Indigenous knowledge loss and a disproportionate mistrust for wild produce has given way for a society of disconnected living. We no longer know the names of the plants living on our doorsteps; we distrust and dismiss some of the most important food and medicine plants that have always walked with us as our co-evolutionary species.But let me tell you, food is literally all around you. You probably have PLENTY of highly nutritious and life-force rich foods growing within 3 meters of where you are right now.To tell the story of plants is Diego Bonetto’s passion, and in this episode he very eloquently shares some of the rich and inspiring foraging wisdom he has accumulated over several decades of reverently communing with nature. Popularly known as “The Weedy One”, Diego has developed a beautiful reciprocal loving relationship with weeds and wild flora in general, which is truly palpable and contagious. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:🥬 The Many Benefits of Foraging Food🥬 Broadening Our Food-Source Spectrum🥬 Leaving According To The Seasons🥬 How To Begin Foraging🥬 Foraging As A Way Of Life & Facilitating A Greater Communion With Nature🥬 How To Forage Sustainably, Safely & Respectfully🥬 Foraging And Managing Potential Toxicity of The LandABOUT OUR GUEST: Diego BonettoDiego Bonetto grew up on a dairy farm in northern Italy when it was still common practice to collect the wild produce of the land. He learned this ancient craft of gathering from the fields and woods while caring for resources.Diego moved to Australia in the mid 90s where he spent many years working in orchards and garden centres. Diego runs public and private workshops every week and collaborates extensively with chefs, herbalists, environmentalists and cultural workers and has been featured in a substantial amount of media.His bestselling book, EAT WEEDS, A field guide to foraging, has been released in 2022Support the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

Light Watkins has been living a minimalist lifestyle for 4 years, living from a backpack, and has found this to be one way to enhance his spiritual evolution. Light is a renowned Vedic Meditation teacher, bestselling author and keynote speaker who is now integrating Spiritual Minimalism into his life and teachings.The Spiritual Minimalist approach differs from “mainstream minimalism” and creates impactful positive change in our communities and the world at large. You’ll hear about the backpack that Light has been living from for the past few years, and get a peek into the minimalist lifestyle he embraces.This episode is filled with insightful and rich wisdom, where simplicity meets abundance, and deeper contentment is found in the smallest of places.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:🧘 Exercise As An Essential Component Of The Daily Routine🧘 Spiritual Minimalism 🧘 Inner Guidance & How To Reconnect With Our Purpose In Life🧘 How To Fit Inner-Work Into Our Busy Daily Routines🧘 Meditation & Inspiring Change In The WorldABOUT OUR GUEST: Light WatkinsLight Watkins is a bestselling author, an accomplished meditation teacher, founder of The Shine Movement, and an inspirational keynote speaker and workshop leader. He has delivered over 500 wellness-themed talks around the globe since 2007.He also has been living out of a backpack for the past few years and is a nomadic. You wouldn’t know it.But there are lessons to learn from these practices and minimalist philosophy.Support the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

Unpack and process Ayurvedic algorithms in order to apply them to modern actions like drinking coffee and alcohol, GMO food production and breathing exercises (pranayama).Dr Sumit K. in fact is researching and applying the medicinal benefits of coffee and single-malt whisky. For those who want to drink coffee and alcohol, this episode may guide you to refine your relationship with consuming substances. Dr Sumit also frequently hikes ruthless pilgrimages into the high Himālayas in search for Ayurvedic herbs, ancient village healers and to commune with the Vedic Energy of Lord Shiva: that Absolute untouched Silence and force of nature which removes irrelevancy.  This episode decodes some of Ayurveda’s teachings around substances, the six tastes, and other more occult & rare Vedic technologies.After all, according to Ayurveda, EVERYTHING in the universe can be medicine when you know how to transform that substance.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:🔱 The Six Tastes & How To Start The Day🔱 The Ayurvedic Properties of Coffee🔱 Re-Understanding The Six ‘Rasas’ (Tastes) In Ayurveda🔱 Chai (Tea) Under The Lense of Ayurveda🔱 Lord Shiva: The Destruction Operator in The Vedic Tradition🔱 Rāvaṇa Tantra & Shivaite PhilosophyABOUT OUR GUEST: DR SUMIT KESARKARVaidya and the founder of the 'National Library of Ayurveda Medicine (NLAM)', a searchable online repository of ancient Āyurvedic formulations and study modules.You’ll often find Dr Sumit journeying across India working towards the conservation of medicinal plants, local health traditions and ancient Hatha Yoga practices. It is his firm belief that the arcane secrets of the Vedas, Tantra and Yoga should be accessible to all and he continually tryies to demystify them for bite-sized consumptionIn simplifying and decoding Vedic Sciences, he also teaches his students to practically apply them conjunct with modern-day methodologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in developing sophisticated systems.Dr Sumit has explained the health benefits of single malt whisky by experimentation and application of Ayurvedic Algorithms.Support the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

