Prior to the workshop, please complete the following quizzes to develop your understanding about your Ayurvedic constitution, current doshic imbalances, and what factors may be underlying these health concerns. 

The first is a Dosha Prakruti quiz which will help you figure out your constitution, or your mind-body type. Completing the additional assessment quizzes will help you start to connect the dots of your own health history.

- Link to Prakruti Quiz: https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/body-type/ 

- Link to all Assessment Quizzes: https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/body-type/quiz-history

Upon completing the quizzes, you will have a chance to download your personal "Body Map & Imbalances Chart" for free. Please bring this chart with you to the workshop. 

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PRE READING

3-day Ayurveda and AyurYoga Workshop Pre-reading:

Yoga and Ayurveda: Self-Healing and Self-Realization by David Frawley

Please read Chapters 1 - 4, 7,12 and 14 of this book prior to the training.

For each chapter, bring at least three questions, quotes, things you learned or found interesting.

The chapters to read prior to the training are the following: 

1. Yoga and Ayurveda: The Sciences of Self-Realization and Self-Healing

2. Dharma and Tattva: The Universal Philosophy of Yoga and Ayurveda

3. The Three Gunas and Mental Nature

4. The Dance of the Doshas: Ayurvedic Constitution and Yoga

7. Prana, Tejass and Ojas: Secrets of Yogic Alchemy

12. Yogic and Ayurvedic Diets

14. Asana: Yoga Postures for Health and Awareness