Summary: Food addictions - even to foods that can be healthy. Quick highs - even to activities and substances that can be beneficial for the body. Compulsive behaviours - even if we thought they were "healthy." IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: How Myra got into Ayurveda and Yoga Ghee significantly helping Myra and being a catalyst in begining her jouney in Ayurveda. Significant teachers on Mryas path. The importance of being present in our own practices for our self and to help others. Establishing your self in Being and doing the work yourself before treating others and also before learning intellectually. Aspects in today's society that need to be addressed by healers. Myras two biggest ways to make a difference in peoples lives. Addiction to excitement, adrenaline, crating negative drama. Sattva, Rajas and Tamas - the three mental gunas (qualities). Ways to increase Sattva (Purity) Substitute actions for addictions. Provide comfort in a different way. Food addictions. Metabolic issues of eating to often and snacking. Vata imbalance twisting the mind to become delusional about the reality of their situation. The biological effect of drinking a glass or two of wine regularly. The Ayurvedic prescription of wine as medicine. Spiritual people regularly putting stimulates like coffee in them. Pranayama (breathing techniques) to gain and boost energy. Actions to take to prevent food cravings and addictions. Yagya - an offering or surrendering of preferences in order to trigger certain laws of nature. The new plans for Myras Ayurvedic institute, "Hale Pule" as it moves to New Zealand. ABOUT MYRA LEWIN: Myra founded Hale Pule Ayurveda and Yoga in 1999 as a place for those on a journey towards greater health and genuine contentment. Myra embraced the power of Ayurveda and Yoga when her career as a corporate executive had previously made it difficult to manage her health. This prognosis pushed her to seek out a holistic lifestyle that would allow her body and mind to find balance. She undertook trainings in Ayurveda and Yoga in India and around the world and as she healed her own body and mind through these ancient sciences, they became the foundation for her life. Myra is the author of two books, Freedom in Your Relationship with Food and Simple Ayurvedic Recipes and has more than 50,000 hours of Yoga teaching experience spanning 20 years. When Myra is not helping others find balance in their lives, you'll find her knee-deep in the dirt pulling weeds, making date pecan muffins in the kitchen, surfing, swimming, hiking or playing with her pups, Sukha and Nika. HELP SUPPORT THIS SHOW! Starting and growing a podcast requires a lot of time, energy, and money. Do you appreciate this information, and want to support my intention to deliver as much life enriching knowledge as possible to as many people as possible? The easiest, and most effective way you can help is to do this: • Subscribe to the show by clicking "subscribe" in iTunes. • Write us a review in iTunes and your podcast app • Share this show/episode with 1 friend right now You'd be amazed how much these three simple steps do to help us grow! Here's the magic link for reviews: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/vital-veda-podcast-ayurveda-holistic-health-cosmic/id1402499244 In addition, share this episode with every friend that you think will benefit from this knowledge. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for listening, and joining me on this evolutionary journey.
