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Fear serves a purpose. When we understand what it's trying to tell us, the grip it holds can soften. German New Medicine offers a map in understanding physical symptoms.

Angela responds to a listener question about dropping health fears.

Learn More About:

• The Ayurvedic and Yogic perspective of fear
• Somatic inquiry around body sensations
• The three requirements for a biological conflict
• Three personal examples of conflict resolution
• Resolution through a change in situation or a change in perspective
• How Ayurveda, Yoga and German New Medicine weave together

Resource mentioned:

Ayurveda Encompassed: Take your understanding of Ayurveda to a new level and step into a more expansive version of yourself. Gain skills to help your clients flourish. Class starts September 16th, 2024.

Free 3-Part Series on Ancient Wisdom + Modern Nuance: German New Medicine, Trauma-Informed Ayurveda and Navigating the Liminal Space

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Learn more about:

• Tailoring fitness based on the seasons
• Filtering Yogic practices through the lens of Ayurveda
• Making choices based on the doshas when you’re dancing between two
• Following the spark of prana and intuition when making plans for the future

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Free 3-Part Series on Ancient Wisdom + Modern Nuance: German New Medicine, Trauma-Informed Ayurveda and Navigating the Liminal Space

Ayurveda Encompassed: Take your understanding of Ayurveda to a new level and step into a more expansive version of yourself. Gain skills to help your clients flourish. Class starts September 16th, 2024.

Join Angela and Dr. John Douillard in this conversation about modern science and the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. Angela asks Dr. Douillard questions sent in by listeners.
 
Learn more about an Ayurvedic take on:

• Bulletproof coffee
• The keto diet
• Red light therapy
• PUFAs
• Gut immunity
• Adrenal fatigue
• ADHD

Dr. John Douillard DC, CAP is author of seven Ayurvedic health books (including bestselling Eat Wheat and The 3-Season Diet) and numerous free eBooks, and The host of the Ayurveda Meets Modern Science podcast. He is also a former Director of Player Development for the New Jersey Nets NBA team, and creator of LifeSpa.com—where ancient Ayurvedic wisdom meets modern science.

Connect with Dr. Douillard

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The Simple Ayurveda Dharma Course: Inner and Outer Alignment in Daily Life Join Angela and special guest teachers in this inquiry of self exploration. Learn more about yourself through Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish and Human Design so that you feel more aligned with your unique expression in the world.

The Simple Ayurveda Collective offers a resource library of Ayurveda video lessons, journaling prompts, mudra and breathwork tutorials, recipes, guided practices and yoga classes; plus a supportive community chat off social media.  Join here.

Join Angela and guest James McCrae in this episode: Finding Humor During Times of Existential Crisis.

James is a bestselling author, poet, meme artist, and founder of the wildly popular Instagram account @wordsarevibrations where he meshes together laughter and spirituality in such a gifted way. He has been leaning into art that’s native to and speaks the language of the internet. James' focus lately has been on making memes to apply the same mindset, philosophy and approach he has used to create art and poetry, sharing his message through humor to balance out all of the seriousness, divisiveness and dialogue that’s in the media right now. Angela is a huge fan of his work and is so excited to share this conversation with you!

In this episode, learn more about:
• What an existential crisis is
• The importance of finding inner peace within ourselves when the outside world is chaotic
• Simplicity of sunshine, dance, and movement, and the powerful impact they have on us
• Releasing attachment and being in a state of growth and renewal as the key to continue moving forward in life
• Shifting our focus from trying to prevent change to taking responsibility in creating a better world for all
• Using memes as a way to preserve ancient wisdom in this age of technology
• Laughter as medicine, especially at a time where things are divisive and triggering and there’s so much negative and toxic conversation happening in the world
• and more!

Be sure to pre-order James' new book, How to Laugh in Ironic Amusement During Your Existential Crisis, now through the link in his Instagram bio!

Connect with James:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wordsarevibrations
Website: www.jamesmccrae.com

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Learn more about Angela and her work:
Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda and https://www.instagram.com/simpleayurvedapodcast


Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so that you are fully able to understand and incorporate this amazing ancient science into your own life.

Receive access to video lessons with new content each month, private support group OFF of Facebook, seasonal suggestions, simple recipes, and more!

Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership

Join Angela in this solo episode: Dhatu Nourishment & Care.

Ayurveda looks at how all parts of us work together in unison rather than in separate systems. In this episode, Angela shares all about each of the seven layers of the physical body - The Dhatus. This topic has been brought up before in this space, and the reason Angela feels it's important to bring it back around is because so many things we do in Ayurveda, such as chewing our food well and getting enough rest, are supportive of the tissues of the body. We we don't do these things, they begin to corrupt and break down. May this episode allow you to begin making the connection between what you do in your life having a direct correlation to what’s happening in your body.


In this episode, learn more about:
• Doshic attack against Agni when they begin to fall out of balance and what that may look like for each dosha
• An overview of when disease happens within the body
• A review of Agni
• Signs of malfunction for each of the seven dhatus and how to begin to provide nourishment and care for each of them
• and more!


Books mentioned:
Ayurvedic Medicine by Sebastian Pole
The Everyday Ayurveda Guide to Self-Care by Kate O’Donnell
Textbook of Ayurveda Volume 3 by Dr. Vasant Lad


Previous episodes mentioned:
89 | The Dhatus: A Basic Introduction to Ayurveda Anatomy + Physiology — https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-89-the-dhatus-a-basic-introduction-to-ayurveda-anatomy-physiology/
110 | Nourishing the Dhatus with Kate O’Donnell — https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-110-interview-with-kate-odonnell/
6 | Agni and Mindful Eating — https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-6-agni-and-mindful-eating/
156 | Healing the Thyroid with Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum — https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-156-healing-the-thyroid/
157 | All About Ghee with William Jackson — https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-157-all-about-ghee-with-william-jackson/
138 | Yoga Nidra and Radiant Rest with Tracee Stanley — https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-138-interview-with-tracee-stanley/


Looking for further information and support?
Today’s episode is part of the unit in the Simple Ayurveda Collective we’ll be doing together in October - November 2021. All of Angela's notes are there, as well as super simple recipes, support in the group off social media, and journaling prompts for each dhatu, allowing you to look at the energetics of why we might be making the choices we make, as well as taking a look at the energetics of what true rest and nourishment looks like.

The Simple Ayurveda Collective is an affordable option to practice Ayurveda month by month. All units stay within the Collective to revisit at your own pace.

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Learn more about Angela and her work:
Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda and https://www.instagram.com/simpleayurvedapodcast


Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so that you are fully able to understand and incorporate this amazing ancient science into your own life.

Receive access to video lessons with new content each month, private support group OFF of Facebook, seasonal suggestions, simple recipes, and more!

Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership

Join Angela in this solo episode: Ahimsa, Ayurveda, Veganism and the Gray Space.

This episode comes from countless conversations with yoga students, fellow practitioners, those on social media, in person classes, etc. It's something Angela has been curious about in her own life since beginning to practice Ayurveda 14 years ago, and she has been learning and getting to the root of what the teachings do say. There is some pushback from those who view Ayurveda and yoga through a particular lens. This is a hot topic for many people.

Wherever you stand, this is the Gray Space: where Angela chooses to live without being rigid and black & white in her thinking no matter what it is. It's important to her to zoom out and see things from all perspectives and empathize. This conversation was a former place of shame for Angela, and why she feels like she HAS to talk about it.

This episode encourages you to look at context when you're in conversations with people about Ayurveda, and ask things such as:
Who are you talking to?
Where are they at in their life?
What’s the next best thing?
What *is* ahimsa in this moment?

And then to begin to soften in any area where you feel rigid. Please share this episode with others and tag Angela on Instagram at @simple_ayurveda . The more that we're in this Gray Space and accepting of others, the more that we soften into this place of compassion and true ahimsa, the better the world is.


In this episode, learn more about:
• A simple introduction of what ahimsa is to start to think about it or revisit it
• An overview and explanation of who traditional Yogis were
• What Ayurveda is and what it's purpose is
• The history of yoga and how it became so closely tied to the concept of Veganism
• What is said in the Vedic texts about animal products
• Recognizing the Gray Space and consider the difference between discomfort and harm
• and more!


