The Simple Ayurveda Podcast

Join Angela in this solo episode: Ayurveda + Minimalism. Listen to how Ayurveda and Minimalism go together in this episode prompted by a listener's question: How are Ayurveda and Minimalism linked for you? Tune in as Angela shares about two of her very favorite topics. She absolutely loves talking about them, how magical they are and how they do create so much inner freedom! In this episode, learn more about: • How Angela views Minimalism • An overview of the kitchen and bathroom as sacred spaces • Why you should begin the process of getting rid of items that create clutter and don't bring you joy • The importance of acting as gatekeepers of our home and life • The JOY of minimalism • and more! Previous episodes mentioned: 149 | Living with Chronic Illness — https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-149-living-with-chronic-illness/ Make sure to check out the show notes blog page on simpleayurveda.com to receive a freebie which will support you on your journey of Ayurveda and Minimalism!   Learn more about Ange

Join Angela in this solo episode: Ayurveda as a Science. This episode is inspired by Angela's recent teaching job to University students who are receiving a Holistic Health Minor. Angela appreciates that by listening you have an open mind, are interested in learning, and are committed to spreading the word about Ayurveda in a way that's truthful and authentic as much as possible. In this episode, learn more about: • Wikipedia's description of Ayurveda • What is Science? • Recognizing the value of Science and also realizing its limitations on the ability to measure subtleties • Overview of four Scientific studies of Ayurveda • Research shown on the incredible health benefits of Alternate Nostril Breathing and Yin Yoga • and more! Studies Discussed: -Integrity of Ayurveda -Prakriti-based research: Good reporting practices  -The Microbiome in Health and Disease from the Perspective of Modern Medicine and Ayurveda-Yoga Nidra research   Previous episodes mentioned: 66 | Interview with Bernie Clark: Yin Yoga Exp

Join Angela in this solo episode: Q&A | Ghee Overview, Preparing Your Body for Vaccinations, Reheating Food, Spring/Fall Vata Imbalance, an Ayurvedic Perspective on Suffering. This is an informal question and answer session where Angela responds to listener questions. Topics for this episode include ghee, preparing your body for vaccinations, reheating food, Vata imbalance in the Spring and Fall, and suffering from an Ayurvedic perspective. In this episode, learn more about: • an overview of ghee and examples of substitutes • ways to prepare your body for vaccinations • a review of Ayurvedic eating for modern life • different methods for reheating food • reasons for Vata imbalance in the Spring + Fall • what Ayurveda says about suffering and what to do about it   Previous episodes mentioned: 108 | What is Human Design? Interview with Graciela Rasor — https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-108-interview-with-graciela-rasor/ 122 | The Nine Energy Centers of Human Design with Graciela Rasor — https://simple

Join Angela in this solo episode: Living with Chronic Illness. Tune in as Angela shares real life support for living with chronic illness going into what helped her process and work through her chronic illnesses and still come out the other side joyful, content, and accepting of what is, even the moments that are not joyful. Her hope is that this inspires you to understand that healing is a practice that we can’t always make sense of, that healing is a journey not a destination, and that day-to-day life is the spiritual lesson. If you are not one with a chronic illness but you have someone in your life who does, perhaps this is an invitation to really let go of judgment when they're not there for you or they're not doing what you would expect. Just recognize that we all have struggles and not everyone's vocal about it. In this episode, learn more about: • Frustration at the linger aspects of chronic illness • We can’t blame ourselves for having chronic illness because we don't’ know why we have the karma

Join Angela in this solo episode: Making Ayurveda Your Own. This episode is all about how we can start to take the very essence of the teachings of Ayurveda and focus on the bigger, picture zoomed-out idea. Let's focus on the foundation of what Ayurveda actually is so we can make day to day decisions for ourselves that are in alignment with us as individuals with this foundation. In this episode, learn more about: • Connection to divine or higher power in whatever way is meaningful to you • Awareness and respect for prana — life force energy • Recognize and work with the gurvadi gunas — the qualities. • A quick Q&A about the Simple Ayurveda Collective Previous episodes referenced: 128 | Prana: Inner Vitality - https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-128-prana-inner-vitality/ 141 | What is Ayurvedic Eating? - https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-141-what-is-ayurvedic-eating/ 133 | The Path of Ghee and Medicinal Mushrooms with William Jackson - https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-133-interview-with-william-jacks

