~YOGA OFF THE MAT~

The Foundations of Balanced Diet & Lifestyle through Yoga’s Sister Science, AYURVEDA

Take yoga “off the mat” and into your everyday life with a foundational understanding of yoga’s sister science, Ayurveda, a 5,000-year-old system of health and healing from India that is tailored to the unique needs of the individual.

Discover how this ancient and effective system of living in balance and rhythm with nature can help you find your path to healthy eating and balanced living.

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Sattvic Living with Ayurveda Series

{Ayurveda Plus Rejuvenation Center, Portland, OR}

Are you a seeker, healer, student, yogi, teacher, parent, lover or simply a lover of life who would like to have better digestion, sounder sleep, clearer intuition, and increased energy?

Would you like a supportive community to help keep you on track?

Would you like to learn simple and powerful Ayurvedic therapies to share with friends, loved-ones, and family?

Do you have one weekend a month to devote to your own self-healing and personal growth?

This  program offers more than simple concepts in a class setting, but goes beyond to create opportunities for you to more deeply cultivate an Ayurvedic Lifestyle in the clarity of the Sattva principle, which embodies purity, harmony, and truth.  Beyond the foundations of Ayurveda, there will also be optional adjunct classes for learning Ayurveda cooking, herbs and therapies like shirodhara.

Students in the program must attend the 3 Saturday series. The cost for these days is $375.

Our Sunday Sangha (community) is about fostering Ayurvedic Community with like minded individuals. All those interested inside or outside of the program may join the Sunday Sangha (community) programs.  These are open to the public and classes, although complementary to the Sat program, will stand alone and are for all levels.

• Part I, Overview, Sattvic Living & Ayurvedic Exercise:  Sat Jan 28^th 9-5pm
• Sunday Sangha Program (optional), Jan 29th:
• Awaken Within Yoga Class followed by Ayurvedic Potluck (11am-2:30p $35 combo),

• Part II, Tanmatras, Doshas, & Daily Routine: Sat, February 18^th, 9-5pm
• Sunday Sangha Program (optional), Feb 19th:
• Ayurvedic Cooking Class with Keith Oddis (includes lunch) (time/cost tba);
• Awaken Within Yoga Workshop (2-5pm, $55)

• Part III, Healing with Ayurveda & Herbs (guest Dr. Mary Jo Cravatta via Skype): Sat, March 24^th, 2012, 9-5pm
• Sunday Sangha Program (optional), Mar 25th: 
• Awaken Within Yoga & Ayurvedic PotLuck (11am-2:30pm $35 combo)
• Ayurvedic Cleanse and Detox Class (3-5:30pm, $45)

Held at Ayurveda Plus Rejuvenation Center, 3609 SW Corbett, Suite#1 Portland, OR

Register at Ayurveda Plus 503-248-4670 or with Gianna at www.privateyogatherapy.com

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- A VERY SPECIAL EVENT coming to PORTLAND-

Dr. Ganesh Mohan from Chennai, India

Svastha Yoga Therapy & Ayurveda

5-day Yoga Therapy Training, Module II of VII

CERVICAL & THORACIC SPINE,
UPPER LIMBS, & BREATH ANATOMY

Dr. Ganesh Mohan is a physician trained in both conventional medicine and Ayurveda. He is the son of A.G. Mohan who was a personal student of Krishnamacharya for 18 years, and Indra Mohan who has been teaching yoga for 35 years. Ganesh started practicing yoga in the tradition of Krishnamacharya under his parents’ guidance as a child. He is well versed in related traditional studies such as yoga philosophy and Vedic chanting. Ganesh lives in Chennai, India. He teaches workshops and intensives on various aspects of yoga at many international locations. He is an advisor to International Association of Yoga Therapists in the USA and Australia. www.svastha.net

March 30th – April 3rd, 2012

$650 for the full 5-day training; 8:30-4:30pm daily

Opening to Life Center – Portland, OR
www.svastha.com

If you may be interested, please contact Gianna for details.  Space is limited and will fill with other West-Coast participants as well.

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Ayurveda & Asana

{Saturday February 4th, 9-11am, Amrita, Portland, OR}

Renew and invigorate your being with uplifting and activating postures known to balance kapha-dosha.  in ayurveda, kapha-dosha rules the physiological properties that bind and give structure, which in excess can create stagnation and heaviness.  following a long, slow winter, february is an ideal time to being to open the body, creating flow as we prepare our transition into springtime.

