Panchakarma - Ayurvedic and Yogic method of Detoxification
Presenter: Raman Das Mahatyagi
Ayurvedic Practitioner (B.Sc, Dip.Yoga, Ayurveda-Ratna)
Panchakarma is unique to Ayurveda and is a program of deep cleansing, detoxification and rejuvenation treatments. It offers purification at the physical, mental and emotional levels.
It was propounded by Indian rishis during periods of deep meditation, and now scientific research has also postulated the benefits of Panchakarma detoxification.
In this workshop you will learn how ama accumulation (toxic metabolites), disrupts our physical, mental and spiritual systems on a cellular level. A lot of sickness is due to accumulation of ama in our body tissue, bone marrow etc. You will learn how to remove ama through panchakarma in general life and also learn about panchakarma diet.
Topics covered include:
- Introduction and concept of panchakarma
- How panchakarma detoxifies on a cellular level, and how this can effect the spiritual/emotional levels.
- Preparatory stages - snehana (oleation), swdana (sweating)
- The 5 detoxification steps
- Vamana (therapeutic emesis)
- Virechana (therapeutic purgation)
- Basti (medicated enema)
- Shirovirechana (detox of ENT (ears, nose, throat))
- Rakt Moksha (Blood letting)
- Benefits of the Panchakarma procedure
- Precautions during Panchakarma
- Panchakarma diet
- Preparing for Panchakarma
- Tailoring Panchakarma to the individual