Ayurveda is the natural health care system of India and sister science to yoga - both are over 5000 years old.  Through Ayurveda we work on the physical, mental and emotional levels to prepare for yoga or Divine Union, the realization of the Self.  This class will focus on Self Awareness through yoga asana (postures), pranayama (breath techniques), mantra (vibrational sound), marma (pressure points, similar to acupressure) and various meditation techniques.

In this class, you will receive a free booklet explaining the basics of Ayurveda.  We will use an Ayurvedic language and Ayurvedic principles in combination with various yoga practices to learn about ourselves on any particular day and in moment to moment awareness.  This means that as we learn what our body, mind and consciousness need for balance, we may all choose different practices during our class - learning to let the guidance come from within.  The hope is that we will then be able to take this practice of awareness off the mat and out into the world, our surroundings and our relationships to create harmony and balance from the inside out.

To participate in this class, you must have a solid foundation in the basic yoga poses, be willing to explore creative movements and variations in the poses and come prepared to focus attention and awareness on what you experience in the practices.