Are you interested in studying Ayurveda? Do you want to integrate Ayurvedic wisdom and healing techniques into your offerings as a practitioner of any sort?Or do you want to deepen your understanding and learn about this “Mother of Medicines” for yourself, family or friends.Perhaps you are curious, and whenever you immerse in potent Vedic wisdom, it lights up your heart.Well, if you feel a yes to these questions, this podcast episode is designed for you!IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:📿 Becoming a Student of The Veda📿 Starting The Intellectual Journey📿 Cautions For The StudentSupport the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

Mantras are sound vibrations that harness the subtle energies of this creation.When used in a proper way that considers the various influences that come from our local environment and beyond, the mantras can help improve different areas of life.Sound vibrations can create and support profound and positive changes in our own physiology, those around us, the wider community and society.Join Swami Purnachaitanya, who for over 15 years has been studying and teaching the Science of Mantras to harness specific sound vibrations to interact with Natural Law for greater evolution. Swamiji offers expert advice to utilise the power and sacredness of sound safely and effectively.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:📿 The Meaning Of The Phrase "Jai Guru Deva"📿 The Meaning Of The Name "Purnachaitanya"📿 The Four Stages Of Life According To Vedic Tradition📿 What Does Being A “Swami” Really Mean📿 What Is A Mantra According To Vedic Tradition📿 The Power Of Japa (a.k.a. Mantra Repetition)📿 Developing Siddhis (Superhuman Capabilities) By Means of Mantra Repetition📿 The Influence of The Gunas (Qualities) On Your Mantra Practice📿 Tips To Properly Do Japa📿 Quantity vs. Quality in Japa📿 The Number 108 In The Vedas📿 Teaching Vedic Wisdom On A Large ScaleABOUT OUR GUEST: Swami PurnachaitanyaBorn and brought up in the Netherlands, Swami Purnachaitanya from a young age had a keen interest in the spiritual practices, cultures and philosophies of the East.As a teenager he met his spiritual Master, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and started his journey to explore the traditions of yoga, meditation, mantras and ancient wisdom.A life dedicated to purity of knowledge, practice and experience, sharing his Master’s wisdom through the programs of The Art of Living.Swami Purnachaitanya has become a public figure traveling the world extensively in Asia, Africa and Europe, conducting a wide range of self-development programs in over 20 countries. His relevance stems from his ability to bridge the philosophies of the East and the West and his skill in simplifying arcane concepts. He plays the role of spiritual guide, peace builder, story teller, author, healer and teacher, as he triggers dramatic change in the lives of his audience.Support the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

