Ayurveda & Spirituality with Alakananda Ma

Welcome to the Ayurveda & Spirituality podcast with Alakananda Ma where you will be guided through the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and its profound connections with spirituality and holistic living. Join us as we uncover the timeless principles of Ayurveda, discover practical tips for enhancing vitality, and explore the deeper dimensions of spirituality that intertwine with this ancient science.

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Episode 116: Kairos II: Palestinian Liberation Theology
3d ago
We are witnesses to the Resurrection and to the empty tomb from which the light of life burst forth. We believe that the final word belongs not to death, but to life. Not to darkness, but to light. Not to injustice, but to truth. We look toward the day when we shall live free in our land, together with all the inhabitants of the earth, in true peace and reconciliation — founded upon justice and equality for all God’s creation, where “mercy and truth meet, and righteousness and peace kiss each other.” Kairos II Kairos II is in the news after the Church of England General Synod voted to hear and
Episode 115: Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Part 4
10d ago
This earth is the honey of all beings, and all beings are the honey of this earth. Likewise this bright, immortal person in this earth, and that bright immortal person incorporated in the body (both are honey). He indeed is the same as that Self, that Immortal, that Brahman, that All. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Ch II fifth brahmana As you have been joining our exploration of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, the seeds of awakening have been sown in you. Now we complete our journey through this remarkable Upanishad as Ma unfolds the Doctrine of Honey. Brihadaranyaka 4 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure
Episode 114: Ayurvedic Nonnamaxxing
17d ago
Much more than a TikTok trend, the essence of Nonnamaxxing is a healthy and wholesome lifestyle that has endured for centuries and supported longevity. Let’s explore how social connexions, gardening and home-cooked food contribute to your health and happiness. We’ll also look at ways you can build these nourishing habits into your daily life. Ayurvedic Nonnamaxxing If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a 5 star review, and share it with a friend. For more enlightening discussions and practical wisdom on Ayurveda and spirituality, subscribe and join our facebook group, Alandi Ayurved
Episode 113: A Land without a People: Zionism and the Church
22d ago
Today we’re continuing to look at why the phrase, “Antizionism is antisemitism” is completely wrong, an inversion of the truth. Last week we looked at what antisemitism really is. Now let’s consider Zionism, beginning with the phrase, “A land without a people for a people without a land”. We’ll look at how this slogan irrevocably brands Zionism as a settler colonial enterprise and at its bizarrely antisemitic nature. Terra nullius and the Doctrine of Discovery The Papal Bull Inter Caetera (1493) Requirimiento and Imperialism From the Right to Colonize to the Obligation to Civilize Racializatio
Episode 112: Antisemitism and the Catholic Church
1mo ago
The Jews must not be persecuted, slaughtered, nor even driven out. Inquire of the pages of Holy Writ. I know what is written in the Psalms as prophecy about the Jews. "God hath commanded me," says the Church, "Slay them not, lest my people forget." Bernard of Clairvaux Let’s look together at the deep and abiding roots of antisemitism. What’s wrong with the ADL definition of antisemitism Why is the slogan '‘Antizionism is antisemitism” a misconception What is the role of the Catholic Church in two thousand years of persecution of Jews What is Supersession theology What about Deicide What is Blo
Episode 111: Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Part 3
1mo ago
‘Maitreyī, my dear,’ said Yājñavalkya, ‘I am going to renounce this life.’ Allow me to finish between you and Kātyāyanī.[2] Thereupon Maitreyī said, ‘Sir, if indeed this whole earth full of wealth be mine, shall I be immortal through that?’ ‘No,’ replied Yājñavalkya, ‘your life will be just like that of people who have plenty of things, but there is no hope of immortality through wealth.’ Then Maitreyī said, ‘What shall I do with that which will not make me immortal? Tell me, sir, of that alone which you know (to be the only means of immortality) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Ch 2 In what might be
Episode 110: Ayurveda for Acid Indigestion
1mo ago
Do you suffer from hyperacidity? Learn how Ayurveda can help. Amlapitta, known as acid indigestion or dyspepsia, is a common and widespread condition of painful or difficult digestion, often accompanied by symptoms such as nausea, heartburn, bloating, belching and stomach discomfort. How does Ayurveda describe acid indigestion? What are its causes? Diet for acid indigestion Lifestyle changes for acid indigestion Herbs and treatments for acid indigestion Acid Indigestion If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a 5 star review, and share it with a friend. For more enlightening discussio
Episode 109: The Four Pillars of Peace
1mo ago
Before a society can be considered well-ordered, creative, and consonant with human dignity, it must be based on truth…Human society…demands that men be guided by justice, respect the rights of others and do their duty. It demands, too, that they be animated by such love as will make them feel the needs of others as their own, and induce them to share their goods with others, and to strive in the world to make all men alike heirs to the noblest of intellectual and spiritual values. Nor is this enough; for human society thrives on freedom, namely, on the use of means which are consistent with t
