Wellness Through Ayurveda by Athreya Herbs

In the first episode of this culinary series, Vaidya Jay and his co-host, Elena explore the ever-popular Mediterranean cuisine. Cruise along their coastal delights from Europe, and North Africa to the Middle East and find out what connects them to the humidity-combatting ideals of Ayurveda. Starting with their fresh, savory, and diverse breakfasts of nutritious, antioxidant-rich salads, soups, eggs, and more, discover how Mediterranean cuisine keeps the body, mind, and tastebuds enthusiastic from the beginning of your day.

In the fourth episode of our Russian & Ukrainian Cuisine series, Vaidya Jay and his co-host, Elena share some mouth-watering recipes of Russian staples such as Pelmeni (meat dumplings) and Plov (Spiced rice with meat), with insightful Ayurvedic perspectives on the effects of marination & different cooking methods on food and our health.

In the third episode of our Russian & Ukrainian Cuisine series, Vaidya Jay and his co-host, Elena unpack some classic Russian salads that are eaten every season and how each of their seasonal ingredients, colors, textures, and flavors, help nourish the body and please the mind in Ayurveda.

In the second episode of our Russian & Ukrainian Cuisine series, Vaidya Jay and his co-host, Elena discuss classic lunch options with a ‘soup-erb’ journey into the Russian soup varieties per season especially to balance ‘Vata’ dosha in Ayurveda as well as popular greens such as sorrel and prebiotics for delicious gut care beyond borders.

In our fifth episode, Vaidya Jay, and his co-host, Elena, invited a very special guest who divulged some wonderful culinary secrets and a Mexican recipe. The last segment of our Mexican Cuisine conversation gives a breakdown of Mexican fast food in our country especially California, the bountiful benefits of beans for a long life in the BlueZones, and plates more.

In this episode, Vaidya Jay and Elena unpack her Russian and Ukrainian heritage starting with an array of breakfast choices through the seasons and getting a deeper understanding about why all of us prefer certain flavors during colder months.

In winter, due to the dry and cold weather, our Dosha energies get disrupted. This leads to an imbalance between Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Through this podcast, Athreya Herbs aims to provide a balance between the Dosha energies in the winter season by suggesting winter health solutions and remedies.

In the podcast, Vaidya Jay and Lilly discuss Ayurvedic travel tips given by Vaidya Jay to Lilly before she visited Thailand and how each of them helped her overcome travel stress and discomfort.

In this podcast, Tiffany (Ayurvedic practitioner) and Vaidya. Jay Parla discuss one of an integral part of our daily routine, sleep. Just as food nourishes the body, sleep tends to nourish our mind, it rejuvenates and makes the entire body systems to reset after a tiring day. From an Ayurvedic point of view, a "deep sleep" is a healthy disconnect of the mind from the body, avoiding any sensation in that period. Lack of it can cause mind-body misalignment and affect our performance and everyday function.

In the podcast, Vaidya Jay and Lilly discuss Ayurvedic travel tips given by Vaidya Jay to Lilly before she visited Thailand and how each of them helped her overcome travel stress and discomfort.

Ayurveda recommends specific types of lifestyle, diet, and herbal supplements during the change of seasons, which helps us to transit through seasonal change with ease.

In our fifth episode, Vaidya Jay, his co-host, Elena, and a very special Mexican guest give us a peek into the eclectic wonders of Mexican cooking, some of its best-kept ethnic secrets, and a recipe you can try at home topped with nutritious Ayurvedic insights.

In our fourth episode of the Ayurvedic Cuisine series, Vaidya Jay and his co-host Elena continue their conversation on Mexican food. After discussing several ethnic choices from breakfast to dinner, this delectable episode explores the impressive health balance of Mexican desserts through Ayurveda’s point of view.

In our third episode of the Ayurvedic Cuisine series, Vaidya Jay and his co-host Elena continue their conversation on Mexican ingredients, specifically corn and maize, the core ingredients in Tamales, their ancient native origins, as well as the spice-slicing power of rice to placate sensitive digestive systems through drinks such as Horchata, and more.

In our second episode of the Ayurvedic Cuisine series on Mexican food, Vaidya Jay and his co-host Elena discuss cooking as a labor of love and the native motives for specific ingredients in recipes such as avocados, cacao, and the need to tone down the consumption of peppers and tomatoes if you have gastric issues, among other lip-smacking topics.

In our first episode of the Ayurvedic Cuisine Series, Vaidya Jay and his co-host Elena take you on a tantalizing journey into Mexican cuisine with Ayurvedic discussions on the benefits of cilantro, our fiery affair with jalapenos, for the love for tortillas, and plates more.

