Angela discusses a student question on making peace with body weight.

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• Approaching this topic with curiosity and self-compassion
• How beauty standards evolve based on current trends
• An Ayurvedic understanding of body types and weight gain
• The German New Medicine conflicts associated with types of weight gain
• Clearing a backlog of stuck beliefs
• Building self-worth and confidence

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Next cohort starts September 2025.

Befriend Yourself: A Self-Care Club based on the wisdom of Prana, Tejas and Ojas: Weekly Self-Care Pep Talks, Practices + Prompts to help you recognize the Divine within, held August 3rd-September 4th, 2025.

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Book mentioned: Move Your DNA

Join the discussion of topics sent in by listeners.

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• Cultivating an easy daily rhythm during summer
• Flowing with the monthly rhythm of the moon
• Types of headaches according to Ayurveda
• Menopause as an initiation
• Getting back into self-care when you’ve fallen off
• How to eat for vata-pitta in the summer months

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The Simple Ayurveda health certification program walks you step-by-step through a year-long process of integrating Ayurveda into every aspect of your life so that you are confident in your authentic abilities to share Ayurveda with your community- whether that's your family or clients. Apply here. It is a small group with personalized instruction and individual mentorship led directly by Angela. 


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Angela reflects on student questions about who the ancient Ayurvedic texts were written for.

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• The importance and impact of tribal culture in ancient communities
• Paradox: safety and security verus freedom and choice
• Regulated emotions for leaders
• Why this matters for modern women

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The Simple Ayurveda health certification program walks you step-by-step through a year-long process of integrating Ayurveda into every aspect of your life so that you are confident in your authentic abilities to share Ayurveda with your community- whether that's your family or clients. Apply here. It is a small group with personalized instruction led directly by Angela. 


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Article: The Caste System

Book- When The Drummers Were Women: A Spiritual History of Rhythm

Movie- Jeanne du Barry

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