Podcasts about Agni

Chronic inflammation has become a pervasive health crisis, which can lead to a whole host of other health problems like cardiovascular disease, autoimmunity, cancer, diabetes, and more. And unfortunately, most people in our modern society don't understand the tools we can access to naturally reduce inflammation. Today, you're going to learn nutrition and lifestyle practices that can fight inflammation.  Today's guest is Dr. Shivani Gupta. She is an Ayurvedic practitioner and turmeric researcher who blends Ayurvedic and functional medicine to help women reduce their inflammation and balance their hormones for better energy and better health. Dr. Shivani is here on The Model Health Show to discuss the prevalence of chronic inflammation, the anti-inflammatory properties of spices like turmeric, and so much more.  You're going to learn about Ayurvedic principles, like doshas, Ama, Agni, and more. Dr. Shivani is sharing the healing power of spice and herbs, and other health practices you can implement for lower inflammation and a healthier body. I hope you enjoy this interview with the one and only, Dr. Shivani Gupta!  In this episode you'll discover: The family history that inspired Dr. Shivani to study inflammation. (6:09) How inflammation fuels diabetes and other chronic illnesses. (8:56) What percentage of Americans are suffering from inflammation-related diseases. (9:40) The difference between acute and chronic inflammation. (10:12)  What inflammaging is. (10:56) The role the gut plays in the health of your immune system. (12:26) What Ayurvedic medicine is, and its core principles. (18:59) How your digestive fire regulates your health. (23:45) What Ama is in Ayurveda. (27:00) The anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric and how to use it. (33:23) What a circadian walk is. (53:57) Items mentioned in this episode include: Organifi.com/Model - Organifi makes nutrition easy and delicious for everyone. Take 20% off your order with the code MODEL. Fusionary Formulas - Use code MODELHEALTH - Save 15% on Dr. Shivani's turmeric blends and supplements! The Inflammation Code by Dr. Shivani Gupta - Read about Ayurvdedic practices to reduce inflammation!  Connect with Dr. Shivani Gupta Website / Podcast / Facebook / Instagram  Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes:  Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube  This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by Organifi. Make nutrition effortless—and actually enjoyable. Organifi's delicious, superfood blends help you boost energy, reduce stress, and feel your best every day. Get 20% off with code MODEL at organifi.com/model. 

As experiências digitais deixaram de acontecer em pontos isolados e passaram a surgir da conexão entre pessoas, produtos, serviços, dados e organizações. Neste episódio, conversei com Edu Agni sobre como o design precisa evoluir para acompanhar essa transformação e pensar cada vez mais em ecossistemas, e não apenas em interfaces ou jornadas de usuário. Falamos sobre pensamento sistêmico, a complexidade de conectar diferentes áreas em torno de uma mesma experiência e como a inteligência artificial está ampliando ainda mais esse desafio.Também discutimos o papel do designer em um mundo de plataformas integradas, sistemas cada vez mais autônomos e experiências que tendem a se tornar mais invisíveis, fluidas e contextuais. Um papo que convida à reflexão sobre o presente e o futuro do design, mostrando por que criar experiências relevantes exige olhar muito além de um único produto.LinkedIn Edu Agni https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduagni/Participe da DEXConf com 20% de desconto https://www.sympla.com.br/evento/dexconf-2026/3304679?d=papodeuxEntre para o Clube do Papo https://papodeux.com.br/clube/Mentoria Luan Mateus https://mentoria.luanmateus.com/News do Papo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://papodeux.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/papodeux/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@papodeux⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

W tym odcinku zapraszam Cię do posłuchania rozmowy z Edytą Kamińską-Pacha, która pomaga mamom przeżyć stratę wymarzonej wizji dziecka i odnaleźć nową drogę pełną akceptacji. Rozmawiamy o poruszającym temacie – co potrzebuje „umrzeć” w mamie bardziej wymagającego dziecka, aby mogło wydarzać się życie. Dowiesz się, jakie są fundamenty pracy z dzieckiem, czym są „małe śmierci” w jego rozwoju oraz jak stworzyć plan terapeutyczny z wykorzystaniem mądrości Ajurwedy, który można wdrażać w domowym zaciszu. To odważna, piękna i poruszająca rozmowa, która odbyła się w ramach Ajurweda Summit. Jak zawsze możesz posłuchać nas w formie podcastu lub obejrzeć na YouTube. Notatki do podcastu znajdziesz na stronie:https://agni-ajurweda.pl/360 W dniach 18-25 lipca serdecznie zapraszam Cię do skorzystania z Bootcamp Odchudzanie z Ajurwedą po 40-stce - Klucze do lekkości. Tutaj możesz jeszcze dołączyć: https://kurs.agni-ajurweda.pl/bootcamp-po-40 Bootcamp otworzy on zapisy do mojego nowego programu o tym samym tytule. Z serca zapraszam Cię do naszego nowego projektu Agni+, czyli ajurwedyjskiej platformy edukacyjnej z wszechstronnym wsparciem, w którym skorzystasz zarówno ze spotkań na żywo ze mną i Michałem jak i z biblioteki pomocnych materiałów. Jest to miejsce, w którym rozgościsz się w Ajurwedzie. Tutaj znajdziesz wszystkie informacje: https://kurs.agni-ajurweda.pl/noweJeśli tak jak nas fascynuje Cię ajurwedyjskie podejście do zdrowia i życia i myślisz o dołączeniu do Szkoły Ajurwedy, to zapraszam Cię do zapisu na listę osób zainteresowanych kolejną edycją tutaj: https://agni-ajurweda.pl/sa-lo/ Dzięki temu niczego nie przegapisz.

Retreat in Colombia, Sweden or Bali in 2027?Why is it so hard to be good?We struggle because we forget. We hear something true, feel it land, and a few weeks later we're back to the same patterns, listening to our doubts and narrowed beliefs. Let's take the Ayurvedic work with a pinch of therapeutic alliance : I've opened a new offer: Your Year of Balance — a year of monthly Ayurvedic consultations to help you stay on track, adjust as your life and the seasons shift, and build real consistency instead of starting over every few months. Take a look at it  here .Book your FREE discovery call here!

W tym odcinku zapraszam Cię do posłuchania rozmowy z Xymeną Radłowską, która łączy ajurwedyjską harmonię ze słowiańską esencją. Rozmawiamy o Ajurwedzie i słowiańskich tradycjach cyklu roku, pokazując podobieństwa między tymi dwoma holistycznymi spojrzeniami na zdrowie i życie. Poruszamy temat rytmów natury, żywiołów, słowiańskich zwyczajów oraz harmonizujących rytuałów. Na koniec Xymena dzieli się swoim doświadczeniem praktykowania Ajurwedy w połączeniu z pasją do rodzimej słowiańskiej tradycji. Serdecznie zapraszam Cię do wysłuchania tej inspirującej rozmowy, która odbyła się w ramach Ajurweda Summit. Jak zawsze możesz posłuchać nas w formie podcastu lub obejrzeć na YouTube. Notatki do podcastu znajdziesz na stronie:https://agni-ajurweda.pl/359 Trwają zapisy na Bootcamp Odchudzanie z Ajurwedą po 40-stce. Zaczynamy w sobotę 18 lipca. Bootcamp otworzy on zapisy do mojego nowego programu o tym samym tytule. Tutaj znajdziesz wszystkie szczegóły: https://kurs.agni-ajurweda.pl/bootcamp-po-40Z serca zapraszam Cię do naszego nowego projektu Agni+, czyli ajurwedyjskiej platformy edukacyjnej z wszechstronnym wsparciem, w którym skorzystasz zarówno ze spotkań na żywo ze mną i Michałem jak i z biblioteki pomocnych materiałów. Jest to miejsce, w którym rozgościsz się w Ajurwedzie. Tutaj znajdziesz wszystkie informacje: https://kurs.agni-ajurweda.pl/noweJeśli tak jak nas fascynuje Cię ajurwedyjskie podejście do zdrowia i życia i myślisz o dołączeniu do Szkoły Ajurwedy, to zapraszam Cię do zapisu na listę osób zainteresowanych kolejną edycją tutaj: https://agni-ajurweda.pl/sa-lo/ Dzięki temu niczego nie przegapisz.

