In this episode, Avanti Kumar Singh, MD teaches Ayurveda tools for healing. She reveals the importance of meditation, yoga, and breath work to improve your mental and physical health. Dr. Avanti began her career as an ER doctor. She quickly recognized the limitations of Western medicine and believed she and her patients deserved more. This realization led her to become a practitioner of Ayurveda, a 5,000-year-old ancient healing practice.Through her studies and travels, as well as her upbringing in a first-generation South Asian household, Dr. Avanti learned that each of us has the innate ability to attain and maintain our own optimal health using the simple habits of Ayurveda, including meditation, yoga, breath, food, and circadian routines.Dr. Avanti is a certified plant-based professional, certified yoga therapist, and host of the top-rated health and wellness podcast, The Healing Catalyst. In 2020, she self-published her first book, The Health Catalyst: How to Harness the Power of Ayurveda and Achieve Optimal Wellness. Her second book, The Longevity Equation: Ancient Ayurvedic Principles is slated for publication in early 2024.Highlights From This EpisodeThe oldest healing tradition: what you need to know about Ayurveda.The benefit of physicians prescribing lifestyle changes before medication.Daily rituals to improve your circadian rhythm and sleep.Why eating your largest meal for lunch is good for your health. Why diet is everything you consume, not just food and drink. What is meditation and how beginners can get started.Other tools of yoga that can calm the nervous system.Discussing the connection between mental and physical health. Subscribe & ReviewSubscribing and leaving a rating and review are important factors in helping the Reshape Your Health Podcast and the YouTube Channel reach more people. If you haven't already subscribed, please do that today.We would also be grateful if you left a rating and review, too. In your listening app, scroll to the “Ratings and Reviews” section, then click “Write a Review” and let us know what you enjoy about our show. We appreciate you taking the time to show your support. Thank you!Resources From This Episode>> Join Zivli>> Book a Free Zivli Discovery Call>> Freebie: Weight Loss Mindset Audio Training>> Freebie: The Ultimate Food Guide>> Avanti Kumar Singh's Website>> The Health Catalyst Book