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Namaste,
Are you feeling the hopefulness and promise of spring?
If not, it may be time for an alignment re-set according to ancient Ayurveda.
The first and last medicine of Ayurveda is meditation, and then comes the food program and daily routine, for the right use of time and stable bio-rhythms. Sleep, appetite and elimination are our three basic balance indicators.
Some basic tips:
Early to bed -begin winding down by 9 pm or so, to help empty the mind of today’s events, and create space for the all-important inner journey.
Meditation is for personal communion with the Divine. It’s for you alone, your very own ‘me time’. Evening meditation is to give thanks and review past unresolved concerns, while morning meditation is for intentions, gratitude and empowerment.
To end each day with a quiet mind is a key to preparing for the renewal and cell repair of deep sleep, and setting the stage for feeling refreshed and enthusiastic on waking.
Re-alignment towards sound sleep is so very critical for bringing digestion back to efficiency and for a feeling of contentment and satisfaction in life. Then we can feel the joy intended for humanity, and take advantage of the expansion towards the summer solstice, when contraction will begin again in the northern hemisphere.
For an in-depth analysis on the management of Sleeplessness from Ayurveda, please click the link below to hear an insightful YouTube interview from 2015 with my dear friend, Dr. Hanna Chusid, a highly accomplished and effective Licensed Clinical Psychologist, an IAYT Certified Yoga Therapist researcher, and outstanding YogaNidra expert, based in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Chusid works online and in person. Check it out: www.youtube.com/healingsleeplessnesswithayurveda
Reach Dr. Chusid directly through her website for articles, appointments and much more: www.drhannachusid.com she specializes in the challenges and changes of trauma, loss & grief, and relationship matters for high achievers, healers, artists and other creatives.
To read my recently revised article on Sleeplessness and Mental Wellness, please click here
To help take full advantage of upcoming Ayurveda learning opportunities, here are some exciting new programs to join:
Ayurveda Face Reading
April 20 & 27, Online
Register at hello@emily-reed.com
Welcome to this unique introductory program for senior Ayurveda students, new graduates and practitioners worldwide.
Breakthrough to Self-Empowerment Ayurveda Mentorship Online Program
Friday mornings (pacific time) April 19 - May 31, 2024
*Are you a senior Ayurveda student or New Practitioner?
*Have you been seeking a support system for Case Management?
*Do you feel a need for fellowship in a compatible community network?
*Have you yearned for a Mentorship forum for building your practice?
*Are you seeking an experienced mentor for clinical analysis?
You are still welcome to become a member of this growing community of senior Ayurveda students and new graduates, to support your growing clinical practice.
Thanks for referring a friend or colleague, whom you know will benefit!
New Program: Sattvic Cooking Seminar
Ayurveda has recognized the critical role played by food choices and food preparation in the mind/body relationship, or post-digestive effect (Vipak) resulting from the energies of our meals.
Key words are simplicity, locally sourced, freshness, lightness, and digestibility.
First come, first served for enrolling in this Gurukula-style program.
SATTVIC COOKING SEMINAR
Where: Jaisri’s home kitchen in Surrey, BC
When: June 8-9 10 AM - 4 PM
Saturday: Lunch Items
Sunday: Breakfast Items
Food as medicine is a main principle of Ayurveda.
Whole, natural, local fresh foods are favoured, but how to simplify recipes for you and your family?
This program will be of interest to those new to Ayurveda seeking to achieve optimum digestion, and those familiar with Ayurveda meal planning to help refine their post-digestion, and support calm in the mind/body relationship.
You’ll receive a take-home handout booklet with guidelines and recipes. This is an in-person, hands-on program, GuruKula style, where you’ll meet other sincere Ayurveda seekers.
Bring a friend, space permitting!
Investment $297 CDN+GST ($311.85) until May 17 at noon
$327 CDN+GST ($343.35) thereafter
NAMA Members are Eligible for NAMA PACE Credits for 12 contact hours. Please convey your membership on registration.
For more information, please email jaisri@ayurveda-seminars.com
Only 5 spots left at present!
Pulse Assessment Retreat Seminar
June 20-24, 2024
Surrey, BC, Canada
Plan to enrol early for this intimate GuruKula-style program for deepening your mastery of the most important of the eight-fold assessment criteria of ancient Ayurveda.
The skill of Pulse Reading is becoming lost nowadays, with large numbers of graduating Ayurveda Doctors unable to access a qualified teacher.
My mentor, Dr. Lad, is renowned and revered for his method, gleaned from rare ancient scriptures and texts, and perfected over decades of clinical practice. He has blessed me with the authorization and support to share this powerful doorway of insight into Ayurveda, the client, and indeed life itself.
Required Text: Secrets of the Pulse, by Vaidya Vasant D. Lad
NAMA members are eligible for PACE credits of 30 contact hours!
Reminder to those considering joining
The Ayurveda Treatment Program in India
payment deadline is June 1 2024.
First come, first served!
For more information and to join, please
Canada Ayurveda Research & Education Foundation
Update and Call for Volunteers
We’re at the stage in our evolution of the CARE Foundation of needing specialized volunteers. Now that our infrastructure is sound, our expertise and standing is proven, we need to reach out to invite other professionals who love Ayurveda, to join us and share their dedication to holistic care for Canada.
Are you an experienced fundraiser/grant writer with a love for Ayurveda?
Our non-profit organization needs funding to activate our now well-researched proposals, in service of Ayurveda’s growth in Canada. We need help with applications for three of our four current funding proposals.
Are you a legally-minded professional (lawyer, notary, para-legal) familiar with the optimal management of federal non-profit organizations?
We’re seeking advisors with Health Canada experience who can help us towards legislation and legalization of Ayurveda legislation and management.
Are you a database administrator?
Able to advise us regarding how to optimize access for Canadian medical doctors to the AYUSH Ministry’s www.dharaonline.org
If you or a colleague, friend, or associate can fulfill any or all of these three needs, please connect us together!
Networking will be our main means of moving forward by reaching out to a like-minded community.
Thank you for taking time to consider those who may match these needs!
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You know I love to hear about your Ayurveda life journey, and share what I can about solutions, connections and resources.
Yours in service of Ayurveda, Happy Spring!
Jaisri Lambert, Ayurveda Doctor (NAMA)
604-290-8201
