Self-massage for our head | 2:30pm-3:15pm | Friday 5th June In this session you will learn about the wisdom and benefits of self-massage for your head including use of specific marma points. You will learn how to do this using oil (you will need a towel and warm coconut oil, sesame oil or sunflower oil for this session).  This is session 16 of  “The Ayurveda Way to Wellbeing” - a new 20 session online programme of webinars offered via the SLaM Recovery College.  The programme has been co-developed by: International Ayurveda experts in Sri Lanka and the UK ..read more

Getting back on our feet I 2:30pm-3:15pm | Wednesday 3rd June  In this session, using a Buddhist Ayurvedic approach, we will explore what it means to get back on our feet when we feel we have messed up or gone astray. We will learn the important difference between punishing ourselves and rehabilitating ourselves. This is session 15 of  “The Ayurveda Way to Wellbeing” - a new 20 session online programme of webinars offered via the SLaM Recovery College.  The programme has been co-developed by: International Ayurveda experts in Sri Lanka and the UK Buddhist ..read more

Mindfulness of feelings I 2:30pm-3:15pm | Monday 1st June In this session you will learn and practice the art of mindfulness of feelings. One of the four foundations of mindfulness. This session is suitable for complete beginners as well as advanced mindfulness practitioners and is session 14 of  “The Ayurveda Way to Wellbeing” - a new 20 session online programme of webinars offered via the SLaM Recovery College.  The programme has been co-developed by: International Ayurveda experts in Sri Lanka and the UK Buddhist scholars and monks in the Theravada tra ..read more

The SLaM Recovery College is offering a range of online courses including “The Ayurveda Way to Wellbeing” - a new 20 session online programme of webinars which have been co-developed by: ·      International Ayurveda experts in Sri Lanka and the UK ·      Buddhist scholars and monks in the Theravada tradition ·      UK registered mental health professionals ·      Recovery Trainers who have direct lived experience of mental health problems Sessions next week are: G ..read more

Your Manasa Ayurveda Online Consultation You will be provided with a complete assessment of your mental, physical, behavioural, emotional and cognitive situation. Assessment will include traditional Ayurvedic as well as modern scientific evidenced-based assessment to determine your: • diet | āhāra • digestive strength | agnibala • physical activity | vyayama • sleep | nidrā • signs and symptoms | lakṣaṇa • memory & mindful attention | smriti • body constitution | deha prakruti • mind constitution | manasa prakruti Online consultation consists of three stages: Online self-questionnaire ..read more

From this week the SLaM Recovery College is offering “The Ayurveda Way to Wellbeing” - a new 20 session online programme of webinars which have been co-developed by: ·      International Ayurveda experts in Sri Lanka and the UK ·      Buddhist scholars and monks in the Theravada tradition ·      UK registered mental health professionals ·      Recovery Trainers who have direct lived experience of mental health problems Sessions over the next 7 weeks will be at 2:30p ..read more

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The UK Mental Health Foundation has recommended that inclusion of religion, or any other non-religious spiritual beliefs may prove beneficial to the healing process (Cornah, 2006). In Buddhist Āyurvedic approaches to mental health and wellbeing various religious and cultural beliefs, rites, ceremonies and practices are practiced as ‘behavioural therapy’. Buddhist Ayurvedic texts state that certain mental health problems can be treated ‘…by the actions such as recitation of mantra etc.’ (Bhes.LVII.9). A number of mantras including ‘The Mantra that should be recited to cure mental diseases’ (Bhe ..read more

Yoga is now popularly known as the "sister science" of Ayurveda. Less is known about the Buddhist roots of both Ayurveda and Yoga... "This book offers a systematic and radical introduction to the Buddhist roots of Patanjalayoga or the Yoga system of Patanjali. By examining each of 195 aphorisms (sutras) of the Yogasutra, along with discussions on the Yogabhasya, it shows that traditional and popular views on Patanjalayoga obscure its true nature. The book argues that Patanjali's Yoga contains elements rooted in both orthodo ..read more

Manasa Ayurveda WorkshopTheme: Strengthening & controlling the senses (indriyabala & indriyabhigraha)Venue: The London Buddhist Vihara, Chiswick, London, W4 1UDTime: Tuesday evening, 30th April (18:00-20:30)Cost: £25CLICK HERE TO BOOKIn a safe, friendly and respectful space with a small group (around six to eight people), you'll learn how to look after your well-being using a personally tailored Buddhist Ayurvedic approach. The theme of this workshop is strengthening and controlling the senses (indriyabala & indriyabhigraha)*During this workshop you will learn:How to remove toxins ..read more