Course Description
A healthy mind isn't a given. Like healthy soil, it needs to be cultivated daily through good habits.
This two-hour online course will teach you these simple habits, from dietary advice to lifestyle routines, meditation techniques and other simple, yet profound practices.
You will learn about:
- the different kinds of stress and its root cause;
- the mind from an Ayurvedic perspective, discovering the three universal qualities (Sattva, Rajas & Tamas) that shape the mind and how to influence them;
- the three-stage process of mental healing;
- Mindfulness - what it actually is, its importance and how to practice it;
- the digestive fire of intelligence in the mind (Buddhi), its role and how to care for it;
- the central digestive fire (Agni) and the subtle element of water in the body (Ojas), their role in protecting the mind and how to care for them;
- the effect of the wind element (Vata) on the mind and how to ensure its smooth, healthy functioning;
- our most skilful states of mind and how to cultivate them through simple practices.
Once understood and implemented, these simple, timeless skills will help you to develop greater resilience, calm, clarity and compassion and will provide a lifetime of support for you and your family.
Stop your restless mind from using up all of your energy and learn to cultivate a settled mind that is both resilient and kind.
**BONUS: The course includes a simple guided meditation that cares for all aspects of the mind and can be done at any time**
The cost of the course is $47 for 2 years access to the materials.
NOTE: This course is suitable for complete newcomers to Ayurveda, but also for those more familiar with its principles.
Ayurvedic Practitioner, Naturopath, Herbalist and Zen Monk
Kester Marshall
Kester has been a practicing Naturopath and Western Herbalist since 1996. Following 6 months of travelling through India in 2000, Kester's fascination with Ayurveda began and he's been studying it ever since. He has studied through the American Institute of Vedic Studies (Dr Frawley), the Australasian Institute of Ayurvedic Studies (Dr Ajit) and EQUALS College (Dr Bosco Paul). He spent six months gaining clinical experience at the Ayurvedic Research Institute and with Private Doctors in Pune, India and spent several years studying pulse and prescribing with Ayushakti Ayurveda (Dr Smita Naram). Kester has also been a formal Zen student of Doko’s since 2008 and was ordained as a Zen Buddhist Monk in early 2012. Kester ran a health clinic in South Australia for over a decade before moving to Northern NSW in late 2009. From 2009-2020 he ran retreats, courses, mentorship programs and a large health clinic in Mullumbimby with his wife, Nadia. He continues to offer Ayurvedic Consultations and Mentorship through our now smaller clinic in Mullumbimby while also practicing Zen and studying Garden Design.
Course curriculum
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PART 1: Understanding & Working With the Mind
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Introduction (6mins)
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Understanding Stress & Agitation (13mins)
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The Importance of Slowing Down (5mins)
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The Three Energies of the Mind (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas) (10mins)
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The Three Stages of Mental Healing (from Tamas to Rajas to Sattva) (6mins)
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The Importance of Mindfulness (11mins)
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Mindfulness and Good Space (7mins)
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PART 2: Using the Body to Transform the Mind
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Cultivating Sattva through Food & Environment (13mins)
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Caring for Digestion (Agni) and our Mental Resilience (Ojas) (8mins)
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Caring For The Wind Element (Vata) (7mins)
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Guided Meditation (10mins)
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PART 3: Practices for Protecting Skilful States of Mind
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Introduction & Guidelines (6mins)
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Gratefulness, Generosity, Goodwill & Patience (10mins)
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The Four Heavenly Abodes & Conclusion (6mins)
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