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Ayurveda and Aging Yoga Retreat FINAL

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Kala (Time), Svabhava (Doshic Makeup), Ahar (Diet), Environment<br />

Balancing food, herbs, exercise, sleep, schedule of our days, sleep.<br />

The Cause <strong>and</strong> Cure of Disease: According to <strong>Ayurveda</strong> there are two basic<br />

causative factors: Diet <strong>and</strong> Lifestyle <strong>and</strong> Transgression of Dharma<br />

Fate <strong>and</strong> Free Will: Both are taken into account. How could this be true; the<br />

‘hole’ in the Universe <strong>and</strong> the ‘How?’ of <strong>Ayurveda</strong> works<br />

Limitation: <strong>Ayurveda</strong> distinguishes ‘Limitations’ that are unique <strong>and</strong><br />

beneficial in medical diagnosis. Without Limitation there can be no<br />

‘freedom’ from limitation.<br />

Agni: Transformative Fire- A fundamental principle of life, health <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>Ayurveda</strong><br />

Ama: the result of poorly transformed or digested food-Toxicity <strong>and</strong> the<br />

most common bedfellow of disease<br />

Samprapti: the six stages of Disease in <strong>Ayurveda</strong> <strong>and</strong> why it makes a<br />

difference<br />

Knowledge or Vidya: The Importance of Vidya or knowledge: “The cause<br />

of all disease is Avidya” - Charaka Samhita<br />

Qualities of the Environment: Consideration of the Doshic/Elemental<br />

qualities of our environment Food: How to know what to eat? Person, Time,<br />

Place, Age, Season, etc<br />

The Doshas Again: What Dosha are you?<br />

Summary Considerations

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