Our summer salon series is here! Please enjoy this episode of Breaking Form Selects: Lynda HullSupport Breaking Form by reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts here.Aaron's STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE is available from Bridwell Press. James's ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books.  Notes:Lynda Hull was born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1954. Her collections include Ghost Money (1986), recipient of the Juniper Prize; Star Ledger (1991), which won the 1991 Carl Sandburg and 1990 Edwin Ford Piper awards; and The Only World: Poems, published posthumously in 1995 and finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in Poetry. In 2006, Graywolf Press published her Collected Poems, edited by her husband, David Wojahn. We read these Lynda Hull poems:"Night Waitress""Adagio" from Star Ledger (the poem is dedicated to Mark Doty)"Chiffon" "Midnight Reports" (which was first published in Agni, alongside "Black Mare" and "Visiting Hour") also from Star Ledger.And check out this video of Erika Meitner reading Hull's poem "At Thirty" and Gary Jackson reading "Magical Thinking"

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, The Psychic Being — Soul: Its Nature, Mission and Evolution, Section 4 The Psychic Being and Sadhana, pg. 114This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2026/07/04/opening-to-the-psychic-being/Video presentations, interviews and podcast episodes are allavailable on the YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@santoshkrinsky871More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at www.aurobindo.net  The US editions and links to e-book editions of SriAurobindo's writings can be found at Lotus Press www.lotuspress.com#Sri Aurobindo #The Mother #yoga #integral yoga #spirituality #aspiration #mystic fire #Agni #soul #psychic being

W tym odcinku zapraszam Cię do posłuchania rozmowy z Agnieszką Betke-Kubiak, która pomaga zrozumieć wysoką wrażliwość i odkryć dary, które się z nią wiążą. Rozmawiamy o tym, czym jest wysoka wrażliwość, jakie niesie ze sobą wyzwania, ale też jakie daje zasoby. Przyglądamy się jej z perspektywy Ajurwedy i pokazujemy, dlaczego warto patrzeć na tę cechę w sposób holistyczny. Poruszamy również temat intuicji, która okazuje się być niezwykle cennym kompasem osoby wysoko wrażliwej. Serdecznie zapraszam Cię do wysłuchania tej inspirującej rozmowy, która odbyła się w ramach Ajurweda Summit. Jak zawsze możesz posłuchać nas w formie podcastu lub obejrzeć na YouTube. Notatki do podcastu znajdziesz na stronie:https://agni-ajurweda.pl/358 W sobotę 4 lipca o godzinie 10.00 zapraszam Cię do udziału w webinarze Odchudzanie po 40-stce. Otworzy on zapisy do mojego nowego programu. Tutaj możesz się zapisać: https://webinar.agni-ajurweda.pl/odchudzanie_po_40stceZ serca zapraszam Cię do naszego nowego projektu Agni+, czyli ajurwedyjskiej platformy edukacyjnej z wszechstronnym wsparciem, w którym skorzystasz zarówno ze spotkań na żywo ze mną i Michałem jak i z biblioteki pomocnych materiałów. Jest to miejsce, w którym rozgościsz się w Ajurwedzie. Tutaj znajdziesz wszystkie informacje:https://kurs.agni-ajurweda.pl/noweJeśli tak jak nas fascynuje Cię ajurwedyjskie podejście do zdrowia i życia i myślisz o dołączeniu do Szkoły Ajurwedy, to zapraszam Cię do zapisu na listę osób zainteresowanych kolejną edycją tutaj: https://agni-ajurweda.pl/sa-lo/ Dzięki temu niczego nie przegapisz.

W tym odcinku zapraszam Cię do posłuchania rozmowy z Małgosią Domańską, absolwentką trzech części Szkoły Ajurwedy, która na co dzień pomaga ludziom dobrze czuć się w korporacji i pracować z pasją. To historia przejścia od intensywnej, pełnej sukcesów kariery w korporacji do nowego etapu życia – z większą świadomością, spokojem i zgodą na siebie. Rozmawiamy o tym, jakie podejście mają menedżerowie i HR w korporacjach, czy w takim środowisku jest miejsce na pasję i Ajurwedę, jakie są doświadczenia Małgosi oraz o trzech kluczach otwierających drogę do dobrego zdrowia. Serdecznie zapraszam Cię do wysłuchania tej inspirującej rozmowy, która odbyła się w ramach Ajurweda Summit. Jak zawsze możesz posłuchać nas w formie podcastu lub obejrzeć na YouTube. Notatki do podcastu znajdziesz na stronie:https://agni-ajurweda.pl/357 Z serca zapraszam Cię do naszego nowego projektu Agni+, czyli ajurwedyjskiej platformy edukacyjnej z wszechstronnym wsparciem, w którym skorzystasz zarówno ze spotkań na żywo ze mną i Michałem jak i z biblioteki pomocnych materiałów. Jest to miejsce, w którym rozgościsz się w Ajurwedzie. Tutaj znajdziesz wszystkie informacje:https://kurs.agni-ajurweda.pl/noweZapraszam do odkrywania naszej oferty książkowej. Znajdziesz tam między innymi moją książkę „Zdrowie psychiczne z Ajurwedą. Poskładasz się w całość” – dostępną zarówno w wersji ebooka, jak i w wersji papierowej – oraz trzy esencjonalne książki o Vacie, Pittcie i Kaphie z zestawem kart, pomagającym w bardziej intuicyjnym i bliskim doświadczeniu treści, i wiele więcej. Tutaj znajdziesz pełną ofertę.Jeśli tak jak nas fascynuje Cię ajurwedyjskie podejście do zdrowia i życia i myślisz o dołączeniu do Szkoły Ajurwedy, to zapraszam Cię do zapisu na listę osób zainteresowanych kolejną edycją tutaj: https://agni-ajurweda.pl/sa-lo/ Dzięki temu niczego nie przegapisz.

This July, Dr. Vignesh Devraj travels from Kerala to Austria for a rare one-week immersive experience designed to help you reconnect with the healthiest version of yourself.A Program Designed to Help You Understand Your Prakriti with masterclasses, daily Ayurvedic Therapies, and a dedicated week towards inner healing. Happening from 19th to 25th July 2026, at Ayurveda Resort Mandira in Bad Waltersdorf, Austria.To know more: https://sitaramretreat.com/Return_to_your_healthiest_self/BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA - ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLEVata is responsible for Prana, the master panel of our body, and our emotions. In Ayurveda, it is mentioned that controlling Vata is the most difficult part of healing and recovery. With over 6 hours of content and notes filled with practical insights that can be integrated into our lives.Link: https://vigneshdevraj.com/balancing-the-mighty-vata/For further information, kindly visit: www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreat.comIn this episode, Dr Vignesh Devraj explores Fibromyalgia, one of the most misunderstood chronic pain conditions of our time.Many people living with Fibromyalgia are told that their reports are normal, their scans are clear, and that nothing appears to be wrong. Yet they continue to experience widespread pain, fatigue, poor sleep, brain fog, and a deep sense of exhaustion that affects every aspect of life.Dr Vignesh explains the modern understanding of central sensitisation, why Fibromyalgia is not an imaginary condition, and how the nervous system can become overly sensitive to normal stimuli. He also shares his clinical observations from treating patients over the past two decades, including common emotional patterns, the relationship between sleep and pain, and why many patients feel unseen and misunderstood.The conversation explores Fibromyalgia through an Ayurvedic lens, discussing Vata imbalance, Agni, Ama, Panchakarma, lifestyle interventions, nervous system regulation, and the importance of creating a healing environment.Episode Highlights:Why Fibromyalgia is often misunderstoodUnderstanding central sensitisationSleep, pain & nervous system healthFibromyalgia through an Ayurvedic lensVata, Agni & Ama explainedFibromyalgia and perimenopauseCan Panchakarma help?Practical steps for recoveryTimestamps:00:00 - 03:59: Why Fibromyalgia Is Often Misunderstood04:00 - 08:00: Central Sensitisation, Sleep & The Nervous System08:00 - 12:00: Fibromyalgia Through The Ayurvedic Lens12:00 - 16:00: Movement, CBT & Panchakarma16:00 - 20:00: Emotional Patterns, Stress & Healing20:00 - 23:19: Practical Steps For Recovery & Final ThoughtsAbout Dr Vignesh DevrajDr Vignesh Devraj is a fourth-generation Ayurvedic physician and the founder of Sitaram Retreat, Kerala, a space for authentic healing. He is a committed practitioner and researcher of Panchakarma.If you are interested in doing a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj, please find the details in this link:https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-istIf you are economically challenged, please use the form provided to request a free Ayurvedic consultation:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewformInstagram - @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevrajTwitter - @VigneshDevrajWe truly hope you are enjoying our content. Leave your review and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss any new episodes. Thank you for your support.Disclaimer: We strongly do not recommend using the content of these episodes as medical advice for any medical conditions.

W tym odcinku zapraszam Cię do posłuchania rozmowy z Agnieszką Osiką, która pomaga lepiej zrozumieć siebie i odzyskać wewnętrzny spokój. Rozmawiamy o tym, jak Ajurweda wspiera odkrywanie własnego potencjału i jak po ajurwedyjsku podejść do rozwoju osobistego. Zastanawiamy się również, co pomaga odkryć w sobie talenty, wartości i kierunek zgodny z naszą naturą. Serdecznie zapraszam Cię do wysłuchania tej inspirującej rozmowy, która odbyła się w ramach Ajurweda Summit. Jak zawsze możesz posłuchać nas w formie podcastu lub obejrzeć na YouTube. Notatki do podcastu znajdziesz na stronie:https://agni-ajurweda.pl/356 W środę 24 czerwca o godzinie 10.00 zapraszam Cię do udziału w webinarze Odchudzanie po 40-stce. Otworzy on zapisy do mojego nowego programu. Tutaj możesz się zapisać: https://webinar.agni-ajurweda.pl/odchudzanie_po_40stceZ serca zapraszam Cię do naszego nowego projektu Agni+, czyli ajurwedyjskiej platformy edukacyjnej z wszechstronnym wsparciem, w którym skorzystasz zarówno ze spotkań na żywo ze mną i Michałem jak i z biblioteki pomocnych materiałów. Jest to miejsce, w którym rozgościsz się w Ajurwedzie. Tutaj znajdziesz wszystkie informacje:https://kurs.agni-ajurweda.pl/noweJeśli tak jak nas fascynuje Cię ajurwedyjskie podejście do zdrowia i życia i myślisz o dołączeniu do Szkoły Ajurwedy, to zapraszam Cię do zapisu na listę osób zainteresowanych kolejną edycją tutaj: https://agni-ajurweda.pl/sa-lo/ Dzięki temu niczego nie przegapisz.

Starting a new series — my original Hindi & Urdu poems, each in conversation with the voices that shaped me.

