Join Myra Lewin, founder of Hale Pule Ayurveda and Yoga, as she shares simple steps for Ayurveda beginners and essential reminders for practitioners who aren't applying their knowledge. If you've tried everything to remove painful symptoms and diseases such as hormone imbalances, digestive issues, mental health problems... and wonder, "Will Ayurveda help me?" the answer is yes. Unlike quick fixes, Ayurveda offers a foundation that recognizes cause and effect, guiding you toward sustainable, grad...
Jul 01, 2025•16 min•Season 11Ep. 7
A relevant re-release of a special episode on exploring the tools of Ayurveda and Yoga to grow and glow when aging instead of deteriorating. During this episode Myraji and Claudia explore: Digestion's role in graceful aging. How you carry yourself is the key to vitality. What does it mean to be in your body? The profound impact that proper posture has on your overall well-being and tips to improve it. The true essence of beauty and aging gracefully. The emotional and physical transformations tha...
Jun 13, 2025•25 min•Season 11Ep. 6
In this episode, Myraji is joined by Hale Pule's Ayurvedic Counselors, Samantha and Kay to explore the transformative power of Ayurvedic Health Consultations. Through compelling client stories, they reveal how this holistic approach has guided and supported people to reverse conditions many thought were lifelong burdens. The conversation highlights how Ayurvedic consultations differ from conventional healthcare by addressing the whole person — physical symptoms, emotional patterns, and spiritual...
May 08, 2025•29 min•Season 11Ep. 5
Masculine and feminine energies transcend gender and offer a blueprint for wholeness and vibrant health. In this episode, Myra reveals how understanding and balancing these complementary forces transforms our relationship with ourselves and others. The true nature of masculine and feminine energies and why they're often misunderstood. How to recognize healthy or unhealthy expressions of each energy. Why modern living pushes us toward imbalanced expressions of these energies and disconnection. Li...
Apr 14, 2025•20 min•Season 11Ep. 4
In this episode, Myra takes us on a deep dive into the world of sadhana — a spiritual practice that can be meaningful and personal when applying the principles of Ayurveda. She unpacks why sadhana matters if you want to live a full and healthy life free from sufferings, and how to make it accessible and sustainable for you. She covers: What sadhana is, and how its meaning differs across traditions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Yoga. The qualities that make a spiritual practice powerful. Why sadha...
Mar 06, 2025•19 min•Season 11Ep. 3
Join Myra Lewin for a timeless exploration of mind and hormone balance in this powerful re-released episode. Learn how simple Ayurvedic and Yogic practices support natural transitions in feminine cycles. Myra shares insights on: How to move beyond PMS symptoms such as cramps, cravings, mood swings, bloating, acne, depression and irritability through presence and awareness. Understanding the special relationship women have with changes and how to experience cycles as nature's rhythm without compl...
Feb 06, 2025•20 min•Season 11Ep. 2
Ready to ground yourself in proven wisdom as you step into 2025? This conversation lights the way forward. In this illuminating episode, Myra Lewin shares her insights on what Ayurveda looks like in our modern world. Interviewed by Samantha, Myra delves into the origins of this 5,000-year-old science and how its core principles remain relevant today, beyond wellness trends and quick fixes. What does it mean to be aligned with the roots of Ayurveda? Ever wondered if you're getting the real deal o...
Jan 03, 2025•36 min•Season 11Ep. 1
What do ejaculation, tears and cough have in common? Join us for another unfiltered dive into the body's innate intelligence. In our second exploration of prajnaparadha (crimes against wisdom), Myra unravels more hidden health consequences of suppressing natural urges. When the mind runs the show, the body becomes unconsciously silenced. This episode speaks about what it means to reconnect to our powerful bodies. Discover the dosha (or life force) imbalances caused by suppressing natural urges, ...
Dec 05, 2024•20 min•Season 10Ep. 12
Feeling the urge to understand your body's deepest wisdom? Honor it. In this first episode of our two-part series on prajnaparadha (crimes against wisdom), we're getting open and candid about those "impolite" bodily functions we often suppress. Myra explores why these natural urges are your body's intelligence at work and how ignoring them hinders your health more than you think. Most of us aren't aware of the body's natural urges, let alone how often we suppress them. What society deems "proper...
Nov 08, 2024•21 min•Season 10Ep. 11
In this second episode, Myra and Ericka continue their exploration of the challenges Ayurveda students face on their journey to becoming skilled in Ayurvedic counseling and teaching. Building on the foundations laid in Part I, they delve into: The grounding power of Sadhana (spiritual practice) in developing intuition and presence with clients. Embracing uncertainty and fostering a conversational approach in consultations. The importance of active listening and understanding societal changes. Wh...
Oct 03, 2024•24 min•Season 10Ep. 10
In this episode, Myra and Ericka dive deep into the roadblocks many Ayurveda students face to become effective Ayurvedic professionals. Drawing from years of experience guiding hundreds of students in Ayurvedic Health Advisor and Counselor trainings, they share valuable insights on: Why linear thinking is a pitfall, and how students can embrace a more holistic approach in Ayurveda. Moving beyond data accumulation to develop intuition and apply Ayurvedic principles effectively. The inefficiency o...
