Ayurveda Self-Care is a six-part, year-long course that will give you the practical understanding and skills you and your family need to apply Ayurvedic principles to your everyday life and achieve greater balance, equanimity, and contentment.

The course is held on a weekend day, every other month. You do not need to take all six modules, or take them in order, but everyone who does not have a prior background in Ayurveda must take Ayurveda I. Aurveda Self-Care I repeats multiple times a year.

Ayurveda Self-Care is held at Jaya Kula House, 128 NE 74th Ave. Portland.

See below for course dates and to register.

The six modules of the course are:

AYURVEDA SELF-CARE I: INTRODUCTION TO AYURVEDA

Ayurveda, literally “the science of life,” is a system of health cultivation developed in india over ten thousand years ago. It helps us to live in harmony with the natural world and thereby remain healthier, calmer and less conflicted. Part I will introduce the key concepts used in ayurveda in simple terms that will be immediately applicable to your everyday life. Detailed instruction in the foundational Tantrik/Ayurvedic practice of Dinacharya will be offered.

AYURVEDA SELF-CARE I I: WORKING WITH THE THREE DOSHAS

Central to Ayurvedic self-care is working with the five elements as expressed in the three doshas: vata, pitta and kapha. The combination of these three energetic patterns defines our personal constitution or prakriti. In part II, participants will deepen their understanding of their prakriti and aquire practical tools for balancing the doshas.

AYURVEDA SELF-CARE I I I: YOGA AND AYURVEDA

Learn how to integrate your yoga practice with your Ayurvedic self-care regime by understanding and exploring the relationship between asana (yoga poses), pranayama (breathing), and the three doshas.

AYURVEDA SELF-CARE IV: AGNI, THE DIGESTIVE FIRE

Digestion is the key to both physical health and spiritual unfoldment. In this segment, you will learn how to improve your digestion of food, emotions, and experience. Includes cooking instruction.

AYURVEDIC SELF-CARE V and VI: RITUCHARYA, THE CYCLE OF THE SEASONS

During the cycle of the seasons, the balance of the five element is constantly shifting. Along with daily self-care, it is crucial to learn how to adjust your routine and nutrition to keep in tune with the seasons and stay balanced all year long. These final two course segments will include hands-on cooking instruction.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: HRIMATI SARASVATI

Hrimati Sarasvati is a practitioner and teacher in the tradition of classical Indian Ayurveda and Tantrik Hatha Yoga. She has studied Ayurveda in a traditional apprentice system with the American Tantrik Acharya Dharmanidhi Sarasvati and three of the few remaining practitioners of classical Ayurveda in Kerala, India.

Hrimati helps her clients and students to experience their life through the lens of the 5 elements. Her focus is upon nutrition and lifestyle, however, she often uses western, Chinese and Indian herbs to support the process of bringing the body towards balance.

Hrimati will be teaching the Jaya Kula six-part annual Ayurvedic Self-Care course. When in Portland, she will also be available for Ayurvedic consultations. Please write to Shambhavi if you are interested in setting up a consultation.

Read Hrimati’s article about Ayurveda.

COURSE TIMES, DATES, COSTS AND PRE-REGISTRATION

Course segments will run on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 5pm once every other month. You do not need to take every segment, but you are encouraged to do so.

You are required to take the first course as a prerequisite to the rest of the sequence, even if you do not attend every session. AYURVEDA SELF-CARE I is offered three times a year.

You must pre-pay for all Ayurveda Self-Care classes in order to receive the discount. If you do not have a credit card or a Pay Pal account, please contact Shambhavi.

REGISTER FOR CLASSES AND CONSULTATIONS

Monday, November 24th: CONSULTATIONS. Use the contact form, or email Shambhavi to reserve an appointment.

Sunday, November 23rd, 10am - 5pm: AYURVEDA SELF-CARE V. $75 with pre-registration; $85 at the door.