MENOPAUSE PANCHAKARMA PROGRAM

Women are unaware that painful menopause is directly connected to the imbalances that have been quietly accumulating over many years.

To build a better support system for women going through this important transition, Sitaram Retreat x Postcard has created a dedicated Menopause Panchakarma Program.

The program includes consultations, Panchakarma therapies, hormonal health support, personalised nutrition and lifestyle guidance, and restorative practices for the mind and body.

Early Bird Offer Live! Valid for bookings until September 15th, 2026.

Click to know more: https://sitaramretreat.com/Prepare_Your_Body_for_Menopause/

What does it really mean to take your health seriously?

In this episode of Ayurvedic Healing & Beyond, Dr Vignesh Devraj is joined by Aroon Purie, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of the India Today Group, to explore health, work, purpose, longevity and what it means to live well as we grow older.

Aroon Purie shares how sport first introduced him to the importance of physical health, and how that gradually evolved into a more conscious approach to food, exercise, stretching, recovery and Ayurveda.

He shares simple practices that have changed his mornings, including avoiding his phone after waking, drinking warm water, walking and getting sunlight. Dr Vignesh and Aroon also discuss passion, curiosity and purpose, and why continuing to learn, explore and find meaningful engagement can support wellbeing at every stage of life.

The episode also explores letting go, delegation and values, and how stepping back from work can create space for new pursuits rather than simply leaving a vacuum.

Episode Highlights

Health, movement & conscious eating

Technology, information & digital boundaries

Passion, purpose & staying curious

Longevity, independence & healthy ageing

Letting go, delegation & personal values

Ayurveda, Panchakarma & conscious living

Finding purpose, passion & your own form of meditation

Timestamps

00:00 – 03:19 – Health, Sport & Conscious Living

03:19 – 10:02 – Technology, Stress & Morning Rituals

10:02 – 14:40 – Health, Work, Passion & Curiosity

14:40 – 18:07 – Longevity, Independence & Letting Go

18:07 – 22:08 – Values, Purpose & What’s Next

22:08 – 27:07 – AI, Ayurveda & Panchakarma

27:07 – 29:36 – Health, Body & Finding Your Passion

29:36 – 34:27 – Tennis, Meditation & Living Well

About Aroon Purie

Aroon Purie is the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of the India Today Group. He has played a defining role in Indian media and has led the organisation through major transformations in print, television and digital media.

About Dr Vignesh Devraj

Dr Vignesh Devraj is a fourth-generation Ayurvedic physician and the founder of Sitaram Retreat, Kerala, a space for authentic healing. He is a committed practitioner and researcher of Panchakarma.

If you are interested in doing a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj, please find the details here: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

If you are economically challenged, please use the form below to request a free Ayurvedic consultation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA – ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE

Vata governs Prana, the nervous system, movement, and emotional well-being. In Ayurveda, balancing Vata is considered one of the most important aspects of healing and recovery.

This comprehensive online course includes over 6 hours of practical teachings, downloadable notes, and simple tools that can be integrated into everyday life.

Link: https://vigneshdevraj.com/balancing-the-mighty-vata/

For further information, kindly visit: www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreat.com

Instagram – @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj

Twitter – @VigneshDevraj

MENOPAUSE PANCHAKARMA PROGRAM

Women are unaware that painful menopause is directly connected to the imbalances that have been quietly accumulating over many years.

To build a better support system for women going through this important transition, Sitaram Retreat x Postcard has created a dedicated Menopause Panchakarma Program.

The program includes consultations, Panchakarma therapies, hormonal health support, personalised nutrition and lifestyle guidance, and restorative practices for the mind and body.

Early Bird Offer Live! Valid for bookings until September 15th, 2026.

Click to know more: https://sitaramretreat.com/Prepare_Your_Body_for_Menopause/

What does it really mean to be healthy? Is it having a fit body, following the perfect diet, exercising every day, or simply being free from disease?

In this episode of Ayurvedic Healing & Beyond, Dr Vignesh Devraj is joined by Deepti Chandak, a content creator and wellness enthusiast, to explore what it means to build a healthy life while balancing travel, work, and modern demands.

Deepti Chandak shares how she maintains her health while travelling through conscious eating, movement, sleep and recovery. The conversation also explores how food can influence the body and mind, and why conscious choices matter more than perfection.

