Colette discusses Ayurveda's teachings on gross digestion. Understanding these stages, the timing of each stage of digestion and the doshas involved can help you have clarity around any digestive issues you may be experiencing. The digestive process starts at the mouth and ends at the rectum and the whole process can take up to 6 hours or more. The timing of digestion depends on the strength of the digestive fire or agni, the individuals constitution and the type or qualities of food that has be...
Jun 24, 2021•21 min•Ep. 189
This is the final episode in a trilogy of conversations Colette had with Kundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich and Ayurvedic Doctor, Victor Briere. In episode #186 they discussed 'Ending the Duality of the Masculine and Feminine' and in episode #187 they discussed 'Masculine/Feminine vs. Male/Female'. In this episode, they discuss living a life guided by your intuition, instead of an ego driven life of fear and anxiety. They discuss the following: Why we choose to play small and live in fear. The imp...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 188
Kundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich and Ayurvedic Doctor, Victor Briere continue the conversation with Colette from episode #186 Ending the Duality of the Masculine and Feminine. In this episode they dive deeper into the masculine and feminine energies vs. the cultural norms we put on male/female roles. They discuss the following: The roles of the masculine and feminine energy in creation. The merging of the masculine and feminine energy in the body. How the cultural norm of male/female roles affec...
Jun 10, 2021•56 min•Ep. 187
Ayurvedic doctor, Victor Briere and Kundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich continue the conversation with Colette from episode #180 Applying Consciousness with Kundalini Yoga & Ayurveda. In this episode they dive deeper into the duality of the masculine and feminine and discuss the following: Autonomic dissonance and samskaras causing duality and separation for our Spirit. The epidemic of women unable to accept nurturing. The importance of rituals and community. Disengagement in relationships. Acc...
Jun 03, 2021•58 min•Ep. 186
Divya Alter is an Ayurvedic chef, certified nutritional consultant, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan. In this episode, Colette chats with Divya about Ayurveda's view on fats and they cover the following: The different types of fats according to Ayurveda. Which fats are considered ‘good fats’ and why they are important in our diet. The best cooking fats, their qualities and the affect on the different dosha types. The difference between un...
May 27, 2021•57 min•Ep. 185
Jackie Christensen, Ph.D., MA-AY, is an internationally recognized author, clinician, and educator in natural health, herbology, and Ayurveda. She earned a Doctoral degree in Naturopathy and a Master’s in Ayurveda. In this episode we discuss her new book, The Ayurveda Solution for Type 2 Diabetes and we cover the following topics: The epidemic of type 2 diabetes in adults and children. The difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Ayurveda's teachings on the dosha involvement in diabetes. E...
May 20, 2021•51 min•Ep. 184
Colette answers questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Community. She discusses the following: Types of nut butters and milks and their qualities. Ayurveda principles for children's meals and convenient snack ideas for children. Dermatitis - how to recognise what dosha imbalance causes it, then what to apply or what to consume to bring balance back. The impact of supplements on the body. Find out more about Colette's online services on elementshealingandwellbeing.com : Daily Habits for Holistic...
May 13, 2021•29 min•Ep. 183
Lopa van der Mersch is the founder of Rasa, the adaptogenic coffee alternative and she's committed to sustainability and sourcing directly from traditional growing regions. We chat about the following: Adaptogens 101 Ayurvedic adaptogens The myths & whitewashing of adaptogens The wisdom lost in the 'quick-fix, hack' mindset Adaptogenic mushrooms Sustainability concerns with adaptogens Check out wearerasa.com and get $5 off your purchase by using the code ELEMENTSOFAYURVEDA Find out more abou...
May 06, 2021•56 min•Ep. 182
Divya Alter, owner of Divya's Kitchen an Ayurvedic restaurant in NYC and Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan returns to chat about how to set up your kitchen in order to be organised, have flow and great energy for your cooking. We discuss the following: The importance of an organised kitchen Choosing your cookware Best materials for pots and pans Which sizes of cookware to choose Essential kitchen tools Cutting tools Measuring tools Strainers Electric appliances Best ...
Apr 29, 2021•57 min•Ep. 181
Joe Rich, Kundalini Yoga teacher and founder of the Center For Applied Consciousness, has a goal: To assist people in applying “consciousness” in everyday life and transforming the love of power to the power of kindness. Regular guest, Ayurvedic Doctor Victor Briere works with Joe in helping people to heal and integrate consciousness into their lives. In this conversation we discuss the following: Transforming the Love of Power into the Power of Kindness Healing the duality of the masculine &...