Join Angela in this solo episode: Pitta's Influence on Modern Ayurvedic Teachings. This discussion is based on a listener's question regarding Pitta’s influence on modern Ayurvedic teachings. In this episode, Angela asks us to zoom out and begin to ask ourselves where we receive our information. This is an important topic that invites us to pause, to recognize what we’re looking for and what we want to learn, and reminds us that it’s okay to question our resources. We don’t have to trust everything blindly. In this episode, learn more about: • A reflection of who is writing the books we're reading about Ayurveda and asking ourselves what their personal point of view is • Pitta’s focus on evidence and science over compassion and empathy • Exploring how different geographical regions are influenced by the doshas • Questions you can ask yourself when it comes to books and teachers before diving in • and more! A big THANK YOU to the listener who sent this question in! If you have any other topic ideas you'd like

Join Angela in this solo episode: Evening Rituals. It's so beautiful to bookend our days with both morning and evening rituals because those transitions from sleep to wake and then wake to sleep are potential places for magic to happen in our lives. As a follow-up to the previous Morning Rituals episode, Angela shares simple evening rituals that take 5 minutes or less.   In this episode, learn more about: • Ayurveda follows the path of moderation, and transitions are a huge part of that • The more that you do this, the more those moments invite you in and you can just surrender to them • Examples of 3 simple rituals that take 5 minutes or less • A reminder to leave tech out of the bedroom (or at least on airplane mode!) • An invitation to choose 1 of the 3 simple rituals and practice it consistently for 1 week   If you would like more support on these rituals and the overall transitional times of life, please check out The Simple Ayurveda Collective here: https://simpleayurveda.com/membership/

Join Angela in this solo episode: Morning Rituals. We don't have to sell you on the importance of starting your day our right. It seems like the morning creates the momentum for the  energy of the day. In this episode, Angela shares simple morning rituals to start your day connected to your highest Self.   In this episode, learn more about: • The purpose of a ritual • The importance of why we would set ourselves up for the morning • A great simple, sustainable, basic morning routine • The point of an affirmation • Additional rituals that can be done on an as-needed basis • Angela's messy, imperfect, real life morning routine Previous episodes referenced: 140 | Ayurveda in Everyday Life as a Parent: https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-140-ayurveda-in-everyday-life-as-a-parent/ 135 | Vata Dosha and the Attention Economy: https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-135-vata-dosha-and-the-attention-economy/ 136 | Interview with Dylan Smith: The Sun as a Divine Healer: https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-136-interview-wi

Join Angela in this solo episode: Ayurveda + Liver Health. This episode is a holistic perspective on liver health. Being diagnosed in her early 20's with a rare liver autoimmune condition, Angela shares her research and personal experience on how she has used Ayurveda + Yoga to stay healthy. She also shares with us three simple tips to take care of your liver.   In this episode, learn more about: • An overview of the many incredible functions our liver performs each day • The benefit of understanding the role that each organ plays, as well as seeing ourselves holistically • Which dosha and specific emotions the liver is connected with • Cleansing and detoxification from an Ayurvedic perspective is used as a means for rejuvenation • 3 simple tips to take care of your liver   Episodes mentioned in this episode: 3 | My Health Journey: https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-3-my-health-journey/ 110 | Nourishing the Dhatus with Kate O'Donnell: https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-110-interview-with-kate-odonnell/ 141

Join Angela and guest Dr. Vatsala Sperling in this episode: Daily Ayurvedic Practices, Homeopathy, and The Ayurvedic Reset Diet. In sharing the three simple techniques of fasting, monodies and smart food combining, as laid out in her book, Ayurvedic Reset Diet, it is Vatsala's hope that the podcast listeners will begin to feel empowered about bringing positive changes in their relationship with food, and in maintaining good health by way of fasting and eating smartly. In this episode, learn more about: • Vatsala's childhood in India and growing up in a home where Ayurveda was a norm • What homeopathy is and its comparison with Ayurveda • The principals of the Ayurvedic Reset Diet • Fasting during a Vata dosha imbalance • Understanding seasonality of foods and making small, simple shifts to begin creating positive changes • and more! Connect with Vatsala: http://www.Rochesterhomeopathy.com http://www.InnerTraditions.com https://www.haciendariocote.com Vatsala Sperling is the author of Ayurvedic Reset Di

