MayaShakti Ayurveda presents a Special Benefit Trip

with
David Crow & Niika Quistgard

October 3rd - 19th, 2010

Trip Description

David Crow has offered to donate proceeds from this aromatic journey toward the Gabe Goreham Special Needs Trust. (Niika Quistgard's 19 year-old son, Gabe, recently lost both of his legs in a motorcycle accident. To learn about his recovery process, visit the Gabe's Alive blog at www.Gabesalive.com)

When you register for this unique program, you embrace a rare opportunity to both give and receive. In addition to experiencing a world class Ayurvedic educational adventure, you will be assisting Gabe in his recovery and healing process.

Note: Trip activities are subject to change in content and timing. Changes are usually improvements. Expect to experience the delightfully unexpected!

Day 1 –  Sunday,  October 3rd

Day 2 – Monday, October 4th

7:15 am		Yoga
8:30 am		Breakfast
9:00 am		Track One: Therapies - Abhyanga & Svedhana
			9 – 11 [2 persons] 11:30 -1:30pm [2 persons] 3 - 5 pm [2 persons]
		Track Two: Morning Workshops
			Medicinal Oil Making (workstations with several types of oils)
1:00 pm		Lunch & Rest
3:00 pm		Track One – Afternoon Workshops
			Medicinal Oil Making (workstations with several types of oils)
		Track Two: Therapies - Abhyanga & Svedhana
			3 - 5 pm [2 persons]
5:30 pm		Lecture: Carrier oils
6:30 pm		Dinner
8 pm		Aromatic Meditation: Agarwood

Day 3 – Tuesday, October 5th

7:30 am		Yoga
8:30 am		Breakfast
9:00 am		Lecture: Floral oils
10:30 am		Spice market and bazaar shopping
1:00 pm		Lunch in Bazaar
2:30 pm		Return to Rasa
3:00 pm		Lecture/workshop: Mythology of Flowers Pookkalum (mandala of flowers)
5:30 pm		Aromatic cuisine: Agni & Digestive Pitta Fresh dipanas
6:30 pm		Dinner
8:00 pm		Aromatic Meditation: Rose

Day 4 – Wednesday, October 6th

7:30 am		Yoga
8:30 am		Breakfast
9:00 am		Track One: Therapies - Abhyanga & Svedhana
			9 – 11 [2 persons] 11:30 -1:30pm [2 persons] 3 - 5 pm [2 persons]
		Track Two – Morning Workshops
			Gulkand Preparation
1:00 pm		Lunch & Rest
3:00 pm		Track One – Afternoon Workshops
			Gulkand Preparation
		Track Two :Therapies - Abhyanga & Svedhana
			3 - 5 pm [2 persons]
5:30 pm		Aromatic Cuisine: Cinnamon, Clove, Star Anise
6:30 pm		Dinner
8:00 pm		Aromatic Meditation: Survey of Indian Oils

Day 5 – Thursday, October 7th

7:30 am		Yoga
8:30 am		Breakfast
9:00 am		Tending Oils and Gulkand
9:30 am		Lecture: Attars
12:00 pm		Lunch & Rest
1:00 pm		Travel to Kanyakumari
3:00 pm		Arrive Kanyakumari: Ferry to Vivekananda's rock, Meditation in Cave, Visit Gandhi's Memorial
5:30 pm		Sunset on the Beach at the Triveni Sangham
6:30 pm		Dinner
7:30 pm		Free time at Kanyakumari

Spend Night at Kanyakumari

Day 6 – Friday, October 8th

6:00 am		Sunrise on Beach
6:30 am		Drive to Flower Market, Survey of Flower Market
8:00 am		Breakfast out
9:00 am		Local Women making Maala and all things with Flowers
10:00 pm		Drive to Thulasi fields, presentation by farmer
1:00 pm		Lunch
2:00 pm		Flower fields: Jasmine, Tuberose, Marigold
4:30 pm		Travel to Rasa Ayurveda
6:30 pm		Arrive at  Rasa Ayurveda
7:00 pm		Dinner
8:00 pm		Aromatic Meditation: Jasmine

Day 7 – Saturday, October 9th

7:30 am		Yoga
8:30 am		Breakfast
9:00 am		Tending Oils and Gulkand
9:30 am		Lecture: Antimicrobial effects of essential oils
1:00 pm		Lunch & Rest
3:00 pm		Lecture: Community Immunity Workshop: Make Traditional formula fumigant incense Prepare freshly ground Mylangi for henna evening
5:30 pm		Aromatic cuisine (antimicrobial) : Five turmerics, chilis
6:30 pm		Dinner
7:30 pm		Mehendi applications
8:15 pm		Aromatic Meditation - Frankincense / Kirtan

Day 8 – Sunday, October 10th

7:30 am		Yoga
8:30 am		Breakfast
9:00 am		Tending Oils and Gulkand
10:00 am		Travel to Ernakalam (230 kms) 4-5 hours
3:00 pm		Check into hotel on Fort Cochin Island
4:00 pm		Explore Fort Cochin, Dinner
8:00 pm		Aromatic Meditation: Indian oils

Spend Night Double Occupancy in Fort Cochin

Day 9 – Monday, October 11th

8:30 am		Breakfast
9:30 am		Travel to Munnar (150kms) 3-4 hours
1:00 pm		Lunch in Munnar
3:30 pm		Lecture in the Tea Estate
8:30 pm		Lecture: Sacred Scents