For instilling faith, hope, empathy, and loving vibes for oneself, those around them, and the world.
Dedicated to the Father of Ayurveda and healing, chanting or listening to Dhamvantari mantras is believed to calm the mind & emotions, ease out stress, and boost mental energy.

Listen to Vaidya Jay chanting its verses and feel free to chant along.

For deep contemplation, introspection, and meditation that may encourage better mental focus and memory.

Dedicated to the Father of Ayurveda and healing, chanting or listening to Dhamvantari mantras is believed to calm the mind & emotions, ease out stress, and boost mental energy. 

Listen to Vaidya Jay chanting its verses and feel free to chant along.

In our previous talk, we discussed how to make a few key spices part of your daily lifestyle. This time, we will discuss the importance of setting a healthy routine for yourself, maintaining a stable work-life balance, and seamlessly incorporating spices into your fast-paced life, so you can provide continuous support for your overall well-being effortlessly. Tune into the dialogue between Vaidya Jay and R.A. Leslie who will also let you in on their hacks to make spices an instinctive part of your daily activities.

We learned about the Ayurvedic value of spices in our food and it's time to know what spices can be consumed regularly along with their health benefits. This podcast will discuss not just adopting certain spices into your lifestyle but learning how to follow through on them till they become part of your routine. This also includes knowing how to make use of spices beyond the realms of your diet such as your general hygiene, soothing therapies, and other everyday aspects of your life. Let Vaidya Jay and R.A. Leslie take you on a flavourful trip, as they discuss the boons of a handful of well-known spices that can become commonplace, so you can elevate your health and well-being.

Nothing brings our food and diet to life the way spices do! From unleashing the flavors of the ingredients in a dish, adding character and zest, to creating succulent layers of depth in each bite. In this episode, enter the robust yet often bewildering world of spices with an Ayurvedic breakdown of these micro-wonders. Let Vaidya Jay and R.A. Leslie be your Ayurvedic spice guides as they discuss some of the most health-elevating ones out there and the potent difference they make for our diet and well-being.

Have you ever noticed how your tummy starts to grumble when you miss your regular meal time? Or how certain foods make your body feel at ease while some don’t? In Ayurveda, what, when, how, and why we eat are of dire importance to ensure physiological and mental balance. Find out how your diet could be making or breaking your health with Vaidya Jay and R.A. Leslie, as they explore the importance of caring for your body with the right nutrition for a long, healthy life.

What do you think of upon hearing ‘Ayurveda’? Commonly associated with herbs, spices, and the sister of ‘yoga’, it is a 5 millennia-old holistic system of healing using natural supplements, therapies, and personalized diets for balanced well-being. Join Vaidya Jay and R.A. Leslie as they explore what real Ayurveda is all about, how to listen & understand your body, and honor its needs naturally through a personalized lifestyle and diet for optimal health and longevity.

Each one of us focuses on maintaining a healthy diet, water habit, sleep hygiene, and exercise routine. Yet we often neglect the one function that ties it all together -  'breath'. We all can go days without food, water, or sleep but not more than 24 minutes without breathing according to a recent world record. In this episode, Vaidya Jay and R.A. Leslie will be discussing the significance of breathing in Ayurveda beyond its physiological function but as a bridge between our external environment and internal worlds, with techniques on how to keep our mind, body, and lives balanced.

They say, ‘Experience is the best teacher’ and in Ayurveda, we believe this includes learning from others' experiences. Join Vaidya Jay in conversation with R.A. Leslie, an international life coach & the founder of Seeuatnoon.com, on how to make Ayurveda not just a lifestyle but a life purpose, one personalized step at a time.

They say, ‘Experience is the best teacher’ and in Ayurveda, we believe this includes learning from others' experiences. In episode 3 of our podcast, join Vaidya Jay in conversation with R.A. Leslie, an international life coach & the founder of Seeuatnoon.com, on how to make Ayurveda not just a lifestyle but a life purpose, one personalized step at a time.

This is going to be a critical and useful podcast for all our listeners. It's important because when one engages in a practice like Yoga or specifically Asana, they enhance, refine, make more nuanced, sophisticated, and modify the communication between everything in the body. If you look at the Yoga Asanas, it's like, why would one put their body in that position?

The second section of this podcast is about how the nervous system, which is not under our control, 

is essential from both scientific and Ayurvedic points of view to heal ourselves and lead a healthier life.

The core principle of Ayurveda is you haven't found the root cause yet; you're dealing with the symptom, the craving is a symptom, and the root cause is buried somewhere hidden inside the nervous system.

Today we'll be starting a new series with Vaidya Victor, who has been practicing Ayurveda for over ten years.
The topic we have for this series is all about the nervous system. In the past 30 years, an extraordinary amount of research has been done in neuroscience.
Without neuroscience understanding, Ayurveda will also be incomplete.

