The Go-To Introductory Class for Āyurveda
Sunday August 8th 1-4 pm EST
1 3-hour session
Have you been looking for an introduction to Ayurveda that is authentic, easy to understand, and which you can apply immediately to your life?
This course is designed for you.
This is the go-to course for those who have been wanting to learn how to apply the basics of Āyurveda to either enrich their lives or to understand and serve their clients better. In this 3-hour introductory class you will leave with tools that will empower you to find better levels of health, peace, and vitality.
In this course you will learn The most crucial components of Āyurveda, including:
The doshas, their qualities, and how to balance
How to use food as medicine
My favorite Ayurveda tips and tricks for optimal energy
The power of digestion and how to harness it
How to understand your body better and make better decisions
How to understand fad diets and why they don’t work
What foods work best for each dosha
Seasonal routines
Importance of a daily schedule
How to age gracefully
In this 3-hour class you will leave with routines and new ways of thinking that you can apply immediately to your life.
This course will cover:
- Agni & Āma / digestion and undigested material
- Shad rasas / six tastes
- Doshas / constitutional types
- Gunas / qualities of each dosha
- Dinacarya / daily routine
- Rtucarya / seasonal routine
- Sādhana / morning practice
- Vyādhi hetu / origins of disease
- Prakrti vs. Vikruti
- and MUCH MORE
Meet Your Instructor
Richard G. Powell (Dhyānānanda) - is a certified Āyurvedic Practitioner and is a graduate of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM. He has studied extensively under Dr. Vasant Lad both in the US and in India. He furthered his studies of Āyurveda and Vedic philosophy under Dr. Ashwin Shastry of Arogya Niketana in Karnataka, India. Richard is currently enrolled in an advanced physician’s program at the Arogya Center in Albuquerque, NM. In addition to Āyurveda, Richard has been practicing yoga for over 23 years and teaching for 20 of those years. He is an avid student of Sanskrit, Jyotisha (Vedic astrology), and Vedic philosophy. In addition to his studies in the Vedic sciences, Richard is a Reiki Master and is an avid practitioner of Aikido, the Japanese martial art. He brings his multifaceted healing experience into his consultations with his clients to empower them to make healthier lifestyle choices and to expand their spiritual practice.
“There are two types of physician’s: those who pursue prana and destroy disease, and those who pursue disease and destroy prana”
COST: $40
TIME: August 8th - 1 - 4 pm EST
WHERE: Online via Zoom. After enrolling I will send you a confirmation e-mail with the link to the class.