Ep. 46 – Ayurveda and The Microbiome with Dr. Scott Blossom
Looking at the Microbiome from the perspective of Ayurveda, Dr. Scott Blossom and Dr. Robert Svoboda discuss a sustainable path to human health.Check out Dr. Svoboda’s course on Ayurveda and the Microbiome! In this course you will receive a comprehensive deep-dive based on proven science and the ancient Indian knowledge of Ayurveda with practical things you can do right away to support mind and body.In this episode, Dr. Robert Svoboda and Scott Blossom cover:Modern medicine and meta organismsThe microbiome viewed through AyurvedaHow the microbiome impacts so many human systemsThe way our gut can impact our psychologiesThe relationship between human biology and microbial biologyTaking control of our own health through microbiome scienceThe ways that our social and natural environment affects our microbiomeThe multifactorial nature of human conditionsLooking at the forest instead of the trees when considering human healthThe types of foods we should eat for a healthy microbiomeIntermittent fasting, exercise, and soothing the vagus nerve for homeostasis“We also know that our internal proclivities towards imbalance or balance in our lives, in our health, is deeply, profoundly influenced by our social environment, by our natural environment. That is precisely what is being unearthed for microbiome science. For example, it is now well established that our gut microbiome is primarily influenced by the people that we live with, that would be the people we’re breaking bread with, the people were having healthy or not healthy social relationships with, the spaces we inhabit, the way those spaces are kept, etc.” – Dr. Scott BlossomAbout Dr. Scott Blossom:Dr. Scott Blossom is a Traditional Chinese Medical Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner and yoga teacher. He has been studying yoga since 1990 and teaching since 1997. Scott lives in Berkeley, CA. You can find out more at www.doctorblossom.com.About Dr. Robert Svoboda:Dr. Robert Svoboda is the first Westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India. During and after his formal Ayurvedic training he was tutored in Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Tantra and other forms of classical Indian lore by his mentor, the Aghori Vimalananda. He is the author of twelve books including Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution and the Aghora series, which discusses his experiences with his mentor during the years 1975 – 1983.In the years since 1986, Dr. Svoboda has traveled extensively, spending three months per year on average in India. He often speaks on Ayurveda, Jyotish, Tantra and allied subjects in locales across the world.You can find out more about his work at www.drsvoboda.com and follow him on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.About Paula Crossfield:Paula Crossfield is Vedic astrologer and Business Coach dedicated to helping a million spirit-led entrepreneurs make more money and impact so they can bankroll the change they want to see in the world. Her insights on astrology and business strategy have helped her clients build sustainable five figure+ per month incomes while still embodying their values.For more information on 1-on-1 opportunities and group coaching programs with Paula, go to www.weaveyourbliss.com, where you can also get the 2023 Astrology GuidebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep. 46 – Ayurveda and The Microbiome with Dr. Scott Blossom