Saturday, February 4th, 9-11am
$30
(or $60 if taken with seasonal asana below)
amrita: a sanctuary for yoga
For more info or to register, click here

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Ayurveda Advanced Class – Cleanse & Detox
{Sun February 5th, 1pm, Amrita, Portland, OR}

Prepare yourself for a late winter or early spring cleanse in the nuturing ways of Ayurveda.  Discover the process of letting-go of toxins from a standpoint of surrender instead of rigidity.  Learn the uses of ghee and Ayurvedic recipes for cleansing and detoxification.

Sunday, February 5th, 1 – 4pm
$45
(or $60 if taken with seasonal asana above)
at amrita: a sanctuary for yoga
For more info or to register, click here

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Healthy Living with Ayurveda

6-Series Weeknight Intensive

{THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED BY THE 3-Part SERIES ABOVE}

Develop a Practical Understanding of Yoga’s ‘sister science’, Ayurveda, in this 6-part Intensive. These classes build upon one-another, creating a foundation for living with Ayurveda in our daily lives.  The entire series will cover a basic overview of Ayurveda, understanding the 3 doshas and your constitution, how the seasons and timing of the day affect our bodies, eating and cooking to balance your Ayurvedic constitution, and understanding the nature of dis-ease.

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• Part I, Basic Overview of Ayurveda:  Monday , 7-9pm
  

• Part II, Understanding your Ayurvedic Constitution:  Thursday , 7-9pm

• Part III, Living in Rhythm with Nature’s Clock: Monday ; 7-9pm

• Part IV, Eating the Ayurvedic Way:  Thursday ; 7-9pm

• Part V, Self-Healing & the Nature of Dis-ease Part 1: Wednesday ; 7-9pm

• Part VI, Self-Healing & Nature of Dis-ease Part 2: Thursday ; 7-9pm

Location:Ayurveda Plus Rejuvenation Center, 3609 SW Corbett Ave Portland, OR

To register:Please Contact Gianna to register or call 971-322-6467

Students with an introductory background in Ayurveda may select specific-emphasis classes to attend rather than attending the entire series, if desired.

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Gianna taught 2 workshops for our students and got rave reviews both times. The knowledge she brings and the skill in which she presents it make for a great event.

- Leslie Ellis, Owner, Heartsong Yoga & Wellness Center, Portland, OR

 

 

 

 

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{3-part Sunday series, Amrita, Portland, OR}

ayurveda essentials–become familiar and comfortable with ayurveda. during this introductory class you will develop a solid understanding of the three doshas, your ayurvedic constitution, daily & seasonal rhythms, & how to effectively blend ayurvedic principles into your life with ease. sunday, October 2011

food as medicine–ayurveda’s wisdom of food and eating is essential to bring health and balance to the body and mind.  this class details the ayurvedic understanding of eating to balance the doshas and why how you eat is more important than what you eat.  followed by an ayurvedic tea reception. - sunday, November 2011

dis-ease, herbs, & the mind– self-healing through ayurveda starts with renewed understanding of how daily living and and the mind shape our health and can keep us free from dis-ease. the 3 gunas as well as the master forms of prana, tejas and ojas will be discussed in addition to a review of healing herbs.  sunday, December 2011

pre-register online at www.amritasanctuary.com

amrita: a sanctuary for yoga
0110 sw bancroft st; portland, or 97239
p: 503.552.9642
Cost is $45 each;  $75 for both parts; or $115 for the series of 3

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{3-part weeknight series, Sellwood Yoga, Portland, OR}

PART I: Find Your Balance: This introductory class offers an overview of Ayurveda and an understanding of the 3 Doshas. 2011 TBA,  7:30-9:00pm

PART II: Live In Rhythm: Discover why timing is vital and how to sleep, eat and exercise with the natural rhythms of the day and the seasons.   2011,  7:30-9:00pm

PART III: Eat to Heal: Explore the 6 tastes of Ayurveda and how to prepare your food to balance and nourish your unique state.   2011,  7:30-9:00pm

Hosted by Sellwood Yoga at 7970 SE 13th Ave. Portland, OR 97202; 503-575-9982

Cost: $25 each or $65 for the series of three if pre-registered
Please Pre-Register in advance by contacting the studio www.sellwoodyoga.com

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