Dr Vignesh challenges the way we define fitness, success and health, discussing social media, comparison, perfectionism and the pressure to constantly achieve.

The episode looks at the difference between fitness and true health by reflecting on everyday functions, mental clarity and the ability to live without constant anxiety about the body.

Episode Highlights

What does it really mean to be healthy?

Why fitness and health are not the same

Food, the body & the mind

Social media, comparison & contentment

Anxiety, uncertainty & resilience

Ayurveda and modern lifestyle

Understanding Swastha and reconnecting with yourself

Timestamps

00:00 – 12:47 – Travel, Health, Recovery & Food

12:47 – 21:08 – Success, Discipline & Social Media

21:08 – 27:34 – Indulgence, Distraction & Happiness

27:34 – 35:00 – Happiness, Fitness & True Health

35:00 – 44:00 – Anxiety, Resilience & Uncertainty

44:00 – 54:00 – Ayurveda, Modern Life & Retreats

54:00 – 59:49 – Self-Respect & Swastha

About Deepti Chandak

Deepti Chandak (@jivewithdeepti) is a content creator based in Dubai whose work brings together travel, wellness and conscious living.

About Dr Vignesh Devraj

Dr Vignesh Devraj is a fourth-generation Ayurvedic physician and the founder of Sitaram Retreat, Kerala, a space for authentic healing. He is a committed practitioner and researcher of Panchakarma.

If you are interested in doing a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj, please find the details here: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

If you are economically challenged, please use the form below to request a free Ayurvedic consultation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA – ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE

Vata governs Prana, the nervous system, movement, and emotional well-being. In Ayurveda, balancing Vata is considered one of the most important aspects of healing and recovery.

This comprehensive online course includes over 6 hours of practical teachings, downloadable notes, and simple tools that can be integrated into everyday life.

Link: https://vigneshdevraj.com/balancing-the-mighty-vata/

For further information, kindly visit: www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreat.com

Instagram – @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj

Twitter – @VigneshDevraj

Disclaimer: We strongly recommend that the content discussed in these episodes should not be used as medical advice or as a substitute for professional medical care.

MENOPAUSE PANCHAKARMA PROGRAM

Women are unaware that painful menopause is directly connected to the imbalances that have been quietly accumulating over many years.

To build a better support system for women going through this important transition, Sitaram Retreat x Postcard has created a dedicated Menopause Panchakarma Program.

The program includes consultations, Panchakarma therapies, hormonal health support, personalised nutrition and lifestyle guidance, and restorative practices for the mind and body.

Early Bird Offer Live! Valid for bookings until September 15th, 2026.

Click to know more: https://sitaramretreat.com/Prepare_Your_Body_for_Menopause/

What happens when a disease continues to affect the body even after the body's cells have changed?

Guru Yogi Shivanji introduces the Pancha Koshas, the five layers of human existence, and explains how he approaches chronic and complex conditions by looking beyond visible symptoms. The conversation explores anger, grief, hatred and forgiveness, including the story of a woman with long-standing vitiligo and the role emotional patterns played in her healing journey.

The episode also explores Pranayama, Kumbhaka, breath retention and Bandhas, and Guru Yogi Shivanji's understanding of how breath and Prana influence the mind and body. He explains Pancha Bala Siddhanta and why food, movement, breath and mental focus form an important foundation before medicine.

Episode Highlights

Understanding the Pancha Koshas

The mind, Prana & physical body

Emotional patterns, forgiveness & healing

Pranayama, Kumbhaka & breath retention

Pancha Bala Siddhanta explained

Food, movement, breath & mental focus

The healing village approach

Why healing requires active participation

Timestamps

00:00 – 03:46 – Pancha Koshas, Beliefs & Healing

03:46 – 13:44 – Anger, Grief, Forgiveness & Letting Go

13:44 – 18:57 – Science, Belief & Choosing the Right Doctor

18:57 – 24:43 – Mantra, Focus & Pancha Bala Siddhanta

24:43 – 27:17 – Forgiveness, Healing & Breath

27:17 – 39:42 – Pranayama, Kumbhaka, Bandhas & Prana

39:42 – 42:42 – Inside the Healing Village

42:42 – 44:29 – Living in Tune With Nature

About Guru Yogi Shivanji

Guru Yogi Shivanji is the founder of Indimacy Healing Village in Trivandrum, where he works with an approach that brings together food, movement, breathing, meditation and traditional healing practices.

