Seasonal Practice: Ayurvedic Yoga

with Melanie Farmer

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Join Melanie Farmer for an all day exploration on Vashon Island. 

• Discover your unique doshic-constitution according to Ayurveda. 
• Develop a practice that seasonally balances you!
• Learn self-care routines that include nutritional practices and herbal remedies. 

Sunday ​April 22nd, 2018

$165.00 per student;  ​Space is limited
$50 non refundable deposit or credited to next class

Yoga and Ayurveda are paired practices that originated in India thousands of years ago.  Many are not as familiar with Ayurveda but might have heard about it in conjunction with yoga.  

Ayurveda is a personalized, intuitive health philosophy.  According to Ayurvedic principles, each person has a unique constitution governed by  physical and emotional makeup, as well as by lifestyle.  These constitutions are called doshas, and are linked to the elements.  Knowing our doshas and how to balance them can help us customize our yoga practice for maximum results.

• Vata.   mentally quick, enjoys movement and is creative.  Imbalances are insomnia, anxiety, and dryness. For those who might be experiencing vata imbalance, a slow, steady, grounding practice made up of mountain pose, spinal  twists, inversions—as well as deep, calm breathing will cultivate stillness and calm.

 

• Pitta.   passion, enthusiasm, and courage; on the flip side, anger, competitiveness, and inflammation are a sign of imbalance.  Pitta needs to practice cooling, relaxing postures to release heat and tension, such as forward bends, as well as heart-openers, such as bow and camel. This encourages compassion, patience, and the ability to slow down.

 

• Kapha.   consistent, devoted, stable, and strong,  Kapha imbalance includes procrastination, dullness, and congestion, so stimulating movement such as sun salutations and vigorous breathing exercises foster enthusiasm, heat, and focus.

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​​Melanie Farmer leads this Vashon Island workshop, just a short ferry ride from Seattle.

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