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Ep. 181 Ayurveda Fundamentalism & Why We May Wanna Avoid It

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In today’s episode, Kate dives into a topic that’s been on her heart for years, Ayurveda Fundamentalism! Many of us live in polarized cultures and have a fundamentalist mindset that, when applied to Ayurveda and our spiritual path, limits our healing and growth. We get caught up in the rules of Ayurveda and lose sight of its heart and true purpose. Tune in to learn how to spot the signs of Ayurveda Fundamentalism and come away with a fresh, more holistic view of these ancient teachings!

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In this episode, you’ll hear:

~ What is Ayurveda Fundamentalism?

~ How viewing Ayurveda as a rulebook limits your healing

~ The 5 features & structure of fundamentalism

~ Why many of us have a fundamentalist perspective of Ayurveda

~ The most important thing to keep in mind on your spiritual path

~ Moving beyond dualistic thinking to grow spiritually

~ How Hatha Yoga and fundamentalism are at odds with each other

~ How to identify if you have a fundamentalist worldview

~ What is ‘dirty charisma’ and how to avoid it

Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ The Fundamentalist Mindset by Charles B. Strozier (Editor), David M. Terman, and James W. Jones

~ Dr. John Douillard’s Ayurvedic smoothie recipes

~ Dr. Vasant Lad’s Textbook of Ayurveda

~ The work of Joseph Cambell

~ The Charaka Samhita

~ Sandiya Ramaswami

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda!

~ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

~ Katie’s NYT bestselling book Healthy, Happy, Sexy

~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy is also available now!

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Every year, it’s a total honor to introduce all Every year, it’s a total honor to introduce all of our teachers. I especially want to shout out @sandhiyaramaswamy who brings so much joy, femininity, fun and intelligence to our lessons, each level 1 and 2!
“...Should I start with the doshas? The Divine F “...Should I start with the doshas? The Divine Feminine? The 5 elements? Or just keep it basic?” 🤓

Okay, drop your best dinner-party answer to the question, “Ayur-what? What’s Ayurveda!?” below so we can share them the next time we need a Divine Feminine Ayurveda elevator pitch.👇🏼
Coconut Yogurt is so delicious and easy to make. I Coconut Yogurt is so delicious and easy to make. It is one of my favorite things to top onto mung daal (if using for savory dishes, exclude the vanilla and maple syrup) or to eat with berries and nuts! Plus, it helps keep the digestive system in check. I especially love it around the early spring/summer months. ⁠
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Add coconut milk, probiotic capsules, vanilla bean and maple syrup to your shopping list—it’s the perfect time to make this cool, sweet recipe! 🥄
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