What a year of interviews (and solo shows) on the topics of health, consciousness, and natural law, aka “The Veda”. In this episode I give a brief summary of my personal top 3 favourite episodes of 2022, and the wisdom that was shared by experts in their fields.Plus, I list a few extra episodes that nearly made the cut, in honour of these high-class interviews.I also give a sneak synopsis preview of the AWESOME interviews yet to be released in 2023, some very special ways to learn and study authentic Ayurveda in 2023, as well as Your (our audience’s) most listened to podcast episodes of 2022.So if you are not a die-hard who has listened to every episode of the VV Podcast, this episode is a great way to be directed to the best episodes of 2022, as a starting point of course to the portal of wisdom within the Vital Veda Podcast archives.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:🌿 3 Episodes that nearly made the top 3🌿 Dylan’s (Personal) Top 3 Episodes of 2022🌿 3 Most Listened to Episodes By You, the AudienceLINKS TO ALL MENTIONED EPISODES: (These episodes are not listed in a specific order)🎧 "Creating Your Own Reality & Reprogramming the Subconscious Mind" with Bruce Lipton #081🎧 "Homeopathic Immunisation for Babies & Children" with Dr Isaac Golden, World Authority on Homeopathic Immunisation #092🎧 "Hollywood to the Himalayas: Deeper Connections & Euphoric Love" with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati #083🎧 "The Ayurvedic Daily Routine, Guru & Spirituality" with Vaidya Aditya Raju #089🎧 "Healing Mental Health Epidemics & Eating Disorders w/ the World’s Largest Love-Based Movement in Human History" with Nicole Gibson #100🎧 "Tantric Sex: Deep Love Making Beyond Conventional Sex" with Diana Richardson #077🎧 "Vedic Astrology Forecast 2022 + Great Truths of Light (Jyotish)" with Laura Plumb #076🎧 "Mudra: The Sacred Secret to Draw Energy & Bliss From Within" with Indu Arora #087Support the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

Nicole Gibson has a vision to facilitate the world’s largest love-based movement in human history.After healing from a life-threatening experience of anorexia nervosa, Nicole began to become an unstoppable messenger of love and human potential.She was a finalist for the Young Australian of the Year at 20 years old, listed as one of Australia’s top 100 most influential women at 21 and became the the youngest Commonwealth Commissioner for Mental Health leading a $37 billion budget in an attempt to rectify the mental health epidemic.It’s time we stop seeing love as a romanticised cliche, and begin to harness it’s true power to transform, heal and create.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:🧡 A Spiritual Understanding of The Idea Of “Love”🧡 Re-contextualising Love Beyond Cliches🧡 Nicole’s Empowering Life Story🧡 Self-Love As a Pre-Requisite To Love Others🧡 Love & Pain🧡 Love For The Divine🧡 Setting The Foundations For The ‘Love Out Loud’ Movement🧡 Her Three Terms As The Youngest Commonwealth Commissioner for Mental Health🧡 Starting The ‘Love Out Loud’ Movement🧡 The Future Of Love Out Loud: Love-Centered Technology 🧡 Healing From Eating Disorders & Addictions🧡 Embodying Pure Love & Learning To SurrenderABOUT OUR GUEST: Nicole GibsonKnown as a multi-award winning social entrepreneur, but she prefers to see herself as an unstoppable messenger of love and human potential.When Nicole was 18 years old, she established a Not-for-Profit and grew it to sustainability, while completing two National speaking tours.NIcole was a finalist for the Young Australian of the Year at 20 years old, and listed as one of Australia’s top 100 most influential women at 21, shortly after taking out the Pride of Australia Medal.She’s made the front cover of The Financial Review, the Yellow Pages and featured in a documentary aired on prime-time national television.Nicole is a fierce ambassador for mental health, innovation and connection after recovering from her own terrifying lived experience with anorexia nervosa.Nicole completed three terms as the youngest Commonwealth Commissioner for Mental Health.Support the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

