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THE AYURVEDIC INSTITUTE

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• Vasant Lad, MASc

• Education at AI

• Who’s Who

• Ayurvedic Press

• Panchakarma

Vasant Lad, B.A.M.&S., M.A.Sc. Vasant Lad, president of The Ayurvedic Institute. Vasant Lad is the author of 11 books Up and Coming Events Institute, brings a wealth of classroom and on as well as hundreds of articles and clinical experience to the United States. A native other writings. With almost 500,000 copies of October 12 – 13, 2012 of , he served for three years as Medical his books in print in the US, his work has been The Touch of Awakening Director of the Ayurveda Hospital in , translated into more than 20 languages. You can Donald VanHowten India. He was Professor of Clinical visit our website’s bookstore for a complete Movement and touch explored in such at the Pune University College of Ayurvedic listing of Vasant Lad’s published works. a gentle profound manner that one may learn grow Awaken them selves! There Medicine for 15 years. He holds a Bachelor’s is more to you, within you, around you of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAM&S) than your problems, there is embedded within you solutions elegance peace. degree from the University of Pune and a You become open to knowledge arising Master’s of Ayurvedic Science (MASc) degree from within to meet that offered from from Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya. Vasant your outer environment. Pricing Lad’s academic and practical training include $144 Members, seniors, graduates the study of traditional Ayurveda, Allopathy $160 Standard enrollment (Western medicine), and surgery. Vasant Lad, BAM&S, MASc November 2 – 4, 2012 In 1984 he came to Albuquerque as Director, President and Founder of the Ayurvedic Institute Sacred Lore and Traditions of the Vedic Devatas principal instructor and founder of the Ayurvedic Vasant Lad’s Published Works Radhe Pfau Education at the Ayurvedic Institute The Ayurvedic Institute, recognized as a leading programs include lectures, breakout sessions, school of Ayurveda and panchakarma center hands-on training and real world experiences The Ayurvedic Institute outside of India. The Institute was established preparing a student to practice beyond the doors in 1984 to teach and provide the traditional of the Institute. ASP consists of over 25 courses therapy of East Indian Ayurveda including , with a facility staff of over 10 instructors included PO Box 23445 nutrition, panchakarma cleansing, the core programs taught by Vasant Lad himself. Albuquerque, NM 87192 , and . We offer weekend seminars, web broadcasts and Office: 505-291-9698 The school’s Ayurvedic Studies Program (ASP) weeklong intensives each year. Please contact our academic year is divided into three, 10 week office for more information about our courses. Fax: 505-294-7572 quarters, each followed by a break. All of the ASP

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Meet Simon Chokoisky which is available on Amazon.com, the Our Mission Ayurvedic Institute, and other bookstores. Simon was born in Phoenix, AZ. He He also published Decoding Your Life Map Statement studied French and English literature at with Vedic DVDs, which teach Arizona State University. After college he people how to decipher their own Vedic The mission of The spent several years abroad learning French charts, without need for an astrologer. Ayurvedic Institute is and Spanish in addition to the Bulgarian to provide authentic spoken at home by his family. This “Gypsy “Last year while visiting the famed knowledge of Ayurveda Life” changed (as indicated in Simon’s Kashi Vishvanatha” temple in India, I coming from the Vedic horoscope). Simon learned about was approached by a priest who simply disciple lineage with a the Ayurveda principles through Deepak began speaking Sanskrit to me. This was spiritual foundation. It Chopra and later at the Ayurvedic Institute. a revelation, as I realized that Sanskrit includes practical clinical At the Ayurvedic Institute, Simon fell is very much still a spoken language in knowledge enabling in love with Jyotisha, Vedic Astrology. India, and that I had to learn to converse students to apply these Jyotisha itself led him to find unique ways in it, just as I had principles for self-healing to counsel people on – how to find learned French as well as in a clinical their true path in life, and this continues to and Spanish.” setting. We create a be his passion. supportive environment that encourages individuals Currently, Simon is the Sankrit/Jyotisha to integrate Ayurveda instructor at the Ayurvedic Institute. In into their daily living and 2012, Simon published his first book, The professionals Dharma Types: Secrets of the Five Ancient to integrate Ayurveda into Castes that will Transform Your Life! Simon Chokoisky their clinical practices. The Benefits of Panchakarma Panchakarma (five actions) is a cleansing and rejuvenating program for the body, mind, and consciousness. It is known for The Ayurvedic Press its beneficial effects on overall health, wellness, and self-healing.

The Ayurvedic Press (TAP) is a division of The Ayurvedic You can benefit in the following ways: Institute that primarily publishes Dr. Vasant Lad’s new books and articles like the Ayurveda Today, but also publishes other • Eliminate toxins and toxic conditions from your body and traditional Ayurvedic and Vedic works. By ordering from us, mind you support our efforts as a non-profit organization to further • Restore your constitutional balance improving health and the knowledge of Ayurveda, increasing Ayurvedic education wellness • Strengthen your immune system and become more resistant and awareness of its principles worldwide. to illness Did you know that all of the past issues of Ayurveda Today • Reverse the negative effects of stress on your body and are available? You can order them from our Products section. mind There is a complete index of all the articles, if you are searching • Slow the aging process for a specific topic. Or you see the cover of each issue on the • Enhance your self-reliance, strength, , vitality, and mental clarity shopping pages. Click on the issue you are interested in and this • Bring about deep relaxation and a sense of well-being brings up the topics and authors with an optional larger view • Reduce dependence on drugs and medicine of the front page. This is a great way to look for a recipe you • Implement positive lifestyle changes like, to review the properties of an , or to read Vasant Lad’s complete explanation of maintaining health for a certain body Contact the Ayurvedic Institute to get more information organ. Each issue is only $3.50. or to set your appointment soon. (505) 291-9698, Extension 114 http://ayurveda.com/shop/ Scroll to the bottom of the page for Ayurveda Today.

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