Latest Pitta Podcast Episodes
The Four Paths of Yoga - 199
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - September 02, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsYoga, the sister science of Ayurveda manifests itself as four major paths. Patanjali, the Indian sage who is believed to have authored the Yoga Sutras, derived the four paths of Yoga for further enlightenment of people. These four paths are like the branches of a tree with the roots deeply emb...
Hashimoto's and Ayurveda with Dr. Sujatha Kekada - 198
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - August 26, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDr. Sujatha Kekada is the lead Ayurvedic physician and co-founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Bali. She returns to the podcast to discuss Hashimoto's, a condition where the body attacks it's own thyroid tissue. Unfortunately, the numbers of women developing thyroid disorders are very hi...
The Mind, Chitta & Rituals with Dr. Nandan Lele - 197
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - August 19, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDr Nandan Lele is the 3rd generation Ayurvedic physician in his paternal family, while 2nd generation in his maternal family. He has more than 17 years of clinical experience taking care of thousands of patients at 2 clinics in Pune, India and has travelled extensively all around the globe sprea...
Celebrating 4 Years!!! - 196
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - August 12, 2021 05:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsCelebrating 4 years of the Elements of Ayurveda podcast by chatting with members of the Elements community. Colette chats with Rushani from New Zealand, Sheerie from the U.S. and Anneka from the U.K. about their experiences with Ayurveda. Jennica from Hawaii and Vanessa from California join ...
Sovereign Self with Acharya Shunya - 195
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - August 05, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsAcharya Shunya is an internationally renowned spiritual teacher and scholar of nondual wisdom (Advaita) and an award-winning and classically-trained master of Yoga and Ayurveda. In her latest book, Sovereign Self, Acharya Shunya shares the wisdom of the Vedas, so that each of us may emancipate...
The Balance of Attachment and Authenticity - 194
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - July 29, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsAttachment is necessary for our survival at a young age and if our attachment needs are not met, we will adapt our behaviour to achieve that attachment and as a result suppress our authentic self which can lead to dis-ease, physically and mentally. Colette chats with Kundalini Yoga teacher, Jo...
Mindful Eating with Divya Alter - 193
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - July 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDivya Alter is an Ayurvedic chef, certified nutritional consultant, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan. In this episode, Colette chats with Divya about mindful eating and meal portioning. They discuss the following: Divya's personal jour...
Ayurvedic Tips for Travel - 192
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - July 15, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsTravel, whether it’s by car, train or plane will aggravate the mobile quality of Vata and can result in digestive issues like bloating, excessive gas and constipation. It can also cause dryness in the body, lower back discomfort and sleeping problems. In this episode, Colette shares many great...
Perfect Health and Habituation with Mary Thompson - 191
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - July 08, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsAyurvedic educator, Mary Thompson wrote a blog post titled Perfect Health ~ Aristotle and the Vedas in which she states the longer version of Greek philosopher, Aristotle's quote.. "Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Mary explains how this quote applies to the concept of perfect ...
Ayurvedic Perspective on Water with Dr. Nandan Lele - 190
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - July 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsAyurvedic Doctor, Nandan Lele has more than 17 years of clinical experience taking care of thousands of patients at 2 clinics in Pune, India. He has also travelled extensively all around the globe during the last 17 years teaching Ayurveda. Dr. Nandan's practice is a holistic approach aimed at ...
Ayurveda and the Three Stages of Digestion - 189
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - June 24, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette discusses Ayurveda's teachings on gross digestion. Understanding these stages, the timing of each stage of digestion and the doshas involved can help you have clarity around any digestive issues you may be experiencing. The digestive process starts at the mouth and ends at the rectum a...
A Soul Driven Life vs. A Life of Fear - 188
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - June 17, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsThis is the final episode in a trilogy of conversations Colette had with Kundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich and Ayurvedic Doctor, Victor Briere. In episode #186 they discussed 'Ending the Duality of the Masculine and Feminine' and in episode #187 they discussed 'Masculine/Feminine vs. Male/Femal...
Masculine/Feminine vs. Male/Female - 187
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - June 10, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsKundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich and Ayurvedic Doctor, Victor Briere continue the conversation with Colette from episode #186 Ending the Duality of the Masculine and Feminine. In this episode they dive deeper into the masculine and feminine energies vs. the cultural norms we put on male/female...
Ending the Duality of the Masculine & Feminine - 186
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - June 03, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsAyurvedic doctor, Victor Briere and Kundalini Yoga teacher, Joe Rich continue the conversation with Colette from episode #180 Applying Consciousness with Kundalini Yoga & Ayurveda. In this episode they dive deeper into the duality of the masculine and feminine and discuss the following: Auton...
The Truth About Fats with Divya Alter - 185
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - May 27, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDivya Alter is an Ayurvedic chef, certified nutritional consultant, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan. In this episode, Colette chats with Divya about Ayurveda's view on fats and they cover the following: The different types of fats ac...
