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Making Ayurvedic Tinctures

February 26th.  Making Ayurvedic Tinctures. Make your kitchen come alive this winter by using medicinal plants and making them into herbal medicines.   You will take home the tinctures that you make and continue to watch them cure and form … Continue reading

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Ayurveda Cooking Class

$35.  Call or email to reserve a spot.  Spaces are limited. Learn how simple it is to make seasonal appropriate Ayurvedic meals that are healthy and tasty.  You will learn how to make a complete Ayurvedic meal:  A grain dish, … Continue reading

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Wintertime Specials

Wintertime is the time of year when we tend to slow down.  The bear spirit is strong during this time.  The cold, dark days mark the time to sleep more, store reserves, slow down, and emotionally, people tend to go … Continue reading

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Body Therapies Level 2: Shirodhara and Swedhana

This training is being held at Bhavana Institute in LeGrange, IL and open to students of Ayurveda.  This small class setting is designed to teach the individual how to perform a shirodhara on clients and learn about the effectiveness and … Continue reading

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Level 4 Body Therapies: Pinda Swedhana and Udvarthana

Level 4:  Pinda Swedhana, Udvarthana.  Learn these deeper therapies to help further eliminate toxins from the body.  This class teaches the students the essential Ayurvedic and Western herbs used for these treatments. December 10th, 2010  10-3 p.m.  cost:  $300

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Level 3 Body Therapies: Nasya, Netra Tarpana, Karana Purana

Level 3:  Nasya, Netra Tarpana, and Karana Purana.  This class teaches you how to cleanse the five senses as well as nourish them.  You will learn many techniques of massage and steam and the use of oils and ghee for … Continue reading

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Level 2 Body Therapies: Swedhana and Shirodhara

Level 2:  Shirodhara and Swedhana.  This class teaches you how to set up a complete shirodhara, the ancient practice of pouring herbalized oil over the third eye.  Swedhana is the use of herbalized steam for removing toxins and detoxifying the … Continue reading

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Level 1 Body Therapies Training: Abhyanga

Level 1:  Abhyanga.  Learn the Foundation of this ancient practice.  This class teaches you the techniques to confidently perform a full body oil massage using specific oils. September 10th, 2010 10-3 p.m.  cost:  $200

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Foods To Warm Your Soul: Culinary Delights For The Fall Season

Learn how to enhance your kitchen pantry and make unique meals using seasonal Ayurvedic recipes to keep you warm and healthy during the Fall season.  We will use local foods of the Fall and make an entire Ayurvedic meal including … Continue reading

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Springtime Panchakarma: The Art of Ayurvedic Detoxification

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

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