Embodied Mind: The Role of Yoga in Ayurvedic Psychology

with Scott Blossom

Drawing from Samkhya philosophy, Yoga and Ayurveda both view the body along with everything in the Universe as being composed of five primary elements: earth, water, fire, air, and ether or empty space. These elements are expressed in the body and the mind as qualities of stability/support (earth), feeling/fluidity (water), heat and metabolism (fire), respiration and circulation (air), space and freedom (ether). The proportions of these elements within and around us have profound influences on how we experience our physical, psychological, and spiritual selves. Through practice and discussion this weekend will explore the role of yoga practices in Ayurvedic psychology.

*This course is also available for one unit of academic credit for CIIS students

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