Professional and experienced speakers will be presenting a variety of topics related to Ayurveda, Yoga and Jyotish.
Come prepared to enjoy interesting and relevant learning seminars designed to assist and support you in your knowledge and practice. |
Keynote Speakers
Saturday, October 18, 7:30 – 9:00 PM
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Marc Halpern
California College of Ayurveda
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Roy Eugene Davis
Center for Spiritual Awareness
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David Frawley
Jyotish
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Vasant Lad
The Ayurvedic Institute
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Integrative/Professional Ayurvedic
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General/Individual
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Yoga/Yoga Therapy
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Jyotish
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Optional Meditation
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Ayurveda: Treating the Whole Person
Marc Halpern |
Friday, October 17 8:45-9:45 AM
Grand A/B |
Among the major holistic health sciences ayurveda stands out for its broad understanding of the human being, the causes of suffering and the path of returning to optimal health. Integrating an understanding of body, mind, consciousness and spiritual development, ayurveda offers a model of healing that goes far beyond finding the ideal drug or herb. Ayurveda seeks out healing that is both total and complete. Using the model of the five koshas, this talk will explore the layers of healing that are both possible and necessary on the one journey that truly matters- the return to wholeness - the return to oneness.
Dr. Marc Halpern is the founder and President of the California College of Ayurveda. A respected teacher of Ayurvedic medicine in both India and the West, Dr. Halpern received the Hakim Ajmal Khan award for Best Ayurvedic Physician from the Indian Minister of Health and Family Welfare in 2004. He is a co-founder of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and the California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine. He is on the advisory board of Light on Ayurveda Journal and the Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine. Dr. Halpern has written two textbooks on Ayurveda: Principles of Ayurvedic Medicine and Clinical Ayurvedic Medicine and has published articles in popular journals and magazines of Ayurveda and Yoga including Yoga Journal. He teaches regularly at the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers world-wide.
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Spirituality in Healthcare
Roy Eugene Davis |
Saturday, October 18 7:00-8:00 PM
Grand A/B |
To have optimal benefits from an ayurvedic life-style and wise application of therapeutic regimens, spiritual well-being should also be nurtured with knowledge-based Yoga practice that is compatible with one's mind-body constitution and capacity to practice. Innate spiritual qualities then emerge, the body is vitalized, intellectual and functional capacities greatly improve, and the radiant purity of one's essence of Being illumines the mind and consciousness.
Roy Eugene Davis, the director of Center for Spiritual Awareness with international headquarters and a meditation retreat facility in northeast Georgia, has taught spiritual growth processes in the kriya yoga tradition for more than five decades in North and South America, Europe, West Africa, and India. His several books include An Easy Guide to Ayurveda and The Science of Self-Realization (a commentary on Patanjali's yoga-sutras). He was ordained by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1951. |
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What Does Body, Mind and Spirit Mean through the Eyes of Ayurveda, Yoga and Jyotish?
David Frawley (Vamadeva) |
Sunday, October 19 9:00-10:00 AM
Grand A/B |
Ayurveda, Yoga and Jyotish, as interrelated Vedic disciplines, reflect the same philosophy and perception of body, mind and spirit, defined as sharira, manas and Atman. Ayurveda focuses on the doshas that cause physical and psychological diseases. Yoga focuses on the gunas and kleshas that cause psychological and spiritual suffering. Jyotish focuses on the karmas behind how both body and mind function. The common link between the three is Prana. Jyotish shows how our prana is connected to Jyoti or the movement of light. Ayurveda shows how prana through the doshas becomes the foundation of our physical well-being. Yoga shows how prana connects to the Purusha or spirit as a tool to develop higher awareness. The talk will emphasize the benefits of using all three of these disciplines together as integral parts of the same greater approach.
Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) is regarded as an authentic Vedacharya or Vedic teacher. Over the last twenty years, he has written over twenty books and several courses on Yoga, Ayurveda, and Vedic astrology, which have been translated into fifteen languages and are regarded as authoritative texts in their fields. Vamadeva is the director of the American Institute of Vedic Studies in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is one of the founders of the American College/Council of Vedic Astrology, an advisor to many Ayurvedic schools, and has taught at many Yoga centers and ashrams. The interrelationship of Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedic astrology is one of the main themes of his work.
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How Does Ayurveda Look At "Wholeness" From Microcosmic Level To Macrocosmic Level ie. Individual/Global?
