Practical Health

Practical ways to enjoy real health

"Disease-free condition is the best source of virtue, wealth, satisfaction and freedom, while diseases are destroyers of this source, welfare and life itself. Now this has appeared as a great obstacle for human beings..."

(Caraka Samhita (S).ch1.v15-17: Gathering of the sages, circa 2,000 BC)

Are we ready to hear their solution yet?

A 9 week course based on the ancient Ayurvedic system of India which offers modern man practical ways to enjoy real health.

Course Content

  • THE 5 ELEMENTS
    Discover the building blocks of the Universe including your body and mind.
  • THE 3 GROSS ENERGIES
    Discover your body type, how it works - read the instruction manual for the first time!
  • FOOD 1
    What are the foods which heal? What are the foods which damage?
  • FOOD 2
    Follow the journey of food through the 7 tissues of the body. Discuss the modern obesity epidemic using ayurvedic principles.
  • THE SENSES
    11 instruments - the 5 senses of perception, the 5 motor organs of action and the mind. How to get the measure right between the senses and the mind.
  • THE 3 SUBTLE ENERGIES
    What is your mind type? How to develop strength of mind sufficient to withstand diseases. The use of reason to cut away ignorance - the ultimate disease.
  • THE DAILY ROUTINE
    Is your lifestyle and behaviour making you ill? The correct measures of sleep, work, exercise etc.
  • THE 4 PILLARS OF TREATMENT
    'Dis'-ease: What goes wrong? Who can help? The patient, doctor, assistants and the remedy.
  • UNNATURAL STATE OF MIND
    'Perceived' Stress - how Stress is linked to the 6 major causes of premature death. Practical stress management.
  • SELF
    Rest and movement, the natural rhythm of life. Discover "The pearl of great price".

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Course Details

Duration

Ten weeks.

Next Course

Tuesday evenings commencing 5th October 2010
7:30pm to 9:30pm

Location

Dublin: 49 Northumberland Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Requirements

None

Fee

€100. €75 if currently a philosophy student.

Enrolment

Advance booking not required. Enrolment takes place fifteen minutes before the lecture on the first day of your attendance. Fee payable at first class.