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Ayurveda
"the science of life"
originated in India over 5000 years ago and is
regarded as the "mother of all healing".
Traditionally it has been handed down from
accomplished masters to the disciples. Today
some of this knowledge is recorded, yet much of
it remains hidden and inaccessible.
In this workshop we will explore
how body, mind and consciousness work together
in maintaining balance and harmony. According
to ayurvedic philosophy the entire cosmos is an
interplay of energies of the five great
elements - space, air, fire, water and earth.
Vata, Pitta and Kapha are combinations and
permutations of these elements that manifest as
different patterns in all of creation, and can
be related to the basic biology of the body.
Vata is the energy of movement, Pitta the
energy of metabolism and transformation, while
Kapha is the energy of giving lubrication and
structure to the body.
We will also explore the "shad
darshan" - the six philosophies of life
(sankhya, nyaya, vaisheshika, mimamsa, yoga and
vedanta) and see how ayurveda incorporates them
into this body of knowledge and healing
therapies. Included will be some paranayama,
yoga and meditations. This workshop lays the
foundation for linving the life of
enlightenment.
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