{"podcast":{"title":"Ayurvedic Healing And Beyond","slug":"ayurvedic-healing-and-beyond-354837","podcast_index_feed_id":354837,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/12525118/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.vigneshdevraj.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/2973846/2973846-1744370736325-254724d9165a9.jpg","author":"Dr Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay)","episode_count":287,"summary":"In Ayurveda we say, health is the foundation to enjoy the beauty of life. This podcast is a guide for you to reconnect with the most powerful, natural healing resources in order to benefit from optimal health and vitality. We will give you simple tools and practical advice to easily integrate herbal remedies and ancient healing methods such as meditation, breathing practices and ayurvedic nutrition into your modern lifestyle. Tune in and be inspired by enlightening stories from genuine healers around the world and individuals sharing how natural healing transformed their life.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T10:19:39.188786+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ayurvedic-healing-and-beyond-354837"},"episode":{"title":"#268 Why You Feel Dead at 3 PM: The Truth About Naps Nobody Tells You | With Dr. Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay)","slug":"268-why-you-feel-dead-at-3-pm-the-truth-about-naps-nobody-tells-you-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay","published_at":"2026-04-01T22:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ayurvedic-healing-and-beyond-354837/268-why-you-feel-dead-at-3-pm-the-truth-about-naps-nobody-tells-you-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ayurvedic-healing-and-beyond-354837","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vigneshdevraj/episodes/268-Why-You-Feel-Dead-at-3-PM-The-Truth-About-Naps-Nobody-Tells-You--With-Dr--Vignesh-Devraj-MD-Ay-e3h98p7","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/12525118/podcast/play/117792999/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-1%2F089f4fc7-40c0-6b11-aa59-428c8bbab47f.mp3","summary":"Napping is often misunderstood as laziness, but what if it’s actually a performance booster? There’s a difference between napping and sleeping, and this episode explores the Ayurvedic perspective behind it, explaining why your body naturally experiences an energy dip and how intentional naps can enhance focus, recovery, and productivity. Key Topics Covered Why napping is often stigmatized The Science of Energy dips Daytime Sleep & Kapha Dosha Sleep inertia and its impact How long naps affect night sleep Timestamps 00:00 - 01:00: Why we feel guilty about napping 01:00 - 03:30: “discipline” vs body awareness 03:30 - 05:30: Ayurvedic view of post-lunch drowsiness 05:30 - 06:30: Sleep inertia explained 06:30 - 07:00: food & sleepiness 07:00 - 08:00: 7-day experiment 08:00 - 09:00: Episode Takeaways About Dr Vignesh Devraj Dr Vignesh Devraj is a fourth-generation Ayurvedic physician and the founder of Sitaram Retreat, Kerala, a space for authentic healing. He is a committed practitioner and researcher of Panchakarma. If you are interested in doing a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj please find the details in this link: https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist If you are economically challenged, please use the form provided to request a free Ayurvedic consultation here. (or copy paste this in your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform ) BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA - ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE Vata is responsible for Prana - the life energy, the nervous system - the master panel of our body, and our emotions. In Ayurveda, it is mentioned that controlling Vata is the most difficult part of healing and recovery. Watch my practical inputs…","meta_description":"Napping is often misunderstood as laziness, but what if it’s actually a performance booster? There’s a difference between napping and sleeping, and this e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":566,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ayurvedic-healing-and-beyond-354837/episodes/268-why-you-feel-dead-at-3-pm-the-truth-about-naps-nobody-tells-you-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ayurvedic-healing-and-beyond-354837/268-why-you-feel-dead-at-3-pm-the-truth-about-naps-nobody-tells-you-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}