Lila East End Yoga, Portland, Maine

Saturday, October 15th, Lila East End Yoga will invite Carol Morrison in to offer the first of a 3 part series on Ayurveda.  The series will take you through an indepth understanding of the ancient science of Ayurveda, apply it to your energy and your body, and give you tools to use this energy medicine daily in your life.  Check out the interview below with Carol Morrison to find out more.  Only can join us for the first class?  Great, you can sign up for just the first class.  You can sign up online for the workshop by clicking HERE.   

What is Ayurveda?  Who can benefit from learning about Ayurveda and practicing the techniques?

Ayurveda is an energy medicine working with nature’s five elements: space/ether, air, fire, water and earth. Each has its own specific energetic properties. As humans, we are made up of a unique combination of these elements, which characterize our own individual body/mind types.  Everyone can benefit from Ayurveda!  It is literally the "Knowledge of Life".  It teaches us how to live in rhythm with nature so we can deal with the stressors of every day life and realize optimal well-being.  We are all basically seeking this "Knowledge of Life."  

What do you see as the benefits of Ayurveda? 

Ayurvedic philosophies, once understood, keep the path to and maintenance of health simple.  Ayurveda is an energy medicine, meaning it works with the 5 elements in nature.  These 5 elements of earth, water, fire, air and ether, also make up the human being.  This philosophy operates on the principal of like increases like and opposites decrease.   Ayurveda provides daily routines, good wholesome food for your unique constitution, breath work and other amazing tools to stay healthy in mind, body and spirit.

What has Ayurveda brought to your personal life? 

Ayurveda has literally changed my life both professionally and personally.  I was headed for serious illness when I finally found Ayurveda.  Please click on the following link to find out much more about Ayurveda 5elementsme.com.

How does Ayurveda view cleansing and detoxing?

This is a great time to be discussing cleansing as Ayurveda considers spring and fall to be 2 of the best times to cleanse or detox.  In the fall we need to remove the excess heat accumulated from the summer months and in the spring we need to clean out the excess that kept us warm during the winter.

What are a couple key areas that Ayurveda stresses during a cleanse? 

One of the key areas is digestive capacity.  The body actually builds toxins if we have a weak digestive fire.  Another key consideration is the function of our lymphatic system.  The lymph system drains waste from the body and plays a major part in the immune system.  If the lymph system is stagnant, we can experience chronic colds, water retention, constipation, allergies, rashes and fatigue....to name a few!

Will the workshop provide practical information regarding cleansing and detoxing?

Absolutely!  In the second and third class, we will talk about foods and herbs that naturally detox the body.  We’ll also do a few simple yoga poses that help and maintain an open and flowing lymphatic system.

The information you will gain in this workshop will help you throughout your life!  You can sign up online for the workshop by clicking HERE.  

Check out Carol's website in order to explore more information about Ayurveda.  http://5elementsme.com