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Ojas Oasis with Sasha Bershadsky
Discover how Ayurveda can help you heal, thrive, and live in balance—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Hosted by Ayurvedic Doctor Sasha Bershadsky, Ojas Oasis bridges ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern science, psychology, and holistic health. Through expert interviews, personal insights, and practical tools, Sasha and co-host Erin Greenhouse explore how Ayurveda fits into real Western lives, guiding you toward vibrant energy, deep healing, and aligned purpose.
Episodes
131 episodes
Leading with Purpose: Cacao, Legacy & Transformation with Neil Dumra (Third Eye Cacao)
Neil Dumra is the founder of Third Eye Cacao and Third Eye Meditation Lounge, spaces he has cu...
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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52:58
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Ayurvedic Psychology: The 16 Personality Types of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas with Freedom Cole
Today’s episode is one that feels especially relevant to the world we’re living in right now. We’re diving into the intersection of Ayurvedic psychology and modern personality frameworks, exploring how the ancient wisdom of the gunas can be und...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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1:06:28
The Pancha Kleshas: 5 Obstacles to Inner Peace
Sasha and Erin dive into a foundational teaching from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras: the Pancha Kleshas—five root obstacles that block our inner peace and keep us trapped in suffering.These five kleshas are:Avidya, or ignorance, th...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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1:03:36
The Healing Power of Group Chanting: Mantra, Devotion, and Community with Snatam Kaur
Snatam Kaur is a world-renowned, Grammy-nominated devotional singer, touring musician, teacher, and author known for her luminous voice and deeply embodied teachings. For decades, she has carried the ancient...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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59:43
The Real Root Cause of Disease: An Ayurvedic Perspective
Today, Sasha and Erin dive into the root causes of disease, as described in Ayurveda.In classical Ayurveda, disease is never random. At the deepest level, it arises when we forget our true nature as spirit, identifying with the ego inste...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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1:07:42
Sacred Sexuality Series: Sexual Mastery with Ben Timby
In Ayurveda, sex is not taboo: it is one of the three pillars of life, alongside food and sleep. When honored consciously, sexual energy builds vitality, creativity, immunity, and longevity. But when overstimulated or misused, it depletes o...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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1:02:33
How to Be Okay When You’re Not Okay: Ayurveda, Grief & Coping with Loss
How do you cope with grief when life doesn’t feel okay?What does Ayurveda say about loss, impermanence, and the pain that leaves holes in our hearts?In this deeply personal episode of Ojas Oasis, we explore how to be okay when you...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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1:10:07
From Vision to Reality: Building an Ayurveda Clinic in Austin
Welcome to Season 8 of Ojas Oasis. "This season begins with a life update that feels less like a chapter and more like a quantum leap. I’ve moved to Austin, Texas, and the past few months have been nothing short of magic—an intricat...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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59:25
Rethinking ADHD: Nervous System Regulation, Trauma and Emotional Regulation with Pen King Jr.
In today’s conversation, Sasha sits with Pen King Jr., holistic transformation coach, health-tech innovator, and CEO of Bonding Health, to explore a radic...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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1:14:01
Ayurveda Meets Health Tech: Digestive Care & Preventive Medicine with Scott Hickle (Throne Science)
Today’s conversation is a powerful reminder that what we often call cutting-edge technology is, in many ways, a return to deeply rooted truth.I’m honored to welcome Scott Hickle,...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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59:38
Ceremonial Cacao in Ayurveda: Doshas, Ritual & Conscious Use with Jonas Wonka (Ora Cacao)
Today's guest is someone who followed a deep soul level pole toward one sacred plant cacao. We're honored to be joined by Jonas Wonka, founder of ...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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1:14:16
How Self-Mastery Leads to Relationship-Mastery
Sasha and Erin talk about the pursuit of mastery in our relationships with Self and Others, and how it may possibly be the tallest order of all. After all, it is one thing to read, study, and teach Ayurveda, and another thing to practice it—esp...
