2026 BlackMamaBody Podcast (May) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: "Allergies: The Seasonality of Health and Disease, part 2, per Ayurveda.”

2026 BlackMamaBody Podcast (April) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: "The Seasonality of Health and Disease, per Ayurveda.”

2026 BlackMamaBody Podcast (March) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: "Ayurveda: Uproot and Reset through Panchakarma.”

2026 BlackMamaBody Podcast (February) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: "Managing health and disease through daily/seasonal/sleep regimens, per Ayurveda.”

2026 BlackMamaBody Podcast (January) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: Catch a Cold before a Cold Catches you, per Ayurveda."

2025 BlackMamaBody Podcast (December) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: The Seasonality of the Mind and Body, Karma, and Health, per Ayurveda."

2025 BlackMamaBody Podcast (November) PODCAST

Ayurvedic Medicine and Allopathic Medicine as Evidence-Based Systems."Ayurvedic Medicine and Allopathic Medicine as Evidence-Based Systems."

2025 BlackMamaBody Podcast (October) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: Old/fluctuating fevers, western views of fevers, considerations, per Ayurveda."

2025 BlackMamaBody Podcast (September) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: Ayurvedic and Allopathic Medicine, similarities/dissimilarities, and ‘diagnosis’."

2025 BlackMamaBody Podcast (August) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: What not to suppress and what to suppress regarding health, per Ayurveda."

2025 BlackMamaBody Podcast (July) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: Ayurvedic Daily Practices and Considerations for Good Health.” (part 3)

2025 BlackMamaBody Podcast (June) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: "Ayurvedic Daily Practices and Considerations for Good Health.” (part 2)

2025 BlackMamaBody Podcast (May) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: "Ayurvedic Daily Practices and Considerations for Good Health.” (part 1)

2025 BlackMamaBody Podcast (April) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: "Strength, Immunity, Digestion, and Seasonal Cleansing Protocols, per Ayurveda.”

2025 BlackMamaBody Podcast (March) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: "Understanding health conditions and general diseases, per Ayurveda.”

2025 Podcast with Abhinav and Shivani (February) PODCAST

“On Ayurveda- It's offerings, benefits, and barriers.”

2025 BlackMamaBody Podcast (February) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: Getting to the heart of the matter and HEART health, per Ayurveda.”

2025 BlackMamaBody Podcast (January) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: The Importance of Self-care, Seasonal Transition, Astrology, and Karma per Ayurveda.”

2024 BlackMamaBody Podcast (December) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: Solstice, Seasonal Transition, Health and Balance with Ayurveda!"

2024 BlackMamaBody Podcast (November) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: Seasonal Changes, Epidemics/Pandemics/"Political Climate" per Ayurveda!”

2024 BlackMamaBody Podcast (October) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: Seasonal Considerations with Health, and MORE! per Ayurveda (continued).”

2024 BlackMamaBody Podcast (September) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: Seasonal Considerations with Health per Ayurveda.”

2024 BlackMamaBody Podcast (August) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: The Universality of Ayurvedic Medicine and Practical Applications.”

2024 BlackMamaBody Podcast (July) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: LIVE TALK.”

2024 BlackMamaBody Podcast (June) PODCAST

A podcast with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com) discussed “Trust your Gut: Embodiment with Spirit Guides, Teachers and Healers.”

2024 BlackMamaBody Podcast (May) PODCAST

A podcast done with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com), discussing “Prana Dies in the Microwave.”

2024 BlackMamaBody Podcast (April) PODCAST

A podcast done with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com), discussing “The Earth Remembers.”

2024 BlackMamaBody Podcast (February) PODCAST

A podcast done with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com), discussing Ayurveda on the “Heart and Gut.”

2024 BlackMamaBody Podcast (January) PODCAST

A podcast done with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com), discussing Ayurveda and some of its perspectives in DIGESTING experiences.

2023 BlackMamaBody Podcast (December) PODCAST

A podcast done with Erin Trent Johnson @blackmamabody (or info@4equityleaders.com), discussing Ayurveda and some of its perspectives and holistic applications in the world.

2023–2026  Samudra Kula — Traditional Ayurvedic Physicians Program

Topic: Ayurvedic Management of Prostate Cancer
Academic Thesis, originally presented in 2023; revised 2026. Antonio Aragona, AD

Originally presented as an academic thesis in 2023. Subsequently revised and expanded for potential publication. READ FULL PAPER

2022 The Elite Podcast SPOTIFY PODCAST

A brief discussion on what Dr. Antonio Aragona, AD, does and his practice.