A must listen for every human! Especially if you are going to birth a son in the near future.Circumcision is the most popular medical surgery in USA today. But somehow it got to the point of it being performed for health reasons more that religious reasons. However, the claimed “health benefits” are based on flawed science, and in contrast, circumcision has alarming health and traumatic dangers.But is there valuable ancient wisdom based in this rite of passage that religious and indigenous cultures have been performing for centuries?Or has the essence of these rite of passages been misunderstood?Is circumcision a violation of human rights? or are parents confidently making responsible and informed decisions?Our guest, filmmaker, public speaker and very passionate and active man, Brendon Marotta, made an award winning film: American circumcision, which presents science and opinions from both sides of the decision - to circumcise or not.  The film presents religious leaders, doctors, lawyers and human rights spokespeople on both sides.This is one of the most important podcast episodes on the Vital Veda Show, as the act of circumcising or not is a highly influential non-reversible act.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:🔪 When, Why & How Was Circumcision Introduced As An Allopathic Medical Intervention🔪 Circumcision Trauma in Children & Adults🔪 Circumcision As An Ancient Practice In Africa🔪 Circumcision According To Judaism and Christianity🔪 The Impact Of Circumcision In Sexual Pleasure🔪 Working Through Any Circumcision-Related TraumaABOUT OUR GUEST: Brendon MarottaBrendon Marotta is a filmmaker, author, podcaster, public speaker, and father.His last film, American Circumcision, won multiple awards and played on Netflix.He is the author of The Intactivist Guidebook,  The Haunting of Bob Cratchit, and Children’s Justice. He has spoken at Yale University, the International Conference on Men’s Issues, the International Symposium on Genital Autonomy and Children’s Right’s, and the Association for Pre and Perinatal Psychology. Brendon hosts a regular podcast called The Brendon Marotta Show. He currently lives with his family in Austin, TX.Support the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

It is unquestionable that Vedic culture & tradition has had a remarkable impact on the West. The ancient philosophy of Yoga Vedanta has profoundly affected the worldview of millions of people all around the world. It started in the late 18th century in the USA & some major European countries, and in the 1960s it reached an absolute cultural explosion, following the Beatles trip to India for an extended stay with their new guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. After that, in the past few decades, the rise of technology and social media took care of making these teachings accessible to almost anyone in the world. The impact has been enormous, enlarging our current understanding of the mind and body and dramatically changing how we view ourselves and our place in the cosmos.  On this episode of the Vital Veda Podcast I had the pleasure of sitting down for a chat with Phillip Goldberg, the world-renowned author of American Veda, a book that chronicles the impact of India's spiritual teachings on the West, and was named one of the top 10 Religion books of the year by Huffington Post and Library Journal.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:🕉️ The Countries That Were The Most Influenced By Vedic Culture🕉️ What Are The “Vedas”?🕉️ How Did The Vedic Teachings First Reach The West🕉️ What Caused The Exponential Widespread of Vedic Teachings In The Last Decade🕉️ Maharishi Mahesh Yogi & The Beatles: A Cultural Phenomenon🕉️ How Most Famous Gurus Introduced Vedic Tradition to The West🕉️ Keeping The Traditional Vedic Teachings Authentic in Modern Times🕉️ “Autobiography of A Yogi” by Paramahamsa Yogananda🕉️ The Rich Diversity That Exists Within Vedic Tradition🕉️ Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Sri Sri Ravi Sankar & Amritanandamayi Devi (Ammachi)🕉️ Best Places To Travel in India🕉️ The Indian Youth Embracing Their Own Tradition When Taught By WesternersABOUT OUR GUEST: Phillip GoldbergPhilip Goldberg is the author or co-author of numerous books; a public speaker and workshop leader; a spiritual counselor, meditation teacher and ordained Interfaith Minister. He cohosts the Spirit Matters podcast, leads American Veda India Tours, conducts online courses and workshops, and blogs regularly.Support the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

The #1 most common thing I see in my clinic are those planning to conceive or those experiencing infertility.Preconception, pregnancy & postpartum  happen to be my greatest passions in health.But unfortunately, the knowledge and guidance on how to thrive during pregnancy and have an empowered birth is not easily available.Plus it is important that as communities we discuss and share experiences, practices and teachings within various circles during potentially challenging, overwhelming and transformative times.On this Vital Veda Podcast episode me and my friend & best-selling author, Melissa Ambrosini, dive into some of the best-kept secrets of supercharging your fertility, thriving during pregnancy & having your dream birth. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:👶 The Ayurvedic Daily Routine: Parent Edition👶 Sleep Hygiene For Children & Positive Reinforcement Around Sleep👶 Melissa’s Infertility & Pre-Conception Journey👶 Infertility & Miscarriages According to The Vedas👶 Best Preconception Practices👶 How To Best Approach Pregnancy & Birth👶 Postpartum: How To Set Yourself Up For Success👶 Conscious ParentingABOUT OUR GUEST: Melissa AmbrosiniMelissa Ambrosini is the bestselling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl, Open Wide, PurposeFULL and Comparisonitis, the host of the top-rated podcast The Melissa Ambrosini Show, a keynote speaker, and entrepreneur.Her mission is to inspire others to unlock their full potential and live their dream life. With a deep commitment to empowering others to become the best version of themselves, Melissa believes that transformation is possible for everyone. She strives to inspire others to reclaim their power, step into their truth, live with intention, and move in the direction of their dreams.Support the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

