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Ayurvedic Body Therapy Training

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Rima Shah

Rima Shah & Jackie hill of Diva Ayurveda have created a comprehensive training program encompassing their experience practicing & providing Panchakarma for the past 11 plus years. Their extensive studies in India as well as many years of teaching students … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Class: Level 5 Bastis and Lepas

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Rima Shah

April 29, 2012 Level 5 Basti Class 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Greetings! This is an optional Level 5 Class to teach you how to effectively use and incorporate bastis (dough dams) and lepas (herbalized pastes) on key areas of … Continue reading →

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Vata Season: Balance Within

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Rima Shah

Vata Season in this part of the country occurs from about Oct/Nov to February. The qualities of this Fall/Winter season are cold, damp, dry, mobile, and dark. Our bodies starts using its nutritional reserves from the summertime, and we go … Continue reading →

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The Harmonizing Effect of Ayurveda during Transitions of the Seasons: Look ahead to balancing yourself from Winter to Spring

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Rima Shah

The weather has changed very quickly from cold drier days to warmer and wetter weather. Most of us felt these changes in one way or another, whether by experiencing Spring allergies, itchy eyes, lethargy, disturbed sleep, or changes in digestion … Continue reading →

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Dinacharya: Ayurvedic Daily Routines

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Rima Shah

Ayurveda is a 5000 year old science in which it’s foundation is based on balancing the body through regular detoxification and regular rejuvenation of the body. Ayurveda holds importance in the fact that one should not allow toxins, called AMA … Continue reading →

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Springtime Panchakarma: The Art of Ayurvedic Detoxification

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Rima Shah

Springtime, in Ayurveda, is considered one of the most important transitions of the year. This time is marked by damp, wet weather and the increasing return of the sun’s energy and heat. The long months of winter hardened many of … Continue reading →