Ayurveda for Spring - A Seasonal Workshop

Discover how to apply Ayurvedic principles in order to maintain an optimal state of wellbeing, as we enter Spring in Australia.

Presented by Niveen Rajabdeen

Mental Health Counsellor, Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant, Yoga & Meditation teacher and Wellness Coach at Ananda Wellness Australia

Ayurveda is one of the world’s most powerful mind-body health systems, and aims to restore balance to the body and mind through diet, yoga, meditation, daily habits and living in tune with nature and her seasons. Discover how to apply Ayurvedic principles in order to maintain an optimal state of wellbeing, as we enter Spring in Australia.

There will be a focus on diet, eating and daily lifestyle habits, yoga and breathing and you will go home with the information you need to make do-able adjustments to your daily life to feel healthy and happy in mind & body.

During this 1.5 hour workshop, Niveen will cover:

• An introduction to Ayurveda and its core principles
• How to cleanse in between seasons
• How to prepare your diet and lifestyle for Spring
• Details of a seasonal yoga practice
• A take home sample meal plan for the season.

About your presenter, Niveen Rajabdeen

Niveen is a Masters trained Mental Health Counsellor, Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant, Yoga & Meditation teacher and Wellness Coach, trained in both Indian and Sri Lankan approaches to Ayurveda and classical Hatha yoga. She specialises in aligning mental health, yoga, meditation & mindfulness with Ayurvedic principles to address specific health concerns. She is also trained in strategic business management and chartered marketing, having previously worked as a market and social researcher with 7+ years of experience in research & client management across Australia, the US and Sri Lanka.

Niveen frequently runs workshops on:

— Mental health and mindfulness, stress management, motivation & management of creative output

— Everyday life and wellness coaching

— Yoga & Guided meditation and visualisation sessions

— Ayurvedic philosophy and practical applications (seasonal wellness, specific health topics e.g. digestion, skin and personal care).

She provides counselling sessions through multiple channels. In person at the Hawthorn clinic or for those interstate or overseas there are online or telephone sessions available. Counselling can help overcome challenges with depression and anxiety, workplace stress, difficulties with family & personal relationships, grief & loss, trauma, cultural & social adjustment and more. The therapeutic models and approaches used include a combination (as needed) of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), schema, narrative and mindfulness based therapy. Brief/short-term and long term interventions as well as crisis counselling is available.

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This workshop will be recorded and available to download and watch after the live event if you can't join us live.

This event is FREE for Nourish Melbourne Members. Find out how you can access all of NM's online workshops with a NM Membership here.