Ganesha is a deity part of the mythical pantheon in India. Ganesh is invocated as one of the most important deities and the Remover of all Obstacles.Ganesh is not just Divine Intelligence, but also a consciousness state that is accessible to all. Embodying Ganesha consciousness allows us to fearlessly and gracefully conquer all obstacles by turning them into opportunities. In this episode of the Vital Veda Podcast Vaidya Aditya Raju and I dive into the significance of Ganesha and what are the best ways to honour and connect with the elephant-headed son of Lord Śiva & Parvatī. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:🐘 Who is Ganesha🐘 What is Ganesha Consciousness 🐘 How To Enliven Ganesh Consciousness🐘 Best Practices & Remedies For Ganesh ChaturthiABOUT OUR GUEST: Vaidya Aditya RajuVaidya Aditya Raju is a specialist in Panchakarma, Pulse diagnosis and Sukhamarma.Aditya is the youngest son of J.R. Raju, the foremost disciple of the world-famous Vaidya Balraj Maharishi and head of the Raju Family. He is also sishya (disciple) and devotee of his holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, under who’s guidance he trained for several decades of his life before the Maharishi dropped his body.He is a visiting teacher in Italy, where he provides consulting and training to hundreds of doctors. He also serves as a consultant to Maharishi Ayurveda products Italy.He is a visiting Ayurveda consultant to European and Asian Ayurveda Panchakarma centers.With grace and a pure spirit, Aditya shares his vast and rich wisdom of Ayurveda, hoping to enlighten and assist as many souls as possible during this lifetime.Support the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

Dr. Rabbi Cousens is 79 years old and he's getting stronger and healthier as he ages. He is a renowned Medical Doctor, Rabbi, Spiritual Teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner, Psychiatrist, Homeopath, Acupuncturist, Medical Researcher, and an Ecological Leader.Dr. Cousens is redefining longevity by blending nutrition with spiritual practices, and shares his intriguing methodology with many people, including those who want to “cure” type 2 and even type 1 diabetes.In this Vital Veda podcast episode we debunk the idea that old age equals frailness & a decaying state of health, while providing the holistic tools and scientific proof to not only get to experience old age, but genuinely thrive while at it.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:🌿 The Best Diet For Spiritual Awakenings🌿 Veganism: How To Do It The Right Way🌿 Dr. Cousen’s Impressive Excercise Routines at Age 79 - “Use It Or Lose It”🌿 Debunking The Idea That Old Age = Frailness🌿 Why Alternative Spiritual Practices Seem To Overcome Religious Dogma🌿 Kundalini Energy & The Concept Of “Raha Kadesh” in Judaism🌿 The 5 Different Layers of Being🌿 Traditional & Ancient Cultures: Meat-Eating vs. Plant-Based🌿 Healing Type 1 & 2 Diabetes HolisticallyABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Rabbi Gabriel CousensGabriel functions as a rabbi, holistic physician, as one of the main live-food and vegan medical experts in the world, and according to the New York Times: "the fasting guru and detoxification expert".  Dr. Cousens is the author of 13 books starting with his classic book, Spiritual Nutrition and the Rainbow Diet published in 1986. Other popular titles include Conscious Eating, Conscious Parenting, Diabetes - There Is a Cure for Diabetes, and Into the Nothing.He is also a psychiatrist, family therapist, Ayurvedic practitioner, homeopath, acupuncturist, medical researcher, and an ecological leader. Gabriel is an internationally celebrated spiritual teacher bridging cultures and ethnic groups.  He is an Essene rabbi and founder of the Essene Order of Light.Support the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

