Colorado AyurDoula Training intensive, October 16-26, 2009

[Guest guest]

Details TBA.

 

Contact Sonya Bastow, sonya(at)mettadoula.com, 303.619.5326 cell for

questions, and

 

Dona, info(@)rmiya.org to be on their mail list for details.

 

I'll be assisting Sonya in the training.

 

Namaste;

Ysha

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Ysha,

 

Is this the beginning level?

 

Namaskar,

 

Jivani Kim Luchau

Kaua'i, Hawaii

infant and parent craniosacral therapist

 

 

--- Colorado AyurDoula Training intensive, October 16-26, 2009

[Guest guest]

Hi Jivani -

 

There will be a prerequisite of at least 3 days, possibly 6 days

equivalance or RMIYA's Foundations of Ayurvedic Medicine 1. I believe

they are arranging to teach Ayurvedic cooking as part of the

intensive, and this may only cover 1/2 or 2/3 the Ayurvedic Postpartum

Care units, not really sure. So I don't have the details, you will

have to contact Sonya or Dona per previous post. They are planning a

good residential/experiential retreat, so you experience the vata

pacifying effects of the foods, do infant massage, prepare basic

herbal food supports, work with essential oils, learn the cooking et al.

 

The home spa care/mother's abhyanga may be taught separately wherein

students receive and give several treatments, and experience a

modified/gentle home panchakarma cleanse protocol in the process the

following spring while completing more advanced discussions.

 

Where are you with your studies now?

 

Namaste;

Ysha

 

> Thank you, Ysha,

>

> Is this the beginning level?

>

> Namaskar,

>

> Jivani Kim Luchau

> Kaua'i, Hawaii

> infant and parent craniosacral therapist

>

>

> --- Colorado AyurDoula Training intensive, October 16-26, 2009

>

[Guest guest]

Aloha Ysha,

 

Thank you for your informative response. I will look into this further.

 

I am continuing to treat lots of mothers and their babies. Most babies I begin

treating when they are under 24 hours old, as the nervous system is accessible

in ways that change after the first day. This is most amazing work and I feel

deeply honored to partake in this sacred time. I always encourage lots of vata

pacifying diet and lifestyle choices for moms and babies during the sacred

window postpartum time. So education is part of my home visit. Also, I always

take a meal I've prepared that day: generally a kitcharee or congee lightly

seasoned and soupy.

 

I continue to study and observe thru clinical experience. I would very much

like to take the AyurDoula Training and am aware that my health would likely

limit my participation. I would write you or call you about this in private, but

do not feel to post the details. Please email me your direct contact info via

my email address jivanimark if you are available.

 

Wishing you and yours happiness and health,

 

Jivani (aka Kim Luchau)

Kaua'i, Hawaii

Infant and Family Craniosacral Postpartum Therapy

phone: 808.822.4644

 

 

> Where are you with your studies now?

>

> Namaste;

> Ysha

[Guest guest]

Hi Jivani -

 

They are clearly so fortunate to have your help - you must be a

natural at it and in some good shape to be helping them if they are

coming to you so much, whatever your challenges. For the record here,

with early postpartum mothers' congee or kitchadee, season it

unusually strongly rather than lightly. Though not with sharp chiles,

but ample sauteed to sweet garlic, black pepper, clove, fresh ginger,

turmeric, etc and of course, extra ghee for her - upwards of 3 Tbs for

serving in first few days is likely to be very well received. Be sure

they eat it very warm temperature too!

 

You can adjust for the mom's doshic environ and body issues some, but

her vikruti is guaranteed after birth to need support for weak

digestive fires and first order of dietary care after birth for Mom

includes rekindling and lubricating. The extra fats also require these

extra deepana spices. You might enjoy working with our 55 page

collection of recipes we now have up on the sacredwindow.com website

for download, to tweak your recipes a bit. Sonya and other

experienced AyurDoulas have contributed some favorites, and you will

see commentary added.

 

Education at this time is so desperately needed by so many mothers.

If you can do some education before the birth, all the better. With

postpartum conditions, Mothers though deeply fatigued, will seem very

clear, often. This clarity is part of the subtlety of her awareness

from boding and deep commitment to the present, yet the vata involved

not only gives that. It also will tend to go in one ear and out the

other in a surprising way. Have them take notes, or do for them, give

supportive handouts - they will use your advice all the more.

Wonderful work you are doing!

 

Blessings,

Ysha

 

Love

Ysha

 

Also, I always take a meal I've prepared that day: generally a

kitcharee or congee lightly seasoned and soupy.

>

> I continue to study and observe thru clinical experience. I would

very much like to take the AyurDoula Training