Fall Equinox Detox Workshop

Part 1: Saturday, October 13, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
At each juncture of a new season, your body’s needs for nutrition and routine change, according the Ayurveda. This introduction overviews key nutrition and lifestyle principles you need to know for a gentle, effective and nourishing detoxification process. Seasonal detoxification is a core component of traditional, time-tested medical systems, such as Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese medicine. This class draws on both Western, evidence-based nutrition research and Ayurvedic medical knowledge to present how a customized detoxification can be easily done. Suggested donation: $10

Part 2: Saturday, October 13th, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
This course covers the practical steps for doing an at-home detoxification process using food, culinary herbs and lifestyle modifications. The Ayurvedic model presented in the introduction class is a prerequisite of this course. Participants will enjoy a one-pot dish called kicharee at the end of the class, a delicious meal consumed during an Ayurvedic detoxification. Suggested donation: $20

Facilitator: Chiara Maria Kae, PhD has been a professional in the healthcare field for more than 20 years. She is a professor and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in Integrative and Functional Nutrition. Chiara also is a certified Ayurvedic Nutrition and Lifestyle Consultant (Dr. Vasant Lad, Ayurvedic Institute) She has more than 20 year’s experience teaching both Iyengar and Ayur-Yoga ® (yoga uniquely customized to one’s Ayurvedic dosha).