Workshops
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ANXIETY REDUCTION WORKSHOP
This workshop focused on the senses and how misuse of the senses can lead to disease. The focus was on taste, smell, touch, sight and sound through the use of practical and “hands on” approaches. Students were given practical advice on the use of essential oils and organic oils infused with unique herbs as well as mind-based approaches that focused on sight and breath to promote calmness. Students were also provided a unique tasting experience to teach about the different qualities of the food and how these can be used to balance the body and mind.
SLEEP PROMOTING WORKSHOP
This workshop focused on how disrupted sleep rhythms can impact on disease. Students were given practical advice on how to maintain good sleep rhythms even while living in a college environment. Sleep kits were provided to those in attendance along with clinical evidence to support the use of these practical techniques to improve one's quality of sleep even in a dorm setting.
Abhyanga Workshop
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In this 75 minute workshop, you were guided on how to oil your body using organic sesame oil from Banyan Botanicals scented with an essential oil (sold at Ease) chosen for you based on your constitution. It was followed by a 10 minute steam. Also during this workshop, you were instructed on oleation of the nose and mouth and were provided samples to take home with you to keep you free from infection and to maintain good oral hygiene during the winter season.
Facial Workshop
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The skin is a mirror to what is going on inside of your body, especially the liver. In this “hands on” workshop, you were guided through a facial and self massage with a focus on marma points using common everyday foods and essential oils to maintain a lustrous, healthy vibrant skin. Your facial was individually tailored based on your dosha or constitution. You were taught how to maintain healthy skin by lifestyle and food choices so that toxic buildup does not occur in the body lessening your chances of acquiring skin allergies or skin sensitivities in the future.
Waste is Wak Environmental Program April 2019
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We participated in an environmental expo where our booth discussed the importance of keeping both your inner and your outer environment clean. We also handed out recycled lip balms made out of essential oils. The lip balm containers were created using recycled bottle cap lids.
This one-hour workshop was conducted as a hands-on practical application of Ayurvedic practices using the essential oil lavender and pranayama (breath practice) to reduce anxiety in college-aged students who live in a dorm. Blood pressures were taken before and after the workshop and there was a composite drop of 13 mmHg for systolic and a composite drop of 9mmHg in diastolic blood pressure for this group.
