Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life: Exploring Ayurveda with Karen Conville | Holistic Health

Discover how 5,000-year-old wisdom can transform your relationship with stress, seasonal changes, and daily rhythms. Join me for an eye-opening conversation with Karen Conville from Urban Zen about Modern Ayurveda - a profound system I knew absolutely nothing about before this chat.

What You'll Experience:

• How Ayurveda helped Kaz navigate chronic migraines, endometriosis, and seasonal affective disorder
• The three doshas (constitutional types) and how they influence everything from digestion to emotions
• Simple principles like "like attracts like, opposites balance" for instant rebalancing
• Why your evening sweet cravings might not be about food at all
• How to work with daily energy cycles and seasonal rhythms rather than against them
• The concept of "crimes against wisdom" - why we sabotage ourselves even when we know better

Episode Highlights:

• Why conventional medicine left Kaz feeling unheard while one Ayurveda session understood her completely
• How daily routines can transform your energy and wellbeing
• The difference between eating strawberries in season vs. flown in from abroad
• Why winter calls for rest and reflection, not pushing through
• How to satisfy all six tastes in your meals for complete nourishment
• The deeper meaning behind food cravings and what your body is really asking for

Timestamps: 

00:00 Introduction - What is Ayurveda anyway?
03:00 Ayurveda basics: science of life and longevity
06:00 Kaz's journey from chronic illness to ancient wisdom
10:00 The fundamental principle: like attracts like, opposites balance
13:00 "Crimes against wisdom" - why we self-sabotage
15:00 Modern Ayurveda vs ancient texts
20:00 The three doshas explained: Kapha, Pitta, Vata
24:00 Daily rhythms: when to work, eat, and rest
27:00 Seasonal living and working with natural cycles
32:00 How to discover your dosha type
35:00 Daily routine changes that transformed Kaz's life
37:00 The six tastes and complete nourishment
39:00 Why that sweet craving isn't about food
42:00 Where to learn more about modern Ayurveda

Perfect for anyone feeling out of sync with modern life, struggling with seasonal changes, curious about ancient healing systems, or seeking practical tools for understanding their own patterns and rhythms. Kaz makes this complex system beautifully accessible for complete beginners.

Links discussed in the episode:

www.karenconville.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarenConvilleUrbanZen

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/karenconville

Lots of dosha quizzes online, such as this one: https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/body-type/Dosha-Quiz

Emma Newlyn instagram

Ayurvedic Institute: https://ayurveda.com/ayurveda-a-brief-introduction-and-guide/

Thanks for listening.