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Ayurveda & Spirituality with Alakananda Ma
Welcome to the Ayurveda & Spirituality podcast with Alakananda Ma where you will be guided through the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and its profound connections with spirituality and holistic living.
Join us as we uncover the timeless principles of Ayurveda, discover practical tips for enhancing vitality, and explore the deeper dimensions of spirituality that intertwine with this ancient science.
Episodes
- Ayurveda & Spirituality with Alakananda Ma
Episode 64: Forever Fascism? Lessons from the novel Swastika Night
“They wanted to forget that there ever had been, in Europe, any other civilization at all. There was so much beauty they had not made, so many books they had…
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Episode 63: Stories of Raghudas
“There are may siddhis that the yogis cultivate, but there is only one siddhi worth having—the power to take whatever comes.” At this season, on the festival…
- Ayurveda & Spirituality with Alakananda Ma
Episode 62: Getting off Benzodiazepines
Once presented as near-miraculous tranquilizers that were completely non-habituating and free of side effects, benzodiazepines have become a tenacious burden…
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Episode 61: Mandukya Upanishad
Aum! - This Imperishable Word is the whole of this phenomenal universe. Its explanation is as follows, What has become, what is becoming, what will become, -…
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Episode 60: Finding Peace Amid Busyness
With the proliferation of cars, smart phones, email, and social media, our lives become increasingly busy and crowded. Is a life of peace and contemplation…
- Ayurveda & Spirituality with Alakananda Ma
Episode 59: Living with a rare disease
More than 300 million people worldwide, or 1 in 17, live with a rare disease. This means that rare diseases, while individually uncommon, collectively affect a…
- Ayurveda & Spirituality with Alakananda Ma
Episode 58: Where do I belong? Reflections on Zionism, Antisemitism and Safety
In the aftermath of the Boulder arson attack, which Sadananda narrowly survived, let’s think about safety and belonging, Zionism, Antizionism and Antisemitism…
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Episode 57: Prashna Upanishad Part 5
But he who understands this aum to consist of three measures, should, with this Imperishable syllable, meditate on the Supreme Puruṣa alone, for thereby he…
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Episode 56: What Is True Freedom?
As the Land of the Free prepares to celebrate Independence Day, let’s take a look at what true freedom really is. Alakananda Ma delves into the manifestations…
- Ayurveda & Spirituality with Alakananda Ma
Episode 55: Making Peace with Loss and Grief
Whether it is a divorce, death of a loved one, a miscarriage or a missed career opportunity, all of us are faced with losses during our life journey. Ma shares…
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Episode 54: Summer Health
Summer combines two seasons described in Ayurveda, grishma, the hot season and varsha, the rainy season. Learn how to take care of yourself during the summer…
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Episode 53: Prashna Upanishad Part 4
“ What is it in a person that goes to sleep? What part of a person stays awake? Who is the god that sees the dreams? Whose is happiness?” Prashna Upanishad…
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Episode 52: Bringing Peace to Our Children's Hearts
As Khalil Gibran says, “Your children are not your children, they are the sons and daughters of life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from…
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Episode 51: Making Peace with Ancestors
“For most of human history and pre-history, we have worshipped, honoured, and relied upon our ancestors. It has only been from our ancestors that we have…
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Episode 50: Prashna Upanishad Part 3--the Five Pranas and More
Sage Pippalyada unfolds the mysteries of our body, including the earliest detailed description of the Five Pranas. The Fivefold Prana is important in both Yoga…
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Episode 49: Ozempic Miracle? An Ayurvedic Perspective on GLP1 Drugs
Alakananda Ma shares the Ayurvedic perspective on Holistic weight management and offers Ayurvedic herbs and foods that act similarly to Ozempic, but more…
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Episode 48: The Seven Qualities of Spiritual Motherhood
Whether you are female, male, non-binary or trans, the qualities of spiritual motherhood are essential for you. In this podcast, you will learn about the seven…
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Episode 47: Making Peace in the Family
“The peace that we’re talking about is not the peace that is part of a dichotomy; it’s not the peace that’s part of a duality, it’s not the peace that…
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Episode 46: Making Peace with Your Body
“As human beings we occupy this strange position that we are the angel in the body of the beast. It’s because of this strange fact that the Koran says, “the…
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Episode 45: Prashna Upanishad 2
“How many powers support the created world? And who among them is the greatest?” In response to the questions of the sages, Sage Pippilada unfolds the…
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Episode 44: Ayurveda for Allergies
Spring is here with all its beauty—and all its pollen. Learn how to have a happy spring. You will learn: Features of vata, pitta and kapha allergies Home…
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Episode 43: The Way of the Peacemaker Part 2
“Truth is God; Non-violence is Love in Action; Peace is the Fruit of satyagraha, unwavering search for the Truth” Mahatma Gandi Learn the final step of the Way…
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Episode 42: The Way of the Peacemaker Part 1
“Swaraj” Gandhi once wrote, "is the abandonment of the fear of death.” What are the qualities you can develop to help bring peace to our troubled and war-torn…
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Episode 41: Prashna Upanishad part 1
How does Sage Pippalyada answer the question, “ Bhagavan, from where are all these creatures born?” Prashna Upanishad tells us about a series of questions a…
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Episode 40: Preparing for Spring
Kapha which has undergone increase in winter becomes liquified by the heat of the sun in Vasanta (spring), diminishes the agni and gives rise to many diseases…
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Episode 39: Yoga for the Mind
“Yoga is far more than a workout, an exercise program, a sport or a hobby. Yoga means to yoke the mind--to yoke the small self who runs around worrying to the…
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Episode 38: Tumbling Like a Waterfall--Thoughts and Your Meditation Practice
