Course Description
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Ayurveda describes a subtle juice or sap within us, known as Ojas or rasa, that nourishes our youthfulness and longevity when preserved through life. Stress and inflammation are heating and depleting to the Ojas. With the loss of Ojas, tissues lose suppleness and become increasingly vulnerable to injury and aging. Rasayana is the Ayurvedic practice of restoring spent Ojas reserves and the key to longevity. This course will introduce the audience to the powerful method of Ojas rejuvenation in Ayurveda, known as Rasayana Chikitsa, that can be done at home, including nervine herbs such as ashwagandha, warm oil massage (abhyanga), culinary oils, and ghee in our diet, Ayurvedic nutrition, as well as daily and seasonal health routines.
Instructor: James Bailey, AD, DASc, LAc
Date: July 14, 2024, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm CST
Tuition: $50
Registration: Link here
Zoom Link: Available upon enrollment
Covered Topics
- Ojas: The Sacred Sap of Life
- Ojas and the Ayurvedic Lifecycle
- Jala: Sacred Water Element
- Water: Subtle (Ojas) and Gross (Kapha)
- Sapt Dhatu: The Alchemy of the 7 Tissues
- Rasa: The Fluid Body
- Aging and Depletion of Ojas
- Rasayana: Ayurvedic Practice of Rejuvenation and Anti-Aging
- Rasayana as a Way of Life
- Rasayana Awareness, Techniques, and Practices
- Ojas Building Foods
- Ojas Strengthening Herbs
- Tonics and Teas Using Rasayana Herbs
- Bedtime Rasayana Recipe
- Abhyanga: Warm Oil Self Massage
- The Right Oils for You
- Performing a Solo Abhyanga
- Sex and Conservation of Ojas
Course Instructor
James Bailey, DASc, AD, LAc, MPH, E-RYT500, is a third-generation health care practitioner, Ayurvedic Doctor, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, and Ayurveda and Yoga educator who has been practicing the wellness arts for 30 years. He founded Sevanti Institute, offering Ayurveda wellness education and professional training programs, including its signature Ayurveda Wellness Counselor Program. He is available for Ayurveda Wellness Consultations through the Sevanti Online Clinic. Clinically and in his teachings, James inspires an awakening to authenticity as the highest expression of faith in oneself on the path of all healing. His teachings are eclectic and entertainingly provocative. He is sought out by yoga schools for his vast knowledge of traditional Eastern teachings and modalities and the ability to bridge them to modern-day living. His professional training includes 5 years of clinical studies in Oriental Medicine and training in Ayurveda under such luminary teachers as Dr. Vaijayanti Apte, Dr. Subash Ranade, Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar, Dr. Avinash Lele, Dr. Vasant Lad, and many Ayurvedic doctors and therapists in Kerala, South India where he spends time teaching and studying while on retreat. He founded Sevanti Adventures, which offers an annual tour to India each March.
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