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Treating Obesity at the Source - Obesity:
Shifting Focus from Calories and Stimulants to Agni to End the Cycle of False Hunger and Over Nourishment

Presented by Vaidya Mahesh Sabade

While Western medicine understands the need for disciplined eating and consistent exercise to reverse obesity, Ayurveda complements this effectively with its in-depth knowledge of the qualities of foods and effective lifestyles, and its powerful yogic practices for the body, mind and spirit that help uproot the physical, mental and emotional causes of obesity for sustainable, long term results. Obesity keeps us from living our dreams and keeps us disconnected from our healthy self within. Leaping beyond mainstream prescriptions for burning calories, Ayurveda opens dimensions of powerful, long term weight loss via two forms of tapas or austerity: firstly burning excess fat in the body by first burning the aam or pathological metabolites / toxins that perpetuate the cycle of false hunger and over nourishment, and secondly, learning to discipline the tongue and uproot cravings from the mind. Benefit from this amazing talk on the Ayurvedic path to weiht loss.

Vaidya Mahesh Sabade is an accomplished Ayurvedic practitioner, Panchakarma expert, and teacher. He is an anchor faculty of Vedika Gurukula in Berkeley, and as well as teaching and practicing in Pune. Vaidya Maheshji earned the Ayurvedacharya and Ayurveda Vachaspati degrees (B.A.M.S. & M.D.) from the University of Pune, and conducted research on obesity and lekhan basti after receiving a Dharam Hinduja Scholarship for post-graduate studies and research at the Ayurved Research Institute in Pune. Since 1997, Vaidya Maheshji has been running his own Ayurvedic consultancy and Panchakarma center in Pune, and teaches Panchakarma at the College of Ayurveda and Research Centre, Akurdi, Pune. He has recently been appointed as Honorary Ayurveda Consultant for the State Governor of Maharashtra, and also consults at University of Pune Health Center. He is co-author, along with Dr. P. H. Kulkarni, of Aahar, The Scientific Diet, and his forthcoming publication is Aromatic Plants in Ayurveda. read more

Date: Thursday, July 30th, 2009; 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Rudramandir, Room 104
830 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94710
Suggested Donation: $20

Selections from the Upanishads –
presented by Swami Bodhananda Saraswati

The Upanishads, early Vedic texts, constitute the philosophical insights of the early sages of India and propound truths of existence including non-dualism, the identity between Self (Atman) and Supreme Consciousness (Brahman), and ineffability of the absolute. The Upanishads awaken the spiritual potential inherent in all human beings and shed a whole new light on life, its challenges and potential to actualize human life by realizing the true Self through the living of Upanishadic values.

Swami Bodhananda Saraswati is a highly respected Vedantin. As a monk, scholar, and author, he is an accomplished and much loved teacher of the wisdom of the Upanishads. A learned, compassionate and engaging person, Swamiji is the Spiritual Founder and Director of the Sambodh Foundation in New Delhi , the Bodhananda Research Foundation for Management and Leadership Studies in Trivandrum , Kerala, The Sambodh Society, Inc. his American organization, and the Bodhananda Seva Societies in Kerala, dividing his time amongst these ashrams and abodes of humanitarian service.

Ayurveda Immersion for Optimum Wellbeing

East West Book Shop, Mountain View

Ayurveda's wisdom has created a revolution in health consciousness, and practitioners and clients from diverse spiritual paths around the world are returning home to nature. Immerse yourself in the natural and spiritual principles of Ayurveda with master teacher Pratichi Mathur; understand the nature of your own being and which foods and activities you should avoid or embrace to tip the critical balance toward self healing, physical vitality, immunity, joy, peace of mind and spiritual progression. See talk June 26