Ayurvedic Solution for Type 2 Diabetes - 184
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - May 20, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsJackie Christensen, Ph.D., MA-AY, is an internationally recognized author, clinician, and educator in natural health, herbology, and Ayurveda. She earned a Doctoral degree in Naturopathy and a Master’s in Ayurveda. In this episode we discuss her new book, The Ayurveda Solution for Type 2 Diabe...
Q&A - Nut butters/milks, Dermatitis, Supplements & Children's meals - 183
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - May 13, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette answers questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Community. She discusses the following: Types of nut butters and milks and their qualities. Ayurveda principles for children's meals and convenient snack ideas for children. Dermatitis - how to recognise what dosha imbalance causes it,...
All About Adaptogens with Lopa van der Mersch - 182
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - May 06, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsLopa van der Mersch is the founder of Rasa, the adaptogenic coffee alternative and she's committed to sustainability and sourcing directly from traditional growing regions. We chat about the following: Adaptogens 101 Ayurvedic adaptogens The myths & whitewashing of adaptogens The wisdom l...
Ayurvedic Kitchen Essentials with Divya Alter - 181
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - April 29, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDivya Alter, owner of Divya's Kitchen an Ayurvedic restaurant in NYC and Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan returns to chat about how to set up your kitchen in order to be organised, have flow and great energy for your cooking. We discuss the following: The importan...
Applying Consciousness with Kundalini Yoga and Ayurveda - 180
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - April 22, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsJoe Rich, Kundalini Yoga teacher and founder of the Center For Applied Consciousness, has a goal: To assist people in applying “consciousness” in everyday life and transforming the love of power to the power of kindness. Regular guest, Ayurvedic Doctor Victor Briere works with Joe in helping ...
Our Relationship With Food with Madison Madden - 179
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - April 15, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsMadison Madden's upcoming book called Food Is Good, is designed to help people transform their relationship with food. Food is an integral part of our life and in this episode, Colette chats with Madison about the following: Madison's personal relationship with food. What food represents in o...
Grains and the Doshas - 178
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - April 08, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsAyurveda recommends grains for their building effect on the tissues and each grain has particular qualities which will affect each dosha differently. In this episode Colette suggests grains for Vata, Pitta and Kapha. She details the qualities of each grain, why they're beneficial, along with s...
Peeling Back The Layers - 177
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - April 01, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsTransgression of wisdom or Pragnyaparadha is one of the three main causes of disease according to Ayurveda. This translates to 'crimes against wisdom', where we go against what we know is good for our holistic health. In this episode, Colette chats with Kyle who has experienced this in his jo...
Cleansing Foods for Spring with Divya Alter - 176
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - March 25, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDivya Alter, owner of Divya's Kitchen an Ayurvedic restaurant in NYC and Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan returns to chat about cleansing for Spring. We discuss the following: Why Ayurveda recommends cleansing the body at regular intervals and particularly at the ...
Ayurvedic Healing Journeys - 175
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - March 18, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette chats with Ishani and Laura about their Ayurvedic healing journey. They discuss the following: How did Ayurveda come into their life. Their unique healing journey with Ayurveda. How Ayurveda has changed their life. Ayurvedic advice/tips that they learned on their journey. Thank you ...
Release Shame with Vedic Sexuality with Acharya Shunya - 174
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - March 11, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsAcharya Shunya is the first female head of her 2,000-year-old Indian spiritual lineage, she has dedicated her life to the dissemination of Vedic knowledge for the spiritual uplifting of all beings. Colette chats with Acharya Shunya about a recent article titled, 'Release Shame with Vedic Sexua...
Jyotish & The Four Aims of Life with Freedom Cole - 173
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - March 04, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsThis is follow-up conversation to episode #169 Introduction to Jyotish where Colette chats with Freedom about how Jyotish works with the four aims of life. They discuss the following: What are the four aims of life. Kama – activities/pleasure Artha – money/prosperity Dharma – purpose/ser...
Ayurvedic Pulse Reading with Victor Briere - 172
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - February 25, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsAyurvedic Doctor Victor Briere's new book 'Pulse Unveiled - The Art and Science of Ayurvedic Pulse Reading' delves into this ancient Ayurvedic diagnostic tool. Colette chats with Victor about the following: How Victor learned Ayurvedic pulse reading. The process of pulse reading. What are t...
Ayurvedic Winter Cooking with Divya Alter - 171
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - February 18, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsDivya Alter is the co-owner of Divya's Kitchen, an Ayurvedic restaurant in Manhattan and of Bhagavat Life, an Ayurvedic culinary school. Colette chats with Divya about Winter cooking and they discuss the following: Divya's journey with Ayurveda. The importance of eating seasonally. Winter...
Q&A - The Menstrual & Moon Cycle, Anaemia & Fibre over Protein - 170
Elements of Ayurveda Podcast - February 11, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsColette takes questions from the private Elements of Ayurveda community. She covers the following topics: The connection between the menstrual cycle and the moon phases and in particular how to work with the energy of each phase. The different types of anaemia and tips on how to treat it. W...