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According to Ayurveda, we are born perfect. It is lifestyles, influences, relationships and habits that are incompatible with one's constitution that takes us out of that perfection. Join us for a day of exploration into Ayurveda, India's earliest form of health care. The science (veda) of life (ayur) is the sister science to yoga; it concentrates on healthy digestion, a balanced lifestyle, and herbs, food, and spices as "medicines" for maintaining balance in your body.
In Ayurvedic science, you learn that your body type has its' own "Constitution" or "Dosha". There are 3 Doshas; Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Drawing upon six tastes, the five elements, and twenty qualities, you will develop a deeper philosophy of natures' rhythms and cycles, and an understanding towards balancing your specific Dosha.
If your Dosha is unknown to you, and you would like to know it prior to this workshop, you can visit http://www.lifespa.com/article.asp?art_id=53. This website has a questionnaire that's specific to understanding your Constitution. Of course, a questionnaire is no visit with an Ayurvedic Practitioner, but it will help get you started, and by the end of this workshop, you will be able to understand the basics of "ayurvedic perspective."
Together we will explore and demystify Ayurveda once and for all. To learn more about Kim and Terrel, their bio's are below. Or, you can visit their website at www.lakshmisgarden.com.
About Kim. After my first years of college, I began to look for a career in which I would feel like I was making a difference in the world each day. Like a bolt of lightning, it struck me-massage therapy. I attended Praxis College of Health Arts and Sciences in 1997 to train in massage and hydrotherapy. During the two year training I was first introduced to Thai massage, and I fell in love. After several years of practice in the massage field I was drawn to further my career with yoga teacher training at Kripalu Center. It was at Kripalu that I found my next great love in ayurvedic bodywork. It was no surprise when I realized that these two had common roots. I completed the Kripalu School of Ayurveda in 2006, and added ayurvedic consultations to my work at Kripalu. After almost a decade of practice in the healing arts, I traveled to India and Thailand in 2007 to complete more advanced training and to meet the motherlands of my two great loves. I currently travel and teach with my partner, Terrel, to spread the healing power of massage, yoga, and Ayurveda.
About Terrel. My experience in the healing arts started with myself in 1992 when I started exploring healing my emotional state through nutritional cleansing. For over 10 years i was a nutritional consultant. During this time, in 1997, I was trained as a Kripalu yoga teacher, and currently have a professional yoga teaching certification. The next year I added massage therapy, followed by thai massage, and then a degree in herbal medicine to compliment my consulting. In 2001, a year after my initial Thai massage training with Jonas Westring, I traveled to Thailand to train with his teacher, Pichet Boonthamme. After walking away with a rich experience and deeper confidence in myself and my potential as a Thai bodyworker, I began to integrate Thai massage into Whole Being Therapy, my creative expression of what healing arts can be. In 2005, I trained with Paul Cramer, a teacher from the Lotus Palm School of Thai Yoga Massage, and in 2006 I graduated from the Kripalu School of Ayurveda. My practice also includes Ayurvedic massage and consultations. In 2007 I returned to Thailand for another experience with Pichet and I ventured to India for advanced Ayurvedic trainings. I currently travel and teach with my partner Kim, and I look forward to offering the gifts of Thai massage and Ayurveda to all those interested in these amazing healing arts.
PRE-REGISTRATION & $20 DEPOSIT REQUIRED
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