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Welcome to the first episode in our new Yamas and Niyamas series, where we explore the foundational ethical principles of Yoga and Ayurvedic living. In this conversation, Sasha and Erin dive deep into Ahimsa, the first Yama and the core teaching of nonviolence and non-harming.

This episode offers a clear, accessible introduction to Ahimsa as a daily practice—one that supports mental health, emotional balance, spiritual growth, and overall wellbeing. Sasha and Erin explore how non-harming extends beyond our actions toward others and into the subtle ways we speak to ourselves, manage stress, and navigate relationships.

Listeners will learn:
    •    What Ahimsa truly means in Yoga philosophy
    •    How the Yamas and Niyamas serve as a roadmap for a peaceful, happy, and healthy life
    •    Practical tools for cultivating compassion, mindfulness, and self-love
    •    How Ahimsa supports healing through an Ayurvedic lens

If you’re interested in Ayurveda, Yoga philosophy, conscious living, or personal transformation, this episode offers grounding wisdom and real-life insight to begin your journey with intention and gentleness.

Tune in and start your exploration of the Yamas and Niyamas with the principle that roots them all: Ahimsa.

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Step into the world of Ayurveda with this foundational episode of Ojas Oasis: your beginner-friendly guide to the world’s oldest holistic healing system.
If you’ve ever wondered What is Ayurveda? How does it work? Where do I even begin? — this episode is your starting point.

We break down the core Ayurvedic principles in simple, accessible language, including:
    •    What Ayurveda actually is and where it comes from
    •    The three doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) explained clearly
    •    How to understand your unique mind–body constitution
    •    The role of digestion, daily routines, and seasonal living
    •    Practical ways to start incorporating Ayurveda into your modern life

Whether you’re brand-new to this wisdom or looking to refresh your foundation, this “Ayurveda for beginners” episode will help you understand the basics, reconnect to your intuition, and begin living in harmony with your natural rhythms.

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 Prem KV has been a seeker since childhood. After studying agriculture in India, he worked as a plant scientist in Melbourne. Drawn back to his roots, he embraced the life of a Brahmachari, or monk, in Sadhguru's ashram for 15 years, exploring the inner dimensions of life. Since then, he has dedicated himself to sharing the essence of Indian culture.

He has been traveling across the country, visiting and filming powerful temples and sacred spaces for the last six years. His YouTube videos, garnering over 4 million views, have showcased powerful temples and sacred spaces across the country. Notable works include the Sadhguru ShriBrahma series, which explores the life of a great yogi from a century ago, and the Himalayan series offering Rare Insights into Uttarakhand's revered Temples.

Prem's work inspires individuals to reconnect with their roots and contribute to preserving India's rich culture and spiritual heritage. In today's episode, we journey into the realm of sacred architecture, embodied temples, and the role of Sadhana and modern life. Ancient temples in India weren't just places of worship. They were spiritual technologies designed with precision, purpose, and chronic intelligence. Built at energy vortexes aligned with celestial rhythms and vibrating with mantras and sacred geometry. These temples were constructed not just to honor the divine, but to transform the human. 

But what happens when we no longer live near ancient temples? What happens when we live in cities of noise, speed, and distraction? 

Today's conversation invites us to remember that the temple is not lost. It simply waits to be awakened within us. We'll explore how the body itself is a sacred temple, how to design meaningful temple spaces at home, and how daily sadana our devotional practice can serve as an offering that aligns us with our inner Sri Brahma, the still point of divine intelligence at the core of all things.

Whether you're a seeker, a householder, or someone simply yearning to reconnect with the sacred in a modern world, this episode will guide you back to the inner sanctum through sound, breath, ritual, and remembrance that temples are not merely relics of the past. They are living technologies meant to awaken the temple within each of us.

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Sasha and Erin offer a little comic relief from the seriousness of the Yamas and Niyamas series. Ironically, the Niyamas this week are Tapas, or discipline, as well as Santosha, or contentment.  Proving that, even with the highest intentions of demonstrating discipline, sometimes, what we need most is just conversation and a little laugh with a friend.

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The Yamas and Niyamas series continues! Sasha and Erin discuss the first Niyama, Saucha, which translates to cleanliness. Also discussed: Panchakarma, the Ayurvedic process that releases all toxins from the body. 

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Erin and Sasha continue the series about the Yamas and Niyamas, with a discussion on Brahmacharya, or sexual abstinence, and Aparigraha, or non-possessiveness. 

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Erin and Sasha continue the series about the Yamas and Niyamas, with a discussion on the 2nd Yama, Satya, or truthfulness, and the 3rd, Asteya, or non-stealing. 

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The first in a series about the Yamas and Niyamas, which serve as guidelines for peaceful, happy and healthy living. Sasha and Erin discuss Ahimsa, the ethical principle of not harming other beings, and the first of the 5 Yamas.  

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Jaskaran Dhillon, an Ayurvedic practitioner and passionate mental health advocate, shares his story with Sasha. Like many of us, Jaskaran has suffered mentally and physically from the pressures and stressors of modern life. Ayurveda has helped improve his live in immeasurable ways. We are so grateful for his strength and have the utmost respect for his courageous and raw honesty. 

Please note, this episode references sensitive topics including trauma and suicide. 

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Sasha and Erin talk about the pursuit of mastery in our relationships with Self and Others, and how it may possibly be the tallest order of all. After all, it is one thing to read, study, and teach Ayurveda, and another thing to practice it—especially in trying circumstances. Sasha’s Sankalpa for this episode is to keep a humble seat next to you as she shares her knowledge and experience (both highs and lows) on the journey.

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