Take the Journey: A course in Self-Care

Name: Take the Journey: A course in Self-Care
Rating: 4.7 (9 reviews)

Ayurveda, yoga, breathing and meditation to de-stress and re-energize

Created byLori Chamberland

Last updated 10/2020

English

What you'll learn

What is your unique mind-body type based on the ancient healing tradition of Ayurveda.
How understanding Ayurveda helps you know what you need to feel your best.
Dietary guidelines and lifestyle tips to feel healthy based on your mind-body type.
Breathing practices for your mind-body type.
Yoga practices for your mind-body type.
Yoga Nidra Meditation for your mind-body type.

Course content

5 sections • 26 lectures • 6h 7m total length

Introduction to the Ancient Healing Tradition of Ayurveda1:18
Meditation on the Elements9:25
Get a "felt sense" of the five basic elements that form who you are in this meditative exploration of earth, water, fire, air and space.
What is Ayurveda and what Type are You?6:08
In this lecture you'll discover how an ancient healing tradition called Ayurveda can help you know yourself better.
Dosha Profiles8:27
Learn the physical, mental and emotional characteristics of the three dosha types.
Interpret Your Birth Dosha Quiz10:57
Coming by Oct 6 2019
Your Current Condition20:48
Discover if you currently have an elemental overload and how that might be influencing how you handle life's inevitable stressors.
Interpret Your Current Condition Quiz6:17
Get the insider scoop on how to interpret the results of your Current Elemental Condition Quiz.
Tools to Reduce an Elemental Excess4:51
You'll learn how what we eat, think and do affects our physical, mental and emotional state and how you can reduce the elemental overload that might be causing you grief!

INTRO: Yoga to Reduce Excess Air2:47
You'll learn the basic principles of making your Yoga to reduce "Vata dosha" efficient and effective.
YOGA PRACTICE to Reduce Excess Air26:42
This gentle yoga practice to reduce excess air (Vata dosha) will help you feel more stabilized and grounded.
INTRO: Yoga to Reduce Excess Fire2:49
You'll learn the basic principles of making your Yoga to reduce "Pitta dosha" efficient and effective.
YOGA PRACTICE to Reduce Excess Fire29:03
This yoga practice to reduce excess fire (Pitta dosha) will help you feel relaxed, at ease and calm.
INTRO: Yoga to Reduce Excess Water2:19
You'll learn the basic principles of making your Yoga to reduce "Kapha dosha" efficient and effective.
YOGA PRACTICE to Reduce Excess Water36:16
This yoga practice to reduce Kapha dosha (water) will help you feel more energized and ready to get moving!

Breathing Basics16:29
Learn how the breath can affect how we feel and discover your breathing patterns and possible distorted breathing patterns. Learn how to rediscover your natural essential breath
Breath: More Than Just Oxygen7:37
Enjoy this guided meditation that helps you learn some things about the breath that you may not have known before!
Yoga Practice: Breathe to Relieve Stress and Anxiety18:20
This yoga practice will help you connect with your breath, stretch and strengthen your breathing muscles so your breath can do it's job more easily.
Breath & Mudras11:49
Explore how using hand gestures called mudras can help you shift the energy of your breath to different parts of your body. This exercise helps you understand how much control you actually do have over your breath and by extension your mood.
Breathing Practice to Reduce Excess Air16:26
Learn a breathing practice that helps you feel more grounded and steady.
Breathing Practice to Reduce Excess Fire16:00
Learn a breathing practice that helps you feel more calm, cool and collected.
Breathing Practice to Reduce Excess Water14:57
Learn a breathing practice that helps you feel more energized and clear.

Meditation Basics and Introduction to Yoga Nidra12:18
Learn the basics of meditation and how meditation benefits your mind and body. Discover the "gem" of the world of yoga: Yoga Nidra, a powerful form of restorative meditation.
Reduce Excess Air with Yoga Nidra28:02
Take a journey into the womb of the earth. Come back feeling safe, secure and grounded.
Reduce Excess Fire with Yoga Nidra28:25
Drink from the Goblet of Wisdom and meet your inner guide. Come back feeling you've connected to the wisdom of your higher self.
Reduce Excess Water & Earth with Yoga Nidra24:28
Take flight in an enchanted garden where you experience a profound metamorphosis. Come back feeling you have limitless potential.

Requirements

No prerequisites.
All you need is a yoga mat, yoga block and a thin cushion.

Description

Discover your elemental type, if you have an elemental excess and how that impacts on how you deal with life's inevitable stressors. Based on the ancient healing tradition of Ayurveda, learn yoga practices, breathing techniques and meditations created specifically to reduce your elemental overload so you can feel more energized and less stressed.

Here's what one participant said about the course. "Lori guides us safely and respectfully to discover ways to support our wellbeing in a way that is personalized and can be integrated into daily life. I highly recommend this program." -- Dr. Josee Labrosse, M.D., MEd. Medical Psychotherapist.

Who this course is for:

Those interested in finding practical yoga-based practices for better health.
People interested in learning more about the ancient healing tradition of Ayurveda.
Anyone wanting to have less stress and more energy.
Those who want a personalized yoga practice that is more suited to their body type and lifestyle.
Yoga Practitioners who want an introduction or review of Ayurveda and how it applies to Yoga

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Know Thy Self: The Ancient Healing Tradition of Ayurveda8 lectures • 1hr 8min

Section 2: Yoga for Your Type6 lectures • 1hr 40min

Just Breathe!7 lectures • 1hr 42min

Yoga Nidra for Deep Restoration, Relaxation and Clarity4 lectures • 1hr 33min

Thank you!1 lecture • 5min

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