DATE:
Saturday 04/29/06
TIME:
9am-8pm
WHAT THE CONFERENCE MEANS TO YOU:
This conference is being hosted by the California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine (CAAM) which is a professional non-profit organization whose aim is to establish high quality Ayurvedic practitioners and schools within the US. By attending CAAM's annual conference you will not only support CAAM's mission, but you will also enjoy learning about this ancient healing art from India. Anyone who is interested in learning more about Ayurveda is welcome. The day will include four educational lectures given by some of Americas most beloved Ayurvedic teachers. You will also enjoy the Krishna temple's morning puja (ritual), bhajan (devotional singing), lunch and dinner (with an Ayurvedic influence), and time browsing the Ayurvedic vendor booths hosted by our generous sponsors. Sponsor booths will include Ayurvedic: herbs, daily living products, medicated oils, essential oils, schools, etc. Come and enjoy a day of learning Ayurveda while supporting the advancement of Ayurveda within the US. We look forward to seeing you there!
SPEAKERS:
Mary Thompson is a practitioner, teacher and perpetual student of Ayurveda. She is a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist and teaches for the California College of Ayurveda. She studied Ayurveda formally at CCA and in Pune, India with the International Academy of Ayurved. She developed curriculum for and presents Ayurvedic living skills for her own business, The Ayurvedic Approach, and at the Doe Bay Ayurvedic Retreat at Orcas Island.
Mamta Landerman is a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist and Founder/Director of the Deva Center for Ayurveda and Pancha Karma in Forestville, California. She teaches at the Ayurvedic Institute of America and around the county. She is a founding member and past President of CAAM. Born in India, sheis a pancha karma specialist, clairvoyant, Reiki Master, and Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner. She has been practicing and teaching transformational work, for over twenty years.
Dr. Mishra is an Ayurvedic practitioner and dermatologist, product formulator, researcher and educator. Vaidya RamaKant Mishra was born into a family of RajVaidyas. The familial lineage dates back 5000 years and is even mentioned in the ancient Vedic text—the Puranas. Dr.Mishra has appeared on national TV and radio which have led to his growing fame. He travels the world designing individual programs of health for patients in the communities he visits.
David Crow is an acupuncturist and herbalist with over twenty years experience. He isauthor of In Search of the Medicine Buddha, and founder of Floracopeia Aromatic Treasures. He is founder of “The Learning Garden” which is one of the country's largest school gardens. “The Learning Garden” has helped bring cultivation of organic food and medicinal plants into the Los Angeles public school system.
WHO'S INVITED?
Everyone!
COST:
$108 Pre-reg (by: 4/15/06),Or: $130 @ Door
(includes lunch and dinner)
(Ayur. Practitioners: pay an additional $45 and receive their annual CAAM membership at a reduced rate)
(Credit cards and checks accepted)
LOCATION:
Sri Radha Govinda Mandir
305 Rose Ave.
Venice, CA 90291
DIRECTIONS:
From 405 Frwy, take 1-10 West (towardsSanta Monica), go approx. 5 miles, take exit 1B (Lincoln Blvd), it merges into Olympic Blvd (stay to left on Olympic), go 0.1 mile, turn left @ first light (Lincoln Blvd, aka: Hwy 1 South), go 1.4 mi turn right @ Rose Ave., go 0.6 mi to 305 Rose Ave. Parking $8/dy (beneath 245 S. Main St. Bldg.
LIST OF EVENTS:
8:30am: Registration
9am: Ganesh Puja/Bhanjan
10am: Mary Thompson 'Intro to Ayur'
11am: Mamta Landerman 'Ayur Lifestyle'
12pm: Lunch Feast / Browse Vendors
1:30pm: Dr. Mishra 'Food as Medicine'
3:30pm: Tea Break / Browse Vendors
4pm: David Crow 'Western Herbs froman Ayurvedic Perspective'
6pm: Dinner Feast
7pm: Arti/Bhajan
REGISTRATION & INQUIRIES:
Phone: (888) 841-5823
Address: P.O. Box 3881
Redondo Beach, CA 90277-1721
Download: Registration Form
Website: www.ayurveda-caam.org
Email: aumayurveda@yahoo.com OR drmark@drmarkvinick.com