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Lea Kraemer, e- RYT, is the founder of PranaMandir Yoga. She is an experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (eRYT),member of the IAYT (International Alliance of Yoga Therapists) and contributor to their journal. Since the early 1990’s she has been teaching Vinyasa Yoga, Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, meditation and their interface with Ayurveda. A former professional modern dancer and choreographer who performed and toured throughout the USA and in Asia, Lea brings this vitality and enthusiasm into her classes and workshops. Her extensive studies have taken her to India from Mysore where she studied with Pattabhi Jois, to Dharamsala where she studied with HH Dalai Lama, as well as completing numerous certification programs in the U.S. including work as a 3HO teacher trainer in Kundalini Yoga. She works privately with clients needing yoga therapy, in hospitals around the USA with people with chronic and life threatening illness, and one-on- one with students at all levels to personalise their Yoga practice.
Jeera Rice
Dal Makhani
Roti (phulke)
Palak Paneer
Moong Dal Halwa
Butter Milk
Green Salad (lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper)
Mouth Freshener (Mukhwas)
Bajri Wada
Chundo
Idli
Coconut green chutney
Fruits
Sprouts
Walnut Chutney
Dal Khichadi (with veggies)
Gujrati Kadhi
Pickle (carrot and Chilli)
Mouth Freshener (Mukhwas)
Black Channa Chat
Undhiyo
Pooran Poli
Mix Daal
Plain White Rice
Butter Milk
Cut Salad (carrot, broccoli, cucumber, celery cherry tomatoes)
Mouth Freshener (Mukhwas)
White Dhokla
Green Chutney
Poha (potatoes and peas)
Methi Para
Fruits
Sprouts
Walnut Chutney
SWAHA (Meenakshi and Ron Reid) performs original compositions of chanting music that is both inspired and up-lifting. An ever-enticing blend of ethereal Sanskrit vocals soaring over rich earthy rhythms.
International yoga teachers, musicians for yoga class, kirtan wallahs, and recording artists with 6 CD’s to date, Swaha brings a heart-beat to the sacred Bhakti path. www.swaha.ca
Debra’s passion for understanding the mind, body and spirit complex moved her to intense study in alternative and complementary medicine and practices. She is a trained shiatsu therapist, energy medicine practitioner, a practitioner and teacher of Ayurveda and a teacher of meditation, yoga and breathing techniques with the Art of Living Foundation, an international humanitarian educational foundation.
In addition to leading experiential programs in happiness and well-being in corporate settings, and a private practice consulting with individuals and companies, she teaches Ayurveda at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and Mind Management programs with the prestigious TLEX Institute.
Debra is a member of the Canadian Society of Association Executives, The Ontario Association of Consultants, Counselors and Psychometrists, the Yoga Alliance and CAPS. Debra’s son, daughter, son-in-law and two grandsons, nieces and nephews are sources of joy and gratitude.
The average individual in North America is spending increased amount of time in front of a screen. Cell phones, tablets, computers have evolved dramatically over the last decade and so has their use at work, school and home. While there are numerous benefits of technology, we have yet to understand the long term health implications.
The use of cell phones in younger and younger populations is raising concern with the unknown facts of radiation. Teens & adults may suffer from neck & shoulder tension, leading to more serious concerns. Eye strain and headaches are not uncommon results of prolonged screen time. Decreased social interaction and changes in mood are being linked to screen time and are a cause of concern in all age groups, especially in children.
This talk will explore technology use and it’s impact on health. Topics will include background, research, naturopathic & Ayurvedic approaches to diagnosis and treatment of health concerns connected with excess screen time.
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At a time when Elder Care is on the rise and citizens are seeking nature-based practitioners and settings for receiving holistic care for the ageing process, using traditional methods such as massage therapy, understanding how to serve digestible, fresh food, counselling based in Samkhiya (Yoga or Unity) philosophy and herbal supplementation used under Ayurvedic supervision. Consider this six-month curriculum for an Ayurveda Care Aide program in your area. Graduates can work independently with home-based clients or in a holistic care setting.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affects about 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. PCOS primarily causes the ovaries to produce higher than normal amounts of androgens (male hormones, which primarily affects with egg production and thus is a leading cause of infertility. This presentation is mainly focused on the discussing the role of environmental factors in the pathogenesis of PCOS as well its treatment.
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Ayurveda- an eco friendly and environment friendly, holistic health science guide us how to remain well and promote the health at individual and universal level. Our internal and external environment plays a major role in the well being of our self and the planet health as well. According to Ayurveda, there are 3 primary life forces which govern our physiology and psychology. They primarily correspond to the same universal forces as air, fire and water and balance amongst them are necessary to sustain and maintain the life.
Ayurveda shows us not only how to treat some conditions but how to promote longevity and prevent the disease. Simply following the gut feelings and taking care of gut health, which can further proceed the healing at deeper level because of the ancient saying- “The brain of the brain resides in the Gut”.
Let’s learn further about the root cause of the disease and how to heal at all level with some practical tips from this ancient but new age wisdom through the interactive talk.
We are constantly interacting with the environment within us and outside of us. Integration of these two worlds informs the mind body spirit connection.
We will discuss the wisdom (Vigyan) of the interaction between Marma Points, Nadis, Chakras, The Elements, Doshas and Dhatus.
