Ayurveda Center Oak Ridge TN -
The Ayurveda Center offers health services and educational experiences oriented toward helping to restore the bodies' natural intelligence in a holistic way. Our fully licensed or certified healthcare professionals utilize the best of both ancient and modern Western approaches to bring balance and healing.
Ayurvedic Nutrition: Food is Medicine
Simply put, in Ayurveda (the science or knowledge or life) food is medicine. The subject of Ayurvedic nutrition is very wide and deep, but can begin simply. Briefly, we are all born with a constitutional proportion of the element of space or ether, air, fire, water and earth. The constitution is determined by genetics of the father and mother, the experiences of the embryo/fetus/baby during gestation and birth, and that person's karma (or God's will for that person).
Space and air elements comprise vata dosha which governs movement in our bodies (e.g., muscle movement, nervous conduction, elimination, circulation, etc.) Predominantly the fire element comprises pitta dosha governs digestion, biochemical processes and the intellect. The water and earth elements govern our structure and fluid balance/lubrication. As we grow and develop and live our lives, those proportions change. Often whatever element we are highest in is the one to go out of balance first. So, if we are highest in pitta dosha, we may be prone to have a pitta imbalance.
Staff Transitions
As of August 1, 2010, Beth Chretien, LMT, will be on maternity leave for at least five months. She is expecting a girl in October. So, if you want to get in with Beth or use your gift certificates, come on in! If you cannot make it in that fast, she'll be back after some wonderful baby bonding time. And although no one can really take Beth's place, we are in the process of identifying someone else to come on board.
Ailene Radcliffe, LMT, is cutting back to two days per week and is renting her office space from the Center. We have had a number of events to celebrate more than a decade of service to the Ayurveda Center staff. We will miss her participation at our meetings, etc. On the other hand, we are glad we will still see her a couple of days per week. If you are a client of Ailene’s you will want to telephone her directly now: 406-1143.
We are very pleased to announce that Paula Keefe, LMT, has joined our staff. Paula has 19 years of experience as a practitioner and teacher of massage therapy. After sustaining two major whiplash injuries, she was motivated to develop advanced expertise in neuromuscular therapy. myofascial work, and much more.
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Gift CertificatesGive the Gift of Massage |
Signature MassageIntroducing our new Signature Massage. Enjoy this pampering 90-minute Swedish massage service: warm herbalized oils, back and abdominal hot packs, hot towel treatment, partial facial, and a picchu (Ayurvedic treatment to quiet the mind). Regular price $125. |
