Elements of Ayurveda Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Colette answers the following questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Community:

• Bernadette: I love Summer and always dread the Fall, as soon as September starts my body and mind seem to just break down and it continues for months. I'm determined to not have this experience this year. What can I do to keep my body and mind stable?
• Susan: I recently had a reaction to hair dye at my hairdressers. My scalp became very irritated and itchy. What could of caused this and what type of hair dye do you recommend?
• Anita: Do you have any recipes you can share to help with the blah time between Summer and Fall where it's hard to know what to eat?

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Mamsa dhatu is our muscle tissue and mamsa vaha srotas are the channels carrying nutrients for the muscle tissue. Mamsa dhatu and mamsa vaha srotas are responsible for:

• Plastering or covering the body and providing form and strength.
• Our muscles are responsible for all movement in the body, from moving our joints and bones, to chewing our food and emotional expression.
• Supporting the skeleton and the heart muscle supports circulation and the intercostal. muscles of the ribcage support respiration.
• Protection of organs and body cavities.
• Production of body heat when the muscles are moving.

In this episode Colette discusses the imbalances and disorders which can manifest in this channel including muscular spasms, cramps, cysts, wasting, inflammation, functional disorders and more. She also covers the possible causes of these imbalances and the holistic Ayurvedic approach to managing this conditions. 

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Summer season is associated with the pitta dosha and the hot, intense weather of this season will naturally increase the qualities of pitta in our body and mind. If you have a high pitta constitution or pitta aggravation you will be very sensitive to this increase in heat, however, no matter what your doshic makeup we are all affected by the rise in pitta energy and so we all have to make some adjustments to our diet and lifestyle.

In this episode Colette gives lots of advice on changes you can make to prevent imbalances and enjoy health and wellbeing throughout the Summer season. She gives guidelines on the following:

• Diet
• Lifestyle
• Exercise
• Self-care
• Mindfulness practices

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In episode 272 Colette discussed anna vaha srotas, the food channel in detail. In this episode she dives deeper into the imbalances and disorders that can occur in the anna vaha srotas and covers the following topics:

• Early signs of imbalances in the anna vaha srotas.
• The four types of disorders in this channel.
• Fourteen types of imbalances including indigestion IBS, IBD and GERD.
• The causes of these imbalances.
• Ayurvedic treatment protocol and preventative measures.

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In this solo episode Colette covers a subject which comes up a lot in her online consultations and that's the relationship between stress and weight gain.  When it comes to weight gain we often focus on our food, but stress plays a major role in weight gain also and particularly weight gain around the midsection of the body.

She discusses the following in this episode:

• The 2 types of stress.
• What happens in the body/mind when we perceive stress.
• The connection between the stress hormone Cortisol and weight gain.
• The effect of intense exercise on elevated cortisol levels.
• A holistic strategy to manage stress levels.

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Prana is our life force energy and vitality governing all motor and sensory functions. Prana governs respiration, the physiological functioning of the heart, digestion and excretion. It coordinates our breath, our senses and mind. The functions of the mind, memory, thoughts, and emotions are all under the control of prana. 

In this episode Colette discusses the following aspects of prana:

• The functions of prana.
• What is optimal prana. 
• The disorders of prana and how it can manifest in the body/mind.
• How to enhance this vital life force energy with diet, lifestyle, self-care and mindfulness practices.

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Dr. Sujatha Kekada is the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali and is a regular guest on the podcast. In this episode Colette discusses eating disorders with Dr. Sujatha and she shares the Ayurvedic perspective. They discuss the following:

• The eating and agni tendencies of vata, pitta and kapha dosha.
• What role the mind and the mental gunas of rajas and tamas play in disordered eating.
• Why living a Sattvic life connected to Buddhi is important.
• The long term physical and mental effect of eating disorders.
• The Ayurvedic protocol for treating disordered eating.
• Tips for helping loved ones with an eating disorder.

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Tejas is the subtle essence of the pitta dosha and agni, our digestive fire. It is considered to be part of the subtle body in Ayurveda which is the energetic field behind the physical body. The subtle body consists of the mind, the emotions and deep thought along with the subtle channels of the nadis, the chakras and the subtle energies of tejas, prana and ojas.

In this episode Colette shares the Ayurvedic teachings on tejas and covers the following:

• The responsibilities of tejas.
• The fourteen qualities of tejas.
• The four disorders of tejas.
• Holistic tips on how to enhance tejas, preventing imbalances. 

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Dhyana Masla was born to a family of Bhakti yoga practitioners, with the practices and teachings of Ayurveda woven seamlessly throughout her life. She's the author of Ayurveda Mama: A Comprehensive Guide to Preparing for Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum. Colette chats with Dhyana about her new book and they discuss the following:

• Dhyana's journey to motherhood and writing her book.
• Ayurvedic perspective on preparing the body for conception.
• The importance of parents preparing mentally and emotionally for parenthood.
• The effect of sensory inputs on mama and baby.
• Yoga practices for each trimester.
• The sacred window of postpartum and the importance of self-care during this time.

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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.

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