From Food to Consciousness

Join teacher John Joseph Immel for an introduction to the healing and
nourishing power if Ayurveda, a 5000 year old health system from India rooted in the joy of tasty, healthy food. In this simple and practical lecture, you'll learn new tools to experience the healing benefits of food.

Introduction to Ayurveda

Friday Nov 12th 6-9 PM $35 ($40 after Nov 6)

How do we experience our relationship with food and nature? How can we sense the health of our organs? Ayurveda provides a simple answer to these and other fundamental questions about our human capacity for self-healing. Ayurveda is a 5000 year old health system from India rooted in the joy of tasty, healthy food. In this two hour class you'll discover:

• Body scanning techniques for self assessment
• An introduction to the three doshas Vata, Pitta, and Kapha
• A new way to relate to food and nature
• New perspectives on dieting and digestion
• Immunity,preventative medicine and self awareness

7 Steps to Avoid Food Cravings

Saturday Nov 13th 10-1pm $35 ($40 after Nov 6)

Managing food cravings shouldn't be a battle. These seven steps offer a gentler approach. We'll develop tools of awareness around food that will automatically reset food cravings on a healthier course. In the class you'll discover:

• The source of food cravings
• Food cravings by dosha
• A seven step plan for overcoming cravings
• How to recover from indulgence

10 Good Eating Habits Cooking Class

Sunday Nov 14th 10-1pm $45 ($50 after Nov 6)

Ayurveda explains the importance of diet and digestion. Good digestion is the root of health, beauty, and well-being. Poor digestion leads to toxic buildup. In this class you'll learn 10 good eating habits to keep your gut and body healthy & fit.
Yummy & instructive snacks and teas included with each lecture.

Would you like to discover Ayurveda on a personal level?

Joseph will be offering private Ayurveda consulations throughout the weekend. Please call 828.348.4880 to book your appointment.

John Joseph Immel is the founder of leading Ayurvedic dieting website JoyfulBelly.com. He is a faculty member at the Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism, director of Ayurveda for Yoga Spirit Studios and writes for the Light on Ayurveda Journal. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and manages a public health project for clean water in Bangladesh. Joseph’s clinic is located in Asheville, NC. Contact 828-348-4880 for an appointment.