W tym odcinku zapraszam Cię do posłuchania rozmowy z Anną Waliłko, która wspiera kobiety w odkrywaniu siebie i rozkwitaniu w duchu Ajurwedy. Rozmawiamy o temacie, który wiele kobiet na pewnym etapie życia wypowiada z wykrzyknikiem na końcu: „Chcę być w końcu szczęśliwa!” Przyglądamy się temu, z czym mierzą się kobiety na półmetku życia, jak wydobyć to, co cenne z tego wyjątkowego, a czasem trudnego okresu, oraz jak odnaleźć swoje miejsce i z większą zgodą na siebie iść dalej przez życie. Serdecznie zapraszam Cię do wysłuchania tej inspirującej rozmowy, która odbyła się w ramach Ajurweda Summit. Jak zawsze możesz posłuchać nas w formie podcastu lub obejrzeć na YouTube. Notatki do podcastu znajdziesz na stronie:https://agni-ajurweda.pl/355 Z serca zapraszam Cię do naszego nowego projektu Agni+, czyli ajurwedyjskiej platformy edukacyjnej z wszechstronnym wsparciem, w którym skorzystasz zarówno ze spotkań na żywo ze mną i Michałem jak i z biblioteki pomocnych materiałów. Jest to miejsce, w którym rozgościsz się w Ajurwedzie. Tutaj znajdziesz wszystkie informacje:https://kurs.agni-ajurweda.pl/noweZapraszam do odkrywania naszej oferty książkowej. Znajdziesz tam między innymi moją książkę „Zdrowie psychiczne z Ajurwedą. Poskładasz się w całość” – dostępną zarówno w wersji ebooka, jak i w wersji papierowej – oraz trzy esencjonalne książki o Vacie, Pittcie i Kaphie z zestawem kart, pomagającym w bardziej intuicyjnym i bliskim doświadczeniu treści, i wiele więcej. Tutaj znajdziesz pełną ofertę: https://agni-ajurweda.pl/sklep/Jeśli tak jak nas fascynuje Cię ajurwedyjskie podejście do zdrowia i życia i myślisz o dołączeniu do Szkoły Ajurwedy, to zapraszam Cię do zapisu na listę osób zainteresowanych kolejną edycją tutaj: https://agni-ajurweda.pl/sa-lo/ Dzięki temu niczego nie przegapisz.

We're bringing back favorite episodes over the summer as encore editions. Since this episode first aired, poet Jen Siraganian won the 2026 Perugia Press Prize for her debut collection "Everything Has Been Moved, Even the Dead," which is forthcoming in September 2026. Congratulations, Jen!  Slushies, we invoke the retelling of a ghostly experience shared by Kathy and Marion at the Hotel Figueroa in California earlier this year partway into this episode. Two poems by Jen Siraganian are at the heart of our discussion, and it's the first of these that puts ghosts into our heads. This poem also causes us to consider at some length the physical form chosen by or for a poem, and how this can utterly enhance the experience of the poem when it's just right. It's also an opportunity for Jason to raise the spectre of the virgule (or slash) once again, and we even pause briefly to recall when WYSIWYG was a useful acronym. We end the episode with an ekphrastic that prompts an on-the-spot tie breaker (thanks to our sound engineer Lillie for saving the day!).   https://whitney.org/collection/works/2171 https://www.nga.gov/collection/highlights/gorky-the-artist-and-his-mother.html    At the table: Kathleen Volk Miller, Marion Wrenn, Lisa Zerkle, Jason Schneiderman, Dagne Forrest, Jodi Gahn, Derek Grebis (sound engineer)   Jen Siraganian is an Armenian-American writer, educator, and former Poet Laureate of Los Gatos, California. Her poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in AGNI, Barrow Street, Best New Poets, Cortland Review, Poetry Daily, Prairie Schooner, The Rumpus, Smartish Pace, and other journals. Her work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and won the 2024 New Ohio Review Poetry Prize. A former managing director of Litquake: San Francisco's Literary Festival, she is a current Lucas Artist Fellow. jensiraganian.com      Social media handles:   Facebook @jen.siraganian, Instagram @jsiraganian, Bluesky @jsiraganian.bsky.social, Website   Walking into St. James Cathedral as If We Were Already Ghosts     My Father and I View Two Versions of Arshile Gorky's The Artist and his Mother   Lip corners sink, an upturned bowl dripping its contents onto the white   of her dress. Her eyes, Armenian saucers of round, outline hollows of darkness.   Sharing color only, no overlap of limbs or space, shades of pink echo his coat,   her lap, a paleness descends. My father nudges my elbow. He seldom mentions   his mothers, the one who raised him, the other who gave him away. I want him   to discuss the lack of daisies in the boy's hands, the mother's face swaddled in a cocoon of scarf.   Instead, he stands, cloud-drifts across the gallery. We bench in front of The Liver is the Cock's Comb.   He points to the ferns feuding with triangles, the thorned stems breathing blossom.  

In this episode, explore how the concept of Agni in Ayurveda extends beyond physical digestion to influence emotional resilience and decision-making. Discover practical strategies to strengthen your internal fire and transform both your body and mind.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction to digestion as a metaphor for life movement00:30 - Understanding Agni and its holistic impact00:58 - The transformative power of strong Agni in body and mind1:26 - Consequences of weak Agni on energy and emotional resilience2:24 - Physical signs of weak digestion and energy stagnation2:54 - Emotional and experiential armor as undigested trauma3:23 - The importance of processing life experiences3:52 - Signs of life Agni weakness and how it manifests4:20 - The impact of unprocessed responsibilities and emotions4:50 - How to recognize weak Agni in physical and emotional signs5:17 - Practical ways to strengthen physical Agni with diet6:36 - Lifestyle habits to support digestion and emotional processing7:03 - Reflection, journaling, and setting boundaries as mental tools8:05 - Creating space and stillness for internal transformation8:36 - Reflective questions: What are you not digesting?8:52 - Exploring stored experiences, beliefs, and emotions9:10 - The power of giving yourself permission to process9:21 - Nourishing your life force beyond food9:53 - Embracing your higher self through digestion and reflection10:22 - Invitation to study Ayurveda deeper with the Alchemist Academy10:52 - Resources: Book "Ayurveda and the Alchemy of Her" and programs11:21 - Closing message and call to action: rate and share the podcast. Resources & Links:Ayurveda and the Alchemy of Her Ayurveda Alchemist AcademyHarmony's WebsiteInstagram

W tym odcinku zapraszam Cię do wysłuchania rozmowy z Emilią Brzuską, która pomaga uwolnić blokady i czerpać radość z życia. Rozmawiamy o tym, dlaczego sama silna wola to za mało. Emilia, łącząc wiedzę z Ajurwedy oraz podejście do pracy z podświadomością w ujęciu metody PSYCH-K, pokazuje, jak działa umysł, jak zmiany i podświadome przekonania łączą się z doszami – Vatą, Pittą i Kaphą – oraz proponuje proste ćwiczenie, dzięki któremu możesz zmienić swoje „automaty”. Serdecznie zapraszam Cię do wysłuchania tej inspirującej rozmowy, która odbyła się w ramach Ajurweda Summit. Jak zawsze możesz posłuchać nas w formie podcastu lub obejrzeć na YouTube. Notatki do podcastu znajdziesz na stronie:https://agni-ajurweda.pl/354 Do niedzieli 7 czerwca możesz jeszcze dołączyć do bezpłatnego 7-dniowego  wydarzenia online Bootcamp Odmładzanie z Ajurwedą. Otworzy on zapisy do programu Odmładzanie z Ajurwedą. Tutaj możesz dołączyć do Bootcamp: https://webinar.agni-ajurweda.pl/bootcamp-odmladzanie-z-ajurwedaZ serca zapraszam Cię do naszego nowego projektu Agni+, czyli ajurwedyjskiej platformy edukacyjnej z wszechstronnym wsparciem, w którym skorzystasz zarówno ze spotkań na żywo ze mną i Michałem jak i z biblioteki pomocnych materiałów. Jest to miejsce, w którym rozgościsz się w Ajurwedzie. Tutaj znajdziesz wszystkie informacje:https://kurs.agni-ajurweda.pl/noweJeśli tak jak nas fascynuje Cię ajurwedyjskie podejście do zdrowia i życia i myślisz o dołączeniu do Szkoły Ajurwedy, to zapraszam Cię do zapisu na listę osób zainteresowanych kolejną edycją tutaj: https://agni-ajurweda.pl/sa-lo/ Dzięki temu niczego nie przegapisz.