Vasant Lad |
Sunday, October 19 1:30-2:30 PM
Grand A/B |
According to Ayurveda, every individual life is a microcosm of the cosmos. Ayurveda increases longevity and the quality of life. It is an art of daily living that has evolved from practical, philosophical and spiritual illumination, rooted in an understanding of creation. It aids in the understanding of each person’s unique body, mind and consciousness, which is the foundation of health and happiness.
Dr. Vasant Lad, Ayurvedic Physician, graduated with a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.) from the University of Pune, India, in 1968 and received a Master of Ayurvedic Science (M.A.Sc.) in 1980 from Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, also in Pune. Dr. A native of India, he served for three years as Medical Director of the Ayurveda Hospital in Pune and was Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Pune University College of Ayurvedic Medicine where he was an instructor for more than a decade. Dr. Lad’s training includes the study of allopathic medicine and surgery. He founded the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1984 and is its Director and principal instructor. Dr. Lad is the author of several books and is respected throughout the world for his knowledge of Ayurveda.
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Fibromyalgia
Carrie Demers |
Friday, October 17 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Lakeshore A/B |
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Ancient Ayurvedic Yoga Sutras
Sara Tomlinson |
Friday, October 17 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Madison |
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Panel - Case Study:
Fibromyalgia |
Friday, October 17 2:00-4:00 PM
Lakeshore A/B |
| Brendan Feeley |
| Carrie Demers |
| Mukunda Stiles |
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Arthritis Study: Whole Ayurveda Under Scientific Scrutiny
Ram Manohar |
Friday, October 17 4:30-6:30 PM
Lakeshore A/B |
With CAM modalities of healing like Ayurveda gaining in popularity in the developed nations, attempts are being made to scientifically validate such practices. It is, however, a challenging task to apply conventional research designs that are essentially reductionistic in approach to meaningfully evaluate a holistic and multimodal approach to health care like Ayurveda. One approach is to shrink Ayurveda into the reductionistic framework of science and another approach is to look at lower levels of evidence within a broader framework. A third approach would be to suitably modify the gold standard research designs without compromising the rigor of science and the holism of Ayurveda, an experiment that will be discussed in the presentation titled “Whole Ayurveda under Scientific Scrutiny”.
Dr. P. Ram Manohar is an Ayurvedic Physician by training and a post graduate in Ayurvedic Pharmacology. He is currently Director of Research, Arya Vaidya Pharmacy, Coimbatore. He is the PI on the Indian side of the first ever NIH funded research grant to scientifically study Ayurveda outside the United States. He is involved in important research projects on Ayurveda and has delivered lectures and published books and papers both in India and abroad. He is Member of Central Council of Indian Medicine, Govt. of India and Research Advisor, National Commission for History of Science, Indian National Science Academy.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Partap Chauhan |
Saturday, October 18 11:00-1:00 PM
Lakeshore A/B |
As the name indicates IBS indicates an irritated state of colon and digestive tract. According to Ayurveda, the symptoms collectively called IBS, result from an irritated state of mind and Jatharagni (digestive fire) Human beings are constituted of mind, body, senses, ego, intelligence and soul and they are closely connected to each other. Any abnormality in one of these components affects the functioning of the other. Anxious, stressed, angry or irritated mind (a state of increased rajas and tamas) leads to confusion in the mind. In IBS, this confusion of mind manifests in the bowels leading to confusion in their function- sometimes constipation, sometimes diarrhea. Similarly a confused Jatharagni also leads to confused functions of bowels. Confused or deranged Jatharagni can result from aggravation of vata (vismagni), pitta (tikshnagni) or kapha (mandagni). Management of IBS includes balancing the Jatharagni and healing the mind by enhancing Sattva.
Dr.Partap Chauhan, BAMS Ayurvedacharya is an author, educator and master Ayurvedic physician. He is the founder of Jiva Ayurveda, India and has traveled to more than 40 countries to teach Ayurveda and help patients suffering mainly from chronic and the so called incurable diseases. Dr. Chauhan has done a pioneering work in telemedicine and launched the world’s first Ayurvedic website (www.jiva.com) in 1995 and “TeleDoc”, a telemedicine program for the poor villagers in India. Dr. Chauhan has a very popular daily talk show TV show in India on health channel “Careworld”.
