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Healing
in South India 2 to 14 October, 2012 Join
Dr Ramkumar through South India on an informative and
practical guide to Ayurveda
as we spend days marveling at the rich heritage of India and spend
evenings in deep conversation about the ancient science of Ayurveda.
Garner the knowledge of well-being which has been refined over
hundreds of generations, practice of which is assured not just
for us but our decedents. Dr. Ramkumar who hails from a traditional Ayurveda family, has been occupied in education and strengthening Ayurveda his entire professional life. He is Founder-Director of Punarnava Ayurveda, an institute with the objective of “creation and sustenance of health for the global community in a cost-effective manner through Ayurveda and other traditional medical knowledge systems”. Previously he was Director of the Ayurvedic Trust in Coimbatore, India, a 100–bed hospital, giving treatment based on pure Ayurveda. During this period, the hospital was acknowledged and recognized as one of the five best Ayurveda hospitals in India. As Executive Director of Arya Vaidya Pharmacy, a 60 year old authentic Ayurveda institute based in South India and Member of the Ayushman Ayurvedic Trust, Dr. Ramkumar was specifically involved in Good Manufacturing Practices for their pharmacies which produce in excess of 400 Ayurveda medicinal formulations for use world over, creation of a network of Ayurveda centers to increase Ayurveda awareness and promoting good health in a number of countries, and creation, and, sustenance of a 4-year long program titled “Tatwaprakashini” based on the gurukula model specifically for overseas undergraduate students of Ayurveda. Dr. Ramkumar has given numerous presentations and held extensive workshops on Ayurveda to groups of patients, doctors, professionals, including the University of Virginia (USA), Columbia University (USA), Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (USA), World Economic Forum (India), Young Professionals Organization (Kenya), and others in Italy, Sweden, Malaysia, and Australia. Clearly, his knowledge of manufacturing, amalgamation ofAyurveda into the rigorous life-style of the Western world, and recognition as a teacher of Ayurveda, makes him a sought after teacher, and the ideal leader of this tour. Who better to lead us through this ancient land and this ancient science than Dr Ramkumar? Our travels will take us through the palace city of Mysore, then the temple cities of Somnathpur, Belur and Halebid. Come into contact with Gods and Goddesses in the form of ancient and intricate statues. Onto Nagarhole National Park where you will float on the River Kabini on Coracles (flat bottom saucer shaped boats). Spend the next five days in vaidyAgrama actually experiencing what Dr Ramkumar has talked about during your tour. Onto to Kerala, the State which saw the advent of Christianity, Judaism and Islam into a predominantly Hindu India. End your time in India, away from the heat and dust by spending a day in the backwaters of Kerala as your house boat meanders past small villages, schools and normal way of life, with your crew cooking your meals, just the way you like them cooked. We will spend the days sightseeing, and most of the evenings in discussions with Dr Ramkumar while on tour, and specialist Ayurveda physicians when we are at vaidyAgrama. This Tour is limited to 28 people Your registration includes:
Itinerary: Registration:
Tour from $ 2,699.00 - land only; airfare to and from India is
additional (estimated $1,300). "Single Room" is available
at an additional cost of $ 835.00. Price is per person in US funds
based upon double occupancy. Fees increase on June 1 then again
on September 1. $500 non-refundable deposit required with registration.
To register, fill the Registration
Form and e-mail
to Deepak Singh. Additional information: E-mail: Deepak Singh, Spiritual Journeys, Inc., 262 Upland Road, Cambridge, MA 02140. USA. Ph: 508-358-4267. |
