Ayurvedic Healing And Beyond

• #244 Vegan, Vegetarian, or Meat: What’s the Best Diet for Humans? | Dr Vignesh Devraj, MD (Ay) and Sangeetha Aiyer

  Upcoming Ayurveda Retreat/ Workshop/ Events A Two-Week Immersive Healing Experience, with Dr. Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay)Guided personally by Dr. Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay), our upcoming retreat isn’t just about receiving treatments, it’s about transforming the patterns that created imbalance in the first place. Dates: December 22, 2025 – January 5, 2026Venue: Sitaram X The Postcard Old Goa⁠https://sitaramretreat.com/ayurveda-experience/⁠Nutrition today feels more like a battlefield than a science. Vegans swear by plants, carnivores praise meat, and everyone has “evidence” to prove the other wrong. In this episode, we cut through the noise with nutritionist Sangeetha Aiyer, exploring what truly nourishes the human body, beyond trends, labels, and diet wars.In this episode, Dr Vignesh challenges dietary extremism, and Sangeetha debunks popular misconceptions around diet trends, metabolic health, and builds lifestyle awareness suited to one’s body type and daily activity.Episode Highlights:Nutrition is just one pillar of healthNutritionist on Extreme diets like vegan & ketoUnderstanding body constitution (prakriti)Protein diversity, plate proportions, and mindful eating India’s rising triglyceride and cholesterol issues Practical guidance on improving nutrition Timestamps:00:00 - 10:30: Vegan vs Non-Vegetarian10:30 - 25:00: Which Diet Works for me?25:00 - 35:00: Common Myths around Nutrition35:00 - 43:30: How we cook our Food 43:30 - 01:09:00:Thermic Value of Our Food01:09:00 - 01:23:30: Cholesterol and Nutrition 01:23:30 - 01:40:30 Plate Proportion for Indians 01:40:30 -01:46:30: Plant, Whey & Other Proteins 01:46:30 - 01:49:15: Picking Battles and Beliefs 01:49:15 - 01:36:41: Reaching Sangeetha AiyerBook a Consultation with Dr. Vignesh DevrajIf you’re interested in a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj, you can schedule your session through this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist For those facing financial difficulties, we offer limited free consultations. You may apply using the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform About the GuestSangeetha Aiyer is a certified nutritionist and founder of Rewrite Your Story, a platform dedicated to reversing metabolic syndrome. With over 18 years of study and 4 years of hands-on practice, she has guided more than 2000 individuals with her approach, which goes beyond calorie counts and BMI, focusing instead on holistic well-being.Twitter/X : @saaiyerInstagram @sangeethaaiyerWebsite : www.rewriteyourstory.inEmail : [email protected] Balance the Mighty Vata – Online Course Now AvailableAyurveda’s unique strength lies in its deep understanding of Vata—the dynamic force behind Prana (life energy), the nervous system, and our emotional well-being. Managing Vata is often considered the most challenging yet crucial part of healing.To help guide you through this, I’ve recorded a comprehensive workshop titled “Balancing the Mighty Vata”—featuring over 6 hours of in-depth content and practical guidance you can integrate into daily life.👉 Access the course here: drvignesh.teachable.comTo Reach Out To Us, Check out: Website: www.vigneshdevraj.com | www.sitaramretreat.comInstagram: @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevrajTwitter: @VigneshDevrajIf you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving us a review—it helps us grow and bring more meaningful content to you. Thank you for your support!Disclaimer: The content of these podcast episodes is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for any medical concerns.

