SV Ayurveda

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Enjoy knowledge from the Shaka Vansiya Ayurveda (SVA) tradition as taught by Vaidya Ramakant Mishra and the lineage of Shaka Brahmin healers. Gain new insight into an ancient science of health and longevity. Improve your yogic practices through diet and marma. Learn about herbs and spices, and how you can use them for daily bliss and balance. For more information, please visit svayurveda.com

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#31 The Mucuna Plant

May 16 2024 49 mins  
In this episode, Vaidya Mishra discusses the medicinal properties of the mucuna plant directly from the Sanskrit ancient text, highlighting its balancing properties over the five vata subdoshas. His distinguished disciple and long-time collaborator, Dr. Lisa Rasking, shares her research findings on modern science corroborating the accuracy of the ancient Sutras.

#30 Facial Marma Massage

May 02 2024 75 mins  
This episode was recorded live with in-person and distant, Skype participants. The first section has Vaidya Mishra introducing the concept of marmas and their relation to the pranic energy as well as the SVA products he formulated to treat them. The second section is a step-by-step practicum guided by Dr. Melina Takvorian on how to massage each marma and in what order. The closing

#29 How to Clear Acne without Harming Your Body

Apr 18 2024 20 mins  
Hormonal changes, birth control pills, greasy fast food, and excessive refined sugars can all add up to a genetic predisposition that results in acne. Sadly, this skin disorder is frequently treated in the West through antibiotics and other medications that lower the action of our immune system and can result in inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis colitis, and many other illnesse

#28 The Deep Causes of Hair Loss

Apr 04 2024 18 mins  
In this day and age of massive exposure to poisonous chemicals and radiation in our everyday lives, hair weakening and eventual loss is a misfortunate reality for many men and women, older and younger. Frequently, it is addressed as a problem of the hair follicle and scalp when in reality its origin can be as deep as the health of bones and proper functioning of the thyroid gland.

#27 Home Detox Program

Mar 21 2024 61 mins  
According to Ayurveda, toxins are at the core of illnesses and physiological imbalances. In this full-coverage lecture, Vaidya Mishra addresses how to detox at home and explains the four types of toxins, the relevance of proper diet and digestion, how to properly prepare our body for the process of eliminating poisonous chemicals, and finally, how to implement the detoxification pr

#26 Ayurveda and Good Sleep

Mar 07 2024 10 mins  
According to the science of Ayurveda, sleeping is one of the three pillars that support life. It is during the soma-predominant hours of the night, when our mind and senses go to rest, that our body does the big work of replenishing ojas for the following day. Vaidya Mishra explains the cycle of sleep as understood by the millennia-old wisdom of Ayurveda.

#25 Transdermal Magnesium Therapy

Feb 22 2024 54 mins  
Are you low in calcium? Are you high in calcium? No calcium level in your body is good if it's not matched to the level of MAGNESIUM in a ratio of one to one; and, in fact, all your calcium supplements can cause disasters in your physiology if not properly balanced. Vaidya Mishra used to call MAGNESIUM "the intelligence of the calcium" and in this enlightening lecture, Dr. Teitelb

#23 The Friendly Bacteria PART 1

Jan 24 2024 27 mins  
In this two-part lecture, Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum addresses the importance of the gut's microflora and the illnesses and imbalances that a decimated intestinal friendly bacteria is sure to produce in our physiology. She brilliantly explains the reasons why, from one generation to the next, Americans began to experience a myriad of food allergies, attention deficit, autism, Asperger

#22 Mind and Mental Functions PART 2

Dec 28 2023 53 mins  
In this live-recorded presentation, Vaidya RK Mishra addresses a fascinating topic, the mind. PART 2 Covers the ayurvedic concept of mind as it relates to the five senses and the light of the soul. Vaidya explains the mind's abilities and attributes, dhee, dhriti, and smriti; and describes extensively the herbs and foods that nurture the brain and contribute to its proper functioni

#21 Mind and Mental Functions PART 1 (preliminary concepts)

Dec 14 2023 16 mins  
In this live-recorded presentation, Vaidya RK Mishra addresses a fascinating topic, the mind. PART 1 is an introduction covering preliminary concepts. It begins with a definition of the science of Ayurveda and the most pivotal elements: Prana, its nature and flow, its three main components, soma, agni, and marut, and its relation to the three doshas of human physiology: vata, pitta