CONFERENCE GUIDE

DR. CLAUDIA WELCHA N I N T E R V I E W W I T H

Learning about hormones can seem complex and dauntingfor some of us. Could you explain what hormones are andhow they affect women on a daily basis?

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How do we know when our hormones are out of balance?Q U E S T I O N # 2 ( 1 7 ; 4 6 ; 0 7 )

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I find that a lot of women, myself included, can have ahard time saying no to things we donʼt want to do, andyes to things that we do want to do—probably becauseweʼve been culturally conditioned to be people pleasers.How can we start prioritizing ourselves and overcome theguilt and fear that comes with saying no?

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Could you talk to us about how choosing to live an authen-tic life—meaning choosing to live with integrity—helps sup-port hormonal balance, particularly the balance of stress hormones?

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DR. CLAUDIA WELCHA N I N T E R V I E W W I T H

How are a personʼs hormones affected by trauma?Q U E S T I O N # 5 ( 5 4 ; 0 0 ; 0 2 )

If someone has been in “stress response mode” for a long time and they feel as though this has become theirnew normal, how can they start to move out of that stateand back toward balance?

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DR. ROSY MANNA N I N T E R V I E W W I T H

What factors need to be in place when preparing for a healthy conception?

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According to ayurveda, conception takes place when thesperm, ovum, and uterus are all healthy. For both men andwomen, this reproductive health depends on the health ofthe reproductive tissue, shukra dhatu. Can you explain whatthis tissue is and how our overall health plays a part in ourability to conceive a healthy child?

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DR. ROSY MANNA N I N T E R V I E W W I T H

Maintaining healthy reproductive tissue, as we just discussed, is a crucial part of conception. Are there specific foods that support healthy tissue, and are therefoods that should be avoided when trying to conceive?

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What improvements or changes would you recommend that a woman make to her daily ayurvedic routine to helpreduce stress and promote healthy shukra tissue?

For those who donʼt currently have a specific dailyroutine or a dinacharya practice, how would you suggestthat they begin?

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What dietary changes should be made during and afterpregnancy for health and balance within both mom andbaby?

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For women who may not be ready to conceive now butwant to prepare their bodies for conception later in life,how can we take extra care of ourselves during menstru-ation in particular to both increase overall health now and also increase our fertility later?

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For women who choose an unmedicated approach tolabor, are there any ayurvedic alternatives to epiduralsor other pain relievers during delivery that you wouldrecommend?

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Many women have to return to work just four to six weeksafter giving birth. What advice do you have for them asthey continue to heal and revitalize their own bodies,care for a newborn, and return to a fast-paced workingenvironment all at the same time?

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DR. ROSY MANN

Finally, I wanted to take the conversation back to wherewe started, back to conception. And Iʼm curious if you could tell me what your top two or three tips would be for women who are hoping to conceive right now?

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What ayurvedic practice or technique would you say hashad the most impact on your health and well-being so far?

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And what is your top ayurvedic tip for women, no matterwhat stage of life theyʼre in?

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KATHRYN TEMPLETONA N I N T E R V I E W W I T H

How does ayurveda understand menopause?Q U E S T I O N # 1 ( 0 0 ; 5 3 )

How do individuals with different constitutions experiencemenopause, as well as moving into the vata stage in lifein general?

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How does ayurveda propose that we treat these varying symptoms?

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Can developing a dinacharya practice help promote positive psychological habits during menopause?

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And what might an example of such a routine look like?Q U E S T I O N # 5 ( 2 8 ; 0 6 ; 1 9 )

KATHRYN TEMPLETONA N I N T E R V I E W W I T H

In your opinion, how does menopause tend to affect theimportant relationships in our lives? Iʼm thinking specificallyabout a womanʼs relationship with her body, her partner,and her relationship to things like money and career.

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How do these relationships change, or even, do they typically change during perimenopause and menopause?

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What would you say are the top three things we shouldkeep in mind for approaching menopause?

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KATHRYN TEMPLETONA N I N T E R V I E W W I T H

So what have you found, whether in the context of menopause or just in general, has been one of the mostuseful ayurvedic practices or techniques for your own health and well-being?

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And finally, what is your top ayurvedic recommendationfor women?

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DR. ROBERT SVOBODAA N I N T E R V I E W W I T H

According to ayurveda, what does it mean to be healthy?Q U E S T I O N # 1 ( 0 0 ; 1 2 ; 2 1 )

In your book Ayurveda for Women, you stress the importance of flow. Could you explain this concept and how it relates to womenʼs health?

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Could you explain how womenʼs intrinsic creativity manifests, and what it is that commonly prevents this creativity from being expressed?

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The road to health can be daunting with so much information available on the internet, much of it beingcontradictory. In your opinion, where should we beginon the path of seeking good health?

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What commonly blocks flow?

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Speaking of dharma, we hear a lot in the yoga communityabout people “following their dharma.” And when peoplemeet resistance on this path they might say “Okay, thatʼsnot my dharma” and switch to something else. How do youknow when itʼs just resistance you need to overcome or if something is clearly a sign that youʼre not in the flow intended for you?

