Latest Pitta Podcast Episodes
Ayurvedic Herbs for Healthy Hair - 316
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - November 30, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette focuses on the health of the scalp and hair in this episode. She explains the Ayurvedic perspective on hair health and the importance of taking the physical, mental and emotional health into consideration when determining the root of any scalp or hair issues. Colette discusses in deta...
Ashley's Magical Ayurvedic Journey - 315
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - November 23, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette chats with her client Ashley about her journey with Ayurveda and the effect it has had and continues to have on her life. They discuss the following: Ashley's introduction to Ayurveda. Her eye opening Ayurvedic consultation. The magical experience on the Digestive Reset Gleanse. T...
Ayurvedic Herbs for the Liver - 314
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - November 16, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDuring the holiday season our liver has to handle a lot of stress with travel, family gatherings, rich food and alcohol. In this episode Colette talks about all the functions of this vital organ and discusses some beneficial herbs to help heal and support liver function. She covers the energetic...
Ayurvedic Perspective on IBD and IBS with Dr. Sujatha Kekada - 313
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - November 09, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDr. Sujatha Kekada is the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali. She is a certified Ayurvedic Doctor (B.A.M.S) with a degree from Rajiv Gandhi University, India. Colette chats with Dr. Sujatha about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syn...
Ayurvedic Herbs for the Urinary System - 312
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - November 02, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsIn this solo episode Colette focuses on herbs that are beneficial for the urinary system or mutra vaha srotas as its referred to in Ayurveda. She covers how to determine dosha imbalances in the urine along with the energetics and benefits of the following herbs which have an affinity for th...
Ayurvedic Home Remedies with Susan Weis-Bohlen - 311
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - October 26, 2023 03:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsSusan Weis-Bohlen is the author of the best-selling Ayurveda Beginner’s Guide: Essential Ayurvedic Principles and Practices to Balance and Heal Naturally, and Seasonal Self-Care Rituals: Eat, Breathe, Sleep, and Move Better According to Your Dosha. Her latest book is from Quarto, The Beginner's ...
Ayurvedic Herbs for the Joints - 310
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - October 19, 2023 03:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette explains why when there's a problem with the joint, we need to consider the following: asthi dhatu (the bone tissue) majja dhatu (the nerve tissue) meda dhatu (fat tissue) the 3 doshas (vata, pitta and kapha) shleshaka kapha (a subdosha of kapha) our agni (digestive fire) Sh...
Ayurvedic View on Heart Disease - 309
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - October 12, 2023 03:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette chats with Dr. Sujatha Kekada about the Ayurvedic view on heart disease. The heart is considered the most vital organ in Ayurveda as it's the seat of the following: one of the most vital marma points the three doshas, the plasma channel the respiratory channel the ten great vessel...
Ayurvedic Herbs for the Eyes - 308
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - October 05, 2023 03:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsOur eyes are under a lot of stress and strain today with our increased screen time and we really need to pay attention to the health of our eyes. In this episode Colette covers the following herbs with an affinity for the eyes: Aloe Vera Castor Oil Chrysanthemum Coleus Haritaki Licori...
Healing the Mind with Ayurveda & Yoga with Dr. Halpern - 307
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - September 28, 2023 03:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDr. Marc Halpern is the founder and President of the California College of Ayurveda and the author of three ayurvedic textbooks. A Doctor of Chiropractic and a Doctor of Ayurveda (hon.) he holds a post-graduate certification in Holistic Medicine. Colette chats with Dr. Halpern about our curre...
Ayurvedic Herbs for the Heart - 306
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - September 21, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette focuses on Ayurvedic herbs with an affinity for the heart in this episode. The Ayurvedic texts consider the heart as the most vital organ as it’s the seat of the following: Three doshas - vata, pitta and kapha. Prana - the left side of the heart is the root of prana vaha srotas, the r...
Renata's Ayurvedic Journey - 305
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - September 14, 2023 03:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette's client, Renata shares her personal journey with Ayurveda and how it has changed the way she lives her life today. They discuss the following: How Renata was introduced to Ayurveda. The healing journey from consultation to cleanse. Her life changing cleanse experience. The awaren...
Ayurvedic Herbs for the Skin - 304
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - September 07, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette focuses on the skin in this episode and why the skin is particularly prone to aggravations at the end of the hot season. She explains what considerations need to be taken before suggesting herbs for the skin, including: Presence of ama/toxins. Status of your agni/digestive fire. Sta...
Preparing Your Body/Mind For The Change Of Seasons - 303
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - August 31, 2023 03:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsWith the upcoming equinox on September 23rd signalling the change of seasons, Colette shares lots of Ayurvedic information and tips about how to prepare for this transition to help prevent imbalances of the doshas and seasonal sickness. She discusses the following: How the change of season affe...
Ayurvedic Herbs for the Mind and Nervous System - 302
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - August 24, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsIn this solo episode, Colette focuses on some Ayurvedic herbs that are beneficial for rejuvenating the mind and pacifying the nervous system and talks in detail on the following herbs: Brahmi - bacopa monniera Gotu kola - mandukaparni Shankhapushpi - evolvulus alsinoides Ashwaghandha ...
