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August Newsletter
Dear friend:
Mental Health According to Ayurveda
For mental health, our teacher suggests ‘Seva’ or selfless service, along with daily meditation for self-introspection. Once we examine the great storehouse of light and goodness within each human, we cannot deny our life is spiritual, fragile and yet protected somehow.
How to be content, compassionate and forgiving of all wrongs real and imagined? How to reform ourselves rather than others? How to rise to the challenge of reconciliation, unity and inclusion? Now is our opportunity to individually and collectively resolve our own inner obstacles to living in the unified field of love.
Summertime brings an increase and then culmination of pitta dosha, so if you have Pitta symptoms such as rash, bacterial infection, gastritis, boils, eruptions, nausea, fever, irritation, criticism, etc., then please postpone decisions possibly made in anger. Focus on symptom management until resolved, then only make big life decisions when the heart is cool again.
Meditation is always suggested as the first and last medicine of Ayurveda, as all will be understood and transcended with a clear mind. You know I appreciate it so much when you forward this Ayurveda newsletter to your network. Subscription is free at: www.ayurveda-seminars.com
The following opportunities are offered as an appreciation of meditation in my life.
FINAL NOTICE - September 2021 Programs in Edmonton, AB
After leaving clinical bodywork practice at age 68 and only teaching younger practitioners since, I’m now at 73 offering the last in-person seminars, trainings and classes in Turiya (Marma) Therapy (Sept. 3-13) and
Abhyanga (Ayurveda Oil Massage) Therapy (Sept. 17-27)
Register Now for These Unique Programs!
TURIYA THERAPY: SEPT. 3-13, 2021
Turiya Therapy arose from my study of Polarity Therapy in the 1980's and its parent science of Ayurveda, from the 1990's onward. During my classical twelve year apprenticeship with Vaidya Vasant Lad, my beloved mentor of Ayurveda, gave the name “Turiya Therapy” in 1993, to denote the transcendent state of our inner awareness that prevails the more still we become.
The physical protocols promote stillness of the inner mind of the recipient. No doubt the practitioner also benefits from seeking stillness. Turiya Therapy is based in ancient Marma Chikitsa (Trigger Point Therapy) science and its founding philosophy from Ayurveda, Samkhya philosophy. Samkhya philosophy describes that the soul evolved from a seed of consciousness and that self-realization is the purpose of each individual life.
“Be still and know that I am God” is an ancient aphorism to bridge the seeker and the sought into one. Inside each and every individual lies the entire record of the whole humanity. Indeed the whole creation and all its laws exist within the individual, as they maintain a parallel order the greater cosmos.
Stillness facilitates union of the disparate with the singular, the individual with the whole. Then peace and clarity prevail.
Turiya therapy is a group of powerful protocols based in Ayurvedic anatomy and physiology to solve today's individual and global disharmonies. Turiya therapists find that these protocols are capable of addressing issues stored within the connective tissue or fascia, which hold the psycho-emotional factors (‘Chitta’) of disease according to Ayurveda. When consciousness becomes pure and still, deep healing begins.
Turiya Therapy protocols are safe, effective, and easy to perform. The Turiya therapy repertoire is especially applicable in trauma recovery. Turiya Therapy is the stand-alone science, and can equally coordinate with Chiropractic, Massage, Shiatsu, Acupressure, Reiki, and all other bodywork or healing techniques. Turiya techniques are easy to learn and practice anywhere people are in pain, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual.
Join us in-person for this final presentation of this course, soon to be launched as an online learning experience for Levels I (General Session) and II (Balancing the Doshas). For more information and to enroll in this program, please click here.
AYURVEDA HEALTH CONSULTATIONS: SEPT. 14-16, 2021.
A few classroom teaching example appointments are available for co-creating your individual Ayurveda health program, including diet, lifestyle, herbs and special suggestions. If you, a family member or friend are in need of Ayurveda health care, then send your preparation according to: https://www.ayurveda-seminars.com/consultations.
Two local Ayurveda practitioners will assist, according to a GuruKula or classical apprenticeship model. To reserve your time, please email: jaisri@ayurveda-seminars.com
ABHYANGA (AYURVEDA OIL MASSAGE) THERAPY: SEPT. 17-27, 2021
Generalized Oil Massage therapy is a wonderful technique from ancient Ayurveda for anointing the body from head to toe with suitable oils for the Prakruti (Constitutional Nature) and the Vikruti (Current Status). Oils impart mineral assimilation, grounding, nourishment, softening, strengthening, rejuvenation and increased endurance.
