9 episodes

Welcome to the podcast world of Ayurveda with me, Salila—a fourth-generation Ayurvedic practitioner, nutritionist, chef, educator, and yogi based in sunny California. Join me as we explore the holistic journey to wellness through ancient wisdom and modern insights.

If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review to help others discover and benefit from these enriching conversations. Your feedback and comments are always appreciated.

Actionable Ayurveda with Salila Salila Ayurveda

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 11 Ratings

Welcome to the podcast world of Ayurveda with me, Salila—a fourth-generation Ayurvedic practitioner, nutritionist, chef, educator, and yogi based in sunny California. Join me as we explore the holistic journey to wellness through ancient wisdom and modern insights.

If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review to help others discover and benefit from these enriching conversations. Your feedback and comments are always appreciated.

    The Therapeutic Power of Abhyangam: Actionable Ayurveda with Salila #2

    The Therapeutic Power of Abhyangam: Actionable Ayurveda with Salila #2

    In this episode Salila explains the supremely self loving ritual of Abhyanga oil massage.

    Abhyangam oil massage looks very simple, but packs a punch against the modern day scourge of insomnia, inflammation and constant fatigue. The key is to do it right.

    Listen in as Salila answers many questions around Abhyangam:


    How to do an Abhyangam right?
    What are the pressure points we must never ignore?
    What to do if we have absolutely no time to do an Abhyangam?
    What oils are best for the different body types?
    Who should not do Abhyangam?
    How can pregnant women do Abhyangam?
    How to relieve vaginal dryness the right way during menopause?

    Salila also shares a precious recipe that is proven to reduce blemishes and improve glow.

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    Thank you for tuning in, see you again next week.

    Healing blessings!








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    • 36 min
    Actionable Ayurveda with Salila #1, Gut Health

    Actionable Ayurveda with Salila #1, Gut Health

    In this episode, Salila shares valuable insights and practical tips for improving gut health through Ayurvedic rituals and perspectives.

    Whether you or someone you know struggles with digestive issues, this session offers a fresh perspective and actionable strategies.

    Salila introduces her unique healing framework, AyurGamaya, and explores the central role of gut health in Ayurvedic healing.

    By the end of the episode, listeners will gain a deeper understanding of Ayurvedic healing principles and how to apply them to enhance their well-being.

    Want to learn more about improving your Gut Health, check this course:

    https://tinyurl.com/ayurvedagut

    If you found today's episode insightful and valuable, be sure to connect with us on Instagram at @salila.ayurveda for more Ayurveda tips and inspiration.

    Don't forget to share your thoughts and feedback in the comments or by leaving us a review. Your support means the world to us!

    Thank you for tuning in. Until next time, embrace the wisdom of Ayurveda and live your best life!


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    • 27 min
    From 13 yrs with PCOS to Pregnant in one go! The Power of Ayurveda

    From 13 yrs with PCOS to Pregnant in one go! The Power of Ayurveda

    Tune in as we celebrate the incredible power of Ayurveda and one woman's determination to become a mother.

    Join us in this transformative and heartwarming episode that reminds us all that miracles are possible, even in the face of long-standing challenges. Don't miss "From 13 Years with PCOS to Pregnant in One Go! The Power of Ayurveda" for a dose of inspiration and hope.

    Discover the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, a holistic system of medicine that emphasizes the mind-body connection and natural healing. We briefly talk about Ayurvedic principles, dietary changes, and lifestyle adjustments that played a pivotal role in S's journey to becoming a mother.

    Whether you're on a similar journey or simply curious about the healing potential of Ayurveda, this podcast will provide you with valuable insights and hope.




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    • 15 min
    The Legendary Ashtavaidyas, healers of humanity | Dr. Narayanan Nambi

    The Legendary Ashtavaidyas, healers of humanity | Dr. Narayanan Nambi

    For today's episode we have Ashtavaidyan Alathiyoor Dr. A N Narayanan Nambi, one of the leading figures in Ayurveda, a star orator, teacher, clinician and researcher with deep ties in developing Ayurvedic curriculums around the world. 

    He represents the rich ancestry of Ashtavaidyas- the legendary traditional medical families of India, perhaps unique in the entire world, for they have carried forward their knowledge for centuries from none other than the source, Acharya Vagbhata, author of Ashtanga Hridaya. 

    Acharya Vagbhata or his disciples are said to have travelled to Kerala with the precious documents, to protect it for humanity's sake. They covered a distance from the Sindh region of Punjab, present day Pakistan to the Southern most tip of India, more than 1500 miles, possibly escaping persecutions and slave raids. 

    In Kerala they found fertile ground, 18 families came together to study Sanskritam and the medical practice.  They became an inseparable part of Kerala's Ayurvedic history. Dr. Nambi is one of the few remaining from this unbroken tradition. 

    Dr Nambi is a strict adherent of classical Ayurveda which may diverge from the currently practiced form of Ayurveda.I enjoyed this conversation very much, and I do hope you will sit with his 

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    • 43 min
    Restoring Memory and Brain Power with Dr. Rammohan Rao PhD & Ayu

    Restoring Memory and Brain Power with Dr. Rammohan Rao PhD & Ayu

    Are you noticing that you are often forgetful and leave things on the stove or lose your keys constantly? How can we tell if this is a simple stress related memory blip or something more serious?

