Vital Veda

Vital Veda: Experience the power of the world most ancient healing science in the splendid & nurturin

Vital Veda has arisen from a deep and dedicated commitment to Ayurvedic science, to its principles and healing therapies. As the oldest traditional health science in practice today, Ayurveda has stood the test of time and is known as the 'Mother of all healing systems.'

The focus of Ayurvedic medicine is to carefully and systematically identity and treat the root cause of disease, rather then just treating its symptoms. This approach is based on the unique principle that each of us has an individual body type. It teaches us how to live in harmony with nature and elevate ourselves into the higher realms of happiness - the ultimate goal in life. By visiting this page, you have taken a step on a path that leads to a steady and grounded vitality. This holistic wellness pervades the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual realms. I pray your journey to wellness be a deep unfolding of pure awareness, a joyful understanding of your essential nature, and experience the essence of complete well-being. Warm Regards

Dylan Smith

Please contact me to for any queries or to book an appointment. Dylan Smith is the Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant at the Vital Veda Ayurvedic clinic. He is dedicated to providing authentic Ayurvedic health care. He offers traditional body treatments, consultations and herbal medicines. Dylan initially trained at the Australasian Institute of Ayurvedic Studies, and now regularly travels between South India to work with the prestigious Raju family Vaidyas, a family of Ayurvedic doctors thats have been healing for generations, and his clinic in Sydney.

07/02/2026

Visiting Kamakhya Devi Temple during Navaratri is unlike anything else.
The air feels charged, earthy, humid and alive, as if the land itself is pulsing with Shakti.

Kamakhya is one of India's great Shakti Pithas, a place where the goddess is worshipped in her most creative, raw and transformative expression. It is a temple that does not separate the spiritual from the physical. Fertility, creativity, sensuality, destruction and renewal are all honoured as part of the same divine force.

What struck me most was how naturally the opposites coexist here.
The nourishing mother who blesses with rasa and the fierce transformer who burns through ego.
The softness of the spring in the garbhagriha and the intensity of ritual, drumming and devotion outside.
It is a reminder that Shakti is not one thing. She is the whole spectrum of life itself.

India holds so many places like this. Ancient centres where the subtle and the tangible meet and where the Vedic worldview becomes palpable.

If you would like to explore more about the goddess, Ayurveda and Vedic wisdom, you are welcome to stay connected here.

Jai Mata Devi 🌺

05/02/2026

🍇 Foraging in Italy: where wild food meets ancestral roots.

Travelling through southern Italy, I recognised many of the same wild plants I forage in Australia - but here, they’re native. Fennel, figs, prickly pears, capers… they grow along the roadsides, beaches and cliffs, unbothered and abundant.

And the taste? It’s often better than anything you’ll buy. Wild foods are seasonal, sun-ripened, and nutrient-dense. No long cold storage, no early harvesting. Just flavour and prāṇa — the life force Ayurveda speaks of.

Ayurveda teaches us to eat with the seasons, from the land we’re in. Foraging ticks every box: fresh, local, digestible, and full of subtle nourishment.

🌱 If you want to reconnect with real food, start by getting to know what grows wild near you.

04/02/2026

Some meals feed the body.
Others feed the soul.

We wandered the whitewashed streets of Ostuni and followed the sound of Italians singing while they baked. There was no menu and no-one spoke English. We were greeted by warm focaccia, ancient olive groves, and something else you can’t quite name - but you feel it when it’s there.

In Ayurveda, the state of the cook is one of the most powerful influences on digestion.
Food prepared with joy, presence and devotion carries prāṇa (life-force) and is more nourishing than the most “perfect” diet plan.

You can taste it.
You can feel it.

It’s why love and laughter belong in the kitchen.
And why we eat with more than our mouths.

02/02/2026

Truly authentic olive oil is becoming rare.
When you find it, you can feel the difference immediately.

At this small farm in southern Italy, olives are harvested with care and pressed properly, producing an extra virgin olive oil that keeps winning awards because it is made the way it should be.

Real extra virgin olive oil is rich in polyphenols, supports digestion and vitality, and has a natural bitterness and peppery bite that signals freshness. Most supermarket oils are blended, refined or stripped of these qualities.

This is the difference between oil as nourishment and oil as a commodity.

Once you taste the real thing, it is very hard to go back.

Have you noticed the difference between real olive oil and supermarket oil? Comment 👇

29/12/2025

Circadian medicine isn't new - Ayurveda's been teaching it for thousands of years.

In 2017, the Nobel Prize in Medicine went to researchers who proved that our cells operate on internal clocks, syncing with light and darkness.

Ayurveda has always taught this.

🌅 Wake before sunrise
🥣 Eat your main meal at midday when sun is heighest
🌙 Sleep before 10pm
🌞 Align with the rhythms of the sun

When you live in tune with nature, your hormones, digestion, sleep, and mental clarity all fall into place.

This is not just ancient wisdom - it’s cutting-edge science too.

Let the sun lead.

Om Ādityāya Namaḥ 🙏🌞

27/12/2025

This practice can fully shift your life.

It may come as a surprise to many, but Ayurveda doesn’t treat oil massage as luxury - it’s part of DAILY hygiene.

This simple self-massage with warm oil helps:
• Regulate the nervous system
• Support lymphatic drainage
• Improve circulation
• Promote better sleep
• Strengthen the skin and musculoskeletal system
• Enhance resilience to stress and ageing

Your skin is your largest organ, packed with nerve endings and home to your microbiome. When you massage it with the right oil it delivers nourishment DEEP into the tissues, supports immune response, and balances the three doshas.