Episode 108: Friendship with those we disagree with
1mo ago
Cicero says, friendship is agreement in things human and divine, with good will and charity. But there are many circumstances where we do need to be friends with people we disagree with. As society becomes more polarized, friendship with those we disagree with becomes ever more pertinent to consider. Different levels of friendship: General Acquaintances, neighbours, congregation members, activist circles Family Spiritual friends Are there no nos? Are there places we draw the line? Love is more important than views Mutuality And much more. Friendship with those we disagree with If you enjoyed t
Episode 107: Bhrihadaranyaka Upanishad Part 2
2mo ago
Om. There was a man of the Garga family called Proud Bālāki, who was a speaker. He said to Ajātaśatru, the King of Kashi, ‘I will tell you about Brahman.’ Ajātaśatru said, ‘For this proposal I give you a thousand cows. People indeed rush saying, “Janaka, Janaka.” I too have some of his qualities.’ Today we learn about the caste system and the tension between scholarly and practical knowledge. How do the kshatriyas, the warriors and kings, bring a new freshness and relevance to ancient knowledge? Hear the fascinating story of Shukadev and King Janaka Enjoy the revalatory dialogue between Gargya
Episode 106: Ayurveda for Alzheimer's Disease
2mo ago
Throughout an individual's lifetime, each dosha has its time of predominance. Kapha governs childhood; pitta, maturity; and vata, old age. Thus, during the latter years of life, there is a tendency towards vata imbalances, such as memory loss, disorientation, paranoia, tremors, rigidity, cracked and quaking voice and stooped spine. The condition known to Western medicine as Alzheimer's disease constitutes, according to Ayurveda, a drastic and accelerated form of this vata provocation of old age. How does Ayurveda see Alzheimer’s? What are the causes of Alzheimer's, according to Ayurveda? How h
Episode 105: Friendship in the age of AI
2mo ago
So-called artificial intelligences do not undergo experiences, do not possess a body, do not feel joy or pain, do not mature through relationships and do not know from within what love, work, friendship or responsibility mean. Nor do they have a moral conscience, since they do not judge good and evil, grasp the ultimate meaning of situations, or bear responsibility for consequences. They may imitate language, behavior and analytical skills, or even simulate empathy and understanding, but they do not understand what they produce, for they lack the affective, relational and spiritual perspective
Episode 104: Creating Spiritual Friendship
2mo ago
Friendship is that virtue by which spirits are bound by ties of love and sweetness and out of many are made one. St Aelred, Spiritual Friendship St Aelred, a twelfth Century English monk, offers us extraordinary teachings on creating spiritual friendship. Alakananda Ma has journeyed with these teachings since discovering them fifty years ago, and shares her unique insights. Learn how you can create spiritual friendship with a four-step process of choosing, testing, accepting and perfecting friendship. Spiritual Friendship If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a 5 star review, and sh
Episode 103: Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Part 1: The creation of the world from the Self
3mo ago
In the beginning, this (universe) was but the self of a human form. He reflected and found nothing else but himself. He first uttered, ‘I am he.’ Therefore he was called aham. Hence, to this day, when a person is addressed, he first says, ‘It is I,’ and then says the other name that he may have. Because before all this he burnt all evils, therefore he is called puruṣa—the Person. Brihadaranayaka Upanishad Ch1 Fourth Brahmana Our journey through the Upanishads has brought us to the magnificent Brihadaranayaka Upanishad, the Great Forest Teaching. Today, we’ll learn about the creation of the wor
Episode 102: Aging Well with Ayurveda
3mo ago
All of us want to live a long life, but the longevity we picture for ourselves is one of robust health, vitality and continued independence. We do not picture ourselves languishing in a nursing home or needing help for the most basic activities of daily living. Yet 15% of adults over sixty-five (not counting nursing home residents) do suffer from frailty syndrome, rising to 33% and beyond in the over eighties. Worse still, 45% of elders are pre-frail and experience difficulty in carrying out activities of daily living. What is frailty and how do we avoid it? How can we stay strong and avoid th
Episode 101: Making Friends with Yourself
3mo ago
“The best way to invite friendship is to become your own best friend.” Learn how to befriend your own mind and overcome self-hatred using simple and effective methods. The breath—your dearest friend Befriending your own mind Loving-kindness for yourself Self-empathy Making Friends with Yourself If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a 5 star review, and share it with a friend. For more enlightening discussions and practical wisdom on Ayurveda and spirituality, subscribe and join our facebook group, Alandi Ayurveda. To allow us to continue sharing valuable content, consider donating t
Episode 100: Humus Wars: Fighting Cultural Erasure with Food
3mo ago
