267 | Time Blocking, Creativity + Rest
The Simple Ayurveda Podcast
Creativity needs space to unfold. Ojas and rest provide the foundation for creativity to ignite. Learn More About: How daily tasks might require more masculine or feminine energy in order to group them Time blocking as a way to create more flow Simple tips for making time for more rest and creativity Surrender as the ultimate access point to creativity Resources: : Light a candle at home and join our live online discussion on integrating the wisdom of Ayurveda with the wisdom of your lineage. Held Wednesday, March 26th 2025 in The Simple Ayurveda Collective. Recording posted...
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266 | Weaving the Wisdom of Ayurveda with the Wisdom of Your Ancestors
The Simple Ayurveda Podcast
Understanding ourselves and our lineage while also honoring each other and sacred wisdom is the path forward. Learn More About: The threads of wisdom alive in your blood and bones Personal stories of softness and receptiveness Weaving your own ancestral traditions into your Ayurvedic lifestyle Resources: : Light a candle at home and join our live online discussion on integrating the wisdom of Ayurveda with the wisdom of your lineage. Held Wednesday, March 26th 2025 in The Simple Ayurveda Collective. Recording posted afterward. offers a resource library of Ayurveda video lessons, journaling...
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265 | Honoring the Exhale
The Simple Ayurveda Podcast
The cycle of the year follows one big breath with equal parts inhale and exhale. Part of living in flow with nature is honoring the exhale. Learn More About: Pulsations within the greater pulsation Honoring the seasons that ask us to slow down Reverence for endings Taking space to allow for alignment Resources: offers a resource library of Ayurveda video lessons, journaling prompts, mudra, marma and breathwork tutorials, recipes, guided practices and yoga classes; plus a supportive community chat off social media. : Learn more about yourself with Ayurveda,...
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264 | Nature and Belonging
The Simple Ayurveda Podcast
Nature is an endless source of support and wisdom. When we cultivate a deep and loving relationship with nature it can help take off some of the pressure we put on human relationships. Learn More About: Cultivating a personal relationship with nature Moving through "therapy talk" to the other side Expanding your village to include nonhumans How your dosha and birth chart might guide you to a particular aspect of nature Resources: offers a resource library of Ayurveda video lessons, journaling prompts, mudra, marma and breathwork tutorials, recipes, guided practices and yoga classes;...
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263 | The Simple Shift That Improved My Relationship With Ayurveda
The Simple Ayurveda Podcast
Rather than prioritizing what's "out of whack" with doshic balance, what would happen if you turned toward the life-affirming aspects of the doshas: prana, tejas and ojas? Angela shares her persective and experience in practicing this one mindset shift. Learn More About: Turning your attention toward what you want, instead of what you don't Letting go of health and life as constant problems to be solved How leaning into the concept of homeostasis as a fluid experience allows for more acceptance and ease The perks of focusing on the essence of the doshas Resource mentioned: offers a...
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262 | Connecting Threads + Thoughts on Why We’re Disconnected
The Simple Ayurveda Podcast
All wisdom traditions guide us deeper into connection with nature. Angela discusses a two-part question: What are the similarities amongst healing traditions and why are we so disconnected in the West? Learn More About: Similarities amongst Ayurveda, Daoism and Traditional Chinese Medicine Parts of Western Medicine that were once holistic The purpose and pitfall of categorizing A soulcentric perspective on moving out of consumer culture Resource mentioned: : Take your understanding of Ayurveda to a new level and step into a more expansive version of yourself. Gain skills to help your clients...
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261 | My Health Story Part 2
The Simple Ayurveda Podcast
There might not be such a thing as perfectly healthy, but there is wholeness. This is an update to episode three, when Angela told the story of coming to Ayurveda with ulcerative colitis. Learn More About: Being humbled over and over again The three biggest lessons learned in the past few years The German New Medicine perspectives on colitis, liver conditions and acne Connecting the dots between an original conflict and ongoing reactivations Rewriting new versions of old stories Specific examples of subconscious beliefs impacting emotional digestion Resource mentioned: :...
