“The beauty of Ayurveda is that its basic principles apply to all individuals.”

In this episode of The Dystopian Renaissance Podcast, we welcome Valerie Hwang, a certified Ayurvedic health counselor and the founder of Intrepid Ayurveda, as our guest. Her mission as an Ayurvedic practitioner is to provide her patients and students with the tools and guidance necessary for bringing the body and mind back into a state of harmony - the optimal condition for the body to heal itself! 

Valerie spoke about her spiritual journey and how she became a certified Ayurvedic health counselor. She talks about various factors that affected her trip to the spiritual world and explains the benefits of Yoga Nidra and Ayurveda over Western medication. We then talk about the efficiency of Ayurveda in today’s digitized world and discuss what ‘perfect health’ means. In the end, Valerie tells us more about Panchakarma and shares how a small thing like acknowledgment can start your healing journey.

Conversation Highlights:

[00:36 ] Meet Valerie Hwang, an Ayurvedic health counselor and Yoga Nidra instructor.

[00:45 ] How did Valerie's spiritual journey start?

[05:43 ] Was Valerie always a Buddhist?

● What is a Vipassana retreat?

● What was Valerie's first step into the spiritual world?

[08:43 ] Valerie became an Ayurvedic health counselor first!

● Why did Valerie choose to be a Yoga Nidra instructor?

[13:34 ] What is Sankalpa?

● Yoga Nidra is essentially turning off your physical body.

● If the body is not reacting to stressors, it knows its perfection, giving your mind the space to create new possibilities.

● Why did Valerie get into Ayurveda during her healing journey?

[18:58 ] Ayurveda works at your mental, physical and spiritual level!

[19:41 ] Should Ayurveda be updated to deal with the cell phone towers and the poisons in our food and water?

● The beauty of Ayurveda is that its basic principles apply to all individuals.

[24:39 ] Is it possible to have perfect health these days?

● Mother's diet, mental state, and health play an essential role in what we experience inside the womb.

● What is a lotus birth?

[27:32 ] Is a single diet plan suitable for everyone?

● Ayurveda says that life is about balance.

[28:29 ] Panchakarma: A method of purification

● Panchkarma’s purpose is to get rid of the doshas and toxins from the body.

● What therapies are involved in Panchakarma?

[34:00 ] Western medicine vs. Ayurveda treatment

● The stored traumas in our bodies lead to diseases and illness.

[40:40 ] Acknowledging that you are doing your best is enough to start your healing journey.

[43:29 ] Where and how to connect with Valerie Hwang (link below) 

[47:56 ] You are not ahead or behind; you are exactly where you need to be!

Memorable Quotes:

“You don't need to know the same language to understand each other as human beings.”  

"Working harder would yield better results."

  

Special Reminder:

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Resources:

● https://www.intrepidayurveda.com 

● @intrepidayurveda

● Schedule a FREE 30-min Evaluation with her. 

● Email her at intrepidayurveda@gmail.com 

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