Ayur- What Now? Podcast

Episode 16 Doshas and the Times of Day

The Doshas have broad application. 
We've talked about how they may be seen in people and our environment, but their energies are also evident in the dynamic movement of time.  In this episode we explore the impact of the Dosha and the times of day.  
You will recognize the effect of the Dosha on your life and your habits.  

Episode 15 Doshas- let’s meet Kapha Dosha

Kapha Dosha is the stable, predictable dosha that provides terrific support to everyone and everything it is involved with.  
In this episode we continue our conversation about the Three Doshas with an emphasis on Kapha Dosha. Since we now have met all the players, we talk about how they are alike and how they are different as well as how they may show up in our environment. 

Episode 14 Doshas-Review of Doshas and an introduction to Pitta Dosha

The fundamental principles of Ayurveda, the Doshas, are too much to contain in a single podcast.  In this episode, we take a deeper look at Pitta Dosha- the energy of transformation.  

Episode 13 Doshas - general introduction to all of the dosas and discussion on Vata Dosha, specifically

The foundational principle of Dosha builds on the pairs of opposites and the elements to give us another dimension to understand the energies at play around us and within us.  
Doshas.  This is often the one thing that people know when they learn about Ayurveda. If you've been following along with us up until this point, you will understand how we determine what dosas are present.  
In this episode, we introduce the concept of Doshas.  In addition, we focus on one of these Doshas, Vata Dosha.  

Episode 12 The Five Elements- Air & Ether

Wrapping up our look at the five elements, in this episode we discuss the elements of Air & Ether.  
 
Ether is a tricky one- it is the most subtle of the elements and, often, the hardest to fully identify.  
 
You may think while listening about people you know who exhibit the qualities of Air or Ether in their personalities.  

Episode 11 The Five Elements- Water & Fire

The five elements are foundational principles of Ayurvedic Theory.  
 
In this episode, we take a closer look at the elements of Water & Fire and how these may show up in your body and mind.  What do they look like when we have too much and what are signs of deficiency.  
 
With a closer look at the elements, we can have develop a more proactive approach to creating health and balance. 

Episode 10 The Five Elements... Earth

Ayurveda identifies five basic building blocks of all matter. They are referred to as the five elements and they are earth, water, fire, air, and ether. 
In this episode, we discuss the elements in general and focus on the Earth element in particular.  

Episode 9 Pairs of Opposites - Qualities of Matter 2

Continuing the discussion from the previous podcast, we take a closer look at these qualities in context.  The context of you~ Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally! 
 
We explore how to identify the qualities in yourself and how to bring these to balance through your dietary and lifestyle choices.  
 

Episode 8 Pairs of Opposites - Qualities of Matter 1

Some people say there are two kinds of people in the world... those who say there are two kinds of people in the world and those who don't.  Well I am one of those categorizing people and Ayurveda seems to agree with me.  
A fundamental principle of Ayurvedic understanding of the world is often referred to as "pairs of opposites," though rather than being either/or it is more attuned to a spectrum from one extreme to the other.  Ayurveda identifies 10 potentials for matter and recognizes that matter in its natural state expresses these potentials.  It also recognizes that when we are in a balanced state, we can identify these qualities in ourselves. 
For example, all matter has a temperature that may range from cold to hot. It has a weight range from heavy to light, a moisture content from wet to dry, and a mobile aspect from stable/static to unstable/freely mobile.  
In this episode we explore four of these ten pairs of opposites in detail to gain an understanding of how the world can be better understood. 

Episode 7 Causes of Disease: Crimes against Wisdom & the Passing of Time

Self-sabotage.  We all do it.  Ayurveda sees this as a Crime against the Wisdom you gained when exploring your world.  
The times we do those things that we know we shouldn't (or don't do those things we know we should) we go further down that path towards lifestyle-driven disease. 
In this episode, we talk about how Ayurveda sees our role in the cause of our state of health - how to identify it and how to make changes to invite greater health into your life.