Revolutionising Your Relationship with Coffee: An Ayurvedic Perspective | Myra Lewin #121

The Vital Veda Podcast: Ayurveda | Holistic Health | Cosmic and Natural Law

Ready to revolutionise your relationship with coffee? Our latest podcast episode features Myra Lewin, who shares her insights on how caffeine affects our health from an Ayurvedic perspective. Myra, a renowned Ayurveda and yoga teacher & founder of Hale Pule, offers a comprehensive look into how coffee influences our hormones, digestive system, anxiety levels, and sleep cycles. Listen in as we discuss the benefits, drawbacks, and ways to improve our interactions with this ubiquitous stimulant.
We'll dive deep into the world of coffee, exploring the addictive nature of caffeine. Myra illuminates the uncomfortable nature of withdrawal symptoms, shedding light on the hidden depths of our reliance on coffee. We also examine how caffeine impacts our physiology with an emphasis on the three doshas (Ayurvedic constitutions / elemental makeups).
Learn Ayurveda's approach to caffeine, understanding how to make smarter decisions about our caffeine intake. This episode is an opportunity to empower yourself and make wiser choices for your health. Tune in and unlock the secrets of caffeine!
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
☕️ Understanding Caffeine Through The Lens of Ayurveda
☕️ The Prevalence of Coffee Consumption
☕️ Caffeine's Desirable & Ill Effects on the Body
☕️ Alleviating the Ill Effects of Caffeine with Ayurveda
☕️ Mindful Reduction of Caffeine Intake
☕️ How And When To Drink Coffee (If You Want To)
☕️ Ayurvedic Coffee Alternatives
ABOUT OUR GUEST: Myra Lewin
Myra embraced the power of Ayurveda and Yoga when her career as a corporate executive had previously made it difficult to manage her health.
She undertook trainings in Ayurveda and Yoga in India and around the world and as she healed her own body and mind through these ancient sciences, they became the foundation for her life.
Myra founded Hale Pule Ayurveda and Yoga in 1999 as a place for those on a journey towards greater health and genuine contentment.
Myra is the author of two books, has more than 50,000 hours of Yoga teaching experience spanning 20 years.
She has spoken at several conferences around the world.
Myra leads Yoga teacher trainings and Ayurvedic trainings and immersions all over the world and online.
When Myra is not helping others find balance in their lives, you’ll find her knee-deep in the dirt pulling weeds, making date pecan muffins in the kitchen, surfing, swimming, hiking or doing fire ceremonies.
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Chapter

1. Upgrade Relationship With Coffee and Caffeine (00:00:00)

2. Coffee's Impact on Health and Wellness (00:13:52)

3. Negative Effects of Coffee on Health (00:25:38)

4. Coffee's Effects on Health and Well-Being (00:30:59)

5. Effects and Alternatives of Coffee Fat (00:41:16)

6. Exploring Ayurveda's Approach to Caffeine (00:53:40)