The Simple Ayurveda Podcast

Join Angela in this solo episode: Q+A: Prakriti for Nontraditional Families, Histamine Intolerance & Menopause. In these Q&A episodes, listeners send in questions and Angela will informally discuss some of the topics. If you have questions, send them through email to angela@simpleayurveda.com or message her on Instagram at @simple_ayurveda. If you want full notes & support that go along with the themes, consider joining the Simple Ayurveda Collective for PDFs, video lessons, journal prompts, guided yoga practices, meditations, and yoga nidra practices for a bit more of a deep dive into all that we talk about here on the podcast! In this episode, learn more about: • 00:49 - Prakriti for Nontraditional Families • 7:33 - What can be done about histamine intolerance and not wanting to rely on Claritin? • 14:16 - The Ayurvedic perspective on menopause Previous Episodes Mentioned: 170 | Making Peace with Prescriptions Resources Mentioned: Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life - https://amzn.to/3Sx

Join Angela and guest Paula Crossfield in this episode: Money Karma In this conversation Angela and Paula dive into business, money karma, Vedic astrology, what your birth chart tells you in relationship to these topics, how your business is a spiritual practice and nothing is separate in how we show up in the world, how to work past limiting beliefs, and what Saturn and Jupiter have to do with all of this! There's so much packed into this episode - enjoy! Learn more about: • How to bring abundance together as part of the spiritual path • What is money karma? • Remedies to help shift the karma within us • Planets and how they influence our charts, money, and abundance • Practical ways to work with the energies of Saturn and Jupiter • Business as a spiritual practice • Angela's experiences & how all of this resonates with her personally • Working through limiting, subconscious beliefs AND SO MUCH MORE!   Paula Crossfield is a Vedic Astrology and Business Coach who helps spiritual entrepreneurs create more

Join Angela and guest Ananta Ripa Ajmera in this episode: Goddess Wisdom for Everyday Life. This conversation is centered around Ananta's book The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self. Angela and Ananta have a beautiful conversation on the goddess tradition of ancient India, how it connects with Ayurveda lifestyle wisdom, and how you can benefit from it on your own spiritual wellness journey. In this episode, learn more about: • The connection between Ayurveda, goddesses and your 9 chakras • How the goddess living in your 7th chakra helped shift Ananta's perspective on overcoming life's challenges in a practical way • An introduction to each of the 9 goddesses living in each of your 9 chakras • How you can start incorporating the spiritual journey structure of the book to deepen your own spiritual wellness journey and realize your own sacred intentions • and so much more! Ananta Ripa Ajmera is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, co-founder and C

Join Angela and guest Acharya Shunya in this episode: Roar Like a Goddess. In this conversation, Shunya discusses what it means to be a feminist teacher shattering norms in a largely patriarchal tradition, and how and why archetypes of popular Hindu goddesses Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati theory can be foundational wisdom for all female-identifying people seeking authentic empowerment. In this episode, learn more about: • the inspiration for writing about goddesses • what goddess power is and what Acharya Shunya means by roaring • goddess rage - what it is, what it is not, and what it looks like • the importance of recognizing and having conversations around irrational feminine guilt • where to find the stories of goddess mythology • why goddess temples in India were destroyed AND MORE The first female lineage-holder of her distinguished Vedic tradition, Acharya Shunya is an internationally renowned scholar, teacher, author, speaker and scholar of nondual wisdom (Advaita) from India, and a classically-traine

Join Angela in this solo episode: Q+A: CBD, Abhyanga, Pregnancy & Mental Health. In these Q&A episodes, listeners send in questions and Angela will informally discuss some of the topics. If you have questions, send them through email to angela@simpleayurveda.com or message her on Instagram at @simple_ayurveda. If you want full notes & support that go along with the themes, consider joining the Simple Ayurveda Collective for PDFs, video lessons, journal prompts, guided yoga practices, meditations, and yoga nidra practices for a bit more of a deep dive into all that we talk about here on the podcast! Learn more about: • 1:02 - Can CBD be part of an Ayurvedic lifestyle or is it not recommended? • 7:36 - Suggestions for making abhyanga practical when the weather is warm? • 11:22 - Tips for preparing for pregnancy as per Ayurveda? • 14:07 - How can Ayurveda support mental health? Previous Episodes Mentioned: 137 | Fertility, Pregnancy and Postpartum: An Ayurvedic Overview 107 | Overcoming Anxiety an