Through an exploration of the relationship of the subtle body and physical body with Planet Earth we will learn how to maintain optimum health and equilibrium with Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturotherapy.
The Vedas promoted the concept of one global family (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam), which pre-supposes the absence of boundaries for knowledge systems like Ayurveda. Ayurveda is experiential, intuitive and holistic as opposed to modern medicine that relies on experimental, analytical and reductive reasoning. The unique advantage of Ayurveda in this process is that it can provide a functional framework that can accommodate any health or medical condition one may encounter. It also gives a practical inventory of physical universe and their effect on the individual which, when understood accurately, makes everything around us a potential medicine. Possibilities are innumerable; however an in-depth analysis at not just the vyavahara (application) level but also the tatva (philosophy) and shastra (knowledge) levels are what will enhance the global applicability of the science of Ayurveda. The presentation shall deal with aspects of Ayurveda that will help proper preventive and pro motive healthcare and disease management models.
Ayurveda, one of the oldest health traditions in the world, offers an exceptionally broad range of preventative and curative health-promoting benefits for many serious health conditions such as dementia, arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. The potential of the Ayurvedic products and treatments in the Canadian health industry is simply huge. However, introduction of natural health product legislation has changed the ways in which natural health products are developed, manufactured, and marketed in Canada. Evidence of safety, chemical consistency, and efficacy is required to obtain a license for commercialisation of all natural health products. The synthesis and accumulation of medicinal metabolites is affected by plant genetics, environmental conditions of growth, and processing, leading to enormous variability of active ingredients and poor quality of the products. This presentation will provide an overview of the challenges in introducing Ayurvedic formulations in the Canadian market and illustrate the importance of an integrated controlled environment production and chemical profiling of medicinal plants to ensure product safety and efficacy.
Today in our practice we find a major proportion of patients, who are suffering from psychosomatic disorders like irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, ulcerative colitis, bronchial asthma etc. The main reasons behind these disorders include: stressors such as the death of a loved one, separation/divorce, job loss, financial hardships, cultural and social variables, changing seasonal patterns, natural disasters etc. Ayurveda has the perfect answer for these psychosomatic problems. Achararasayana is a unique concept in Ayurveda that implies moral, ethical, and benevolent conduct: truth, nonviolence, personal and public cleanliness, mental and personal hygiene, devotion, compassion, and a yogic lifestyle. Aacharya Charaka explained in context of Aachaar Rasayana – if the person follows the instructions given in Aachar Rasayana he will achieve perfect mental, physical, social and spiritual health.
In Ayurveda, there is a concept – ama – that is a metaphor for toxins. Unprocessed emotions and feelings – like food – can turn into “mental ama” if we do not address and release them.A negative life experience (e.g., grief, loss, trauma, etc.) can trigger painful memories and release negative emotions (anger, fear, anxiety, depression) that can lead to irrational thinking. Over time, accumulation of mental ama can impair your quality of life. When mental ama is high, life is colourless, exhausting and uninspiring. It clogs up bodily channels and emotions can get trapped and repressed in the mind.
In this interactive workshop, participants will have the opportunity to engage in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) exercises. The facilitator will guide the participants through visualisation techniques that will increase self-awareness of areas of “ama” in the body. Participants will then have the opportunity to creatively express their emotions associated with their psychosomatic symptoms. The purpose of this is to highlight the connection between ama in body and mind.
The facilitator will provide an overview of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and how this clinically proven modality can provide a framework for changing undesirable behavioural and attitudinal patterns. Group exercises will allow for smaller interactive discussion on the influence of painful memories; challenging life experiences and poor reactionary behaviours on processing emotions. Individual and environmental circumstances that influence dosha, diet choices, physical activity levels, types of interpersonal relationships, occupational and community based engagement will be discussed so that participants can self-evaluate their risk and protective factors for accumulating and detoxifying mental ama. Lastly, the facilitator will provide and review helpful lifestyle tips to support the regular release of mental ama in daily life (including following a doshic-balancing diet and physical regime for one’s particular constitution).
The lecture will help the listener understand the connection between physical and mental health. It will describe practical ways from the Ayurvedic perspective to create inner balance and calm for improving quality of life, physical and mental health.
The Talk Goal
To outline practical lifestyle adjustments for physical and emotional balance.
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Through this interactive lecture, participants will learn:
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* For Wellness Students
This is a general membership for all interested individuals in supporting, increasing or bringing awareness in Ayurveda.
This category membership is for those students studying Ayurveda or other allied medicine and are interested in becoming part of Ayurvedic Practices.
This category membership is for Ayurvedic Medicine and allied Medicine professionals to get their qualification, clinical experience and expertise get recognized.
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This category membership supports likeminded organizations that are an integral part of Ayurveda and work as strong partners to AAC in shaping the future of Ayurveda in Canada.
This category membership supports likeminded organizations that are an integral part of Ayurveda and work as strong partners to AAC in shaping the future of Ayurveda in Canada.
This category membership is for Naturopaths, nutritionists, yoga teachers, dieticians, nurses etc.
This category membership is for Ayurvedic Medicine and allied Medicine professionals to get their qualification, clinical experience and expertise get recognized.
This category membership is for those students studying Ayurveda or other allied medicine and are interested in becoming part of Ayurvedic Practices.
This is a general membership for all interested individuals in supporting, increasing or bringing awareness in Ayurveda.