Join Angela in this solo episode: Summer Self Care for Pitta Season. This episode will help provide you with ways to stay balanced during the transition into pitta season. In this episode, learn more about: • The importance of taking a pause, and recognizing Mother Nature and what’s right in front of us • Tapping in and reflecting on the daily practices you have in place to take care of vata dosha • Practical tips for Summer self care • Getting clear on what your non-negotiables are, especially while having house guests and while traveling. • and more! Additional episodes mentioned in this conversation:—139: Q&A | Ghee, Summer Vata Imbalance, Time Management, Losing Inspiration, Conscious Conception and Mask Acne —64: Ayurveda and Travel   If you’d like more support on doshic balance and practical, everyday tips for living an Ayurvedic lifestyle in modern day life, then the Simple Ayurveda Collective Membership is a resource hub that has tons of self-paced lessons that walk you through everything, notes

Join Angela in this solo episode: What is Ayurvedic Eating? This episode will help you clear your mind if you’re feeling confused about food and Ayurveda and asking yourself "what is ayurvedic eating?" In this simple explanation of Ayurvedic eating from a modern perspective, let go of rigid guidelines and expand on what is possible so you have a wide range of foods to choose from. Soon you'll feel really confident in being able to pick something that's going to nourish yourself and support living an Ayurvedic lifestyle! In this episode, learn more about: • The main focuses which are at the heart of Ayurvedic eating • Remembering that the ancient Ayurvedic texts were written in a particular place and at a particular time • How this is not all or nothing; rather it’s the path of moderation and making the best choice possible to what’s available to you • Angela's suggested hierarchy for keeping things simplified • and more!   Angela's guide to dining out still available! Leave a 5 star review of The Simple Ayu

Join Angela in this solo episode: Ayurveda in Everyday Life as a Parent. This current society puts a lot of pressure on parents - especially mothers - that we have to do everything a certain way and be everything to everyone. This episode includes some simple tips to practicing Ayurveda in everyday life with children. Angela's hope is that it creates softening, self trust and perhaps devotion to simplifying and considering what’s most important to you so you’re operating as your highest self which influences your family life, how you parent and how you are as an individual. In this episode, learn more about: • Living an ayurvedic lifestyle as a parent is to realize that it’s a very messy experience • Softening of a routine when there are children involved • Invitation to look at what it would be like to begin your day checking in with your own energy before doing anything else• Review of the importance of chewing your food well, getting good sleep, and following a daily rhythm • 3 tips for practicing Ayurve

Join Angela in this solo episode: Q & A | Ghee, Summer Vata Imbalance, Time Management, Losing Inspiration, Conscious Conception and Mask Acne. This is an informal question and answer session where Angela responds to listener questions. Topics for this episode include ghee, vata imbalance during the summer, time management, losing inspiration, conscious conception and mask acne. In this episode, learn more about: • An overview of ways to think about incorporating Ghee into your diet, both from an Ayurvedic and Yogic standpoint • Tips to help keep Vata balanced during the Summer • Tips for conscious conception • The importance of not comparing to others and not forcing things that don't feel right for YOU • Suggestions from an esthetician on skin support for mask acne Additional episodes mentioned in this Q&A: — 133: Interview with William Jackson, AHS | The Path of Ghee and Medicinal Mushrooms — 108: Interview with Graciella Rasor | What is Human Design? — 137: Fertility, Pregnancy and Postpartum

Join Angela and guest Tracee Stanley in this episode: Yoga Nidra and Radiant Rest. This conversation is centered around Tracee's book Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation & Awakened Clarity. Angela and Tracee have a beautiful conversation on Yoga Nidra, specifically on the many benefits the practice has within its many layers. In this episode, learn more about: • The title "Radiant Rest" and what inspired Tracee to write her book • Incorporating rest, silence, stillness and nature in the support process while writing • An overview of Yoga Nidra • Benefits of using both a guided and self-guided practice • The importance of understanding and honoring your creative process • and so much more! Tracee Stanley is an author and radiance advocate on a mission to help people explore their birthright to deep rest and awakened clarity that comes from the spiritual practice of Yoga Nidra. As a lineaged teacher with over 20 years of experience, Tracee shares ancient teachings sourced from years of study in