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Panel - Case Study:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
Saturday, October 18 11:00-1:00 PM
Lakeshore A/B |
| We will observe the patient diagnosed with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) through the natal Vedic Jyotish horoscope. The individual’s chart at birth shows the tendencies towards illness and wellness. The classic signatures for specific diseases in a chart can be triggered into action by both the current transiting planets over the natal chart and the dasa time period in operation for the individual. Conditions become chronic when a long transit or long dasa period are in operation. |
| Christina Collins |
| Christina Collins, Jyotish Kovid, Jyotish Vachaspati is a 3rd generation astrologer. She is the first and sole American woman to be honored by the highly held title Jyotish Vachaspati.. She serves as faculty and on the board of ACVA and is CEO of Celestial Resources and The Academy for Vedic Studies where she serves corporate and private clients from students to celebrities. You can reach Christina 303-665-9996, jyotish@indra.com or by visiting http://www.vedicastrologer.cc |
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Dr.Partap Chauhan, BAMS Ayurvedacharya is an author, educator and master Ayurvedic physician. He is the founder of Jiva Ayurveda, India and has traveled to more than 40 countries to teach Ayurveda and help patients suffering mainly from chronic and the so called incurable diseases. Dr. Chauhan has done a pioneering work in telemedicine and launched the world’s first Ayurvedic website (www.jiva.com) in 1995 and “TeleDoc”, a telemedicine program for the poor villagers in India. Dr. Chauhan has a very popular daily talk show TV show in India on health channel “Careworld”.
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Hormonal Balance in Women
Claudia Welch |
Saturday, October 18 2:30-4:30 PM
Lakeshore A/B |
Over the last century, women are increasingly suffering from osteoporosis, menopausal discomfort, heart disease and many other conditions related to hormonal imbalance. This imbalance reflects a world where it is more and more common to confuse energy with ambition and nourishment with ballast. We can use Ayurvedic principles to explain this phenomenon and to show us how to restore hormonal balance.
Claudia Welch is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and a practitioner of Ayurvedic medicine. She is an author of Eastern medicine and philosophy. She serves on the teaching faculty of The Ayurvedic Institute and the Kripalu School of Ayurveda. Dr. Welch has lectured on Oriental and Ayurvedic medicines internationally and brings a depth of knowledge and a sense of joy to her presentations.
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Migranes
Vasant Lad |
Sunday, October 19 10:10 AM-12:00 PM
Lakeshore A/B |
The classic migraine headache is vata pushing pitta in the hemopoietic system. This imbalance is responsible for disorders of the cranial blood vessels. It will create either artitis (inflammation of the arteries) or dilation of the carotid artery and visible pulsations in the temporal artery, leading to migraine. There is alternation in the tone of the pain of the migraine headache. There is a period of intensity of pain which often begins in pitta time 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and then gradually subsides in the afternoon. Migraine headache can create pitta type of depression, which can be serious.
Dr. Vasant Lad, Ayurvedic Physician, graduated with a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.) from the University of Pune, India, in 1968 and received a Master of Ayurvedic Science (M.A.Sc.) in 1980 from Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, also in Pune. Dr. A native of India, he served for three years as Medical Director of the Ayurveda Hospital in Pune and was Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Pune University College of Ayurvedic Medicine where he was an instructor for more than a decade. Dr. Lad’s training includes the study of allopathic medicine and surgery. He founded the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1984 and is its Director and principal instructor. Dr. Lad is the author of several books and is respected throughout the world for his knowledge of Ayurveda. |
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Ayurvedic Nutrition: Down the Rabbit Hole
Marc Halpern |
Friday, October 17 4:30-6:30 PM
Madison |
Through the food we eat, we connect ourselves to the entire universe; to the past, the present and the future. There is little that is more sacred than the act of taking in food. When consumed with knowledge, respect and humility eating is more than nourishment, it is a sacred experience. During this workshop we will explore the role of Ayurvedic nutrition for bringing health and healing to the physical, subtle and causal bodies. We will integrate many ayurvedic concepts into the discussion including philosophy, dravya guna, psychology and disease management as we sew a tapestry of wisdom to wrap around our understanding of food.
Dr. Marc Halpern is the founder and President of the California College of Ayurveda. A respected teacher of Ayurvedic medicine in both India and the West, Dr. Halpern received the Hakim Ajmal Khan award for Best Ayurvedic Physician from the Indian Minister of Health and Family Welfare in 2004. He is a co-founder of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and the California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine. He is on the advisory board of Light on Ayurveda Journal and the Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine. Dr. Halpern has written two textbooks on Ayurveda: Principles of Ayurvedic Medicine and Clinical Ayurvedic Medicine and has published articles in popular journals and magazines of Ayurveda and Yoga including Yoga Journal. He teaches regularly at the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers world-wide.