Spend Night Double Occupancy in Munnar

Day 10 – Tuesday, October 12th

7:30 am		Breakfast
9:00 am		Travel thru tea-planted hills to Marayoor  (62 kms)  2 hours
12:00 pm		Check into lodging and lunch
1:00 pm		Enter Tribal Forest Area for Observation of and Participation in Traditional Lemongrass Distillation Lecture: Sandalwood – commerce, ecology, politics
6:00 pm		Return to Marayoor Village
7:00 pm		Dinner
8:00 pm		Lecture: Sandalwood – mythology, religious use, paste, oil Aromatic Meditation: Sandalwood

Spend Night Double Occupancy in Marayoor

Day 11 – Wednesday, October 13th

6:30 am		Rise, Take Tea and Light Breakfast
7:30 am		Trek into the Sandalwood Forest, for a lucky look at wild animals like bison, sambar deer, spotted deer, wild boar, jungle cat, maybe wild elephants…
11:00 am		Breakfast at Marayoor Junction
11:30 am		Travel to Munnar
1:30 pm		Arrive Munnar - shopping
3:00 pm		Travel to Kumily (a beautiful drive, with stops along the way)
7:00 pm		Arrive Kumily. Check into lodging, shopping

Spend Night Double Occupancy in Kumily

Day 12 – Thursday, October 14th

8:00 am		Breakfast
9:00 am		Travel to Chottupara
9:30 am		Guided Plantation Tour to observe vanilla, cardamom, pepper, clove and nutmeg, discussion of plant cultivation, pollination, harvesting, etc.
12:30 pm		Lunch
2:00 pm		Observe and participate in essential oil distillation; hydrosols
4:30 pm		Travel to Rasa Ayurveda Healing Centre
9:30 pm		Arrive at Rasa Ayurveda Healing Centre

Day 13 – Friday, October 15th

7:30 am		Yoga
8:30 am		Breakfast
9:00 am		Intro to Bathi: tradition, quality control
9:30 am		Track One: Therapies - Shirodara
			9:30 – 10:30 [2 persons] 10:45 – 11:45 pm [2 persons] 12:00 – 1:00  [2 persons]
		Track Two – Morning Workshops
			Steam inhalation
				Introduction and theory Traditional way done in India (fresh herbs) Steam therapy experience
			Bathi making
				Introduction to ingredients Hand making of sticks
1:00 pm		Lunch & Rest
3:00 pm		Lecture: Prana, Prana Vata, Fragrance and Consciousness; Shirodhara
5:00 pm		Aromatic Cuisine:  Karivepella (curry leaf)
6:30 pm		Dinner
8:00 pm		Aromatic Meditation: Indian oils

Day 14 – Saturday, October 16th

7:30 am		Yoga
8:30 am		Breakfast
9:00 am		Track One – Morning Workshops
			Steam inhalation
				Introduction and theory Traditional way done in India (fresh herbs) Steam therapy experience
			Bathi making
				Introduction to ingredients Hand making of sticks
		Track Two: Therapies - Shirodara
			9:30 – 10:30 [2 persons] 10:45 – 11:45 pm [2 persons] 12:00 – 1:00  [2 persons]
1:00 pm		Lunch & Rest
3:00 pm		Using Essential Oils According to Ayurvedic Principles
5:30 pm		Aromatic Cuisine – Tulasi, Ginger & Black Pepper
6:30 pm		Dinner
8:00 pm		Evening entertainment in town

Day 15 – Sunday, October 17th

7:30 am		Yoga
8:30 am		Breakfast
9:30 am		Lecture – Fragrance and consciousness: Aromatherapy for specific mental and emotional applications
1:00 pm		Lunch & Rest
3:00 pm		Lecture: Nasya
			Introduction and theory Formulas and applications
4:15 pm		Group Nasya
5:30 pm		Aromatic Cuisine: Saffron
6:30 pm		Dinner
8:00 pm		Aromatic meditation: Indian oils

Day 16 – Monday, October 18th
(last class day)

7:30 am		Yoga
8:30 am		Breakfast
9:30 am		Free time: Relax, pack, or hire a car for shopping or a trip to the beach
1:30 pm		Lunch – Special Kerala Sadhya
3:30 pm		Goodbyes all around (good bye to staff, tip distribution)
4:00 pm		Special Aromatic Closing Session

Tuesday, October 19th

Departures OR Treatments Begin for those who choose to stay longer at Rasa Ayurveda*

Trip Fee:
Single Occupancy (single room with bath) $3,450
Double Occupancy (shared room with bath) $3,150
Fee includes airport pickup and drop-off, private room and bath (single occupancy option), all meals at Rasa Ayurveda (Kerala-style Ayurvedic cuisine), all hands-on learning, activities, lectures, guided touring, Ayurvedic therapies, ground transportation for all program travel, and basic laundry service. All participants stay in double occupancy accommodations when the group travels away from Rasa Ayurveda.

Registrations are accepted with a completed registration application and a 50% deposit.

Special Note:
*Rasa Ayurveda Traditional Healing Centre also welcomes women to stay for personal Panchakarma or other clinically significant healing programme. Inquire about availability at info@RasaAyurveda.com Special discount applies to trip participants who take at least three days post-trip treatment.

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