Dr. Rainer Picha is an Austrian cardiologist who received his Ayurvedic training at the Maharishi Vedic University in Vlodrop, Netherlands. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of the International Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation for Health Professionals and is the Director of the Maharishi College of Perfect Health International. In addition to his leadership roles, Dr. Picha runs a medical practice in Graz, Austria, where he combines Ayurvedic treatments with modern medical approaches to provide holistic care to his patients.
Colette chats with Dr. Picha about the correlation between ama pachana in Ayurveda and autophagy in modern science. They discuss the following;
- Dr. Picha's journey from cardiology to Ayurveda and how he integrates both approaches in his work.
- The concept of ama (toxins) in Ayurveda and how it contributes to the development of chronic disease.
- Understanding autophagy and why is it so essential for maintaining health and preventing disease.
- The parallels between ama pachana in Ayurveda and autophagy in modern medicine.
- Creating the environment to help activate ama pachana and autophagy.
- How following dinacharya (daily self-care practices) support agni and the subtle detox pathways.
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