About Dr Vignesh Devraj

Dr Vignesh Devraj is a fourth-generation Ayurvedic physician and the founder of Sitaram Retreat, Kerala, a space for authentic healing. He is a committed practitioner and researcher of Panchakarma.

If you are interested in doing a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj, please find the details here: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

If you are economically challenged, please use the form below to request a free Ayurvedic consultation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA – ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE

Vata governs Prana, the nervous system, movement, and emotional well-being. In Ayurveda, balancing Vata is considered one of the most important aspects of healing and recovery.

This comprehensive online course includes over 6 hours of practical teachings, downloadable notes, and simple tools that can be integrated into everyday life.

Link: https://vigneshdevraj.com/balancing-the-mighty-vata/

For further information, kindly visit: www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreat.com

Instagram – @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj

Twitter – @VigneshDevraj

Disclaimer: We strongly recommend that the content discussed in these episodes should not be used as medical advice or as a substitute for professional medical care.

What if healing begins long before medicine reaches the body?

In this episode, Dr Vignesh Devraj sits down with Guru Yogi Shivanji exploring mantra, consciousness, healing, and the relationship between the physical and subtle dimensions of our existence.

Together, they discuss why Ayurveda views the mind as the bridge between the body and consciousness, the limitations of our senses, and how ancient teachings often describe reality in ways that resonate with emerging ideas in modern science.

The conversation also explores the meaning of detachment, the purpose of spiritual practice, how breath influences the mind, and why many of our emotional and physical patterns begin long before symptoms appear. Rather than asking listeners to believe blindly, this episode invites us to question, observe, and experience these teachings for ourselves.

Episode Highlights

From scepticism to spiritual inquiry

Mantra: Medicine for the mind

Body, mind, and consciousness

Pancha Kosha, Sthula and Sukshma explained

The limits of sensory perception

Quantum physics Vs ancient wisdom

Awareness & attention influence healing

The three states of consciousness

Timestamps

00:00 – 07:42 – From Scepticism to the Science of Mantra

07:42 – 15:30 – Body, Mind & Consciousness: The Missing Link

15:30 – 24:20 – Pancha Kosha, Sukshma Sharira & The Nature of Reality

24:20 – 34:10 – Spirituality, Detachment & The Meaning of a Tyagi

34:10 – 45:25 – Mantra, Quantum Physics & The Power of Thought

45:25 – 54:45 – Healing the Mind, Breaking Patterns & The Role of Breath

54:45 – 01:01:11 – Consciousness, Liberation & A Preview of Episode 2

About Guru Yogi Shivanji

Guru Yogi Shivanji is a teacher of Siddha wisdom, yoga, mantra, and consciousness whose work integrates ancient Indian spiritual traditions with practical approaches to inner transformation. Through decades of study, practice, and teaching, he explores the relationship between the body, mind, breath, and consciousness, helping seekers understand the deeper principles behind healing and self-realisation.

About Dr Vignesh Devraj

Dr Vignesh Devraj is a fourth-generation Ayurvedic physician and the founder of Sitaram Retreat, Kerala, a space for authentic healing. He is a committed practitioner and researcher of Panchakarma.

If you are interested in doing a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj, please find the details here:

https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

If you are economically challenged, please use the form below to request a free Ayurvedic consultation:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA – ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE

Vata governs Prana, the nervous system, movement, and our emotional well-being. In Ayurveda, balancing Vata is considered one of the most important aspects of healing. This comprehensive online course includes over 6 hours of practical teachings, downloadable notes, and simple tools you can integrate into daily life.

Link: https://vigneshdevraj.com/balancing-the-mighty-vata/

For further information, kindly visit: www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreat.com

Instagram – @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj

Twitter – @VigneshDevraj

We truly hope you are enjoying our content. Leave your review and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss a new episode. Thank you for your support.

Disclaimer: We strongly recommend that the content discussed in these episodes should not be used as medical advice or as a substitute for professional medical care.

The body rarely goes from health to illness overnight. Poor sleep, acidity, fatigue, weight gain, and stress are often early signals that your body is asking for help not symptoms to ignore.

Don’t wait for your body to demand attention. Begin your healing journey today with Sitaram Retreats, with a century old legacy of Ayurvedic Healing.

