Latest Pitta Podcast Episodes
The Fat Channel (Meda Vaha Srotas) - 286
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - May 04, 2023 03:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsIn this solo episode Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body. Meda vaha srotas are the channels carrying nutrients for the fat tissue. She discusses the following: The function, root, passage and opening of meda vaha srotas. The subdoshas governing this channel. T...
Ayurvedic View on Herpes and Shingles with Dr. Sujatha Kekada - 285
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - April 27, 2023 03:00 - 42 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. Dr. Sujatha’s profound understanding of Ayurvedic Medicine and her deep love for plan...
Ayurveda - The Past, Present and Future with Vaidya Jayarajan - 284
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - April 20, 2023 03:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsVaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath represents a lineage of Ayurveda Practitioners from Kerala, India. He is the CEO and Academy Director of Kerala Ayurveda (USA) and is the President of NAMA the National Ayurveda Medical Association in the US, with a mission to make Ayurveda as a credible profession ...
Environmental Toxins and Your Health with Dr. Wendie Trubow - 283
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - April 13, 2023 03:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDr. Wendie Trubow is a functional medicine gynecologist. Through her struggles with mold and metal toxicity, Celiac disease, and other health issues, she has developed a deep sense of compassion and expertise for what her patients are facing. Dr. Wendie is the co-author of Dirty Girl: Ditch the ...
The Muscle Channel (Mamsa Vaha Srotas) - 282
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - April 06, 2023 03:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsIn this solo episode, Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body. If you’re unfamiliar with the channels of the body, I recommend listening to the first episode in this series #272 titled, The Food Channel & The Srotas. Colette focuses on mamsa vaha srotas in this episo...
Herbology with Master Herbalist Jackie Christensen - 281
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - March 30, 2023 03:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsJackie Christensen, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized educator in natural health, herbology, and Ayurveda. She serves as a faculty member for many prestigious colleges, including Mount Madonna Institute. Jackie is a Master Herbalist and in this episode, Colette chats with Jackie about the ...
The Blood Channel (Rakta Vaha Srotas) - 280
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - March 23, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsIn this solo episode, Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body and she focuses on rakta vaha srotas. Rakta is the second tissue formed in the processing of our food. Rakta is our red blood cells and rakta vaha srotas are the channels involved in the production and tr...
Karo's Healing & Educational Journey with Ayurveda - 279
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - March 16, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsKaro was introduced to Ayurveda in the 1990's in Germany and now living in New York she continues her journey with Ayurveda. She shares this journey of healing and studying Ayurveda and how it has shaped her life. We discuss the following: How Karo discovered Ayurveda. Her healing journey. ...
The Plasma Channel (Rasa Vaha Srotas) - 278
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - March 09, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsRasa Vaha Srotas are the channels carrying rasa which is the first tissue produced from the elemental juice formed from our digested food. Rasa vaha srotas includes the plasma, the fluid portion of the blood in the cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system. In this episode Colette details...
Navigating Seasonal Transition with Ayurveda - 277
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - March 02, 2023 04:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsAyurveda teaches us that we are a part of nature and not separate from it. We are made up of the same 5 elements as nature or the panchamahabhoutas as they’re called in Sanskrit; space, air, fire, water and earth. Our unique dosha ratio of Vata, Pitta and Kapha in our individual constitution det...
The Hydration Channel (Udaka Vaha Srotas) - 276
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - February 23, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette continues her series on the channels (srotas) of the body. This is the third episode in this series: In episode #272 she did an introduction to the channels of the body and in that episode she focused on the first input channel, anna vaha srotas (the food channel). In episode #274 she...
Practicing Pranayama with Kamalesh Ginger Hooven - 275
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - February 16, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsKamalesh Ginger Hooven is interim Provost of Mount Madonna Institute, where she is the Director of the Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy program. Kamalesh returns to the podcast to discuss the energy of prana, our vital life force energy and pranayama, breathing practices. This is a great follow up to th...
The Respiratory Channel (Prana Vaha Srotas) - 274
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - February 09, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsIn episode #272 Colette did an introduction to the srotas or channels of the body and in that episode she focused on the anna vaha srotas, the food carrying channels. She explained the journey from the intake of food at the mouth through to the small intestine, explaining the doshas and subdosha...
Five Ayurvedic Herbal Liquids with Divya Alter - 273
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - February 02, 2023 04:00 - 53 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...
The Food Channel and the Subdoshas (Anna Vaha Srotas) - 272
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - January 26, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsThe Srotas are channels in the body through which the doshas of Vata, Pitta and Kapha move. There are many types of srotas in the body from the subtle energetic channels called nadis to the largest channel in the body, maha srotas, the gastrointestinal tract. In this episode Colette explains t...