Introduction to Ayurveda

East West Book Shop, Mountain View

Immerse yourself in Ayurveda, the natural and spiritual science of masterful living from India, and reclaim abiding health and wellbeing. Renowned scholar, healer and teacher and founder of Ayurvedic College -Vedika Gurukula in Berkeley, Pratichi Mathur, will share the amazing mind-body principles that influence us at every level, down to each and every cell, and, predispose us to manifesting certain diseases when we are in a state of imbalance. With implementation of Ayurveda's wisdom, the same natural principles can be employed as agents of proactive change, and lead the path back to balance and reclaiming our birthright - abiding health and wellbeing. A teacher of teachers, Pratichi Mathur facilitates experiential Ayurveda ablaze with Shakti to awaken and enkindle self healing. The introductory class includes chanting of rare Ayurvedic chants by Pratichi, that when heard mindfully, promote healing and assist balance at every level. This is a rare opportunity to study from a traditional master of Ayurveda and experience its oral transmission and effortless internalization.

The Six Tastes and Food as Medicine –
presented by Dr. Saritha Shrestha, along with
Pratichi Mathur of Vedika Global

DR. SARITA SHRESTHA, M.D. Ayurveda, OB/GYN, BHU, BAMS, has taught and consulted for over 20 years in international institutions, hospitals and clinics. She has received numerous international awards honoring her presentations and services with special recognition as the first Nepali woman, Ayurvedic physician and specialist. Dr. Shrestha is renowned in Nepal for achieving 94% conception rate in difficult fertility cases. She is the Founder/Director of Devi Ma Ayurveda Rural Hospital, Director at Dhanwantari Hospital, attends to patients at several clinics and teaches throughout the US three months each year. She is also known for her unique and effective herbal formulations. To read more, go to www.saritashrestha.org

Natural Healing Through Ayurveda –
presented by Vaidya Subhash Ranade

Dr. Subhash Ranade will give a lucid introduction to the core principles of Ayurveda. This will include an overview of the eight branches of Ayurveda and the present status of Ayurvedic Education & Research worldwide. He will speak about the central importance that ayurveda places on understanding food and its six tastes, the understanding of constitution or Prakriti, and the Ayurvedic approach to the development and treatment of disease, including the science of rejuvenation. He will be happy to answer questions at the end.

Vaidya Subhash Ranade, Ph.D. is Chairman of the International Academy of Ayurveda in Pune and was Head of the Department of Ayurveda at Pune University for 20 years. He has been a dynamic and highly respected international leader in Ayurveda education, research, publication and practice for the past 30 years. His teaching, collaborations, publications and travels reach from Pune to the Amazon to Israel, from Russia to New Zealand to Italy. Everywhere he is deeply appreciated for vast knowledge, his radiant embodiment of living Ayurvedic principles, and for his energetic encouragement of all those who seek to study, research, teach and practice this sacred science.

Jai Ma - Celebration of Mothers

Safronya Ayurveda Spa

A special afternoon of East Indian flair where Ayurvedic wellness, East Indian flavors, beauty and couture Indian fashions come together in the spirit of celebrating Mothers and honoring the Earth.

Program Highlights

There will be a silent auction throughout the day with items ranging from spa services and products to Ayurvedic and yoga offerings.

Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Grace Family Foundation, a non- profit dedicated to helping children with food, education, shelter in Tibet, India and around the world.

Yoga Sutra Weekend Immersion –- Berkeley

Explore the most important reference text of Yoga with Vedika’s Acharyaa Pratichi Mathur on the theory and practice of Yoga for enhancing self awareness and gaining mental peace and equilibrium. The Yoga Sutra was written in Sanskrit approximately 2000 years ago and is really a manual on meditation and the nature of the human mind. It also describes principles of practice. A study of the Sutras in essential to the study of Ayurvedic psychology and is especially relevant for Yoga and Ayurveda students. People from all walks of life will benefit from an immersion in sage wisdom contained in the sutras as they facilitate shifts and tremendous inner wellbeing.

.The study of the sutras is a rich and endless exploration into the hidden depths of the esoteric meaning and significance of Yoga practice in our modern lives; and the Yoga Sutra provides a most excellent companion for those who would use meditation (dhyana) and other adjunctive yoga practices as a practical spiritual path to awaken, heal and self liberate.

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