Read the success stories of guests who rediscovered their health with Sitaram Retreat: https://sitaramretreat.com/success-stories/

Click here to the first step to healthier version of yourself: https://sitaramretreat.com/

BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA - ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE

Vata is responsible for Prana, the master panel of our body, and our emotions. In Ayurveda, it is mentioned that controlling Vata is the most difficult part of healing and recovery. With over 6 hours of content and notes filled with practical insights that can be integrated into our lives.

Link: https://vigneshdevraj.com/balancing-the-mighty-vata/

For further information, kindly visit: www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreat.com

Anger is often described as something to suppress, control, or avoid. But what if anger is not the problem?

In this episode, Dr Vignesh Devraj explores anger through the lens of psychology, Ayurveda, and spirituality, revealing that anger is often a messenger rather than the enemy itself. Beneath every outburst may be a deeper emotion asking to be heard: hurt, fear, grief, disrespect, or the need for healthy boundaries.

Dr Vignesh explains the difference between destructive anger that protects the ego and creative anger that protects truth, justice, and dignity. He also discusses why people with chronic anger often struggle to express vulnerability, how unresolved emotional wounds affect the body, and what Ayurveda teaches about the relationship between anger, Pitta, inflammation, digestion, and chronic pain.

Rather than encouraging suppression, this episode offers a practical framework for transforming anger into awareness, healing, and purposeful action.

Episode Highlights:

Understanding the true purpose of anger

Creative vs destructive anger

The hidden wound beneath anger

Ayurveda's perspective on Pitta & anger

Why attachment fuels anger

Transforming anger into purposeful action

Timestamps:

00:00 – 03:50: What Is Anger Really Trying To Tell You?

03:50 – 07:50: The Hidden Pain Beneath Anger

07:50 – 11:20: Ayurveda, Pitta & The Physiology Of Anger

11:20 – 15:50: Attachment, Expectations & The Bhagavad Gita

15:50 – 19:50: When Anger Becomes A Force For Change

19:50 – 22:55: Choosing Your Battles & Channelling Anger Wisely

About Dr Vignesh Devraj

Dr Vignesh Devraj is a fourth-generation Ayurvedic physician and the founder of Sitaram Retreat, Kerala, a space for authentic healing. He is a committed practitioner and researcher of Panchakarma.

If you are interested in doing a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj, please find the details in this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

If you are economically challenged, please use the form provided to request a free Ayurvedic consultation:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

Instagram - @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj

Twitter - @VigneshDevraj

We truly hope you are enjoying our content. Leave your review and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss any new episodes. Thank you for your support.

Disclaimer: We strongly do not recommend using the content of these episodes as medical advice for any medical conditions.

The body rarely goes from health to illness overnight. Poor sleep, acidity, fatigue, weight gain, and stress are often early signals that your body is asking for help not symptoms to ignore.

Don’t wait for your body to demand attention. Begin your healing journey today with Sitaram Retreats, with a century old legacy of Ayurvedic Healing.

Read the success stories of guests who rediscovered their health with Sitaram Retreat: https://sitaramretreat.com/success-stories/

Click here to the first step to healthier version of yourself: www.sitaramretreat.com

BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA - ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE

Vata is responsible for Prana, the master panel of our body, and our emotions. In Ayurveda, it is mentioned that controlling Vata is the most difficult part of healing and recovery. With over 6 hours of content and notes filled with practical insights that can be integrated into our lives.

Link: https://vigneshdevraj.com/balancing-the-mighty-vata/

For further information, kindly visit: www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreat.com

For centuries, Mount Kailash has drawn seekers from across the world, not simply as a destination, but as a place of profound transformation. In this conversation, Dr. Vignesh Devraj is joined by author and Kailash pilgrim Vardhini Seetharaman to explore what truly unfolds during the sacred Kailash Parikrama.

Together, they discuss why Kailash is far more than a high-altitude trek. Through stories of uncertainty, hardship, devotion, surrender, and unexpected grace, they reflect on how the pilgrimage strips away comfort, challenges the ego, and leaves lessons that last long after returning home.

The conversation explores Yama Dwar, the practice of letting go, preparing the mind as much as the body, and why faith becomes our greatest strength when plans fall apart. Whether you hope to visit Mount Kailash or are navigating uncertainty in life, this episode offers timeless insights into resilience, spirituality, and trusting the journey.