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Sanskrit: Keys to Understanding Ayurveda, Yoga and Jyotisha
Nicolai Bachman |
Friday, October 17 4:30-6:30 PM
Directors A/B |
Understanding the Sanskrit language is fundamental to exploring the sciences of Ayurveda, Yoga and Jyotisha. We will investigate numerous words and concepts that overlap these disciplines, and reveal how Vedic ideas provide the bedrock for all three. By chanting Sanskrit verses together with accurate pronunciation, we can experience their energy directly. Memorizing Ayurvedic sutras can contribute to our full comprehension of the topic at hand while enhancing our ability to teach others.
Nicolai Bachman, MA (Eastern Classics), MS (Nutrition), RYT500 has been teaching Sanskrit, Yoga philosophy and Ayurveda nationally since 1994. His primary teachers are Vyaas Houston (American Sanskrit Institute), Vasant Lad (Ayurvedic Institute) and David Frawley (American Institute of Vedic Studies). He has authored several Sanskrit audio/visual learning tools including 108 Sanskrit Flash Cards, The Language of Yoga, The Language of Ayurveda and The Language of Jyotisha: Vedic Astrological Terminology. www.SanskritSounds.com
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One World, One Heard: Discovering Global Unity through Chant
Russill Paul |
Saturday, October 18 8:30-10:30 AM
Grand A/B |
Chant heals! Come prepared to liberate your voice and dance your prayers to rich musical accompaniment. Periods of quiet meditation and informative teaching on the power of music and chant to heal will serve to enhance these dynamic sessions. For millennia, cultures have developed in egoic isolation, locked into self-created exclusivisms, fearful of one other and suffocating in their prejudices. Perhaps necessary in its time, such attitudes are now destroying our world. During this course, we shall restore to our heart that love which the Divine originally indented for our species by honoring our differences and celebrating our unity. Through chant and dance and meditation we shall bring together the spiritual energies of many traditions and bear witness to one another as “world souls”.
Russill Paul is author of the ground-breaking literary work The Yoga of Sound: Tapping the Hidden Power of Music and Chant (New World Library) and the music producer of several acclaimed chant CDs through The Relaxation Company, NY. Russill has taught in graduate and post-graduate spirituality programs for 17 consecutive years. He presents his work on sonic mysticism at prestigious retreat and learning centers nationwide. Russill was initiated into the sacred learning of Sanskrit and Indian music in several ancient temple cities of South India enabling him to develop the tools related to his lifework: The Yoga of Sound. |
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Ayurveda Management in Threatened Pregnancy(Garbha Chalan) and Miscarriage (Garbha Pat); Completing the picture in women’s healthcare
Sarita Shrestha |
Saturday, October 18 11:00-1:00 PM
Madison |
Every minute of every day, a woman and/or a child dies in pregnancy or childbirth somewhere in this world. (“Six hundred thousand women die every year in pregnancy and childbirth” – WHO, 2002). In Ayurveda, a woman is believed to be the “key to creation” because of her ability to give birth. This ability can bring joy, fullness and completion to the life as well as cause enormous and potentially life-threatening changes for the mother and her most precious
Sarita Shrestha, M.D. Ayurveda, BAMS, received her specialty in Ob/Gyn at BHU. She has more than 25 years clinical and teaching experience in hospital settings and other healthcare facilities around the world. She is renowned in Nepal as their first female Ayurveda physician, as well as their first Ayurveda Ob/Gyn. Currently, she is founder and Medical Director of the Devi Ma Kunja Rural Ayurveda Hospital in Sipadole, Nepal (where she has dedicated herself to providing affordable healthcare and education) and maintains medical clinics in Kathmandu and Bhaktipur
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Ayurvedic Spa Therapies-1
Melanie Sachs |
Saturday, October 18 11:00-1:00 PM
Directors A/B |
Ayurvedic Spa offers unique hands on treatments that genuinely bring harmony to body, mind and spirit. We recognize the uniqueness of every client, assist them to appreciate themselves and share with them a path to discover their true beauty. This class will focus on a practical application of Ayurvedic principles by discussing the positive qualities of each of the doshas, ways to customize spa treatments using the six sense approach that focuses on touch, taste, sound, sight, aroma and heart connection plus dosha specific marketing techniques to ensure clients connect with products and services that will genuine help them.
