2018

Building a Spiritual Practice That Includes Health, Healing and Wholeness

“Spirituality is dynamic, profound and connected to the whole of life.” Vasant Lad, MASc What does it mean to …

July 6^th, 2018

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Part 2

Hands-On Healing with Marma Chikitsa, Vital Energy Point Therapy

Marma points are an important element of Ayurveda’s healing power. Developed centuries ago in India, these energy points …

June 29^th, 2018

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Part 2

Pulse, the Music of Life: Guided Practice in Ayurvedic Pulse Assessment

Pulse is the throb of Consciousness, the music of life, and we invite you to learn how to listen during this week-long, …

June 22^nd, 2018

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Introduction to Ayurveda: Exploring the Science of Life

Whether you are brand new to Ayurveda and looking for an introduction or wanting to understand better the information you already have, you can …

June 15^th, 2018

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Part 2

Ayurvedic First Aid and Pain Management

“Pain is a universal symptom from which many people desperately seek relief. Ayurveda views pain as the body’s method of prompting self-awareness, …

May 4^th, 2018

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Part 2

Pranayama: Breath Control for Balance and Longevity

“He who binds the breath, binds the mind. He who binds the mind, binds the breath.” Hatha Yoga Pradipika The ancient yogic practice …

April 6^th, 2018

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Conscious Cooking with Ayurveda

True nourishment happens when we cook and eat with awareness. This includes awareness of: agni, our digestive fire our state of mind while cooking and when eating …

February 23^rd, 2018

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Healing Relationships through Mind, Body & Consciousness

Life is a tapestry woven with the fiber of relationships: between friends, family and coworkers; between mind, body and consciousness; with …

January 19^th, 2018

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Part 2

2017

Awakening Kundalini Shakti: Channeling Your Spiritual Energy with Pranayama, Mudra, Mantra and Meditation

Kundalini is the neuro-electrical energy, which, for most people, lies dormant at the base of …

July 7^th, 2017

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Part 2

Pathways of the Inner Pharmacy: Using Subtle Sense Therapies (Tanmatra Chikitsa) for Health and Healing

“Vision is food for the eyes. Sound is food for the ears. Touch is food for the skin. Taste …

June 30^th, 2017

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Hands-On Healing with Marma Chikitsa, Vital Energy Point Therapy

Marmani are not just anatomical sites on the body but centers for either health or disease to flourish. These vital energy points have …

June 23^rd, 2017

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Swimming in the River of the Pulse: A Week of Guided Practice in Ayurvedic Pulse Assessment

Pulse is the throb of Consciousness, the river of life in which we invite you to swim during this weeklong, …

June 16^th, 2017

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Vibrations of Light: Using Gemstones and Crystals for Healing and Protection

Mani dharana vidhi means the science of gemstones, which operates through the gem's vibrations of light and unfolds …

May 5^th, 2017

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Part 2

Creating Peaceful Places with Vastu Shastra, the Vedic Science of Architecture

Does your money seem to go “up in smoke?” Your kitchen could be the culprit! Are you suffering from insomnia? …

March 31^st, 2017

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Part 2

Good Food, Good Mood! Ayurvedic Cooking for Health, Happiness and Spiritual Growth

A perennial favorite at The Ayurvedic Institute. The menu is: • Savory poha (flattened rice) and spicy Indian …

February 24^th, 2017

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Healing Psychological Trauma Through Mindful Awareness and Self-Inquiry

According to Ayurveda, when emotions are unprocessed and psychological memories unreleased, they lodge in deep connective tissues …

January 20^th, 2017

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2016

Ancient Sister Sciences: An Exploration into the Living Wisdom of Yoga, Pranayama, Jyotish, Vastu and Palmistry from an Ayurvedic Perspective

"The entire Vedic tradition is composed of highly …

July 8^th, 2016

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Balancing Women and Children’s Health with Practical Ayurveda

