Introduction to Ayurveda

Introduction to Ayurveda, with Debbie Helfeld, MPH Certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor  Yoga Teacher,  RYT-500

Discover the underlying principles of Ayurveda: the 5 elements, 3 doshas, Prakruti (innate constitution), Vikruti (current states of imbalance), and living in accordance with the Ayurvedic clock -season, time of life, time of day. We will also make a tea that promotes healthy digestion. The 3 pillars of good health, diet, lifestyle and stress management, will be introduced, and we will focus on each of these 3 in the subsequent workshops.

This program is designed as an introduction to Ayurveda to incorporate Ayurvedic principles as a lifestyle.  The purpose of Ayurveda is to help live in harmony with nature and create, maintain, and live long healthy, and well-balanced lives.

Ayurveda means "knowledge of life"; it is a complete science of healing that focuses on the whole person - physical constitution, mind, and spiritual outlook.

Ayurveda is…