Digestion and Ayurveda: The Art & Science of Ayurvedic Eating (#7)

‘To eat is human, but to digest is divine’ - Mark Twain.   According to Ayurvedic medicine, digestion is even more important than diet. With Mark’s close friend and internationally regarded expert in Ayurveda (Maharishi Ayurveda) Helen Toomey, you’ll learn the why, when and how of proper eating.   Topics include the Ayurvedic concepts of Ama, Ojas, Dhatus (bodily tissues), Agni (digestive fire), gut health and problems of western dietary advice. Plus practical tips in the lost art of eating and how to maximize your digestion and all round health by understanding the problems of raw food, stressful or emotional eating and the gut microbiota/microbiome.  More resources at markbunn.com.au

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An enlightening insight into the timeless (forgotten) wisdoms of health, happiness and higher consciousness. Based on Ayurveda/Ayurvedic Medicine (Maharishi Ayurveda) and the time-tested Eastern, traditional and indigenous medicine traditions ... and backed up by the latest Western health-science. Focuses on the ‘higher levels’ of health and wellness, the new spirituality and consciousness coming to the planet and the Vedic wisdom of ‘higher states of human consciousness’ and how we can access and live them. Many episodes are based on Mark’s three-time best-selling book ‘Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health’ and its next instalment (Book Two). Common topics include an Ayurvedic or ancient wisdom view of popular health recommendations today e.g. Tim Ferriss Slow-Carb Diet, Wim Hof Ice baths, high intensity interval training - HIIT, intermittent fasting. Also includes timeless Ayurvedic knowledge of Dharma (our Higher Purpose), Body-Types and Doshas, Daily and Seasonal Routines, Yoga, Meditation, Mindfulness and More. More background at markbunn.com.au