Could your skin be reflecting what's happening in your digestive system? Colette explores the Ayurvedic understanding of the gut-skin connection and why true radiance begins from within with Vaidya Kamya Pillai. While modern research continues to uncover the relationship between the microbiome, inflammation, and skin health, Ayurveda has long taught that healthy digestion, balanced doshas, and proper nourishment are essential for clear, vibrant skin. You'll learn how Agni (digestive fire), Ama (toxic accumulation), Rasa Dhatu (the body's primary nourishing tissue) and Ojas (our vital essence), influence skin health and overall vitality. They also discuss how stress, emotions, and nervous system dysregulation can impact both digestion and complexion, and why Ayurveda views beauty as a reflection of internal balance rather than external appearance alone. In this episode you'll discover: The Ayurvedic gut-skin connection The role of Rasa Dhatu in hydration, nourishment, and radiance How Agni and Ama affect skin health The connection between the doshas, stress, and the nervous system in skin health How Vata, Pitta, and Kapha imbalances manifest in the skin Ojas and it's connection to radiant skin Ayurvedic practices to support healthy digestion and glowing skin Why true beauty begins with inner balance Whether you're dealing with acne, sensitivity, inflammation, dryness, premature aging, or simply want to cultivate a healthy natural glow, this episode offers practical Ayurvedic wisdom to support skin health from the inside out. Episode Sponsor: Kerala Ayurveda Academy is offering an Ayurvedic Beauty Certification from Kerala Ayurveda Academy. This 100-hour blended program combines authentic Ayurvedic teachings with modern beauty applications, including skin and hair wellness, herbal formulations, face yoga, marma therapy, natural product creation, and hands-on clinical training. Visit the KAA website www.keralaayurveda.us for more information.   Mentioned in this Episode: Episode 92: Ayurvedic Nutrition of the Dhatus   Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Community This new online community was created for those who wish to go deeper into Ayurveda, together. Inside, you'll find: Monthly live Zoom meetups  Early access to podcast episodes  Member forums for discussion and Q&A  Mindfulness and self-care practices  Seasonal group challenges and reflections This community is a conscious, supportive space to connect, learn, and grow with others walking the Ayurvedic path. Come say hello, introduce yourself, and be part of this living, breathing community. Join the new Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Community here: https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/community   Check out Colette's online services: Online Consultations https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/consultations Private Digestive Reset Cleanse https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/digestive-reset-cleanse Online Daily Habits for Holistic Health Program https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/daily-habits Reset-Restore-Renew Program https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/reset-restore-renew Have questions on Colette's online services? Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call here. https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/consultations Do I have an accumulation of ama/toxins in my body? Take this quiz to find out https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/resources Stay connected on the Elements social media: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elementsofayurvedapodcast/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/elementshealingandwellbeing Thank you for listening! If this episode supported you, please consider leaving a review and if you think this information would be helpful to family or friends, please share this episode so we can spread this wisdom of Ayurveda. 

Agni by Sushilkumar - அக்னி - சுஷில்குமார் - Tamil Short Story

W tym odcinku zapraszam Cię do posłuchania rozmowy z Anną Suder. Ania oswaja temat cholesterolu tak, żeby zamiast lęku pojawiły się spokój i poczucie sprawczości. Porozmawiamy w sposób merytoryczny, praktyczny i całościowy o tym, jaka jest różnica między optymalnym poziomem cholesterolu a wynikami „w normie”, jak oswoić diagnozę podwyższonego cholesterolu i co można zrobić, gdy się ją usłyszy. Znajdziesz tu również proste i możliwe do wdrożenia wskazówki, które pomagają zaopiekować ten temat na co dzień. Serdecznie zapraszam Cię do wysłuchania tej inspirującej rozmowy, która odbyła się w ramach Ajurweda Summit. Jak zawsze możesz posłuchać nas w formie podcastu lub obejrzeć na YouTube. Notatki do podcastu znajdziesz na stronie:https://agni-ajurweda.pl/353 Już w poniedziałek 1 czerwca rozpoczynamy bezpłatne 7-dniowe wydarzenie online Bootcamp Odmładzanie z Ajurwedą. Otworzy ono zapisy do programu Odmładzanie z Ajurwedą. Tutaj możesz dołączyć do Bootcamp: https://webinar.agni-ajurweda.pl/bootcamp-odmladzanie-z-ajurwedaZ serca zapraszam Cię do naszego nowego projektu Agni+, czyli ajurwedyjskiej platformy edukacyjnej z wszechstronnym wsparciem, w którym skorzystasz zarówno ze spotkań na żywo ze mną i Michałem jak i z biblioteki pomocnych materiałów. Jest to miejsce, w którym rozgościsz się w Ajurwedzie. Tutaj znajdziesz wszystkie informacje:https://kurs.agni-ajurweda.pl/noweJeśli tak jak nas fascynuje Cię ajurwedyjskie podejście do zdrowia i życia i myślisz o dołączeniu do Szkoły Ajurwedy, to zapraszam Cię do zapisu na listę osób zainteresowanych kolejną edycją tutaj: https://agni-ajurweda.pl/sa-lo/ Dzięki temu niczego nie przegapisz.

It's AGNI vs. New England Review in a literary-magazine duel for the ages—or at least for the slightly over-caffeinated poetry set. As always, we never know where these duels will lead us, and this one includes a heated discussion of imagism and its evolution. Which journal will reign supreme? Tune in to turn the pages.At the table:Katie DozierTimothy Green

Dr. Vasant Lad is the founder of the Ayurvedic Institute and the man most responsible for bringing Ayurveda to the West. He has spent over 40 years teaching this 5,000-year-old science of life to practitioners across the world, and in this conversation, we sat down together at SoHum Mountain Healing Center in Asheville, North Carolina, where I had just completed a week-long Panchakarma. What unfolded was one of the most quietly profound conversations I have had on this show.What We Dive Into:1. Why unprocessed emotions don't simply pass — and how grief settles in the heart, anger in the liver, and fear in the kidneys until they're physically released.2. How your tongue, pulse, and face reveal what's happening inside your body, often before any symptom appears.3. Why your original constitution (prakruti) shapes everything from your digestion to your temperament — and how modern life pulls you away from it.4. The gap between two breaths, and why Dr. Lad calls it an ocean of awareness available to anyone willing to sit in it.THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:SoHum Mountain Healing Center — Code AndrePK2026 for $500 off from your Panchakarma bookinghttps://www.sohumhealing.comFunction Health — Code KNOWTHYSELF25 for $25 credit towards membershiphttps://www.functionhealth.com/KNOWTHYSELF___________00:00 Intro01:58 What Ayurveda Actually Means02:40 The Five Elements, Three Doshas, and the Body06:18 Prakruti, Vikruti, and the Root of Disease08:00 The Sankhya Philosophy Behind Ayurveda13:33 The Goal of Ayurveda15:26 Dr. Lad's Path: Guru, Calling, and Coming West18:06 Where Western Medicine Falls Short22:05 Ama, Agni, and the Ayurvedic View of Disease25:56 Pulse, Tongue, and Face: The Art of Diagnosis34:29 Reading Psychological Nature Through the Pulse39:00 The Gap Between Breaths: Awareness and Mysticism44:37 How Repressed Emotions Crystallize in the Body47:39 Panchakarma: Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Cleansing51:52 Ojas, Tejas, and Prana: The Vital Essences56:18 Sexual Energy, Celibacy, and the Cultivation of Ojas1:00:07 Life as Meditation: The Unified Field1:06:00 The Ayurvedic View of Death and Dying1:14:56 Dinacharya: The Daily Routine as Spiritual Practice1:18:48 The Doshic Clock and the Yugas1:25:22 Relationship, Self-Knowledge, and the Closing Message___________MORE FROM DR. VASANT✨Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvasantlad

W tym odcinku moją gościnią jest Anna Jeziorowska – konsultantka ajurwedyjska dla pupili i ich ludzi. Porozmawiamy o tym, jak Ajurweda może wspierać zdrowie zwierząt, jak naturalne metody pomagają psom i kotom żyć lepiej i dłużej, a także o niezwykle ciekawym temacie wpływu emocji właściciela na zwierzę. Bazując na swoim doświadczeniu hodowcy labradorów – Ania opowie również o tym, jak dobrać psa do stylu życia i potrzeb danej rodziny. Serdecznie zapraszam Cię do wysłuchania tej inspirującej rozmowy, która odbyła się w ramach Ajurweda Summit. Jak zawsze możesz posłuchać nas w formie podcastu lub obejrzeć na YouTube. Notatki do podcastu znajdziesz na stronie:https://agni-ajurweda.pl/353 W poniedziałek 1 czerwca rozpoczynamy bezpłatne 7-dniowe wydarzenie online Bootcamp Odmładzanie z Ajurwedą, Tkanka po Tkance. Otworzy ono zapisu do programu Odmładzanie z Ajurwedą. Tutaj możesz dołączyć: https://webinar.agni-ajurweda.pl/bootcamp-odmladzanie-z-ajurwedaZ serca zapraszam Cię do naszego nowego projektu Agni+, czyli ajurwedyjskiej platformy edukacyjnej z wszechstronnym wsparciem, w którym skorzystasz zarówno ze spotkań na żywo ze mną i Michałem jak i z biblioteki pomocnych materiałów. Jest to miejsce, w którym rozgościsz się w Ajurwedzie. Tutaj znajdziesz wszystkie informacje:https://kurs.agni-ajurweda.pl/noweJeśli tak jak nas fascynuje Cię ajurwedyjskie podejście do zdrowia i życia i myślisz o dołączeniu do Szkoły Ajurwedy, to zapraszam Cię do zapisu na listę osób zainteresowanych kolejną edycją tutaj: https://agni-ajurweda.pl/sa-lo/ Dzięki temu niczego nie przegapisz.

If you've ever felt like your energy, digestion, or metabolism just isn't what it used to be, Ayurveda offers a very different way of understanding what may be driving those changes.     On today's show, I'm breaking down the concept of Agni, your digestive fire, and why it may be one of the most important factors in how well you age, feel, and function every day.     We'll explore how this foundational system views digestion not just as how you break down food, but as something much deeper that influences how your body creates and uses energy at a cellular level.     You'll also learn how certain everyday patterns and habits can quietly disrupt this process over time, and why this may show up in ways like low energy, digestive discomfort, or changes in how you feel as you age.     Most importantly, I'll share how this perspective can help you better understand your body and begin making simple shifts that support better long-term health and vitality.     So join me on today's Cabral Concept 3751 as we explore Agni: the Ayurvedic secret to energy, digestion, and longevity. Enjoy the show, and let me know your thoughts!   - - - For Everything Mentioned In Today's Show: StephenCabral.com/3751 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!  

