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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life: Exploring Ayurveda with Karen Conville | Holistic Health

Discover how 5,000-year-old wisdom can transform your relationship with stress, seasonal changes, and daily rhythms. Join me for an eye-opening conversation with Karen Conville from Urban Zen about Modern Ayurveda - a profound system I knew absolutely nothing about before this chat.

What You'll Experience:

• How Ayurveda helped Kaz navigate chronic migraines, endometriosis, and seasonal affective disorder
• The three doshas (constitutional types) and how they influence everything from digestion to emotions
• Simple principles like "like attracts like, opposites balance" for instant rebalancing
• Why your evening sweet cravings might not be about food at all
• How to work with daily energy cycles and seasonal rhythms rather than against them
• The concept of "crimes against wisdom" - why we sabotage ourselves even when we know better

Episode Highlights:

• Why conventional medicine left Kaz feeling unheard while one Ayurveda session understood her completely
• How daily routines can transform your energy and wellbeing
• The difference between eating strawberries in season vs. flown in from abroad
• Why winter calls for rest and reflection, not pushing through
• How to satisfy all six tastes in your meals for complete nourishment
• The deeper meaning behind food cravings and what your body is really asking for

Perfect for anyone feeling out of sync with modern life, struggling with seasonal changes, curious about ancient healing systems, or seeking practical tools for understanding their own patterns and rhythms. Kaz makes this complex system beautifully accessible for complete beginners.

Links discussed in the episode:

www.karenconville.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarenConvilleUrbanZen

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/karenconville

Lots of dosha quizzes online, such as this one: https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/body-type/Dosha-Quiz

Emma Newlyn instagram

Ayurvedic Institute: https://ayurveda.com/ayurveda-a-brief-introduction-and-guide/

Curious about EFT tapping? If you've been feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or just not quite yourself lately, it could be just the thing. Host Sarah Gorev offers EFT and energy sessions via Zoom, plus virtual EFT tapping card decks if you'd like to explore at your own pace - find everything at tapintoyou.co.uk. Come and say hello on Instagram too @sarahgorev

This podcast is here to inform and inspire curiosity, not to tell you what to do. Everything discussed reflects the personal experiences of our guests, and Sarah doesn't personally endorse any particular practice or approach. You're always in the driving seat — it's entirely your choice whether to explore further. Where guests offer the chance to try things for yourself, you'll find links below. And as always, nothing here is suggested as a substitute for personalised advice from your own healthcare professionals.

Thanks for listening.