289 | End of Year Reflection 2025
The Simple Ayurveda Podcast
Thank you for supporting The Simple Ayurveda Podcast by listening and sharing, and for leaving reviews. Join Angela as she shares her own personal reflections from this year, in hopes it inspires you to contemplate and reflect on your own year. Learn more about: One word for the year Flexible core values based on the season of life Sacred earth and Angela’s journey with Werrito Barefoot shoes, ancestral pilgrimage and delight as a nervous system regulator The village is here now- rewiring beliefs about community Resources: (Free Dharma Heart Space Workshop Jan. 25th, 2026. Link and...
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288 | Creating + Consuming: What’s Your Ratio?
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Your body is your soul’s home. It’s your vessel. Overeating past the point of fullness is considered a “crime against wisdom” in Ayurveda as it taxes agni. Let’s explore creative expression as a remedy for information overload. Learn More About: Ayurvedic psychology Various forms of creative expression Creativity for creativity’s sake Simple tips for metabolizing information Claiming self-responsibility for what you consume Resources: (Free Dharma Heart Space Workshop Jan. 25th, 2026. Link sent out in newsletter.) Take your understanding of Ayurveda to a new...
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287 | Fine-Tuning Your Relationship with Masculine + Feminine Energy
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The dance between masculine and feminine teaches us how to listen deeply and then take action based on the insight received. Learn More About: An explanation from Vastu on why the feminine requires more awareness Examples of how to cultivate more attention toward the subtle Structures and systems make space for feminine flow Simple ways to start building a more sustainable business Time blocking for each of the doshas Working with seasonal alignment Resources: (Free Dharma Heart Space Workshop Jan. 25th, 2026. Link sent out in newsletter.) Take your understanding of Ayurveda to a new level...
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286 | My Ancestral Pilgrimage to England and Cornwall
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This is a personal share of adventures to Avebury, Stonehenge, Glastonbury, Dartmoor National Park, Cornwall’s rugged coast and London. Learn more about: Following the nudges toward ancestral healing The Russian word dvoverie, meaning double-belonging, which we could also view as double-decker beliefs Accepting the chaos that comes with the winds of change Connecting with the land and trees Simple Ayurveda Resources Take your understanding of Ayurveda to a new level and step into a more expansive version of yourself. Join Angela in a high-level small group mentorship with...
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285 | Beauty, Delight and Laughter in Times of Chaos
The Simple Ayurveda Podcast
Beauty and delight coexist with chaos. You don’t have to live in a state of rage or grief in order to care about the state of the world. You get to choose what guides your life. Learn more about: Moving beyond nervous system regulation and into a state of delight with life Noticing moments of lived experience in beauty and delight Lessons from ancient history and improv Taking a beauty walk Being of service from a place of love rather than fear Take your understanding of Ayurveda to a new level and step into a more expansive version of yourself. Join Angela in a high-level small...
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284 | A Basic Ayurvedic Guide to Animal Protein
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Ayurveda is more vast and encompassing than most in the West realize. Learn what the ancient texts say about animal protein. Learn more about: Cultivating a loving relationship with food, regardless of what type of protein you consume The difference between a Yogic diet and an Ayurvedic diet Ancient animal protein recommendations based on the seasons How to cook anything Ayurvedically Simple tips for shopping and cooking without lists or recipes Easy go-to meals that don't require following a recipe Take your understanding of Ayurveda to a new level and step into a more expansive...
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283 | Ayurveda, Ama + Autoimmune Conditions
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Ayurveda teaches that cellular communication is distorted by ama (metabolic waste), causing a breakdown in the regular healthy communication and function of the body’s cells. This is the basis for autoimmune conditions. This episode weaves Ayurveda and a little bit of German New Medicine for a look at the root cause of autoimmune conditions- how ama is formed and what approaches can be taken. Learn More About: The qualities of agni and ama Cellular agni: how the five elements show up in every cell of your body The four origins of ama (metabolic waste) The connection between German...
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282 | Mothering Yourself
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Mothering yourself isn’t about your relationship with your mother, it’s about your relationship with yourself. It’s tapping into feminine wisdom- both the soft and tender AND the fierce protector. Learn More About: A Taoist view on source as the great mother How many of us are reclaiming the ways of our ancient wise and well ancestors The simplicity of dropping elaborate protocols and tuning into nourishing food and sleep Recognizing disempowering stories Attuning to your needs moment to moment This episode was based on a listener question. Send your questions and thoughts...
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281 | An Introduction to Trauma-Aware Ayurveda
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The essence of trauma aware Ayurveda is to recognize the difference between tending to the heart and tending to a frightened animal body. It's also recognizing the depths that wholeness includes. Learn More About: Why lifestyle isn't the whole picture when it comes to health and well-being How nervous system tools and ancient practices help to restore rhythm German New Medicine as a map, not a belief system or way to heal Transitioning away from fear-based "wellness" and toward loving playfulness Mythology to support true healing Resources: walks you step-by-step through a year-long...
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280 | Staying in Flow with a Loose Summer Rhythm
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Angela answers a student question about keeping a simple rhythm amongst the busyness of summer. Learn more about: Building a simple grounding afternoon ritual to help anchor rhythm in the summer nights Simple suggestions for a weekly self-care evening The power of one small ritual to center yourself before going out or to events Recognizing the conflicting parts within The minimum effective dose for wellness and rhythm Resources: walks you step-by-step through a year-long process of integrating Ayurveda into every aspect of your life so that you are confident in your authentic abilities to...
info_outlineAngela is honored have had this conversation with Author, Lecturer, Ayurveda Ambassador Janesh Vaidya. Janesh shares his knowledge on Manashastra - the psychology part of Ayurveda. It's a powerful and inspirational reminder that we have the power to make decisions for ourselves and that each day there’s a chance to start over and not worry about the past and where we've been!
Learn more about:
• the aspect of Ayurveda that Janesh is most excited to teach about - Manashastra
• the formula to happiness and bliss your lifestyle
• how our thoughts can make us rich or poor
• why most people are dissatisfied, stressed and unhappy in this world
• understanding that everything starts within
Born in a traditional family in South India Janesh Vaidya started his education in Ayurveda in the early years of his life with his grandmother, a well respected Ayurveda practitioner in the village, and extended his knowledge in the subject of Mana-shastra (psychology), Vedanta (philosophy), Dhyana (meditation), Kalari marma chikitsa (Kerala martial art therapy) and Yoga chikitsa (yoga therapy) from the traditional village schools in South India known as gurukulam. Janesh Vaidya also has a bachelor’s degree from Mahatma Gandhi University and a master’s degree in human resources development.
For more than a decade he has been traveling in Europe and United States sharing his knowledge in the field of Ayurveda through lectures, columns and books, based on his traditional knowledge in the subject and the experience in working as a practitioner of Ayurveda around the world. During the years Vaidya has done hundreds or inspirational lectures and so far he has written eight books in the field of health, which has been translated and published in the US, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Holland and India. Janesh Vaidya, the MD (Managing Director) of Vaidya’s Ayurveda Village in Kerala, south India, is an internationally known Ayurveda practitioner and ambassador, lecturer and the author of best selling health books in Europe.
Connect with Janesh:
Website - https://janeshvaidya.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JaneshVaidyaAyurveda/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/janesh_vaidya_ayurveda/
Facebook - https://www.youtube.com/user/wwwjaneshvaidyacom
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