Ayurvedic Q&A - Intermittent Fasting, Coughs & Congestion, Brittle Hair & Nails - 271
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - January 19, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette takes questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast community and she answers the following questions: Ayurvedic view on intermittent fasting or time restricted eating and which dosha would benefit the most/least? My family has been suffering with coughs and congestion since early Au...
Ayurvedic View on Osteopenia and Osteoporosis with Dr. Sujatha - 270
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - January 12, 2023 04:00 - 50 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. Dr. Sujatha’s profound understanding of Ayurvedic Medicine and her deep love for pla...
Jean's Ayurvedic Journey - From "Doing" to "Being" - 269
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - January 05, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsJean shares her Ayurvedic healing journey which has resulted in life-changing decisions as she moves from a life of busyness and ambition to a simpler, more fulfilling life. Colette discusses the following with Jean: Jean's "radical sabbatical" and discovery of Yoga and Ayurveda. Her Digestiv...
Eco-Friendly New Year Intentions - 268
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - December 29, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsAyurveda teaches us that it is our disconnection from nature and the Circadian rhythm which can lead to imbalances in the body and mind. In studying Ayurveda, we understand that we are a part of nature and we are dependent on nature and therefore, planetary health is a natural and necessary exte...
Fertility and Preparing Your Body For Pregnancy with Terra Rafael - 267
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - December 22, 2022 04:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsTerra Rafael has worked in women's health since 1981, first as a home birth midwife, then as an Ayurveda Practitioner. She shares her years of experience with us in this episode and Colette chats with Terra about the following topics: What is infertility. Preparing the body for conception. ...
The Parent's Complete Guide to Ayurveda with Vaidya Jayarajan - 266
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - December 15, 2022 04:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsVaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath or Dr. J as he's known is a regular guest on the podcast. He is a classically trained Ayurveda doctor and an accomplished teacher representing a lineage of Ayurveda Practitioners from Kerala, India. Dr. J is CEO of Kerala Ayurveda (USA) and is President of NAMA the N...
Tuning Into Your Body with Kate Siraj and Jo Webber - 265
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - December 08, 2022 04:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsKate Siraj and Joanna Webber are both Ayurvedic practitioners and are the co-founders of The Ayurveda Academy. In this episode we discuss the importance of tuning into the subtle signals of imbalance from our body and mind. Understanding these early stages of aggravation of the doshas can help...
How Ayurveda Transformed Kaela's Life - 264
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - December 01, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsKaela has a passion for health and fitness and enjoyed working as a personal trainer, however, once she discovered Ayurveda it has led her on a journey which has impacted her whole life. In this episode, Kaela shares her continuing Ayurvedic journey: Kaela's introduction to holistic health via ...
Ayurvedic View on Menstrual Disorders - 263
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - November 24, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette continues her discussion on the Ayurvedic view of the menstrual cycle from episode #256 where she talked about the menstrual cycle, the doshas involved at different stages of the cycle and the gunas or qualities that you may experience throughout your cycle. In that episode she also disc...
Katie's Ayurvedic Healing Journey - 262
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - November 17, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsKatie first contacted Colette in October 2021 to participate in the group cleanse. She had endured a lot of stress in recent months with her job and a serious car accident. In this episode Katie shares her healing and educational journey with Ayurveda. Colette and Katie discusses the following: ...
Maintaining Mental Health During the Holiday Season with Mary Thompson - 261
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - November 10, 2022 04:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsAyurvedic educator Mary Thompson returns to the podcast to discuss tips on how to manage our mental health during the stressful holiday season. Stress can manifest in many ways over the holidays, be it family dynamics, economical, travel, social stress, loneliness etc. In this episode Colette ...
Ayurvedic Treatment of PCOS with Vaidya Kamya Pillai - 260
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - November 03, 2022 05:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsVaidya Kamya Pillai is a specialist in Ayurveda, with more than a decade of clinical experience. Coming from a family of teachers and healers, it has always been a calling as well as a privilege for her to choose this noble profession and serve the community. She believes in helping her clients ...
Emotional Digestion with Dr. Paul Dugliss - 259
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - October 27, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDr. Paul Dugliss is a pioneer in the American medical system being one of the first physicians to integrate the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda into modern healthcare. In this episode Dr. Dugliss chats with Colette about emotional digestion and they discuss the following: What is emotional digesti...
My Ayurvedic Internship Experience in India - 258
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - October 20, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsIn this solo episode Colette shares the experience of her recent trip to India, where she spent three weeks continuing her Ayurveda studies. She discusses the following: Her 10 day internship at an Ayuredic Health Village in Kerala which included: Visits to local Ayurvedic clinics In-ho...
Pacifying the Mind during Vata Season with Kamalesh Ginger Hooven - 257
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - October 13, 2022 05:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsKamalesh Ginger Hooven is interim Provost of Mount Madonna Institute, a regionally accredited college located on the central coast of California where she is the Director of the Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy program. In this episode Colette chats with Kamalesh about the mind and in particular, bala...