You may think water is a simple molecule, such a basic element, but the truth is, Water is NOT simple. At all.Water is the most foundational & essential element for all living life on earth. Without water, no life would manifest.Learning how to optimise our water and hydration is one of the most important health interventions, especially for modern life.Isabel Friend teaches and researches full-time about water. She is a passionate water nerd. She is a return guest to the VV show, whose first episode was an audience favourite.YOU are a body of water (99.92% water on a molecular level).Consider this podcast an opportunity to get to know water, or should I say, get to know yourself.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:💧 Drinking Water: Moving From a Quantity-Based to a Quality-Based Model💧 The Requisites Of Life-Sustaining Water Are The Same As Our Body’s💧 Our Current Relationship With Water & How To Improve It💧 Quenching Your Thirst vs. Being Hydrated💧 The Lymph And Fascia + Their Relationship With Hydration💧 The Current Dehydration Epidemic💧 Metabolic Water: The Internal Springs of The Body💧 Ways To Improve The Quality of The Water We Drink💧 How To Find a Spring Near You💧 The Science & Mysticism Behind Water SpringsABOUT OUR GUEST: Isabel FriendIsabel Friend has a borderline obsessive fascination with water. She teaches full time about water and facilitates ceremonies and host retreats about water all around the world. She’s a public speaker, certified nutritionist, Mystic dance and Integral yoga teacher and Reiki master. She has also trained extensively in armoatherapy and herbalism.She is a nerd who is passionate about bringing modern scientific understanding together with ancient ancestral wisdom in a way that grounds primal living strategies into our 21st century lifestyles.She is water, she is a water goddess, apa devī.Support the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

In the Vedic calendar there are a few special festivals where the collective invokes the Mother Divine aspects of consciousness which are also supported by the astrology active at that time.This very special celebration and cycle is called Navaratri: The 9 Nights of Mother Divine, and although it happens a few times a year along with the equinoxes and solstices, the most important one (called Maha Navaratri or Great Navaratri), is around the corner.Understanding the importance and meaning behind this celebration connects one closer to Nature's powerful and rejuvenating cycles that are specifically intricately linked with our biological rhythms and energies. In addition, it an opportunity to harness the Divine dynamic energies (Shakti) that are especially accessible at this time.In this episode I got the pleasure to sit down with Acharya Shunya, a Vedic scholar and wisdom teacher who gracefully broke down the deep meaning that underlines the auspicious times we call Navaratri, as well as recommended practices for you to perform during this time.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:🔱 The Acharya’s Dinācarya (Daily Routine) During Navarātrī🔱 Why Does Navarātrī Consist Of 9 “Nights”?🔱 What Are We Celebrating During Navarātrī?🔱 The Stories of The Maha Devis🔱 Other Practices To Do During Navarātrī🔱 Victory Day or Vijaya DashamiABOUT OUR GUEST: Acharya ShunyaAcharya Shunya is a wisdom teacher and a catalyst for empowering health and elevating consciousness worldwide. She is an award-winning and internationally renowned  author, speaker and scholar of non-dual wisdom (Advaita) and a classically-trained master of Yoga and Ayurveda.The first female head of her 2,000-year-old Indian Vedic spiritual lineage, Acharya Shunya provides a rare opportunity to receive authentic teachings. Acharya Shunya is the President of The Awakened Self Foundation with its international headquarters in California and founder of the spiritual and philanthropic non-profit Vedika Global.She hosts the Shadow to Self podcast, the Alchemy with Ayurveda program, author of best-selling book Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom: A Complete Prescription to Optimize Your Health, Prevent Disease, Live with Vitality and Joy (Sounds True, 2017).Author of Sovereign Self: Claim your Inner Joy and Freedom with the Empowering Wisdom of the Vedas, Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita and Her third book, released in January 2022, Roar Like a Goddess: Every Woman’s Guide to Unapologetic Power, Propensity and Purpose.Support the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

