Unleash Gently with Maria Geller
Unleash Gently with Maria Geller is your podcast for Ayurveda, yoga, holistic healing, alternative medicine, and mind-body-spirit transformation. Each episode blends ancient wisdom and modern insight to help you restore health, rebalance emotions, and reconnect with your deeper self. Maria shares lived experience, timeless philosophy, and gentle practices for navigating chronic illness, emotional challenges, and spiritual growth. This is your space for healing at the root, awakening the mind, and transforming the body and spirit — gently.
Unleash Gently with Maria Geller
003: What Is Ayurveda? Foundational Principles, Doshas & Elements Explained
✨ Curious about Ayurveda — but not sure where to begin? In this episode, I guide you through the foundational principles of Ayurvedic medicine and explain how this ancient healing system can help you understand your body, your mind, and your unique path to wellness.
🌺 You’ll learn about the five great elements (earth, water, fire, air, and ether), the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha), and how Ayurveda restores balance using nature’s wisdom.
🔍 I also explore how this holistic system supports — not replaces — Western medicine, and how true healing begins by treating the root cause, not just the symptoms.
🎧 In this episode:
• What is a dosha (and why it matters)
• The five elements in your body
• Signs of imbalance and how to respond
• “Like increases like” — the law of healing
• Ayurveda vs. Western medicine: how they work together
• A full-body, mind & soul definition of health
🌿 If you're ready to move beyond symptom management and reconnect with the intelligence of your body, this episode offers a gentle and empowering place to start.
💬 Want personal guidance? Book a 1:1 consultation with me at mariageller.com
🧘♀️ This episode is for educational purposes. Please consult your doctor before making health decisions.