Apr 22, 2021•49 min•Ep. 180
Madison Madden's upcoming book called Food Is Good, is designed to help people transform their relationship with food. Food is an integral part of our life and in this episode, Colette chats with Madison about the following: Madison's personal relationship with food. What food represents in our lives. Eating our emotions. How food can have meaning and purpose. How to approach our relationship with food. Visit Madison's website livewiseheal.com and to avail of the 50% discount on the 8 week pilot...
Apr 15, 2021•57 min•Ep. 179
Ayurveda recommends grains for their building effect on the tissues and each grain has particular qualities which will affect each dosha differently. In this episode Colette suggests grains for Vata, Pitta and Kapha. She details the qualities of each grain, why they're beneficial, along with suggestions on how to use them. Check out the options for Colette's at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse: Group discounted cleanse starting April 16th, 2021 Private cleanse - choose your own dates Book an online ...
Apr 08, 2021•24 min•Ep. 178
Transgression of wisdom or Pragnyaparadha is one of the three main causes of disease according to Ayurveda. This translates to 'crimes against wisdom', where we go against what we know is good for our holistic health. In this episode, Colette chats with Kyle who has experienced this in his journey with Ayurveda. After completing a couple of Digestive Reset Cleanses, he found himself reverting back to old habits that didn't serve him. They talk about the experience during the cleanse, life post-c...
Apr 01, 2021•33 min•Ep. 177
Divya Alter, owner of Divya's Kitchen an Ayurvedic restaurant in NYC and Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan returns to chat about cleansing for Spring. We discuss the following: Why Ayurveda recommends cleansing the body at regular intervals and particularly at the joint of the seasons. The four types of toxins according to Ayurveda. What foods/spices/herbs can help to cleanse the body. Divya's favourite Spring cleansing dishes. * Visit divyaskitchen.com/shop and enjo...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 176
Colette chats with Ishani and Laura about their Ayurvedic healing journey. They discuss the following: How did Ayurveda come into their life. Their unique healing journey with Ayurveda. How Ayurveda has changed their life. Ayurvedic advice/tips that they learned on their journey. Thank you to Banyan Botanicals for sponsoring this episode. To s ave 20% on your Cleanse Bundle and all my favourite Banyan Botanicals products, just v isit banyanbotanicals.com/elements-podcast Seasonal Digestive Reset...
Mar 18, 2021•51 min•Ep. 175
Acharya Shunya is the first female head of her 2,000-year-old Indian spiritual lineage, she has dedicated her life to the dissemination of Vedic knowledge for the spiritual uplifting of all beings. Colette chats with Acharya Shunya about a recent article titled, 'Release Shame with Vedic Sexuality'. An insight into what the Vedas teach us about human sexuality. We discuss the following: Why there needs to be less intense focus on sexuality. How kama/pleasure is one of the four aims of life. The ...
Mar 11, 2021•57 min•Ep. 174
This is follow-up conversation to episode #169 Introduction to Jyotish where Colette chats with Freedom about how Jyotish works with the four aims of life. They discuss the following: What are the four aims of life. Kama – activities/pleasure Artha – money/prosperity Dharma – purpose/service Moksha – liberation/non-attachment The role of the four aims in deeper fulfilment of personhood. How imbalances occur in the four aims. How a Jyotish reading works with the four aims of life. The importance ...
Mar 04, 2021•54 min•Ep. 173
Ayurvedic Doctor Victor Briere's new book 'Pulse Unveiled - The Art and Science of Ayurvedic Pulse Reading' delves into this ancient Ayurvedic diagnostic tool. Colette chats with Victor about the following: How Victor learned Ayurvedic pulse reading. The process of pulse reading. What are the qualities of each doshic pulse. What can be discovered via pulse reading. Why we need to be careful about pulse bias. The different styles of pulse reading. Receive 10% off Victor's online Pulse Reading Cou...
Feb 25, 2021•46 min•Ep. 172
Divya Alter is the co-owner of Divya's Kitchen, an Ayurvedic restaurant in Manhattan and of Bhagavat Life, an Ayurvedic culinary school. Colette chats with Divya about Winter cooking and they discuss the following: Divya's journey with Ayurveda. The importance of eating seasonally. Winter cooking methods. Herbs and spices for the Winter season. Pacifying Winter dishes for each dosha type. Foods to avoid in Winter. Pacifying herbal teas for cooler weather. * Visit divyaskitchen.com and enjoy 15% ...
Feb 18, 2021•54 min•Ep. 171
Colette takes questions from the private Elements of Ayurveda community. She covers the following topics: The connection between the menstrual cycle and the moon phases and in particular how to work with the energy of each phase. The different types of anaemia and tips on how to treat it. Why we should focus our attention more on our intake of fibre rather than protein. Come join us in the private Elements of Ayurveda community Check out the upcoming discounted Group Digestive Reset Cleanse whic...