Yatra naryastu pujyante ramante tatra Devata “Divinity blossoms where women are honored.” - Manusmriti Women are the …

July 1^st, 2016

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Marma Chikitsa: The Inner Pharmacy

Marma points are an important element of Ayurveda’s healing power, Based on knowledge developed centuries ago in India, these energy points profoundly affect …

June 24^th, 2016

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Part 2

Pulse Reading Practicum: The Impulse of Life

In any system of medicine, pulse assessment is a matter of technical skill, subjective experience, intuition, and persistent practice. In the Ayurvedic …

June 17^th, 2016

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Palmistry Paves the Path of Perfection: Your Life is in Your Hands

For those who can read it, the topography of the palm provides a map to understanding the physiological and psychological landscape …

May 13^th, 2016

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Ayurvedic Secrets for Ageless Beauty Using Proper Diet, Lifestyle, Herbs and Marma

Ayurveda considers beauty to be an expression of your inner being with pure awareness, which is maintained as a …

April 1^st, 2016

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Part 2

Delicious Cooking for Long Life

Proper diet, exercise, and lifestyle promote balance and lead to a long, healthy life. Ayurveda offers a logical approach for determining a correct diet based upon an …

February 26^th, 2016

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Part 2

The Smokeless Flame of Attention: Spiritual Healing through Mantra and Meditation

“Through meditation and yogic practice, one can become liberated and realized while living in the body.” …

January 22^nd, 2016

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2015

Bodywork for Healing: Standalone Panchakarma Therapies

Ayurveda offers a profusion of treatment and therapy options. Often a client will come to the practitioner and require a body therapy along with …

July 10^th, 2015

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Part 2

Mind & Disease: The Flow of Pathology from Mind to Matter

The Ayurvedic Institute is thrilled to present this summer intensive on the mind. How does the stuff of the mind manifest into a physical …

July 3^rd, 2015

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Part 2

Marma Chikitsa

A marma is a vital energy point accessed on the skin’s surface, serving as a bridge between body, mind, and spirit. Touching a marma point changes the body’s biochemistry and …

June 26^th, 2015

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Part 2

Pulse Reading Practicum

The pulse is a doorway the physician passes through to reach the inner state of a person’s mental and physical health and well-being. Prana (life force) flows through the …

June 19^th, 2015

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Part 2

Palmistry Paves the Path to Perfection: Practical Guidelines to Medical Palmistry

Vasant Lad, Ayurvedic Physician, will lead us through understanding the palm as a diagnostic tool. As an alternative …

May 15^th, 2015

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Part 2

How to Heal Psychological Trauma in Daily Relationships

Relationships are the foundation of how we view ourselves in the world. We identify ourselves through our status and function with others. This …

March 27^th, 2015

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Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing

Food is Consciousness. Food nourishes not only the body but the mind and your awareness as well.Learn how to choose foods for your constitution, emotional patterns …

February 27^th, 2015

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Pranayama: Secrets to a Deeper Meditative State

We invite you to participate in this unprecedented weekend exploring prana and the art of pranayama with Vasant Lad, Ayurvedic Physician. Vasant Lad will …

January 30^th, 2015

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2014

Panchakarma Theory and Practicum

Vasant Lad and the Institute's panchakarma staff present the theoretical foundation of a successful panchakarma program and also give practical, hands-on experience of …

July 4^th, 2014

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Part 2

Marma Chikitsa

A marma is a vital energy point accessed on the skin's surface, serving as a bridge between body, mind, and spirit. Touching a marma point changes the body's biochemistry and can unfold …

June 27^th, 2014

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Part 2

Pulse Reading Practicum

The pulse is a doorway the physician passes through to reach the inner state of a person's mental and physical health and well-being. Prana (life force) flows through the nadis …

June 20^th, 2014

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Part 2

Sacred Mantras for Radical Transformation

According to Ayurveda, the five great elements – Ether, Air, Fire, Water, Earth, and three gunas – sattva, rajas and tamas, are the basic …

