12. The Root Cause of Disease in Ayurveda: Understanding Prajnaparadha and Crimes Against Wisdom

Today on the podcast, Brittni and Rita explore the Ayurvedic concept of prajnaparadha — or “crimes against wisdom” — which Ayurveda identifies as one of the primary causes of dis-ease. Together, they discuss why it’s such a deeply human experience to make choices that go against our inner knowing, and how we can stay curious, compassionate, and honest while reflecting on our own habits and patterns.Highlights:Why Ayurveda considers “crimes against wisdom” one of the primary causes of dis-ease.The humanness of “bad habits” and why we all have themThe difference between supportive self-care and trying to get Ayurveda “perfect”The connection between people pleasing, rigidity, and disconnection from our inner knowingHow to bring more softness, humor, and self-compassion into our self-conversationsIf you enjoyed this conversation, it would mean the world to us and help support our work if you’d like, share, leave a review, as well as subscribe to our podcast on whichever platform you use. If you’re looking for more connection or would like to support this podcast, we’d love to have you join our Patreon community. Here you’ll get bonus episodes and access to our community chat Q&A.And don’t forget to check out our Wellness Library, which is filled with self-guided classes, kitchen tutorials, herbal recipes, and more Ayurvedic practices all for just $5 a month!Patreon | Library | IG | LinkedIn | YouTubeConnect with Ritahttps://www.rhythmiclivingayurveda.com/ Connect with Brittnihttps://mountainsforbreakfast.com/