Namaste Dear Mothers, Expectant Mothers and Teachers,

Do you know the three windows of opportunity in a woman's life to completely rebuild her body for optimal health and wellness?
They are: menarche (beginning of mestruation), menopause and the postpartum period.  Ayurveda, the ancient system of natural holistic health from India offers practices to help facilitate a healthy pregnancy and make the most of this important opportunity to create and maintain health on the physical, mental and spiritual levels.

To learn about how to apply  the nourishing practices of Ayurveda, please attend one of our upcoming sessions including: Introduction to Ayurveda, Ayurveda for Pregnancy and Ayurveda for Mothers.
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Ayurveda Basics and Information Session
Thursday June 9, 7-8:30pm
A free introduction to Ayurveda for new students or those looking for a refresher.  This is a prerequisite for the other  Ayurveda classes including Ayurveda in Pregnancy and Ayurveda for Mothers.

Includes:   What does Ayurveda offer for family wellness?   Defining good health. The Health Process. The Disease Process.  Determining your constitutional type.  Please bring paper and a set of markers, crayons or colored pencils.
There is no charge lecture for this lecture, but please RSVP directly to Gayatri (Brigid) at yogamamadc@gmail.com or 312-593-6904



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 Ayurveda for Pregnancy Weekend Intensive:
   June 24-26 

Incorporate natural holistic health practices for a comfortable, safe, and healthy pregnancy, labor, and delivery and to care for yourself and your newborn child during the critical post-partum period.

Topics covered include:
Blissful mother for a blissful baby
Prescription for relaxation and happiness
Diet and preparing ayurvedic foods
Abhyanga and Infant Massage
Ayurvedic Routine for Optimal Well-being
Delivering Your Baby
Practices for Postpartum Recovery
Ayurveda and Baby Care

(Note: Students who have not completed Ayurveda at Home for Mothers need to attend the Ayurveda Basics lecture on 6/9 as a prerequisite)

Text: For a Blissful Baby by Kamuda Reddy

Optional reading: Education Begins Before Birth by Omraam Mikael Aivanhov, The Continuum Concept by Jean Leidloff

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Ayurveda at Home for Mothers
This is a series of  six classes, meeting every other week for two hours.  The bi-weekly days and times are TBD and will be scheduled as convenient for students.

Topics covered include:
 
 Deepening understanding of the doshas for self- and family-care
Preventive Health Care through Daily Routine, Calming Moods,  and  Home Therapies
Baby/Child Massage and Abhyanga (self)  massage
Home Remedies and Seeing an Ayurvedic Physician
Ayurvedic Diet and Seasonal Cleansing
Ayurvedic Food Preparation
Mindfulness in Everyday Life: Meditation, Walking Meditation and Mindful Eating
Ayurveda for the Female Cycle
Required reading: Ayurveda, Science of Self  Healing by Vasant Lad, The Ayurvedic Cookbook by Amadea Morning Star and Urmila Desai
Optional reading: Education Begins Before Birth by Omraam Mikael Aivanhov, The Continuum Concept by Jean Leidloff

Classes will be scheduled as formed. If you are interested, please email yogamamadc@gmail.com  or call Brigid at 312-593-6904.


Classes are held at the Shanti Yoga Ashram and are eligible for CEU's with Yoga Alliance.  For directions to the center please see the website  or call 301-654-4899.