Welcome to Ayurveda TLC
Each month I will post new information and articles. Watch for updates and new pages! The older news items are still available, as separate pages in the News folder.
April News 2012
This month I’m very excited to finally be a qualified teacher of Hatha yoga. Now I’ve started classes at my workplace, and will have small classes at 76 Barkly St, with the aim of passing on many of the benefits of regular yoga practice.
News pages: The how why and where of Hatha Yoga!
“At its most basic level, exercise is nothing more than your muscles, bones and heart working as they were designed so well to do, to move. And even with a crowded schedule, you can work simple yoga exercises into your life just about anywhere and with minimal equipment.” (adapted from Kin Shi-Hai Do website)
Yoga is an alternative therapy with excellent back-up evidence. There are many peer reviewed articles on the benefits of Yoga. Here you will find summaries of some recent findings (The benefits of yoga).
Ayurveda TLC (Tender Loving Care) aims to use the best features of both Western and Ayurvedic herbal therapy to promote lifelong physical and spiritual health.
My motto is “Health for Life”, with holistic therapy that includes preventative medicine, treatment of chronic complaints and self healing techniques such as Reiki, yoga and meditation that can provide not only long-term health but an enhanced quality of life.
Western herbal medicine
This encompasses the familiar European herbs and spices (parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, among hundreds of others).
Many herbal remedies are purchased over the counter, from supermarkets, pharmacies and health food shops, and there is strong community support for their use. However, expert knowledge in the preparation of individual prescriptions for specific problems, with know-how on the combination of prescription drugs and herbs, can dramatically improve the effectiveness of herbal therapy. Many Western herbal therapies have now been tested in clinical trials and shown to be effective in treating chronic conditions such as diabetes, arthritis and allergy.
Ayurvedic herbal therapy
Ayurveda uses the herbs from an ancient Indian health care system. This system includes detailed diagnostic techniques, with examination of the tongue, eyes and pulse. These simple and effective techniques were previously used in Western medicine but have been neglected in recent years. Ayurvedic herbs are appearing in Western herbal preparations, but are often used without an understanding of the Ayurvedic applications. My training provides knowledge of both herbal systems, and an ability to use Indian and Western herbs together for maximum benefit.
Please note that I am an Ayurvedic therapist, trained in massage and body metabolism analysis. I can prescribe herbs and can give diet and lifestyle advice, but I am not an Ayurvedic medical practitioner (that takes 6 years of medical training). My therapies complement both Ayurvedic and Western medical methods, but do not replace other therapies.
If you have a serious medical condition and are looking for a medical practitioner sympathetic to alternative therapies, I suggest you contact the National Institute for Integrative Medicine (see Links page)
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