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Simple Ayurveda is here to make ancient science easy to understand, relatable and totally possible for you to apply into your modern day life so that you can be your healthiest, most vibrant self. Angela Perger is an Ayurveda practitioner, professor of holistic health and mother of two. Grab the free resources over at simpleayurveda.com or follow @angela.perger on Instagram.
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278 | Q + A: Summer Daily Rhythm, Lunar Rhythm, Migraines & Menopause
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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 of headaches according to Ayurveda Menopause as an initiation Getting back into self-care when you’ve fallen off How to eat for vata-pitta in the summer months Have a question you’d l…
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277 | Unpacking Context for the Ancient Texts
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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 communities Paradox: safety and security verus freedom and choice Regulated emotions for leaders Why this matters for modern women Resources: The Simple Ayurveda health certification p…
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276 | Following Joy and the Spark of Aliveness with Hermine Kraft
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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 young children. Learn More About: Infusing simple seasonal rituals into everyday life Focusing on the essence of the teachings in sustainable ways Cultivating a local community of …
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275 | Grounded Health & Wellness with Kate Ray
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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: Kate's health journey as a mother of young children and small business owner Returning to simple, tried and true practices Paying attention to patience and and timing Dropping the to-…
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274 | Radiant Vata Years with Teresa Marker
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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 yoga and meditation teacher. Learn More About: How taking care of her elder parents influenced her life Being mindful of emotional & physical digestion Integrating Ayurveda at her yo…
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273 | Building Wellness with Karen Ramsey
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Join Angela and Karen in this conversation that explores how Karen combines Ayurveda and green building practices to design healthier, more sustainable spaces that nurture both people and the planet. Learn More About: Finding Ayurveda through Transcendental Meditation Teaching wellness to her coworkers Starting her own sustainability and cost consu…
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272 | Growing into a Mature Relationship with Ayurveda
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Mature relationships keep going past the initial spark and make it through conflict. Join Angela in this chat on growing into a mature relationship with Ayurveda, based on reflections of being in a long term partnership. Learn More About: Surface level knowledge versus deep embodied knowing How perception evolves over time Ayurveda as a language fo…
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Angela answers a student question based on a passage from an ancient text on making money and selling as a healer or practitioner. Learn More About: Zooming out on the timespan of humanity when looking at ancient passages Stepping out of martyrdom as a woman Considering hospitality Generosity in contrast to extractive practices Resources: Ayurveda …
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Agni is life. Ojas is the container for agni. Ojas is key for feeling nourished and resilient. Learn More About: Turning your focus toward what you want versus always looking for imbalance Specific sutras from the Vedas on ojas The two types of ojas and how they are formed Replenishing ojas Resources: Ayurveda Encompassed: Take your understanding o…
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269 | Friendships, Authentic Relationships and Community Care
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What does the modern village look like? Join in this exploration. Learn more about: Ojas as a community- cultivating nourishment through a modern tribe Letting go of old myths and stories to embrace the tapestry that is your eco-system Meeting different parts of yourself in different relationships Moving from people-pleasing and enmeshment into ali…
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The motherline is the blood and bones of who you are. Within your motherline is a deep well of wisdom. There's also an inherited history. Learn More About: Weaving together the threads of somatic awareness, ojas, nourishment, emotional digestion and ancestral Ayurveda Ayurveda as the foundation and primordial heartbeat Listening for hints and follo…
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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 creati…
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266 | Weaving the Wisdom of Ayurveda with the Wisdom of Your Ancestors
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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: Sharing Ancestral Stories by the Fire: Light…
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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: The Simple Ayurveda Collective offers…
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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 you…
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263 | The Simple Shift That Improved My Relationship With Ayurveda
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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…
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262 | Connecting Threads + Thoughts on Why We’re Disconnected
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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 purpo…
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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…
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260 | Resolving Fear + Biological Conflicts
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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 r…
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259 | Q + A: Seasonal Fitness, Yogic Practices, Abhyanga Oils, Ayurveda Encompassed
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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 …
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258 | Why You Can't Find a Guru and What to Focus on Instead
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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 hi…
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A map is a representation. It’s a tool that can be static or fixed- like a piece of paper that you hold in your hand; but it can also be dynamic and changing- like your phone’s GPS. The ancient texts of Ayurveda are written records. That part is fixed. But how we use them has always been dynamic and changing. Ayurveda Encompassed is a navigation sy…
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256 | Cultivating a Deep Well of Nourishment
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Cultivating a deep well of nourishment takes knowing yourself and knowing what is nourishing to you- not your best friend, not your family members, not your favorite teacher, not anyone else. And certainly not what you see on social media or society in general. Learn more about: Exploring the conditions that support you to thrive Depositing into yo…
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255 | Q + A : Yoga Nidra, my daily food + lifestyle, osteoarthritis, seasonal living in a tropical climate, sunscreen & bug spray
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Angela answers questions sent in by listeners. Learn more about: The SA Guide to Yoga Nidra Personal updates on Angela’s diet and daily lifestyle Another way of looking at bone health Seasonal living in a tropical climate The middle path on sunscreen and bug spray Releasing dogma and enjoying your life while also living Ayurvedic principles Have a …
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254 | The Hero’s Journey + Rewiring Patterns
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When you create new neural pathways in your brain, it’s exhausting. It is easier for your brain to keep thinking in the same old way as that requires less energy. To think in a new way requires being resourced. Cultivating ojas is a path to accessing that foundation. Learn more about: Ayurvedic psychology as it relates to adapting new habits and be…
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