Listen on iTunes / Apple Podcast App Listen on Android Listen on Spotify The Sun, divine sustainer of all life on earth, also known as Sürya in Sanskrit, can be one of our greatest allies when approached with reverence and understanding. Having a clear comprehension of the relationship between the Sun and our own physiology […]
The Rock Star Who Radiates Divine Playfulness, Bhakti Yoga & Life-Altering Truths | Raghunath Cappo #068
Listen on iTunes / Apple Podcast App Listen on Android Listen on Spotify In this episode of the Vital Veda Podcast we have a very special guest, Raghunath (Ray) Cappo, who has a wonderful life-story & absolutely profound teachings to share. A hardcore punk rockstar turned celibate monk turned teacher of all things Vedic. Raghunath […]
Brāhma Muhūrta: The Time of Totality & Potent Part of Each Day | Dylan Smith #067
Listen on iTunes / Apple Podcast App Listen on Android Listen on Spotify The Brāhma Muhūrta, also known as the “time of totality” is the period of the day where creative intelligence is at its peak. Being able to understand and harness these energies is a fundamental aspect of the Ayurvedic daily routine (dinacharya).
Sanskrit & Vedic Chanting: Vibratory Sounds of Cosmic Intelligence | Samadhi Collective #066
Listen on iTunes / Apple Podcast App Listen on Android Listen on Spotify Sanskrit संस्कृतम् is the sound nature makes when intending form, function or phenomena. Sanskrit reflects the vibratory patterns that govern the universe. It links the human brain and mind to the vibratory field of Cosmic Intelligence. Two human brains and minds that […]
Epidemics and Pandemics According to Ayurveda
Thousands of years ago Ayurveda shared detailed information regarding epidemics thus, applicable to pandemics. Epidemics were documented in the great Ayurvedic text Caraka-Saṃhitā, likely complicated between 4th century BCE and 2nd-century CE.(1)
How to Overcome Food Intolerances
Food intolerances have become common currency these days. Some surveys even suggest that a stunning 25% of the Australian population believes they have at least one food intolerance. I personally have worked in my clinic with many patients who believed they were intolerant to some type of food, and have now managed – with proper […]
Surya Tarpana: Remedies (Upāyas) to Enliven Sun Energy
Here are some techniques to enliven Sūrya (sun) energy. You may have been prescribed these “remedies” (Upayas) by a Jyotishi (Vedic astrologer) for your unique birth chart. The following techniques help strengthen Surya energy and connect to the sun. Although a lot of these are generic ways to honor the sun that is good for […]
Siddhis: Supernatural Yogic Capabilities | Eddie Stern #065
Listen on iTunes / Apple Podcast App Listen on Android Listen on Spotify “Siddhis” are extraordinary human capabilities that yogis have been striving to attain for millennia. And many have been successful, because Siddhis are dormant non-local potentials that exist in every Consciousness state. A Siddha is one with perfected human capabilities. One who has […]
The Ayurvedic View on Fermented Foods
As with most dietary fads, they may not only be unsustainable but also potentially do more harm than good, and as usual, Ayurveda will have a say on it (since Ayurveda has a say on everything – It is the “science of life” after all). Fermented foods certainly have the potential to be highly medicinal, but […]
The Sacred Wisdom & Beauty of Indigenous Australia | Noel Butler: Aboriginal Elder #064
Listen on iTunes / Apple Podcast App Listen on Android Listen on Spotify Uncle Noel Butler is an indigenous elder of the Yuin Nation (South Coast New South Wales). As a child he spent the days in the bush, hiding from government authorities as they were taking children away from their parents. He was living […]