Melanie Sachs is recognized internationally as the foremost authority for Ayurveda to the spa industry. She is featured in numerous spa and health magazines and is a frequent presenter at healing and spa conferences worldwide. Her book, Ayurvedic Beauty Care, is considered a must for those interested in natural and conscious body care. She is the co-author with her husband, Robert of Ayurvedic Spa which promises to be a classic guide for spa owners and individuals interested in home spa techniques. Along with her primary teacher, Dr. Vasant Lad, Melanie has also studied with Drs. Shyam Singha, Sunil Joshi, Pankaj and Smeeta Naram, and Lobsang Rapgay. - If you need to have less words please cut the last sentence.
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Ayurveda and Global Hunger
David Crow |
Sunday, October 19 10:10 AM-12:00 PM
Madison |
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Ayurvedic Spa Therapies-2
Robert Sachs |
Sunday, October 19 10:10 AM-12:00 PM
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Combining hands on experience, demonstration and discussion this class will
teach two short marma sequences from the Tibetan tradition that address psychological stress and insomnia.
demonstrate ayurvedic foot reflexology and kansa vataki foot massage with a three metal bowl.
discuss ways that shirodhara, abhyanga and ayurvedic mud treatments are offered in the spa setting.
Robert Sachs is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a licensed massage therapist, yoga instructor, and has been a student of Indian and Tibetan spiritual and healing traditions since the early seventies. With his wife, Melanie, Robert runs Diamond Way Ayurveda, the foremost promoters of Ayurveda in the spa and beauty industries. Along with their newest release, Ayurvedic Spa, Robert is the author of Nine Star Ki: Your Astrological Companion to Feng Shui , Tibetan Ayurveda: Health Secrets From The Roof of The World, Rebirth Into Pure Land, Perfect Endings: A Conscious Approach to Dying and Death, The Passionate Buddha: Wisdom on Intimacy and Enduring Love, and The Buddha at War. |
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Yoga, Hormones & Ayurveda
Hansa Knox |
Friday, October 17 2:00-4:00 PM
Madison |
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Adapting a Yoga Practice Seasonally
Doug Keller |
Saturday, October 18 8:30-10:30 AM
Madison |
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Ayurvedic Effects of Breath (Pranayama)
Gary Kraftsow |
Saturday, October 18 2:30-4:30 PM
Madison |
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Ancient Ayurvedic Yoga Sutras
Sara Tomlinson |
Friday, October 17 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Madison |
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The Karmic Code: Introduction to Jyotish,
Karmic theory and the Vedic Planetary Periods
Dennis Harness |
Friday, October 17 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Directors A/B |
Welcome to the exploration of Vedic Astrology. During this lecture, we will examine the origins of Jyotish and how it can benefit an Ayurvedic or Yoga Practitioner. We will discuss the four levels of karmic theory and how it reflects our soul's karmic code or dharma for this incarnation. The philosophy of Jyotish involves an intricate understanding of reincarnation theory as reflected through the karmic DNA blueprint revealed by the Vedic natal chart. We will also explore the nine Vedic planetary archetypes and planetary periods or dashas (stage or condition of life). The nine Vedic planetary periods are very helpful in understanding the seasons of our life, health issues and planning long term goals. This dynamic assessment technique estimates when positive potentials as well as developmental challenges in health and/or career may occur. The dashas are indicators of when certain karmas have matured or ripened which can effect doshic imbalances. During this presentation, we will explore the life events and planetary periods of Albert Einstein as reflected through the ancient dasha system of Vedic Astrology. An overview of the relationship of the planets, houses and signs with ayurvedic doshas we also be presented.
Dennis M. Harness, Ph.D. is a professional astrologer who holds a doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology. For more than twenty years, Dennis has studied both Eastern and Western techniques of astrology. Dennis enjoys tutoring students for the ACVA certification program. He also teaches workshops on Vedic Astrology and Transpersonal Psychology throughout the world. Dr. Harness is the President of the American College of Vedic Astrology in Sedona, Arizona. He is the author of The Nakshatras: The Lunar Mansions of Vedic Astrology, which is published by Lotus Press.
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Medical Jyotish, Key Elements in the Vedic Chart
Ronnie Gale Dreyer |
Friday, October 17 2:00-4:00 PM
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In this lecture, we’ll introduce the key elements of the horoscope—planets, signs, and houses-- and their correlations with parts of the body and health issues from a physical, psychological, and spiritual perspective. We will then show which planetary periods (dashas) and transits (current planetary positions) may make us vulnerable to these conditions, and what we can do to empower ourselves during these times. Ayurveda will be used to classify the planets and signs, and we will see how someone’s overall temperament can be discerned through understanding the horoscope. Remedial measures will also be discussed. This presentation is open for all levels.
