As a by-product of living in this fast-paced era, we’ve become accustomed to seeking quick fixes and fast results, and sometimes I see people bringing this mindset to Ayurveda > searching for perfect plans, all the answers, or another ‘diet’ they can blindly subscribe to while not having to take responsibility for the inner-work involved in attaining their health goals.

Ayurveda is a dharmic science based on the laws and principles that govern the universe. It’s a science of ‘what is,’ founded in observation, assessment, and discernment for treating medical issues, and supporting longevity and quality of life.

For example, if the skin is dry and irritated, it can be determined that the skin/body needs hydration (which may be applied through diet, herbs, medicines, etc). By assessing the quality of the skin and observing the outcomes, decisions can be made on whether or not the treatment is effective. If it is, great, the treatment worked - problem solved. If not, observe, re-assess, and try another approach. Similar to any science, really.

In our day-to-day life, we don’t need to know how to treat medical conditions to apply this same thought process of Ayurveda. We can use this framework for monitoring and maintaining our own health, by developing our awareness of our mind, body, and environment, and how what we consume through our senses (particularly what we eat) affects our state of health and wellbeing.

Rather than going head first into 'eating for your dosha type' (which is a fun starting point but may lead to roadblocks and confusion), it’s important to understand that the effectiveness of Ayurveda lies in our ability to consistently apply the principles while developing our awareness so that we can self-monitor to discern what works for us, and what doesn't.

This is why dogmatically following dosha plans and diets isn’t always the most beneficial way to approach Ayurveda. Often, it leaves people feeling confused and disempowered, second-guessing whether Ayurveda is 'right for them.' (Ayurveda is for everyone!)

If you're looking to go deeper in your life and practice, Ayurveda for Yoga 25hr course will help you make sense of Ayurveda (with the process, practices, and goal of Yoga in mind) so that you can confidently apply Ayurveda to your practice and life, in a way that is just right for you (and if you're a yoga teacher, help your students as well!).

You’ll Learn: 

🌟Ayurveda Foundations: The Elements and Gunas. The Doshas & Sub Dosha, Applying Ayurveda in a Modern Context.  

🌟 Ayurvedic Psychology: The mind, false ego, intelligence and self. The Tri/Maha Gunas. Lifestyle and the mind.  

🌟 Yogic Cleansing Techniques: Nutrition and lifestyle cleansing, includes a gentle detox protocol to use at home/with students.  

🌟 Sattvic Nutrition: Principles of Ayurvedic Nutrition. The Doshas & Digestion. A Sattvic approach to food.  

🌟 Mantra Meditation: Learn and practice 3 forms of mantra meditation. Includes take-home japa mala beads and a meditation CD  

🌟 Sequencing for the Doshas: Sequence for mental and physical balance.  Includes Vata, Pitta, Kapha class plans, class planning cheat sheets, and more.

Also Includes:   

📚 Lifetime access to the course materials. Self-paced (no deadlines or cut off dates)  

👩‍🏫 Practical assessment conducted in students' own time with feedback offered (mentoring). Plus, maintain access to monthly group Zoom mentoring calls.  

🧘‍♀️ Access to ongoing live Zoom Hatha yoga classes with Sami.  

📖 Access to our content platform for a library of classes and further education on Ayurveda and Yoga. 

More information and enrolment: https://www.livetoserve.com.au/ayurveda-for-yoga

Live to Serve Academy is an all female yoga school and registered training provider with Yoga Alliance, Yoga Australia and IICT.  

This training accounts for 25hrs of further education for yoga teachers, and 10CPDs.