What are your daily, weekly or seasonal rituals? My students mention Friday night dates, taxes, final exams. But what about the rituals for your health?
Last week I shared with you an interview about creating morning rituals. This week I’d like to take it a little deeper by following teachings from one of the oldest medical systems in the world, Ayurveda.
My today’s guest is Dr. Pratibha Shah, BAMS, MD (Ay), MPH, a leading Ayurveda expert with 25 plus years of practice.
Dr. Shah holds a Bachelor of Science degree, Masters Degree in Ayurveda and Masters in Public Health.
She is a founder and president of Council for Ayurveda Research, Wholistic Health Alliance, Ayurvedic consultant at Well Life clinic.
Dr. Shah shares her passion for Ayurveda and presents the concepts in a very simple was so they are easily understood and implemented.
By the end of this episode, you’ll understand the basics of Ayurvedic health rituals and will be given an opportunity to take a quiz identifying your body type..
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
1.
How Dr. Shah’s journey to become an Ayurvedic doctor began in an unlikely place
2.
What Dr. Shah’s current practice involve, and how she looks at her patients based on Ayurvedic ancient system of body types
3.
What is the connection between 5 metaphysical elements (either, air, water, fire, earth) and an Ayurvedic blueprint system
4.
Importance of promotion, prevention and personalization in Ayurvedic medicine
5.
Why you should consider having daily, weekly and seasonal rituals and systems for maintaining your health
CONTACTING OUR GUEST:
- Pratibha’s Facebook page and My Ayurved to follow, or email to docpratshah@gmail.com
”The simplest way to think of health is as a constant journey, not as a goal. It’s important to know if you’re going off center.”
Dr. Pratibha Shah
WEB RESOURCES:
- Boston University School of Public Health
- Well Life Medical
- Ayurvedic Medicine in depth – definitions, science and more
- Kerala Ayurveda Academy
BOOKS:
http://www.lesliecerier.com/media/articles/grow-your-own-herbs/http://www.fungi.com/about-paul-stamets.html
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This episode is proudly brought to you by Spice It UP!
Spice It Up! Creative Cooking with Herbs and Spices is a workshop taught by Leslie Cerier at her home and in her organic vegetable and herb garden the weekend of June 29-July 1, 2018.
We hope to see you there!
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