Ronnie Gale Dreyer is an internationally-known consultant, teacher, and author of Vedic Astrology and Healing Signs. She has lectured throughout the world and is a pioneer in making Vedic astrology (which she studied in Benares, India) accessible to western audiences. A teacher for the ACVA (American College of Vedic Astrology) online program, Ronnie is astrologically-certified through NCGR (National Council for Geocosmic Research) and edits their newsletter. She received the Jyotish Kovid, and 2002 Regulus Award for Community Service. |
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Bala: The Immune System Factor in the Chart
William Levacy |
Saturday, October 18 8:30-10:30 AM
Directors A/B |
| Why is it that two people can be exposed to the same environmental conditions and one gets a cold and the other comes down with pneumonia? The Vedic chart helps identify the ‘bala” or overall strength of the chart and signals times when the immune system might be weak and more vulnerable to illness. This class will explore the various Vedic astrology indicators for bala and what effect it has on resistance to disease and speed of recovery from illness.
William R. (Bill) Levacy holds a B.A. in English, a Master’s degree in Education, and a Master’s in the Science of Creative Intelligence. Bill has been a practitioner of Vedic astrology since 1983 and is one of the few Western recipients of the ICAS Jyotish Kovid award. Bill is the author of three best selling books on Vedic astrology, including “Vedic Astrology Simply Put.” Bill lives in Southern California. Visit his website at www.vedicastrologer.com |
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Finding the Missing Factor - When/Why Illness Occurs
Christina Collins |
Saturday, October 18 2:30-4:30 PM
Directors A/B |
Every natal chart holds the potential for illness or health and wellness. The current sky transits over the natal positions, along with the individual’s personal timing system (vimshottari dasa), combine to determine when a delicate constitution will encounter illness. The beauty of Jyotish (Vedic astrology) is that we can know in advance when to fortify the constitution in order to avoid the illness that has not yet come. And, we can predict the timing and length of an illness to know when to expect the light (or improved health) at the end of the tunnel!
Christina Collins, Jyotish Kovid, Jyotish Vachaspati is a 3rd generation astrologer. She is the first and sole American woman to be honored by the highly held title Jyotish Vachaspati.. She serves as faculty and on the board of ACVA and is CEO of Celestial Resources and The Academy for Vedic Studies where she serves corporate and private clients from students to celebrities. You can reach Christina 303-665-9996, jyotish@indra.com or by visiting http://www.vedicastrologer.cc |
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AYURVEDA
Melanie & Robert Sachs |
Sunday, October 19 4:00-6:00 PM
Lakeshore A/B |
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YOGA
Sara Tomlinson |
Sunday, October 19 4:00-6:00 PM
Madison |
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JYOTISH
Remedial Measures of Vedic Astrology and
How They Relate to Ayurveda and Yoga (#30) |
Sunday, October 19 4:00-6:00 PM
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| David Frawley (Vamadeva) |
Vedic astrology prescribes remedial measures to treat diseases and to correct karmic imbalances. These fall into the Daiva chikitsa of Ayurveda or its spiritual methods. They include the use of gems, mantras, yantras, prayers, pujas (rituals), yajnas (fire offerings) and other special methods. The same methods are common in the Tantric side of Yoga and in Bhakti Yoga (Yoga of Devotion).
The intensive will explore the relevance of these methods, particularly the use of mantras and worship of planetary deities, including their popularity in India today. It will show how spiritual methods can change our lives and aid in the treatment of disease, often being more effective than outer physical treatments.
Vamadeva (David Frawley) and Shambhavi Chopra will teach the intensive together. They have taught various classes together before in the United States, India and Europe and also conducted retreats, covering such topics in an experiential manner. |
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| Shambhavi Chopra is the author of two best selling books on the Goddess published in India: Yogini: Unfolding the Goddess Within and Yogic Secrets of the Dark Goddess, a book on the Goddess Kali. Shambhavi’s work explores the power of the Shakti or the Divine Feminine as a healing power and a spiritual force. She emphasizes the relevance of devotion, mantra and ritual as a means of unfolding the higher Shakti within and around us. She has traveled throughout India and visited many temples and holy sites documenting this Shakti tradition. |
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