The Simple Ayurveda Podcast

292 | Pralapa, Excessive Talking and Why I'm Pressing the Pause Button Again

Pralapa is the Sanskrit word for excessive talking. It is both a cause and symptom of high vata. Learn More About: Tejas and embodied listening Samprapti and the six

291 | Healing in Community with Vytautė Liutkevičiūtė

Join Angela Vytautė in this conversation that explores how ancient Ayurvedic wisdom can meet modern trauma awareness - and why, for many of us, healing requires more than

290 | Q + A : Dancing with Loneliness & Spiritual Growth

The paradox of loneliness is that we humans need each other and at the same time we're also here to learn how to feel at home with ourselves. Angela answers listeners que

289 | End of Year Reflection 2025

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

288 | Creating + Consuming: What's Your Ratio?

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 exp

287 | Fine-Tuning Your Relationship with Masculine + Feminine Energy

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 Vas

286 | My Ancestral Pilgrimage to England and Cornwall

This is a personal share of adventures to Avebury, Stonehenge, Glastonbury, Dartmoor National Park, Cornwall's rugged coast and London. Learn more about: Following th

285 | Beauty, Delight and Laughter in Times of Chaos

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 you

284 | A Basic Ayurvedic Guide to Animal Protein

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 re

283 | Ayurveda, Ama + Autoimmune Conditions

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 ce

282 | Mothering Yourself

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 tend

281 | An Introduction to Trauma-Aware Ayurveda

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

280 | Staying in Flow with a Loose Summer Rhythm

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

279 | Compassion, Peace and Body Weight

Angela discusses a student question on making peace with body weight. Learn more about: Approaching this topic with curiosity and self-compassion How beauty standards

278 | Q + A: Summer Daily Rhythm, Lunar Rhythm, Migraines & Menopause

Join the discussion of topics sent in by listeners. Learn more about: Cultivating an easy daily rhythm during summer Flowing with the monthly rhythm of the moon Types

277 | Unpacking Context for the Ancient Texts

Angela reflects on student questions about who the ancient Ayurvedic texts were written for. Learn More About: The importance and impact of tribal culture in ancient

276 | Following Joy and the Spark of Aliveness with Hermine Kraft

Join Angela and Hermine in this conversation that explores Hermine's journey of following joy- from studying Ayurveda to living on a horse ranch to homeschooling her two

275 | Grounded Health & Wellness with Kate Ray

Join Angela and Kate in this conversation that explores how Kate found her "healing home base" by integrating Ayurveda, Yoga and circadian wellness. Learn More About:

274 | Radiant Vata Years with Teresa Marker

Join Angela and Teresa in this conversation that explores how Teresa came to study Ayurveda after watching her parents' health decline and how it changed her life as a yo

273 | Building Wellness with Karen Ramsey

Join Angela and Karen in this conversation that explores how Karen combines Ayurveda and green building practices to design healthier, more sustainable spaces that nurtur