Dear Reader:

The beauty of a crisp, sunny fall day in the northwest is incomparable throughout the year. Autumn is time to transition to cooling temperatures, changeable routines and the comfort of the back to school season.

It’s such a perfect time for cleansing and rejuvenation according to Ayurveda, as Pitta is waning and Vata is rising. Conditions are optimal for going with the flow of change. Avoid coldness, dryness and sudden variations in all departments of your life at present.

Here are some lovely shots of one of my neighbourhood parks, my now 2-yr. old walnut tree dropping leaves for the season, and my exquisite Japanese Maple. Anticipation is building for me to travel soon, southward toward warm temperatures and serene opportunities.

PANCHAKARMA IN INDIA: (See Video)

Though our official registration deadline is already past, I’ve recently received calls to inquire if it’s still possible join our group. According to availability at our Ayurveda healing retreat centre, it may still be possible to come for one these two options, if you call me before Nov. 5 at 604-290-8201:

Nov. 20 – Dec. 30                 41 days program        
Dec. 5 - Dec. 30                    25 days program

Single or double occupancy may still be available.

One of our participants is returning following a memorable and successful experience two years ago. To read the personal accounts of another recent past participant, please click here.

Report of our OCTOBER STUDY GROUP IN
LANGLEY, B.C.

Participants new to Ayurveda expressed astonishment in their discovery of some basic concepts such as the ancient concept of pathogenesis and disease proneness, mental/emotional health, tissue formation and physiology in Ayurveda, among other topics. All expressed interest in continuing their Ayurveda education, as small changes are helping them and their families. If you would like to host a Study Group in the lower mainland of Vancouver in 2019, please email me for your proposal at jaisri@ayurveda-seminars.com.

 

PURAVEDA YOGA & AYURVEDA RETREAT IN COSTA RICA - Nov. 10-17

The invitation from my beloved graduate Jessica Kruse to teach the Turiya Therapy General Session as part of her AMAZING retreat practicum for holistic therapists in her favourite luxury villa on the Central American coast, became so compelling, I’m delighted to soon travel to Costa Rica for the first time of my life and share 30 years of clinical practice of applied marma therapy.

The program’s revised dates are planned as a truly incredibly enriching experience for those committed to deepening your practical understanding and implementation of the very best techniques in bodywork, food preparation, yoga, pranayama and meditation practices to support your personal and professional development.

This unique program is designed by organizers Jessica Kruse and my dear colleague from Long Island, Jill Talve, also features guest speaker Dr. Ramkumar Kutty, one of the founders of Vaidyagram in Tamil Nadu, whose generous sharing of knowledge and healing experience promises to be once in a lifetime opportunity for personal rest, rejuvenation and cultivating sustainable living.

This program is bound to become a model for the best in Yoga & Ayurveda retreats in Costa Rica, now becoming very popular, though many programs may lack the depth and breadth of this program, lovingly conceived and designed by these two amazing, dedicated women!

Join us to benefit from experiences and knowledge of stellar presenters, who have seen fit to include Turiya Therapy in this program. Jessica has said, ‘I’ve been practicing Ayurveda for over a decade now, and Turiya Therapy is still my go-to bodywork protocols. These techniques are the most effective of all my extensive learning, training and professional development internationally.

This program can enhance your budding Ayurveda practice and ensure you stand out among community and colleagues. Our location is a luxury beachside villa; our menus provide delicious vegetarian meals, and our bodywork options include Abhyanga and Turiya (applied Marma) Therapy. Each presenter is outstanding. We are delighted to welcome you’.

For more information and to register, to inquire about any last minute opening, please click on this link: www.puravedaretreats.com
 

C.A.R.E. (CANADA AYURVEDA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION) FOUNDATION:

We’re currently filing our first annual report to the federal government, reporting on our success with the SHARE AYURVEDA CONFERENCE last May in Vancouver BC., and our plans for developing research and educational programs in Ayurveda.

