The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 240

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...

Episode 234

Kamalesh Ginger Hooven is Provost of Mount Madonna Institute.  She is the Director of the Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy program.  Kamalesh has a Master’s degree in Ayurveda and is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner as well as a Certified Yoga Therapist.

Colette chats with Kamalesh about the following:

• What is Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy.
• Working with the subtle and gross body for healing.
• Using the tanmatras to heal the subtle body.
• The three bodies, five sheaths, chakras, nadis and vayus.
• The internal limbs of Yoga.

*

Thanks to the sponsors of this episode:

1. Mount Madonna Institute
2. Kerala Ayurveda Academy - For $100 off tuition, use the Reference Code Elements100 when you join a first level certification!

*

Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com 

• Online consultations
• Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you
• Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health

Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online...