From the mystical mountain range of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand JPH explains how her ayurvedic health journey began here, the birthplace of Ayurveda. It is in the Charaka Samhita, one of the two first written texts written about indian medicine, that it states Ayurveda came from the Lower Himalayas or Doon Valley where this episode is filmed. JPH speaks with Ayurvedic doctors, two alternative medicine professionals both from traditional ayurvedic families. Specialised in dietetics and nutrition, Dr Poornima Sankar is a lifestyle consultant focused in recommending practical diets based on each individual’s ethnicity, socio-cultural and job requirements. She graduated in Ayurveda from V.P.S.V. Ayurveda College, Kottakkal and has a Masters in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics from CDC, Govt. Medical College Trivandrum. From a traditional Ayurveda physicians family Dr. Sreelal Sankar is a Senior Ayurveda Physician at 5 star healing resort Ananda in the Himalayas. He was previously associated with numerous Ayurvedic medical institutions in India like Somatheeram Ayurveda Beach Resort, Kalari Kovilakom Ayurveda Hospital, The Nattika Ayurveda Beach Resort and Kalari Rasayana Ayurveda Hospital, before working at . He has a post graduate degree in Bioinformatics from IBAB, Bangalore and graduated in Ayurveda from V.P.S.V. Ayurveda College, Kottakkal. From her new growth mindset perspective JPH discusses with the Sreelal's topics related to the importance of following the rhythm of the body, adaption and chronic health conditions from an ayurvedic perspective. Topics discussed include: How to have a healthy lifestyle? Brahma muhurta ie Why you want to wake up before sunrise to be your best Food as medicine, herbal medicine The difference between the Western healthcare system compared with that of ayurvedic Indian medicine The importance of listening to your body (eating what your body needs rather than what different diets tell you) Environmental adaptation. Why we should eat and live according to our the environmental location we're in How to survive or live an optimum life in different environments be it in an apartments, or a in new city Sarveshaam madhyamam meaning always in the middle path Overcoming Lumbar thoracic spine injury and spinal stinosis from an ayurvedic perspective Root cause analysis (ie the correct way to become disease free and healthy) How to eat healthy by listening to your body? The Ayurvedic 5 elements theory and doshas Balanced diet, dosha types and food groups A healthy diet plan is one specifically for you and no one else. Do not blindly follow diets Cortisol levels What causes type 1 diabetes and diabetes treatment The importance finding your purpose or raison d'etre Circadian rhythm, sleep cycles from an ayurvedic perspective The optimum daily routine P.s. Contact the Sreelal's at info.ayurdiet.in@gmail.com - - - Blessings and gratitude from JPH Follow me Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTVS4B6SzDN55uoi-s4KA3g Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jessiepencilhare/ Website http://amiliving.org/ Website http://amiliving.org/ P.p.s. You will hear lot's of tibetan singing bowls in this youtube documentary