Serdecznie zapraszam Cię do posłuchania o ajurwedyjskich wskazówkach na sezon letni. Choć do kalendarzowego lata mamy jeszcze trochę czasu, maj potrafi już pokazać się z prawdziwie letniej strony. A w Polsce – kraju, w którym wielu z nas ma sporo Pitty – warto zacząć wdrażać te wskazówki nieco wcześniej. Jak zawsze możesz posłuchać nas w formie podcastu lub obejrzeć na YouTube. Notatki do podcastu znajdziesz na stronie:https://agni-ajurweda.pl/351 Z serca zapraszam Cię do naszego nowego projektu Agni+, czyli ajurwedyjskiej platformy edukacyjnej z wszechstronnym wsparciem, w którym skorzystasz zarówno ze spotkań na żywo ze mną i Michałem jak i z biblioteki pomocnych materiałów. Jest to miejsce, w którym rozgościsz się w Ajurwedzie. Tutaj znajdziesz wszystkie szczegóły: https://kurs.agni-ajurweda.pl/noweSerdecznie zapraszam Cię do odkrywania naszej oferty książkowej. Znajdziesz tam między innymi moją książkę „Zdrowie psychiczne z Ajurwedą. Poskładasz się w całość” – dostępną zarówno w wersji ebooka, jak i w wersji papierowej – oraz trzy esencjonalne książki o Vacie, Pittcie i Kaphie z zestawem kart, pomagającym w bardziej intuicyjnym i bliskim doświadczeniu treści, i wiele więcej. Tutaj znajdziesz pełną ofertę: https://agni-ajurweda.pl/sklep/Jeśli tak jak nas fascynuje Cię ajurwedyjskie podejście do zdrowia i życia i myślisz o dołączeniu do Szkoły Ajurwedy, to zapraszam Cię do zapisu na listę osób zainteresowanych kolejną edycją tutaj: https://agni-ajurweda.pl/sa-lo/ Dzięki temu niczego nie przegapisz.

India has had a very busy missile season. In this episode of In Our Defence, host Dev Goswami and defence expert Sandeep Unnithan unpack a cluster of recent developments: the reported long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile test, DRDO and IAF's TARA glide weapon trial, the Advanced Agni MIRV test, the long-duration scramjet combustor test, and the chatter around possible K-series submarine-launched missile activity. But this is not just spec-sheet episode. The episode looks at the story of how India managed to develop a rocket and missile force that is abreast with the rest of the world. We go back to PN Haksar's 1968 strategic thinking, Project Valiant, the IGMDP era, the shadowy Project Surya, and the modern Agni-6 question to understand how India's missile ambitions evolved. We also ask whether the least glamorous weapon in the news cycle -- TARA -- might actually matter the most in an age of long wars and attrition. Hypersonics are sexy, MIRVs are apocalyptic, scramjets are manic engineering, but cheap precision at scale may be the real battlefield superpower. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti

If you've ever felt like your energy, digestion, or metabolism just isn't what it used to be, Ayurveda offers a very different way of understanding what may be driving those changes.     On today's show, I'm breaking down the concept of Agni, your digestive fire, and why it may be one of the most important factors in how well you age, feel, and function every day.     We'll explore how this foundational system views digestion not just as how you break down food, but as something much deeper that influences how your body creates and uses energy at a cellular level.     You'll also learn how certain everyday patterns and habits can quietly disrupt this process over time, and why this may show up in ways like low energy, digestive discomfort, or changes in how you feel as you age.     Most importantly, I'll share how this perspective can help you better understand your body and begin making simple shifts that support better long-term health and vitality.     So join me on today's Cabral Concept 3751 as we explore Agni: the Ayurvedic secret to energy, digestion, and longevity. Enjoy the show, and let me know your thoughts!   - - - For Everything Mentioned In Today's Show: StephenCabral.com/3751 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!  

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, The Psychic Being — Soul: Its Nature, Mission and Evolution, Section 2 Role, Function and Action of the Psychic, pp. 57-58This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2026/05/12/the-mystic-fire-manifesting-in-the-different-parts-of-the-being/Video presentations, interviews and podcast episodes are allavailable on the YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@santoshkrinsky871More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at www.aurobindo.net  The US editions and links to e-book editions of SriAurobindo's writings can be found at Lotus Press www.lotuspress.com#Sri Aurobindo #The Mother #yoga #integral yoga #spirituality #soul #psychic being #Agni #mystic fire

Thank you to Feedspot.com for making  Emotional Detox was voted as one of the top 30 Best Podcasts for detoxing!  Today on Emotional Detox, author Anne Tashi Slater about her latest book, Traveling in Bardo: The Art of Living in an Impermanent World. Anne is a brilliant writer and speaker. Her work has been published by The New Yorker, The Paris Review, Tin House, AGNI, Catapult, Granta, and the HuffPost, among others. Listen in as she shares teachings and insights about the art of acceptance. Don't forget to subscribe to the show! Purchase her book: Traveling in Bardo: The Art of Living in an Impermanent World Purchase: The Emotional Detox 50 Card Deck

Connection Between Bengal Elections and Agni VI Launch | The Geopolitical Importance of Bengal

VOV1 - Hôm qua (9/5), Ấn Độ đã thử nghiệm thành công một biến thể tiên tiến của tên lửa đạn đạo chiến lược Agni, được trang bị công nghệ có thể mang nhiều đầu đạn tự dẫn đường có khả năng tấn công các mục tiêu độc lập (MIRV).Theo Bộ Quốc phòng Ấn Độ, tên lửa Agni mang theo nhiều đầu đạn và đã đánh trúng các mục tiêu khác nhau trên một khu vực thử nghiệm rộng lớn ở khu vực đảo ngoài khơi bang Odisha, miền Đông Ấn Độ, qua đó chứng minh khả năng tấn công đồng thời nhiều mục tiêu chiến lược chỉ với một lần phóng.Toàn bộ hành trình bay được theo dõi bằng hệ thống đo từ xa cùng các trạm giám sát đặt trên mặt đất và trên tàu. Dữ liệu thu thập được xác nhận mọi mục tiêu kỹ thuật và tác chiến đều hoàn thành đúng kế hoạch.Biến thể Agni mới được thử nghiệm lần này do Tổ chức Nghiên cứu và Phát triển Quốc phòng Ấn Độ (DRDO) phát triển, với sự tham gia của nhiều phòng thí nghiệm và doanh nghiệp quốc phòng trong nước. Hệ thống được tích hợp các cải tiến về dẫn đường, động cơ đẩy và cơ chế tách đầu đạn, cho phép từng đầu đạn tái nhập khí quyển và tự điều chỉnh quỹ đạo để tấn công các mục tiêu riêng biệt.Giới chuyên gia đánh giá đây là bước tiến quan trọng trong chương trình tên lửa chiến lược của Ấn Độ, góp phần nâng cao đáng kể năng lực răn đe hạt nhân và khả năng xuyên thủng các hệ thống phòng thủ tên lửa hiện đại.Thành công của cuộc thử nghiệm tiếp tục khẳng định quyết tâm của Ấn Độ trong việc xây dựng nền công nghiệp quốc phòng tự chủ, giảm phụ thuộc vào nước ngoài và củng cố vị thế của Ấn Độ như một cường quốc công nghệ quân sự đang nổi lên tại khu vực châu Á – Thái Bình Dương./.Lê Dũng/ VOV Ấn ĐộẤn Độ thử nghiệm thành công tên lửa đạn đạo chiến lược Agni trang bị công nghệ mang nhiều đầu đạn tự dẫn tấn công độc lập (Ảnh DRDO)

in this episode Dronacharya demands the arrest of Drupada as The Guru dakshinai. the Kauravas and Pandavas were only too happy to fight a battle with Drupada the king of Panchala. the Kauravas lose the battle. Later Arjuna and Bheema go to the battlefield defeat the Panchala king and bring him as a prisoner. Dronacharya is very pleased with the Guru Dakshinai. Drupada conducts a yagam with a wish to beget a Son who can kill Dronacharya. a handsome young boy Drishtadhyuma comes out of the yaga agni . A beautiful young girl also emerges from the Agni. she is Drupadi. let's see what happens later. this is Rajee patti telling you Mahabharatam. Hariom. the cover art (Drupadi emerging from the Agni. ) is by Abirami my 10 year old granddaughter

The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day PROCESSIONAL: Easter Canticle – Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014) CANTICLE: The Song of Moses – Plainsong, Tone I and Tonus peregrinus; arr. Gregory W. Bloch (b. 1977) HYMN: Ad cenam Agni providi – Plainsong, Mode VIII; harm. Guillaume Dufay (c. 1397-1474); ed. Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) NUNC DIMITTIS: Plainsong setting, […]

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Podcast #393 - In dieser Episode spreche ich mit Jasmin Baumgarten, Internistin, Ayurvedaexpertin und Mutter von drei Kindern, über einen bewussteren, differenzierten Umgang mit Nährstoffen, Blutwerten und Supplementen. Dr. Jasmin Baumgarten führt eine Privatpraxis für ganzheitliche Medizin, in der sie moderne Schulmedizin, Psychosomatik und ayurvedische Heilkunst miteinander verbindet. Ihr Ansatz ist es, Beschwerden nicht isoliert zu betrachten, sondern in einen ganzheitlichen Zusammenhang zu bringen und gemeinsam mit ihren Patientinnen und Patienten individuelle Behandlungspläne zu entwickeln, die medizinisch fundiert, alltagsnah und zugleich intuitiv sind. Im Mittelpunkt unseres Gesprächs steht die Frage, wie wir Nährstoffe sinnvoll einsetzen können, ohne in ein Muster von immer mehr, immer genauer und immer komplexer zu geraten. Wir sprechen darüber, warum Blutwerte wichtig sein können, wo ihre Grenzen liegen und weshalb es einen großen Unterschied macht, ob wir über Therapie oder Prävention sprechen. Ein zentrales Thema ist dabei die Verdauung und das ayurvedische Konzept von Agni, denn eine gesunde Nährstoffversorgung beginnt nicht mit der Kapsel, sondern mit der Fähigkeit des Körpers, das, was wir ihm zuführen, überhaupt aufzunehmen und zu verwerten.