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• #243 Can Nutrition Heal the Rising Lifestyle and Hormonal Disorders? | Dr Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay) and Sangeetha Aiyer

  Explore how modern lifestyles have disrupted our relationship with food, family, and health, and how to rebuild balance through mindful living. Understand how conditions like IBS, PCOS, and excessive weight gain stem from poor routines and processed diets. Tune in for practical insights on restoring digestion, managing hormones, and cultivating healthy family routines that nourish both body and mind.Episode Highlights: PCOS is a lifestyle disorder.Gut health is where healing begins.Building family systemsStress, poor sleep, and irregular routines for IBSDeep mind-gut connection & Digestion.Antibiotic abuse, diets, and street food hygieneSlow but Consistent HealingTimestamps:00:00 - 07:00: Why PCOS is Becoming So Common07:00 - 20:00: Food Audit and Gut Microbe 20:00 - 23:30: Respect Your Body23:30 - 28:00: Ayurvedic Path to Hormonal Balance28:00 - 31:00: Establishing Household Systems for Shared Cooking31:00 - 37:00: Redefining Family Culture Around Food37:00 - 41:30: Rising Health Problems: IBS and IBD41:30 - 45:30: Gut Healing and IBS45:30 - 56:00: Healing and Ayurvedic Treatments56:00 - 59:00: Critique of Normalizing Diseases59:00 - 1:05:58: Consequences of Neglect and Final ThoughtsBook a Consultation with Dr. Vignesh DevrajIf you’re interested in a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj, you can schedule your session through this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist For those facing financial difficulties, we offer limited free consultations. You may apply using the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform About the GuestSangeetha Aiyer is a certified nutritionist and founder of Rewrite Your Story, a platform dedicated to reversing metabolic syndrome. With over 18 years of study and 4 years of hands-on practice, she has guided more than 2000 individuals with her approach, which goes beyond calorie counts and BMI, focusing instead on holistic well-beingTwitter/X : @saaiyerInstagram @sangeethaaiyerWebsite : www.rewriteyourstory.inEmail : [email protected] Balance the Mighty Vata – Online Course Now AvailableAyurveda’s unique strength lies in its deep understanding of Vata—the dynamic force behind Prana (life energy), the nervous system, and our emotional well-being. Managing Vata is often considered the most challenging yet crucial part of healing.To help guide you through this, I’ve recorded a comprehensive workshop titled “Balancing the Mighty Vata”—featuring over 6 hours of in-depth content and practical guidance you can integrate into daily life.👉 Access the course here: drvignesh.teachable.comTo Reach Out To Us, Check out: Website: www.vigneshdevraj.com | www.sitaramretreat.comInstagram: @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevrajTwitter: @VigneshDevrajIf you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving us a review—it helps us grow and bring more meaningful content to you. Thank you for your support!Disclaimer: The content of these podcast episodes is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for any medical concerns.

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• #242 Emotional Pain Relief: Guided Meditation with Dr Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay)

  In this calming guided meditation, you’ll be led through a powerful journey of emotional pain relief and healing. This episode helps you relax your body, connect with your breath, and reframe pain as a gentle call for attention rather than punishment. Through soothing affirmations and visualizations, you’ll learn to witness discomfort with compassion, release emotional burdens, and trust your body’s natural intelligence to heal.Whether you’re experiencing physical tension, emotional stress, or simply seeking inner peace, this meditation will help you return to your breath and reconnect with the healing presence within you.Episode Highlights: Full-body relaxation to release tension and bring awareness inwardBreathing practices to ground and support healingAffirmations to release resistance and embrace healingTimestamps00:00 – 08:30 Full-body relaxation and awareness of breath08:30 – 11:30 Intention setting and connecting with healing energy11:30 – 12:00 Shifting identity beyond pain12:00 – 12:30 Affirmations for release and healing12:30 – 13:30 Trusting the body’s intelligence13:30 – 14:06 Closing and returning to awarenessBook a Consultation with Dr. Vignesh DevrajIf you’re interested in a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj, you can schedule your session through this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist For those facing financial difficulties, we offer limited free consultations. You may apply using the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform Balance the Mighty Vata – Online Course Now AvailableAyurveda’s unique strength lies in its deep understanding of Vata—the dynamic force behind Prana (life energy), the nervous system, and our emotional well-being. Managing Vata is often considered the most challenging yet crucial part of healing.To help guide you through this, I’ve recorded a comprehensive workshop titled “Balancing the Mighty Vata”—featuring over 6 hours of in-depth content and practical guidance you can integrate into daily life.👉 Access the course here: drvignesh.teachable.comTo Reach Out To Us, Check out: Website: www.vigneshdevraj.com | www.sitaramretreat.comInstagram: @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevrajTwitter: @VigneshDevrajIf you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving us a review—it helps us grow and bring more meaningful content to you. Thank you for your support!Disclaimer: The content of these podcast episodes is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for any medical concerns.

