157 | All About Ghee with William Jackson

The Simple Ayurveda Podcast

Join Angela and guest William Jackson in this episode: All About Ghee. Angela is excited to welcome back William Jackson to the Simple Ayurveda Podcast in another discussion on ghee! He is an experienced Ayurveda Practitioner with a background in other practices as well, bringing such a broad range of wisdom and knowledge to this conversation which is an in-depth talk about ghee, it's origins, and it's uses (conventional and esoteric). If you're curious about ghee and the incredible benefits it has on your mind, body, and spirit, be sure to tune in! William Jackson is a native Angeleno with an interdisciplinary approach to Holistic Medicine. He studied Ayurveda at the California College of Ayurveda (grad. 2006) and received his certification in Yoga and Ayurveda at the Dancing Shiva School of Yoga & Ayurveda (grad. 2018) while also having apprenticed in Chinese herbology at Dragon Herbs (2002). Will incorporates plants and herbs from all over the world in his product ("Medighee") and his practice (at "Leimert Wellness" in Leimert Park, Los Angeles, CA), and, additionally, practices, and applies the science of: classical Feng Shui (Bagua Feng Shui/9 Palaces and Flying Stars), mantra healing (from the Yuthok Nyingthik), and Hoodoo rootwork (Southern Conjure). The name he calls his style of Ayurveda is Biospiritual Medicine. In this episode, learn more about: • The beginnings of ghee, and why it's revered in so many different traditions • The spiritual connection of ghee that we can trace back through the Rig Veda • Conventional and esoteric uses of ghee • Why we would want to consume aged ghee • An overview of Soma • Making ghee in connection to the moon phases • Listener questions answered • and more! "O Agni and Vishnu, great is that greatness of yours; ye drink of the ghee that is called secret, assuming seven treasures in each house; may your tongue move on to meet the ghee. "O Agni and Vishnu, great is your great domain, ye partake of the ghee, enjoying secret things, increasing by good praise in each house; may your tongue move up to meet the ghee." - Atharva Veda, Book VII, Hymn 29 (30) Connect with William Jackson: Website: www.medighee.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/medighee Facebook: www.facebook.com/medighee YouTube: "Medighee" https://bit.ly/3laVn5Y Previous Episodes Mentioned: 133 | The Path of Ghee and Medicinal Mushrooms with William Jackson - https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-133-interview-with-william-jackson-ahs/

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