Sep 05, 2024•27 min•Season 10Ep. 9
In this episode, Claudia questions Myra about the value of destruction and contraction. Is it beneficial the way modern society focuses continual growth, even in self development? Are women and men different in the way we create and destroy, and manage our energy? How can we embrace this fundamental part of life that is destruction, completion, and death? Join us for a conversation that offers valuable insights and tools for bringing more productivity, energy, presence, and relaxation into your ...
Aug 01, 2024•31 min•Season 10Ep. 8
In this episode, Claudia engages Myra with practical questions about relaxation in modern living such as: How can I have time for relaxation given my life responsibilities? Does a relaxed attitude sacrifice productivity? How do the gurvadi gunas affect my experience of tension and anxiety, relaxation and creativity. What keeps us from feeling worthy? What can I do to cultivate sattvic energy? Join us for a conversation that offers valuable insights and tools for bringing more productivity, energ...
Jul 05, 2024•18 min•Season 10Ep. 7
In this episode, Myra is joined by Claudia to explore the connection between Ayurveda, Yoga, and family relationships. Together, they delve into how ancient practices can foster deeper bonds and understanding within families. Claudia engages Myra with thought-provoking questions about: The significance of ahar (diet), vihar (lifestyle), nidra (sleep), and brahmacharya (discipline) in nurturing familial harmony. Practical ways to integrate Ayurveda and Yoga into daily life for improved relationsh...
Jun 13, 2024•26 min•Season 10Ep. 6
Ayurveda is an ancient approach to life that has been practiced in India for thousands of years, and now worldwide. It is a holistic method of health that focuses on balancing the body, mind, and spirit. There are many misconceptions and myths about this science that prevents people from seeking its benefits. We asked the Hale Pule team and our private community, the Hale Pule sangha, what are some common myths that they have heard about Ayurveda? Join Myra Lewin, Founder and Master Yogini of Ha...
May 02, 2024•45 min•Season 10Ep. 5
The digestion of food and the digestion of life are intimately connected. If we're consuming food and activities that don't have prana or life force, the flow of our energy decreases. For example, if we consume heavily processed food regularly, it will affect our digestion and our mental capacity for life. It becomes a unhealthful cycle. Agni on a cellular level, allows us to process, transform and make good use of what we consume. When we consume things that have life force and sattvic qualitie...
Apr 04, 2024•20 min•Season 10Ep. 4
Why are so many women experiencing debilitating symptoms during menstruation and menopause? Is there a natural way to heal your hormones? Join Myra Lewin, founder and master Yogini of Hale Pule Ayurveda and Yoga, and Kay Hebbourn, one of our Ayurvedic counsellors at Hale Pule, as they discuss the underlying cause of hormone imbalance and what to do about it. Hear Kay's inspiring story of her hormonal challenges, and how Ayurveda and Yoga gave her an opportunity find balance, and flow out of meno...
Feb 29, 2024•20 min•Season 10Ep. 3
So, you've found Ayurveda and Yoga. Now what? In the beginning, it might be something on your to-do list, but over time, it will become the freedom to live your life in the way you want to. Join Myra Lewin, founder and master Yogini of Hale Pule Ayurveda and Yoga, and Claudia Nethery, Partnerships at Hale Pule, in this uplifting episode on merging Ayurveda and Yoga with worldly life. Hear Myraji's practical tips on how to stay in practice sustainably, using Ayurveda and Yoga to come back to your...
Feb 01, 2024•22 min•Season 10Ep. 2
Ever wondered what 'style' of Yoga we practice at Hale Pule? Or if you're practicing asana postures 'correctly'? These are common questions with surprising answers, and they just might change the way you practice Yoga. Join Myra Lewin, founder and master Yogini of Hale Pule Ayurveda and Yoga, and Emily Reed, Ayurvedic Health Counselor at Hale Pule, in this inspiring episode on the fundamental purpose and ever-evolving process of Yoga. Learn how Ayurveda and Yoga can support better living and giv...
Jan 05, 2024•25 min•Season 10Ep. 1
Join Myra Lewin, the visionary founder of Hale Pule Ayurveda and Yoga, and Claudia Nethery, Partnerships Coordinator at Hale Pule, in this thought-provoking episode that addresses the global stress and concerns many of us are feeling. Gain insights into Myra's perspective on contributing positively without compromising self, and delve into the essence of Ayurveda and Yoga. In this enlightening conversation, Myra and Claudia explore: Shaping our experiences from within Myra's perspective on stayi...
