Ep 131: Vital Veda Podcast with Dylan Smith
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Ep 131: Vital Veda Podcast with Dylan Smith
Episode 131: Show Notes
Today’s guest, Dylan Smith, started his first Ayurvedic practice from his bedroom at his parent’s house at the tender age of 19! He has now become an expert at using Ayurvedic techniques to treat stress, fatigue, digestive problems, back strains, and many others. Giving up his pursuit of a degree in architecture, Dylan traveled to India to take advantage of the free accommodation that came with staying with his mom and ended up leaving Southeast Asia with so much more than he bargained for!
He describes his childhood and how he understood meditation from a young age, before explaining his relationship with the legendary Thom Knoles, how cancer brought his family closer to Ayurveda, how Deepak Chopra’s words changed his life, and whether Ayurvedic practices are spiritual, scientific, or both.
Pulse diagnosis is an important aspect of Dylan’s work and after describing exactly what it is and why it’s extremely beneficial, our guest explains how he relates to everything he learned during his time in India and why it will always be a part of his life.
We discuss why Ayurveda is for everyone, how to align your body with nature, why the skin is so important and how it relates to oils, and what you need to look out for when trying to identify an authentic Ayurvedic doctor.
Our guest confirms that fasting can be a powerful way of achieving good health, but only when done correctly. We end our fascinating conversation with Dylan’s perception of success from the viewpoint of an Ayurvedic practitioner, while hearing all about the learning courses and treatments that he and his clinic have on offer.
Key Points From This Episode:
A warm welcome to today’s guest, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Dylan Smith.
Dylan’s childhood and his early introduction to meditation and Ayurveda.
How he learned to deal with stress from a young age.
A budget trip through Europe that led to an awakening in India.
Dylan’s earliest memories of the legendary Thom Knoles.
His first impressions of Thom’s meditation techniques.
How his mom’s cancer diagnosis increased his family’s Ayurvedic practices.
The major influence of Deepak Chopra and The Law of Dharma.
Why Dylan chose to leave university and architecture behind.
Whether Dr. Raju’s methods are scientific, supernatural, or both.
What Pulse diagnosis is, why it’s so effective, and why it’s only learned through experience.
Dylan’s process after he decided to fully commit to Ayurveda.
What he learned from those particular Eastern methods of teaching and ways of learning.
When he realized that he was ready to open his own clinic (in his bedroom at his parent’s house!).
How he managed to finance frequent trips to and from India.
Why Dylan considers the entire Raju family as his guru.
How he integrated who he became in India with his life in Australia.
Dylan describes what Ayurveda is: the science of life.
Why Ayurveda is suited for everyone, regardless of belief and lifestyle.
How to align your body with nature.
Why oil treatments are at the forefront of Ayurvedic therapy.
The reasons why you should apply oil before bathing and moisturize after.
Why it’s important to take care of the body’s largest organ: the skin.
How Dylan landed on his method of treatment.
Ways to identify an authentic Ayurvedic doctor.
The significance of the sun in Ayurveda.
Rancid oils and the dangers they possess.
Why hot water is the body’s natural purifier.
Intermittent fasting and why it can be a superior method of healing when done correctly.
How Dylan categorizes success from the viewpoint of an Ayurvedic practitioner.
What him and his colleagues offer as learning courses and treatments.
Tweetables:
“To live your Dharma, you find something that you’re absolutely talented in and couple that with how you conserve humanity.” — Dylan Smith [0:19:20]
“[The Raju family] have been healing for generations. There are very few families that have that unbroken lineage of knowledge. They start learning at three years old. Every morning, they’re woken up before sunrise because that’s the time to absorb knowledge more profoundly.” — Dylan Smith [0:29:11]
“[The doctors] weren’t giving us time, but I hung in there and made use of my time by reading and doing other things, and practicing what I learned. Then it just got better and better every year, and it keeps getting better and better. I’ll be doing this for the rest of my life.” — Dylan Smith [0:31:01]
“[Ayurveda] teaches how to live life with the most bliss, happiness, freedom, abundance, pleasure, and health.” — Dylan Smith [0:46:03]
“Every person has perfect health within them, it just has to be enlightened. We have to remind the body of that.” — Dylan Smith [0:46:42]
“[Ayurveda] is a way of living, and understanding how nature operates within the human physiology allows you to create your own lifestyle, your own diet towards perfect health.” — Dylan Smith [1:21:15]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
One Eleven Health on Instagram
Introductory Self-Pulse Course