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Join our inspirational and informational evening!

2012-05-07T02:19:00.001-07:00

WITH DR. VIJITH AND DR. VIDYA

ON SREE KRISHNA CLINIC AND KUMARAKOM HERITAGE RESORT

May 19th 2012, Saturday Evening, 19.30 – 21 pm: all welcome, free entry

Many of you by now do realise the tremendous benefits of authentic ayurvedic treatments! In recent years we – at the AAS – have seen more and more people who got a considerable benefit from undergoing such treatments at good and specialized clinics in India. In particular we have seen many people go to the clinic of Dr. Vijith and Dr. Vidya (Sree Krishna in Vaikom) and come back with real and considerable improvements. Dr. Vijith and Dr. Vidya now have had the unique opportunity to expand their services to clients, because one of their best friends has made it possible to offer ayurvedic treatments in a beautiful resort in Kerala (Kumarakom Heritage).

On behalf of Dr. Vijith and his wife Dr. Vidya, we would like to invite you to:

A. come and join us on this information evening

B. help and spread this information amongst your networks

Teken de petitie van Supplement!

2012-03-23T07:01:00.001-07:00

http://www.sup.nl/petition/index.php

European regulations threaten conscious choice for a healthy diet
> To select the language, please click here or on the appropriate flag on the left side of this page.
Europese regels bedreigen bewuste keuze voor een gezonde voeding
> Om de taal te selecteren, klik hier of op de juiste vlag aan de linkerkant van deze pagina.

Filming more video classes with Dr. Vijith

2012-02-19T06:05:00.000-08:00

The last few days the start of the Shivaratri festival brought a lot of loud music, so for the first time we did the shooting of video classes in a more sound proof business hotel instead of in Dr. Vijith's clinic. Her are some photographs of our work there yesterday night:

Agni Hotra at Sreekrishna

2012-02-18T02:46:00.001-08:00

Ayurvedic resort and backwater tour in Kerala

2012-02-14T09:06:00.000-08:00

Here are again a few photographs from India:

2012-02-10T08:04:00.000-08:00

We just finished a 3 week internship here in India, on the topic of bones and joints. Our students worked hard for 3 weeks to study Amavata, Urustambha and Vatarakta. Here are a few photo's:

Hersenen krimpen door fastfood | nu.nl/algemeen | Het laatste nieuws het eerst op nu.nl

2011-12-28T23:38:00.000-08:00

Hersenen krimpen door fastfood | nu.nl/algemeen | Het laatste nieuws het eerst op nu.nl

The Importance of Sanskrit in Yoga Therapy by Nicolai Bachman | elephant journal

2011-12-28T00:06:00.000-08:00

The Importance of Sanskrit in Yoga Therapy by Nicolai Bachman | elephant journal

A good article on the importance of right food combining

2011-12-09T00:18:00.000-08:00

10 Common Food Combinations That Wreak Havoc on Your Health

Read this article and add it to the teachings of Ayurveda, where it has been said long time ago already: watch your combinations! Ayurveda is all about relationships: this also goes for food - avoid bad relationships! :)

Wetenschappelijk bewezen: Massage maakt je gezonder! | Wellness Vakblad

2011-12-07T04:46:00.000-08:00

Wetenschappelijk bewezen: Massage maakt je gezonder! | Wellness Vakblad

NOS Nieuws - Chimpansee kent malariamedicijn

2011-12-02T01:20:00.000-08:00

NOS Nieuws - Chimpansee kent malariamedicijn

Lees het hele artikel door op bovenstaande link te klikken, hieronder een fragment:

Chimpansee kent malariamedicijn

Chimpansee Flickr / Garrett Ziegler - Creative Commons by nc nd

Toegevoegd: vrijdag 2 dec 2011, 07:43

Franse wetenschappers zijn erachter gekomen dat chimpansees een primitieve vorm van medicijngebruik kennen. Ze blijken bepaalde planten te eten om ziektes te bestrijden.
De onderzoekers volgden lange tijd een groep van veertig chimpansees in een natuurpark in Uganda. Ze hielden precies bij wat de dieren wanneer aten. Daaruit bleek dat de apen andere plantensoorten aten als ze ziek waren.