"At first a yogi feels his mind Is tumbling like a waterfall; In mid-course, like the Ganges It flows on slow and gentle; In the end, it is a great vast ocean…
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Episode 37: Kena Upanishad Part 2
When the gods get too big for their boots, Brahman decides to teach them a lesson. What happens next? Hear Alakananda Ma expound the fascinating third chapter…
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Episode 36: Spirituality and Your Work Life
In the age of monasticism, spirituality and worldly life were seen as incompatible. Today, most mystics and seekers must work in an environment alien to their…
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Episode 35: Ayurveda for Long Covid
“The most important way to help people with Long Covid is to listen to them and believe what they say.” Alakananda Ma You will learn: How covid may have…
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Episode 34: Sexuality and Spirituality
“This calls for a path where we engage in genuine relationships and seek for genuine intimacy. Because that’s what the feminine is calling out for. At long…
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Episode 33: Kena Upanishad Part 1
“This syllable Om is indeed Brahman. This syllable is the highest. Whosoever knows this syllable obtains all that he desires.” Who is the ear of the ear, the…
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Episode 32: Approaching Meditation
“Your ice cream will melt but your meditation practice will have permanent benefits.” You will learn: Obstacles to meditation Benefits of meditation How to get…
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Episode 31: Working with Anger
“Any emotion simply allowed to flower will spontaneously liberate itself. Emotion is not separate from the mind, yet it is completely empty of any real…
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Episode 30: The Razor's Edge--Making a Commitment to the Spiritual Path
Oh brother, Oh sister, don’t waste this precious human birth, On idle pleasures and futile cares, Fame and wealth mean nothing when you die, You can’t take…
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Episode 29: Miracle of Light Poetry Reading
This season of dark nourishes me. Creativity germinates beneath rotting leaves Poems sprout in frosty soil Inner journeys unfold. Driven within By chilly…
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Episode 28: Katha Upanishad Part 2
“Arise! Awake! Approach the great and learn. Like the sharp edge of a razor is that path, so the wise say—hard to tread and difficult to cross.” Katha…
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Episode 27: Winter Wellness with Ayurveda
“In winter, the people are strong, the digestive fire becomes powerful because it gets obstructed from spreading out due to the cold weather. It begins to…
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Episode 26: Goddesses Within
“ Whether you are a woman, a man or non-binary, you have four asteroids in your chart. The goddesses dwell within you and express in specific areas of your…
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Episode 25: Beyond Feminism--The Spiritual Mission of Women
“This is that time when the male gods are impotent. This is that time when only the Mother can deliver us.” Once confined to children and kitchen, women today…
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Episode 24: Katha Upanishad Part 1
“The goal which all the Vedas declare, which all austerities aim at and which men desire when they lead the life of brahmacharya, I will tell you briefly: it…
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Episode 23: Ayurveda and Chronic Disease
Learn about the underlying causes of chronic diseases and how Ayurvedic diet, lifestyle and herbal supplements can help you improve your wellbeing. Ayurveda…
- Ayurveda & Spirituality with Alakananda Ma
Episode 22: War No More--Healing the Male Wound
“Heroism is an essential quality of the masculine: It’s what makes men strong and it’s what makes men immensely vulnerable abuse or exploitation. Every man has…
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Episode 21: Nourishing Life--Food and Spirituality
“ To connect with the Mother is to honour food, for food comes from the mother.”Food is our most basic need. In a time of anorexic supermodels and super-sized…
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Episode 20: Isha Upanishad
Just as a bad smell in a piece of sandal, arising from moisture, is overcome by true fragrance when the sandal piece is rubbed, so indeed, will all the variety…
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Episode 19: Earth in Crisis--Meeting the Challenge
Is there an unfolding spirituality that offers hope for the current crisis? “When I go out into the forest I don’t just see trees, I see naiads sitting by the…
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Episode 18: Ayurveda for Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer’s. Learn how Ayurveda can help you or your loved ones with this…
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Episode 17: The Emerging Feminine
What are the qualities that characterize the coming age of the awakening feminine? How can you cultivate the heart of compassion in our high-tech world?“So…
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Episode 16: What is Vedanta?
What is Vedanta? What are the Upanishads? How can this perennial wisdom help you?“ More important than the discovery of computers, more astonishing than space…
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Episode 15: What is Love?
There are many levels of meaning to the word love. How can you express and experience love in its highest dimension? What is Love? If you enjoyed this episode…
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Episode 14: Preparing for Fall
How can you best prepare for fall?“With climate change, the seasons are falling into disorder, it’s hard to know what to expect. Oberon and Titania have…
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Episode 13: Relationships in the New Paradigm
How will relationships look in the Age of Aquarius? How can you cultivate this quality in your present relationships? “As we come into this new paradigm of the…
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Episode 12: Understanding Sacred Texts
Learn how you can get more out of reading scriptures and sacred texts though four levels of understanding.· The Kabbalistic approach to reading sacred texts·…
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Episode 11: Mysteries of the Human Heart
What does it mean to be gifted with the human heart? What are we really doing on this earth?“I have come to understand that it is only in the Earth World, in…
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Episode 10: Navigating Your Menopause Journey
As young women, we are usually identified with our youth and beauty. How can we navigate our journey into elderhood?“For most women, the arrival of…