Bonus: 3 Q&A Sessions

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In this section, we dive into three Q&A sessions, each tackling different aspects of your path to well-being. Whether you’re a beginner or well-versed in Ayurvedic practices, these FAQs are designed to address common queries, clarify doubts, and provide practical advice for various scenarios you might encounter.

Q&A with Dr. Manas Kshirsagar
Q&A with Sarah Kruse
Q&A with Courtney Daggy

Dr. Manas Kshirsagar is a NAMA Board Certified Ayurvedic Doctor. He graduated from Aloha Ayurveda Academy and completed his MS in Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine from Maharishi University of Management. He is an acclaimed wellness consultant, who has worked as an Ayurvedic Consultant at MAPI and the prestigious Raj Panchakarma center in Fairfield, IA. Manas has extensive training in many different healing modalities including certifications in Yoga, Meditation, and Reiki.

= DOSHA QUIZ =

[02:14] 1. Tailoring Routine for Dosha Results
[06:00] 2. Dosha Quiz: Prakruti & Vikruti Tips
[14:34] 3. Conflicting Quiz and Practitioner Dosha Results

= ORAL HYGIENE QUESTIONS =

[15:17] 4. Ideal Morning Oral Hygiene Steps
[16:40] 5. Varying Oral Hygiene Step Order
[17:42] 6. Tongue Brushing Post Oil Pulling
[18:00] 7. Toothbrush vs. Tongue Scraper
[18:35] 8. Flossing in Ayurvedic Oral Routine
[21:25] 9. Mouthwash vs. Oil Pulling in Morning
[22:03] 10. Replacing Metal Tongue Scrapers
[22:42] 11. Oil Pulling with Veneers or Crowns
[22:51] 12. Neti and Nasya Oil in Oral Routine
[23:35] 13. Oil Pulling at Night
[24:16] 14. Tongue Crack: Meaning and Solutions
[25:40] 15. Health Indications of Tongue Grooves

= HYDRATION QUESTIONS =

[27:18] 16. Tea Water Amount and Tea Bag Reuse
[29:16] 17. Vata: 8-10 Cups Water Without Bloating
[30:30] 18. Choice of Warm Fluids During Day
[31:21] 19. Ideal Type of Water for Consumption
[33:32] 20. Neti Pot Water Type
[33:50] 21. Timing of Water Intake Post-Dinner
[34:41] 22. Calculating Daily Water Intake
[36:22] 23. Drinking Water Overnight
[37:04] 24. Opinion on Hydrogen Water
[37:35] 25. Water Intake Based on Body Weight
[38:37] 26. Dosha-specific Tea Choices
[41:12] 27. Tea Decisions for Balanced Vata/Pitta
[44:40] 28. Body vs. Taste Bud Preferences

= ELIMINATION QUESTIONS =

[46:48] 29. Triphala Powder Dosage
[48:43] 30. Floating vs. Sinking Poop
[49:11] 31. Intermittent Fasting and Meal Frequency
[51:41] 32. Eating Frequency and Snacking
[52:31] 33. Poop Density in Vegetarian Diets
[53:20] 34. Diet for Loose Stools and SIBO in Vata/Pitta

Sarah Kruse is an Ayurvedic Practitioner who has been committed to serving her clients, the community and world with Ayurveda for over 24 years. She specializes in helping people improve their digestion, metabolism, sleep, hormones, skin health and energy levels.

These are the topics covered in this session:

[01:00] 1. Dosha Balance Definition
[02:28] 2. Blue Zones & Ayurveda in India
[05:15] 3. Seasonal Dosha Practices
[07:40] 4. Ayurveda for Menopause
[09:40] 5. Ayurveda for Kids
[11:10] 6. Triphala Usage
[14:14] 7. Milk & Ghee Remedy
[15:03] 8. Dairy in Ayurveda
[17:17] 9. Soup for Vata Digestion
[18:40] 10. Ayurveda & Supplements Timing
[20:15] 11. Reducing Gas in Tridoshic
[21:30] 12. Juicing in Ayurveda
[23:33] 13. Fermented Foods in Ayurveda
[25:25] 14. Abhyanga Guidelines
[28:40] 15. Hormonal Balancing & Abhyanga
[29:35] 16. Oils for Abhyanga
[31:10] 17. Sesame Oil Types for Abhyanga
[31:43] 18. Balancing All Doshas
[33:03] 19. Movement for Dosha Types
[34:26] 20. Oral Hygiene in Ayurveda
[35:45] 21. Rice Brand Recommendations
[37:00] 22. Opinion on Castor Oil
[39:15] 23. Castor Oil in Pregnancy
[40:06] 24. Meditation & Exercise Timing
[41:25] 25. Pranayama General Practice
[42:34] 26. Meditation for Pitta
[44:15] 27. Meditation for Vata
[45:18] 28. Meditation for Kapha
[45:50] 29. Grounding Meditation
[47:04] 30. Hair Loss in Pitta Type
[49:50] 31. Oils in Plastic Containers

Courtney Daggy is an Ayurvedic Health Counselor and a licensed massage therapist with a background in social work and yoga. She is a graduate of Mādhya Way School for Ayurveda and is currently enrolled in Minnesota Institute of Ayurveda’s practitioner program. Courtney focuses on women’s digestive issues and the impact it has on mental health.

These are the topics covered in this session:

[01:33] 1. Olive Oil vs. Ghee
[03:30] 2. Daily Ghee Consumption
[04:16] 3. Vegan Ghee Substitute
[05:00] 4. Ghee’s 7-Layer Nourishment
[06:47] 5. Storing Dates with Ghee
[08:20] 6. Detox Tea Effects
[09:46] 7. Tea with Oat Milk Breaking Fast
[10:19] 8. Golden Milk Benefits
[12:11] 9. Ayurveda, Sleep, and Diet
[14:15] 10. Cinnamon in Golden Milk
[15:16] 11. Morning/Evening Routine Time
[17:11] 12. Prana-Rich Foods
[18:41] 13. Food Digestion Duration
[21:04] 14. Ayurveda on Frozen Food
[22:56] 15. Dosha Food Lists Variability
[25:25] 16. Vata Dosha and Snacking
[27:38] 17. Vata Dosha Meals
[29:50] 18. MCT Oil for Oil Pulling
[30:48] 19. Dietary Fats
[32:34] 20. Birth Season and Dosha
[34:22] 21. Transcendental Meditation
[35:29] 22. Oil Massage Contraindications
[37:02] 23. Ayurveda and Menstrual Cycle
[39:10] 24. Panchakarma Practice
[41:13] 25. Eliminating Ama
[42:31] 26. Tongue Health in Ayurveda
[44:07] 27. Triphala and Pitta with IBS
[45:15] 28. Ayurveda for Health Issues