6th Anniversary Episode with Dr. Sujatha Kekada - 301
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - August 17, 2023 03:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsThis is a very special 6th anniversary episode of the podcast with Dr. Sujatha Kekada who’s the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali. Dr. Sujatha played a pivotal role in my journey with Ayurveda and it began in 2014 when I did a panchakarma treatment at...
The Channel of the Mind (Mano Vaha Srotas) - 300
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - August 10, 2023 03:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette finishes her series on the srotas or channels of the body by focusing on the channel of the mind, mano vaha srotas. In fact, this is not a true channel as the mind permeates the entire body, however, the Vedic texts do reference mano vaha srotas. She discusses the following in this episo...
Ayurvedic Bhasmas with AD Simmi Chopra - 299
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - August 03, 2023 03:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsAyurvedic Doctor, Simmi Chopra has a double Masters in Biostatistics and Molecular Biology from Rutgers University and JNU which helps her to understand health problems from both mainstream as well as the Ayurvedic perspective. In this episode Colette chats with Simmi about Ayurvedic Bhasmas. ...
The Channel for Sweat (Sveda Vaha Srotas) - 298
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - July 27, 2023 03:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsIn this solo episode Colette focuses on the 3rd and final elimination channel which is sveda vaha srotas, the channel for carrying sweat. If you’re new to this wisdom from Ayurveda on the srotas or channels of the body, check out the first episode in this series, episode #272 - The Food Channel ...
Real Talk on Ayurveda & Yoga in the West with Jamila Colozzi - 297
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - July 20, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette chats with Jamila Colozzi about her new book Moonlight & Shadows - a Poetic Discourse on Ayurveda and Yoga in the West. She speaks from her many years working in the Ayurveda and Yoga industry, along with her personal studies of these sister sciences. Jamila sees this book as a conver...
The Channel For Urine (Mutra Vaha Srotas) - 296
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - July 13, 2023 03:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body and in this episode she focuses on the channel for urine, mutra vaha srotas. She covers the following topics: The root, passage, opening and sub-doshas governing mutra vaha srotas. Ayurvedic perspective on urine formation. T...
Ayurvedic Approach to Arthritis and Preventing Age-Related Disease with Simmi Chopra - 295
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - July 06, 2023 03:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsAyurvedic Doctor Simmi Chopra practices in New York and has a double Masters in Biostatistics and Molecular Biology from Rutgers University and JNU which helps her to understand health problems from both mainstream as well as the Ayurvedic perspective. Colette chats with Simmi about her passio...
The Bowel Channel (Purisha Vaha Srotas) - 294
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - June 29, 2023 03:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsIn this solo episode Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body. If you're not familiar with the Ayurvedic wisdom on the srtoas, check out her first episode in this series #272 titled, The Food Channel & The Srotas for an introduction to the to the channels of the body. ...
Summer Herbs and Oil Preparations with Jackie Christensen - 293
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - June 22, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsJackie Christensen, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized educator in natural health, herbology, and Ayurveda. In episode #281 Colette and Jackie discussed the topic of herbology and in this episode Jackie shares information on herbs that are ideal for Summer and preparations to help our skin ...
The Reproductive Tissue Channels (Shukra and Artava Vaha Srotas) - 292
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - June 15, 2023 03:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsIn this solo episode Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body and focuses on the channels for the reproductive tissue: Artava Vaha Srotas is the channel carrying nutrients for the female reproductive tissue, the ova or egg. Shukra vaha srotas is the channel carrying ...
Ayurvedic Perspective on Cancer with Dr. Sujatha Kekada - 291
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - June 08, 2023 03:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDr. Sujatha Kekada is the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali. She is a certified Ayurvedic Doctor (B.A.M.S) with a degree from Rajiv Gandhi University, Karnataka, India. In this episode Colette chats with Dr. Sujatha about the Ayurvedic perspective on ...
The Bone Marrow and Nervous System Channel (Majja Vaha Srotas) - 290
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - June 01, 2023 03:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsIn this solo episode Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body and focuses on majja vaha srotas, which is the channel carrying nutrition for the bone marrow and nerve tissue. The passage of this channel is the nervous system (the central, peripheral, sympathetic and p...
Treat and Heal Autoimmunity with Dr. Akil Palanisamy - 289
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - May 25, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDr. Akil Palanisamy is a Harvard-trained physician who practices integrative medicine, blending his conventional medical expertise with holistic approaches including functional medicine and Ayurveda. Dr. Akil is a widely known speaker, educator and author of The Paleovedic Diet: A Complete Pr...
The Bone Channel (Ashti Vaha Srotas) - 288
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - May 18, 2023 03:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsIn this solo episode, Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body. If you’re unfamiliar with the Ayurvedic wisdom on the channels of the body, check out the first episode in this series #272 titled, The Food Channel & The Srotas where she does an introduction to the srotas...
Ayurvedic Medicine Goes Beyond Chemistry with Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya - 287
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - May 11, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya is a licensed, board-certified physician-scientist and Fulbright Scholar with a focus on the wisdom and science of authentic medicines such as Ayurveda. In this episode I chat with Dr. Bhaswati about a recent article she wrote titled, Better Living Beyond Chemistry. ...