Feb 11, 2021•31 min•Ep. 170
Jyotish is the ancient system of Vedic Astrology and is a Sanskrit word which translates to 'the science of light'. Colette chats with Freedom Cole, who is a practitioner of Ayurveda, Yoga therapy and a scholar-practitioner of Vedic Astrology about this ancient system of Jyotish. They discuss the following: What is Jyotish The difference between Jyotish and Western Astrology The system of Jyotish What happens in a Jyotish consultation The philosophy of Jyotish Who would benefit from a Jyotish co...
Jan 28, 2021•52 min•Ep. 169
Sleep is one of the three pillars of health and of paramount importance to our health and wellbeing. Colette chats with Ayurvedic educator, Mary Thompson about the science of sleep and they discuss the following: How do we sleep? How stress affects our sleep quality. What causes sleep disturbances. How sleep issues affect each dosha type. Managing stress reduction with daily routines. Tips to help you sleep better. Thank you to Banyan Botanicals for sponsoring this episode. Save 20% on your Slee...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 168
Colette chats with regular guest Amy Wheeler about blocks around prosperity and abundance. They both discuss their own work around clearing these energy blocks and they cover the following topics: Why prosperity blocks exist. Amy's trauma around financial abundance. Colette's belief systems around money. Are prosperity blocks an inside job? Prosperity blocks and the chakras. Overcoming prosperity & abundance blocks. Check out Amy's website here. Visit Colette's NEW website and NEW podcast co...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 167
Epigenetics is the study of how our behaviours and our environment affect the way our genes work. Therefore, epigenetics plays a major role in determining our health and wellbeing. Colette chats with Vaidya Jayarajan about how the wisdom of Ayurveda aligns with the study of epigenetics. They discuss the following: What is epigenetics. How Ayurveda is in alignment with the new science of epigenetics. How Ayurveda can help us upregulate our genes. Why a personalised approach to health & wellbe...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 166
Colette shares her top three cleansing ingredients for Vata, Pitta and Kapha. She discusses in detail the benefits of: Mustard seeds for the Kapha dosha Aloe vera for the Pitta dosha Asafoetida for the Vata dosha Colette also shares how you can use these spices to help cleanse, pacify and heal your body. Thank you to Banyan Botanicals for sponsoring this episode. Save 20% on your Cleanse Bundle and all my favourite Banyan products. Visit banyanbotanicals.com/elements-podcast Check out Colette's ...
Dec 31, 2020•32 min•Ep. 165
Joy is something we all need more of after the year that was! 2020 has brought such stress and strain, however, even in times of stress we can experience joy. Colette chats with regular guest, Amy Wheeler about how to set up our lives so that we can experience more joyful moments. They discuss the following: What is joy Why we can't seek joy externally Having joyful moments during stressful times Difference between joy and happiness Nourishing Sattva to experience more joy Visit Amy's website to...
Dec 24, 2020•53 min•Ep. 164
Colette chats with three women that she has had the pleasure of working with. LaDonia, Lucy and Ines share their personal Ayurvedic healing journey and experience. They discuss the following: How they discovered Ayurveda. Their personal experience on their Ayurvedic healing journey. How Ayurveda has impacted their life, personally and professionally. LaDonia, Lucy and Ines share insights & tips from their journey. Check out Colette's discounted Digestive Reset Cleanse & Reset-Restore-Ren...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 163
Dr. Donn Brennan was one of the first western medical doctors to train in India in Maharishi's Vedic Approach to Health. Dr. Brennan became disillusioned with the conventional medical model and was disappointed that the emphasis was on 'disease' rather than on 'prevention' and 'health.' In 1982 he decided to study and practice Transcendental Meditation (TM). He qualified as a TM teacher and was amazed at how many people reported a marked improvement in their health as they meditated. The turning...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 162
Susan Weis-Bohlen wrote her first book in 2018 titled, Ayurveda Beginner’s Guide: Essential Ayurvedic Principles and Practices to Balance and Heal Naturally. Her next book, Seasonal Self-Care Rituals: Eat, Breathe, Move and Sleep Better According To Your Dosha, will be released in December 2020. Colette chats with Susan about how our food affects our mood and they cover the following topics: Susan's Ayurvedic journey. How the food we eat affects our mental qualities of Sattva, Rajas & Tamas....
Dec 03, 2020•57 min•Ep. 161
Equanimity is a good topic to discuss as we begin holiday season during a divided time in our world. Colette chats with Amy about how to keep our calm and composure during difficult conversations and situations. They discuss the following: Amy's visual image of equanimity. How the kleshas and the gunas affect equanimity. Misperceptions and expectations. How emotions affect our physical and mental health. Maintaining equanimity during the holiday season. Share your feedback and comments over on t...
Nov 26, 2020•54 min•Ep. 160
