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Ayurvedic Healing And Beyond

Dr Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay)www.vigneshdevraj.com
In Ayurveda we say, health is the foundation to enjoy the beauty of life. This podcast is a guide for you to reconnect with the most powerful, natural healing resources in order to benefit from optimal health and vitality. We will give you simple tools and practical advice to easily integrate herbal remedies and ancient healing methods such as meditation, breathing practices and ayurvedic nutrition into your modern lifestyle. Tune in and be inspired by enlightening stories from genuine healers around the world and individuals sharing how natural healing transformed their life.
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Episodes

#19 Sound Medicine, India and Rapid transformation with Kulreet Chaudhary

Today I am with Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary, a neurologist from California, who integrates Ayurveda, Siddha, and Mantras into her neurology practice. If you have ever wondered what Mantras really are about and why chanting them has such a profound effect on us, this episode is a must-listen-to! We hope you will enjoy it. Some of the topics we talk about in this interview are: Why Ayurveda medicine has great solutions for first-world health problems compared to Allopathy [04:50] The story of Dr. Chaudh...

Jun 11, 20201 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 19

#18 Dinacharya – The Power of Daily Rituals with Colette Kent

Today I am interviewing Colette Kent, an Ayurveda practitioner and coach on Dinacharya – the power of daily rituals of longevity and vitality. The topics discussed in this interview are: The story behind Colette’s journey into Ayurveda [2:50] Why it’s important to simplify ayurvedic wisdom for the modern man [7:30] What are the non-negotiable habits for vitality according to Ayurveda [8:10] The power of night-time rituals for sleep [12:30] The significance of getting up before sunrise [19:38] Wh...

Jun 04, 202049 minSeason 1Ep. 18

#17 PTSD, Monkey Mind and Inner Peace with Amandine Roche

In this episode, I am interviewing Amandine Roche, a yoga teacher, healer, and women’s empowerment expert on how to heal from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), how to tame a monkey mind, and find inner peace. Some of the topics we are discussing today are: Women empowerment experience in Afghanistan [11:00] How Ayurveda changed Amandine’s own health [13:38] You cannot bring outer peace when you cannot focus on your inner peace [17:31] Vipassana, monkey mind and inner peace [18:30] Teaching ...

May 28, 20201 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 17

#16 Ayurveda Beyond Turmeric and Kitchari with Nidhi Pandya

In this interview with Nidhi Pandya, an ayurvedic practitioner based in Mumbai and New York, we demystify some of the common myths about ayurvedic herbs and procedures. The topics we talk about in this episode include: How to honor an ayurvedic healing journey [02:35] Why following the circadian rhythm must be a non-negotiable habit for our health [04:20] Some common ayurvedic herbs that are misused and misunderstood [05:42] How to use turmeric in a healthy way [06:08] Why ghee is considered to ...

May 21, 202035 minSeason 1Ep. 16

#15 Chronic Pain, Gut Health, and IBS with Varalakshmi Yanamandra

In this episode I am interviewing Dr. Varalakshmi Yanamandra, an Ayurveda practitioner from Birmingham, UK. She is an expert in the management of gut health disorders and chronic pain using an ayurvedic, holistic approach. The topics discussed in this podcast are: How gut health and wrong food combinations can induce chronic pain in the body [04:00] The relationship between alcohol consumption and Vitamin D deficiency [07:05] Why Gluten, milk, and sugar can worsen your health problems [08:34] Ho...

May 14, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 15

#14 Healing Hashimoto’s and Thyroid diseases through Ayurveda with Marianne Teitelbaum

In this episode I am interviewing Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum, author of the book “Healing the Thyroid with Ayurveda”. She has been in private practice for over 30 years and uses in-depth Ayurvedic principles in her experienced healing approach. Here are the topics discussed in this podcast: Why today thyroid disease has become a global epidemic [04:04] What are the functions of a healthy thyroid gland [04:46] The 6 stages of disease progression according to Ayurveda [07:15] Is it possible to come o...

May 07, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 14

#13 Love, Ancestral Healing, and Family Constellation with Ritu Kabra

In this episode, I interview Ritu Kabra a family constellator on the importance of ancestral healing. The topics we discuss are - Why ancestral healing is important for our wellbeing? [00:30] How family constellation can resolve beyond childhood issues? [07:33) Why we may hold onto unhealed traumas unconsciously and how to resolve them? [08;45] How ancestral healing helps in breaking the pattern of depression and anxiety in families? [10:00] Why it is important to heal the disconnection with our...

May 05, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 13

#12 What to Eat for How You Feel with Divya Alter

In this episode I am interviewing Divya Alter, author of the bestselling ayurvedic cookbook “What to Eat for How You Feel: The New Ayurvedic Kitchen” and co-founder of the first ayurvedic restaurant in New York which also ranks amongst the Top 50 vegetarian restaurants in the USA. Divya teaches ayurvedic cooking to many chefs and other people interested in vegetarian ayurvedic cuisine. The topics we chat about in today’s show: What’s the story behind Divya’s passion for ayurvedic cooking [01:46]...

Apr 30, 202049 minSeason 1Ep. 12

#11 From the Internet to the Inner-net in Today's World with Gopi Kallayil

The Internet has become humanity’s invisible central nervous system, connecting us at the speed of thought. Nowadays more people have access to mobile phones than to clean drinking water. Yet the most important technology is still the one within us: our brain, body, and consciousness. In today's podcast I am interviewing the Chief Evangelist Officer of Google, TEDx speaker and author of two best-selling books: The Internet to the Inner-net and The Happy Human. In this episode Gopi and I discuss:...

