Episode 240: Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy and the Eight Limbs of Yoga with Kamalesh Ginger Hooven

Kamalesh Ginger Hooven is Provost of Mount Madonna Institute and she is the Director of the Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy program.  

In our previous episode together #234 titled, Integrating Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda we discussed the three bodies, five sheaths, tanmatras and the internal limbs of Yoga.

In this episode we discuss the eight limbs of yoga in detail and how to tailor an Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy program to an individual.

We discuss the following:

  • The eight limbs of Yoga:

    • Yama - disciplines

    • Niyama - positive observances

    • Asana - preparing the body to take a seat in meditation

    • Pranayama - breath control

    • Pratyahara - sense withdrawal

    • Dharana - focused concentration

    • Dhyana - meditative absorption

    • Samadhi - bliss or enlightenment

  • Tailoring an Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy program keeping in mind the doshas, elements and the three principles of Ayurveda:

    • every cause has an effect

    • like increases like

    • opposites decrease

For further information on the programs Kamalesh mentioned in this podcast, please visit Mount Madonna Institute  

Thanks to the sponsors of this episode:

  1. Kerala Ayurveda Academy For $100 off tuition, use the Reference Code Elements100 when you join a first level certification

  2. Mount Madonna Institute Receive $100 off tuition when you register before December 31st, 2022 with discount code Elements22

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