Ayurveda with Dr. John Douillard
Ayurveda with Dr. John Douillard | Cate Stillman
In this episode, host Cate Stillman sits down with Ayurvedic doctor and longevity expert Dr. John Douillard to explore Ayurveda through the lens of clinical wisdom, daily rhythms, and spiritual evolution. With over 40 years of practice, Dr. Douillard shares how digestion, breathwork, circadian intelligence, and even quantum science unlock the body’s innate healing capacity.
Whether you’re seeking to stabilize your metabolism, reduce stress, or embrace aging as a spiritual gift, this conversation offers a roadmap to aligning with Ayurveda at every stage of life.
Key Takeaways from Ayurveda with Dr. John Douillard
1. Digestive Strength is Everything
A warm, cooked midday meal aligned with your circadian rhythm helps reverse burnout, stabilize blood pressure, and balance mood and metabolism.
2. Meal Spacing Over Snacking
Raising kids (and yourself) with real food and rhythm-based eating builds stable energy, reduces sugar cravings, and supports long-term health.
3. Stress, Metabolism & Healing
Chronic overstimulation leads to inflammation, weight gain, and metabolic collapse. Ayurveda prescribes meditation, breathwork, and daily rhythm as true medicine.
4. Terrain Theory & Microbiome Resilience
Ayurveda builds immunity by strengthening digestion, honoring seasonal microbes, and eating whole-plant foods—rather than fighting germs.
5. Breathwork as Detox & Medicine
The diaphragm is key to lymphatic flow, cognitive clarity, quality sleep, and lowering inflammation. Breath is your built-in healing tool.
6. Quantum Ayurveda
Ancient wisdom meets modern physics: biophotons, gap practices like kumbhaka, and seasonal transitions create coherence for subtle healing.
7. The Spiritual Power of Aging
Ayurveda views elderhood as a sacred time for insight, steadiness, and service—an opportunity to embody wisdom with grace.
About Dr. John Douillard
Dr. John Douillard, DC, CAP, is a globally recognized leader in natural health, Ayurveda, and sports medicine. With decades of clinical practice, research, and teaching, he’s known for bridging ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern science for real, sustainable healing.
About Cate Stillman
Cate Stillman is an Ayurvedic practitioner, author, and founder of Yogahealer and Club Thrive. With over 20 years of guiding wellness professionals and seekers worldwide, Cate helps people unlock body intelligence, heal inflammation, and lead purposeful lives.
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Reflect & Apply Ayurveda
What’s one Ayurvedic habit, rhythm, or breath practice you’re ready to deepen to align with your body’s intelligence? Share your reflections in the comments!