Ayurveda has seven primary Dhatus known as Sapta Dhatus: Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Meda, Asthi, Majja, and Sukra. Today, we will discuss Rakta, the second Dhatu. Rakta Dhatu refers to the primary fire of the body. When Rasa is combined with Ranjaka Pitta, Rakta is formed. Let’s introduce the concept of Rakta Dhatu

Namaste, Welcome everyone to the Athreya Herbs podcast.When we last met and discussed how unique Ayurveda is and inspires a long healthy life, at least 100 years of living. If someone came across Ayurveda while attending a yoga class or reading an article, they learned about Turmeric. They'd ask, "What is Turmeric?

Namaste, Welcome everyone to the Athreya Herbs podcast. The ideal symmetry of the inner and outer being is conducive to a centenarian lifestyle or a life of over 100 years. 

This series is a guide for individuals to fulfill such Ayurvedic goals. Have you ever wondered what Ayurveda means? Its roots lie in the Sanskrit language, where 'Ayu' means the lifespan and 'Veda' means wisdom or philosophy.

Menopause is the time that marks the end of one's menstrual cycles. Every woman goes through this natural biological process. Ayurveda, the ancient Indian practice of medicine, has some wonderful solutions to alleviate the distress felt by women entering this stage of their lives.

Menopause is not mentioned as a disorder in classical Ayurvedic texts; understanding the causes and symptoms of menopause and applying some essential natural therapies to alleviate physical discomfort can help a woman age gracefully.

Ayurveda identifies seven primary Dhatus responsible for the functioning of the organs and bringing the body into its physical form. These are the seven bodily tissues that keep you fit and moving, and govern your overall well-being.

To maintain optimal health and wellbeing, it is essential to bring nourishment to all seven Dhatus. Once the food is digested, the nutrient-rich juice from the digested food, known as Ahara Rasa, travels through each of these seven Dhatus. However, as Ahara Rasa moves along the seven Dhatus, it gets challenging to nourish each successive Dhatu.

Today, we will learn about the Rasa Dhatu, which is the first Dhatu. But before we do that, let's discuss the seven primary Dhatus and the secondary Dhatus to understand why they are important and how each Dhatu affects you.

You must have heard a great deal about the importance of oral hygiene for your dental health. But, do you know that Ayurvedic practitioners believe your oral health is a window to your digestive health and psycho-emotional balance?
From the Ayurvedic point of view, oral hygiene is an important aspect of your Dinacharya or daily routine. It is the key to achieving optimal physical and mental well-being and vitality.

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Welcome back to Athreya Ayurveda, where it's all about Ayurvedic health and learning!

Today, we’ll discuss the physical and mental changes a woman goes through because of menopause in the light of Ayurvedic principles. Perhaps you already know that menopause marks the end of a woman’s periods, as the production of hormones estrogen and progesterone halts in the ovaries. It’s a natural process that usually happens after the age of 45.

Menopause can be the beginning of a period of grace and wisdom if you are prepared for the physical and mental changes it brings. To ensure a smooth and pleasant transition, you must understand that you may start experiencing the changes several years before your last period. Irregular menstrual cycles, trouble sleeping, mood swings, vaginal distress, night sweats, difficulty concentrating, and hair fall are the top signs of the inevitable transition. Needless to say, they can interfere with the quality of life.

Hence, the best way to go about this is by preparing yourself for managing the physical and mental changes related to menopause.

This is where Ayurveda and its teachings come in! Ayurveda provides mental, physical, and spiritual support during the monthly cycles.

Let’s discuss how!

Hello and welcome listeners of Athreya Herb’s podcast on Ayurveda.  

We have Vaidya Jay again with us to talk about Agni (Digestive Fire).

In Sanskrit, ama means toxin or undigested metabolic waste. It is an umbrella term for all sticky, slimy, aggravating, and toxic substances accumulated in the body. When our body’s metabolic efficiency is compromised, we create AMA. Its elimination is of the utmost importance. The stubborn nature of the AMA causes it to stick to the gastrointestinal tract, clogging arteries, seeping under the skin, and creeping upwards to the subtle channels of the mind.
If overlooked, the presence of ama can lead to several underlying health issues. Ayurvedic practitioners consider ama as the root of all diseases and forms of illness. They refer to such health problems as ‘Amaya’. It means ‘caused by ama.’

Did you know that several diseases and health conditions begin in the gut?
It means that if you maintain a healthy gut, you can live a healthier life and enjoy greater well-being. According to Ayurvedic principles, you’re not what you eat but what you digest.
Today, we’ll discuss what Agni, the digestive fire, really is and how it improves health.