May 2^nd, 2014

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Ayurvedic Herbalism for the Endocrine System

The pituitary gland is the director of the endocrine system. The music of life is played in different time and rhythm by the various endocrine glands. …

April 4^th, 2014

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Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing

Food is Consciousness. Food nourishes not only the body but the mind and your awareness as well. Learn how to choose foods for your constitution, emotional patterns …

February 28^th, 2014

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Vastu and Yantras: Home… Happy Home

How much does your space affect your moods, your ability to concentrate, or your relationships? Could placing a mirror to direct the fire element away from a …

January 31^st, 2014

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Part 2

2013

Ayurvedic Herbalism for Reproductive Health

This intensive is an advanced weeklong study of herbs and herbal preparations that affect the srotas influencing the male and female reproductive systems. …

July 12^th, 2013

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Part 2

Assessment to Management: Clinical Examination with Reference to Specific Pathology

The Ayurvedic Institute is offering a weeklong intensive dedicated to exploring specific pathologies in particular …

July 5^th, 2013

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Part 2

Marma Chikitsa

A marma is a vital energy point accessed on the skin's surface, serving as a bridge between body, mind, and spirit. Touching a marma point changes the body's biochemistry and can unfold …

June 28^th, 2013

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Part 2

Pulse Reading Practicum

The pulse is a doorway the physician passes through to reach the inner state of a person's mental and physical health and well-being. Prana (life force) flows through the nadis …

June 21^st, 2013

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Part 2

Ayurvedic Herbalism for the Srotas, (Seminar Part 2)

The second in a series of advanced study of herbs and herbal preparations targeting specific pathologies and srotas, Vasant Lad will focus …

May 3^rd, 2013

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Unfolding Healing Power through Mantra

Mantra is a sacred sound that can take an individual beyond time and space. Explore the power of sound unfolding through the body’s subtle channels. Vasant …

April 5^th, 2013

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Part 2

Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing

Food is Consciousness. Food nourishes not only the body but the mind and your awareness as well. Learn how to choose foods for your constitution, emotional patterns …

March 1^st, 2013

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Spiritual Rituals for Self-Healing

Explore the subtleties of spiritual living and learn to implement practical rituals into your daily life. Vasant Lad, BAM&S, MASc, Ayurvedic Physician, will guide …

February 1^st, 2013

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2012

Marma Chikitsa

A marma is a vital energy point accessed on the skin's surface, serving as a bridge between body, mind, and spirit. Touching a marma point changes the body's biochemistry and can unfold …

June 22^nd, 2012

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Part 2

Pulse Reading Practicum

The pulse is a doorway the physician passes through to reach the inner state of a person's mental and physical health and well-being. Prana (life force) flows through the nadis …

June 15^th, 2012

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Part 2

Ayurvedic Herbology with Reference to Specific Pathology

Herbs have their own intelligence. They can change the aggravated dosha and unfold cellular intelligence. They enhance the span of life and …

May 4^th, 2012

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Healing through Sound

Journey through the sound pathway to the inner pharmacy and learn to balance your psycho-physiologic chemistry with noted Ayurvedic Physician, Vasant Lad. Just as every person has …

March 30^th, 2012

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Part 2

Ayurvedic Cooking: Basic Ayurvedic Cooking with Indian Cuisine

Food is Consciousness. Food nourishes not only the body but the mind and awareness as well. Learn how to choose foods for your …

February 24^th, 2012

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Meditation in Daily Life

A great potential for healing lies in our own consciousness. Various ways of meditation reveal the heart of awareness. By beginning to understand and experience the anatomy of …

January 20^th, 2012

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2011

Ayurvedic Art of Clinical Assessment

Every individual is a living book. Page after page has been written in his/her consciousness. To read this book, Ayurveda gives eight clinical methods of …