Episode Highlights:

The call of Kailash

Preparing for Kailash

The symbolism of Yama Dwar

Living with uncertainty

Faith & surrender

Letting go of control

Lessons from Kailash

Kailash & Inner Transformation

Timestamps:

00:00 – 06:45 – The Call of Kailash

06:45 – 13:15 – Beyond Physical Strength

13:15 – 18:55 – Yama Dwar & Letting Go

18:55 – 25:35 – Uncertainty as a Teacher

25:35 – 31:40 – Grace & Miracles

31:40 – 37:55 – Trusting the Journey

37:55 – 40:55 – Lessons Beyond Kailash

40:55 – 45:10 – Preparing for Kailash

45:10 – 49:40 – Every Journey Is Different

49:40 – 56:40 – Beyond Comfort

56:40 – 01:00:15 – Miles to Mahadev

01:00:15 – 01:02:31 – Why Kailash Calls You Back

About Vardhini Seetharaman

Vardhini Seetharaman is a spiritual traveller, speaker, and author of Miles to Mahadev, a travel memoir chronicling her pilgrimages to Kailash, Adi Kailash, and Om Parvat. She inspires others to prepare not just physically, but mentally and spiritually for these sacred journeys.

About Dr Vignesh Devraj

Dr Vignesh Devraj is a fourth-generation Ayurvedic physician and the founder of Sitaram Retreat, Kerala, a space for authentic healing. He is a committed practitioner and researcher of Panchakarma.

If you are interested in doing a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj, please find the details in this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

If you are economically challenged, please use the form provided to request a free Ayurvedic consultation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

Instagram – @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj

Twitter – @VigneshDevraj

We truly hope you are enjoying our content. Leave your review and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss any new episodes. Thank you for your support.

Disclaimer: We strongly do not recommend using the content of these episodes as medical advice for any medical conditions.

The body rarely goes from health to illness overnight. Poor sleep, acidity, fatigue, weight gain, and stress are often early signals that your body is asking for help not symptoms to ignore.

Don’t wait for your body to demand attention. Begin your healing journey today with Sitaram Retreats, with a century old legacy of Ayurvedic Healing.

Read the success stories of guests who rediscovered their health with Sitaram Retreat: https://sitaramretreat.com/success-stories/

Click here to the first step to healthier version of yourself: https://sitaramretreat.com/

BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA - ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE

Vata is responsible for Prana, the master panel of our body, and our emotions. In Ayurveda, it is mentioned that controlling Vata is the most difficult part of healing and recovery. With over 6 hours of content and notes filled with practical insights that can be integrated into our lives.

Link: https://vigneshdevraj.com/balancing-the-mighty-vata/

For further information, kindly visit: www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreat.com

For over two decades, visiting Mount Kailash remained one of Dr Vignesh Devraj's deepest spiritual aspirations. In this deeply personal episode, he shares his experience of finally completing the sacred Kailash Parikrama, not simply as a physical trek, but as a profound journey of surrender, uncertainty, devotion, and inner transformation.

From navigating unpredictable weather, high-altitude challenges, and physical exhaustion to witnessing extraordinary acts of faith, this conversation explores what Kailash teaches beyond the pilgrimage itself. Dr Vignesh reflects on the symbolism of letting go at Yama Dwar, the lessons hidden within discomfort, and how uncertainty becomes one of life's greatest spiritual teachers.

Rather than being a travel diary, this episode is an invitation to examine how we respond when life refuses to follow our plans, and why true transformation often begins when we stop trying to control every outcome.

Episode Highlights:

Preparing for the Kailash Parikrama

Lessons from uncertainty & surrender

The meaning of Yama Dwar

Letting go before moving forward

Facing fear at high altitude

Devotion beyond physical endurance

What Mount Kailash taught me

Trusting life instead of controlling it

Timestamps:

00:00 – 05:45: A Dream Two Decades In The Making

05:45 – 10:30: Beginning The Sacred Parikrama

10:30 – 15:45: Enduring The Mountain's Greatest Challenges

15:45 – 21:30: Devotion, Ego & The Meaning Of Letting Go

21:30 – 26:30: The Spiritual Lessons Of Kailash

26:30 – 31:42: Returning Home With A Different Perspective

About Dr Vignesh Devraj

Dr Vignesh Devraj is a fourth-generation Ayurvedic physician and the founder of Sitaram Retreat, Kerala, a space for authentic healing. He is a committed practitioner and researcher of Panchakarma.