India's civilisational identity is often taken for granted — but few questions are as fundamental, and as complex, as this one: Who are we as Hindus? In this wide-ranging conversation, Ami Ganatra joins Bharatvaarta to explore the philosophical foundations of Hindu thought — from identity and Dharma to the evolution of gods, rituals, and ways of thinking that have shaped this civilisation over thousands of years. We unpack why Hindu thought has no single founder or fixed doctrine, how it accommodates multiple ways of seeing the world, and why questioning has always been central to its growth. The discussion explores ideas like karma, rebirth, and a formless ultimate reality expressed through many forms.  The conversation moves through deeper questions — how ancient people understood nature and divinity, why Vedic gods like Indra and Agni lost primacy over time, and how practices evolved from rituals to philosophy to lived experience. It also examines the absence of blasphemy, the idea of multiple truths, and why this way of thinking has remained dynamic rather than rigid. This episode isn't about religion in the conventional sense. It's about a way of thinking — one that has adapted, questioned, and endured. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters (1:19:30) 00:00 – 00:40 • Opening Hook: Identity & the Question “Who Are We?” 00:40 – 03:30 • What Does It Mean to Be a Hindu? 03:30 – 08:30 • Origins of the Term “Hindu” & Civilisational Identity 08:30 – 12:30 • Karma, Rebirth & What Connects Hindu Thought 12:30 – 17:30 • No Single Rulebook: Why It Never Became Rigid 17:30 – 22:00 • Dharma & Rta: Living with the Cosmic Order 22:00 – 27:00 • Is Hinduism a Religion or Something Else? 27:00 – 32:00 • The Idea of “Other” & Worldview Differences 32:00 – 37:00 • Questioning, Debate & No Concept of Blasphemy 37:00 – 43:00 • Evolution of Gods: From Nature to Form 43:00 – 48:00 • Indra, Agni & Why Early Gods Lost Centrality 48:00 – 54:00 • Rituals, Yajnas & Early Human Understanding 54:00 – 01:00:00 • Many Gods, One Reality Explained 01:00:00 – 01:06:00 • Shruti vs Smriti: Eternal vs Evolving Knowledge 01:06:00 – 01:12:00 • Schools of Thought & Diversity of Ideas 01:12:00 – 01:19:30 • Why This Civilisation Continues to Adapt ⸻

Send us Fan MailI get this question all the time from clients and listeners: what do I eat for breakfast? So in this episode, I'm finally diving in.I'll start with my own story — because I was not always a breakfast person. It took a bowl of miso soup at Kripalu in my twenties to crack open my idea of what breakfast could even be. And once I realized I could eat anything for breakfast — soup, roasted vegetables, leftover dinner — everything changed.From there we get into the science, because the research around breakfast and cortisol is genuinely fascinating and validates so much of what Ayurveda has been saying for thousands of years. Then we look at breakfast through the Ayurvedic lens — what agni needs in the morning, how to eat for your dosha, and how to shift your breakfast with the seasons.This episode is a permission slip to ditch the breakfast rules and start listening to what your body actually needs.In this episode:My personal journey from breakfast-skipper to born-again breakfast eaterThe miso soup moment at Kripalu that changed everythingWhat the research says about cortisol, blood sugar, and skipping breakfastThe UC Davis study on breakfast skippers and elevated cortisolA nuanced take on intermittent fasting and how to do it in a way that's easier on your nervous systemAgni and the Ayurvedic philosophy of the morning mealBreakfast for Vata, Pitta, and Kapha doshasSeasonal breakfast wisdom — what to eat in fall, winter, spring, and summerWhy savory oatmeal is underrated (and delicious)Practical tips for making nourishing breakfasts sustainable and doableThis week's small step: one simple question to ask before you reach for your coffeeResources mentioned:Dosha episodes: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha deep dives Free Dosha Reference Chart Witbracht et al. (2015). Female breakfast skippers display a disrupted cortisol rhythm and elevated blood pressure. Physiology & Behavior, 140, 215–221. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25545767/Resources:Free Masterclass:  The Alchemy of the Perimenopause PortalAyurvedic Dosha Quick Reference GuideAbhyanga Self Massage GuideWeekend Nervous System ResetNourished For Resilience Workbook Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.comand @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

Cravings are often misunderstood as a lack of willpower. But Ayurveda sees cravings as powerful messages from the body connected to digestion, nervous system balance, and emotional well-being.In this episode you'll learn:• how digestive fire (Agni) influences cravings • why stress and overwhelm increase food cravings • the difference between energy cravings, nervous system cravings, and emotional cravings • how Vata, Pitta, and Kapha influence the foods we crave • simple ways to stabilise digestion and reduce cravings naturallyIf you've ever wondered why your body suddenly wants sugar, salty snacks, or comfort foods, this episode will help you understand what your body may really be asking for.If you'd like personalised support with digestion, Ayurvedic nutrition, and restoring balance, you can book a free 15-minute connection call here:https://tidycal.com/ithrive/connection-call

You wake up with a flat stomach… but by the end of the day, you feel bloated, uncomfortable, and wondering what went wrong.If you've tried eliminating foods, taking probiotics, or “eating clean” and the bloating still shows up, your body may be sending you a deeper signal.In this solo episode of The Inflammation Code Podcast, Dr. Shivani Gupta explores why bloating is often one of the earliest warning signs of gut inflammation and how digestive imbalance can quietly affect your energy, hormones, mood, and immune system.Blending Ayurvedic wisdom with modern gut science, she explains why so many women over 35 experience bloating alongside fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and hormone shifts and why addressing the root cause of gut dysfunction can transform your entire health.Rather than chasing symptoms, this episode helps you understand what your body is actually communicating through bloating and how to begin restoring digestive balance.In This Episode, You'll Learn• Why bloating is often the first visible sign of gut inflammation, not just a reaction to food• How 70% of your immune system lives in your gut and why that matters for chronic inflammation• The Ayurvedic concept of Agni (digestive fire) and how weak digestion leads to toxin buildup (Ama)• How chronic stress, blood sugar instability, and microbiome imbalance silently damage the gut lining• The key differences between Vata, Pitta, and Kapha bloating patterns and why your constitution matters• Simple Ayurvedic daily practices that help reduce bloating and support healthy digestion• Why probiotics alone often don't work and what your gut actually needs to healMany women spend years believing their digestion is broken or that their symptoms are random.But your body is incredibly intelligent.When you understand the deeper connection between your gut, inflammation, stress, and daily rhythms, healing becomes simpler — and much more empowering.Your bloating isn't just a digestive inconvenience.It's a message from your body asking you to listen.Links + Resources Mentioned• Learn more about The Inflammation Codehttps://theinflammationcode.com• Take the Dosha Quizhttps://shivanigupta.com• This episode is sponsored by Fusionary Formulas — Ayurvedic supplements designed to reduce inflammation, support sleep, and restore balance.Shop at: https://fusionaryformulas.comUse code CODE15 for 15% off your first order.

Acclaimed short fiction writers Sarah Hall, Jonathan Escoffery, and Niamh Mulvey on building immersive worlds in compressed spaces, grounding stories in real human stakes, and writing openings and endings that transform both character and reader.   Timestamps: 00:01:06 Sarah Hall (from Episode 161) 00:14:43 Jonathan Escoffery (from Episode 56) 00:26:42 Niamh Mulvey (previously unreleased conversation) You'll learn: Sarah Hall's “keyhole” approach to short stories — and how the unseen world beyond the scene gives a story its depth. Why trusting your preoccupations beats forcing a theme, and how over-awareness of your own subject can kill the fiction. A technique for thickening a thin first draft: telescope into your character's childhood, then out to their future. Why Jonathan Escoffery believes stories without real-world stakes will lose to equally crafted stories that engage with the world, every time. How Escoffery pairs imagination with lived emotional experience to make unfamiliar settings resonate — and why personal growth feeds artistic growth. What choosing a linked story collection over a novel taught Escoffery about pacing, pause, and propulsive energy. Why Niamh Mulvey thinks showing off your best writing in an opening is a mistake — and what to do instead (start specific, name a character, put two people in relation). A prompt for finding your story's urgency: ask “why this moment?” and aim for the energy of really good gossip. How character desire shapes place and plot at the same time, so setting becomes what your character wants rather than backdrop. Mulvey's “third element” — a character, object, or event seeded early that can emerge later to unlock your ending. Resources & Links: Join our LWS community! Sarah's full episode and notes Jonathan's full episode and notes If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery Hearts and Bones: Love Songs for Late Youth by Niamh Mulvey The Amendments by Niamh Mulvey Sombrero Fallout by Richard Brautigan   About Sarah Hall: Sarah Hall is one of the UK's most talented authors. Twice nominated for the Man Booker Prize, the first and only writer to win the BBC National Short Story Award twice, she has written ten highly acclaimed novels and short story collections. About Jonathan Escoffery: Jonathan Escoffery is the author of the linked story collection If I Survive You, a New York Times and Booklist Editor's Choice, an IndieNext Pick, and a National Bestseller. His stories have appeared in The Paris Review, Oprah Daily, Electric Literature, Zyzzyva, AGNI, Pleiades, American Short Fiction, Prairie Schooner, Passages North, and elsewhere. About Niamh Mulvey: Niamh Mulvey is from Kilkenny, Ireland. Her short fiction has been published in The Stinging Fly, Banshee and Southword and was shortlisted for the Seán O'Faoláin Prize for Short Fiction 2020. Her short story collection Hearts and Bones: Love Songs for Late Youth was published by Picador. The Amendments is her first novel. For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com.For free writing sessions, join free Writers' Hours: writershour.com.*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS' SALONTwitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you're enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

