Ancient Wisdom & Modern Coaching: Ayurveda Science with Nidhi Pandya

Ancient Wisdom & Modern Coaching: Ayurveda Science with Nidhi Pandya

Author: Primal Health Coach Institute October 24, 2025 Duration: 57:14

What happens when ancient wisdom meets modern health coaching? In this episode of Health Coach Radio, Erin Power sits down with Nidhi Pandya, a NAMA-certified advanced Ayurvedic practitioner, best-selling author of Your Body Already Knows, women's health coach, and speaker.

If you've ever thought Ayurveda was too "woo" or unscientific, this conversation may just shift your perspective. Erin and Nidhi dive into what Ayurveda really means—the science of life—and how its principles can deepen our understanding of nutrition, digestion, and how food actually behaves in the body.

Whether you're a coach steeped in macros and calories or simply curious about integrating timeless wisdom with evidence-based practice, this episode will expand the way you think about health and nutrition.

Episode Overview:

0:00 Intro

1:55 Nidhi Pandya's Ayurvedic Journey

5:10 Understanding Ayurveda: Science of Life

7:42 Debunking Skepticism: The Evidence of Ayurveda

16:00 The Spoon Down Method: Transforming Relationship with Food

24:00 Ayurvedic Food Evaluation: The Six Tastes

29:00 The Power of Sour and Salty Tastes

30:40 The Three Building Tastes

32:50 Reawakening Appetite and Snacking

34:00 The Role of Bitter, Pungent, and Astringent Tastes

42:40 Ayurvedic Nutrition Certification Program

44:20 Bridging Ancient Wisdom with Modern Nutrition

48:40 The Freedom of Health

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