    In this episode, neuroscientist and Ayurveda practitioner, Dr. Rammohan Rao shares his findings from working with Alzheimer's patients for the last several decades. He shares helpful diet and lifestyle habits we can double down on now to prevent progressive cognitive decline and even reverse damage, provided we adopt the right diet and lifestyle in the early stages. 

    Alzheimer's is called Prana Vritti Samana Vata Vyaadhi in Sanskrit and is a Vata and Pitta Vata condition. It is characterized by buddhi nasha, mano vikara, atma vikara, smriti nasha ( memory recall), negatively impacts medha - cognition, dhi - absorption discrimination and dhriti - process of memory retention. 

    Listen to the episode for a surprising diet regimen that is found to be helpful in this condition, it is not Ayurveda diet. 

    More about Dr. Ram:

    Dr. Rammohan Rao (Ram) is Principal Research Scientist at Apollo Health, a leading institution helping manage and heal cognitive decline. He has a Ph.D. in neuroscience and biochemistry and has worked closely with Dr. Bredesen at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging where he was an Associate Professor of Neuroscience focusing in the areas of chronic stress, neuronal cell death, and mechanisms of age-associated neurodegenerative diseases with special emphasis on Alzheimer’s disease.

    Dr. Rao has over twenty-five years of research and teaching experience in neuroscience and has published more than 50 peer-reviewed papers in scientific journals and chapters in several textbooks. He has supervised and trained several high school students, college interns, research technicians, and post-doctoral fellows. He is also a National Ayurveda Medical Association (NAMA) board-certified Ayurveda Practitioner and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) from Yoga Alliance USA and teaches Ayurveda and Yoga at the California College of Ayurveda.

    He has recently written a book entitled “Good Living Practices” featuring the best from Ayurveda, yoga, and modern science for achieving optimal health, happiness, and longevity.

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    • 51 min
    Timely Intervention for Autism with Evidence Based Ayurveda : Dr. Dinesh KS MD (Ayu)

    Timely Intervention for Autism with Evidence Based Ayurveda : Dr. Dinesh KS MD (Ayu)

    Did you know that with timely intervention and diagnoses of Autism, many children can be helped back to normalcy with Ayurveda?

    According to Dr. Dinesh, our Western world suffers from over sanitization, isolation, and lack of diverse seasonal foods coupled with delay in diagnoses, missing the critical window to help the child rehabilitate.

    Dr. Dinesh K S, MD Ayurveda, is Professor and Head of Department of Kaumarabhritya, pediatrics at the Vaidyaratnam PS Varier Ayurveda college. He is the author of several textbooks on Ayurvedic pediatrics. He has several notable Publications And Research Articles In National and International Peer-Reviewed Medical Journals. 

    He also holds the distinction as the first Ayurveda physician to create an evidence-based Ayurveda treatment protocol for Autism. This endeavor is funded by the Health Ministry of India.

    Listen to the interview to learn more about the world's first evidence-based program for Autism management with Ayurveda and Yoga therapies. You’ll get the facts on today’s latest Ayurveda treatment options— treatment that may save the future of a child. You will discover some simple ways to tell if your child needs to be seen by a specialist. You will hear about Dr. Dinesh's free workshop for parents to manage this complex neurobiological disorder that has lifelong effects on the well-being of your child.

    His recent research findings in autism spectrum disorder management by Ayurveda named ' AGASTYA' protocol has invited international attention in BRICKS country conference held in Moscow, European Academy of Ayurveda in Germany, Standford University California. For more on the AGASTYA program, please visit ethicalayurveda.com

    Please rate the podcast and reach out if you have any thoughts for me. To leave me a voice message, click here:

    https://anchor.fm/salila-sukumaran/message

    Reach out to me on Instagram @salila.ayurveda and say hello!


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    • 40 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

Shruthi Reddy ,

Well articulated and easy to follow Ayurveda guide

I am new to the podcast but not new to Salila’s brilllant Ayurveda teaching. I follow her on instagram and find it extremely informative with simple and easy to follow steps. She is very genuine with her teaching and I feel very relatable. As a fitness coach myself, I find the nutrition side of Salila’s teaching very helpful in my own journey as well as to my coaching journey. Thank you for starting your podcast and enlightening us with this ancient knowledge. If you want to get a better control of your health, I highly recommend you to follow Salila 🙏🏾

elmilona ,

Interesting!

Hello,

New listener with curiosity about many things especially how to elevate our bodies! I’ve listened to 3 episodes so far and found them to be informative. Salila does a wonderful job of explaining her topics in detail and assurance that we will receive what we need through these practices. Gut health is a great episode to start with if your looking to cleanse digestion in a healthy way and learn why it’s important to take care of our gut. Thank you and glad for the podcast recommendation🙂👍🏼

~DVV~ ,

Wisdom and warmth

I learn so much from Salila. Her depth of understanding clearly goes back generations! Along the way, though, her natural warmth makes this a relaxing and enjoyable listen. Amazing to find a balance of education and peace. Well done.

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