Ayurveda Week: Managing Your Health & Wellness Through Yogic Principles and Practices

{"slug":"ayurvedic-health-week-sep-2022","recentPosts":[{"id":"cldebisqj8am10bk2riasiyyy","slug":"self-love-yoga-event","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Self Love Yoga & Meditation Event: Empower Yourself This Valentine’s Day","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":"Empower yourself this Valentine's Day with our Self Love Yoga & Meditation Event. Find inner peace and self-acceptance through yoga and meditation practices","readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2023-01-27T09:24:55.671424+00:00","coverUrl":"rvpz4az7wyk8pdo4fvyg.png","content":{"text":"Announcing our free Self Love Event February 13-14!\\n\n\\nEmbrace yourself and practice self love this Valentine’s Day and every day with the help of MyYogaTeacher’s expert yoga teachers.\\n\\nYoga has been a powerful tool for self-improvement and personal growth for centuries, and self-love yoga is no exception. Unfortunately, many of us struggle with self-doubt, self-criticism, and negative self-talk. Self-love yoga can help to change that by promoting self-acceptance and self-compassion.\\nThis special yoga and meditation event\\n focuses on building self-acceptance, self-worth, and self-compassion through a combination of physical postures, breathing techniques, and mindfulness practices.\\nSelf-love is the foundation of all healthy relationships, including the relationship with ourselves. Without self-love, we cannot truly love and accept others!\\n\n\\n\\nHow to join the Yoga for Self Love Event:\\n\n\\nMembers\\nJust click the links below to one or all of the classes you’d like to attend and register as you would any other group class! Simple as that.\\n\n\\nNon-Members\\n\\nClick this link to sign up for your free two week trial\\n to get access to this incredible event! No credit card required.\\n\n\\nAre you a nonmember who signed up for a trial in the past but it’s lapsed?\\nIf you’re not a member but signed up for a free-trial in the past, and it has expired, just reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to let us know!  We'll reset your trial and give you full access to the event.\\n\n\\nMake this event the start of something wonderful for your mental, emotional, and physical health! So you, too, can be happier, more self-confident, and more productive!\\n\\n\\nNurturing Relationships Through Self Love \\n\\nMonday, February 13 at 5 pm PST/ 8 pm EST\\n\n\\nSelf love isn’t selfish! It’s critical to creating deeper, more meaningful relationships and becoming the best version of yourself you can be! Join us in this discussion based self love class with a guided meditation and walk away prioritizing your health and happiness!\\n\n\\n\\nEmbrace Yourself: Balancing the Heart Chakra\\n\\nTuesday, February 14 at 5 pm PST/ 8 pm EST\\n\\nReady to love yourself (and others) more and better? Need more compassion and kindness in your life? Join this yoga for self-love class designed to open your heart chakra and help you walk away feeling empowered to have more meaningful relationships and showing more love\n\\nThis special event will offer a unique opportunity to nurture yourself and discover the power of self-love.  Don't miss out on this transformative experience. Sign up today and awaken your inner strength and self-love.\\nAnd don’t forget to check out other yoga classes MyYogaTeacher offers as a part of your membership or free trial! Or reach out to the yoga instructors below offering 1-on-1 sessions to address specific issues!\n\n\\n\\nAnnelise Piers\\n\\n\\nShika Sood\\n\\n\\nSwati Dalvi\\n\\n\\nAbhishek Bodhi\\n\\n\\nPreeti Goswami\\n\\n\\nRohan Shroff\\n\n\\n\\nAnd remember: If you’re a nonmember who’s two-week free trial has ended, reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to have your trial reset so you can easily sign up for these awesome classes!\\n\n\\nWelcome to MyYogaTeacher’s Self Love Event!\\nSee you soon!\\n"},"category":["myYogaTeacher"]},{"id":"clczdmysytyzn0ak616x0ikhn","slug":"yoga-for-fitness-event","author":null,"title":"Join the Yoga Movement: Free MyYogaTeacher Yoga for Fitness Event for Everyone!","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":"Join MyYogaTeacher's new free Yoga for Fitness Event starting soon and get fit faster with yoga!","readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":["Fitness","HathaYoga","Ashtanga","Yoga","Vinyasa","Hatha"],"createdAt":"2023-01-16T22:27:36.746406+00:00","coverUrl":"fegu2jin0qfhgaefpml6.png","content":{"text":"Are you ready to get fit, flexible, and unleash your inner radiance?! Don’t miss our 3-day FREE Yoga for Fitness Event January 29-31!\\nYoga is a great way to improve your flexibility, strength, and balance, as well as reducing stress and promoting relaxation. This event will feature a variety of yoga styles and levels to suit everyone from beginners to experienced yogis.\\nOur authentic, expert yoga instructors from India will guide you each day through sessions focused on improving your physical fitness and overall well-being. Plus, the even is completely free, so there’s no excuse not to come give it a try!\\nHow to join the Yoga for Fitness Event:\\nMembers\\nJust click the links below to one or all of the classes you’d like to attend and register as you would any other group class! Simple as that.\\nNon-Members\\n\\nClick this link to sign up for your free two week trial\\n to get access to this incredible event! No credit card required.\\nAre you a nonmember who signed up for a trial in the past but it’s lapsed?\\nIf you’re not a member but signed up for a free-trial in the past, and it has expired, just reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to let us know!  We'll reset your trial and give you full access to the event.\\nDiscover all the best ways yoga can help you get fit fast. So you can live your life to the fullest and move with more ease.\\nWe've put together an entire schedule of yoga for fitness classes dedicated to helping you relax and sleep better.\\nCheck out the educational, inspiring, and exciting event classes and expert yoga instructors making this event happen!\\n(Click the class links to register for any or all of these amazing sessions!)\\n\\n Hatha Yoga for Physical Fitness with Ankit\\n\\nSunday, January 29 at 6:00 am PST/ 9:00 am EST\\n\\n\\nHatha yoga is focused on the physical practice of yoga and is perfect for helping you build strength, get fit, and improve flexibility. Bonus? You’ll feel more relaxed and rejuvenated after this hatha yoga class! Join us for asanas, Sun Salutations, and other strength building poses!\\n\\nFind Fitness in Flow: Vinyasa Yoga with Monica\\n\\nMonday,  January 30 at 5:00 pm PST/ 8:00 pm EST\\n\\n\\nReady to get fit while finding your flow? The fluid movement of this challenging vinyasa yoga class is perfect for building up a sweat, improving flexibility, and building strength, making it a perfect class for overall fitness! Join us!\\n\\nAshtanga Yoga for Increased Fitness with Sujit\\n\\nMonday, January 31 at 5:00 pm PST/ 8:00 pm EST\\n\\n\\nDo you like structure in your yoga class? Need a workout focused on building strength through muscle training? This is for you! Join the ashtanga yoga class designed to help you get fitter and stronger faster!\\nWhether you're looking to improve your physical fitness, reduce stress, or simply try something new, our free yoga for fitness event is the perfect opportunity. So come and join us, and discover the many benefits of yoga for yourself!\\nExperience getting fit in a way that works for you and \\nwith\\n you! We’re here to support you on your journey now \\nand\\n when the event is over!\\nSo join us for this free event! And don’t forget to check out other fitness related yoga classes MyYogaTeacher offers as a part of your membership or free trial! Or reach out to the yoga instructors below offering 1-on-1 sessions to address specific issues!\\n\\n\\n\\nShweta Jain\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nMonica Agarwal\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nArchana\\n \\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nAnd remember: If you’re a nonmember who’s two-week free trial has ended, reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to have your trial reset so you can easily sign up for these awesome classes!\\nWelcome to MyYogaTeacher’s Yoga for Fitness Event!\\nSee you soon!\\n"},"category":[]},{"id":"clct2nkfx04xw0bk3fr4lrcjp","slug":"yoga-poses-for-osteoporosis","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"8 Yoga Poses for Osteoporosis: Maintaining Bone Health","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":"Yoga can prevent and in some cases reverse osteoporosis and osteopenia by stretching and strengthening muscle tissue to rebuild and maintain bone density.","readTime":null,"excerpt":"Learn how to prevent osteoporosis with a few simple yoga poses.","tags":[],"createdAt":"2023-01-12T12:33:31.959847+00:00","coverUrl":"pmkhkhuxo5s9dq2qkevm.jpg","content":{"text":"Preventing and Reversing Osteoporosis with Yoga\\n\n\\nIf you suffer from the painful symptoms of osteoporosis, or if you are at risk of developing this limiting disease, there is help (and health) in starting your own regular yoga routine. In fact, doctors are now prescribing yoga as treatment and prevention for osteoporosis and osteopenia, making it an important part of maintaining physical health and wellness throughout your 50s and 60s — and beyond.\\n\\nOsteoporosis and osteopenia are conditions that commonly emerge throughout our later years, and if left untreated they can affect your mobility, bone density, and even your ability to remain self-sufficient. These conditions cause bones to be come weak and brittle, and over time more vulnerable to fractures and even breakage. \\n\\nBut a recent\\n \\n2016 study\\n discovered that yoga can be used in conjunction with other treatments to prevent the loss of bone density and in some cases reverse early onset of osteoporosis. Plus, as an added benefit, yoga is also a low-cost and low-risk treatment option, meaning there is little to lose by giving it a try.\\n\\nHow Yoga Can Treat Osteoporosis\\nThe process by which yoga treats and prevents osteoporosis is simple — through stretching and strengthening your muscle tissue you can build bone density and prevent fractures. Yoga postures exert subtle force upon your bones, prompting them to build up density and become stronger.\\n\\nYoga also improves your balance, which can help prevent falls — which may result in fractures or breakage. Along with building strength and flexibility, yoga also increases your mobility, endurance, and energy levels, helping you stay active no matter your age.\\n\\nIt should be noted that yoga may not cure osteoporosis on its own, and for some advanced cases it may not be effective in reversing this disease. Results vary on an individual basis, depending on your age, bone density, and other factors such as weight and co-existing conditions\\n\\nPracticing Yoga for Osteoporosis\\nIf you’re thinking of starting your own yoga regimen to prevent or reverse osteoporosis, there are a few things you should know. It’s important to first consult your doctor before practicing yoga for osteoporosis or osteopenia, to find out if there are any specific precautions you should be taking and whether or not it’s a safe activity for you. \n\\nPatients with advanced osteoporosis who have suffered fractures, breaks, or acute bone loss may need to avoid practicing yoga. If you’ve recently undergone surgery or if you’re still healing from an injury, you should wait until you’ve fully recovered before getting started.\n\\nMost importantly, you should take care to listen to your body when practicing yoga for osteoporosis. If a particular yoga pose causes pain or strain on your bones or joints, stop for a moment and take a break. Or, try using a modification like a bolster, block, or yoga blanket if applicable.\\n\\nIn their 2016 study, scientists found that the best results for using yoga as treatment for osteoporosis came from regular practice. Try performing yoga poses at least 3-4 times per week, or daily if you can. The more regularly you practice, the more bone density you’ll build, and the more strength and balance you’ll develop in your body.\\n\\n8 Yoga Poses for Osteoporosis:\\nIf you’ve been cleared by your doctor to practice yoga and you’re ready to get started, there are some simple yoga poses you can do at home to help prevent osteoporosis. You can also try taking a yoga class specifically designed for patients with osteoporosis. Here at\\n \\nMyYogaTeacher\\n, certified instructors can help you stay safe and injury free while giving you the independence to practice yoga in the comfort of your home.\\nReady to get started? \\nFollow the steps below to begin your own personal yoga journey.\\n\\n1. Mountain Pose (Tadasana)\\n\\nThe foundation of all balance poses, Mountain pose helps you find stability and improve your posture.\\nStart by standing at the front of your mat. Keep your feet hip distance apart, and you can rest your arms at your sides or bring your hands together in prayer formation. Inhale and feel your chest opening and your collar bones widening as you focus on balancing your weight proportionally on both of your feet. Gaze straight forward and maintain this pose for 1-2 minutes.\\n \\n2. Tree Pose (Vrksasana)\\n\\nFrom Mountain pose, you’ll begin to transition into Tree pose to further improve your balance and stability.\\nBring your awareness to your left foot and firmly ground it into the mat. Begin to shift your body weight to your left foot, while gently lifting your right foot. Depending on your ability to balance, you can place the sole of your right foot on your left calf or thigh. As you do this, be sure to keep your pelvis aligned, your spine straight, and your gaze focused forward. Give yourself a moment to steady yourself, and then, if you feel comfortable, press your hands together in prayer formation. Hold for 5-6 deep breaths and repeat on the other side, then return to Mountain pose.\\n \\n3. Warrior II Pose (Virabhadrasana 2)\\n\\nThis standing pose also improves your balance and builds strength in your legs and core. If you have trouble balancing and wish to modify this pose, try practicing it next to a wall or with a chair.\\nMove to the back portion of your mat and step your right foot forward. Your right toes should be pointed forward and your left (back) foot should be kept parallel with your mat. Bend your right knee at 90 degrees, taking care not to overextend. Your right knee should not move forward past your toes. With your hips evenly squared, stretch your arms out to both sides, so that your right arm extended out in front of you and your left arm behind you. Open your chest and focus on activating your legs so that you are grounded into your mat. Hold this pose for 5-6 breaths and repeat on the other side.\\n \\n4. Triangle Pose (Trikonasana)\\n\\nThis pose also requires strength and balance, and can be modified by performing it next to a wall. You can also place a block next to your front foot for easier hand positioning. \\nJust like with Warrior II, step your right foot forward for Triangle pose, keeping your left (back) foot parallel with your mat. Inhale and stretch out both your arms the same as in Warrior II, but keep your right leg straight with a slight, soft bend in your knee. As you exhale, hinge at your hip  and bend forward, placing your right fingertips on the floor, or you can place your hand on the block positioned next to your right foot. Turn your upper body and reach your left hand toward the ceiling, and either turn your head to gaze up at your hand, or keep your eyes focused straight ahead. Hold for 3-5 breaths and repeat on the other side.\\n \\n5. Cat-Cow Pose (Chakravakasana)\\n\\nThis pose is excellent for increasing mobility in your spine and hips.\\nMove to a tabletop position on your mat, with your hands and knees on the floor. Inhale and look up, lifting your chin and gently arching your back. Feel the stretch in your chest and abdomen. As you exhale, drop your chin and look down toward your naval as you curl your spine forward. Continue this movement 5-10 times.\\n \\n6. Locust Pose (Shalabhasana)\\n\\nLike Cat-Cow, Locust improves your spinal mobility with a soft backbend, but in this pose you will also be working your core muscles, glutes, and shoulders.\\nFrom Cat-Cow, lower yourself onto the mat so that you are lying face down on your stomach with your legs extended straight and your arms at your sides. On your inhale, strengthen your core and lift your head, legs and arms at the same time, balancing your body on your lower abdomen, pelvis and upper legs. Engage your glutes and press both of your legs together while holding them up. Hold this pose for 5-6 breaths, and then relax back onto your mat.\\n \\n7. Child’s Pose (Balasana)\\n\\nAfter the strengthening work of Locust pose, give your body a rest with Child’s pose\\nAfter Locust you’ve likely returned to lying face down on your mat. Press your palms and knees into the floor as if you were rising back into tabletop position, but this time bring your hips back so that your buttocks are resting on your heels, and your big toes are touching each other. Extend your arms forward so that your palms are resting on the mat in front of you, and bring your forehead to the mat. Breathe gently and allow your body to fully sink into this pose, supported by the floor. Hold for 5-6 minutes.\\n \\n8. Corpse Pose (Savasana)\\n\\nAfter practicing the above stretching and strengthening poses, it’s important to let your body fully digest the movement by resting in Corpse pose. \\nCome to a seated position on your mat. Slowly lower your body to the floor, so that you are lying flat on your back with your legs extended straight and your arms at your sides, palms facing up. Close your eyes and bring your focus inward. Bring your awareness to your body and check in with each and every body part, noticing if you feel any tension and allowing yourself to fully relax. Soften your face, neck, and shoulders, and let yourself melt into your mat while visualizing any tension leaving your body. Rest in this post for 5-7 minutes."},"category":["pain_management"]},{"id":"clct29qar2mln09k7b9xhmih5","slug":"8-yoga-poses-for-psoas-pain-relief","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"8 Yoga Poses for Psoas Pain Relief","subTitle":"Learn yoga poses that target your psoas muscle to relieve pain.","seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":"By practicing a few specific yoga poses, you can directly stretch the psoas and surrounding areas, relieving tension, pain, and stiffness\n","readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2023-01-12T12:22:46.336259+00:00","coverUrl":"fitbgltpzxzyqblmzhjg.jpg","content":{"text":"Possibly the most integral muscle group in your entire body, the psoas governs the central functioning of your core. Without it, you wouldn’t be able to move properly, walk, stand, or do much of anything, because the muscles in this group also attach your legs to your spine.\\n\\nIssues with your psoas can be deeply painful, and it’s a difficult area to massage. The psoas major, psoas minor, and iliacus combined make up your iliopsoas, commonly referred as simply the psoas. And when the psoas is unhappy, it can cause symptoms with a range of severity, from slightly uncomfortable to totally debilitating, like difficulty walking or standing upright, lower back pain, and pelvic pain. \n\\nAthletic injuries, prolonged periods of sitting and surgery can affect the health of your psoas, and if you’re experiencing a tight and shortened psoas, it’s likely you’re also suffering from weakness and pain. You can relieve your symptoms and fully recover from psoas issues by stretching and strengthening this important muscle group with yoga. \n\\nHow to Relieve Psoas Pain\\n\\nPsoas pain can affect the entire structure of your body, causing adjoining muscles to become overworked and your posture to become off-kilter, leading to widespread chronic pain. Yoga can help correct issues with your psoas and get you back to feeling balanced again. By practicing a few specific yoga poses, you can directly stretch the psoas and surrounding areas, relieving tension, pain, and stiffness.\\n\\nIt’s important to also strengthen the psoas to enable your body to function properly. A weak psoas can put enormous strain on your surrounding muscles and joints, and a strong core is essential for your physical health. By lengthening and strengthening your psoas at the same time, you can correct issues and reduce pain.\n\\nIf you’re suffering from a tight or weak psoas, try practicing the yoga poses below on a regular basis to start the healing process.\n\\n8 Yoga Poses for Psoas Pain Relief\\n\n\\n1. Low Lunge Pose\\n\\nLow Lunge is an easy pose to start lengthening your psoas muscles, and you can adjust this position to stretch as deeply as you feel comfortable.\\nFrom a kneeling position, start by bringing your left foot forward and bending your left leg at the knee. Inhale while reaching your arms over your head, keeping them parallel with the sides of your head. Allow your chest to expand and lengthen your spine. Remember to keep your chin level and your gaze focused straight ahead. Repeat on the other side.\\n \\n2.  Tree Pose\\n\\nTree pose strengthens and stretches your psoas muscles by isolating the area building strength through balance.\\nStand in Mountain pose and place your feet hip distance apart, arms relaxed at your sides. Gently shift your body weight to your left foot and bending your right knee, lifting it upward. Place the sole of your right foot on the inside of your left thigh. Keep your spine and head straight, with your gaze facing forward. Give yourself a moment to steady your balance, bring your hands together in Namaste formation. Hold for 5-6 deep breaths.\\n \\n3. Boat Pose\\n\\nOne of the best asanas for your core, Boat pose strengthens your abdominal muscles for better balance and posture.\\nStart by sitting with your legs stretched out in front of you and your arms at your sides. Lean back slightly so that your weight is evenly balanced. Inhale, engage your core, and exhale as you lift both your legs to a 45 degree angle, and extend your arms straight out alongside your legs. If this pose feels too difficult, try bending your knees and bringing your hands behind your knees for support. Keep your spine long and your core engaged as you hold this pose for 30-45 seconds.\\n \\n4. Knee-To-Chest Pose\\n\\nWhen your psoas is in pain and walking or standing upright feels difficult, Knee-To-Chest pose offers a supine stretch that can relieve your symptoms.\\nLie down flat on your back with your arms at your sides. Inhale, and then as you exhale, bring your right knee to your chest. Thoughtfully extend and stretch your left leg until you feel the tension begin to release from your abs and inside your hip. As you hug your knee to your chest, remember to breathe and focus on allowing your core to fully relax. Hold for 30-60 seconds and repeat on the other side.\\n \\n5. Dancer’s Pose\\n\\nLike Tree pose, Dancer’s pose works to strengthen your psoas through balance, with a deep stretch that lengthens all of the muscles in the front side of your torso. \\nStand in the middle of your mat with your weight evenly balanced on both feet. Transfer your weight onto your left foot while bending your right knee and grabbing your right foot with your right hand. Lift your left arm up toward the ceiling. Bend at your waist and slowly lean forward, lifting your right leg and engaging your core. You can deepen the stretch by creating some resistance — simply push outward with your right foot while pulling in with your right hand. For better balance, focus your gaze on a fixed point in front of you. Hold for 3-5 breaths, then repeat on the other side.\\n \\n6. Supported Bridge Pose\\n\\nSupported Bridge pose uses a yoga block to both support your weight and lengthen the muscles in your core and inside your hips.\\nStart by lying on your back with your knees bent and a yoga block placed nearby. On your next exhale, tuck your chin and lift your hips, being careful not to allow your knees to splay outward.  Take your yoga block and place underneath your lower back, supporting your weight and providing a deep stretch to the frontside of your pelvis. Stay in the pose for 30-60 seconds.\\n \\n7. Reclining Hero’s Pose\\n\\nBy modifying Hero’s pose to a reclining position, you can gently lengthen your psoas and stretch your quad muscles.\\nKneel on your yoga mat and rest your buttocks on the backs of your heels. Sit with your spine straight and inhale, and as you exhale, begin to gently lower your torso to the floor. You can move slowly, lowering yourself onto your back one vertebrae at a time. Rest your hands on your chest or reach your arms above your head to increase the stretch. Once your are resting on your back, you can also bring your focus to your hips and allow them to rise slightly upward for a greater stretch in your psoas minor.\\n \\n8. Cobra Pose\\n\\nCobra pose lengthens your abdominal muscles and releases tension in your lower back.\\nLie on your stomach with your legs extended, arms folded under your head and your chin resting on your forearms. Place your hands at the level of your chest and press down with your hands. Slightly lift your head off the mat, keeping your head and back aligned, and press your thighs together. Now, steadily pull your elbows towards your ribs and align your hands and shoulders. On a deep inhale, press your hands into the mat, curl your shoulders backward, and lift your upper body off the mat. Make sure to gaze upward and press your hips into the mat to target your psoas. Hold this position for a few breaths and then rest."},"category":[]},{"id":"clckc2txxldwd0ajx6v2ewnfg","slug":"everyday-selfcare-event","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Announcing MyYogaTeacher’s Free Yoga for Everyday Self Care Event","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":"Daily self-care yoga event for relaxation and rejuvenation. All levels welcome. Come find your inner peace and leave feeling ready to tackle the day ahead","readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2023-01-06T09:47:25.040388+00:00","coverUrl":"sqksdkhom5g0uivl5z2l.png","content":{"text":"Ready to make time and take time for YOU in the New Year? This 2-day event on January 16-17 makes it easier than ever to start and keep a self care routine going.\\nAnd, of course, you’re invited!\\n\\nAlmost everyone is guilty of not putting themselves first most of the time. \\nBut did you know that research shows that self care reduces heart disease, stroke, and cancer? Not to mention that people who have a consistent \\nself care routine\\n are 67% more productive, 71% happier, and 64% more self-confident than those who don’t!  \\nThe impacts of a yoga for self care routine are nothing but positive. And there is nothing standing in your way of creating one with MyYogaTeacher’s free event. Imagine how much better you’ll feel and how much more productive you’d be if you just took some time for yourself everyday. Your routine doesn’t have to be time consuming. Even 30 minutes of yoga for self care may make all the difference in your life! \\nHere at MyYogaTeacher, we understand creating a self care routine may seem unobtainable at first. That’s why we created this event!\n\\nHow to join the Yoga for Everyday Self Care Event:\n\\nMembers\\nJust click the links below to one or all of the classes you’d like to attend and register as you would any other group class! Simple as that.\n\\nNon-Members\\n\\nClick this link to sign up for your free two week trial\\n to get access to this incredible event! No credit card required.\\n\n\\nAre you a nonmember who signed up for a trial in the past but it’s lapsed?\n⁠\\nIf you’re not a member but signed up for a free-trial in the past, and it has expired, just reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to let us know!  We'll reset your trial and give you full access to the event.\\n\n\\nMake this event the start of something wonderful for your mental, emotional, and physical health! So you, too, can be happier, more self-confident, and more productive!\n\\nWe've put together a schedule of yoga sessions designed specifically to get you started on your self care journey.\\n\\nCheck out the educational, inspiring, and exciting event classes and expert yoga instructors making this event happen!\\n(Click the class links to register for any or all of these amazing sessions!)\n\\n\\nYoga Breathwork: Relaxation and Self Care with Archana\\n\\nTuesday, January 17 at 5:30 pm PST/ 8:30 pm EST\\n\n\\nDo you make time for selfcare? Meditation and yogic breathing are excellent forms of selfcare that you can do almost anywhere or any time! Join us for this relaxing class focused on breathing, meditation, and gentle stretching. Discover how easy it is to take time for you!\\n\n\\n\\nYoga for Self Care: An Everyday Practice with Archana\\n\\nMonday, January 16 at 5:30 pm PST/ 8:30 pm EST\\n\n\\nDo you struggle to make time for self-care? You’re not alone! This beautiful yoga session is designed to help you learn asanas and stretches that you can do every day specifically as a self-care practice. Join us for self-care through yoga!\\n\n⁠\\nWe offer these events so you have the tools and guidance to live in harmony with your inner self, outer self, and the world. So you can move in the world with peace and good health. And so you can be less stressed, more productive, and more \\npresent\\n.\\n\\nExperience the peace that comes from yoga and explore all the tools our expert yoga instructors offer to help you start and maintain a consistent self care routine. We’re here to support you on your journey now \\nand\\n when the event is over!\n\\nSo join us for this free event! And don’t forget to check other yoga classes MyYogaTeacher offers as a part of your membership or free trial! Many are perfect for continuing your self care routine long after this event is over. Or reach out to the yoga instructors below offering 1-on-1 sessions to address specific issues!\\n\\n- Ankit Bhatnagari\\n- Abhishek Bodhi\\n\\nAnd remember: If you’re a nonmember who’s two-week free trial has ended, reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to have your trial reset so you can easily sign up for these awesome classes!\\n\\nWelcome to MyYogaTeacher’s Yoga for Everyday Self Care Event!\\nSee you soon!\\n"},"category":["yoga"]}],"randomPosts":[{"id":"ckfqz5jrs021l0126j0gsw2jd","slug":"yoga-nidra-cured-my-insomnia","author":null,"title":"Yoga Nidra Cured My Insomnia","createdAt":"2020-02-14T00:00:00+00:00","coverUrl":"isq4hw4ivknbxwkgziz0.jpg","content":{"text":" \\n\\nWhat is the translation of Sankalpa?\\n\\nClick here to find out!\\n\\nFrom Sanskrit --> English!\\n\\nSankalpa is a Sanskrit word. \"San\" means a connection to our highest self and \"kalpa\" means vow or promise. So it literally means a promise to yourself!\\n\\nTo find my Sankalpa, I use two methods. Sometimes I scan my body and my emotions and see what I come up with. If I notice that my jaw is really tight or my stomach feels anxious, I might state “I have peace within my body.” \\n\\nThe other method I use is to imagine what my perfect life would be like. How do I feel? What do I think about? What happens in the morning? What is the best part of that day? And then I use that to craft a short statement. For example, “I have time to enjoy things.”\\n\\nOnce you have decided your Sankalpa, you say it a few times in the beginning of the session. \\n\\nYou do not fall asleep in Yoga Nidra\\n\\nIt happens sometimes! And if it does, just go with it. Your body is the expert and might need sleep more than Yoga Nidra that day.\\n\\nI once heard it described as the “knife’s edge of sleep.” In Yoga Nidra, your body is asleep but your mind is not. This is called the hypnagogic starte, but no need to geek out. \\n\\nWith your body asleep, much of the brain power normally used to control the body is reduced. This lets you to get to the source of your sleep issues: YOUR MIND.\\n\\n \\n\\nThe Five Steps of Yoga Nidra\\n\\nAfter an initial relaxation and stating your Sankalpa, your teacher guides you through five stages. These five stages generally align with the Koshas. The Koshas, according to ancient Yoga texts, are the “sheaths of being”. The Yoga Nidra sequence addresses each of these, moving from the outermost physical layer to the most central self (called the “Atman” in Sanskrit). \\n\\nWant the hard science behind this?\\n\\nClick here!\\n\\nScience Rocks!\\n\\nYoga Nidra changes the pace of brain waves while also releasing hormones that relax blood vessels, initiate digestion and other parasympathetic nervous system activities.From a psychological perspective, this journey can be considered explorations through the ego to the self, observing inner reactions with an unbiased perspective.\\n\\nThis is why Yoga Nidra begins with the sequence of naming body parts. This allows your mind to spend energy and focus on the physical body. The particular sequence of body parts is very important and done in a similar fashion each and every time. By the end of this sequence, the mind can release it’s hold of the body and begin to focus on something else. In turn, the muscles of the body soften and release any holding or tension. \\n\\nThe next three stages address the breath, then the energy within your body, then moves to your senses. This part of the practice balances the way you feel emotionally and physically. \\n\\nThen you can begin the deep work of Yoga Nidra.\\n\\nWhile in this deeply relaxed state, you can begin to release some of those nasty patterns that keep us awake, keep us stressed, and keep us unhealthy. In Yoga, we call these \"Samskara\". Samskara are the mental and emotional habits or loops we get stuck in. Our brains love autopilot. Autopilot is why we can continually learn new things without forgetting the old. But sometimes, autopilot keeps us stuck.\\n\\nIsn't this the same thing as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?\\n\\nNope! But it's close. Click here to learn more.\\n\\nIt's super close though!\\n\\nCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing schemas, sometimes called assumptions or core beliefs. Schemas are automatic thought patterns that have negative effects. If every time, you make a mistake you think “I’m so dumb” that’s a (very basic) example of a schema. Samskaras are almost identical to this but they tend to be deeper and difficult to articulate.\\n\\nFor example, my insomnia wheels were turning at the thought of things I’d say at meetings, concerns over etiquette and competency. My Yoga Nidra practice began peeling back the layers about WHY I thought these things. Yoga Nidra helped me face one of my Samskaras. \\n\\nThis is the real power of Yoga Nidra. Yoga Nidra can help you rewire things that are no longer serving you. Yoga Nidra can help you be a better person - to yourself.\\n\\nFor this part of Yoga Nidra to be effective, you NEED a trained and experienced teacher. It's even better when you're seeing the same teacher and they know you well.\\n\\nAt the end of the practice, you revisit your Sankalpa and your teacher skillfully guides you back to an awake state. Your body and mind energized - but relaxed. A truly amazing feeling. From here you can go on with your day, or as I did that first night, find your way to bed for a wonderful satisfying sleep.\\n"}},{"id":"cl94951x1tsj40ak30rfjfydh","slug":"yoga-and-buddhism","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Yoga and Buddhism: Are They the Same?","createdAt":"2022-10-11T13:41:44.045964+00:00","coverUrl":"m1ywjkjpa53uc5yy1m5r.jpg","content":{"text":"Both Yoga and Buddhism first originated in India, leading some to wonder how they each came to evolve and whether or not they are related. In fact, it’s common for people to confuse the two, since these ancient systems of philosophy were born thousands of years ago and feature complimentary beliefs. But despite areas of similarities, Yoga and Buddhism do contain some differences from one another. \n\\nTo explain the similarities and differences between these ancient philosophies, we need to first go back in time to when they each started.\\n\\nYoga and Buddhism History\n\\nMore than 2,500 years ago in India, the Buddhist religion was born from an ascetic and spiritual teacher named Siddhartha Guatama. Based on the tenets of the Four Noble Truths, this belief system was organized around mindfulness, meditation, and seeking enlightenment through the liberation from suffering and the ego. \\nHowever, before Guatama became the Buddha (which means “the awakened one”), he was a scholar and practitioner of yoga — which originated long before Buddhism. Yoga has been around for over 5,000 years, and unlike Buddhism, it actually isn’t considered a religion, but rather a practice that is derived from Hinduism. It can also be practiced by anyone regardless of their belief system or values. \\nBuddhist texts were among the earliest to teach the physical practice of Yoga, but Yoga was first mentioned in the “Rigveda,” an ancient collection of Hindu texts that existed long before. Here we see that Yoga influenced Buddhism, but the same can be said for Buddhism influencing Yoga. \\nFor instance, meditation is a yogic technique used in Buddhism to achieve freedom from the ego and attain enlightenment — a shared goal between the two disciplines. And yet, the Hatha yoga technique actually draws its roots from Buddhism, and can be found in early Buddhist texts. \\nThis shows us that even though Yoga and Buddhism are regarded as different, various elements of each are informed by the other.\\n\\nHow Yoga and Buddhism are Similar\\n\\nBoth Yoga and Buddhism contain some similar philosophies, mindsets, and goals, which make these systems complimentary in many ways. More than anything, their similarities show how intertwined they really are. \\nThese are some of the beliefs shared by the Yoga tradition and Buddhist religion:\\nAchievement of enlightenment by awakening energies in the body\\nFreedom from ego and suffering\\nEmphasis on compassion and non-harm of self or others\\nPractice of non-attachment\\nThe concept of karma and rebirth\\nMeditation as a tool to achieve self-realization\\nYoga and Buddhism also both contain sub-varieties and different forms of practice. There are some yogic or Hindu Gods and Goddesses that appear in some Buddhist traditions, and they each acknowledge the principle of dharma as the true reality or cosmic law. \\nIt’s easy to see why Yoga and Buddhism get mistaken for each other. But there are still some pretty important differences between the two.\\n\\nDifferences Between Yoga and Buddhism\\n\\nWhile many of the goals and philosophical beliefs of Yoga and Buddhism share similarities, these two systems have been regarded as fundamentally separate for thousands of years. \\nWhy is that? \\nIt all comes down to the foundations of Yoga and Buddhism. The basic underlying principles of Yoga come from Hinduism, with a belief of an inner Self, or “Atman,” and a God who created the universe. \\nBuddhism, on the other hand, asserts that the Self does not exist, and neither does God — maintaining both are inventions of the mind. \\nThere are also distinctions between the two when it comes to the physical realm. Yoga concerns itself with the body, using it as a tool to energetically align the chakras and achieve enlightenment. It was conceived as a preparation for the body to engage in the act of sitting in meditation for long periods of time. \\nBuddhism focuses on the psychological aspect of enlightenment — what we do and how we transform once we are seated in meditation.\\n\\nSo, is Yoga Part of Buddhism? Or is Yoga Hinduism?\\n\\nIn a nutshell, there are elements of Yoga that are integrated with Buddhism, like meditation and Hatha yoga. But if we look at the history of Yoga and Buddhism, the practice of Yoga was first derived from Hinduism, and maintains its Hindu roots even still today. \\nWith so much crossover between Yoga and Buddhism, is it possible to practice both at the same time? Or must we choose one path over the other?\\nWith such fundamental differences between the two systems regarding belief in the existence of Self and God or creator, it may not be possible to completely adhere to the philosophical contexts of Yoga and Buddhism at the same time. Though following one and completely excluding the other isn’t altogether necessary.\\nBoth Yoga and Buddhism are systems designed to bring you inner peace, harmony, compassion, and forgiveness of yourself and others. These ancient traditions have proved themselves for thousands of years as means to achieve self-realization and enlightenment through the yogic method of meditation. \\nSo, if you’re wondering where to start on your own journey, the simple practice of meditation can help you discover your path. And if it leads in the direction of Buddhism, or if you identify more with the spiritual teachings of Yoga, it is yours to decide. \\n\\nGetting Started with Meditation\\n\\n\\nAll of this discussion of self-realization, enlightenment, non-attachment, and karma can be intimidating if you’re just getting familiar with the spiritual foundations of Yoga and Buddhism. But if we look at the shared, common tool of meditation, we have something concrete and actionable with which to embark on our personal journeys toward freedom from suffering.\\nMeditation in and of itself is the simple act of quieting the mind in order to develop awareness and transcendence of ego. But in our modern day lives of distractions, responsibilities, stress, and trauma, that might be easier said than done. Meditation is called a “practice” because it requires just that — practice. The physical Yoga asanas were first conceived to allow practitioners to sit in practice for longer durations, thereby enabling them to further hone their ability to achieve inner bliss.\\nAnyone can meditate, and you don’t have to be experienced or knowledgable in Yoga or Buddhism to start incorporating this effective tool into your everyday life. Aside from being a core teaching in Buddhism and Yoga, meditation also offers an array of benefits for your physical and mental well-being.\\nHere are just a few of the ways meditation can impact your life:\\nReduces stress and anxiety\\nBuilds self-awareness and connectedness\\nBrings balance and stability to everyday life\\nImproves sleep and relaxes the body\\nReduces depression\\nImproves focus\\nCalms and regulates the nervous system\\nThere are many types of meditation you can try in conjunction with your yoga practice. With\\n online classes available\\n at MyYogaTeacher, you can learn about meditating at your own pace and in the comfort of your own home.\\n Sign up for a free, two-week trial\\n at MyYogaTeacher to discover how meditation can change your life. Once you’ve become familiar with the basics, you can choose a path that aligns with your goals — whether it’s Yoga, Buddhism, a combination of the two, or a completely different set of beliefs.\\nWhat matters most is the journey itself, and the benefits that Yoga, Buddhism, and meditation can bring to your everyday life. \\n\nGet started today at \\nMyYogaTeacher\\n"}},{"id":"ckq1glzwoe3270b76sdjnhgns","slug":"what-is-yoga-nidra","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"What Is Yoga Nidra: Deep Relaxation to Combat Insomnia and Improve Overall Health","createdAt":"2021-06-17T22:13:09.839221+00:00","coverUrl":"mizyluhduef8w9acvtqr.png","content":{"text":"What Is Yoga Nidra?\\nYoga Nidra is a meditation that guides you to conscious awareness of your body for deep relaxation. Despite sometimes being referred to as \"yogic sleep,\" Yoga Nidra isn't about falling asleep, but instead cultivating relaxation and inner awareness that is just as restorative as deep sleep.\\n\\nWhen you mention \"yoga\" to most people, what immediately springs to mind is flowing movements requiring a certain level of balance and fitness. And that's followed closely by images of hyper-flexible people twisted into pretzel-like poses.\\n\\nBut yoga is about more than movement, physical strength, and flexibility.\\n\\nThere's a meditative aspect to yoga that often gets overlooked. And that's where Yoga Nidra comes in.\\n\\nYoga Nidra was introduced by Swami Satyananda Saraswati in 1976. It was presented as an easy-to-learn meditation practice that anybody from any culture could use without previous \\nknowledge of yoga\\n.\\n\\nThis practice is a guided meditation in which you rest in savasana as you move through deep relaxation techniques. The purpose of Yoga Nidra is to help the physical, emotional, and mental self completely relax and heal.\\n\\nThe practice can help with insomnia, PTSD, trauma, and anxiety, as well as improve overall health, restore energy, and promote creativity. Yoga Nidra soothes the sympathetic nervous system, leaving practitioners with a sense of peace and calm.\\n\\nHow Does Yoga Nidra Differ From Meditation?\\nWhile Yoga Nidra is a type of meditation, there are key differences. For starters, Yoga Nidra is done in savasana with the goal of reaching a deep state of conscious awareness, deeper than most meditations.\\n\\nAccording to Judi Bar, yoga therapist and yoga program manager, meditation is a waking state of consciousness, focusing the mind and letting thoughts come and go. This helps us get into the theta state. Yoga Nidra helps us get to the deeper, delta state.\\n\\nHow to Practice Yoga Nidra\\nMany yoga studios offer Yoga Nidra and you can easily do it at home for free with YouTube or a meditation app. Plus, no need to invest in any equipment. You just need a yoga mat (or even just a blanket) and something to support your lower back, spine, and head.\\n\\nYoga Nidra is best practiced in a quiet space where you'll be able to relax without being disturbed. When you're ready, dim the lights and get comfortable in savasana.\\n\\nAllow your eyes to gently close and take a few deep breaths in and out. Let your body relax completely. From there, you'll go through a progressive relaxation of your entire body, starting with your right foot. Move your attention up to your right knee, thigh, and hip. Then, repeat the process on the left leg.\\n\\nContinue this pattern of awareness and relaxation for your entire body.\\n\\nOnce you've completed this process for your entire body, allow yourself to relax completely. Stay here for as long as you'd like.\\n\\nWhen you're ready, bring awareness back to your surroundings and slowly come up to a seated position before opening your eyes.\\n\\nTo get the most from your Yoga Nidra practice, here are some tips you can use:\\nStart with an intention. Why are you practicing? What is it you're hoping for?\\nUse a sleep mask to block out light.\\nPractice where you're most comfortable. The bed? A recliner? Go for it!\\nUse a blanket to keep yourself warm.\\nStart with shorter sessions of 15–20 minutes.\\nPractice whenever it makes sense for you.\\nDon't give up! Meditation is hard. You're being asked to quiet your mind against the innumerable things competing for your attention. Go easy on yourself.\\nBenefits of Yoga Nidra\\n\\nYoga Nidra works on the autonomic nervous system. This is the system that regulates body processes like your heartbeat, breathing, blood flow, and digestion. Since it's such deep relaxation, Yoga Nidra also stimulates the pineal gland and encourages the \\nrelease of hormones\\n like melatonin. Melatonin helps manage blood pressure, cortisol levels, immune function, and is a common over-the-counter treatment for insomnia.\\n\\nPlus, while meditation is documented to \\nreduce anxiety and stress\\n, in recent studies, Yoga Nidra has been seen as even more effective in reducing anxiety, as well as being a useful tool in reducing anxiety symptoms.\\n\\nA 2020 study of Yoga Nidra found that stress affect and sleep quality saw sustained positive influence thanks to meditation. In addition, practicing Yoga Nidra consistently for just 11 minutes resulted in increased satisfaction with life, sleep quality, and mindfulness while leading to decreases in stress. For some of the study's participants, Yoga Nidra practice was reported to be particularly helpful when it came to acute stress situations (critical life events, exams, relationship problems, etc).\\n\\nHere are some other benefits of a Yoga Nidra practice:\\nConnect with yourself\\nPhysical and emotional healing\\nFlushes toxins\\nEase symptoms of anxiety, PTSD, addiction, and depression\\nThere's no wrong way to practice\\nComplement Your Yoga Nidra Practice With Classes from myYogaTeacher\\nDid you know that 50–70 million adults in the United States alone have a sleep disorder? And it's a good bet that stress and anxiety play a huge role in that number! And, nearly 38% of those with sleep disorders report unintentionally falling asleep during the day at least once a month.\\n\\nIf that sounds like you, Yoga Nidra can help!\\n\\nTo get the greatest benefit from your Yoga Nidra practice, it's recommended that you do some light exercise — like a yoga class — before settling in for your Yoga Nidra session.\\n\\nThat's where myYogaTeacher can be an enormous help! We offer tons of yoga classes to choose from, but our Hatha, Gentle, or Slow Vinyasa classes would be a perfect complement to your Yoga Nidra sessions. We invite you to \\nsign up for a free two-week trial\\n of myYogaTeacher. You'll get access to all of our live online group yoga classes (more than 35 each day) led by skilled and experienced Indian yoga teachers.\\n\\nClasses with myYogaTeacher can be exactly what you need to get the most benefit from your Yoga Nidra practice so you can ease anxiety, get a better connection between your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual selves, and get better sleep."}}],"relatedPosts":[],"blogContent":{"id":"cl7p4kit5prpd0eixaam4imsz","slug":"ayurvedic-health-week-sep-2022","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Ayurveda Week: Managing Your Health & Wellness Through Yogic Principles and Practices","createdAt":"2022-09-05T18:57:32.695601+00:00","updatedAt":"2022-09-07T06:12:36.937975+00:00","coverUrl":"re2e9xci04rauux8vgyu.png","seoDescription":null,"content":{"text":"Announcing MyYogaTeacher’s first ever FREE Ayurveda Week Event! \\nYou’re invited to participate in seven days of free sessions focused on managing your health & wellness through Ayurvedic principles and practices!\\n\\nAyurveda\\n is one of the world’s oldest holistic health practices and is based on the idea that illnesses and disease are a product of imbalance and stress in a person’s consciousness.\\nIn a world that is so focused on traditional medicine, Ayurveda principles and practices holistically:\\nImprove gut health\\nDecrease symptoms of anxiety\\nReduce inflammation in the body\\nHelp with pain management\\nBoost immunity\\nPromote weight loss\\nand so much more! \\nHow to join the Ayurveda Week Event:\\nMembers\\nJust click the links below to one or all of the classes you’d like to attend and register as you would any other group class! Simple as that.\\nNon-Members\\n\\nClick this link to sign up for your free two week trial\\n to get access to this incredible event! No credit card required.\\n\\nAre you a nonmember who signed up for a trial in the past but it’s lapsed?\\nIf you’re not a member but signed up for a free-trial in the past, and it has expired, just reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to let us know!  We'll reset your trial and give you full access to the event.\\nConsider how different your life would be if you were mentally, emotionally, and physically healthier! How much more joy would you have? How would you move better in the world? What kinds of activities would you participate in that you can’t now?\\nWe've put together an entire schedule of Ayurveda classes dedicated to helping you be your healthiest self, even amidst all the internal and external chaos in the world right now.\\n\\nCheck out the educational, inspiring, and exciting event classes and very special guest instructors making this event happen!\\n(Click the class links to register for any or all of these amazing sessions!)\\n\\n\\nIntroduction to Ayurveda with Anjali Deva\\n\\nWednesday, September 14 at 4:00 pm PST/7:00 pm EST\\nJoin Anjali, Ayurveda practitioner and founder of Madhya Way, a school for Ayurveda! Anjali specializes in an integrated and trauma-informed approach to this ancient practice. This class will cover the history, current practice and introduction to the philosophy of Ayurveda, the traditional medical system from India that is over 5,000 years old. This will be a 45-minute interactive lecture and discussion.\\n\\n\\nGut Health - An Ayurvedic Perspective with Dr. Akhilesh Sharma\\n\\nThursday, September 15 at 4:30 pm PST/7:30 pm EST\\nWe are excited to welcome Dr. Akhilesh, special guest expert, former Ayurveda Advisor to the Government of Delhi, and Ayurvedic physician with over 30 years of experience practicing and promoting Ayurveda across 19 countries globally! Join him as he teaches you the basic theory of Tridosha and its application in daily life. This will give you a fair understanding about Ayurvedic perspective towards a Diet Plan and Kitchen remedies from Ayurvedic Food. This will be a lecture session followed by Q&A from participants\\n\\n\\nYoga and Ayurveda with Arun Deva\\n\\nFriday, September 16 at 4:00 pm PST/7:00 pm EST\\nMeet Arun! Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner (NAMA), Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist, Yoga Therapist (IAYT), Vinyasa Krama certified yoga teacher, and international lecturer, speaker, and teacher!  He also serves on the National and State Ayurvedic Associations. Join him in learning how Ayurveda and Yoga are intertwined in healthcare. When our yoga is informed by Ayurveda, it becomes more of a healing art. In this short session, learn how yoga and Ayurveda connect, where they intersect and how they support each other in our healing paradigm. Participants will learn about the health benefits of Ayurveda and Yoga. This session will also introduce Ayurveda as an alternate approach to your health which will help you in your day to day life.\n\\n\\nPregnancy and Nutrition with Dr. Geetanjali Shah\\n\\nSaturday, September 17 at 4:30 pm PST/7:30 pm EST\\nJoin pediatrician, prenatal coach, author, and co-owner of three hospitals, Dr. Shah, in her class for parents-to-be! In this session, parents-to-be will get guidelines on what to eat and what are the right proportions to be followed for a balanced maternity diet. We will also talk about Pranic foods and how they are important for fetal brain development. This session will help participants create their own diet plan and weekly food timetable. It will be helpful for couples planning to have a baby, pregnant women and their partners, and also post delivery lactating mothers.\\n\\n\\nFood and Spirituality with Vinay Varanasi\\n\\nSunday, September 18 at 5:00 pm PST/8:00 pm EST\\nA keen practitioner of Sanatana dharma, Vinay is a lecturer, teacher, and spiritual guide. With his heavy focus on Shiva consciousness, Vinay will lead all those seeking to deepen their spiritual journey. This session will help seekers identify ways to connect with their food, recognize it as a form of the divine and deepen their spiritual practice through moments of gratitude around food.\n\\n\\nManaging Vata This Autumn with Dr. Bhattacharya\\n\\nMonday, September 19 at 4:30 pm PST/7:30 pm EST\\nAs director of the DINacharya Institute in New York, Dr. Bhattacharya leads workshops and seminars, and trains health practitioners in Ayurveda. She has a PhD in ancient Indian chemistry, is a licensed physician, published author, educator, and scientist! She has also been featured on the Discovery Channel in a documentary about Ayurveda. Join her in learning about Vata and its management. Vata is the principle of movement in the microcosm and macrocosm of your being. We will explore how Vata management can help ensure better digestion, ensure better mental health and also help in pain management.\\n\\n\\nAyurveda and Joint Health with Dr. Dhanada Kulkarni\\n\\nTuesday, September 20 at 6:00 pm PST/9:00 pm EST\\nWe’re excited to welcome Dr. Kulkarni, Bachelors of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery, Masters in Alternative Medicine, Yoga Therapy Specialist & Expert, licensed Massage Therapist, and renowned Ayurveda physician! Her session, the last of our event, will focus on joint health. You will explore how Ayurveda can help in improving joint health. By the end, participants will understand how Ayurveda can help improve back health and knee health.\\n\\nHelping you live your most joyful, healthiest life is important to all of us here at MyYogaTeacher! We are so excited to have you join us on the journey to holistic health and more harmony!\n⁠\\nYou don’t need to know exactly \\nwhat Ayurveda is\\n to join. Just come and experience it for yourself!\\nAnd remember: If you’re a nonmember who’s two-week free trial has ended, reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to have your trial reset so you can easily sign up for these awesome classes!\\n\\nWelcome to MyYogaTeacher’s Ayurvedic Week Event!\\nSee you soon!\\n","html":"<h2><strong>Announcing MyYogaTeacher’s first ever FREE Ayurveda Week Event! </strong></h2><h2>You’re invited to participate in seven days of free sessions focused on managing your health &amp; wellness through Ayurvedic principles and practices!</h2><p><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/what-is-ayurveda-yoga\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/what-is-ayurveda-yoga\"><u>Ayurveda</u></a> is one of the world’s oldest holistic health practices and is based on the idea that illnesses and disease are a product of imbalance and stress in a person’s consciousness.</p><p>In a world that is so focused on traditional medicine, Ayurveda principles and practices holistically:</p><ul><li><div><strong>Improve gut health</strong></div></li></ul><ul><li><div><strong>Decrease symptoms of anxiety</strong></div></li></ul><ul><li><div><strong>Reduce inflammation in the body</strong></div></li></ul><ul><li><div><strong>Help with pain management</strong></div></li></ul><ul><li><div><strong>Boost immunity</strong></div></li></ul><ul><li><div><strong>Promote weight loss</strong></div></li></ul><p>and so much more! </p><h2>How to join the Ayurveda Week Event:</h2><h3>Members</h3><p>Just click the links below to one or all of the classes you’d like to attend and register as you would any other group class! Simple as that.</p><h3>Non-Members</h3><p><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/signup\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/signup\"><u>Click this link to sign up for your free two week trial</u></a> to get access to this incredible event! No credit card required.</p><p></p><h3>Are you a nonmember who signed up for a trial in the past but it’s lapsed?</h3><p><strong>If you’re not a member but signed up for a free-trial in the past, and it has expired, just reach out to </strong><a target='_blank' title=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\" href=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\"><u><strong>care@myyogateacher.com</strong></u></a><strong> to let us know!  We&#39;ll reset your trial and give you full access to the event.</strong></p><p>Consider how different your life would be if you were mentally, emotionally, and physically healthier! How much more joy would you have? How would you move better in the world? What kinds of activities would you participate in that you can’t now?</p><p><strong>We&#39;ve put together an entire schedule of Ayurveda classes dedicated to helping you be your healthiest self, even amidst all the internal and external chaos in the world right now.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><h2>Check out the educational, inspiring, and exciting event classes and very special guest instructors making this event happen!</h2><p>(Click the class links to register for any or all of these amazing sessions!)</p><p></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/introduction-to-ayurveda\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/introduction-to-ayurveda\"><u>Introduction to Ayurveda with Anjali Deva</u></a></h3><p>Wednesday, September 14 at 4:00 pm PST/7:00 pm EST</p><p>Join Anjali, Ayurveda practitioner and founder of Madhya Way, a school for Ayurveda! Anjali specializes in an integrated and trauma-informed approach to this ancient practice. This class will cover the history, current practice and introduction to the philosophy of Ayurveda, the traditional medical system from India that is over 5,000 years old. This will be a 45-minute interactive lecture and discussion.</p><p></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/gut-health-an-ayurvedic-perspective\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/gut-health-an-ayurvedic-perspective\"><u>Gut Health - An Ayurvedic Perspective with Dr. Akhilesh Sharma</u></a></h3><p>Thursday, September 15 at 4:30 pm PST/7:30 pm EST</p><p>We are excited to welcome Dr. Akhilesh, special guest expert, former Ayurveda Advisor to the Government of Delhi, and Ayurvedic physician with over 30 years of experience practicing and promoting Ayurveda across 19 countries globally! Join him as he teaches you the basic theory of Tridosha and its application in daily life. This will give you a fair understanding about Ayurvedic perspective towards a Diet Plan and Kitchen remedies from Ayurvedic Food. This will be a lecture session followed by Q&amp;A from participants</p><p></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/yoga-and-ayurveda\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/yoga-and-ayurveda\"><u>Yoga and Ayurveda with Arun Deva</u></a></h3><p>Friday, September 16 at 4:00 pm PST/7:00 pm EST</p><p>Meet Arun! Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner (NAMA), Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist, Yoga Therapist (IAYT), Vinyasa Krama certified yoga teacher, and international lecturer, speaker, and teacher!  He also serves on the National and State Ayurvedic Associations. Join him in learning how Ayurveda and Yoga are intertwined in healthcare. When our yoga is informed by Ayurveda, it becomes more of a healing art. In this short session, learn how yoga and Ayurveda connect, where they intersect and how they support each other in our healing paradigm. Participants will learn about the health benefits of Ayurveda and Yoga. This session will also introduce Ayurveda as an alternate approach to your health which will help you in your day to day life.<br></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/pregnancy-and-nutrition\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/pregnancy-and-nutrition\"><u>Pregnancy and Nutrition with Dr. Geetanjali Shah</u></a></h3><p>Saturday, September 17 at 4:30 pm PST/7:30 pm EST</p><p>Join pediatrician, prenatal coach, author, and co-owner of three hospitals, Dr. Shah, in her class for parents-to-be! In this session, parents-to-be will get guidelines on what to eat and what are the right proportions to be followed for a balanced maternity diet. We will also talk about Pranic foods and how they are important for fetal brain development. This session will help participants create their own diet plan and weekly food timetable. It will be helpful for couples planning to have a baby, pregnant women and their partners, and also post delivery lactating mothers.</p><p></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/food-and-spirituality\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/food-and-spirituality\"><u>Food and Spirituality with Vinay Varanasi</u></a></h3><p>Sunday, September 18 at 5:00 pm PST/8:00 pm EST</p><p>A keen practitioner of Sanatana dharma, Vinay is a lecturer, teacher, and spiritual guide. With his heavy focus on Shiva consciousness, Vinay will lead all those seeking to deepen their spiritual journey. This session will help seekers identify ways to connect with their food, recognize it as a form of the divine and deepen their spiritual practice through moments of gratitude around food.<br></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/managing-vata-this-autumn\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/managing-vata-this-autumn\"><u>Managing Vata This Autumn with Dr. Bhattacharya</u></a></h3><p>Monday, September 19 at 4:30 pm PST/7:30 pm EST</p><p>As director of the DINacharya Institute in New York, Dr. Bhattacharya leads workshops and seminars, and trains health practitioners in Ayurveda. She has a PhD in ancient Indian chemistry, is a licensed physician, published author, educator, and scientist! She has also been featured on the Discovery Channel in a documentary about Ayurveda. Join her in learning about Vata and its management. Vata is the principle of movement in the microcosm and macrocosm of your being. We will explore how Vata management can help ensure better digestion, ensure better mental health and also help in pain management.</p><p></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/ayurveda-and-joint-health\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/ayurveda-and-joint-health\"><u>Ayurveda and Joint Health with Dr. Dhanada Kulkarni</u></a></h3><p>Tuesday, September 20 at 6:00 pm PST/9:00 pm EST</p><p>We’re excited to welcome Dr. Kulkarni, Bachelors of Ayurvedic Medicine &amp; Surgery, Masters in Alternative Medicine, Yoga Therapy Specialist &amp; Expert, licensed Massage Therapist, and renowned Ayurveda physician! Her session, the last of our event, will focus on joint health. You will explore how Ayurveda can help in improving joint health. By the end, participants will understand how Ayurveda can help improve back health and knee health.</p><p></p><p>Helping you live your most joyful, healthiest life is important to all of us here at MyYogaTeacher! We are so excited to have you join us on the journey to holistic health and more harmony!<br></p><p><strong>You don’t need to know exactly </strong><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/what-is-ayurveda-yoga\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/what-is-ayurveda-yoga\"><u><strong>what Ayurveda is</strong></u></a><strong> to join. Just come and experience it for yourself!</strong></p><p><strong>And remember: If you’re a nonmember who’s two-week free trial has ended, reach out to </strong><a target='_blank' title=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\" href=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\"><u><strong>care@myyogateacher.com</strong></u></a><strong> to have your trial reset so you can easily sign up for these awesome classes!</strong></p><p></p><h2>Welcome to MyYogaTeacher’s Ayurvedic Week Event!</h2><h2>See you soon!</h2><p></p>"},"category":["yoga"],"utmCampaign":null,"utmMedium":null,"utmContent":null,"utmSource":null,"utmTerm":null,"utmSearchString":null,"imageHyperlink":[]},"loading":false,"blog_content":[{"type":"HTML","value":"<h2><strong>Announcing MyYogaTeacher’s first ever FREE Ayurveda Week Event! </strong></h2><h2>You’re invited to participate in seven days of free sessions focused on managing your health &amp; wellness through Ayurvedic principles and practices!</h2><p><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/what-is-ayurveda-yoga\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/what-is-ayurveda-yoga\"><u>Ayurveda</u></a> is one of the world’s oldest holistic health practices and is based on the idea that illnesses and disease are a product of imbalance and stress in a person’s consciousness.</p><p>In a world that is so focused on traditional medicine, Ayurveda principles and practices holistically:</p><ul><li><div><strong>Improve gut health</strong></div></li></ul><ul><li><div><strong>Decrease symptoms of anxiety</strong></div></li></ul><ul><li><div><strong>Reduce inflammation in the body</strong></div></li></ul><ul><li><div><strong>Help with pain management</strong></div></li></ul><ul><li><div><strong>Boost immunity</strong></div></li></ul><ul><li><div><strong>Promote weight loss</strong></div></li></ul><p>and so much more! </p><h2>How to join the Ayurveda Week Event:</h2><h3>Members</h3><p>Just click the links below to one or all of the classes you’d like to attend and register as you would any other group class! Simple as that.</p><h3>Non-Members</h3><p><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/signup\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/signup\"><u>Click this link to sign up for your free two week trial</u></a> to get access to this incredible event! No credit card required.</p><p></p><h3>Are you a nonmember who signed up for a trial in the past but it’s lapsed?</h3><p><strong>If you’re not a member but signed up for a free-trial in the past, and it has expired, just reach out to </strong><a target='_blank' title=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\" href=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\"><u><strong>care@myyogateacher.com</strong></u></a><strong> to let us know!  We&#39;ll reset your trial and give you full access to the event.</strong></p><p>Consider how different your life would be if you were mentally, emotionally, and physically healthier! How much more joy would you have? How would you move better in the world? What kinds of activities would you participate in that you can’t now?</p><p><strong>We&#39;ve put together an entire schedule of Ayurveda classes dedicated to helping you be your healthiest self, even amidst all the internal and external chaos in the world right now.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><h2>Check out the educational, inspiring, and exciting event classes and very special guest instructors making this event happen!</h2><p>(Click the class links to register for any or all of these amazing sessions!)</p><p></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/introduction-to-ayurveda\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/introduction-to-ayurveda\"><u>Introduction to Ayurveda with Anjali Deva</u></a></h3><p>Wednesday, September 14 at 4:00 pm PST/7:00 pm EST</p><p>Join Anjali, Ayurveda practitioner and founder of Madhya Way, a school for Ayurveda! Anjali specializes in an integrated and trauma-informed approach to this ancient practice. This class will cover the history, current practice and introduction to the philosophy of Ayurveda, the traditional medical system from India that is over 5,000 years old. This will be a 45-minute interactive lecture and discussion.</p><p></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/gut-health-an-ayurvedic-perspective\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/gut-health-an-ayurvedic-perspective\"><u>Gut Health - An Ayurvedic Perspective with Dr. Akhilesh Sharma</u></a></h3><p>Thursday, September 15 at 4:30 pm PST/7:30 pm EST</p><p>We are excited to welcome Dr. Akhilesh, special guest expert, former Ayurveda Advisor to the Government of Delhi, and Ayurvedic physician with over 30 years of experience practicing and promoting Ayurveda across 19 countries globally! Join him as he teaches you the basic theory of Tridosha and its application in daily life. This will give you a fair understanding about Ayurvedic perspective towards a Diet Plan and Kitchen remedies from Ayurvedic Food. This will be a lecture session followed by Q&amp;A from participants</p><p></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/yoga-and-ayurveda\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/yoga-and-ayurveda\"><u>Yoga and Ayurveda with Arun Deva</u></a></h3><p>Friday, September 16 at 4:00 pm PST/7:00 pm EST</p><p>Meet Arun! Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner (NAMA), Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist, Yoga Therapist (IAYT), Vinyasa Krama certified yoga teacher, and international lecturer, speaker, and teacher!  He also serves on the National and State Ayurvedic Associations. Join him in learning how Ayurveda and Yoga are intertwined in healthcare. When our yoga is informed by Ayurveda, it becomes more of a healing art. In this short session, learn how yoga and Ayurveda connect, where they intersect and how they support each other in our healing paradigm. Participants will learn about the health benefits of Ayurveda and Yoga. This session will also introduce Ayurveda as an alternate approach to your health which will help you in your day to day life.<br></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/pregnancy-and-nutrition\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/pregnancy-and-nutrition\"><u>Pregnancy and Nutrition with Dr. Geetanjali Shah</u></a></h3><p>Saturday, September 17 at 4:30 pm PST/7:30 pm EST</p><p>Join pediatrician, prenatal coach, author, and co-owner of three hospitals, Dr. Shah, in her class for parents-to-be! In this session, parents-to-be will get guidelines on what to eat and what are the right proportions to be followed for a balanced maternity diet. We will also talk about Pranic foods and how they are important for fetal brain development. This session will help participants create their own diet plan and weekly food timetable. It will be helpful for couples planning to have a baby, pregnant women and their partners, and also post delivery lactating mothers.</p><p></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/food-and-spirituality\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/food-and-spirituality\"><u>Food and Spirituality with Vinay Varanasi</u></a></h3><p>Sunday, September 18 at 5:00 pm PST/8:00 pm EST</p><p>A keen practitioner of Sanatana dharma, Vinay is a lecturer, teacher, and spiritual guide. With his heavy focus on Shiva consciousness, Vinay will lead all those seeking to deepen their spiritual journey. 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By the end, participants will understand how Ayurveda can help improve back health and knee health.</p><p></p><p>Helping you live your most joyful, healthiest life is important to all of us here at MyYogaTeacher! We are so excited to have you join us on the journey to holistic health and more harmony!<br></p><p><strong>You don’t need to know exactly </strong><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/what-is-ayurveda-yoga\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/what-is-ayurveda-yoga\"><u><strong>what Ayurveda is</strong></u></a><strong> to join. Just come and experience it for yourself!</strong></p><p><strong>And remember: If you’re a nonmember who’s two-week free trial has ended, reach out to </strong><a target='_blank' title=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\" href=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\"><u><strong>care@myyogateacher.com</strong></u></a><strong> to have your trial reset so you can easily sign up for these awesome classes!</strong></p><p></p><h2>Welcome to MyYogaTeacher’s Ayurvedic Week Event!</h2><h2>See you soon!</h2><p></p>"},{"type":"CTA","value":"[CTA-DEFAULT]"}],"isSlugACategory":false,"searchCategory":"ayurvedic-health-week-sep-2022","showPopUp":false,"popUpType":null,"showedPopup":false,"windowWidth":null,"ctaPath":"free-trial-o","redirectURL":"#","current_url":"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/ayurvedic-health-week-sep-2022","student_details":"","facebookUrl":"","twitterUrl":"","copyUrl":"","emailUrl":"","ctaContent":[{"id":"ckxrz2i14tov40c25g1dpicsg","name":"[CTA-DEFAULT]","description":{"html":"<p><strong>Get 2 free private yoga sessions and 2 weeks of unlimited group classes</strong> with authentic yoga teachers. 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Simple as that.\\nNon-Members\\n\\nClick this link to sign up for your free two week trial\\n to get access to this incredible event! No credit card required.\\n\\nAre you a nonmember who signed up for a trial in the past but it’s lapsed?\\nIf you’re not a member but signed up for a free-trial in the past, and it has expired, just reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to let us know!  We'll reset your trial and give you full access to the event.\\nConsider how different your life would be if you were mentally, emotionally, and physically healthier! How much more joy would you have? How would you move better in the world? What kinds of activities would you participate in that you can’t now?\\nWe've put together an entire schedule of Ayurveda classes dedicated to helping you be your healthiest self, even amidst all the internal and external chaos in the world right now.\\n\\nCheck out the educational, inspiring, and exciting event classes and very special guest instructors making this event happen!\\n(Click the class links to register for any or all of these amazing sessions!)\\n\\n\\nIntroduction to Ayurveda with Anjali Deva\\n\\nWednesday, September 14 at 4:00 pm PST/7:00 pm EST\\nJoin Anjali, Ayurveda practitioner and founder of Madhya Way, a school for Ayurveda! Anjali specializes in an integrated and trauma-informed approach to this ancient practice. This class will cover the history, current practice and introduction to the philosophy of Ayurveda, the traditional medical system from India that is over 5,000 years old. This will be a 45-minute interactive lecture and discussion.\\n\\n\\nGut Health - An Ayurvedic Perspective with Dr. Akhilesh Sharma\\n\\nThursday, September 15 at 4:30 pm PST/7:30 pm EST\\nWe are excited to welcome Dr. Akhilesh, special guest expert, former Ayurveda Advisor to the Government of Delhi, and Ayurvedic physician with over 30 years of experience practicing and promoting Ayurveda across 19 countries globally! Join him as he teaches you the basic theory of Tridosha and its application in daily life. This will give you a fair understanding about Ayurvedic perspective towards a Diet Plan and Kitchen remedies from Ayurvedic Food. This will be a lecture session followed by Q&A from participants\\n\\n\\nYoga and Ayurveda with Arun Deva\\n\\nFriday, September 16 at 4:00 pm PST/7:00 pm EST\\nMeet Arun! Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner (NAMA), Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist, Yoga Therapist (IAYT), Vinyasa Krama certified yoga teacher, and international lecturer, speaker, and teacher!  He also serves on the National and State Ayurvedic Associations. Join him in learning how Ayurveda and Yoga are intertwined in healthcare. When our yoga is informed by Ayurveda, it becomes more of a healing art. In this short session, learn how yoga and Ayurveda connect, where they intersect and how they support each other in our healing paradigm. Participants will learn about the health benefits of Ayurveda and Yoga. This session will also introduce Ayurveda as an alternate approach to your health which will help you in your day to day life.\n\\n\\nPregnancy and Nutrition with Dr. Geetanjali Shah\\n\\nSaturday, September 17 at 4:30 pm PST/7:30 pm EST\\nJoin pediatrician, prenatal coach, author, and co-owner of three hospitals, Dr. Shah, in her class for parents-to-be! In this session, parents-to-be will get guidelines on what to eat and what are the right proportions to be followed for a balanced maternity diet. We will also talk about Pranic foods and how they are important for fetal brain development. This session will help participants create their own diet plan and weekly food timetable. It will be helpful for couples planning to have a baby, pregnant women and their partners, and also post delivery lactating mothers.\\n\\n\\nFood and Spirituality with Vinay Varanasi\\n\\nSunday, September 18 at 5:00 pm PST/8:00 pm EST\\nA keen practitioner of Sanatana dharma, Vinay is a lecturer, teacher, and spiritual guide. With his heavy focus on Shiva consciousness, Vinay will lead all those seeking to deepen their spiritual journey. This session will help seekers identify ways to connect with their food, recognize it as a form of the divine and deepen their spiritual practice through moments of gratitude around food.\n\\n\\nManaging Vata This Autumn with Dr. Bhattacharya\\n\\nMonday, September 19 at 4:30 pm PST/7:30 pm EST\\nAs director of the DINacharya Institute in New York, Dr. Bhattacharya leads workshops and seminars, and trains health practitioners in Ayurveda. She has a PhD in ancient Indian chemistry, is a licensed physician, published author, educator, and scientist! She has also been featured on the Discovery Channel in a documentary about Ayurveda. Join her in learning about Vata and its management. Vata is the principle of movement in the microcosm and macrocosm of your being. We will explore how Vata management can help ensure better digestion, ensure better mental health and also help in pain management.\\n\\n\\nAyurveda and Joint Health with Dr. Dhanada Kulkarni\\n\\nTuesday, September 20 at 6:00 pm PST/9:00 pm EST\\nWe’re excited to welcome Dr. Kulkarni, Bachelors of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery, Masters in Alternative Medicine, Yoga Therapy Specialist & Expert, licensed Massage Therapist, and renowned Ayurveda physician! Her session, the last of our event, will focus on joint health. You will explore how Ayurveda can help in improving joint health. By the end, participants will understand how Ayurveda can help improve back health and knee health.\\n\\nHelping you live your most joyful, healthiest life is important to all of us here at MyYogaTeacher! We are so excited to have you join us on the journey to holistic health and more harmony!\n⁠\\nYou don’t need to know exactly \\nwhat Ayurveda is\\n to join. Just come and experience it for yourself!\\nAnd remember: If you’re a nonmember who’s two-week free trial has ended, reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to have your trial reset so you can easily sign up for these awesome classes!\\n\\nWelcome to MyYogaTeacher’s Ayurvedic Week Event!\\nSee you soon!\\n","html":"<h2><strong>Announcing MyYogaTeacher’s first ever FREE Ayurveda Week Event! </strong></h2><h2>You’re invited to participate in seven days of free sessions focused on managing your health &amp; wellness through Ayurvedic principles and practices!</h2><p><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/what-is-ayurveda-yoga\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/what-is-ayurveda-yoga\"><u>Ayurveda</u></a> is one of the world’s oldest holistic health practices and is based on the idea that illnesses and disease are a product of imbalance and stress in a person’s consciousness.</p><p>In a world that is so focused on traditional medicine, Ayurveda principles and practices holistically:</p><ul><li><div><strong>Improve gut health</strong></div></li></ul><ul><li><div><strong>Decrease symptoms of anxiety</strong></div></li></ul><ul><li><div><strong>Reduce inflammation in the body</strong></div></li></ul><ul><li><div><strong>Help with pain management</strong></div></li></ul><ul><li><div><strong>Boost immunity</strong></div></li></ul><ul><li><div><strong>Promote weight loss</strong></div></li></ul><p>and so much more! </p><h2>How to join the Ayurveda Week Event:</h2><h3>Members</h3><p>Just click the links below to one or all of the classes you’d like to attend and register as you would any other group class! Simple as that.</p><h3>Non-Members</h3><p><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/signup\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/signup\"><u>Click this link to sign up for your free two week trial</u></a> to get access to this incredible event! No credit card required.</p><p></p><h3>Are you a nonmember who signed up for a trial in the past but it’s lapsed?</h3><p><strong>If you’re not a member but signed up for a free-trial in the past, and it has expired, just reach out to </strong><a target='_blank' title=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\" href=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\"><u><strong>care@myyogateacher.com</strong></u></a><strong> to let us know!  We&#39;ll reset your trial and give you full access to the event.</strong></p><p>Consider how different your life would be if you were mentally, emotionally, and physically healthier! How much more joy would you have? How would you move better in the world? What kinds of activities would you participate in that you can’t now?</p><p><strong>We&#39;ve put together an entire schedule of Ayurveda classes dedicated to helping you be your healthiest self, even amidst all the internal and external chaos in the world right now.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><h2>Check out the educational, inspiring, and exciting event classes and very special guest instructors making this event happen!</h2><p>(Click the class links to register for any or all of these amazing sessions!)</p><p></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/introduction-to-ayurveda\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/introduction-to-ayurveda\"><u>Introduction to Ayurveda with Anjali Deva</u></a></h3><p>Wednesday, September 14 at 4:00 pm PST/7:00 pm EST</p><p>Join Anjali, Ayurveda practitioner and founder of Madhya Way, a school for Ayurveda! Anjali specializes in an integrated and trauma-informed approach to this ancient practice. This class will cover the history, current practice and introduction to the philosophy of Ayurveda, the traditional medical system from India that is over 5,000 years old. This will be a 45-minute interactive lecture and discussion.</p><p></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/gut-health-an-ayurvedic-perspective\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/gut-health-an-ayurvedic-perspective\"><u>Gut Health - An Ayurvedic Perspective with Dr. Akhilesh Sharma</u></a></h3><p>Thursday, September 15 at 4:30 pm PST/7:30 pm EST</p><p>We are excited to welcome Dr. Akhilesh, special guest expert, former Ayurveda Advisor to the Government of Delhi, and Ayurvedic physician with over 30 years of experience practicing and promoting Ayurveda across 19 countries globally! Join him as he teaches you the basic theory of Tridosha and its application in daily life. This will give you a fair understanding about Ayurvedic perspective towards a Diet Plan and Kitchen remedies from Ayurvedic Food. This will be a lecture session followed by Q&amp;A from participants</p><p></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/yoga-and-ayurveda\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/yoga-and-ayurveda\"><u>Yoga and Ayurveda with Arun Deva</u></a></h3><p>Friday, September 16 at 4:00 pm PST/7:00 pm EST</p><p>Meet Arun! Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner (NAMA), Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist, Yoga Therapist (IAYT), Vinyasa Krama certified yoga teacher, and international lecturer, speaker, and teacher!  He also serves on the National and State Ayurvedic Associations. Join him in learning how Ayurveda and Yoga are intertwined in healthcare. When our yoga is informed by Ayurveda, it becomes more of a healing art. In this short session, learn how yoga and Ayurveda connect, where they intersect and how they support each other in our healing paradigm. Participants will learn about the health benefits of Ayurveda and Yoga. This session will also introduce Ayurveda as an alternate approach to your health which will help you in your day to day life.<br></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/pregnancy-and-nutrition\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/pregnancy-and-nutrition\"><u>Pregnancy and Nutrition with Dr. Geetanjali Shah</u></a></h3><p>Saturday, September 17 at 4:30 pm PST/7:30 pm EST</p><p>Join pediatrician, prenatal coach, author, and co-owner of three hospitals, Dr. Shah, in her class for parents-to-be! In this session, parents-to-be will get guidelines on what to eat and what are the right proportions to be followed for a balanced maternity diet. We will also talk about Pranic foods and how they are important for fetal brain development. This session will help participants create their own diet plan and weekly food timetable. It will be helpful for couples planning to have a baby, pregnant women and their partners, and also post delivery lactating mothers.</p><p></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/food-and-spirituality\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/food-and-spirituality\"><u>Food and Spirituality with Vinay Varanasi</u></a></h3><p>Sunday, September 18 at 5:00 pm PST/8:00 pm EST</p><p>A keen practitioner of Sanatana dharma, Vinay is a lecturer, teacher, and spiritual guide. With his heavy focus on Shiva consciousness, Vinay will lead all those seeking to deepen their spiritual journey. This session will help seekers identify ways to connect with their food, recognize it as a form of the divine and deepen their spiritual practice through moments of gratitude around food.<br></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/managing-vata-this-autumn\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/managing-vata-this-autumn\"><u>Managing Vata This Autumn with Dr. Bhattacharya</u></a></h3><p>Monday, September 19 at 4:30 pm PST/7:30 pm EST</p><p>As director of the DINacharya Institute in New York, Dr. Bhattacharya leads workshops and seminars, and trains health practitioners in Ayurveda. She has a PhD in ancient Indian chemistry, is a licensed physician, published author, educator, and scientist! She has also been featured on the Discovery Channel in a documentary about Ayurveda. Join her in learning about Vata and its management. Vata is the principle of movement in the microcosm and macrocosm of your being. We will explore how Vata management can help ensure better digestion, ensure better mental health and also help in pain management.</p><p></p><h3><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/ayurveda-and-joint-health\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/group_classes/ayurveda-and-joint-health\"><u>Ayurveda and Joint Health with Dr. Dhanada Kulkarni</u></a></h3><p>Tuesday, September 20 at 6:00 pm PST/9:00 pm EST</p><p>We’re excited to welcome Dr. Kulkarni, Bachelors of Ayurvedic Medicine &amp; Surgery, Masters in Alternative Medicine, Yoga Therapy Specialist &amp; Expert, licensed Massage Therapist, and renowned Ayurveda physician! Her session, the last of our event, will focus on joint health. You will explore how Ayurveda can help in improving joint health. By the end, participants will understand how Ayurveda can help improve back health and knee health.</p><p></p><p>Helping you live your most joyful, healthiest life is important to all of us here at MyYogaTeacher! We are so excited to have you join us on the journey to holistic health and more harmony!<br></p><p><strong>You don’t need to know exactly </strong><a target='_blank' title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/what-is-ayurveda-yoga\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/what-is-ayurveda-yoga\"><u><strong>what Ayurveda is</strong></u></a><strong> to join. Just come and experience it for yourself!</strong></p><p><strong>And remember: If you’re a nonmember who’s two-week free trial has ended, reach out to </strong><a target='_blank' title=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\" href=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\"><u><strong>care@myyogateacher.com</strong></u></a><strong> to have your trial reset so you can easily sign up for these awesome classes!</strong></p><p></p><h2>Welcome to MyYogaTeacher’s Ayurvedic Week Event!</h2><h2>See you soon!</h2><p></p>"},"category":["yoga"],"utmCampaign":null,"utmMedium":null,"utmContent":null,"utmSource":null,"utmTerm":null,"utmSearchString":null,"imageHyperlink":[]},"recommendations_group_class":null}