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260 | Resolving Fear + Biological Conflicts
The Simple Ayurveda Podcast
Fear serves a purpose. When we understand what it's trying to tell us, the grip it holds can soften. German New Medicine offers a map in understanding physical symptoms. Angela responds to a listener question about dropping health fears. Learn More About: The Ayurvedic and Yogic perspective of fear Somatic inquiry around body sensations The three requirements for a biological conflict Three personal examples of conflict resolution Resolution through a change in situation or a change in perspective How Ayurveda, Yoga and German New Medicine weave together Resource mentioned: : Take your...
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259 | Q + A: Seasonal Fitness, Yogic Practices, Abhyanga Oils, Ayurveda Encompassed
The Simple Ayurveda Podcast
Join the discussion of topics sent in by listeners. Learn more about: Tailoring fitness based on the seasons Filtering Yogic practices through the lens of Ayurveda Making choices based on the doshas when you’re dancing between two Following the spark of prana and intuition when making plans for the future Have a question you’d like featured on the podcast? Email angela@simpleayurveda or send a DM on Instagram @angela.perger. Resource mentioned: : German New Medicine, Trauma-Informed Ayurveda and Navigating the Liminal Space : Take your understanding of Ayurveda to a new level and step...
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258 | Why You Can't Find a Guru and What to Focus on Instead
The Simple Ayurveda Podcast
There are a lucky few who have a strong karma for a guru in this life. But they are not the majority. Most of us are here to awaken to our own power and the reinforcement will be much softer. But it will still be there- you’ll just have to get quiet to hear or see it. Learn More About: Moving past longing for a spiritual guru The transition from hierarchical to unity consciousness Resistance as the start of dis-ease Nature and community as your guru Tips for awakening your inner guru and cultivating outer relationships that reflect that Resource mentioned: ...
info_outlineJoin Angela and guest Indu Arora in this episode: Yoga + Ayurveda. In this conversation, Indu shares her 20+ years of wisdom of weaving Ayurvedic and Yogic practices together in a way which is simple and impactful.
Learn more about:
• The harmony and alignment brought by looking at Self through the lens of both Yoga and Ayurveda
• The gap found when studying Ayurveda and Yoga in the Western World
• Interoception and creating a dialogue with our bodies
• Samkhya or Sankya Philosophy
• Yoga and Ayurveda being misunderstood and followed as a trend, and therefore complicating the eternal wisdoms
Indu Arora, Ayurveda and Yoga Therapist considers herself a student for lifetime. She has been sharing about Yoga philosophy, Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda since 1999. She is inspired by and taught under Kriya Yoga, Himalayan Yoga, Kashmir Shivaism and Sivananda Yoga lineages. She has studied both Yoga and Ayurveda in a traditional Guru paramapara setting.
Her teaching style is rooted in empowering and inspiring students to awaken the inner Guru. Her core philosophy is, ‘Nothing has the greatest power to heal, but Self!”
Authored: Mudra: The Sacred Secret Yoga - Ancient Heritage, Tomorrow’s Vision (known as The little Red Book on Yoga) SOMA - 100 Heritage Recipes for Self-Care
Connect with Indu
Essential Ayurveda for Yoga Practitioners Course, beginning August 5, 2022: https://www.yogsadhna.com/upcoming/details/essential_ayurveda_for_yoga_practitioners_2022
Website: https://yogsadhna.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/induaroraofficial
Become a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor in Angela's upcoming 600-hour Simple Ayurveda Training. To get started, book a discovery call: https://simpleayurveda.as.me/chat
This program is for those who have a background as yogis, holistic healers, or have been studying with Angela's podcast and community for some time. To download the curriculum or enroll today: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc
Program begins September 1st, 2022 and will be the most intimate cohort ever led directly by Angela.
Learn more about Angela and her work:
Ayurveda Health Counselor Program: https://simpleayurvedaschool.teachable.com/p/ahc
Website: https://simpleayurveda.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_ayurveda