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Weekend Retreat: Joy of Ayurveda with Sandhiya

Friday, November 1, 2024 Sunday, November 3, 2024 PDT

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Health is a positive state of happiness achieved through the normal condition of the doshas (constitution), dhatus (tissues), agni (digestive fire), and malas (waste). as well as a serene state of body, mind and senses. The strength of agni and doshas varies throughout the seasons. 

The Ayurvedic lifestyle is based on three things:

• Routine – Performing healthy practices at the same time each day embeds them in your lifestyle. Your body will know when to prepare itself to wake up, digest food and go to sleep. Regularity in your routines is essential. All of the body’s processes will benefit.

• Moderation – Provides balance to our lives and prevents overindulgence. Most commonly, the road to ill health begins with a lapse in judgment. Even though we know better, we frequently choose to make unhealthy choices, most often in pursuit of sense pleasures. This might be overloading the stomach with an excessive meal and disrupting our sleep cycle by staying up too late and sleeping during the day, or suppressing natural urges to cry, yawn, or even go to the bathroom.

• Tuning in to the natural rhythm of the doshas and agni – They naturally fluctuate during the day, by season and across phases of life.

Bring balance to your life!

Special Guest

Sandhiya Ramaswamy is the founder of Alchemy Ayurveda. She is an Ayurveda practitioner, educator, chef and India retreat guide. She is a professional member of the National Ayurveda Medical Association at the Ayurvedic Doctor level. For the past 15 years, she has guided hundreds of clients, students, and members of the community to elevate their health and well-being through a holistic blend of Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, spiritual retreats and the sacred art of cooking.
 

Daily Schedule

Friday 11/1
6:00–7:30pm Yoga Asana Class
7:30pm Diwali Celebration (Lakshmi Puja followed by samosas, chai and sparklers on the terrace)

Saturday 11/2
6:00–7:15am Satsang (meditation, chanting and a short talk)
8:00am Light breakfast
10:00–11:30am Yoga Asana Class
12:00pm Vegetarian lunch
1:00
pm Karma Yoga
3:00–5:30pm Ayurvedic Cooking Workshop
6:00pm Vegetarian dinner

Sunday 11/3
6:00–7:15am Satsang
8:00am Light breakfast
10:00–11:30am Yoga Asana Class
12:00pm Vegetarian lunch
1:00pm Karma Yoga
2:00–3:30pm Afternoon Workshop: Self-Abhyanga (warm oil massage)
5:30–7:00pm Satsang and Soup (optional)

Arrive Friday by 6:00pm and depart Sunday afternoon, or stay for evening Satsang.

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Intake form will be provided to complete by Friday 10/11. Contact the Center to choose an appointment time. Sliding scale possible.
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Details

Start:
Friday, November 1, 2024
End:
Sunday, November 3, 2024
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3741 West 27th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90018 United States
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(310) 822-9642
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