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When an eclipse happens, something shifts. The light changes. The atmosphere feels different. Traditionally, these moments were never treated as ordinary.In this episode, Dylan is joined by Jyotishi and Ayurvedic practitioner Laura Plumb, Vaidya Dr Krishna Raju, Vaidya and medical astrologer Dr Harsha Raju, and mantra teacher Purnesh. Together they explore eclipses through the lenses of Ayurveda, Jyotish and mantra śāstra.They speak about Rahu and Ketu, the difference between solar and lunar eclipses, why digestion and prāṇa are considered more sensitive during these periods, and why eclipses have long been used as powerful windows for mantra and inner practice. Specific mantras and simple ritual guidelines are shared, along with practical recommendations around food, rest, meditation and how to orient the mind during these heightened times. The conversation moves between astronomy, subtle physiology and lived experience, offering a steady and grounded way to approach eclipse events.Rather than sensationalising eclipses, this episode invites a composed perspective. A reminder that moments of shadow can also be moments of alignment.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

Love isn't just emotional — it's physiological.In this rich and empowering episode, I explore love, attachment patterns, nervous system regulation, and digestion through the lens of Ayurveda and psychology.You'll learn:✨ How Vata, Pitta, and Kapha influence relationship dynamics ✨ The connection between digestive fire (Agni) and emotional resilience ✨ Why weak digestion can show up as emotional avoidance or reactivity ✨ How your relationship with yourself mirrors your relationships with others ✨ One simple practice to strengthen inner balance and clarity in loveIf you're reflecting on relationships, emotional nourishment, boundaries, or self-worth, this episode offers grounded wisdom and practical insight rooted in Ayurvedic principles.If you feel called to receive personalised support, you can book a free 15-minute connection call here:

In this episode, we dive deep into one of Ayurveda's most fundamental yet misunderstood concepts of Agni. Often translated simply as “digestive fire,” Agni is far more than digestion. It is the body's intelligence to transform food into energy, nutrients into tissues, experiences into learning, and stress into resilience. When this ability weakens, stagnation begins. And stagnation, Ayurveda says, is the starting point of disease.Episode Highlights:Why Agni is considered the essence of lifeHow digestion, immunity, and clarity are all expressions of AgniThe difference between Ama (toxins), Ojas (resilience), and Kapha How does lifestyle shape Agni far more than medicinesWhy are autoimmune diseases not randomSrotas: The intelligent functional pathwaysTimestamps: 00:00 – 05:30: What Truly Governs Health?05:30 – 11:00: What Is Agni Beyond “Digestive Fire”?11:00 – 16:30: Levels of Agni in the Body: From Digestion to Tissue Formation16:30 – 21:30: How to Assess Your Agni?21:30 – 26:30: Agni Beyond the Gut: Mind, Vision, Skin & Metabolism26:30 – 35:30: Strengthening Agni the Right Way35:30 – 41:00: Ancient Bodies in a World of Excess41:00 – 46:30: Mental Stress & Agni Breakdown46:30 – 52:00: Pratyaparadha: When Intellect Turns Against Health52:00 – 57:30: Agni, Ojas & Manas: The Triangle That Runs the Body57:30 – 1:00:00: Autoimmunity Through an Ayurvedic Lens1:00:00 – 1:05:30: Srotas: Rethinking Disease Pathways1:05:30 – 1:11:00: Structural vs Functional Srotas1:11:00 – 1:16:30: How the Body Decides What You Become1:16:30 – 1:21:30: Agni, Dhatu Agni & Why the First Conversion Matters Most1:21:30 – 1:27:00: Can Biomarkers Measure Agni? 1:27:00 – 1:29:30:Treating the Person, Not the ReportAbout Dr Vaidya M PrasadDr. Prasad M, a postgraduate in Ayurveda, has been practicing Ayurveda since 1996. He is working as the Principal and Medical Superintendent of Ashtamgam Ayurveda Chikitsalayam & Vidyapeedham, Vavanoor, Palakkad District, Kerala. He has been doing research-oriented work on the care of autistic children since 2002, which has highlighted him as a pioneer in the ayurvedic system to work with autistic children.About Dr Vignesh Devraj Dr Vignesh Devraj is a fourth-generation Ayurvedic physician and the founder of Sitaram Retreat, Kerala, a space for authentic healing. He is a committed practitioner and researcher of Panchakarma.If you are interested in doing a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj please find the details in this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-istIf you are economically challenged, please use the form provided to request a free Ayurvedic consultation here. (or copy paste this in your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform )BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA - ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE Vata is responsible for Prana - the life energy, the nervous system - the master panel of our body, and our emotions. In Ayurveda, it is mentioned that controlling Vata is the most difficult part of healing and recovery. Watch my practical inputs that can be integrated into our life at https://vigneshdevraj.com/balancing-the-mighty-vata/ For further information about Dr Vignesh Devraj, kindly visit www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreat.com Instagram - @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevrajTwitter - @VigneshDevrajWe truly hope you are enjoying our content. Leave your review and subscribe to the podcast, so you'll never miss out on any new episodes. Thanks for your support.Disclaimer: - We strongly do not recommend using the content of these episodes as medical advice for any medical conditions.

In this episode of The Crystal Library, Ashleigh explores a crystal unlike any she's covered before: Agni Manitite, also known as Pearl of Fire.Discovered through conversation rather than intuition, this rare natural glass entered Ashleigh's awareness after learning it is the favorite stone of Kim Charlson, host of the Vessel & Voice podcast and an upcoming guest on Big Crystal Energy.Agni Manitite is an extremely rare stone primarily found in Java, Indonesia, and is often classified as a tektite—though its exact formation is still debated. Believed to have formed through extreme heat and impact, most known specimens are now underwater, contributing to its scarcity and mystery. Unlike Moldavite, Agni Manitite cannot simply be unearthed from farmland, making ethical sourcing especially important.In this episode, Ashleigh focuses heavily on the science and origin of Agni Manitite, including:What tektites are and how Agni Manitite differs from MoldaviteWhy some sources classify it as a pseudotektiteHow extreme heat, pressure, and rapid cooling shape natural glassWhy the lack of a documented impact crater adds to its intrigueThe episode also explores the stone's energetic reputation, particularly its association with the solar plexus chakra, personal will, confidence, leadership, and manifestation through action. Rather than wishful thinking, Agni Manitite is often described as working with focused intention—amplifying effort, clarity, and direction.Ashleigh reflects on why this stone resonates so deeply with themes of voice, leadership, and visibility, and why discovering it through conversation feels especially meaningful. Agni Manitite becomes a reminder that not all wisdom arrives loudly—and that there is still so much to learn.The episode closes with a reflection on contained fire: not the kind that burns everything down, but the kind that knows where it's going.Reflection question from this episode: What kind of fire are you carrying—and what are you actively working to bring into form?✨ Be sure to listen for Ashleigh's upcoming conversation with Kim Charlson later this week.Send me any questions or comments you may have and I will answer them on upcoming podcast episodes!! Looking forward to hearing from you!Please message me with any questions or comments. bigcrystalenergypodcast @gmail.com

As winter settles in, many of us notice shifts in mood, energy, motivation, and emotional resilience. In this episode, Colette explores Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) through the compassionate lens of Ayurveda, reframing seasonal low mood as a natural response to changes in light, rhythm, digestion, and mental qualities. You'll learn how winter affects the doshas, digestion, and nervous system, why gut health is central to emotional wellbeing, and how gentle, practical Ayurvedic practices, including a supportive Digestive Reset, can help restore clarity, balance, and resilience during the darker months. In this episode, you'll learn: How Ayurveda understands Seasonal Affective Disorder Why winter naturally increases Kapha, Vata, and Tamas guna The dosha story behind feeling both heavy and unsettled in winter Why digestion and Agni are central to mood, sleep, and nervous system health How Ama and weak digestion can contribute to brain fog, low mood, and emotional stagnation The relationship between digestion, the gunas (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas), and mental clarity Practical Ayurvedic tools to support mood in winter, including rhythm, food, light, movement, and herbs How a gentle Digestive Reset Cleanse can support seasonal mood, energy, and emotional resilience Join the Group Digestive Reset Cleanse – Starting January 23rd, 2026 Ayurvedic cleansing is not about restriction, fasting or punishment it's about restoring balance and flow. This discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse is designed to: Rekindle digestive fire (agni) Clear ama (toxins) from the digestive tract and rasa dhatu Support lymphatic health and immunity Gently restore balance to the doshas What's included: Private 90-minute consultation with Colette Recorded coaching webinars Dosha-specific yoga videos Meditation & pranayama tutorials Easy, nourishing whole-food recipes Ongoing online support Private community for accountability and connection Learn more and register at: Elements Healing and Wellbeing https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/group-cleanse Exciting News: The New Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Community is Live! Over the years, this podcast has blossomed into a global community, a gathering of seekers, healers, and lifelong learners. And now, I'm delighted to share that our revitalized community space is officially open! This new online home was created for those who wish to go deeper into Ayurveda, together. Inside, you'll find: Early access to podcast episodes  Member forums for discussion and Q&A  Mindfulness and self-care practices  Monthly live Zoom meetups  Seasonal group challenges and reflections It's a conscious, supportive space to connect, learn, and grow with others walking the Ayurvedic path. Come say hello, introduce yourself, and be part of this living, breathing sangha. Join the new Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Community here: https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/community I look forward to connecting with you soon! Check out Colette's online services:  Online Consultations https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/consultations At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/digestive-reset-cleanse Online Daily Habits for Holistic Health Program https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/daily-habits Reset-Restore-Renew Program https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/reset-restore-renew Have questions on Colette's online services? Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call here. https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/consultations Do I have an accumulation of ama/toxins in my body? Take this quiz to find out https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/resources Stay Connected: Instagram: @elementsofayurvedapodcast https://www.instagram.com/elementsofayurvedapodcast/ Facebook: Elements Healing and Wellbeing https://www.facebook.com/elementshealingandwellbeing Thank you for listening! If this episode supported you, please consider leaving a review and if you think this information would be helpful to family or friends, please share this episode so we can spread this wisdom of Ayurveda.  Stay tuned and stay aligned with the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast.