📖 Caraka Samhita (classical Ayurveda texts) explains that regular oil massage strengthens the body, tones the tissues, and slows the signs of ageing. Modern studies back this too - gentle touch massage has been shown to reduce cortisol, improve vagal tone, and enhance recovery.

We’ve created full guide to get you started, including step-by-step instructions and a printable reference poster.

Comment GUIDE and we’ll send it to you.

24/12/2025

Oil Pulling: An ancient Ayurvedic ritual with modern relevance 🦷✨

Long before mouthwash was a thing, Ayurveda offered a daily practice called Kavala: gently swishing oil in the mouth for 15–20 minutes to draw out impurities and protect the whole oral cavity.

Here’s why it’s still worth doing today:
✔ Gently detoxifies the mouth by binding to lipid-soluble toxins
✔ Strengthens gums and tightens loose teeth
✔ Reduces inflammation and supports oral microbiome balance
✔ Helps prevent plaque, decay, bad breath and gum issues
✔ Can help avoid unnecessary dental interventions
✔ Connects to systemic health (what’s in the mouth affects the whole body)

We recommend using our Gandusha Oil - a medicated oil infused with traditional Ayurvedic herbs that take the benefits of Kavala far beyond what plain oils can offer. Comment GANDUSHA and we'll send you the link!

💡 Best done first thing in the morning, after brush teeth and scraping tongue, before food or drink. But can be done at other times also.

This small daily ritual builds big benefits over time. Certainly helps PREVENT dental troubles.

Have you tried it? Let us know below about your experience👇

22/12/2025

Wild. Delicious. Medicinal.
But only when ripe. ⚠️

In Ayurveda, Kākamācī (Blackberry Nightshade / Solanum Nigrum) is revered for:
• Skin health & glow
• Liver detoxification
• Lungs & respiratory function
• Vocal clarity (yes, singers forage these on your way to a gig)
• Digestion & bowel regulation
• Libido and rejuvenation
• Kapha balance

💡 High in antioxidants thanks to its rich anthocyanins and flavonoids.

We’ve made a delicious jam using the ripe berries.
Comment RECIPE and we’ll send it to you.

21/12/2025

Osteoporosis is reversible.

Your body WANTS to regenerate.
Even if you’re facing bone thinning, brittleness, or joint pain, there's a way forward.

Some of my patients went from osteoporosis to osteopenia… then back into normal range, all in their 60s.
This isn’t a miracle. It’s what happens when the body is properly supported.

In Ayurveda, bone tissues (asthi dhātu) are nourished not just with calcium, but with the various vital fluids that nourish our bones when we have good digestion, metabolic state and even mental health and spiritual state.

✅ We use time-tested herbal formulas that actually deliver calcium in a bioavailable way
✅ We reduce inflammation in the bone marrow (where osteoblasts are formed)
✅ And we support deep-tissue regeneration with lifestyle and dietary protocols

One of my favourite formulas is Asthi, used in combination with a few other herbs and a individually-catered protocol to strengthen bones and promote real healing.

If you’re navigating osteoporosis, osteopenia or any other chronic health challenge, we'd be honoured to support you.
Comment CONSULT and I’ll send you the link to book a remote online session with me.

With love,
Dylan 🙏

17/12/2025

Fasting isn’t about intensity - it’s about rhythm.
And Ayurveda’s known it all along.

Across traditions - from Ekādaśī to Ramadan to Yom Kippur - fasting has always been cyclical. It follows the rhythms of nature, the moon, and the seasons.

In Ayurveda, we don’t fast randomly, or daily. We fast intelligently to:
✨ Give the digestive system a break
✨ Metabolise and clear āma (toxins)
✨ Trigger autophagy and cellular repair
✨ Improve metabolic fire (agni)
✨ Sharpen the senses and mental clarity
✨ Enhance prana & create space to deepen spiritual awareness

It’s not about pushing harder - it’s about knowing when to pause.
In fact, if it feels like you’re straining to fast, chances are you’re not doing it in alignment with your body.

Ayurvedic fasting is meant to ease the system, not stress it.

When done properly, fasting becomes a really powerful tool to restore balance.

⚠️ But remember: Fasting is not a one-size-fits-all.
Ayurveda takes into account your current state (vikṛti), age, season, and strength.

Want to start exploring the fasting rhythm that’s right for you? Begin with light dinner fasts or lunar fasts like Ekādaśī.
And always listen to your agni - your body's inner fire knows what it's ready for 🔥.

15/12/2025

Forget the $300 serums.
There’s a glossy green miracle probably growing in your backyard.

Aloe vera - known as Kumārī in Sanskrit, meaning "young maiden” - is revered in Ayurveda for its skin-rejuvenating powers.

Applied fresh from the leaf, aloe helps:
• Firm and tone the skin
• Fade scars and pigmentation
• Cool inflammation (acne, eczema, dermatitis)
• Boost glow (bhrajaka pitta)
• Soften signs of ageing

The astringency offers a natural face-lift effect.
The polysaccharides heal and hydrate on a deep level.
And the prāṇa? You can feel it.

💧 Tip: Use the thick, fleshy variety. Slice the leaf, scoop the clear gel, and apply as a nightly ritual. For an extra boost, mix with rose water or a pinch of turmeric. Refrigerate and then use for those hot pitta skin types.

It’s skincare your grandparents would recognise, and your near-future self will thank you for it.

Do you use aloe straight from the plant?
Let us know below 👇

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