#72 | Nidhi Pandya | The Cosmic Alignment Method

Ayurvedic doctor Nidhi Pandya on growing up in India, reinterpreting Ayurveda for today, and her Cosmic Alignment Method. Nidhi Pandya is an Ayurvedic Doctor based in New York City and she is the innovative creator of the Cosmic Alignment Method. This groundbreaking approach, which merges ancient wisdom with modern science, represents the deep understanding of Ayurvedic principles. Raised in India, Nidhi was immersed in Vedic wisdom from birth, drawing inspiration from her grandfather, a respected Ayurvedic healer. Her journey led her to formal education in holistic health, culminating in her becoming an Ayurvedic Doctor. However, Nidhi soon realized the limitations of a strictly prescriptive approach to health. This insight spurred her to reinterpret Ayurveda through a transformative lens, making ancient knowledge accessible and relevant in today's world. Nidhi's passion lies in empowering women to become self-aware and live intuitively, achieving Mind-Body Balance. Her method, taught globally, focuses on realigning the mind and body, fostering radical transformation in the lives of her students. To learn more about Nidhi: https://www.nidhi.me Chapters 0:00 Welcome Nidhi Pandya 2:32 Ayurveda and zero fragmentation 5:05 Ryan's circumnavigation of India 7:38 Travel as one of the great educators 10:08 Raised in three traditions 12:41 Learning the scriptures in Fremont 15:13 Bridging tradition and modern life 17:48 Offline in nature and Ryan's nights in a tent 20:24 Leave the phone in the car and walk up a hill 22:57 Fresh food and the gut 25:29 Not being afraid of the unknown 28:02 Why people fear too much 30:37 Following the natural processes of life 33:12 Breakthroughs in her programme 35:45 Months spent working on her triggers 38:17 The state of flow 40:50 Coping with the stresses of LA life 43:22 Forgiving your parents 45:54 Saying yes to feeling 48:27 Consciousness after the pandemic 51:01 Growing up in a spiritual family 53:35 Telling a little boy he can't cry 56:05 Personal choices and knowing who you are 58:36 Inhale for doing, exhale for being 1:01:08 Breathing through the nose 1:03:41 Going into the world with tools 1:06:19 Memories of Mumbai 1:08:53 Families staying together 1:11:30 A safe space to just be The Ryan Pyle Podcast is ad-free by choice. If you enjoy these conversations, you can buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ryanpyle Ryan's TV series are streaming around the world. Follow the Podcast X: https://x.com/RyanPylePodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/ryanpylepodcast Follow Ryan Pyle YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ryanjpyle Instagram: https://instagram.com/ryanpyle X: https://x.com/RyanPyle Facebook: https://facebook.com/ryanpyle https://www.ryanpyle.com