Join Angela and guest Dr. Robert Svoboda in this episode: Honoring Your Ancestors. In this conversation, Dr. Robert Svoboda shares his wisdom on Tarpana, ancestor worship and faith in Ayurveda. Learn more about: • background on what ancestor worship is and how Dr. Svoboda learned about it • the differences between Tarpana and Shraddha • the importance of September and the Autumnal Equinox with honoring your ancestors • a simple example of the ritual process of Tarpana and the importance of your quality of faith • how to connect with ancestors you know little to nothing about • why you should allow for adjustments in rituals and process for ancestor worship • how to connect with ancestors who performed damaging karma during their lifetime • preparing for your own death and making things easier for your loved ones Dr. Robert Svoboda is the first Westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India. During and after his formal Ayurvedic training he was tutored in

Join Angela in this solo episode: The Essence of Ayurveda Explained. Over the past four years, The Simple Ayurveda Podcast has evolved - you as listeners have grown with me in your understanding of Ayurveda. We have built the foundation in our diet, habits and lifestyle, yet there's always room for growth, expansion and building deeper relationships. That's the beautiful of Ayurveda! It provides us with so much and is never-ending in its wisdom. Tune in as Angela shares about the essence of Ayurveda. Learn more about: • a refresher of what Ayurveda is • connection to divinity within us and around us • remembering to look at the suggestions in the ancient text in context when they don't apply specifically to modern day life • simple examples around oil pulling • looking to nature to help us in our decision-making and creating more space in life through our breathing practices Previous Episode Mentioned: 1 | What is Ayurveda? Resources Mentioned: Healing Your Life: Lessons on the Path of Ayurveda by Marc Hal

Join Angela and guest Kimberly Giunta in this episode: Living in Harmony with Lyme. Kimberly is a beautiful, living example of what a sattvic person looks like. In this conversation, Kimberly shares about her journey in using the tools of Ayurveda and a deep Yoga practice to help her with healing her Chronic Lyme Disease, which included Ulcerative Colitis and a severe heart condition. Learn more about: • Lyme Disease from the Ayurvedic perspective • Kimberly's personal experience with Lyme, including how she received medical confirmation and the connection between her Ulcerative Colitis and severe heart condition • Turning to the tools of Ayurveda and Yoga to aid in her healing journey • The use of therapeutic drawing for processing trauma • Understanding the depths of the Ayurveda Kimberly studied • Kimberly's experience in working with people and bodies, and the power of touch in healing • Marma points to access our spirit, our energetic body, our emotional and mental body, and our physical body • A simple

Join Angela in this solo episode: My Experience with Panchakarma, Part 3. Healing is an ongoing process, and through Panchakarma, Angela was able to peel back several more layers of her healing onion. In this episode, Angela shares about the books she read during Panchakarma, as well as the deep dive exploration she went through mentally and emotionally. Learn more about: • a recap of the two approaches to Ayurvedic therapies, as well as how she learned to let go of her control of the process • Angela's deep dive into and lessons learned from two books read during Panchakarma • contemplation of your own life story and inquiry into finding room for growth in your life when it comes to the relationships you hold • letting go of expectation and knowing that perfection doesn't exist • what's been going on with Angela since she's left Panchakarma • how her life has shifted since she's begun asking herself: how can I respond to this with playfulness? Resources Mentioned: Sacred Contracts by Caroline Myss - https:

Join Angela and guest Vaidya Meenskshi Gupta in this episode: Ayurvedic Research on Vata Imbalance in Children. Vaidya Meenskshi Gupta is the Founder and CEO of AyurRoots Ayurveda Wellness. In This conversation, she shares with us about her Ayurvedic research on Enuresis, ADHD, ADD and learning disabilities in children and what she found regarding Vata imbalance. If you work with children - if you're a teacher, parent, caregiver of any sort - this conversation will be helpful and beneficial to you. Learn more about: • Ayurvedic research for the modern world • Research on helpful practices to support children with Enuresis, ADHD, and other learning disabilities • How learning disabilities are related to Vata imbalance • The benefits of sleep, correct diet, activity, and counseling, especially with children who have anatomical reasons for their imbalance • Some challenges faced in conducting research • Evidence found that Vata is the driving force behind all imbalance • Autism symptoms mentioned in the ancient

