Daily and Seasonal Ayurveda Self Care

Date: October 17-19, 2014 (Fri. 1-6pm, Sat./Sun. 9am - 6pm)

CE Hours: 21

Cost: $375.00

Instructor: Vishnu Dass

 

Daily and Seasonl Ayurvedic Routines for Wellness (Dinacarya and Ritucarya)

Dinacharya is a Sanskrit word derived from two root words: “dina” meaning day and “acharya” meaning behavior or regimen. Dinacharya, therefore, means daily routine or regimen. In yoga and Ayurveda, there is much emphasis places on healthy habits developed in accordance with the time of day and time of year. In this workshop we will come to understand how simple, routine practices can bring more enjoyment, peace, and improved health into our lives.

This workshop will encourage awareness of your daily and seasonal patterns and habits. Over time, many of us have developed routines and habits not so beneficial to our bodies and minds. It is not uncommon to feel scattered as we rush through daily activities or to feel exhausted at the end of the day, only to go to bed feeling anxious and restless. Ayurveda offers profound methods for changing these habits and living a more balanced, effective life.

Learning Objectives-

By the end of this weekend, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the impact of of how time of day, season, stress, environment, and age impact the movement of the doshas (biophysiological processes in the body) and subsequently contribute to the cause of disease.
  • Create and establish appropriate daily, seasonal, and life cycle routines to counteract constitutional imbalances.
  • Assess and change habits regarding meal times.
  • Practice Ayurvedic self-care techniques including abhyanga (self-massage), joint rolling, neti, tongue scraping, oil pulling, eye exercises, as well as scalp and foot massage, and more.

Note: This weekend workshop is the second weekend in a year-long Ayurveda Wellness Counselor Certification Program. The entire length of the weekend is 25 hours, but CE participants are only required to attend 21 hours as outlined below. However, CE students are welcome to attend the entire weekend at no extra cost. Required reading for this weekend is: Prakriti, Your Ayurvedic Constitution by Robert Svaboda.
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