Jivaka Ayurveda

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You are about to take an important step in your life journey.

Ayurveda is ancient Indian medical system, which is holistic in the fullest sense of the term, in that it gives priority to the involvement of the patient in his or her own well-being. In Ayurveda, health is defined as perfect balance between body, mind, spirit and the environment. Ayurvedic techniques focus on achieving that balance.

Ayurveda empowers you to take control of your own life and health, with the aim of preventing illness, as opposed to only treating disease once it has arisen. For example, if you have a headache, you will not only be recommended a treatment, but also asked to look at the imbalance in your lifestyle, your environment, diet and mind that has given rise to the pain. Once the deeper imbalances are identified and corrected the disease, like a weed, will be removed by the roots, rather than just trimming their tops off. The long term result is that you are enabled to live in such a way that the cause of the pain never returns.

Events 2012:

Jan 22 Gemstones and Ayurveda taught by Rob Talbert and Mark Mauthner (Certified Gemologist), California College of Ayurveda, 17100 Norwalk Blvd. Ste. 108, Cerritos, CA, 3:10-6pm. Free!
To reserve your seat, call Rob, 949-497-3134 or email. Give your name, email address, phone and the number of people who will attend. Please do this at least 24 hours in advance of the event. This promises to be a very special class. Mark is a certified gemologist, museum curator, mineralogist, geologist and miner. After Rob presents how gemstones are used in Ayurvedic Medicine, Mark will be bringing in the actual gemstones to give us all a chance to experience them. He will be discussing each of the gemstones from the perspective of a gemologist. Some of the gems we will have the pleasure of viewing are: rubies, blue and yellow sapphires, pearls, emeralds and few surprises!

Feb 11 Free Introduction to Ayurvedic Medicine taught by Rob Talbert, Laguna Beach, 3-5 PM, Free.

Feb 25-26 CCA Los Angeles Campus Level 1: Ayurvedic Health Educator training weekend format (one weekend per month) starts. It is 545 hours of Ayurvedic training taught by Rob Talbert, CAS, MS.

March 17-18 Herbal Teas and Traditional Formulas, taught by Rob Talbert, California College of Ayurveda, Cerritos, CA, 9am-5pm. $149 by Feb 15 and $179 after Feb 15. Call CCA to register 530-478-9100x202. Or click here to register online. Advanced Herbal Materia Medica Workshop. Drink some tea, deepen your knowledge, mingle with the plant spirits. Read flyer to make sure you complete the pre-requisites.

April 19 - 22 National Ayurvedic Medical Association Conference: Ayurveda: Healing People, Healing Communities Hyatt Regency Bellevue Bellevue, WA 98004. Hope to see you all there.

May 25-28 Ayurveda and Yoga Nature Retreat. Presented by the teachers at the California College of Ayurveda. Born from our love of the outdoors and the insights it brings, we created this event as a way of sharing the wisdom in the context of a community retreat. Mark your calendars Memorial day weekend 2012 in beautiful Idyllwild, CA.

I invite you to join me in your exploration of wellness.

May all beings be at peace,

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