Ayurvedic Healing And Beyond

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What happens when a disease continues to affect the body even after the body's cells have changed?

Guru Yogi Shivanji introduces the Pancha Koshas, the five layers of human existence, and explains how he approaches chronic and complex conditions by looking beyond visible symptoms. The conversation explores anger, grief, hatred and forgiveness, including the story of a woman with long-standing vitiligo and the role emotional patterns played in her healing journey.

The episode also explores Pranayama, Kumbhaka, breath retention and Bandhas, and Guru Yogi Shivanji's understanding of how breath and Prana influence the mind and body. He explains Pancha Bala Siddhanta and why food, movement, breath and mental focus form an important foundation before medicine.

Episode Highlights
Understanding the Pancha Koshas
The mind, Prana & physical body
Emotional patterns, forgiveness & healing
Pranayama, Kumbhaka & breath retention
Pancha Bala Siddhanta explained
Food, movement, breath & mental focus
The healing village approach
Why healing requires active participation

Timestamps
00:00 – 03:46 – Pancha Koshas, Beliefs & Healing
03:46 – 13:44 – Anger, Grief, Forgiveness & Letting Go
13:44 – 18:57 – Science, Belief & Choosing the Right Doctor
18:57 – 24:43 – Mantra, Focus & Pancha Bala Siddhanta
24:43 – 27:17 – Forgiveness, Healing & Breath
27:17 – 39:42 – Pranayama, Kumbhaka, Bandhas & Prana
39:42 – 42:42 – Inside the Healing Village
42:42 – 44:29 – Living in Tune With Nature

About Guru Yogi Shivanji
Guru Yogi Shivanji is the founder of Indimacy Healing Village in Trivandrum, where he works with an approach that brings together food, movement, breathing, meditation and traditional healing practices.

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 here: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

If you are economically challenged, please use the form below to request a free Ayurvedic consultation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA – ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE
Vata governs Prana, the nervous system, movement, and emotional well-being. In Ayurveda, balancing Vata is considered one of the most important aspects of healing and recovery.

This comprehensive online course includes over 6 hours of practical teachings, downloadable notes, and simple tools that can be integrated into everyday life.

Link: https://vigneshdevraj.com/balancing-the-mighty-vata/

For further information, kindly visit: www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreat.com
Instagram – @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj
Twitter – @VigneshDevraj

Disclaimer: We strongly recommend that the content discussed in these episodes should not be used as medical advice or as a substitute for professional medical care.

What if healing begins long before medicine reaches the body?

In this episode, Dr Vignesh Devraj sits down with Guru Yogi Shivanji exploring mantra, consciousness, healing, and the relationship between the physical and subtle dimensions of our existence.

Together, they discuss why Ayurveda views the mind as the bridge between the body and consciousness, the limitations of our senses, and how ancient teachings often describe reality in ways that resonate with emerging ideas in modern science.

The conversation also explores the meaning of detachment, the purpose of spiritual practice, how breath influences the mind, and why many of our emotional and physical patterns begin long before symptoms appear. Rather than asking listeners to believe blindly, this episode invites us to question, observe, and experience these teachings for ourselves.

Episode Highlights
From scepticism to spiritual inquiry
Mantra: Medicine for the mind
Body, mind, and consciousness
Pancha Kosha, Sthula and Sukshma explained
The limits of sensory perception
Quantum physics Vs ancient wisdom
Awareness & attention influence healing
The three states of consciousness

Timestamps
00:00 – 07:42 – From Scepticism to the Science of Mantra
07:42 – 15:30 – Body, Mind & Consciousness: The Missing Link
15:30 – 24:20 – Pancha Kosha, Sukshma Sharira & The Nature of Reality
24:20 – 34:10 – Spirituality, Detachment & The Meaning of a Tyagi
34:10 – 45:25 – Mantra, Quantum Physics & The Power of Thought
45:25 – 54:45 – Healing the Mind, Breaking Patterns & The Role of Breath
54:45 – 01:01:11 – Consciousness, Liberation & A Preview of Episode 2

About Guru Yogi Shivanji
Guru Yogi Shivanji is a teacher of Siddha wisdom, yoga, mantra, and consciousness whose work integrates ancient Indian spiritual traditions with practical approaches to inner transformation. Through decades of study, practice, and teaching, he explores the relationship between the body, mind, breath, and consciousness, helping seekers understand the deeper principles behind healing and self-realisation.

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 here:
https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

If you are economically challenged, please use the form below to request a free Ayurvedic consultation:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA – ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE

Vata governs Prana, the nervous system, movement, and our emotional well-being. In Ayurveda, balancing Vata is considered one of the most important aspects of healing. This comprehensive online course includes over 6 hours of practical teachings, downloadable notes, and simple tools you can integrate into daily life.

Link: https://vigneshdevraj.com/balancing-the-mighty-vata/
For further information, kindly visit: www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreat.com
Instagram – @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj
Twitter – @VigneshDevraj

We truly hope you are enjoying our content. Leave your review and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss a new episode. Thank you for your support.

