Episodes
Erin and Sasha explore the joy of curiosity, of an interest in the core of our meaning. We start the conversation about source energy, and how the solar system impacts our health and daily lives. Support the showTo learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 11/27/23
Sasha talks with Suniti Ramanujam, a social entrepreneur, zero-waste living enthusiast, and founder of Pure Mitti, a brand of natural, toxin-free lifestyle products with a mission to improve the health of people and our planet. Shop Pure Mitti products at https://puremitti.com/ and @puremitti  Support the showTo learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 11/20/23
Today’s conversation concludes our 3 part series on the sub-doshas, specifically Kapha, the dosha of Earth and Water. Support the showTo learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 11/06/23
Sasha and Erin continue the conversation on "subdoshas," the entities that are responsible for overseeing specific actions, organs and/or emotions.  We review the fundamental language of Ayurveda, including the pancha-mahabhutas, or 5 great elements, how they combine to form the 3 doshas, and give some extra love to Pitta, the dosha of Fire and Water, by introducing her 5 subdoshas.  Support the showTo learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 10/30/23
Vata, nature’s bioforce of motion and circulation, plays a significant role in our Mind-Body system, specifically our digestive and emotional well-being. As we settle into the winds of Vata season, Sasha provides practical tools for balancing all aspects of Vata- including her 5 subdoshas-  in order to stay healthy in mind, body, and spirit.  Support the showTo learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 10/23/23
‘May all beings be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and freedom for all.’ Our hearts are with the families of those we've lost in the Isreal-Hamas War.  May their memories be a blessing.  Support the showTo learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 10/17/23
Sasha and Erin discuss the real meaning of Yoga, what it means to be a Yogi, and what obstacles keep us from actively pursuing the path. Support the showTo learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 10/09/23
Sasha and yoga teacher and operations manager for the International Institute of Ayurveda Jennifer Day discuss menstrual health from an Ayurvedic point of view, as well as through societal and cultural lenses.  Support the showTo learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 10/02/23
Sasha connects with Hannah Levin of Heartfelt Wellbeing to discuss Women's Health, Dinacharya (daily routine), and the importance of community when it comes to making change.  Support the showTo learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 09/25/23
Welcome back to Ojas Oasis! Sasha and Erin begin Season 4 by reflecting on the past summer, each summarizing in 3 words what the last few months have brought to the surface. As always, the conversation is rooted in Ayurveda, as together we learn to apply the simple principles of nature to our complex modern lives. Support the showTo learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 09/18/23
We're excited to bring you a special summer episode of Ojas Oasis! After meeting at the NAMA Conference, Sasha had the pleasure of speaking with Amish Shah, Director and Producer of The Natural Law, a documentary that follows Amish's decade-long quest to rediscover wellness by aligning with nature. Through interviews with 30+ leading doctors and scientists like Deepak Chopra and Dr. Vasant Lad, The Natural Law unveils how Ayurveda could be humanity's ultimate answer to reclaiming physical,...
Published 08/08/23
In the final episode of Season 3, Erin and Sasha are back together (although Sasha is calling in from Tulum!) and are so happy to be reconnected. They reflect on the last few months, how life and the podcast changed Post-NAMA Conference, how we parent ourselves, and how Sasha's experience in a human pizza oven helped shift her perspective. We are so grateful for the support of the Ojas Oasis community and look forward to connecting in Season 4 later this summer.   Support the showTo learn...
Published 06/12/23
Dr. Samarpan Anand Buchalter is a Doctor of Chiropractic, a 500 hour certified yoga teacher, and an indigenous healthcare advocate who has worked in the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest intermittently for almost a decade.  Dr. Buchalter completed his residency in sports rehabilitation and has spent his recent years studying  treatments of the fascia system, the intelligent connective tissue of the body. He is now pursuing a post-doctorate certification in acupuncture, while also serving as a...
Published 06/05/23
Sasha talks with Isaac "Ike" Brody, President and Founder of Socialike, a social media agency with an Ayurvedic approach to marketing. Can a business be Ayurvedic? Can Ayurvedic practitioners be business people? Do they need to be? Sasha and Ike explore these questions and more in this thought-provoking conversation about Ayurveda and health in the world of capitalism.  Learn more about Socialike, its practices, and its Ayurvedic brands at https://socialikeinc.com and @socialike Support the...
Published 05/22/23
Sasha talks with Karan Chropra, co-owner of The Vedic Store, about what bringing Ayurveda to the West looks like by way of tangible products, as well as through knowledge.  As an entrepreneur and business owner in the Ayurvedic world, Karan has a vantage point at the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern economics, and his perspective is fascinating and beautiful.  Visit the Vedic Store at https://thevedicstore.com and @thevedicstore Support the showTo learn more about Ayurveda, visit...
Published 05/15/23
Sasha talks with Will Schneider,  a mindfulness and yoga teacher and Co-Host of the Men Talking Mindfulness podcast, about the meaning of healthy masculinity.   Learn more about Will and Men Talking Mindfulness at https://mentalkingmindfulness.com Support the showTo learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 05/08/23
As Sasha prepares for the National Ayurvedic Medical Association conference, we discuss the story of Ayurveda's integration with the West both from a systematic and an individual point of view.  Support the showTo learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 05/01/23
How do you heal a broken heart? Sasha and Erin discuss the effects of heartbreak on the body and mind, and practical tools to help fill the void grief can often leave us with.  Support the showTo learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 04/24/23
Happy Birthday Sasha! Today, Erin and Sasha reflect on this mile marker, what it means to be seen and valued, and the importance of living in gratitude. To learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 04/10/23
Happy Vedic New Year and Happy Spring, or Kapha Season! What a wonderful time for cleaning out what we no longer need, and making new commitments to things that feel aligned. Today we discuss the importance of that commitment, the work that is required for real healing to take place.   To learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 04/03/23
Sasha and Erin discuss the Endocrine system, the importance of keeping it in balance, and the impact it has on us as individuals and as a community.   To learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 03/20/23
A lighthearted conversation between Sasha and Erin reminds us that hard work and healing can indeed be enjoyable.  To learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 03/13/23
Ayurveda believes that the nervous system, or “Majja Dhatu” in Sanskrit, is the single most important of all the systems in the body. In this episode, Sasha and Erin explore the anatomical parts of the nervous system,  how deep core trauma expresses itself through it, and the tools we can use to regulate it.  To learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 03/06/23
Sasha and Erin explore the primordial balance of divine feminine and masculine: both the polarity within ourselves, and within our intimate relationships. To learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 02/27/23
Welcome back to Ojas Oasis! In the first episode of Season 3, Sasha and Erin discuss Sasha's recent travels, and how practicing Ayurveda has been essential to maintaining balance in a time of variability and continual motion.    To learn more about Ayurveda, visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram
Published 02/20/23