Schedule
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2010
January 16 - 19
Kripalu. Western Massachusetts
Kripalu School of Ayurveda draws experienced instructors from the US and India. For more information click here. Kripalu School of Ayurveda.
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January 20 - 21
India
February 25 - 26
Kripalu. Western Massachusetts
Kripalu School of Ayurveda draws experienced instructors from the US and India. For more information click here. Kripalu School of Ayurveda.
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April 5 - 12
Melbourne, Australia
Co-taught by Dr. Claudia Welch & Dr. Robert Svoboda
For more information: www.yogamoves.org
April 15 - 18
NAMA Conference
San Francisco, California
For more information: www.ayurveda-nama.org
April 23 - 25
The Ayurvedic Institute, Albuquerque, NM
Women's Lives Women's Transitions
This popular seminar addresses many of the main health concerns that women have, including understanding hormonal changes, breast health, infertility and other considerations. Visit Ayurvedic Institute for more information.
May 10 - 13
Practical Explorations in Prana with Dr. Claudia Welch &
Dr. Robert Svoboda co-teaching
Marin, California
Prana, our life force, supports health and harmony when it circulates smoothly in our bodies and minds; when impinged upon, it fosters pain of every sort and creates a space for disorder. The practice of Ayurveda, Yoga, and other vidyas can be deepened exponentially the more we familiarize ourselves with prana. In a tantric text, Siva explains to Parvati that the science of breathing should be mastered "for one's own self by one's own intellect in one’s own body." Drs. Svoboda & Welch invite participants to take advantage of the sacred space of Gold Lake to become more intimately and practically familiar with the nature of prana, in our selves, in relation to the natural world, and in relation to each other, together exploring and practicing various methods of engaging and cooperating with prana for optimal effect and result. For more details, kindly contact Prashanti de Jager at prashanti@igc.org
May 21 - 23
Yoga & Ayurveda: Cultivating Prana
8 Limbs Yoga Studio
Seattle, WA
“The cultivation of prana has always been achieved through simple and uncomplicated movements” - Zhander Remete
How is it that master yogis can perform extraordinary feats of physical and mental flexibility and stamina effortlessly? And what does developing these kinds of abilities have to do with becoming a wise and compassionate person? Yoga traditions both Indian and Taoist view the life force, known as prana or chi, as the foundation of the body and mind. Both systems offer us simple ways for understanding, feeling, and cultivating this power within us. Though one may develop some degree of physical ability, without understanding prana the deeper aspects of yoga will remain dormant. The ancient hatha yoga texts offer direct insight into how we can practice yoga to align ourselves with the currents and rhythms of our prana. From this perspective yoga practice becomes not only a way to live in greater harmony with the laws of the physical body and world but as well a means to recognize the power of our minds and hearts. Join Dr. Robert Svoboda, Dr. Claudia Welch and Dr. Scott Blossom for a weekend of vinyasa yoga and Ayurvedic insight into how to live in harmony with our prana on and off the mat. This will likely be Dr. Svoboda's last public appearance in Seattle before he retires from public speaking.
For more information, contact: Melina Mezza at:melinameza@comcast.net
July 5 - 11
Brazil
For more information: www.ayurveda.org.br
September 10 - 12
Montauk, Long Island
Cultivating Prana & Health of Men & Women
Prana, our life force, supports health, hormones and harmony of the dhatus, nadis and srotamsi when it circulates smoothly in our bodies and minds; when impinged upon, it fosters pain of every sort and creates a space for disorder. The practice of Ayurveda, Yoga, and other vidyas can be deepened exponentially the more we familiarize ourselves with prana. In a tantric text, Siva explains to Parvati that the science of breathing should be mastered "for one's own self by one's own intellect in one’s own body." Drs. Svoboda & Welch invite participants to become more intimately and practically familiar with the nature of prana, in our selves, in relation to the natural world, and in relation to each other, together exploring and practicing various methods of engaging and cooperating with prana for optimal effect and result on health and hormonal balance.
For more details, please visit www.somarae.com.
September 20 - 24
Italy
September 25 - 26
Prague, Czech Republic
Co-taught by Dr. Claudia Welch & Dr. Robert Svoboda
For further details, contact:
Dr. Frej-Ecce Vita, V Luhu 709/7, 14000 Praha 4-Nusle, the Czech republic
tel.: (+420) 272765131
mobil: (+420) 603221522,
fax: (+420) 272760985,
info@ayurveda.cz
www.ayurveda.cz
September 30 - October 3
Amsterdam
Weekend event, co-taught by Dr. Claudia Welch & Dr. Robert Svoboda
For further details, contact:
The Academy of Ayurvedic Studies
W.G. Plein 255
1054 SE Amsterdam
tel. 020- 840 1887
info@ayurvedicstudies.nl
www.ayurvedicstudies.nl
October 11 - December 15
The Ayurvedic Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dr. Welch teaches fall semester at the outstanding Ayurvedic Institute founded by Dr. Vasant Lad.
November: Details and Confirmation TBA
Bhava Yoga Studio, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Breath, Mind and Hormones: How Asana & Pranayama Affect the Channels of the Body, Mind and Hormonal balance
If we explore ancient Ayurvedic and Tantric texts, we find that breath is one of the most powerful and instantaneous tools we can use to affect our minds, hearts and bodies. Ayurveda teaches us that there are 13 universal internal bodily channels, or "srotamsi", 9 external strotamsi, 3 srotamsi specific to women, and a channel system of the mind that everyone has access to. Over the course of this weekend,we will combine channel theory with a practical introduction to how asana and pranayama practices support the health of each channel. We will learn a simple approach to understanding stress and sex hormones, and how to practically address hormonal balance through pranayama.
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December 4 - 7
Kripalu. Western Massachusetts
Kripalu School of Ayurveda draws experienced instructors from the US and India. For more information click here. Kripalu School of Ayurveda.
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