GRASSROOTS MEDICINE: INTEGRATING AYURVEDA, ESSENTIAL OILS & YOGA THERAPY

Oct 21, 2010 by HHNSTAFF

Ayurveda, Essential Oils and Yoga Therapy is a week long intensive addressing systems of the body from an integrated perspective such that one enhance self care and share with family, friends and clients in a safe way. It includes focus on the Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Digestive (Gastro-Intestinal), Urinary/ Reproductive, Immune and Nervous system. Join David Crow and Ruth Hartung November 12-19th in Sedona for week long study of integrative medicine. Drawing on his background of clinical medical practice for 30 years, David Crow will introduce Ayurveda and Essential Oils combined with Yoga Therapy taught by Ruth Hartung as a foundation for a "sattvic health care system". Each day will address one system of the body (i.e. respiratory) from the point of view of therapeutic Yoga, Ayurveda, Essential oils with Marma points and a daily walk to harvest or prepare a local medicinal herb for that particular system. The week will highlight developing a personal Ayurvedic/Yoga self care program for greater health and spiritual well-being. The course includes a daily Ayurvedic breakfast and lunch and written materials. David Crow is one of the world's foremost experts and leading speakers in the field of botanical medicine, natural health and ecological sustainability. He is a master herbalist, aromatherapist and acupuncturist with over 20 years experience and is an expert in the Ayurvedic and Chinese medical systems. He is author of In Search of the Medicine Buddha and the founding director of Floracopeia. Ruth Hartung, Director and Co-founder of 7 Centers Yoga Arts, has been teaching kundalini and hatha yoga for 19 years. She has been the course leader for 37 yoga teacher trainings since 2001 that include studies in Ayurveda and Vedic astrology within the context of an ashram model. 7 Centers has an Ayurvedic Kitchen with a new addition of a medicinal and culinary herb garden and will be offering a yoga therapy training in 2011. See Week Schedule Registration $850. Registrations are accepted on a first come basis with participation limited to 40 people. CEU's for massage therapists and yoga practitioners will be available for an administrative fee. To register call Sydney at (928) 203-4400 or go to www.7centers.com 7 Centers Yoga Arts 2115 Mountain Road Sedona, Arizona 86336