Previous Episodes Mentioned:
1 | What is Ayurveda? — https://simpleayurveda.com/what-is-ayurveda/
157 | All About Ghee with William Jackson — https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-157-all-about-ghee-with-william-jackson/
147 | Pitta's Influence on Modern Ayurvedic Teachings — https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-147-pittas-influence-on-modern-ayurvedic-teachings/
130 | What is an Ayurvedic Cleanse? A Simple Guide — https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-130-what-is-an-ayurvedic-cleanse-a-simple-guide/
85 | All About Panchakarma with Kathy Jo Staheli — https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-85-interview-with-kathy-jo-staheli/

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Learn more about Angela and her work:
Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda and https://www.instagram.com/simpleayurvedapodcast

Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so that you are fully able to understand and incorporate this amazing ancient science into your own life.

Receive access to video lessons with new content each month, private support group OFF of Facebook, seasonal suggestions, simple recipes, and more!

Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership

Join Angela and guest William Jackson in this episode: All About Ghee.

Angela is excited to welcome back William Jackson to the Simple Ayurveda Podcast in another discussion on ghee! He is an experienced Ayurveda Practitioner with a background in other practices as well, bringing such a broad range of wisdom and knowledge to this conversation which is an in-depth talk about ghee, it's origins, and it's uses (conventional and esoteric). If you're curious about ghee and the incredible benefits it has on your mind, body, and spirit, be sure to tune in!

William Jackson is a native Angeleno with an interdisciplinary approach to Holistic Medicine. He studied Ayurveda at the California College of Ayurveda (grad. 2006) and received his certification in Yoga and Ayurveda at the Dancing Shiva School of Yoga & Ayurveda (grad. 2018) while also having apprenticed in Chinese herbology at Dragon Herbs (2002).

Will incorporates plants and herbs from all over the world in his product ("Medighee") and his practice (at "Leimert Wellness" in Leimert Park, Los Angeles, CA), and, additionally, practices, and applies the science of: classical Feng Shui (Bagua Feng Shui/9 Palaces and Flying Stars), mantra healing (from the Yuthok Nyingthik), and Hoodoo rootwork (Southern Conjure). The name he calls his style of Ayurveda is Biospiritual Medicine.


In this episode, learn more about:
• The beginnings of ghee, and why it's revered in so many different traditions
• The spiritual connection of ghee that we can trace back through the Rig Veda
• Conventional and esoteric uses of ghee
• Why we would want to consume aged ghee
• An overview of Soma
• Making ghee in connection to the moon phases
• Listener questions answered
• and more!


"O Agni and Vishnu, great is that greatness of yours; ye drink of the ghee that is called secret, assuming seven treasures in each house; may your tongue move on to meet the ghee.

"O Agni and Vishnu, great is your great domain, ye partake of the ghee, enjoying secret things, increasing by good praise in each house; may your tongue move up to meet the ghee."
- Atharva Veda, Book VII, Hymn 29 (30)


Connect with William Jackson:
Website: www.medighee.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/medighee
Facebook: www.facebook.com/medighee
YouTube: "Medighee" https://bit.ly/3laVn5Y

Previous Episodes Mentioned:
133 | The Path of Ghee and Medicinal Mushrooms with William Jackson - https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-133-interview-with-william-jackson-ahs/

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Learn more about Angela and her work:
Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda and https://www.instagram.com/simpleayurvedapodcast


Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so that you are fully able to understand and incorporate this amazing ancient science into your own life.

Receive access to video lessons with new content each month, private support group OFF of Facebook, seasonal suggestions, simple recipes, and more!

Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership

Join Angela and Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum in this episode: Healing the Thyroid.

Angela and Dr. Teitelbaum have a discussion on many Ayurvedic topics, including the correct way to treat every disease, by addressing that particular person's unique imbalances before any herbal protocol is given, and practical advice on the diet and daily routine. Angela hopes that this conversation inspires you to pause and put a little more planning and effort into the small things that make a big difference in the long run.

Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum graduated Summa Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1984. She immediately began her studies with Maharishi Ayurveda, obtaining Ayurvedic Practitioner certification in 1992. In the late 1990's she began a one-on-one internship with Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra, an award-winning herbal formulator who hails from a 5,00--year-old family lineage of Raj Vaidyas, treating the royalty of India. During her internship Vaidya Mishra taught her how to treat every disease, making over 500 herbal formulas for all the problems they were treating together.

