5000 Years of Glow: Decoding Ayurveda With Sahajan's Lisa Mattam and Practitioner Ananta Ripa Ajmera
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This episode explores the ancient practice of Ayurveda and its relevance in modern beauty trends with insights from experts Lisa Mattam and Ananta Ripa Ajmera.
Oiling your ears? That’s right, this week we get a crash course in the wonders of Ayurveda, the 5,000-year-old “science of life” Indian tradition that's quietly behind many of TikTok’s viral beauty moments. To break it all down, we’re joined by Lisa Mattam , founder and CEO of the beloved Ayurvedic-inspired brand Sahajan — which is now Sephora-stocked *and* the official amenities partner of Air Canada . We’re also joined by Ananta Ripa Ajmera, an award-winning author, Ayurvedic advisor at The Well in Miami and host of the True To Yourself podcast. In this episode you'll discover: Demystifying the doshas — Vata, Pitta and Kapha — and why yours can shift from season to season, and even day to day Why, according to this duo, everything (and we mean everything!) comes back to digestion How Lisa combined her passion for data and science with ancient wisdom to build Sahajan — now at Sephora Canada The story behind Sahajan’s Sacred Flower Oil, which takes days instead of hours to make (Plus, a juicy new-product scoop!) The ancient oiling rituals going TikTok-viral — including why you should oil your ears, feet, and even your navel?! Kansa wands vs. gua sha, what you should know…
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