Ayurveda and Herbology Immersion
Ayurveda and Herbal Energetics for the Female Physiology
Maiden – Mother – Crone
January 20, 2024 – 10 classes, live and recorded
Taste herbs, make medicines, drink deeply.
$895 – Payment plans available
Expand your herbal repertoire, gain confidence and skill as a Practitioner
This practitioner level training is focused on enhancing confidence, capability and effective work with herbs and the nature of dravyaguna for Ayurveda Health Counselors and Practitioners specializing in Women’s Health
Taste and try herbs at home (included with the course and shipped to you *International extra*)
Feel more confident in suggesting herbs to your clients
Take yourself to the next level in your practice
Go deeper into Ayurveda energetics of western and ‘ayurvedic’ herbs
Gain clinical experience through working with real clients in class
Learn how to use and why to choose special herbal preparations from Ayurveda
Make siddha ghritam : medicinal ghee the traditional way
“As an AHC, this course was one of the best investments I’ve made in my professional career. It feels empowering to have a deeper relationship and clinical understanding with these herbs, Ayurvedic herbology and the traditional formulations that many of us would have very limited access to otherwise. Any occasion to study with Adena is rich, thorough and well-crafted, and I’d highly recommend this course for any Ayurvedic healer who feels the call to hone their skills and serve their communities with a deeper sense of trust, nuance and reverence.”
Marisa Hall of MJHAyurveda
“Adena’s Herbology Immersion program was a great addition to my studies as an Ayurvedic health counselor. The Ayurvedic health counselor training program that I took didn’t go very deep into herbology so this was a nice way to become more comfortable with exploring the use of Ayurvedic herbs, that otherwise I may not have come across. I would recommend this program for Ayurvedic health counselors and practitioners who are seeking to get a deeper understanding of women’s health and how Ayurvedic herbs can be used as support.”
Sonja of Seasons of Life Ayurveda
Women-focused Ayurveda and Herbalism
Go deeper into the language of Ayurveda and the energetics of herbs. Get to know the allies that I work with regularly and know intimately in my practice. Learn about how guna (quality) informs karma (action) how any substance become medicine, and learn how, why and when to utilize different and specialized medicinal preparations from Ayurveda like, kwath/decoctions, aristhams and medicated ghee/ghritam.
We will learn the Ayurveda energetics of dhatus/tissues that are of heightened importance in female physiology: rasa (lymph) rakta (blood) and artava (ovum.)
Medicine Making
Learn about local herbalism within the framework of Ayurveda preparations (hot/cold infusion or phanta/hima) and how to choose them based on the qualities needed.
We will make medicinal ghee together and talk about when, why and how to work with this as medicine.
Clinical experiences
We will experience two case studies/live clients with an interest in female reproductive health and apply what we are learning in class to create their chikitsa/therapy.
Taste New Herbs and Formulas
Gain sensory experience and taste new herbs and traditional formulations from Ayurveda, like asava, arisham, avaleham and more.
Study Ayurveda energetics in relation to all substances, the science of dravya guna vijnana.
Learn about the branch of Ayurveda herbs called Vajikarana, and the importance of anuloman, and other female-
HERBS AND PREPARATIONS to TASTE that ARE INCLUDED in the COURSE:
Tasting amounts will be shipped to you as the course begins – shipping included, yet if you are outside the US there may be additional shipping cost, which would ot be included.
Ashwagandharistham
Brhamarasayana
Shatavari gulam
Ashoka
Ashokaristham
Shatavari
Shunthi/dried ginger
Guduchi
Amrutaristham
Milky Oats
Nettle
Rose
Amla
Musta
Anantamul
Panchakola churna
Dong quai
Angelica archangelica
Syllabus – Some Classes are Live on Zoom, Others pre-recorded and release date listed below
Class 1: LIVE Saturday January 20th, 12p ET
Guna informs karma; learning the Hemadri sutra
Dravyaguna: Herbal energetics and how to know how substance becomes medicine (or not) in Ayurveda (guna, rasa, virya, vipaka, prabhav)
Class 2 : RECORDED Released January 23
Considerations for female physiology, rasa and rakta, artava dhatu. How and why to make Nourishing Herbal Infusions
Learning about the Vajikarana branch of ayurveda.