Join Angela in this solo episode: My Experience with Panchakarma, Part 2. Angela got back a few weeks ago from her first Panchakarma experience and is ready to share a bit of her journey with us. In this episode, she shares a detailed experience of each day's protocols, the planned scheduled vs. what actually ended up happening, and some of the biggest lessons she learned along the way. Be sure to check back in for Part 3 to learn more! In this episode, learn more about: • a powerful journal entry Angela wrote during Panchakarma • her personal, difficult regimen from her practitioner to follow 3 months before • Angela's daily protocol for the first six days leading up to the treatment • the planned schedule vs. what actually ended up happening, and why • how everything that's physical is also a representation of our mental self Previous Episodes Mentioned: 201 | My Experience with Panchakarma, Part 1   Become a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor in Angela's upcoming 600-hour Simple Ayurveda Training. To

Join Angela in this solo episode: My Experience with Panchakarma, Part 1. Angela got back a few weeks ago from her first Panchakarma experience and is ready to share a bit of her journey with us. In this episode, she shares her why and what brought her to Panchakarma, how she got there, and what Panchakarma is. Be sure to check back in for Part 2 to learn more! Learn more about: • a background on the types of treatments in Ayurveda • why everything is specific to each individual • a breakdown of the 5 therapeutic actions described in the ancient texts • why Angela decided to do Panchakarma and what brought her to choose the specific center for treatment • a gentle reminder to release expectations and to be open and curious to what life is going to bring, knowing that we don't have full control Previous episodes mentioned: 89 | The Dhatus: A Basic Introduction to Ayurveda Anatomy + Physiology 199 | Yoga + Ayurveda with Indu Arora   Become a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor in Angela's upcoming 600-ho

After 4 years of The Simple Ayurveda Podcast and over 800K downloads, welcome to Episode 200!! Thank you for listening. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for leaving reviews and supporting the podcast, and for helping to share all this juicy goodness that makes our lives so much better in many different ways. From the bottom of my heart, thank you! — Angela Join Angela in this solo episode: Unraveling Karma. In this episode, Angela clears up some common misunderstanding around the term Karma which is tossed around in modern day life. She shares how she's been able to find peace in understanding Karma in different layers, through her own soul contracts, what she's here in this lifetime to do, and why these challenges are here. This can be a heavy topic, so Angela encourages you to consider what you yourself feel brave to unravel within your own life. In this episode, learn more about: • Karma through the Western lens and the judgement it brings • Karma and cause & effect • The big, tangle mess of the knots

Join Angela and guest Indu Arora in this episode: Yoga + Ayurveda. In this conversation, Indu shares her 20+ years of wisdom of weaving Ayurvedic and Yogic practices together in a way which is simple and impactful. Learn more about: • The harmony and alignment brought by looking at Self through the lens of both Yoga and Ayurveda • The gap found when studying Ayurveda and Yoga in the Western World • Interoception and creating a dialogue with our bodies • Samkhya or Sankya Philosophy • Yoga and Ayurveda being misunderstood and followed as a trend, and therefore complicating the eternal wisdoms Indu Arora, Ayurveda and Yoga Therapist considers herself a student for lifetime. She has been sharing about Yoga philosophy, Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda since 1999. She is inspired by and taught under  Kriya Yoga, Himalayan Yoga, Kashmir Shivaism and Sivananda Yoga lineages. She has studied both Yoga and Ayurveda in a traditional Guru paramapara setting. Her teaching style is rooted in empowering and inspiring students to

Join Angela in this solo episode: Transforming Fear into Curiosity. This is a topic that Angela has personally been recently noticing in her life. She hopes that you'll find this conversation helpful and empowering, and that the next time a little "what if," fear, or urge to control life pops up, that you'll ask yourself how you can respond with curiosity or playfulness instead of trying to control or worry. Learn more about: • fear from an Ayurvedic perspective • shifting from scarcity mindset, or fear, into curiosity • why it's okay to not always be fighting who we are • a personal example in Angela's life • mini ritual for looking at our fears with a softer lens and inviting ourselves to be curious If you’re ready to study Ayurveda, Angela would love for you to join the upcoming Ayurveda health counselor training. Dive into the fundamentals of Ayurvedic philosophy, food and lifestyle as well as current research and real-life practicality. You’ll learn to apply Ayurveda to your own life and support clients

Join Angela and guest Nidhi Bhanshali Pandya in this episode: Agni + Intuition. In this conversation, Angela and Nidhi talk about agni and intuition, and Angela asks a bunch of nitty-gritty questions to gain better clarity on the topics discussed. Learn more about: • Nidhi's relationship with Ayurveda • the importance of reconnecting with our innate intelligence and intuition • what agni is and how to know if it's working well within your body • an Ayurvedic perspective on cleansing and why it's not for everybody • whether or not to eat fruit • candida within the body AND MORE! Nidhi is a NAMA-certified CAP, AAPNA practitioner based in New York City. She was indoctrinated into Ayurveda since her birth and has studied this highly nuanced and intuitive science of life (Ayurveda) extensively from Ancient Sanskrit Ayurveda Scriptures. It is her passion and vision to see a world where everyone is self-aware and is living intuitively with Mind-Body Balance. She also teaches the Ayurveda Module at various Yoga Trai

Join Angela in this solo episode: Q+A: Transitions, The Senses & Ghee. In this episode, Angela shares an informal q&a session discussing questions on transitions in life and seasons, the senses, and ghee. These questions were sent in from listeners through email or Instagram messages. Angela loves making this podcast an interactive discussion, so please do continue sending them in to angela@simpleayurveda.com or @simple_ayurveda on Instagram. Ghee references: Medighee https://www.medighee.com/ Chandika https://www.chandika.com/ Pior Living (referral link) https://piorliving.com/?ref=simpleayurveda use link + code simpleayurveda for 20% off Previous Episodes Mentioned: 177 | The Five Elements: Ether 182 | The Five Elements: Air 186 | The Five Elements: Fire 190 | The Five Elements: Water 194 | The Five Elements: Earth 185 | Traditional Ghee for Modern Life with Selina Van Orden 133 | The Path of Ghee and Medicinal Mushrooms. with William Jackson 157 | All About Ghee with William Jackson   Learn more

Join Angela and guest Brandy Searcy in this episode: PUFAS Explained. In today’s episode, Angela and Brandy Searcy are talking about cooking oils and oils used for self-massage (Abhyanga) in the context of essential fatty acids. With so much recent controversy around omega-6 and why you should avoid them in your diet, Brandy shares the truth about these fatty acids. Spoiler alert: you need both of them for your health. Learn more about: • why omega-3 and omega-6 are both necessary for your health • which botanical and vegetable oils are rich in each of these & how to use these oils in your diet • what factors into an oil’s shelf life • what ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 to target in your diet Brandy Searcy's a pharmaceutical formulation development scientist who truly discovered Ayurveda in 2020 when she decided to cure Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Having been diagnosed with this autoimmune thyroid condition in 2018, she wasn’t happy with living with Western medicine’s approach to this condition and picked up

Join Angela in this solo episode: The Five Elements: EARTH. In this episode, Angela shares insight from the Ayurvedic perspective around the earth element. This is the fifth and final episode of a series on The Five Elements. For the first half of 2022, Angela is going through all five elements in the Simple Ayurveda Collective, so if you'd like to study along and explore within your own life, be sure to join! In this episode, learn more about: • spaces within the physical body associated with the earth element • ways in which having too much or not enough earth element affects us physically • simple ways to bring the earth element back into balance • earth element's corresponding sense organ References Mentioned: Ayurveda and Panchakarma by Dr. Sunil V. Joshi Previous Episodes in this Series: 177 | The Five Elements: ETHER 182 | The Five Elements: WIND 186 | The Five Elements: FIRE 190 | The Five Elements: WATER Previous Episodes Mentioned: 126 | Ojas: Inner Bliss Learn more about Angela and her work:

Join Angela in this solo episode: Symptoms of Doshic Imbalance. In this episode, Angela replies to a listener's question and shares ways you can begin to familiarize yourself the the symptoms of each of the doshas to identify when they may be out of balance. Please note this is not a comprehensive list. Each little symptom of doshic imbalance can be a reminder to check in where we're at with the doshas, and to make adjustments or receive further support from an Ayurvedic Practitioner or Health Counselor if needed. If you'd like to send in a question for Angela, you can do so by emailing angela@simpleayurveda.com or by sending a message to @simple_ayurveda on Instagram. Learn more about Angela and her work: Ayurveda Health Counselor Program: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc  Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so