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What is the relationship between health and consciousness?

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How can ordinary aspects of our everyday lives like food,noises, and music be transformed into a part of a spiritualpractice?

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Can you tell us something about Vedic astrology?Q U E S T I O N # 1 0 ( 0 1 ; 1 5 ; 4 3 ; 1 2 )

What is the purpose of taking a vow, and how can we begin to create meaningful vows?

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DR. JAY APTEA N I N T E R V I E W W I T H

Women can have challenging relationships with our bodies.How does ayurveda promote a healthy relationship with food and encourage us to embrace eating healthy, nutrient-dense meals?

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What is ayurvedaʼs take on some of the current trend diets, such as paleo and gluten-free?

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DR. JAY APTEA N I N T E R V I E W W I T H

In the yoga and ayurveda world, eating meat is acontroversial topic. What is your take on eating or noteating meat, and are the reasons given against eatingmeat typically spiritual or nutrition-based in nature?

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Many people are so focused on what we eat that weoverlook when and how weʼre eating as significant factorsin our health and happiness. Could you explain how theseother actions play a role in our optimal health?

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We hear a lot these days about turmeric and ginger.Whatʼs the deal? Are they appropriate for everyone?How much and how often?

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Are there any other herbs or spices that women couldbenefit from including regularly in our diets?

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As an ayurvedic practitioner, what are the most common reasons female patients seek out your services and treatments?

DR. JAY APTE

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Is there an ayurvedic practice or technique that youfound to be especially potent or revolutionary in yourown life?

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And what is the number one ayurvedic tip or suggestionthat you want to leave women with today?

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Are there natural ways to relieve the symptomsof allergies?

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DR. JOHN DOUILLARDA N I N T E R V I E W W I T H

According to ayurveda, what does it mean to be healthy?Q U E S T I O N # 1 ( 0 0 ; 2 1 ; 0 8 )

With all the different styles of exercise available today—yoga, crossfit, HIIT, SoulCycle, running, barre, all of these—how can women in particular find a workout thatʼs best suited for their bodies?

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Does yoga have any cardiovascular benefits? If so, howdoes it compare to those of other sports, like running?

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On your website, lifespa.com, you talk a lot about how readers can find an appropriate cleanse for theirindividual bodies. What advice would you give to womeninterested in cleansing or detoxing about how we can determine which method is best for us as individuals?

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And is there any correlation between different forms of exercise or sports and our body types or ayurvedic constitutions?

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Speaking of calorie restriction, I wanted to ask you whatyou think about fasting? Is there room for it on a womanʼsroad to better health, or are there negative side effectsthat outweigh any positives? Are there different fastingtechniques that are better suited for, say, a vata body type, or a pitta or kapha?

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Many yoga practitioners are using fruit and vegetable juice as meal replacements (i.e., the “juice cleanse”) asa way to cleanse and lose weight. Is this a good idea?

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Youʼve been mentioning a lot about sugar, so Iʼm excitedto ask you this next question. We know that eating sugarin excess can be detrimental to our overall health, butknowing this can make us apprehensive to eat sugar in anyform, including where it naturally occurs, such as in fruits.What tools can we use to help us gauge our sugar intake:knowing what kind, how much, and when to eat it?

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Are there certain body types that thrive on a vegan diet? And alternatively, are there body types which would bene-fit from including dairy or animal protein in their diets?

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In an effort to try to eat healthier and avoid excess sugar,a lot of us look for foods in the grocery store that appearto be healthy choices. And often we see the buzzwords “skinny, thin, smart, etc.” that would suggest they arehealthy and guilt-free. Of course, this is marketing, but how can we tell the good from the bad? Are there specificingredients we should stay away from or amounts of ingredients we should watch out for?

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Because you mentioned Stevia, I wanted to ask: Are there any sugar alternatives that you would recommend, and in what amount?

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What effect do birth control pills—oral contraceptives—have on womenʼs digestive tracts and overall health?

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And what about caffeine? Caffeine as an intake is a controversial topic as there is research supporting both the inclusion and exclusion of caffeine from our diets. What should we believe?

DR. JOHN DOUILLARDA N I N T E R V I E W W I T H

From an ayurvedic perspective, are there any drawbacksto using methods of birth control that prevent menstruation or, like in the case with some oral contraceptives, limit it to something like three times per year? Basicallyaside from the other risks that you mentioned, is there any other reason why we might not want to suppress the menstrual cycle?

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In an article on your website you link problems during the menstrual cycle and menopause with dysregulated lymphatic flow and function. Could you explain this con-nection and some simple ways that women can improve lymphatic flow and reduce painful menstrual symptoms?

DR. JOHN DOUILLARDA N I N T E R V I E W W I T H

I personally noticed many of these symptoms went away when I started running regularly. Could that havesomething to do with moving the lymphatic fluid?

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Do you have any final tips or a nugget of wisdom youʼdlike to share with our viewers today?

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