine via word of mouth as the Vedic tradition with which he is associated does not permit me to advertise.

Blaine has travelled to consult and teach in South America, the USA, Canada, Europe, Africa and India. 

Blaine also been trained in Ayurveda and the Vedic  architecture (Vastu Vidya ) or Sthapatya Veda. Blaine learnt to meditate in high school, and has been a teacher of Transcendental Meditation for 45 years and has taught over 4,000 people on 4 continents how to meditate.  

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Divinity blossoms where woman are respected.

Women’s health is of the utmost importance since it is the woman who brings the human being onto earth.

If we can optimise the health of women, we can optimise the health of humankind.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

• The Contraceptive Pill Paradigm
• The Gift of the Menstrual Cycle
• Cravings During the Menstrual Cycle
• The Infertility Epidemic
• The Semen Microbiome
• Dairy Cows Milk: Inflammatory or Nectar?
• The Importance of Melatonin on Fertility and Reproductive Health
• PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome)
• Amenorrhea (Absence of period)
• Immature Reproductive Organs
• Veganism and Menstrual Health
• Healthy Menopause
• + MORE

ABOUT LARA BRIDEN

Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and the period revolutionary—leading the change to better periods.

Informed by a strong science background and more than twenty years with patients, Lara is a passionate communicator about women’s health and alternatives to hormonal birth control.  Her book Period Repair Manual is a manifesto of natural treatment for better hormones and better periods and provides practical solutions using nutrition, supplements, and natural hormones.  Now in its second edition, the book has been an underground sensation and has worked to quietly change the lives of tens of thousands of women.

Lara has helped thousands of women find relief for period problems such as PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, and peri-menopause and currently has consulting rooms in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Aloe Vera: A juicy medicinal succulent that you implement into your diet and/or herbal regimen.

Learn the benefits, therapeutic applications and ancient wisdom behind this common plant that grows abundantly.

Learn how to harvest, purify and prepare Aloe Vera, or the best Aloe Vera products to buy.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS

• The Ayurvedic Wisdom on Aloe Vera
• Aloe Vera for Female Hormones and Menstrual Health
• Digestion & Aloe Vera
• Microbiome & Aloe Vera
• Aloe Vera as a potent Laxative
• Aloe Vera for Liver Health
• Aloe Vera for Blood Sugar and Diabetes
• Skin Health and Aloe Vera
• Granti (helps removes tumours), Cancer and Aloe Vera
• Aloe Vera for Eye Health
• Aloe Vera for Animals and Pets
• Different Parts of the Aloe Vera Plant
• How to Take Aloe Vera
• Growing and Harvesting Your Own Aloe Vera + Preparations
• Preserving Aloe Vera
• Aloe Vera Products
• + more

About Our Guest Dr. Michael Hayley
Helping people discover the health-promoting benefits of pure, raw Aloe vera is more than a job; it is Dr. Haley’s mission and vision.

Dr. Haley’s health principles are based on science, tradition, and in line with the scriptures.

Dr. Haley owns and operates Stockton Aloe 1, makers and distributors of pure aloe vera drinks and personal care products. He also maintains his private chiropractic practice in Florida. 

Dr. Haley is an expert on phyto-nutrition and superfoods and teaches in the area of organic chemistry and nutrition.

He focuses on a deeper understanding of Aloe’s potential use in a variety of health and wellness needs.

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Mother Divine (Devi) - the creative aspect of the Absolute field of Pure Unbounded Consciousness

Creative feminine energy contains the mechanisms that make the unmanifest manifest.

That which is responsible for all that which is continuously being created.

The sacred feminine is the source of creation.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS

• Mother Divine (Devi)
• "Navaratri" - The nine nights of mother divine.
• "The rising of the feminine" and what that actually means.
• Siva/Shakti Energy - the interplay of masculine and feminine.
• Durga (courageously removing irrelevant impurities from ones life).
• Laksmi (abundance, high value of all areas of life, expression of love).
• Saraswati (pure knowledge)
• Ways you can invoke Mother Divine yourself.
• Japa - a practice to refine our contemplative thinking spectrum and enhance specific fields of awareness/consciousness.
• + more.

ABOUT YASHODA DEVI MA
Yashoda Devi Ma is a Vedic Meditation teacher with a passion for helping students reduce stress, cultivate a clear mind and live from the heart. She is the founder of YDM Meditation, a boutique style wellness studio in Boulder, Colorado, which is the base of a thriving community of local and global meditators.

Yashoda has dedicated two decades to Vedic Meditation and Himalayan Yogic practices after the teachings transformed her life and lifted her out of severe depression. She also has a deep insight into the science of Jyotish (Vedic astrology).

Yashoda teaches from direct experience and the initiations gained while studying with two masters of meditation and tantric yoga coupled with extensive travels to the sacred lands of India. It is her greatest joy to share these powerful techniques in the most embodied and relatable way possible.

Check out the show notes for resources!

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Sleep is one of the foundational pillars of health.

How can you expect to fully heal any condition and radiate vitality when sleep is not optimal?

Sleep is your main bio-rhythm, so we need to learn to optimise sleep to improve all aspects of health.

Solo episode going deep with Ayurvedic practitioner and holistic health educator Dylan Smith.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS

• How sleep manifest according to Ayurveda
• How dreams occur.
• Definition of Healthy and Proper Sleep
• The causative factors for improper sleep.
• Day-Sleep
• Excess Sleep
• Methods to Promote Optimal Sleep
• Pacify your nervous system.
• Melatonin
• Clean and optimal bedroom environment.
• Foods for healthy sleep.
• Herbs for healthy sleep.
• Treatments for healthy dsleep
• Children sleep and night terrors
• Night owls.

+ more!

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Get to know the dynamism of your human body, and many of the various relationships that it has with other people, the environment and various activities in the creation that is life.

JAKE CARTER has taken the world by storm educating the masses in functional medicine and nutrition for a decade, marrying both traditional medicines with conventional advances.

Jake is notorious for breaking down global self-limiting beliefs and paradigms around health and fitness, to innervate individuals to prioritise all aspects of health; ranging from hormonal, lymphatic, gastrointestinal, psychological, environmental and metaphysical factors.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS

• Jake escaping Victorian borders during lockdown.
• Skin Cancer
• Using viruses to treat cancer and anti-biotic resistant bacteria.
• The epidemic of depression and suicide.
• The importance of bacteria and viruses for holistic health.
• Jake’s Story - From a PT to a holistic functional health practitioner.
• The Potential Dangers of High Amounts of Exercise & Training
• Eating Disorders - anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating.
• Breast Implants
• Tattoos 
• Clothing to protect from nnEMF
• Endometriosis
• Melatonin - the kind of hormones
• Supplements and the problem with pro-biotics
• Plant Medicines
• The Carnivore Diet
• Oxalates & Lectins
• Jakes meticulous research into medicine and Covid-19.
• Medical censorship.
• Integrity Facing Extinction
• + much more

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