Dec 01, 2023•30 min•Season 9Ep. 12
Discover the profound impact that proper posture has on your overall well-being. From its effects on digestion to its role in graceful aging, you'll gain insights into how something as simple as the way you carry yourself can be the key to vitality. Join Myra Lewin, founder and director of Hale Pule Ayurveda and Yoga, and Hale Pule’s Partnerships Coordinator, Claudia Nethery, as they explore ageless alignment, the relationship between posture, walking, digestion, and aging. During this episode M...
Nov 06, 2023•23 min•Season 9Ep. 11
Discover how to simplify life and access an abundance of energy, time, and space in this month’s episode. Join Myra Lewin, founder and director of Hale Pule Ayurveda and Yoga, and Hale Pule’s Partnerships Coordinator, Claudia Nethery, as they explore how your possessions can deplete or support your life force energy, or prana. Myra and Claudia dive deeply into: Feeling consumed and held back by the stuff we own. Possessing less on the outside to ultimately have more on the inside. How we practic...
Oct 06, 2023•17 min•Season 9Ep. 10
Have you ever wondered about the subtle energies that surround us and how they can impact our lives? In this episode, Myra Lewin, the founder of Hale Pule, and Claudia Nethery, the Partnerships Coordinator at Hale Pule, explore intuitive energy practices that not only Myra employs with her clients, but has made available on our 'Spark Your Intuition' Podcast, and on our website. At a time when many identify as empaths, Myra brings clarity: we all possess the potential to tap into our intuitive a...
Sep 01, 2023•19 min•Season 9Ep. 9
Join Myra Lewin, the founder of Hale Pule, and Claudia Nethery, the Partnerships Coordinator at Hale Pule, in this enlightening podcast episode as they explore the concept of Tejas and its impact on manifesting a fulfilling life through daily practices. Discover the crucial connections Myra shares, including: Understanding the relationship between manifestation and our daily practices. Recognizing the influence of our thoughts on the manifestation process and avoiding excessive Tejas hindrance. ...
Jul 19, 2023•19 min•Season 9Ep. 8
Welcome to the Everyday Ayurveda & Yoga podcast, hosted by Myra Lewin. In this special episode, Myra Lewin, the founder of Hale Pule, and Claudia Nethery, the Partnerships Coordinator at Hale Pule, engage in an enlightening discussion on energy and its relationship with discipline. Join us for a captivating conversation as student and teacher explore: Understanding energy and embracing its essence. The significance of discipline and dedicated practice. Exploring our true identity beyond the ...
Jun 29, 2023•21 min•Season 9Ep. 7
Welcome to the Everyday Ayurveda & Yoga | Sattvic Revolution series with Myra Lewin. We're dedicating 2023 to The Joyful Journey of sattvic living. We’ll offer guidance and tools from Ayurveda and Yoga for living consciously, simply, and with love. In this month's episode, Myra explores: What is relaxation and how this relates to our agni or ojas How to recognise when you are out of balance with mahagunas and doshas What is discomfort means for you How discomfort can be your door to freedom ...
Jun 01, 2023•22 min•Season 9Ep. 6
Welcome to the Everyday Ayurveda & Yoga | Sattvic Revolution series with Myra Lewin. We're dedicating 2023 to The Joyful Journey of sattvic living. We’ll offer guidance and tools from Ayurveda and Yoga for living consciously, simply, and with love. In this month's episode, Myra explores: Our prana or life force - what it is and how to experience it. Your attention is a finite resource The notion of being 'busy' Identifying prana leaks How to step into life fully If leading others on the path...
May 02, 2023•19 min•Season 9Ep. 5
Welcome to the Everyday Ayurveda & Yoga | Sattvic Revolution series with Myra Lewin. We're dedicating 2023 to The Joyful Journey of sattvic living. We’ll offer guidance and tools from Ayurveda and Yoga for living consciously, simply, and with love. In this month's episode, Myra explores: Awareness of your five senses and how they impact your mental and physical wellbeing The link between the five senses and the Mahagunas Practices to reset your senses and cultivate sattva If leading others o...
Apr 06, 2023•19 min•Season 9Ep. 4
Welcome to the Everyday Ayurveda & Yoga | Sattvic Revolution series with Myra Lewin. We're dedicating 2023 to The Joyful Journey of sattvic living. We’ll offer guidance and tools from Ayurveda and Yoga for living consciously, simply, and with love. In this month's episode, Myra explores: Society's linear relationship to food The impact of how and what we eat on our inner world Holistically nourishing our bodies If leading others on the path of healing feels like your dharma, we invite you to...
Mar 02, 2023•12 min•Season 9Ep. 3
Welcome to the Everyday Ayurveda & Yoga | Sattvic Revolution series with Myra Lewin. We're dedicating 2023 to The Joyful Journey of sattvic living. We’ll offer guidance and tools from Ayurveda and Yoga for living consciously, simply, and with love. In this month's episode, Myra explores: Getting hung up on knowing your prakruti The 4 pillars of health we look at in Ayurveda How the practices of Yoga, combined with balancing agni and doshas, allow us to release attachments with joy - so that ...
Feb 01, 2023•14 min•Season 9Ep. 2
