ayurvedic practices

Jennifer and Rose are back with another exciting interview with Heather Johnson, founder of Ayurveda Life School and the Ayurveda Life School podcast.

Heather is a licensed Ayurvedic Health Counselor, Massage Therapist, and Yoga Instructor. 

We first met Heather during one of her amazing 28 day ayurvedic immersion programs, and she has forever changed how we view a healthy approach to eating, sleeping, and forming healthy habits that blend with the seasons and nature.

In this episode, we ask her to talk about a very common problem in Western cultures today: Long term stress and overwhelm, and ways that we can incorporate ayurvedic practices to help reduce the negative impacts this can have on us physically, mentally, and emotionally. 

Listen as Heather discusses:

• What drew her to Ayurveda.
• The origins of Ayurveda and the importance of it.
• Common symptoms from long term stress and overwhelm.
• Leading/root causes of long term stress.
• Changes one can make to help with stress.
• Living in harmony with nature and the rhythm of the sun.
• How patterns, routines and aligning your habits with nature can help with long  term stress and overwhelm.
• Living a Pathogeniscist (path following life).

Food list/recipes recommended by Heather in this episode:
Golden Milk recipe:

Ingredients
1 ½ Cup Milk-(almond milk is a good nut milk alternative
2 tsp spice mix
1 tsp ghee
Honey or maple syrup (based on your dosha)

 Spice Mix:  Blend the following and store in a glass, airtight container
 ¼ cup Turmeric
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cardamom 
Bring milk to a low boil. Turn heat off and add 2 tsp spice mix while stirring gently. Once milk has cooled a bit, add desired sweetener to taste and a tsp of ghee. *If using honey, never add honey while milk is still hot. Cooked honey denatures and turns into an ama-causing substance. Honey should always be raw and only added into food or drinks that are warm, not hot. Always measure ghee and honey to be equal in weight. 

 Other helpful foods/herbs mentioned in this episode:
Ghee- 1 tsp each morning is recommended.  Helps with lubrication of joints.
Rejuvenation tonics: Fenugreek tea, Triphala, Amalaki
Licorice Root- soothing for stress and burning digestion
Sesame oil and seeds- can

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#094  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high.

Kathy is joined, once again, by Victor Briere and Joe Rich, cofounders of the International Institute of Ayurveda.  In this conversation excerpt, Victor shares his thoughts on the difference between Western medicine’s approach to treating the symptom versus health prevention and wellness promotion and what we lose when we opt for the magic pill approach.

Links:
International Institute of Ayurveda
reception@iiayurveda.com 

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#093  I’m joined today by Joe Rich and Victor Briere, A.D., co-founders of the International Institute of Ayurveda, which is both a clinic and an academy, offering clients and students ayurvedic diagnostic techniques and health counseling.

Long-time listeners will remember Victor, who is an Ayurveda doctor, from Episodes 39 and 40, when he shared his backstory and introduced the audience to Ayurvedic practices.  And we met Joe in Episodes 57 and 58, when we talked about the beneficial link between Ayurveda and yoga.

Joe is a long-time practitioner and teacher of Kundalini yoga, has a degree in healthcare management, a background in counseling emotionally disturbed inner-city teens, running group homes for at-risk youths, and working as an epidemiologist for the CDC.  His goal is to assist people in applying “consciousness” in everyday life and transforming the love of power into the power of kindness.

We go much deeper in this conversation, including:

• How we become separated from our authentic selves;
• How this separation impacts our health and well-being; and
• The importance of having support while doing the work. 

This episode has a beautiful ending as we talk about Victor’s experience of leaving one life path to pursue another.  What was intended to be a softball question became a living example of what Victor and Joe covered and recommended to listeners earlier in the episode.  

If you’d like to take them up on their offer for a free reading, you can reach them at reception@iiayurveda.com.

Links:

International Institute of Ayurveda

reception@iiayurveda.com

Ayurveda: Art of Being documentary

Gabor Mate - website

Bronnie Ware - website

Brene Brown - website

Esther Perel - website

A.H. Almaas - website

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The episode we all need to hear right now. Sofia keeps it real with her listeners by prefacing although Victor Briere, an amazing Ayurvedic Doctor, gave TONS of amazing tips to improve your wellness, relationships and overall health... sometimes it's ok to have some *not as nutritionally dense foods* in order to nourish your soul. With that said, this episode covers Ayurveda 101, ayurvedic medicine, ayurvedic practices, holistic healing, breathe work and so much more to help you on your path to self-improvement and better health.