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• #241 Breaking Free from the Comfort of Learned Helplessness | With Dr Vignesh Devraj, MD (Ay)

  Learned helplessness quietly shapes every aspect of our lives. People develop limiting beliefs that keep them feeling stuck in a loop of failures, often leading to resignation or a victim mentality. This episode’s central idea is to connect learned helplessness to tamas and explain how it can be mistaken for acceptance or passivity. But learned helplessness can be unlearned, tune in to know how. Episode Highlights:Signs of Learned HelplessnessChain of Comfort & Coping MechanismSattva, Rajas, and TamasBreak Free from "I can't do this" MindsetTimestamps:00:00 – 05:00: Learned helplessness and limiting beliefs05:00 – 06:00: “Nothing can change”06:00 – 12:00: Tamas, Mental Trap & Acceptance12:00 – 14:11: Breaking free from mental chainsBook a Consultation with Dr. Vignesh DevrajIf you’re interested in a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj, you can schedule your session through this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist For those facing financial difficulties, we offer limited free consultations. You may apply using the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform Balance the Mighty Vata – Online Course Now AvailableAyurveda’s unique strength lies in its deep understanding of Vata—the dynamic force behind Prana (life energy), the nervous system, and our emotional well-being. Managing Vata is often considered the most challenging yet crucial part of healing.To help guide you through this, I’ve recorded a comprehensive workshop titled “Balancing the Mighty Vata”—featuring over 6 hours of in-depth content and practical guidance you can integrate into daily life.👉 Access the course here: drvignesh.teachable.comTo Reach Out To Us, Check out: Website: www.vigneshdevraj.com | www.sitaramretreat.comInstagram: @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevrajTwitter: @VigneshDevrajIf you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving us a review—it helps us grow and bring more meaningful content to you. Thank you for your support!Disclaimer: The content of these podcast episodes is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for any medical concerns.

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• #240 Finding Balance Between Spirituality and Money | With Dr Vignesh Devraj, MD (Ay)

  Can spirituality and money truly coexist? Many people believe that being spiritual means avoiding money and see wealth as a distraction from inner growth. But is money really the problem, or is it our relationship with it? Through thought-provoking insights and practical wisdom, the discussion reframes money as a tool that magnifies our inner state and supports noble causes.Episode HighlightsMoney as Water EnergyMoney is the root of all problemsMoney as a Tool for Growth“Lakshay” and Goddess LakshmiCharity & Spirituality Timestamps: 00:00 - 01:00: Introduction to Money in Spiritual Perspective 01:00 - 04:00: How to incorporate money in life04:00 - 04:30: “Lakshay” and Goddess Lakshmi04:30 - 07:30: Money as a Tool for Growth07:30 - 09:00: Hoarding Money & Greed 09:00 - 11:00: Energy Flow & Charity Book a Consultation with Dr. Vignesh DevrajIf you’re interested in a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj, you can schedule your session through this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist For those facing financial difficulties, we offer limited free consultations. You may apply using the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform Balance the Mighty Vata – Online Course Now AvailableAyurveda’s unique strength lies in its deep understanding of Vata—the dynamic force behind Prana (life energy), the nervous system, and our emotional well-being. Managing Vata is often considered the most challenging yet crucial part of healing.To help guide you through this, I’ve recorded a comprehensive workshop titled “Balancing the Mighty Vata”—featuring over 6 hours of in-depth content and practical guidance you can integrate into daily life.👉 Access the course here: drvignesh.teachable.comTo Reach Out To Us, Check out: Website: www.vigneshdevraj.com | www.sitaramretreat.comInstagram: @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevrajTwitter: @VigneshDevrajIf you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving us a review—it helps us grow and bring more meaningful content to you. Thank you for your support!Disclaimer: The content of these podcast episodes is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for any medical concerns.

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