Join Angela in this solo episode: Fertility, Pregnancy and Postpartum: An Ayurvedic Overview Ayurveda views conception, pregnancy and postpartum as a very sacred time of life. This episode walks through an Ayurvedic overview of fertility, pregnancy and the postpartum experience. In this episode, learn more about: • A general overview of the natal chart • Doshic balance in the female in places where infertility is a struggle • Specific activities and practices to help balance the doshas • Factors pertaining to the moment of conception • The qualities of the pregnant mother's maha gunas which may influence dosha symptoms + ways to help remedy them • How the postpartum time period can be a catalyst for long-standing imbalance in mothers   Book Recommendations:  Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful: Experience the Natural Power of Pregnancy and Birth with Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Yoga Mama, Yoga Baby: Ayurveda and Yoga for a Healthy Pregnancy and Birth The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the Ne

A new episode of The Simple Ayurveda Podcast is now live! Join Angela and guest Dylan Smith in this episode: The Sun as a Divine Healer. This conversation is centered around the sun, covering common misconceptions as well as the Vedic perspective. The sun is sacred and a divine healer. When we learn how to revere it, rather than fear it, we can begin to better live a holistic, natural lifestyle that can bring us most into alignment for what is healthy and optimal for life as a human being here on planet earth. In this episode, learn more about: • The Vedic perspective of the sun - our sacred source of life. • Ways to acknowledge, honor, and reciprocate the energy the sun gives us daily. • What it looks like to practice a relationship with the sun without allowing ourselves to get burnt. • Some of the amazing benefits of the sun. • Helpful, practical, SIMPLE tips and recommendations for blocking harmful frequencies. • and so much more!   Dylan Smith is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and holistic health edu

Join Angela in this solo episode: Vata Dosha and The Attention Economy Ayurveda suggests practices for supporting our own energy before we give it away. This episode dives into why this is more important than ever in the age of the attention economy and what we can do to claim ownership of our own energy.   In this episode, learn more about: • Why so many people are beginning to turn away from social media. • The approach of how to gain back sovereignty over our attention. • The purpose of the morning routine - Dinacharya • Looking at doshic balance as a factor for what might prompt you to be tapped into the attention economy • Why I'm closing The Simple Ayurveda free community on Facebook • The importance of honoring our energetic limitations   Join The Simple Ayurveda Collective: an affordable ongoing support system that offers Ayurveda broken down into bit-sized pieces so that you are fully able to understand and incorporate this amazing ancient science into your own life. Receive access to video lessons w

Ayurveda can often seem overwhelming when first beginning to learn about it's incredibly positive effects it can have on ourselves and others. In this conversation, Angela and Martha discuss the simplicity that can be found in giving intention to one specific area of focus and desire for healing. Martha's wisdom and insight is so beautiful to hear as she describes several ways in which we can gain balance and healing through Ayurveda and other integrative practices.   In this episode, learn more about: • The connection between Ayurveda and Astrology, and the power of vibrational repetition of intentional mantras. • The importance and power of focusing on ONE area of healing. • Martha's beautiful story of helping to guide a friend through rituals and ceremonies allowing this friend in gaining her desired outcome. • The first steps for someone who is interested in using Astrology along with Ayurveda. • Martha's connections she has found between Shamanism and Jyotish in Ayurveda. • The simple beauty and impact o

Join Angela and guest William Jackson in this episode: The Path of Ghee and Medicinal Mushrooms.   Will brings to the table an amazing blend of Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, and other wellness systems from around the world which beautifully explains so much. In Ayurveda, mushrooms are considered tamastic (associated with darkness), and Angela asks why this is so. Will’s not afraid to give us an answer!   In this episode, learn more about: • Spiritual Geography and the importance of bringing Awareness into all aspects of life • The role of mushrooms and Ayurveda • Will's favorite mushrooms to work with in general, as well as with ghee • The importance of being conscious of the plants and herbs themselves and their properties • What is and what is not medicinal ghee • Sound and vibration as an ingredient in making ghee • Considering what is Ayurveda and how you can take the ancient wisdom and make it your own   William Jackson is a native Angeleno with an interdisciplinary approach to Holistic Medicin