Ayurveda and Yoga: The Five Elements of Healing

Dr. Claudia Welch and Scott Blossom, L.Ac.

October 5 - 10, 2008

About the Program

In an age where we increasingly confuse stress with energy and ballast with nourishment, Ayurveda and yoga offer compatible views and tools to achieve balance. In this five-night, four-day retreat, Dr. Claudia Welch and Scott Blossom combine modern perspective with ancient, practical wisdom using the Five Elements of Ayurveda -- yoga, breath, diet, lifestyle and understanding. They demystify the ancient practices of Ayurveda and provide you with a custom lifestyle program that can be practiced with ease in day-to-day life. This retreat includes instruction in asana (yoga poses), prana (breath), a demonstration cooking class and lectures.

At-a-Glance

The average program size is approximately 20 guests.
The program begins with dinner on Sunday and ends after breakfast Friday.
All meals in the program will be designed as vegetarian (dairy included but no eggs; some modifications may be made upon request).
The program fee is $1755 and includes all instruction, materials, five breakfasts, four lunches, four dinners and the hotel parking fee.
2008 Sign-Up Specials: Sign up with a friend and receive complimentary lodging for two for 5 nights – a value of $1425 or more! Or sign up alone and receive one night’s accommodations free. Click here for details or contact Reservations at 888-651-2003.

Highlights

Sunday

Check in to Cavallo Point at your leisure * Welcome introduction and chanting session with program instructors Dr. Claudia Welch and Scott Blossom * Group dinner

Daily program menu

Start each morning with a healthy breakfast * Engage in a yoga practice followed by discussions of Ayurveda and Yoga * Savor private banquet lunch * Enjoy free time before and after lunch to enjoy Ayurvedic spa treatments at the Healing Arts Center & Spa or hike through the Marin Headlands * Slow down and breathe with a restorative yoga and meditation session * Consult with Claudia or Scott to develop a custom Ayurvedic wellness program *Gather for a dinner of Cavallo Point's farm-fresh organic ingredients *One day will include a cooking class in the Ayurvedic tradition. Most evenings include group activities and presentations.

Bios

Dr. Claudia Welch is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and a practitioner of Ayurvedic medicine who has taught extensively on Eastern medicine and philosophy. Her recent eBook publication, Secrets of the Mind: The Ten Channels Revealed, unveils little-known Tantric and Ayurvedic connections that provide depth and meaning to the practice of both. She lived in India for three years, where she studied Ayurveda, Sanskrit and related subjects. Claudia has taught at many important Ayurvedic centers, including the Kripalu School and the Ayurvedic Institute.

Scott Blossom, L.Ac. teaches a style of Hatha Yoga and yoga therapy that is informed by his training as a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic consultant. He is blessed to have had the expert guidance of his teachers Dr. Robert Svoboda, Zhander Remete, and Erich Schiffamann. He lives in Berkeley, CA with his wife Chandra and their daughter Tara. Scott's Personal Yoga Website

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