Immerse yourself for two weeks in the ancient "Science of Life", Ayurveda, as you learn the art of creating balance in the body and mind. We will explore the principles of Ayurveda in theory and daily practices to bring about an organic understanding of its nature, and then apply this knowledge to our bodywork practice. The training includes six different services (garshana, abhyanga, vishesh, udvartina, shirodhara, and swedna) that can be combined to create a variety of unique experiences tailored to each individual's state of imbalance. We will also use Ayurveda's "sister science" Yoga to strengthen each practitioner: asanas to support proper body mechanics, meditation to focus the mind, and pranayama to unite and balance both. The result is bodywork that becomes a meditation in motion, healing for both practitioner and client. A 90-minute ayurvedic session of your choice with one of the instructors is included in the training, so that you can experience the full depth of Ayurvedic bodywork.

Schedule
*Agni hotra - optional chanting and fire ceremony starting 30 minutes before class
**Longer session- may go over scheduled time

Kimberly Larson. Co-Owner of Lakshmi's Garden located in Berkshire mountains of Massachusetts. Kim began her career in the healing arts in 1997 at Praxis College of Health Arts and Sciences completing a two year program in massage and hydrotherapy. She joined the staff of Kripalu Center in 2002 and continued her studies with ayurvedic massage, Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training, and Kripalu School of Ayurveda. She then traveled to India and Thailand for more advanced studies including a program for traditional ayurvedic therapies at Jiva Institute in Faridabad, India. She continues to work at Kripalu as a massage therapist, yoga teacher, ayurvedic consultant and a Senior therapist and member of the PanchaKarma team. Together Kim and her partner Terrel travel around the country teaching these ancient sciences.

Terrel Broussard. Co-owner of Lakshmi's Garden ayurvedic retreat center in the Berkshires of Massachusettes. Certified as an Ayurvedic consultant in 2006 at the Kripalu School of Ayurveda with Advanced Studies at Jiva institute in Faridibad India. At Kripalu Yoga Center since 1999, Terrel is a Senior therapist & member of their Pancha Karma Team. A Certified Kripalu yoga teacher since 1997. While his consultation/massage practice is based in Ayurveda, he also integrates the principles of Thai massage and traditional therapeutic deep tissue massage into his treatments. Thai Massage studies include training with Jonas Westring in 2001 followed by Advanced trainings in Chaing Mai, Thailand with Master Pichet Boothamme. He also holds a degree in herbal medicine and offers the unique, transformational water massage known as Watsu. Terrel currently travels with his partner Kimberly Larson, offering teachings in Ayurveda and Thai massage.

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