July 1^st, 2011

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Part 2

Marma Chikitsa

A marma is a vital energy point accessed on the skin's surface, serving as a bridge between body, mind, and spirit. Touching a marma point changes the body's biochemistry and can unfold …

June 24^th, 2011

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Part 2

Pulse Reading for Clinical Assessment and Herbal Protocol

The pulse is a doorway the physician passes through to reach the inner state of a person's mental and physical health and well-being. Prana …

June 17^th, 2011

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Part 2

How to Create an Individual Herbal Formula Based on Doshic, Vyadhi (Disease), and Ubhaya (Organ) Pratanika

Deepen your understanding of the innate intelligence and synergistic use of herbs in the …

June 10^th, 2011

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Balancing the Doshas with 15 Herbs

Discover how the innate intelligence of herbs can be applied specifically to affect cellular intelligence, enhance life span, support rejuvenation, and bring balance …

May 13^th, 2011

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Women's Transitions, Women's Lives

Explore some major physiological changes women encounter in their lives and the factors that go to facilitate smooth transitions at those times. Special attention is …

April 29^th, 2011

Ayurvedic Cooking: Basic Ayurvedic Cooking with Indian Cuisine

Food is Consciousness. Food nourishes not only the body but also the mind and your awareness. Learn how to choose foods for your …

April 1^st, 2011

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Part 2

Emotional, Psychological and Spiritual Healing

You have great potential to heal yourself. Ayurveda provides holistic therapies and practices that can help us to release traumas deeply rooted in the …

February 25^th, 2011

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Vastu and Yantras: Healing your Home Environment

Vastu Shastra is the science of bringing beauty and harmony into your environment, helping to maintain a flow of healing energy. Our environment has a …

January 21^st, 2011

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2010

Understanding the Omens in Life

An omen is a message from Reality, written in the Book of Nature, a dispatch composed in the language of events like the flights of birds, incidents occurring during …

November 12^th, 2010

Panchakarma Theory and Practicum

Vasant Lad and the Institute's panchakarma staff present the theoretical foundation of a successful panchakarma program and also give practical, hands-on experience of …

June 25^th, 2010

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Part 2

Herbal Preparations Traditional Ayurvedic Methods of Preparing Herbs

The power of Ayurvedic herbs can be enhanced by the ancient art of traditional herbal preparation. In this seminar Vasant Lad will …

May 14^th, 2010

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Part 2

Ayurvedic Cooking: Basic Ayurvedic Cooking with Indian Cuisine

Food is Consciousness. Food nourishes not only the body but the mind and awareness as well. Learn how to choose foods for your …

April 9^th, 2010

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Part 2

Spiritual Healing Through Mantra, Mudra, Yajnya, Puja and Lifestyle

Learn to heal illnesses that are rooted in unconscious psychological pain. Discover how healing can take place through sound and …

February 5^th, 2010

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Part 2

2009

Art of Clinical Practicum:The Ancient Ayurvedic Clinical Art

Developed for Ayurvedic practitioners and health care providers with Ayurvedic training, this seminar is for those who are seeking to …

July 3^rd, 2009

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Part 2

Marma Chikitsa

A marma is a vital energy point accessed on the skin's surface, serving as a bridge between body, mind and spirit. Marma is both a diagnostic tool and a simple therapeutic measure to …

June 26^th, 2009

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Part 2

Pulse Practicum

The pulse is a mirror of the state of one's health. Prana flows from the outer skin to the deepest organ. Under each of the three fingers are three doors that tap into inner organs so …