If you are interested in doing a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj, please find the details in this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

If you are economically challenged, please use the form provided to request a free Ayurvedic consultation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

Instagram - @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj

Twitter - @VigneshDevraj

We truly hope you are enjoying our content. Leave your review and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss any new episodes. Thank you for your support.

Disclaimer: We strongly do not recommend using the content of these episodes as medical advice for any medical conditions.

The body rarely goes from health to illness overnight. Poor sleep, acidity, fatigue, weight gain, and stress are often early signals that your body is asking for help not symptoms to ignore.

Don’t wait for your body to demand attention. Begin your healing journey today with Sitaram Retreats, with a century old legacy of Ayurvedic Healing.

Read the success stories of guests who rediscovered their health with Sitaram Retreat: https://sitaramretreat.com/success-stories/

Click here to the first step to healthier version of yourself: https://sitaramretreat.com/

BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA - ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE

Vata is responsible for Prana, the master panel of our body, and our emotions. In Ayurveda, it is mentioned that controlling Vata is the most difficult part of healing and recovery. With over 6 hours of content and notes filled with practical insights that can be integrated into our lives.

Link: https://vigneshdevraj.com/balancing-the-mighty-vata/

For further information, kindly visit: www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreat.com

In this guided meditation, Dr Vignesh Devraj invites you to explore one of the greatest sources of stress in modern life, the constant need to control everything.

Many of us spend our days trying to manage outcomes, predict the future, and carry responsibilities that were never entirely ours to hold. Over time, this constant mental effort creates tension in the body, keeps the nervous system on high alert, and makes it difficult to experience genuine calm.

Through gentle breath awareness, mindful reflection, and Ayurvedic wisdom, this meditation helps you recognise the difference between effort and control, inviting you to participate in life without carrying the burden of trying to control every outcome.

Whether you are navigating uncertainty, stress, difficult relationships, work pressures, or simply looking for a few moments of stillness before your day begins, this practice offers a simple reminder: do your best, and release the rest.

Episode Highlights:

A guided meditation for letting go

Why do we try to control everything

Learning to trust the body's intelligence

Control vs participation

Breath as a tool for surrender

Responding instead of reacting

Living with uncertainty

"I do my part. I release the rest."

Timestamps:

00:00 - 04:30: Settling Into The Present Moment

04:30 - 09:00: Trusting The Intelligence Of The Body

09:00 - 13:30: What Is Truly Within Your Control?

13:30 - 18:00: The Wisdom Of Letting Go

18:00 - 23:00: Releasing Fear & Embracing Uncertainty

23:00 - 28:10: Choosing Presence Over Pressure

About Dr Vignesh Devraj

Dr Vignesh Devraj is a fourth-generation Ayurvedic physician and the founder of Sitaram Retreat, Kerala, a space for authentic healing. He is a committed practitioner and researcher of Panchakarma.

If you are interested in doing a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj, please find the details in this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

If you are economically challenged, please use the form provided to request a free Ayurvedic consultation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

Instagram - @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj

Twitter - @VigneshDevraj

We truly hope you are enjoying our content. Leave your review and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss any new episodes. Thank you for your support.

Disclaimer: We strongly do not recommend using the content of these episodes as medical advice for any medical conditions.

The body rarely goes from health to illness overnight. Poor sleep, acidity, fatigue, weight gain, and stress are often early signals that your body is asking for help not symptoms to ignore.

Don’t wait for your body to demand attention. Begin your healing journey today with Sitaram Retreats, with a century old legacy of Ayurvedic Healing.

Read the success stories of guests who rediscovered their health with Sitaram Retreat: https://sitaramretreat.com/success-stories/

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BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA - ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE

Vata is responsible for Prana, the master panel of our body, and our emotions. In Ayurveda, it is mentioned that controlling Vata is the most difficult part of healing and recovery. With over 6 hours of content and notes filled with practical insights that can be integrated into our lives.

Link: https://vigneshdevraj.com/balancing-the-mighty-vata/

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In this episode, Dr Vignesh Devraj explores Fibromyalgia, one of the most misunderstood chronic pain conditions of our time.

Many people living with Fibromyalgia are told that their reports are normal, their scans are clear, and that nothing appears to be wrong. Yet they continue to experience widespread pain, fatigue, poor sleep, brain fog, and a deep sense of exhaustion that affects every aspect of life.

