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• The Healing Energy of Gemstones • Win a Week of Panchakarma • Spring Open House • Calendar of Events • Our Social Media Links

Things to Do in Spring

• Eat a kapha pacifying diet • Stay up later in the spring • Do yoga, meditation, and

pranayama • Drink warming, cleansing herbal

teas, such as ginger, cinnamon, and dandelion tea

• Eat light, easily digested meals • Do a one day fast each week,

preferably on Monday • Use small amounts of raw honey as

a sweetener

~V. Lad, © 2003, all rights reserved. Excerpted with permission from Ayurveda Today, January 2003

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THE AYURVEDIC INSTITUTE NEWSLETTER

April 2017 • Volume 5, Issue 8

The Healing Energy of Gemstones

Gems and precious stones contain healing energies that can be activated by wearing them as ornaments, such as rings or necklaces, or by placing them in water overnight and drinking the water the following day. Carefully clean first.

Gems enliven the vital energy centers in the body (the chakras) and have a direct influence on vata, pitta, and kapha. They may be used to pacify or activate specific organs of the body, or to enhance or neutralize the effects of particular planets in the person’s astrological birth chart.

Here are a few facts about gemstones • Gems tend to absorb the qualities and energy vibrations

of their owners. It is best to purify stones before using. To purify it, soak it for two days in saltwater or milk.

• When wearing a gemstone it should touch the skin through a small window in the setting. This is done so that the subtle energies of the stone can interact with the subtle energies of the body.

• It is best to get authentic, unprocessed, clean stones without a flaw or crack. Processed or chemically-treated stones may not have the same healing energy.

Copyright © 1998, all rights reserved. Excerpted with permission from

The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies, By Vasant Lad, B.A.M.S., M.A.Sc

Want to expand your knowledge of gemstones and their healing properties? Enroll in this brand new course Vibrations of Light: Using Gemstones and Crystals for Healing and Protection with Vasant Lad, BAM&S, MASc May 5 - 7, 2017. Details are available on our website.

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April 14-15 | Ashtavidha Pariksha: Eight Ayurvedic Methods of Clinical Examination (Part 2 of 2), Webinar

May 5-7 | Vibrations of Light: Using Gemstones and Crystals for Healing and Protection, Seminar

Summer Intensives

June 16-22 Swimming in the River of Pulse: A Week of Guided Practice in Ayurvedic Pulse Assessment

June 23-29 Hands-On Healing with Marma Chikitsa, Vital Energy Point Therapy

June 30 - July 6 Pathways of the Inner Pharmacy: Using Subtle Sense Therapies (Tanmatra Chikitsa) for Health and Healing

Click here to choose your next fun, enlightening seminar! Enrollment available online or by calling (505) 291-9698, Ext. 0.

You’re Invited to Our Open House! Saturday, April 8, 2017

11:00a.m – 4:00p.m

• Take a tour of our facilities • Meet our wonderful staff and faculty • Get your free pulse/tongue diagnosis • Learn about our programs and chat with some of our students • Indulge in light snacks and tea • Browse our store and learn about our products • Enjoy a free lecture from Vasant Lad on “What is Ayurveda and How to

Use it in Everyday Life”. This hour-long lecture starts at 2 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP here.

Win a Week of Panchakarma in Our Fall Cleanse Raffle

Each raffle winner receives a full five-day Panchakarma program between September 11 and December 15, 2017. Panchakarma (five actions) is a cleansing and rejuvenating program for the body, mind, and consciousness. It is known for its beneficial effects on overall health, wellness, and self-healing. Tailored specifically for you, the program

consists of snehan (oil massage), swedan (herbal steam treatment), herbal skin treatment, and shirodhara (balances the mind) performed daily. A special diet and yoga classes complete the program. You will also receive: • Daily Ayurvedic consultations to follow client's progress • $50 credit toward transportation to and from the Albuquerque airport • Free accommodation for six nights Purchase your raffle tickets here! There is one drawing for each 250 entries, with at least one drawing guaranteed. The winning ticket(s) will be drawn on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 7 PM, during the live broadcast of Vasant Lad’s free Friday lecture at The Ayurvedic Institute. Download the Raffle Rules here. Enter today for your chance to experience this cleansing and rejuvenating process. All entries must be received by 5 PM May 5, 2017.