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Season 7
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Episode 24
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48:47
The Niyamas: Svadhyaya (Self-Study) and Ishvara Pranidhana (Surrendering to Divine Will)
The last in our series on the Yamas and Niyamas, Sasha and Erin discuss Svadhyaya, or self-study, and Ishvara Pranidhana, which examines one's relationship with God.
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Season 7
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Episode 23
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57:26
The Niyamas: Santosha (Contentment) and Tapas (Self-Discipline)
Sasha and Erin offer a little comic relief from the seriousness of the Yamas and Niyamas series. Ironically, the Niyamas this week are Tapas, or discipline, as well as Santosha, or contentment. Proving that, even with the highest intentio...
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Season 7
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Episode 22
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55:19
The Niyamas: Saucha (Cleanliness)
The Yamas and Niyamas series continues! Sasha and Erin discuss the first Niyama, Saucha, which translates to cleanliness. Also discussed: Panchakarma, the Ayurvedic process that releases all toxins from the body.
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Season 7
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Episode 21
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53:53
The Yamas: Brahmacharya (Celibacy) + Aparigraha (Non-Attachment)
Erin and Sasha continue the series about the Yamas and Niyamas, with a discussion on Brahmacharya, or sexual abstinence, and Aparigraha, or non-possessiveness.
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Season 7
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Episode 20
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44:48
The Yamas: Satya (Truthfulness) + Asteya (Non-Stealing)
Erin and Sasha continue the series about the Yamas and Niyamas, with a discussion on the 2nd Yama, Satya, or truthfulness, and the 3rd, Asteya, or non-stealing.
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Season 7
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Episode 19
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32:48
The Yamas: Ahimsa (Non-Violence)
Welcome to the first episode in our new Yamas and Niyamas series, where we explore the foundational ethical principles of Yoga and Ayurvedic living. In this conversation, Sasha and Erin dive deep into Ahimsa, the first Yama and the core teachin...
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Season 7
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Episode 18
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30:41
Ayurveda 101: The Beginner's Guide
Step into the world of Ayurveda with this foundational episode of Ojas Oasis: your beginner-friendly guide to the world’s oldest holistic healing system.If you’ve ever wondered What is Ayurveda? How does it work? Where do I even begin? — th...
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Season 7
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Episode 17
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40:05
Becoming an Ayurvedic Doctor: Sasha's 8-Year Journey of Healing and Transformation
The true initiation did not happen in a classroom or a clinic. It happened in silence, when I began to see that the same intelligence that moves the cosmos also moves through my breath.To become an Ayurvedic Doctor is not merely to know ...
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Season 7
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Episode 16
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1:08:52
Ayurvedic Tongue Diagnosis: What Your Tongue Reveals About Your Health with Dr. Rama Prasad
In today's episode, we explore one of Ayurveda's most fascinating diagnostic tools: the tongue. The art of tongue analysis, or Jivha Pariksha, allows practitioners to see what's happening in the body and mind before a single word is spoken, rev...
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Season 7
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Episode 15
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1:28:30
How Yoga Therapy Became a Profession and What's Next for Ayurveda with John Kepner
Are you a fan of yoga therapy? Meet the man single-handedly responsible for the professional certification of Yoga Therapy in the West. He's the reason your health insurance covers it. John Kepner is a pioneering leader in the field of Yoga Th...
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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1:10:08
Awakened Sleep: Ayurvedic Solutions for Restoring Balance with Dr. Sheila Patel
Sleep has become one of the biggest health challenges of our time. Millions struggle with falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up refreshed, and Ayurveda has so much wisdom to offer. Earlier this season, we spoke with Dr. Suhas about his n...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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1:39:28
Ayurvedic Detox & Renewal: Panchakarma with Dr. Vrinda Devani
Today we're honored to welcome Dr. Vrinda Devani, a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist who has dedicated her career to empowering women toward vibrant health and liv...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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57:25
Bitcoin, Yoga & Ayurveda: Decentralizing Health with Jon Gordon
Today we joined by Jon Gordon, a visionary, thinker, and innovator working at the crossroads of healthcare, finance and consciousness. Jon brings over a decade of experience in the healthcare industry, spanning strategy consulting for hospital...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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1:18:43