68. Ancient Ayurveda in a Modern World w/Gunny Sodhi

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Episode 68- Can a 5,000 year old philosophy for achieving long lasting health still be relevant today? In this episode, we discuss the specifics of Ayurveda, an ancient Indian system of medicine that guides us towards balance within ourselves and harmony with nature's cycles. We discuss this topic with Gunny Sodhi, the founder of YouVeda, a company that has made these concepts easy and accessible in the modern world. We pick Gunny's brain on all things Ayurveda, including medicinal diet and a healthy mindset, all coming down to balance within the body and mind. 

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WITH SPECIAL GUEST GUNNY SODHI. Gunny is an entrepreneur who’s dedicated his life to the wellness industry. He grew up in a home that was surrounded by Ayurvedic and naturopathic doctors, which further lead him to solidify his belief in the body's amazing ability to heal. With this passion and conviction, Gunny co-founded YouVeda.

DEFINITION of ANCIENT AYURVEDA IN A MODERN WORLD: Modernizing the ancient and traditional vedic-Hindu system of medicine, which is based on balance. Using constitution types, medicinal diet, herbal treatments and yogic breathing, in order to bring vital health to a new generation of humans living in the confusing chaos of the contemporary moment.

MAIN POINTS

• The importance of the mind/body connection.
• The crucial importance of balance in all bodily systems.
• The realization of how powerful the mind can be in healing the body.
• Become aware of your thoughts and emotions. Develop an awareness of your mental software.
• The importance of eating medicinally. Food is either medicine or poison.
• Identifying your "Dosha" or specific constitution. Although most people may have one main constitution type (of 3 choices) many of us can be considered "tri-doshic", meaning we have elements of all three constitution types.​

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• The gut is your second brain.
• The importance of in season fruits and veggies in your diet.
• Immerse yourself into the season, stay flexible.
• The importance of a respect for Nature's cycles, mimicking of nature's cycles in order to achieve balance.
• Hear Gunny's story of how he came to understand this ancient system.
• Hear Gunny discuss using Ayurveda for helping with grief.
• Hear how Ayurveda came into existence 5,000 years ago via sages in the Indus River Valley region of India.

​THANK YOU GUNNY! Your wisdom is so helpful for us! Check out Gunny's website and his Instagram to find out more about his incredible products to modernize Ayurveda! His company YouVeda came out of Gunny's deep family knowledge of this philosophy. They have Ayurveda kits for many different health focuses including mood, joints, immunity, body and digestion. They also have an app with mental and physical exercises to keep you on track, and an online resource center to help you work out all the details of this all encompassing mind/body wellness philosophy. USE CODE MLF FOR 35% OFF YOUR YOUVEDA PURCHASE!

​CHALLENGE/INVITATION: Where are you out of balance in your life? Find one way to balance this out and begin to take action every day. Try one of Gunny's Ayurveda kits for optimal health and balance! Use code MLF for 35% off!

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​What is your dosha? Do you have any tips for infusing ancient Ayurveda into your modern life? Let us know in the comments!