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31 August-1st September, week-end to relax, regenerate your energy, cooking healthy and tasty recipes in group. PROGRAM Well-being DIET and ROUTINE according to Ayurveda (ancient Indian natural medicine), the basics of proper nutrition customized to the specific bio-energies of the person, to prevent imbalances of body and mind. How to use herbs and spices to reduce salt and additives. PREPARING & EATING TOGETHER delicious and healthy food like Complete and balanced breakfast Ghee (clarified butter) Lassi (refreshing drink) Organic and gluten free flour bread Salads using seeds, herbs and flowers Soups and vegetarian healthy dishes Cakes and biscuits using organic flours and natural sweeteners, etc .... EASY & HEALTHY YOGA postures, breathing exercices(pranayama and kriya), Relaxation and medition techniques for stress management. SELF-MASSAGE and Phytotherapy to improve intestinal functions and weight control. Tips for balancing the 3 bio-energic types (Vata = nervous, Pitta= emotional, Kapha = phlegmatic). Accommodation at the Cappuccini's Hostel in Faido (Val Leventina), South Switzerland. The convent is a historic site, dating back to 1600. The old monastic school has now become a modern hostel. Everything there is impressing: the ancient walls, the frescoes and the ancient library that contains hundreds of volumes written by hand by the monks. In the big garden lots of vegetables and fresh herbs grow for a simple and healthy use for cooking. The atmosphere and energy of the location is calm and peaceful. The air is fresh and invigorating, the surrounding nature are the mountains, a beautiful natural waterfall and pathes leading into the woods… See program on www.ayuryoga.org. |