Dr Vignesh explains the modern understanding of central sensitisation, why Fibromyalgia is not an imaginary condition, and how the nervous system can become overly sensitive to normal stimuli. He also shares his clinical observations from treating patients over the past two decades, including common emotional patterns, the relationship between sleep and pain, and why many patients feel unseen and misunderstood.

The conversation explores Fibromyalgia through an Ayurvedic lens, discussing Vata imbalance, Agni, Ama, Panchakarma, lifestyle interventions, nervous system regulation, and the importance of creating a healing environment.

Episode Highlights:

Why Fibromyalgia is often misunderstood

Understanding central sensitisation

Sleep, pain & nervous system health

Fibromyalgia through an Ayurvedic lens

Vata, Agni & Ama explained

Fibromyalgia and perimenopause

Can Panchakarma help?

Practical steps for recovery

Timestamps:

00:00 - 03:59: Why Fibromyalgia Is Often Misunderstood

04:00 - 08:00: Central Sensitisation, Sleep & The Nervous System

08:00 - 12:00: Fibromyalgia Through The Ayurvedic Lens

12:00 - 16:00: Movement, CBT & Panchakarma

16:00 - 20:00: Emotional Patterns, Stress & Healing

20:00 - 23:19: Practical Steps For Recovery & Final Thoughts

About Dr Vignesh Devraj

Dr Vignesh Devraj is a fourth-generation Ayurvedic physician and the founder of Sitaram Retreat, Kerala, a space for authentic healing. He is a committed practitioner and researcher of Panchakarma.

If you are interested in doing a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj, please find the details in this link:

https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

If you are economically challenged, please use the form provided to request a free Ayurvedic consultation:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

Instagram - @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj

Twitter - @VigneshDevraj

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The body rarely goes from health to illness overnight. Poor sleep, acidity, fatigue, weight gain, and stress are often early signals that your body is asking for help not symptoms to ignore.

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BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA - ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE

Vata is responsible for Prana, the master panel of our body, and our emotions. In Ayurveda, it is mentioned that controlling Vata is the most difficult part of healing and recovery. With over 6 hours of content and notes filled with practical insights that can be integrated into our lives. Link: https://vigneshdevraj.com/balancing-the-mighty-vata/

For further information, kindly visit: www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreat.com

In this episode, Dr Vignesh Devraj explores one of the most common misconceptions in modern Ayurveda: the belief that an online dosha quiz can accurately tell you who you are.

Many people take a quiz, receive a dosha label, and begin identifying with symptoms such as anxiety, acidity, poor sleep, weight gain, or fatigue as though they are permanent aspects of their personality.

But Ayurveda offers a much deeper framework.

Dr Vignesh explains the difference between Prakriti, your healthiest baseline, and Vikriti, the deviations that develop through stress, lifestyle, relationships, environment, and life experiences. The episode explores why symptoms are not identities, how online quizzes often confuse imbalance with true nature, and why real healing begins when we understand how far we have drifted from our healthiest self.

The conversation also introduces the philosophy behind the "Return To Your Healthiest Self" retreat in Austria and how Ayurveda can become a tool for self-awareness rather than self-labelling.

Episode Highlights:

• Why dosha quizzes can be misleading

• Prakriti vs Vikriti explained

• Why symptoms are not your identity

• Stress, anxiety & false self-labels

• Understanding your healthiest baseline

• Returning to balance through Ayurveda

Timestamps:

00:00 - 02:20: The Problem With Online Dosha Quizzes

02:20 - 04:55: Prakriti, Vikriti & Why Symptoms Are Not Your Identity

04:55 - 07:15: Healthiest Self vs Current Self: Understanding The Difference

07:15 - 09:47: Return To Your Healthiest Self: The Austria Retreat

About Dr Vignesh Devraj

Dr Vignesh Devraj is a fourth-generation Ayurvedic physician and the founder of Sitaram Retreat, Kerala, a space for authentic healing. He is a committed practitioner and researcher of Panchakarma.

If you are interested in doing a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj, please find the details in this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist

If you are economically challenged, please use the form provided to request a free Ayurvedic consultation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform

Instagram - @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj

Twitter - @VigneshDevraj

We truly hope you are enjoying our content. Leave your review and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss any new episodes. Thank you for your support.

Disclaimer: We strongly do not recommend using the content of these episodes as medical advice for any medical conditions.