“During the process of ethnic cleansing and genocide, destruction of foodways is an important feature. We may think of the slaughter of the bison that formed a key aspect of the genocide of Native Americans, as well as the uprooting of olive trees in occupied Palestine. Let’s look at cultural erasure by assimilation and cultural appropriation through the lens of humus—or should we say, humus bi tahina.” Growing up in a small town in England in the 50s, and then in a provincial town in the 60s, I was mainly familiar with a standard working class British diet, the foods my mother’s ancestors coo
Episode 99: Chandogya Upanishad Chapter 8: Indra and Vairochana Apprentice with Prajapati
4mo ago
Prajapati once said: ‘The Self is free from sin, free from old age, free from death, free from sorrow, and free from hunger and thirst. It is the cause of desire for Truth and for commitment to Truth. This Self has to be sought for and thoroughly known. The person who has sought for and known the Self attains all worlds and all desires’. Both the gods and the demons came to know from people what Prajāpati had said. They said, ‘We shall search for that Self, by knowing which we can attain all the worlds and whatever things we desire.’ With this object in view, Indra among the gods and Virocana
Episode 98: The Vedic View of Gambling
4mo ago
I make a resolve that I will not go gaming. So my friends depart and leave me behind. But as soon as the brown nuts are rattled and thrown, to meet them I run, like an amorous girl. Rig Veda, Dyuta Sukta, tr. HH Wilson Gambling is a hot topic in Colorado, with two bills coming before the State Senate to limit internet gaming, yet compulsive gambling is an age-old problem. What are the symptoms of Gambling Disorder? What is the Vedic view of gambling? How did gambling contribute to a world-ending cataclysm? How can Ayurveda help with recovery from Gambling Disorder? The Vedic View of Gambling I
Episode 97: Palantir, Epstein and the Dark Enlightenment
4mo ago
Trump’s Gaza fantasy fuses necropolitics with venture capital. Flatten a place, declare it “free,” and auction it to the highest bidder. This is the Network State in its most ghoulish incarnation: a tech-fascist casino built atop genocide and displacement. Gil Duran in Tech Policy Press What is Palantir? Why is it dangerous? Who is Peter Theil, Palantir’s billionaire co-founder? Learn about: Theil’s Epstein connections The Network State Theil and Armageddon Dark Enlightenment Palantir and Gaza Palantir and ICE What you can do to save democracy from Palantir Empower yourself! Links: Purge Palan
Episode 96: Stages of Grief
4mo ago
Out of the fullness of thy heart invite sorrow, and the joy thereof shall be in abundance. Sorrow shall bring forth love eternal, sorrow shall unfold the weaving of Life, sorrow shall give the strength of loneliness, sorrow shall open the closed doors of thy heart, sorrow shall conquer the spaces of eternity. J Krishnamurti Whether you are experiencing grief yourself or wanting to know how to support a friend or a client who is dealing with grief, this talk will help to guide you. Learn about the original Kubler Ross Stages of Grief as well as a newer and expanded model as you hear Alakananda
Episode 95: Chandogya Upanishad Chapter 8: The Space in the Heart
5mo ago
Om. This body is the city of brahman, Within it is an abode in the shape of a lotus, the heart, and within that there is a small space. One must search within this space and earnestly desire to know what is there. Chandogya Upanishad 8, 1 Explore the ultimate mysticism in this section of Chandogya Upanishad, as Alakananda Ma unfolds the teachings on the nature of the Self and the space in the heart. Chandogya Upanishad 4 Ch 8 Space in heart If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a 5 star review, and share it with a friend. For more enlightening discussions and practical wisdom on Ayu
Episode 94: What is Panchakarma?
5mo ago
What is panchakarma? Learn about: Ayurveda—more than wellness Pacification and purification What is pacification? What is purification? If you book an abhyanga or shirodhara at a spa, is it panchakarma? If an Ayurvedic practitioner tells you to get an abhyanga or shirodhara, is it panchakarma? Purvakarma and panchakarma How panchakarma works How we can help you meet your health goals What is Panchakarma If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a 5 star review, and share it with a friend. For more enlightening discussions and practical wisdom on Ayurveda and spirituality, subscribe and
Episode 93: Unmasking the Board of peace
5mo ago
“The Ministry of Peace concerns itself with war, the Ministry of Truth with lies, the Ministry of Love with torture and the Ministry of Plenty with starvation. These contradictions are not accidental, nor do they result from ordinary hypocrisy: they are deliberate exercises in doublethink” George Orwell Nineteen Eighty-Four Is the Board of Peace a properly-constituted Board? Does it have the right to oversee the United Nations? What are the ways it violates the UN charter? Who does it benefit? Does it even exist as an entity? Join Alakananda Ma as she examines the human rights implications of
Episode 92: Bringing on Armageddon
5mo ago
This past week, members of the military reported being told by commanders that Trump was “anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth.” Let’s look together at what the beliefs are that underpin statements such as this. We’ll uncover End times beliefs Christian Zionism Dispensationalism What is meant by Armageddon What is the Armageddon lobby How these beliefs impact politics A positive vision we can offer as a counterbalance Bringing on Armageddon If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a 5 star review, and share it with a friend