June 19^th, 2009

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Part 2

Friday Night Lectures

Recorded Lectures - February 27th, 2015

Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing

Recorded Lectures - April 4th, 2014

Ayurvedic Herbalism for the Endocrine System

Recorded Lectures - June 25th, 2010

Panchakarma Theory and Practicum

2018

Building a Spiritual Practice That Includes Health, Healing and Wholeness

Hands-On Healing with Marma Chikitsa, Vital Energy Point Therapy

Pulse, the Music of Life: Guided Practice in Ayurvedic Pulse Assessment

Introduction to Ayurveda: Exploring the Science of Life

Ayurvedic First Aid and Pain Management

Pranayama: Breath Control for Balance and Longevity

Conscious Cooking with Ayurveda

Healing Relationships through Mind, Body & Consciousness

2017

Awakening Kundalini Shakti: Channeling Your Spiritual Energy with Pranayama, Mudra, Mantra and Meditation

Pathways of the Inner Pharmacy: Using Subtle Sense Therapies (Tanmatra Chikitsa) for Health and Healing

Hands-On Healing with Marma Chikitsa, Vital Energy Point Therapy

Swimming in the River of the Pulse: A Week of Guided Practice in Ayurvedic Pulse Assessment

Vibrations of Light: Using Gemstones and Crystals for Healing and Protection

Creating Peaceful Places with Vastu Shastra, the Vedic Science of Architecture

Good Food, Good Mood! Ayurvedic Cooking for Health, Happiness and Spiritual Growth

Healing Psychological Trauma Through Mindful Awareness and Self-Inquiry

2016

Ancient Sister Sciences: An Exploration into the Living Wisdom of Yoga, Pranayama, Jyotish, Vastu and Palmistry from an Ayurvedic Perspective

Balancing Women and Children’s Health with Practical Ayurveda

Marma Chikitsa: The Inner Pharmacy

Pulse Reading Practicum: The Impulse of Life

Palmistry Paves the Path of Perfection: Your Life is in Your Hands

Ayurvedic Secrets for Ageless Beauty Using Proper Diet, Lifestyle, Herbs and Marma

Delicious Cooking for Long Life

The Smokeless Flame of Attention: Spiritual Healing through Mantra and Meditation

2015

Bodywork for Healing: Standalone Panchakarma Therapies

Mind & Disease: The Flow of Pathology from Mind to Matter

Marma Chikitsa

Pulse Reading Practicum

Palmistry Paves the Path to Perfection: Practical Guidelines to Medical Palmistry

How to Heal Psychological Trauma in Daily Relationships

Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing

Pranayama: Secrets to a Deeper Meditative State

2014

Panchakarma Theory and Practicum

Marma Chikitsa

Pulse Reading Practicum

Sacred Mantras for Radical Transformation

Ayurvedic Herbalism for the Endocrine System

Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing

Vastu and Yantras: Home… Happy Home

2013

Ayurvedic Herbalism for Reproductive Health

Assessment to Management: Clinical Examination with Reference to Specific Pathology

Marma Chikitsa

Pulse Reading Practicum

Ayurvedic Herbalism for the Srotas, (Seminar Part 2)

Unfolding Healing Power through Mantra

Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing

Spiritual Rituals for Self-Healing

2012

Marma Chikitsa

Pulse Reading Practicum

Ayurvedic Herbology with Reference to Specific Pathology

Healing through Sound

Ayurvedic Cooking: Basic Ayurvedic Cooking with Indian Cuisine

Meditation in Daily Life

2011

Ayurvedic Art of Clinical Assessment

Marma Chikitsa

Pulse Reading for Clinical Assessment and Herbal Protocol

How to Create an Individual Herbal Formula Based on Doshic, Vyadhi (Disease), and Ubhaya (Organ) Pratanika

Balancing the Doshas with 15 Herbs

Women's Transitions, Women's Lives

Ayurvedic Cooking: Basic Ayurvedic Cooking with Indian Cuisine

Emotional, Psychological and Spiritual Healing

Vastu and Yantras: Healing your Home Environment

2010

Understanding the Omens in Life

Panchakarma Theory and Practicum

Recorded Lectures - February 27^th, 2015

Recorded Lectures - April 4^th, 2014

Recorded Lectures - June 25^th, 2010