Disclaimer: We strongly recommend that the content discussed in these episodes should not be used as medical advice or as a substitute for professional medical care.

The body rarely goes from health to illness overnight. Poor sleep, acidity, fatigue, weight gain, and stress are often early signals that your body is asking for help not symptoms to ignore.

Don’t wait for your body to demand attention. Begin your healing journey today with Sitaram Retreats, with a century old legacy of Ayurvedic Healing.

Read the success stories of guests who rediscovered their health with Sitaram Retreat: https://sitaramretreat.com/success-stories/

Click here to the first step to healthier version of yourself: https://sitaramretreat.com/

BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA - ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE

Vata 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.com

Anger is often described as something to suppress, control, or avoid. But what if anger is not the problem?

In this episode, Dr Vignesh Devraj explores anger through the lens of psychology, Ayurveda, and spirituality, revealing that anger is often a messenger rather than the enemy itself. Beneath every outburst may be a deeper emotion asking to be heard: hurt, fear, grief, disrespect, or the need for healthy boundaries.

Dr Vignesh explains the difference between destructive anger that protects the ego and creative anger that protects truth, justice, and dignity. He also discusses why people with chronic anger often struggle to express vulnerability, how unresolved emotional wounds affect the body, and what Ayurveda teaches about the relationship between anger, Pitta, inflammation, digestion, and chronic pain.

Rather than encouraging suppression, this episode offers a practical framework for transforming anger into awareness, healing, and purposeful action.

Episode Highlights:
Understanding the true purpose of anger
Creative vs destructive anger
The hidden wound beneath anger
Ayurveda's perspective on Pitta & anger
Why attachment fuels anger
Transforming anger into purposeful action

Timestamps:
00:00 – 03:50: What Is Anger Really Trying To Tell You?
03:50 – 07:50: The Hidden Pain Beneath Anger
07:50 – 11:20: Ayurveda, Pitta & The Physiology Of Anger
11:20 – 15:50: Attachment, Expectations & The Bhagavad Gita
15:50 – 19:50: When Anger Becomes A Force For Change
19:50 – 22:55: Choosing Your Battles & Channelling Anger Wisely

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-ist

If 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/viewform
Instagram - @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj
Twitter - @VigneshDevraj

We 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.

The body rarely goes from health to illness overnight. Poor sleep, acidity, fatigue, weight gain, and stress are often early signals that your body is asking for help not symptoms to ignore.
Don’t wait for your body to demand attention. Begin your healing journey today with Sitaram Retreats, with a century old legacy of Ayurvedic Healing.
Read the success stories of guests who rediscovered their health with Sitaram Retreat: https://sitaramretreat.com/success-stories/
Click here to the first step to healthier version of yourself: www.sitaramretreat.com

BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA - ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE

Vata 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.com

For centuries, Mount Kailash has drawn seekers from across the world, not simply as a destination, but as a place of profound transformation. In this conversation, Dr. Vignesh Devraj is joined by author and Kailash pilgrim Vardhini Seetharaman to explore what truly unfolds during the sacred Kailash Parikrama.

Together, they discuss why Kailash is far more than a high-altitude trek. Through stories of uncertainty, hardship, devotion, surrender, and unexpected grace, they reflect on how the pilgrimage strips away comfort, challenges the ego, and leaves lessons that last long after returning home.

The conversation explores Yama Dwar, the practice of letting go, preparing the mind as much as the body, and why faith becomes our greatest strength when plans fall apart. Whether you hope to visit Mount Kailash or are navigating uncertainty in life, this episode offers timeless insights into resilience, spirituality, and trusting the journey.

Episode Highlights:
The call of Kailash
Preparing for Kailash
The symbolism of Yama Dwar
Living with uncertainty
Faith & surrender
Letting go of control
Lessons from Kailash
Kailash & Inner Transformation

Timestamps:
00:00 – 06:45 – The Call of Kailash
06:45 – 13:15 – Beyond Physical Strength
13:15 – 18:55 – Yama Dwar & Letting Go
18:55 – 25:35 – Uncertainty as a Teacher
25:35 – 31:40 – Grace & Miracles
31:40 – 37:55 – Trusting the Journey
37:55 – 40:55 – Lessons Beyond Kailash
40:55 – 45:10 – Preparing for Kailash
45:10 – 49:40 – Every Journey Is Different
49:40 – 56:40 – Beyond Comfort
56:40 – 01:00:15 – Miles to Mahadev
01:00:15 – 01:02:31 – Why Kailash Calls You Back

About Vardhini Seetharaman
Vardhini Seetharaman is a spiritual traveller, speaker, and author of Miles to Mahadev, a travel memoir chronicling her pilgrimages to Kailash, Adi Kailash, and Om Parvat. She inspires others to prepare not just physically, but mentally and spiritually for these sacred journeys.

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-ist

If 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/viewform

Instagram – @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj
Twitter – @VigneshDevraj

We 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.