Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath is a classically trained Ayurveda doctor and an accomplished teacher representing a lineage of Ayurveda Practitioners from Kerala, India. Dr. J is CEO of Kerala Ayurveda (USA) and is President of NAMA the National Ayurveda Medical Association in the US. "Ayurveda is not a disease management system, it's the management of the individual with the disease". - Dr. J I heard Dr. J say this quote recently and I asked him to discuss in detail for this episode and in particular we wanted to talk about managing the senses as there is often lots of focus on the diet and lifestyle. We discuss the following: What is disease. The establishment of disease in the body. How Ayurveda addresses disease. How our sensory inputs impact our health and wellbeing. What happens in the body when our body perceives stress. How to manage our sensory inputs, our mental health and our emotional health. * Thanks to the sponsors of this episode: Mount Madonna Institute Kerala Ayurveda Academy  * Thanks to Dr. J for this wonderful conversation and please visit keralaayurveda.us for more information on their educational programs, healing therapies and Ayurvedic products. * Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com  Online consultations Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages. * Thanks for listening!