Natural Cancer-Fighting Spice Reduces Tumors by 81% | Wake Up World

2011-11-29T23:51:00.000-08:00

Natural Cancer-Fighting Spice Reduces Tumors by 81% | Wake Up World

Breast Cancer Awareness; Ayurvedic View

2011-11-03T03:42:00.000-07:00

Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Ayurvedic View

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Upcoming-weekend--Video-Lectures-on-Asthanga-Hridayam---Seminar.html?soid=1101645522633&aid=JcZlrpSi1yA

2011-10-06T08:47:00.000-07:00

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Upcoming-weekend--Video-Lectures-on-Asthanga-Hridayam---Seminar.html?soid=1101645522633&aid=JcZlrpSi1yA

The Town of Allopath

2011-10-05T12:49:00.000-07:00

Al via la nuova edizione della scuola di Medicina Ayurvedica per medici e terapisti

2011-10-04T09:50:00.000-07:00

Al via la nuova edizione della scuola di Medicina Ayurvedica per medici e terapisti

AYURVEDA SEMINARS WITH DR. VIJITH AT THE ACADEMY OF AYURVEDIC STUDIES

2011-09-27T04:10:00.000-07:00

AYURVEDA SEMINARS WITH DR. VIJITH AT THE ACADEMY OF AYURVEDIC STUDIES

"Dr. Vijith's clear way of teaching based on the classic text Ashtanga Hridayam gave much depth and inspiration. The retreat in Loenen was also a great success. 3 days with one of the best teachers in the field of Ayurveda in the beautiful countryside in Apeldoorn was a memorable experience for all participants."

7/8/9 OCTOBER ADVANCED SEMINAR DR. VIJITH:

Topic in study year 2011-2012: Dvividhopakramaniya - Two Types of Treatment-Nourishing and Depleting

For detailed info on this module, call us at 020 - 8401887

RETREAT - 13 TILL 16 OCTOBER: Svedana techniques & Dinacharya

A unique opportunity for practical experiences with an exceptional ayurvedic doctor!

A special retreat with Dr.. Vijith and his wife Dr. Vidya from Kerala. Learn traditional Kerala treatments such as Abhyanga (massage), dhara (pouring of warm oil) lepana (body wraps) and making Khizhi's (stamps) for massage. Apart from indian herbs we will, where possible, use freshly picked local western herbs for treatments. Furthermore, we follow every day the classical dinacarya routine from the Ashtanga Hridayam. This is a special chance to deepen your own experience of Ayurvedic treatments and learn to apply them directly in your practice.

Schedule (approximate):
06.00: getting up plus individual morning routine such as meditation, nasyam, yoga
10.00: Breakfast - vegetarian ayurvedic
11.00: Practical lessons
15.30: Tea Break
16.00: Practical lessons
19.00: Dinner - vegetarian ayurvedic

arrival: thursday afternoon
departure: sunday evening
price: €450 for seminar only, 30 contact hours
plus €140 for food and lodging at the Maitreya Boeddhist Monastery in Emst near Apeldoorn (3,5 nights á €40)
For whom: students of the AAS or people with interest and sufficient Ayurvedic knowledge (minimum 100 contact hours). Please contact us when in doubt.
Where: Maitreya Boeddhist Monastery in Emst near Apeldoorn
Maximum 14 participants

Saptahar - Nutrition

2011-09-18T03:52:00.000-07:00

Ayurveda Fan Club Group News | LinkedIn

सप्ताहार,(Saptahar) seven consideration for food intake in Ayurveda

Filed Under: Basic Ayurveda by Roshan Baskota — Leave a comment

September 17, 2011

According to Ayurveda the factors that depends upon food are energy, long life, health, immunity, happiness and prana (life) . The food that we input in this natural engine helps to fire the Jatharagni (digestive fire) as a result output energy is expressed. Here are the thoughts of 7 consideration of food intake according to Vagbhat.