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Episode 116: Kairos II: Palestinian Liberation Theology

Episode 115: Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Part 4

Episode 114: Ayurvedic Nonnamaxxing

Episode 113: A Land without a People: Zionism and the Church

Episode 112: Antisemitism and the Catholic Church

Episode 111: Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Part 3

Episode 110: Ayurveda for Acid Indigestion

Episode 109: The Four Pillars of Peace

Episode 108: Friendship with those we disagree with

Episode 107: Bhrihadaranyaka Upanishad Part 2

Episode 106: Ayurveda for Alzheimer's Disease

Episode 105: Friendship in the age of AI

Episode 104: Creating Spiritual Friendship

Episode 103: Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Part 1: The creation of the world from the Self

Episode 102: Aging Well with Ayurveda

Episode 101: Making Friends with Yourself

Episode 100: Humus Wars: Fighting Cultural Erasure with Food

Episode 99: Chandogya Upanishad Chapter 8: Indra and Vairochana Apprentice with Prajapati

Episode 98: The Vedic View of Gambling

Episode 97: Palantir, Epstein and the Dark Enlightenment

Episode 96: Stages of Grief

Episode 95: Chandogya Upanishad Chapter 8: The Space in the Heart

Episode 94: What is Panchakarma?

Episode 93: Unmasking the Board of peace

Episode 92: Bringing on Armageddon