Dr. Ramkumar: Yoga of Recovery, Ayurveda, and Healing

The Sivananda Yoga Retreat Bahamas presents the Yoga of Recovery Symposium of 2018. Hear Durga Leela's story in her finding the healing powers of Ayurveda, as well as an inspirational story by Dr. Ramkumar and the background of his Ayurvedic healing center.

Dr. Ramkumar Kutty, is a founder and Director of Punarnava Ayurveda in India, an institution committed to authentic Ayurveda for universal well-being. He is a lifelong student of Ayurveda and other traditional Indian knowledge systems. For the last 15 years, he has given talks and conducted workshops in the Americas, Africa, Europe, Australia and Southeast Asia propagating health and happiness through Ayurveda. He is also engaged in the creation of a self-sustaining authentic Ayurveda healing community in South India.

Durga Leela is an Ayurvedic Specialist and the founder of Yoga of Recovery, a comprehensive program that integrates Ayurveda and yoga with recovery tools for those affected by addiction and self-destructive behaviors. She teaches a holistic approach to recovery, integrating mind, body, and spirit. She overcame her own struggles with addiction and is a grateful member of 12-step fellowships for over 18 years.

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The Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat provides an immersion experience into the daily practices of a yogic lifestyle. A spiritual sanctuary nestled in the beautiful Bahamas, the we offer yoga teachings derived from the deeply-rooted traditions of a renowned yoga lineage. The purpose of these spiritual practices is to help people of all cultures and backgrounds develop inner peace for a more harmonious world.

Established by Swami Vishnudevananda in the name of Master Swami Sivananda, our yoga retreat is a safe and supportive environment for deep and profound learning and inner healing. It presents a balanced approach to yogic living and spiritual study. The daily schedule includes meditation, pranayama (breathing practices), asana (yoga postures), balanced vegetarian diet, and satsang (spiritual discourse).

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Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti
Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

[Ramaraj]

Dr. Ramkumar, I always adored you when I was there at Vaidyagrama many years ago. My complaint is that your ayurvedic facility provided only one massage therapist while it is common to have two massage therapists which is the normal practice in all ayurvedic centers. Please let me know whether they now have changed the policy allowing two therapists working together for each person. I enjoyed the sahasranama chanting every morning and evening at Vaidyagrama.

[yogaofrecovery]

DAMA - discipline of mind and senses - to the gods - control tendency to become distracted by transitory pleasures
DANA - charity - not just toward one’s self and near and dear ones but a profoundly charitable attitude towards all human beings and all creation.
DAYA - compassion, transcend cruelty of demon character