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Ayurvedic Class with Dr. Helen at California Institute of Integral Studies CIIS
By Dr. Helen Thomas, D.C. | March 17, 2009
Many of you have asked how you can learn more about Ayurveda in a live classroom setting…
I am so happy to let you all know that I will be teaching a course on Ayurveda at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco on Wednesday evenings during the month of April. As a student and patient of Ayurveda you are invited and encouraged to attend.
This 4-part course will be held on April 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. In addition there will be a day-long intensive on Saturday April 25 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
These Courses are being offered as part of the Public Programs section at CIIS. They are open to CIIS students and members of the public. Continuing Education Units will be granted to professionals with licenses of RN, MFT and LCSW.
ABOUT THE COURSE
This course offers a comprehensive and systematic introduction to Ayurveda-India’s 6,000 year-old health care system and is geared toward both the general public and health care professionals. Topics will include…
- Background and philosophy of Ayurveda
- Determining your Ayurvedic body type (dosha)
- Fundamental practices of Ayurveda
- General lifestyle recommendations
- Dietary practices
Participants will learn the basic fundamentals of Ayurveda’s unique diagnostic tool…pulse diagnosis…as well as therapies of the five senses: taste (spices), smell (aromatherapy), sight (color), hearing (sound) and touch (massage).
Special attention will be given to Ayurvedic dietary recommendations. You will learn how to buy, cook and use Ayurvedic foods, herbs and spices.
Course materials include handouts that will be distributed during class and my e-book, Effortless Ayurvedic Living. If you are interested in getting a preview of the course you can go to my website, www.effortlessayurvedicliving.com and download a free copy of my e-book.
REGISTER ONLINE or by PHONE!
You can call CIIS to register by phone at 415.575.6175
You can also register online at www.ciis.edu/publicprograms
The course fee is $125 for the Wednesday evening classes (all of them) or $125 for the Saturday Intensive. OR get a discount for registering for BOTH classes for $225.
Come join me and learn more about Ayurveda. If you have any friends that might enjoy feel free to forward this! I am looking forward to meeting you!
Topics: Ayurveda and Modern Medicine, Ayurveda and Modern Times, Ayurveda and Purification, Ayurveda and Spirituality, India & Ayurveda |
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