The Lakshmi Ayurveda Academy Podcast

Episode 5: Food as Medicine | A Yogic & Ayurvedic Perspective

Food plays a central role in both Yoga and Ayurveda, not just as nourishment, but as a way of maintaining balance and supporting the body’s natural intelligence to achieve holistic wellbeing.
In this episode, Karin explores food through an Ayurvedic lens, explaining how diet is used as one of the primary tools to support digestion and balance the doshas to ultimately achieve overall health.
Sharol then shares the yogic view on food, speaking about how what we eat influences not only the body, but also the mind and energy ~ it plays an important role in how we experience clarity, stability, and wellbeing.
This episode offers a classical Yoga and Ayurveda perspective on food, and why understanding the qualities of what we eat can become a powerful empowerment for health. 🌿

Episode 4: Stress | A Yogic & Ayurvedic Perspective

Stress is something many people experience in modern life, but from a classical perspective it is understood quite differently.
In this episode, Karin begins by exploring stress through an Ayurvedic lens, breaking it down from a doshic perspective. She explains how imbalances in the doshas can show up as different patterns of stress in the body and mind, and how Ayurveda works with diet, lifestyle, and daily routine to help bring the system back toward balance.
Sharol then shares the yogic understanding of stress. In Yoga, stress is not seen as something coming from external situations, but as the way the body, mind, and energy respond when the system is not functioning in balance. Sharol speaks about how yogic practices help bring stability to the body, breath, and pranic system so that we are better able to handle life’s situations with greater ease.
Practices mentioned in this episode:
Nadi Shuddhihttps://youtu.be/q5m6tMjcF8k?si=Fp_2wgNJZcH6QniS
Namaskar Processhttps://youtu.be/2lRZLpi9QhM?si=_xjwDItQ3-Cd2LCK
Abhyanga – applying warm, cold-pressed sesame oil to the hands and feet.
Dinacharya – establishing a supportive daily routine.
This episode offers a classical Yoga and Ayurveda perspective on stress, along with simple ways to begin supporting the system to cultivate greater steadiness and clarity. 🌿

Episode 3: Purification Techniques | A Yogic & Ayurvedic Perspective

Episode 3: Purification Techniques | A Yogic & Ayurvedic Perspective
Purification is a foundational aspect of both Yoga and Ayurveda, yet it is often misunderstood or approached too casually.
In this episode, Sharol introduces the yogic purification practices (Shatkarmas), sharing why purification is an important preparatory step in Yoga and how these techniques support clarity, stability, and receptivity in the system.
Karin then offers an introduction to Ayurvedic purification, explaining the powerful process of Panchakarma and how Ayurveda approaches cleansing in a personalised, systematic, and therapeutic way - ensuring the doshas are in balance.
If you’d like to experience the simple Yogic practice Sharol mentioned in this episode, you can try Nadi Shuddhi here: https://youtu.be/q5m6tMjcF8k?si=SMGEqnXo1RVjkpIc
This episode is for anyone curious about purification from a classical Yoga and Ayurveda perspective, and for those wanting to understand when purification supports wellbeing — and when it may not be appropriate.

Episode 2 - What to Expect in a Classical Yoga Session & Ayurvedic Consult?

Episode 2: What to Expect in a Classical Yoga Class & a Classical Ayurvedic Consultation
What actually happens in a Classical Yoga class?And what is the role of a Classical Ayurvedic consultation?
In this episode, Karin shares what to expect in an initial Ayurvedic consultation — a simple introduction to the three doshas, how imbalances are identified, and how diet and daily lifestyle are used to support the body back into balance.
Sharol walks through how Classical Yoga is traditionally transmitted, why practices are taught step by step rather than casually, and why properly establishing a practice is essential for it to truly take root in the system. She also introduces yoga Upa-Yoga as a tool for general health and wellbeing.
You’ll gain clarity on:
Why practices are taught systematically, not randomly
How Ayurveda and Yoga naturally work together
Why a daily routine plays such an important role in overall balance
This episode is especially helpful if you’re new to classical systems, curious about what to expect, or feeling called to begin your journey with Yoga and Ayurveda.

Episode 1 - Welcome to the Lakshmi & Sutra Podcast

Episode 1: Welcome | An Introduction to Lakshmi & Sutra
In this opening episode, Karin from Lakshmi Ayurveda and Sharol from One Sutra Yoga come together to introduce the Lakshmi & Sutra Podcast and share a little about their journeys with Classical Ayurveda and Classical Yoga.
We speak about how we each came to study these sciences in a Gurukulam setting, what it means to learn through traditional transmission, and why returning to classical systems has been so impactful in our lives.
This podcast is a space to explore Yoga and Ayurveda not as trends or wellness tools, but as complete, living sciences meant to be practiced, embodied, and lived.
This episode sets the tone for the conversations to come — honest, grounded, experiential, and rooted in tradition. A gentle starting point if you’re curious about classical Yoga and Ayurveda, or simply want to understand where we’re coming from.

Episode 2: Abhyanga Oil Massage

In this episode, Karin speaks about the benefits of Abhyanga oil massage.
How to choose your Abhyanga oil
Oils for Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas
How and when to perform the massage
If you have any questions, you are welcome to call/text 0406 810 547 or email info@lakshmiayurveda.com.au

Episode 1: Ayurvedic Consultations

In this podcast, Kelsey and Karin speak about what is involved in an Ayurvedic consultation. Jivha Pariksha (tongue analysis), Mutra Pariksha (urine analysis), and Nadi Pariksha (pulse analysis) are all explained.
Lakshmi Ayurveda is dedicated to following authentic Ayurvedic teachings. In future episodes we will draw on the classical Ayurvedic texts to answer questions from our audience and offer practical advise.