Our research intentions are to:

1. Create a central portal to unify access to credible existing Ayurveda research from international sources
2. Research and document the Ayurveda classifications of indigenous plants of Cascadia and British Columbia
3. Research single plant species or compound such as Punarnava, Brahmi, Boswellia, Kaishor Guggulu, etc. with a view to importing more widely from India

Our educational intentions are to:

1. Approve and implement a six-month Ayurveda Elder Home Care Certificate program
2. Approve and implement a six-month Turiya Therapy Certificate program
3. Create the first 6-year Ayurveda College in Canada
4. Become a satellite for Ayurveda and related Vedic studies in Surrey, BC.

As a volunteer organization, your skills may be helpful to our purpose. If you feel inspired to join with us for furthering these goals in Canada, please do contact me at jaisri@ayurveda-seminars.com

 

A.A.C. (AYURVEDA ASSN. OF CANADA)
ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CONFERENCE Toronto, Nov. 17-18:

This year’s line up of featured speakers, including Dr. Anuja Mahajan, Dr. Meera Pandompatam, Vd. Manjiri Nadkarni.Dr. Gaytri Kalia and others will cover a wide range of interests in applied nutritional science according to Ayurveda. Registration is very affordable, enthusiasm is high and your participation is the way to best benefit. Learn, support, network and invest in your professional development!

For further information and to register, please visit www.ayurvedaassociation.ca or call President, Manjiri Nadkarni at: 226-886-1982.

JAISRI’S LOCUMS for AYURVEDA SERVICES IN LOWER MAINLAND, VANCOUVER, BC

For Ayurveda consultation services until Jan. 16, 2019, please call Dr. Anuja Chindarkar, B.A.M.S., in Vancouver at 236-986-2427.

For ongoing Ayurveda therapies such as Abhyanga, Shirodhara, Swedan, Shirobhyanga, Marma, Netra Basti, Griva/Kati Basti, etc., in Vancouver or Surrey, BC please call Jyoti Samson at 778-833-1726 or Navi Gill at 604-889-1417 to make your own direct individual arrangements.

For Ayurveda beginners’ classes, please contact Nathalie Keiller at: nathalie@natk.ca

JAISRI’S 2019 CALENDAR:

Jan. 1-15          Silent Meditation Retreat, India
                         no internet or phone access

Jan. 16 on        Consultations, Surrey, BC                      
                         by internet/phone or in person

Mar. 4, Apr. 8, May 6
                         Dancing Firs Yoga Studio
                         in person 6:30-8: 30 pm, Surrey

Mar. 8-18         Turiya Therapy Full Program
                         in person only; pre-reg. required

Mar. 23-24        Cooking Seminar Weekend, Surrey
                         in person only; pre-reg. required

Mar.29-31         Ayurveda for Health & Happiness
                         in person only; pre-req. required

Apr. 11-15         Pulse Assessment Seminar  
                         in person only in French Alps

Apr. 26-28        National Ayurveda Medical Assn. 
                         in person in Scotts Valley, CA

May 11             IHN Open House 
                        604 W. Broadway, Vancouver BC

May 31-Jun 9   Abhyanga: Theory/Practice  
                        tentative: Calgary, AB

June 14-24      Abhyanga: Theory/Practice 
                        tentative:  Edmonton, AB

For fall semester programs, please request to be on our mailing list or check in with our online updates and postings on: www.ayurveda-seminars.com.
 

Keeping in touch together by email will be practical throughout 2018, and from mid-January onward. Meanwhile, you know I love to hear your news, and expect to hear from you if your health takes a turn. For your Ayurveda needs, please refer to the practitioners above under ‘Locums’.

With good wishes radiating for all beings to be in remembrance of the Divine Light, the timeless, priceless Now and All Ways, shining in Each One,

Love,
Jaisri

Jaisri M. Lambert
Ayurveda Doctor (NAMA)
Founder, Ayurveda Seminars & Consulting Ltd - 2004
Share Ayurveda Conference
Founder, Canada Ayurveda Research & Education
(C.A.R.E.) Foundation - 2017
604-290-8201