Recently, people have increasingly started to look for alternative and natural immunisation methods.Homeoprophylaxis is the use of homeopathy as a preventive medicine or immunisation method against infectious diseases, and has been successfully implemented since the late 18th century. In this episode, Dylan sits down for an engaging discussion with Dr. Isaac Golden, one of the world’s (if not the) foremost authorities in Homeopathic immunisation. They go over the fundamentals of homeoprophylaxis, while breaking down the myths and truths behind this fascinating approach to immunity.Plus Dylan shares immunisations from an Ayurvedic perspective.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: 🌿 What is Homeopathy & How Does It Differ From Ayurveda?🌿 Using Heavy Metals For Medicinal Purposes🌿 Homeopathic Immunisation or Homeoprophylaxis🌿 Treating Various Types of Vaccine Injury With Ayurveda & Homeopathy🌿 The Purposeful Censorship & Disparage of Alternative Medicines During The C-19 PandemicABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Isaac GoldenDr Isaac Golden is a world authority on homoeoprophylaxis - the use of homoeopathic medicines for specific infectious disease prevention, and has undertaken the world's largest long-term study of parents using such a program.In 2004 he completed a PhD research program at the GSIM, Swinburne University, Melbourne, studying homoeoprophylaxis. This is the first time a mainstream Australian University has accepted such a topic for orthodox research.In March 1999 he was awarded the Association's Distinguished Service Award for his 'many years of service to the Australian Homoeopathic Association and for his significant contributions to the homoeopathic profession in Australia'.Dr Isaac specialises in the treatment of vaccine damaged children and is the author of 10 books and 6 online training courses on the subject of HP and Vaccine Damage.Support the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

Not just women, but everyone will cope with and should approach fasting and other metabolic interventions in a way that is uniquely suitable for them. Go beyond outdated public health advice and dietary fads and increase your sovereignty and intuition in knowing what is the most suitable and supportive nutritional routine for you.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:🥑 Steph’s Journey Into Nutrition & Education🥑 Eating Disorders & The Obsoleteness of Calorie Counting🥑 Ayurvedic Nutritional Advice For Everyone🥑 And Introduction to Fasting in Ayurveda🥑 Very Easy To Apply Fasting🥑 Fasting for Fertile Women🥑 Fasting for Post-Menopausal Women🥑 Top Three Biggest Myths of A Conventional Diet🥑 General Dietary Advice For Pregnant Women🥑 How to Move Away From a One-Size-Fits-All Model Of NutritionABOUT OUR GUEST: Steph Lowe (The Natural Nutritionist)After many years of darkness and a life lacking purpose, that almost led her to pharmaceutical intervention, Steph had a powerful awakening. She truly understood that one’s contribution to the human experience is where true growth and healing lies.Since praticising as a Nutritionist in 2011, Steph has never been healthier or happier.In addition to mentoring health practitioners, Steph runs The Natural Nutritionist and is the host of the popular podcast, Health, Happiness & Human Kind. By combining her signature pillars of health, happiness and consciousness, Steph is transforming lives all over the globe. Support the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

Abhyanga: Ayurvedic oil massage, is one of the most popular and impactful treatments & practices in Ayurveda. Abhyanga should not only be considered a treatment that is occasionally performed by a trained therapist, but also as one of the essential practices and integral parts of the Ayurvedic dinacaryā (daily routine).The Ayurvedic sacred texts (Śastras) break down the great importance & healing capacities of Abhyanga, and most particularly the importance of incorporating self-Abhyanga as a daily habit. This episode is for those that are absolutely new to Abhyanga, as well as those who have already been practicing it for years. On this episode, we break down the ins & outs of this wonderful healing practice.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:🝆 What is Abhyanga & What Are Its Unique Features🝆 The Benefits of A Daily Abhyanga Practice🝆 How to Do Self-Abhyanga🝆 Contra-Indications For Self-Abhyanga 🝆 Which Oils To Use🝆 Giving Abhyanga To OthersSupport the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