2021 Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University

Invited to speak about Ayurvedic Medicine to other medical students via Zoom as part of the South Asian Health Student Association (SAHSA)

2021 Jacqueline D’Orazio

Interview for “Ayurvedic Medicine: Complementary and Alternative Medicine” paper through Purdue University

2020 Joe Longo SPOTIFY PODCAST

Topic: Ayurveda and Life

2019 Joe Longo

Subject: Conversation about Joy.

2019 Health Journey

Topic: One-hour talk on “Grandmother Medicine: An Introduction to Ayurveda” through Gentle Health Journey and Maya Carl

22018–2019  Academic Paper — California College of Ayurveda

Topic: HIV AND HIV-RELATED INFLAMMATION
Crossing the Bridge Where East Meets West: An Ayurvedic and Allopathic Perspective on the Management of HIV and HIV-Related Inflammation

Originally submitted to the California College of Ayurveda in 2018. Subsequently adapted into two publications in the Ayurveda Journal of Health. READ FULL PAPER

2018     Ayurveda Journal of Health — Adapted Publication

Topic: HIV and HIV-Related Inflammation (Part 2)
Ayurveda Journal of Health, Summer 2018, Volume 16, Issue 2, ISSN 2372-1804, beginning on page 19. READ ARTICLE

2018     Ayurveda Journal of Health — Adapted Publication

Topic: HIV and HIV-Related Inflammation (Part 1)
Ayurveda Journal of Health, Spring 2018, Volume 16, Issue 2, ISSN 2372-1804. READ ARTICLE

2017                    CureJoy        

Topic: One-hour talk on “Health As Medicine According to Ayurveda”

2017                    Wanderlust

Topic: One-hour talk on “General Introduction to Ayurveda”

2014                      Saint Michaels University (Vermont)

Class lecture (via Skype) on ‘Ayurveda and Sustainable Livelihood’ with Dr. Anjanette Decarlo

2014                      University of Penn (UPENN)

‘Ayurveda: A Holistic Approach to Healing’  paper written by a senior undergraduate student of neuroscience

Interview around Ayurveda Healthcare

2014                      Radio Talk Show

One hour talk on ‘Ayurveda as Healthcare’ through WURD 900AM Radio

2014                    Chestnut Hill Colege

Interview: "Community Resource Evaluation" for a class paper.

2014                    Documentary for Jonathan Burgess

                               The Power of Love and Health

2014                      “Into the Warrior” Project (published 2021)

Yoga project/photoshoot with Amy Goalen.

2014                       Department of Health                   Philadelphia, PA                                        

                                 Americorps/National Health Corps.

Certificate of an acknowledgment as a panelist discussion representing Ayurveda and Yoga.

2012                      Lower Merion High School

“What are the Neurological or Physical effects of stress, and best forms of stress relief?”

The interviewer met with the practitioner to discuss Ayurveda’s perspective on stress.

2012                      CAM Program through Chestnut Hill University

Interview inquired about alternative medicine, Ayurveda practice, and predominance of the client population and relative health conditions addressed.

2012                      West Chester University Department of Anthropology

“Ayurvedic Medicine”

The interviewer met with several Ayurvedic Practitioners around Pennsylvania and inquired about

practicing Ayurveda in Pennsylvania.

2012                      Temple University Student                                        

“Continuous Usage of Tobacco and its Long term Implications on Taste Receptors”.

The interviewer inquired about Ayurveda and its ability to support taste receptors.

2012                       Temple University                                                                     Philadelphia, PA

Osher Lifelong Learning Program: Certificate of an acknowledgment as a panelist representing Ayurvedic Medicine.

2009 Academic Paper — International Vedic Hindu University

Topic: Homa as a Supplemental Prescription for Healing
Ayurvedic Texts on Interpretation of Healing by Material and Ritual
Antonio A. Aragona

Originally submitted and accepted in 2009 in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Ayurveda. This paper examines Homa and Agnihotra within Ayurvedic, Vedic, and yogic traditions and explores their potential therapeutic, environmental, and agricultural applications.

READ FULL PAPER

Archival Note:
This digital archival edition has been lightly edited for presentation, formatting, and typographical consistency. The substantive content, arguments, references, conclusions, and historical source links of the original paper have been retained. Some of the original web addresses date from 2009 and may no longer be active.