• 004: Ayurvedic Cooking for Digestion, Balance & the Six Tastes
    Jul 14 2021

    ✨ Discover how Ayurvedic cooking can transform your digestion, energy, and emotional balance — starting from your plate.

    What does it really mean to eat Ayurvedically? In this episode, I explore the ancient principles of Ayurvedic cooking to support optimal digestion, mental clarity, and lasting vitality — without rigid rules or restriction.

    🌿 You’ll learn about the Six Tastes — sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent — and how they correspond to the five elements and your doshic constitution.

    🍲 We’ll explore how to eat with the seasons, how to time meals for stronger digestion, and how to turn food into a ritual of self-healing.

    🎧 In this episode:
    • Ayurvedic meal timing for digestion
    • What to eat in each season (Kapha, Pitta, Vata)
    • Cooking as a spiritual practice
    • The role of meat and milk in Ayurvedic protocols
    • Using the Six Tastes to restore balance

    💫 Whether you're new to Ayurveda or deepening your healing journey, this episode will help you create more harmony through what you eat, how you eat, and how you feel.

    💬 Want personal guidance? Book a 1:1 consultation with me at mariageller.com

    🧘‍♀️ This episode is for educational purposes. Please consult your physician before making dietary changes.

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    18 mins
  • 003: What Is Ayurveda? Foundational Principles, Doshas & Elements Explained
    Jul 14 2021

    ✨ 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.

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    17 mins
  • 002: How to Meditate — A Step-by-Step Practice for Peace, Clarity & Healing
    Jul 14 2021

    ✨ Learn the exact steps to start a simple, powerful meditation practice — and connect with lasting peace and clarity.

    Ready to change your life? In this episode, I guide you through a gentle, step-by-step meditation practice designed to help calm anxiety, support your emotional health, and reconnect you to your true self.

    🌿 You’ll learn how to sit, where to focus your attention, and how to create a space that feels sacred and grounding — whether you're a complete beginner or returning to practice.

    🧘‍♀️ Meditation isn’t about escaping life — it’s about fully arriving in the present moment with grace, clarity, and purpose. You’ll discover how to build a consistent practice that fits into your daily routine and supports your body, mind, and spirit.

    🎧 In this episode:
    • How meditation helps anxiety, depression, and emotional imbalance
    • The science + spiritual wisdom behind breath awareness
    • Setting up a ritual or altar space
    • Daily practice tips for staying motivated
    • A guided intro to sitting and breathing with presence

    💫 This is more than self-care — it’s a return to who you really are.

    💬 Want support on your meditation or healing journey? Book a 1:1 session at mariageller.com

    🧘‍♀️ This episode is for educational purposes. Please consult your physician before making lifestyle or mental health changes.

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    32 mins
  • 001: Can Yoga and Meditation Really Heal You? What to Know Before You Begin
    Jun 15 2021

    ✨ Wondering if yoga or meditation can really help with anxiety, panic, or purpose? Start here — this is where your healing begins.

    In this first episode, I share how yoga and meditation helped transform my life — and how they can support yours. I also answer common questions I hear from new students and clients:

    • “Do I have to be flexible to do yoga?”
    • “Can I meditate if my mind never stops thinking?”
    • “What if I’ve tried everything and still feel stuck, anxious, or disconnected?”

    🌿 Through real-life stories, ancient yogic wisdom, and my own healing journey, you’ll learn how yoga and meditation aren’t just physical or trendy — they’re deeply spiritual practices that meet you where you are.

    💫 Whether you’re navigating burnout, anxiety, illness, or simply searching for meaning, this episode will help you connect to the part of you that already knows how to heal.

    🎧 In this episode:
    • The truth about flexibility and who yoga is really for
    • How meditation works (even if you “can’t stop thinking”)
    • The power of breath to regulate emotion + nervous system
    • My personal story: from fashion buyer to full-time healer
    • Why I launched this podcast — and what’s to come

    💬 Want to take the next step in your own healing? Book a 1:1 consultation with me at mariageller.com

    🧘‍♀️ This episode is for educational purposes. Please consult your physician before making health or lifestyle changes.

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    20 mins