Dr. Teitelbaum is now writing books, articles, blogs and courses based on the knowledge Vaidya Mishra imparted to her before his untimely passing in April of 2017. Her first book, Healing the Thyroid With Ayurveda published by Inner Traditions was published in March of 2019.

She runs an extremely busy Ayurvedic practice, treating all diseases, by addressing her patients' imbalances, instructing them in diet and daily routine, and teaching them Ayurvedic cleansing techniques. Her practice is located in Southern New Jersey, 15 minutes outside of Philadelphia.

In this episode, learn more about:
• The Ayurvedic perspective on thyroid health
• Overheating of the liver, especially in Western countries
• What ama is and its role in disease and liver health
• Best modern-day choices for cooking oils
• The importance of establishing good control over bedtime and diet
• An overview of the benefits of sunlight
• and lots more!

Connect with Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum:
"Healing the Thyroid": https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Thyroid-Ayurveda-Hypothyroidism-Hyperthyroidism/dp/1620557827/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.marianneteitelbaum
Website: https://drmteitelbaum.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenhwlTN9ZNmQ27_J3rCj6w

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Learn more about Angela and her work:
Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda and https://www.instagram.com/simpleayurvedapodcast

Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so that you are fully able to understand and incorporate this amazing ancient science into your own life.

Receive access to video lessons with new content each month, private support group OFF of Facebook, seasonal suggestions, simple recipes, and more!

Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership

Join Angela in this solo episode: Weekly Rituals.

In Ayurveda, we look at all the ways that the human experience is connected to nature. We have written records that lay it out for us. When we connect to these cycles that are already naturally occurring, they provide a road map that can just amp up the energy for ourselves.

In this episode, Angela shares what she's learned about the connection with the days of the week and particular types of energy, offers some of the ways that she's pulled it into her own life, and then gives us a little inquiry in how we might explore it in our own lives.

In this episode, learn more about:
• Jyotisha - Vedic Astrology - as a map provided for the human experience
• Detailed breakdown of each day of the week and its correlating celestial body's energetics
• Ideas of how to start being intentional with small rituals each day to stay in alignment with the energies throughout the week
• and more!

Website mentioned: https://www.sriyukteswar.com/#bio

Previous episodes mentioned:
— 22 | The Doshic Times of Day https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-22-the-doshic-times-of-day/
— 124 | Astrology, Karma, and Spiritual Transformation with Robin Stamp https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-124-interview-with-robin-stamp/

If you're looking for further support in creating weekly rituals based on the energetics of each day, we invite you to join the Simple Ayurveda Collective! This episode's topic is the theme for September 2021 in the Collective where you'll be provided with detailed notes from things discussed in this episode, receive a special planner, and lots more! Visit www.simpleayurveda.com/membership for more details and to join.

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Learn more about Angela and her work:
Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda and https://www.instagram.com/simpleayurvedapodcast

Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so that you are fully able to understand and incorporate this amazing ancient science into your own life.

Receive access to video lessons with new content each month, private support group OFF of Facebook, seasonal suggestions, simple recipes, and more!

Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership

Join Angela in this solo episode: Back to School Rhythms

It's about that time to begin the transition out of Summer and Pitta season into Fall and Vata season. This episode will help provide you with support for easing into back to school rhythms. Angela shares a little bit about rhythms and cycles in general by looking at it through an Ayurvedic lens with the doshas. She shares with us three simple things we can do to help our children (and ourselves) during this time of transition.

In this episode, learn more about:
• An overview of the Ayurvedic connection with nature and looking at it all through the lens of doshas
• The different ways the doshas show up — rhythm with the cycle of seasons, personality tendencies, and season's of life
• 3 simple things we can do to help our children (and ourselves) during this time of transition and change
• Key things to look for within children to determine their doshic tendencies and ways to help support them
• and more!

If you want more support in putting together rhymes for your home, please check out the Simple Ayurveda Collective. There are lots of resources on parenting, doshas and supporting your children, creating rhythms in your home, supporting Agni for yourself and others.
Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership

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Learn more about Angela and her work:
Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda and https://www.instagram.com/simpleayurvedapodcast

Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so that you are fully able to understand and incorporate this amazing ancient science into your own life.

Receive access to video lessons with new content each month, private support group OFF of Facebook, seasonal suggestions, simple recipes, and more!

Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership