Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Academy

Ayurveda for Women

SATURDAY, August 14 – SATURDAY, August 21, 2010

with Anjani Kulkarni (MD), Ayurveda Acharya, Pune, India

Certificate of participation for 96 TUs

Dating back over 5000 years, Ayurveda is considered to be the most ancient medical science for body and mind. Ayurvedic medicine aims at avoiding serious diseases by trying to overcome unhealthy habits with a healthy lifestyle. The daily diet is very important in this regard.

Women's roles in creating and sustaining balanced, healthy lives for themselves and theirfamilies have never been more crucial. Ayurveda offers a time proven method to restore complete health by using the body's healing intelligence to correct underlying imbalances.  The course will explore how women’s health is related in very specific ways to mind, body, emotions, relationships and to the environment. Simple diet and lifestyle changes will help your body re-balance itself.  

The intensive course take place in combination with the yoga vacation
programme: You will take part in one or two asana and pranayama classes, as well as the morning and evening meditation.

Swamis and instructors of the International Sivananda Yoga Centres teach the yoga and meditation components of the Ayurveda intensive courses.

The dates include arrival and departure days.

TOPICS OF LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
(11:30 am – 2 pm):

· Ayurveda and the laws of nature in a woman's life
· Detoxification and rejuvenation (Rasayana)
· The monthly cycle, PMS and other menstrual problems
· Planning a healthy pregnancy
· Detailed tips on maintaining health and a healthy diet during pregnancy and after giving birth
· Changing the diet during menopause
· Protection against osteoporosis and other degenerative diseases
· The life cycle of a woman according to Vedic tradition
· Mental satisfaction and happiness

cOURSE RATES (incl. VAT)

including:

Ayurveda cooking course, yoga classes, Ayurveda nutrition manual
Room and board in the recommended eco-hotel.

Individual constitutional diagnosis

Special rate

The special reduced rate with basic room and board is of limited availability.
It permits a reduced tuition fee for students and the unemployed.
Please bring your original student ID or unemployment card.

DISCOUNTS:

Early Bird Special: -40,- € (3 months full payment in advance)
Partner Special: -30,- € Valid for 2 or more persons. Enrol and pay at the same time for the same dates.

Special rate for participation in the simultaneous seminar "Ayurveda Kitchen Pharmacy"

Special rate
with basic room and board for students and the unemployed

DISCOUNTS:

Early Bird Special: -60,- €(3 months full payment in advance)

Partner -30,- €. Valid for 2 or more persons. Enrol and pay at the same time for the same dates.

Rates are valid until August 14, 2010
300 € down payment; please pay the balance at the latest 2 weeks before arrival.

ROOM AND BOARD:

Please book through the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House.
Non-smoking three-star ecological hotel serving wholesome organic vegetarian dishes.
www.hotel-florian.at
The rooms are equipped with wood furniture, health mattresses, wooden floors, shower, toilet, hairdryer, telephone and radio. Most rooms have a balcony. Finnish sauna, low-temp sauna, free parking.

Should the eco-hotel be booked, we can arrange accommodation in single and double rooms within walking distance at nearby guest houses.
No matter where your accommodation, all meals will be in Hotel Florian.

Payment

Bank transfer
Volksbank Scheffau, Austria
Acct nr. 700 33 749, bank code 43770
IBAN: AT0 44377 0000 700 33749
BIC: VBOEATWWKUF

Creditcard
For payments by credit card a 2% administration fee will be charched.
Please transmit your credit card information over the phone:

+43(0) 5356/67 404
 

Admission Qualification

Prior knowledge of Ayurveda, yoga and meditation are advantageous but not a prerequisite.

Language

The courses will be taught in English with simultaneous translation into German. Other languages on request.
 

Rules

1. Participants are expected to take part in all Ayurveda and yoga activities.

2. We cannot accommodate special dietary needs.

3. Meat, fish, eggs, alcohol, cigarettes, coffee, black tea and drugs are not allowed.

 
What to bring

Yoga mat, meditation pillow. All these are available in the Retreat House Boutique or in our online-Shop.

Also bring blanket, paper and pen, torch, warm and comfortable clothing, slippers, comfortable shoes for hiking, swimsuit.

Cancellation Terms:

Cancellation Terms:

1. Cancellation before the start of the course: A credit note for the full amount of the course will be issued, minus a 50 Euro administration fee.
2. Leaving the course: A credit note for the full amount of the course – minus the days present in the course – will be issued minus a 50 Euro administration fee.
3. The credit note will only be issued two to four weeks after the course completion date and will not be issued at the course location.
4. Credit notes are non-transferable and can only be used by the individual whose name appears on the credit note. Credit notes are valid for one year and can be used in any Sivananda Yoga Center or Ashram.

Please note: Credit notes cannot be applied to boutique purchases. In Reith (Austria), the credit note cannot be applied to room and board fees.

It is recommended to sign a travel health insurance policy at your travel agent.