Rasa vaha srotas are the channels carrying rasa, which is the first tissue formed after digestion.  Rasa is our plasma, lymph and serum circulating throughout the body and nourishing all the tissues of the body. The health of rasa and the rasa vaha srotas is extremely important as both the tissue and channel are responsible for the nourishment to all the other tissues of the body. Colette discusses the following in this episode: The root, passage and opening of rasa vaha srotas. Functions of this channel. Signs and symptoms of aggravation. Disorders which can manifest in rasa vaha srotas ..read more

Divya Alter is the co-founder of the nation’s first Ayurvedic culinary school (Bhagavat Life) and the chef-owner of the award-winning New York City restaurant, Divya’s Kitchen, which reimagines classic dishes through an Ayurvedic lens. She is also the author of two cookbooks, What to Eat for How You Feel and Joy of Balance. Divya chats with Colette about Summer cooking and they cover the following topics: How the hot weather affects our agni (digestive fire). What effect cold foods and drinks have on our agni and body. The pacifying seasonal produce available during Summertime. Cooking tips f ..read more

Udaka vaha srotas, also known as ambu vaha srotas is the water carrying channel in the body and it also includes the channels that regulate water balance. In episode 276 Colette discussed the functioning of the hydration channel and subdoshas involved. In this episode she focuses on the imbalances and disorders which can occur in this channel and covers the following: Signs of aggravation in udaka vaha srotas. Disorders which can manifest in this channel. What can cause aggravations in the hydration channel. How to check for imbalances in udaka vaha srotas. Tips to prevent imbalances in this ..read more

The sweet taste is made up of the water and earth elements and it strengthens, heals, energizes, grounds, cools and calms the body and mind. It also promotes sattva, love, compassion, stability, vitality, clarity and awareness. In this episode Colette covers the following topics: The numerous benefits of the sweet taste. How the sweet taste is perceived in the body/mind. Samples of the sweet taste in grains, proteins, vegetables and seasonings etc. How the sweet taste affects each dosha type. Best sweeteners for vata, pitta and kapha. Holistic tips on managing sugar cravings. * Visit Colette ..read more

Prana vaha srotas is the life carrying channel, the respiratory system. It’s responsible for respiration, maintaining life functions, cellular communication, emotions, the flow of intelligence and communication with the higher self. In this episode Colette discusses the following: Early signs of imbalances in prana vaha srotas. Influence of the doshas on the respiratory channel. Disorders of prana vaha srotas. Causes of aggravation of this channel. Prevention and treatment of imbalances in prana vaha srotas. * Thanks to Kerala Academy for sponsoring this episode. Breathe freely and live full ..read more

Summer season is associated with the pitta dosha and the hot, intense weather of this season will naturally increase the qualities of pitta in our body and mind. If you have a high pitta constitution or pitta aggravation you will be very sensitive to this increase in heat, however, no matter what your doshic makeup we are all affected by the rise in pitta energy and so we all have to make some adjustments to our diet and lifestyle. In this episode Colette gives lots of advice on changes you can make to prevent imbalances and enjoy health and wellbeing throughout the Summer season. She gives gu ..read more

In episode 272 Colette discussed anna vaha srotas, the food channel in detail. In this episode she dives deeper into the imbalances and disorders that can occur in the anna vaha srotas and covers the following topics: Early signs of imbalances in the anna vaha srotas. The four types of disorders in this channel. Fourteen types of imbalances including indigestion IBS, IBD and GERD. The causes of these imbalances. Ayurvedic treatment protocol and preventative measures. Download the Food Combining Chart here * Thanks to Kerala Academy for sponsoring this episode. Indukantham Kwatham o ..read more

In this solo episode Colette covers a subject which comes up a lot in her online consultations and that’s the relationship between stress and weight gain.  When it comes to weight gain we often focus on our food, but stress plays a major role in weight gain also and particularly weight gain around the midsection of the body. She discusses the following in this episode: The 2 types of stress. What happens in the body/mind when we perceive stress. The connection between the stress hormone Cortisol and weight gain. The effect of intense exercise on elevated cortisol levels. A holistic strat ..read more

Dr. Sujatha Kekada is the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali and is a regular guest on the podcast. In this episode Colette discusses eating disorders with Dr. Sujatha and she shares the Ayurvedic perspective. They discuss the following: The eating and agni tendencies of vata, pitta and kapha dosha. What role does the mind and the mental gunas of rajas and tamas play in disordered eating. Why living a Sattvic life connected to Buddhi is important. The longterm physical and mental affect of eating disorders. The Ayurvedic protocol for treating disordere ..read more

Tejas is the subtle essence of the pitta dosha and agni, our digestive fire. It is considered to be part of the subtle body in Ayurveda which is the energetic field behind the physical body. The subtle body consists of the mind, the emotions and deep thought along with the subtle channels of the nadis, the chakras and the subtle energies of tejas, prana and ojas. In this episode Colette shares the Ayurvedic teachings on tejas and covers the following: The responsibilities of tejas. The fourteen qualities of tejas. The four disorders of tejas. Holistic tips on how to enhance tejas, preventing ..read more