Apr 23, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 11

#10 Healing Mercury Toxicity, Leaky Gut and Candida through Ayurveda with Nisha Khanna MD

In this episode I am interviewing Dr Nisha Khanna MD, an internist from Texas who also practices Functional Medicine and Ayurveda in her integrative healing approach. An extraordinarily gifted doctor with vast knowledge and experience in healing various lifestyle disorders. She is one of those doctors, any patient with chronic illness would wish to have taken her consultation a lot sooner to have prevented them from long-term suffering. In this interview we discuss the following topics: The bene...

Apr 16, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 10

#09 Ayurvedic Immunity Boosting Checklist with Nidhi Pandya

According to Ayurveda your immunity is the greatest pharmacy ever devised on this planet. In this interview with Nidhi Pandya, an ayurvedic practitioner based in Mumbai and New York, we discuss what are simple and easy to integrate habits one can do at home to boost immunity. The topics we talk about in this episode include: Why is it so important to boost your immunity What immunity boosting actions can you take during lockdown/quarantine Which spices are now good for you and how to use them Wh...

Apr 09, 202038 minSeason 1Ep. 9

#08 Is the Coronavirus a Wake-up Call from Mother Nature? An Interview with Pankaj Vij MD

In this episode I am interviewing Dr Pankaj Vij MD FACP and receiving brutally honest answers to the question: what is Coronavirus teaching human kind? Some of you might know him as the author of the best-selling book Turbo Metabolism - 8 Weeks to a New You: Preventing and Reversing Diabetes, Obesity, Heart Disease and Other Metabolic Diseases by Treating the Causes. Some of the questions: What is the possible cause of this virus? What is this Coronavirus outbreak teaching us? Why death due to C...

Apr 02, 202039 minSeason 1Ep. 8

#7 Anxiety, fear and immunity. What Coronavirus is teaching us?

Anxiety, fear and immunity. What Coronavirus is teaching us? We are living with a lot of uncertainty which is taking us fall into the trap of anxiety. If we look at the history we as a humanity overcame many difficulties and there is nothing that could halt the progress. In this episode you will learn What is anxiety and fear? What steps can be taken to overcome this? According to ayurveda how anxiety impacts our Vata. How fear can reduce our immunity levels? Steps to improve our immune system? ...

Mar 28, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 7

#6 Why the fear of Coronavirus is overrated?

Fear of attack is more strong than the attack itself. We are so focused on the external hygiene and told we are completely at the mercy of germ infection. This creates a fear pandemic of highest degree. In this episode we discuss - What is immunity and why it’s your biggest asset? The Story behind Germ theory and why it needs to be questioned? - How can we improve immunity? What does Ayurveda say about improving immunity? Habits that help to fight germs? Importance of health? How stress reduces ...

Mar 05, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 6

#5 Regaining the lost Menstrual Cycle and quitting the pill with Katharina Hegemann

In this episode we discuss about how Panchakarma and ayurveda helped Katharina Hegemann a young business woman who lost her menstrual cycle for more than a year. Apart from that she suffered from the side effects of taking the PILL for over 2 decades and being diagnosed with PCOS which means being infertile. After her Panchakarma she regained her menstrual cycle like clock work and she discuss the following things: Why woman should be more cautious about taking the pill? How to reconnect with yo...

Feb 26, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 5

#4 How Ayurveda Can help in Menstrual Disorders, PCOS and Hormonal Imbalances ?

This is an interview done by Jemma Lee in her podcast Well woman. In this interview we discuss about The 5 ways to eliminates toxins * Ayurvedic approach to womens health and healing * How to activate our own inner healing powers * What Panchakarma is and how it transforms your health * Healing cycle imbalances PCOS and Endometriosis * Your lifestyles impact on your health * The differences between Western Medicine and Ayurveda * The importance of exercise/fitness training balance - rest! * For ...

Feb 21, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 4

#3 How to come out of "I am not good enough" syndrome? with Karin Lohner

We live in a world where we are constantly told you are not enough, you need to do better, be better and have better things in order to feel good about yourself. This ‘I am not good enough’ can trigger so many health conditions emotionally and physically. Mindfulness, Meditation, Gratitude Pranayama, connecting with nature all of these are techniques we have to incorporate in our daily habits to bullet proof ourselves from this “I am not good enough” trap. Listen to this interview with Meditatio...

Feb 05, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 3

#2 How unresolved emotional pain can create diseases of unknown origin with Dr Aatmn Parmar

How unresolved emotional pain can create diseases of unknown origin with Dr Aatmn Parmar Emotions are everything. Emotions are the reality of your feelings. Understand how unresolved emotional pain and patterns can manifest various diseases and health problems. Today anxiety and depression are the two major global epidemics. This is mostly because no body taught us nor informed us about how to deal with emotional pain in a healthy way. Understand in this interview with Dr Aatmn Parmar a homeopat...

Jan 16, 202035 minSeason 1Ep. 2

#1 Meditation to connect with your inner healing powers

Words have energies. We can heal a person with words, we can make a person smile with words. Our energy can be understood with the words we use constantly. This is a meditation where we use the healing powers of certain words that will remind the powers of the energy that is inside us. And it’s a reminder to relax. Relaxation is the key to connect with our highest powers. This is a 12 minute guided meditation that connects with the inner healing powers of our body.

Jan 08, 202012 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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