Tasting: How to make nourishing herbal infusions, Milky oats infusion, nettle infusion
Class 3 : LIVE Thursday February 1, 1pm ET
Medicinal preparations in Ayurveda, and how to choose an anupan
Important herbal actions: anuloman, dipana, pachana, rasayana
Tasting: Brahmarasayana, shatavarigulam, aristhams
Class 4 : RECORDED Released February 6
Ayurveda and the Menstrual cycle part 1
Herbal profiles and tastings: ashoka, musta, dong quai, angelica, rose
Class 5 : LIVE Friday, February 9, 1pm ET
Ayurveda and the Menstrual cycle part 2
Herbal profiles and tastings: shunthi, panchakola
Class 6 : RECORDED Released February 17
#1 Client case intake
Class 7 : RECORDED Released February 24
#2 Client case intake and discussion
Class 8 : LIVE IMPORTANT Friday March 1, 1p ET
Discuss Case Studies and Client Chikitsa, Q&A
Tasting: guduchi, anantamul, and more
Maga/Vata:
Yoni annointing oils, abhyanga, shatavari ghee, amla, “majja”
Class 9 : RECORDED Released March 5
Preparing for siddha ghrita/medicinal ghee making – making decoctions, making ghee, panchakola and shatavari
Time for class integration and questions, open mentorship space
Class 10 : LIVE Saturday March 16, 2024 12p-2p ET
Making shatavari ghee together and class closing party
We have a PRIVATE online Classroom and Facebook Group for sharing and discussion.
Adena Rose Bright
Welcome ~ I am thrilled to walk with you and talk herbs, bodies, and Ayurveda. We have so much to learn from each other.
This program is born out of intensives I have taught in the past, mentorship circles I have held, and requests from students of Ayurveda to dive deeper into their herbal studies.
Self healing tools and herbs are the things I know the most about, learned and utilized in my own body and the cycles I have gone through thus far (menstruation, fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond) and the things I utilize with my clients the most effectively.
There is always so much more to learn. This is not a comprehensive class. It is what I know the best, and my hopes are that it serves to deepen your practice of Ayurveda and relationship with herbs and medicines and support you to feel more confident in sharing them.
It is not a total beginner’s program, and it is also not the most advance you might find. But I feel that it is a wonderful middle place to find ourselves, coming strongly into the intermediate level of study and practice of Ayurveda, herbalism and self-empowered healing.
“Adena is meant for women’s health, education and support. She is articulate, holds a lot of information, and is confident when she speaks on food, herbs and women’s health. She holds patience and speaks with confidence when unfolding her teachings for everybody.”
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January 20 – March 16, 2024
10 Classes: 5 LIVE ZOOM – 5 RECORDINGS
Live Zoom class Dates to take note of: January 20, February 1, February 9, March 1, March 16
Special medicine making kitchen classes:
Herbal infusions class : January 23 (Recording)
Medicinal ghee making class Saturday March 16 (Live)
Two Client Case Intake Recordings with Adena and a New 1 on 1 Client
All calls recorded
About 20 hours total
All the class info will be recorded and available through an online classroom.
Participation in over 75% of live Zoom meetings is ideal.
All herbs needed for the class will be shipped to you and are included in the course price.
Other ingredients for medicine making may need to be purchased (butter for ghee, base oils, etc) and will be listed for students.
There may be some recommended books in our resource list, but nothing is required.
Full cost of this training is $895 in full ($996 Payment plan, tax not included)
Payment plans available – click register to see the details.
QUESTIONS? Email Adena@AdenaRoseAyurveda.com
Is this immersion right for you?
This training pulls from my studies and practice in Ayurveda, Maya Abdominal Therapy, Yoga and Western Herbalism…and not in the least from my personal experience with my own healing and my clients
This is not ‘classical Ayurveda’ per se, but practical Ayurveda within a Western cultural context with respect and always turning back to the texts and teachers I revere most when needed
My experience and my training is mainly in serving those who live in female bodies and identify as women, but this is not a ‘requirement.’ Ayurveda principles can be applied to all of nature. If you have questions or concerns about this, there is a space to bring it up on the application. The immersion is not designed to be comprehensive.
- © Adena Rose Ayurveda 2024