This convenient 10-day intensive program gives emphasis to the practical techniques needed for professional practice of Ayurveda Massage Therapy. This program is a post-graduate training for those wanting to specialize in the art of individualized body treatments.
I learned this protocol at the feet of my beloved teacher, Vaidya Vasant D. Lad in 1991 and refined it over the decades to be frequently referred to as, ‘the best massage I’ve ever had’.
This is the last announcement you’ll see about enrolling in this unique class, my final presentation of this precious knowledge before handing off the teaching to my dear Jessica Kruse, who has been practicing this method very successfully for over a decade internationally.
For more information and to enroll, please click here.
NEW YOU-TUBE VIDEOS WITH ‘MY MOTHER’S MEDICINALS’
Check out our latest YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPp7VJWqJS4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QisG0JPEbjc
Check out the first in our new series of Ayurveda video interviews with Navjeet Kaur, founder of Nav’s Naturals health food store on Lonsdale in North Vancouver, BC. She is a Certified Nutrition Practitioner and has created a unique holistic healing space based in community, education and spirituality through foods, herbal supplements and nutrition, for treating the whole person - body, mind and spirit.
Nav’s journey with Ayurveda began with her own health issues of hormonal imbalance and abdominal pain. Taking Ayurveda herbs and following her Ayurveda program has helped her immensely to feel so much better, lose weight and become mentally grounded, too.
Now she’s inspired to do more research on living with Ayurvedic Practices and Lifestyle and helping clients to incorporate Ayurveda into their daily lives. MY MOTHER’S MEDICINALS You Tube series is part of this outreach. Watch for upcoming programs and Like our
Nav's caring, compassionate, kind nature and empathic listening skills have customers seeking her out to learn new trends and supplements, the latest spiritual readings/books/retreats, and also just for a good chat on life and personal growth.
Nav's lifestyle reflects her varied personal growth pursuits in the practice of yoga and meditation, hiking on the beautiful trails of the North Shore, as well as valuing her quiet retreat time, immersed in spiritual/personal growth reading and reflection. To reach Navjeet, please click here: WWW.NAVSNATURALS.COM and
MANTRA, MUDRA & MALA - SACRED SOUNDS WEEKEND RETREAT
WITH ODETTE SLATER
Dates: Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2021
Location: Sentinel Retreat Centre. Kaslo, BC
With her life partner, my friend Odette, a seasoned dancer, movement facilitator, healer and skilled yoga teacher, is offering a wonderful, restful healing retreat program in beautiful KASLO, BC. She writes: “In these wild times, this retreat is an opportunity for participants to cultivate a profound and contagious resonance of joy, love and light. Please pass on this opportunity to anyone you know.”
Please click on the link below to view, print or forward the poster with the schedule, bios and fees. https://sentinelbc.secure.retreat.guru/program/deep-play-with-mala-mantra-movement-and-sound/
Odette Slater
BA (HONS) Contemporary Dance
Yoga, Pilates, Reiki, Cranio-Sacral, Doula
778-321-2412
TRAVEL ADVISORIES FOR INDIA:
PANCHAKARMA TRIP TO INDIA
NOV. 12 - DEC. 30 – 6 WEEKS TREATMENT PROGRAM
Since 2015, I’ve been inspired to host a group for Ayurveda panchakarma healing each year, except last year. Panchakarma is the traditional practice for cleansing and rejuvenation, whether to prevent disease or treat chronic disease conditions.
The physicians are from traditional Vaidya (physician) families and faithfully continue the treatment protocols based in the medical scriptures of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is the world’s oldest holistic health science and has been carefully and lovingly preserved by families of doctors who have understood the importance to humanity of preserving the treasured knowledge and skill of panchakarma.
Last year we had to miss our healing program, and this year we’re still awaiting final confirmation for travel. The Ayurveda Treatment Visa is available and tourist visas are not at present available. Keep in touch regarding India’s changing travel rules.
Meanwhile, I’m sending good wishes for your peace, health and contentment now and always. Yours,
Jaisri M. Lambert, Founder
Ayurveda Seminars & Consulting
+1 604-290-8201 (Pacific Time 9am - 6pm Mon. to Sat.)
https://www.ayurveda-seminars.com
C.A.R.E. Foundation
Canada Ayurveda Research & Education Foundation
https://carefoundation.net
