Finding Balance Through Ayurveda with Nidhi Banshali Panja
Episode Overview
Ayurveda offers a holistic approach to health, covering nutrition, lifestyle, and mental well-being. Understanding life's rhythms and patterns is key to maintaining balance. The concept of five bodies — physical, breath, mental, knowing, bliss — highlights interconnectedness. Intuitive Ayurveda merges ancient wisdom with modern science for practical health solutions. Health is about achieving wholeness through body, mind, and spirit alignment.
Ayurveda literally translates into the science of life. Ayu means life and Veda means science.
In this episode of the UK Health Radio Podcast, host Joanne-Divine Life Yogini welcomes Nidhi Banshali Panja, a certified Ayurvedic doctor, to explore the transformative power of Ayurveda. Nidhi shares her journey from India, where she was steeped in Vedic wisdom from an early age, to becoming a leading voice in modern holistic health. With her grandfather as an early inspiration, Nidhi embarked on a path to reinterpret Ayurveda for today's world, blending ancient practices with contemporary insights.
The conversation is rich with discussions on Ayurveda's vast scope, covering everything from nutrition and lifestyle to mental health and spiritual well-being. Nidhi explains how Ayurveda is not just about treating conditions but understanding the rhythms and patterns of life itself. She introduces the concept of the 'five bodies' — physical, breath, mental, knowing, and bliss — illustrating how each connects to the others in a harmonious dance.
Nidhi's approach is both accessible and profound, offering practical advice on how to integrate Ayurvedic principles into daily life. Her book, "Your Body Already Knows", serves as a guide for those looking to rest their gut, hormones, sleep, and mood through intuitive Ayurveda. For anyone feeling overwhelmed by life's complexities, this episode offers a roadmap back to balance and harmony. Nidhi's teachings remind us that health is about wholeness — a union of body, mind, and spirit.
So why not dive into this enlightening discussion and discover how Ayurveda can help you find your rhythm?