About Victor

Victor Briere, A.D., is the co-founder of Pacific Coast Ayurveda and the International Institute of Ayurveda, where he serves as a NAMA-recognized Ayurvedic Doctor and Kundalini Yoga Teacher. Victor is a gifted pulse reader specializing in ayurvedic diagnostic techniques and health counselling. His in-depth, individualized approach to health offers clients and students a detailed and encompassing perspective on the underlying causes of imbalance. Victor’s approach to wellness emphasizes the role and importance of lifestyle and dietary balance. He offers the support often needed to successfully address the root cause of illness and restore the body to balance.


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#058  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high.

Today, I’m joined, once again, by Victor Briere and Joe Rich, cofounders of the International Institute of Ayurveda.  In this conversation excerpt, Joe, who was once an epidemiologist for the CDC, shares his thoughts on how to keep our immune system strong with a holistic eastern mindset and approach while balancing it with western medicine used briefly for specific needs.

Links:

International Institute of Ayurveda

reception@iiayurveda.com

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#057  I’m joined today by Victor Briere and Joe Rich, co-founders of the International Institute of Ayurveda, which is both a clinic and an academy, offering clients and students ayurvedic diagnostic techniques and health counseling.

You may remember Victor, who is an Ayurvedic doctor, from episodes 39 and 40, where we discussed his in-depth, individualized consultations aimed at identifying the underlying root causes of wellness imbalances and support to restore the body to health and he emphasizes the importance of lifestyle and dietary balance.

Joe is a long-time practitioner and teacher of Kundalini yoga, has a degree in healthcare management, a background in counseling emotionally disturbed inner-city teens, running group homes for at-risk youths, and working as an epidemiologist for the CDC.  His goal is to assist people in applying “consciousness” in everyday life and transforming the love of power into the power of kindness.

We cover a range of topics including:

• The interconnectivity between Ayurveda and yoga
• The role of meditation in connecting with our inner wisdom
• The role intuition and surrender play in our wellness
• The concept of “we’re all one”

We end this episode with Joe sharing what’s lighting him up these days, including an offer he’s extending to the listeners of this podcast.

Links:

International Institute of Ayurveda

reception@iiayurveda.com

Ayurveda: Art of Being documentary

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#040  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high.

I’m joined, once again, by Victor Briere, Ayurvedic doctor, who shares his thoughts on the role of stress in our lives and how intentional breathing is the healthiest practice you can incorporate into your days.

Victor also offered to give any listener a free abdominal breathing instruction if you email him and mention this podcast.

Links:

International Institute of Ayurveda

victor@iiayurveda.com (mention The Athena Wellness Podcast for a free 15-minute breathing consult)

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#039.  I’m joined today by Victor Briere, Ayurvedic doctor and the co-founder of the International Institute of Ayurveda, where he offers clients and teaches students ayurvedic diagnostic techniques and health counseling.

Victor provides in-depth, individualized consultations aimed at identifying the underlying root causes of wellness imbalances and support to restore the body to health with an emphasis on lifestyle.

As you’ll hear, Victor has a calm, approachable manner coupled with a deep knowledge and passion about a holistic approach to wellness.

We cover a range of topics including:

• What inspired Victor to become an Ayurvedic doctor
• The importance of getting to the root cause of wellness imbalances
• The importance of helping clients become self-reliant in optimizing their well-being
• The impact of fear on the immune system

We end this episode with our Dose of Inspiration segment, where Victor shares some of the things that are lighting him up these days, including an offer he’s extending to the listeners of this podcast.

I came away from this conversation with a better understanding of Ayurvedic medicine and the importance of daily practices as well as being tuned into our inner wisdom to keep our bodies in their natural state – healthy and strong.

Links:

The Polyvagal Theory (Pocket Guide)

Esther Perel

International Institute of Ayurveda

victor@iiayurveda.com (mention The Athena Wellness Podcast for a free 15-minute consult)

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