Daily routine, “dinacharyā”, is one of the pillars of health in Ayurvedic medicine.Integrating certain practices into your daily routine that are rooted in natural law supports one to smoothly flow on their path of evolution with minimal friction and maximum health.This podcast features world renowned Ayurvedic doctor, Vaidya Ādityā Raju, who generously shares wisdom on the Ayurvedic daily routine in such an elaborate way like you have probably never heard before.This episode was auspiciously recorded on the eve of the fullest moon of the year, known as "Guru Pūrṇimā.”Thus, we explore the role of Guru - which literally translates to “that which removes darkness”, and the multitude of qualities of “Guru consciousness."IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:🌞 The Essentials of the Ayurvedic Daily Routine (Dinacharya)🌞 Other Powerful Ayurvedic & Spiritual Practices🌞 Seasonal Routines🌞 Mantras🌞 What is “Guru” गुरु?🌞 The Vedas & The Idea of “Spirituality”🌞 Yajna यज्ञ🌞 Vargas (Caste System)ABOUT OUR GUEST: Aditya RajuVaidya Aditya Raju is a specialist in Panchakarma, Pulse diagnosis and Sukhamarma.Aditya is the youngest son of J.R. Raju, the foremost disciple of the world-famous Vaidya Balraj Maharishi and head of the Raju Family. He is also sishya (disciple) and devotee of his holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, under who’s guidance he trained for several decades of his life before the Maharishi dropped his body.He is a visiting teacher in Italy, where he provides consulting and training to hundreds of doctors. He also serves as a consultant to Maharishi Ayurveda products Italy.He is a visiting Ayurveda consultant to European and Asian Ayurveda Panchakarma centers.With grace and a pure spirit, Aditya shares his vast and rich wisdom of Ayurveda, hoping to enlighten and assist as many souls as possible during this lifetime.Support the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

Ayurveda strongly emphasizes the importance of eating with one’s hands, not only to the enhance the sensory experience of the act of eating, but due to the amount of health benefits it brings with it. Learn what Ayurveda has to say about this innate method of eating and completely revolutionise your capacity to enjoy food & nourish your body. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:✋ The Importance of Proper Digestion✋ The 5 Senses In The Act of Eating✋ The Relationship Between Touching Food & Digestion✋ The Ritual of Eating: How To Make The Most Out Of It✋ The Mudra of Eating with Your HandsSupport the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website

The ancient Vedic science of mudras is one that I’ve been inclined to explore for some time now. Mudras are much more than mere positions of hands or body parts that one can use to evoke a feeling or state of mind during meditation or yoga.They are intricate and deeply significant “body holds” that allow us to draw forth different energies from within ourSelves that ultimately lead us to our natural & innate state of bliss (sat-cit-ananda).For this episode I had the absolute pleasure to converse with Indu Arora. She is a powerful yogini and Ayurvedic Practitioner who has extensively studied and written about this ancient science of mudras. Get ready to explore with us a different and fresh side to Yoga; a side that is very rarely explained and presented in such a graceful, thorough & accessible manner.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:🕉 Daily Contemplation, also known as “Ātmā Vicāra”🕉 The Name “Indu” & Its Relationship with the Moon🕉 An Introduction To Mudrās🕉 What Exactly Makes a Mudrā🕉 The Gyan Mudrā (Meditation Mudrā or Wisdom Seal)🕉 The Namaste Mudra🕉 How To Properly Approach Mudrās🕉 The Importance of Eating With Your Hands🕉 Recommended Mudrās to Practice At HomeABOUT OUR GUEST: Indu AroraIndu Arora is a student for lifetime.She shares the Yogic and Ayurvedic wisdom which brings simplicity to our complex lives.Indu is an author and public speaker who has been sharing simple, effective, practical, grounded ways of living life through Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Meditation and Ayurveda since 1999 and she is going to do that for the rest of her life.Support the show🌿 Follow us on Instagram (@vitalveda)🌿 Our Courses🌿 Our Treatments🌿 Our Online Shop🌿 Vital Veda Website