Swabhav (स्वभाव) (Nature)- Food we take varies in nature. For instance, rain water, Oriza sativa (रक्तचावल and साठी चावल), Phaseolus mungo, meat of Turvix sp. are laghu लघु (light) in nature whereas milk, Saccharum officinale, and Phaseolus radiates are heavy in nature. In this way dravya or any food have varieties of nature like, laghu-guru (light-heavy), snighDha-rukshya (oleaginous-dry), Sheeta-Ushna(Cold-hot) etc, which must be considered while taking a food.
Samyog (संयोग) (Combination)- Mixing of two or more food is a combination or samyog. The food may not retain the same properties when combined with the other foods. For example although ghee and honey are benifitial for health, it may take away the life if combined in same proportion by weight. So one should always keep in mind the effect of combination of any two foods. Food poisionig is due to wrong combination.
Sanskar (संस्कार) (Purification)- To get the best result of food that we take purification is essential. Purification of food or any medicinal drugs in Ayurveda is done through the materials and process like water, heating in fire, centrifugation, storage for long time, with aromatic matters and storage. Sanskar is not just purification, but it can also be helpful to change the properties of foods and drugs.
Matra (मात्रा) (Quantity/Dose) – Quantity or dose (esp. for drugs) is important factor. Good food that we take is beneficial only if we take in proper quantity, else it is going to be toxic.
Desh (देश) (Region)- Ayurveda has its unique thought in regional food behavior. The food that grow in one region is most beneficial for the living organism living in the same region or area. If the consumer consumes the food grown in the same region it will be most suitable according to Ayurveda.
Kaal (काल) (Period of Time)- The nature of food and the nature of environment should be matching. Like we don’t want ice-cream in cold winter, similarly our body donot accept the ushna(Hot nature food)(*hot nature food may be cold while touching, hot here refers to internal nature) food in hot summer season and cold in winter. Also Period of time refers that one should not take heavy food before the digestion of earlier food. One must understand is it the right time for me to eat right food?
Upayog (उपयोग) (Consumption Procedure)- In simple while taking food one must clean hand and be hygienic. However In Ayurveda whole the procedure is described as follows:
a. First take bath
b. Pray the god through Mantra and puja
c. Dedicate to god, agni, earth, water…
d. Get the food only from Elder or teacher.
e. Never have too hot or too cold food.
f. Never intake food that contains flies, hair, nail etc.
g. Always have meal with happy and jolly mind facing East.

In this way these are the consideration According to Ayurveda one should keep in mind before having food.

Foods that kill healthy Eating

2011-09-17T23:16:00.000-07:00

Foods that kill healthy Eating

9th Annual NAMA Conference - Attendee Registration - Event Summary | Online Registration by Cvent

2011-09-08T00:21:00.000-07:00

9th Annual NAMA Conference - Attendee Registration - Event Summary | Online Registration by Cvent

Bewustzijn als de basis van Ayurveda

2011-09-04T08:21:00.000-07:00

Ayurveda is een gezondheidssysteem dat zich richt op de totale mens en zegt: ware gezondheid is eenheid tussen lichaam, geest en ziel, waarbij de ziel is geworteld in puur bewustzijn. Willen we gezond zijn dan zullen we dus aandacht moeten besteden aan het innerlijk. Binnen de Ayurveda bestaat echter de neiging om bij een behandeling alleen op het fysieke lichaam te concentreren, aldus de Amerikaanse arts Hari Sharma, die in zijn Indiase roots is gedoken en zo in de Ayurveda terechtkwam. Hoe is deze tendens ontstaan? Ik vroeg het aan Coen van der Kroon, docent en leider van de Academy of Ayurvedic Studies in Amsterdam. Hij woonde eind september een conferentie bij in New York

waar Dr. Hari Sharma een lezing hield over dit onderwerp.

Van der Kroon: 'We kunnen hierbij een onderscheid maken tussen moderne en authentieke Ayurveda. De moderne Ayurveda heeft een regulier medische benadering, dat wil zeggen dat er bij ziekte in het boek met medicijnen wordt gekeken en vervolgens wordt er een medicijn voorgeschreven.
De authentieke Ayurveda kijkt naar de oorzaak van de ziekte, gaat hiervoor terug naar de basis, iemands energiestromen en de gedachten die daarachter zitten, en van daaruit wordt
het praktisch gemaakt. Grappig genoeg wordt in India sinds de onafhankelijkheid de moderne Ayurveda toegepast. De
regering heeft daar een groot aandeel in gehad. In India worden studenten tegenwoordig zo snel mogelijk klaargestoomd als Ayurvedisch arts. Terwijl we in het westen
nu veel meer bezig zijn met: waarom zijn we ziek? Wat is de oorzaak? Wat is Ayurveda op dieper niveau?

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Ayurveda Fan Club Group News | LinkedIn

2011-09-04T03:35:00.000-07:00

Ayurveda Fan Club Group News | LinkedIn

A good article on the simple principles of Ayurveda to support your health and overall wellness.
A good reading, enjoy it!

Coen van der Kroon

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2011-09-04T01:39:00.000-07:00

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2011-09-01T08:31:00.000-07:00

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Nice video with Dr. Lad on 6 tastes

2011-09-01T07:46:00.000-07:00