You have surely felt butterflies in your stomach before a big event or had a ‘gut' feeling about something. You might even say you need to ‘digest' some big news. Our stomach is sometimes dubbed the ‘second brain' and it's more than just a metaphor.   The term gained traction in the West in 1999, thanks to Dr. Michael Gershon's book “The Second Brain.” However, the concept isn't new. Ayurvedic medicine, an ancient Indian healing system, has recognized the gut-brain connection for thousands of years. In Ayurveda, the digestive system and the mind are intertwined; a disturbance in one affects the other. This link is embodied in the concept of Agni, or ‘digestive fire,' which pertains to both physical digestion and the processing of emotions and thoughts. Nourishing our Agni with the right foods can make us feel better, both physically and mentally. Where did this idea originate? Is there scientific backing for this brain-gut connection? Can taking care of our gut improve our mental well-being?  In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠Is taking milk with coffee good for you?⁠ ⁠What benefits can we get from journaling?⁠ ⁠Which foods and drinks stain teeth?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 25/4/24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poet and essayist Carol Ann Davis (Fairfield University) joins Evan Rosa for a searching conversation on violence, childhood, and the moral discipline of attention in the aftermath of Sandy Hook. Reflecting on trauma, parenting, childhood, poetry, and faith, Davis resists tidy narratives and invites listeners to dwell with grief, healing, beauty, and pain without resolution.“I don't believe life feels like beginnings, middles, and ends.”In this episode, Davis reflects on how lived trauma narrows attention, reshapes language, and unsettles conventional storytelling. Together they discuss poetry as dwelling rather than explanation, childhood and formation amid violence, image versus narrative, moral imagination, and the challenge of staying present to suffering.Episode Highlights“Nothing has happened at Hawley School. Please hear me. I have opened every door and seen your children.”“And that was what it is not to suffer. This is the not-suffering, happy-ending story.”“I'm always narrowing focus.”“I think stories lie to us sometimes.”“I think of the shooting as a nail driven into the tree.”“I'm capable of anything. I'm afraid I'm capable of anything.”“I tried to love and out of me came poison.”About Carol Ann DavisCarol Ann Davis is a poet, essayist, and professor of English at Fairfield University. She is the author of the poetry collections Psalm and Atlas Hour, and the essay collection The Nail in the Tree: Essays on Art, Violence, and Childhood. A former longtime editor of the literary journal Crazyhorse, she directs Fairfield University's Low-Residency MFA and founded Poetry in Communities, an initiative bringing poetry to communities affected by violence. An NEA Fellow in Poetry, Davis's work has appeared in The Atlantic, The American Poetry Review, Image, Agni, The Georgia Review, and elsewhere. Learn more and follow at https://www.carolanndavis.orgHelpful Links and ResourcesThe Nail in the Tree: Essays on Art, Violence, and Childhood https://www.tupelopress.org/bookstore/p/the-nail-in-the-tree-essays-on-art-violence-and-childhoodSongbird https://www.weslpress.org/9780819502223/songbird/Psalm https://www.tupelopress.org/bookstore/p/psalmAtlas Hour https://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Hour-Carol-Ann-Davis/dp/1936797003Carol Ann Davis official website https://www.carolanndavis.orgShow NotesCarol Ann Davis recounts moving to Newtown, Connecticut just months before Sandy Hook, teaching a course at Fairfield University when news of the shooting first breaksHer young children attended a local elementary schoolConfusion, delay, and the unbearable seconds of not knowing which school was attackedA colleague's embrace as the reality of the shooting becomes clearParenting under threat and the visceral fear of losing one's children“Nothing has happened at Hawley School. Please hear me. I have opened every door and seen your children.” (Hawley School's Principal sends this message to parents, including Carol Ann)Living inside the tension where nothing happened and everything changedWriters allowing mystery, unknowing, and time to remain unresolvedNaming “directly affected families” and later “families of loss”Ethical care for proximity without flattening grief into universalityThe moral value of being useful within an affected communityNarrowing attention as survival, parenting, and poetic disciplineChoosing writing, presence, and community over national policy debatesChildhood formation under the long shadow of gun violence“I think of the shooting as a nail driven into the tree. And I'm the tree.” (Carol Ann quotes her older son, then in 4th grade)Growth as accommodation rather than healing or resolutionIntegration without erasure as a model for living with traumaRefusing happy-ending narratives after mass violence“I don't believe life feels like beginnings, middles, and ends.”Poetry as dwelling inside experience rather than extracting meaningResisting stories that turn suffering into takeawaysCrucifixion imagery, nails, trees, and the violence of embodiment“I'm capable of anything. I'm afraid I'm capable of anything.”Violence as elemental, human, animal, and morally unsettlingDistinguishing intellectual mastery from dwelling in lived experienceA poem's turn toward fear: loving children and fearing harm“I tried to love and out of me came poison.”Childhood memory, danger, sweetness, and oceanic smallnessBeing comforted by smallness inside something vast and terrifyingEnding without closure, choosing remembrance over resolution#CarolAnnDavis#PoetryAndViolence#TraumaAndAttention#SandyHook#SandyHookPromise#FaithAndWriting#Poetry#ChildhoodAndMemoryProduction NotesThis podcast featured Carol Ann DavisEdited and Produced by Evan RosaHosted by Evan RosaProduction Assistance by Macie Bridge, Alexa Rollow, Zoë Halaban, Kacie Barrett & Emily BrookfieldA Production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/aboutSupport For the Life of the World podcast by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/give

Send us a textIn this second episode of my perimenopause series, we explore Agni — your digestive and metabolic fire — and why it plays such a central role in the perimenopause transition. Ayurveda teaches that perimenopause isn't just a hormonal shift. It's a metabolic one. A deep recalibration in how the body digests food, processes experience, regulates energy, and maintains balance.Today, I walk through how Agni changes during this time, the three ways Agni can become imbalanced (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha styles), and how these patterns show up physically, mentally, and emotionally. We talk about the connection between digestion, estrogen metabolism, the nervous system, and why supporting your inner fire can bring more steadiness and clarity into this phase of life.This episode is both validating and deeply practical — a gentle guide to understanding your body through the lens of rhythm, nourishment, and internal wisdom.In this episode, I cover: • Why Ayurveda views perimenopause as a metabolic transition • How fluctuating estrogen affects Agni, digestion, heat regulation, and mood • The three main Agni patterns that show up during perimenopause — Vata/ Vishama Agni: irregular, sensitive, unpredictable — Pitta/ Tikshna Agni: hot, sharp, overactive — Kapha/ Manda Agni: slow, heavy, dull • Physical + emotional signs for each pattern • The role of fat tissue, the adrenals, and peripheral estrogen production • How Agni influences Rasa (hydration, lubrication, nourishment) • Why this time is a sacred window for tending your nervous system • Lifestyle, food, and pacing practices to support each type of Agni • The deeper spiritual meaning of tending your “sacred fire” during this transition • How metabolic steadiness supports hormones, sleep, immunity, and overall vitality • Why this transition is refinement — not declineResources:Ayurvedic Dosha Quick Reference Guide Abhyanga Self Massage Guide Weekend Nervous System Reset Nourished For Resilience Workbook Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.comand @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

Send us a textIn today's episode, we step into the tender, powerful transition of perimenopause through the Ayurvedic lens—exploring rasa datu, the first and most foundational tissue of the body.I share how Ayurveda views perimenopause not as a decline, but as a sacred portal from the Pitta stage of life into the Vata years—one filled with potential for wisdom, clarity, insight, and deeper nourishment. Through the lens of rasa, we look at why this season is naturally juicy, tender, and sensitive, and how changes in hydration, hormones, cycles, and emotional resilience all tie back to this vital tissue.In this Episode:The three stages of life in Ayurveda (Kapha → Pitta → Vata)The natural hormonal shifts that occur in perimenopauseWhy this transition is inherently rasa-sensitiveHow rasa depletion, excess, or disturbance shows up differently in Vata, Pitta, and Kapha typesHow the brain adapts to hormonal changesHow peripheral fat tissue continues to create estrogen post-menopauseThe emotional and spiritual dimensions of rasaLifestyle, food, and herbal strategies for deeply nourishing rasaHow supporting rasa also supports agni and ojasThis episode is the first in a three-part series on Ayurveda & perimenopause—next up: Agni, and then Ojas.Resources:Ayurvedic Dosha Quick Reference Guide Abhyanga Self Massage Guide Weekend Nervous System Reset Nourished For Resilience Workbook Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.comand @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram