Latest Pitta Podcast Episodes
Imbalances in the Prana Vaha Srotas (Respiratory Channel) - 346
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - June 27, 2024 03:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsPrana vaha srotas is the life carrying channel, the respiratory system. It’s responsible for respiration, maintaining life functions, cellular communication, emotions, the flow of intelligence and communication with the higher self. In this episode Colette discusses the following: Early signs...
Ayurvedic Guidelines for Summer Wellness - 345
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - June 20, 2024 03:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsSummer season is associated with the pitta dosha and the hot, intense weather of this season will naturally increase the qualities of pitta in our body and mind. If you have a high pitta constitution or pitta aggravation you will be very sensitive to this increase in heat, however, no matter wha...
Imbalances in the Anna Vaha Srotas (Food Channel) - 344
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - June 13, 2024 03:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsIn episode 272 Colette discussed anna vaha srotas, the food channel in detail. In this episode she dives deeper into the imbalances and disorders that can occur in the anna vaha srotas and covers the following topics: Early signs of imbalances in the anna vaha srotas. The four types of disord...
Stress and Weight Gain - 343
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - June 06, 2024 03:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsIn this solo episode Colette covers a subject which comes up a lot in her online consultations and that’s the relationship between stress and weight gain. When it comes to weight gain we often focus on our food, but stress plays a major role in weight gain also and particularly weight gain arou...
Prana - Our Life Force Energy - 342
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - May 30, 2024 03:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsPrana is our life force energy and vitality governing all motor and sensory functions. Prana governs respiration, the physiological functioning of the heart, digestion and excretion. It coordinates our breath, our senses and mind. The functions of the mind, memory, thoughts, and emotions are all...
Ayurvedic Perspective on Eating Disorders with Dr. Sujatha Kekada - 341
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - May 23, 2024 03:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDr. Sujatha Kekada is the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali and is a regular guest on the podcast. In this episode Colette discusses eating disorders with Dr. Sujatha and she shares the Ayurvedic perspective. They discuss the following: The eating and ...
Tejas - Our Inner Radiance - 340
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - May 16, 2024 03:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsTejas is the subtle essence of the pitta dosha and agni, our digestive fire. It is considered to be part of the subtle body in Ayurveda which is the energetic field behind the physical body. The subtle body consists of the mind, the emotions and deep thought along with the subtle channels of the...
Ayurveda and Yoga Wisdom for Pregnancy with Dhyana Masla - 339
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - May 09, 2024 03:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDhyana Masla was born to a family of Bhakti yoga practitioners, with the practices and teachings of Ayurveda woven seamlessly throughout her life. She’s the author of Ayurveda Mama: A Comprehensive Guide to Preparing for Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum. Colette chats with Dhyana about her new b...
Ayurvedic Concept of Ojas - 338
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - May 02, 2024 03:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsOjas is our prime energy reserve, our vitality and our natural immunity. Optimal ojas is called ojas sara in Ayurveda and a person with ojas sara will have the following characteristics: Strong mental and physical strength Great endurance and plentiful reserves of energy All seven dhatus/ti...
Hormonal Health with Kate O'Donnell - 337
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - April 25, 2024 03:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsKate O’Donnell is a three-time bestselling author, a highly sought-after speaker and the founder of the Ayurvedic Living Institute where she has educated a generation of practitioners. Kate’s highly anticipated new book Everyday Ayurveda for Women's Health drops April 2024 and Colette discusses ...
Ayurveda Q&A - Boosting Energy, Overeating & Stress Resilience - 336
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - April 18, 2024 03:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette answers the following questions from listeners: Lydia - I feel like my energy has been low the past few weeks and I’ve made an effort to get to bed earlier, however, I still feel so tired throughout my day. How do I boost my energy? Pamela - I know that living in tune with the Circadi...
Ayurvedic Guidelines for Managing Sexual Energy - 335
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - April 11, 2024 03:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsAyurveda considers brahmacharya (sexual energy and desires) to be one of the 3 pillars of health along with proper management of food (ahara) and sleep (nidra). According to Ayurveda sex is not limited to reproduction and pleasure but that the management and balance of sexual energy is vital for...
Linda's Physical and Emotional Ayurvedic Journey - 334
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - April 04, 2024 03:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsLinda works as a body-oriented psychotherapist and specialises in developmental trauma. She recently discovered Ayurveda and decided to sign up for the Digestive Reset Cleanse as she felt her body/mind needed the reset. In this episode Colette chats with Linda about the following: Her work as a...
Jwara - An Ayurvedic Understanding of Fever - 333
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - March 28, 2024 04:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsJwara translates to ‘that which torments’ and in the classical Ayurveda texts the description of jwara includes a variety of conditions which includes changes in body temperature, compromise of metabolic function, discolouration and aches. These symptoms can be correlated to fever and also be an...
Carolann's Ayurvedic Reset Restore Renew Journey - 332
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - March 21, 2024 04:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsCarolann was on a journey to calm her anxiety which was a result of increased stress in her life. She experienced a restless mind, brain fog, sleep issues, low concentration, heated emotions and psoriasis. She had a strong belief in self-help and started researching ways to heal her body and m...
Ayurvedic Tips for Cold, Flu and Stomach Bugs with Dr. Sujatha Kekada - 331
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - March 14, 2024 04:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsOur regular guest, Dr. Sujatha Kekada is the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali. In this episode Colette chats with Dr. Sujatha about common ailments that can occur during the change of seasons. They discuss the following: Why we are prone to sickness du...
Preventing Allergies with Ayurveda - 330
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - March 07, 2024 04:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsAllergies can make life challenging for many people as the symptoms can really impact day-to-day life. In this episode Colette talks about how allergies can manifest differently in each dosha type: The kapha dosha when aggravated can manifest in congestion, mucus, phlegm, runny nose, watery eye...
Environmental Toxins and Inflammation with Dr. Tom O'Bryan - 329
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - February 29, 2024 04:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDr. Tom O'Bryan is a renowned functional medicine expert in environmental medicine and a leading voice in the field of holistic health and wellness. With an impressive career dedicated to uncovering the hidden impacts of environmental toxins on family health, Dr. O'Bryan offers invaluable insigh...
Ayurvedic Perspective on PTSD with Anuradha Gupta - 328
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - February 22, 2024 04:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsAnuradha Gupta is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, soon to complete her Ayurvedic Doctor program from Kerala Ayurveda, where she is a guest faculty, content specialist and Ayurvedic Practitioner student mentor. She is also an Engineer, MBA, 200 Hr Yoga teacher, social Justice advocate and a v...
Ayurvedic Tips for Weight Gain - 327
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - February 15, 2024 04:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsAyurveda takes a holistic approach to low body weight and takes into consideration the physical, mental and emotional factors at play. Ayurveda gives guidelines to help promote weight gain and it’s not just a case of eating more food but rather looking at the types of food, the tastes and the qu...
Ayurvedic Perspective on Obesity with Divya Alter - 326
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - February 08, 2024 04:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDivya Alter is a certified nutritional consultant, educator, and chef in the Shaka Vansiya Ayurveda tradition. Divya and her husband Prentiss founded Divya’s Kitchen, a plant-based restaurant in New York City that reimagines classic dishes through an Ayurvedic lens. Divya’s brand has since exp...
Reconnecting After Trauma with Jeannine Rashidi - 325
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - February 01, 2024 04:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsJeannine Rashidi, the founder of Goodbye Tension and Doctor of Ayurveda in training, has guided clients toward physical, mental, emotional, & digestive relief for the last 20 years. Jeannine’s best-selling book, Abundance Beyond Trauma, showcases the EDHIR® process she developed for mental, emot...
Clare's Ayurvedic Journey of Awareness - 324
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - January 25, 2024 04:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsClare has worked with Colette for a year now and has committed to a journey of self discovery with Ayurveda. She has participated in each of the group cleanses last year and found each one to be a different experience. They discuss the following: How Clare "met" Ayurveda. Prioritising self-ca...
Ayurvedic View on High/Low Stomach Acid, Symptoms and Treatment - 323
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - January 18, 2024 04:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette chats with Dr. Sujatha Kekada about the Ayurvedic perspective on stomach acid. This is a particularly relevant topic after the holiday season where the rich, heavy foods and alcohol can result in high or low stomach acid. They discuss the following: What is stomach acid and the Ayurvedi...
Ayurvedic Tips For Caregiving - 322
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - January 11, 2024 04:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette shares her personal experience of caregiving for her mother with dementia. She shares how Ayurveda has helped her understand and process her mothers declining health. Understanding the tendencies of each dosha to changing and uncontrollable situations like sickness can promote compassion...
Ayurvedic Q&A - Alcohol, Hypoglycemia, Cellulite & Cramps - 321
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - January 04, 2024 04:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette takes questions from the listeners and covers the following topics: The Ayurvedic perspective on alcohol. Which dosha is aggravated in hyopglycemia (low blood sugar). What causes cellulite and Ayurvedic tips to reduce it. Preventing muscle cramps and spasms. * Click here to lea...
Ayurvedic Herbs for Pain Relief - 320
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - December 28, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsPain affects us not only physically, but mentally also and in this episode Colette takes a look at pain from an Ayurvedic perspective. Ayurveda teaches us that pain is a result of an imbalance in the doshas: Vata dosha is involved if there’s pain in the body. Pitta dosha may be involved if th...
Ayurvedic Rejuvenation in Bali - 319
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - December 21, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette just returned from hosting the 7 day Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Retreat in Bali and shares about the experience in this episode. Check out all the photos on the Elements of Ayurveda Instagram page. * Next discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting February 2nd, 2024 * Visit...
Ayurvedic Herbs for the Respiratory System - 318
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - December 14, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsIn this episode Colette focuses on prana vaha srotas, the respiratory channel and how an aggravation of the vata, pitta and kapha doshas may manifest in the respiratory system. She talks in detail about the following herbs which are beneficial: Licorice Pippali Pushkarmoola Tulsi Vasa ...
Lucy's Ayurvedic Journey & Letting Go of Perfectionism - 317
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - December 07, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsLucy was introduced to Ayurveda in India at 11 years of age and has now rediscovered it in her adult life. She joined the group cleanse in October and shares the shifts she experienced in her life throughout the cleanse journey. Colette and Lucy discuss the following: Letting go of perfectionis...