Special Programmes
A chance to expand your knowledge of the yogic teachings with inspiring special programmes given by internationally renowned speakers and artists.

Amadea Morningstar  | Vedic Astrology  | Ayurveda

Amadea Morningstar has been working with food, energy and healing for 30 years, and with Ayurveda for over two decades. She is an internationally recognized author, teacher, and certified polarity educator (CPE) and registered polarity practitioner (RPP). Amadea has been teaching about Ayurvedic nutrition and energetic healing since 1985. She is author of the books: Ayurvedic Cooking for Westerners, The Ayurvedic Cookbook and Ayurvedic Guide to Polarity Therapy.

Workshop:
Eating with the Elements: An Introduction to Ayurvedic Nutrition
Tuesday July 4 | 8-9.30pm
Ayurveda is a 5000 year old tradition that teaches us how to enrich our lives by staying in harmony with nature. The science of Ayurveda is based on 5 elements which form the building blocks of all life. An understanding of how these elements relate to one another is the key to health.

Workshop:
Agni – Stimulating the Digestive Fire
Wednesday July 5 | 8-9.30pm
Agni in Sanskrit means fire. In Ayurveda, Agni is the digestive and metabolic "fire". It grabs the essence of nourishment from food, feelings, and thoughts and transforms it into a form which the body and mind can use. The strength of the body and mind and their ability to resist disease are directly related to the Agni.

Cooking Workshop:
Principles of Ayurvedic Cooking
Thursday July 6 6.30-| 8.30pm
Ayurvedic cooking offers vegetarians a way to fine-tune their eating to maximize their health. It is a holistic approach to nutrition, working with the five elements to heal. In Ayurveda, food is understood to influence the mind as well as the body, and so diets are designed to purify the mind and strengthen and cleanse the body. This workshop will also focus on how to cook following Ayurvedic principles.
Recipes will include: Kichadi, ghee, fresh coriander chutney and Ayurvedic tea.

Price per workshop: £9 members / £12 non-members / £10.50 Students
Cookery Workshop: £19 members / £24 non-members / £22.50 Students
Full programme: £30 members / £39 non-members / £34.50 Students

Vedic Astrology
with Steven Quong (Umananda)
July 22 – 23 | 2006
Astrology has played an important role in every major culture and civilization since the beginning of recorded history. Since ancient times, there has been a universal quest to discover a deeper relationship between the movement of heavenly bodies, and the apparently random and disparate events upon this earth. These workshops will show how the planetary cycles act as a timetable for the unfoldment of life lessons.

Stephen Quong (Umananda) is a renowned astrologer from California. He studied classical Vedic astrology with different masters in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka and is a practicing Yogi. Personal consultations by request. Contact the Centre for more details.

Saturday July 22 | 1-3pm
Workshop: The Karmic Cycles of Life

Sunday July 23 | 1-3pm
Workshop: Jyotisha and the karma of human relationships

One workshop: £12 members / £16 non-members / £14 Students
Both workshops: £19 members / £26 non-members / £22.50 Students

Ayurveda, the Science of Self-healing
with Dr Sanjay Kulkarni, Aurvedacharya
Friday August 4 – Sunday August 6

Dr Sanjay Kulkarni has 19 years of experience in the field of Ayurveda. He has travelled extensively throughout the world, sharing his knowledge of Ayurveda and continuing his research work most notably in the field of chronic disorders. His expertise includes detoxification practices (Panchakarma), dietary guidelines, management of chronic disorders and life-style counseling.

Friday August 4 | 7.30pm
Talk: History of Ayurveda
Suggested donation: £8

Saturday August 5 | 1 – 3pm
Workshop:
Purifying Body and Mind with Ayurveda

Sunday August 6 | 3.30-5.30pm
Workshop: Daily Routine for Health and Vitality

Price per workshop: £12 members / £16 non-members / £14 Students
Both workshops: £19 members / £26 non-members / £22.50 Students