​Syllabus:

​Part-1: Yoga and the mind (three classes)

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​In this first part we will explore the integrated approach to health and healing that is based upon the Yoga philosophy and Yoga psychology, particularly from the Five Points of Yoga for Holistic Health (proper exercise, proper breathing, proper relaxation, proper diet, positive thinking and meditation), combined with techniques from the Four Paths of Yoga to form a theoretical foundation.

​Part-2: Ayurveda, total health and longevity (three classes)

​This second part explores Anatomy and Physiology, and Ayurveda and Healing. We examine the disease process alongside the systems and functions of the physical body. You will gain an understanding of common ailments and pathologies; and be introduced to hands-on yoga therapies designed to address specific physical conditions. The principles of Ayurveda are introduced to address the causes of disease. We will conclude with a review of relevant scientific research, strategies and lifestyle practices aligned promote yogic-healing, total health and longevity.

​Instructor

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​Dr Pavan Manocha E-RYT 500, LP & Advisor of R42 Group, , is a hatha yoga instructor at the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center in San Francisco, and a graduate of the Sivananda Advanced Teachers Training Course at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm in Grass Valley, California. Pavan is an international management consultant and adjunct professor who advises organizations embed sustainability into their operations.  Relevant clients served include the United Nations (UN) and the World Economic Forum (WEF).  His teaching interests are in applied sustainability, which explores the yoga of Karma and Sustainable Development from the philosophical lens of the Bhagavad Gita.

​Pavan was born in New Delhi, India, educated in the United Kingdom, and has been living and working in the United States for the past thirty years.  He holds postgraduate degrees in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge, UK, and lectures widely on yoga psychology and mental health, Ayurveda and healing, and the therapeutic application of asanas, pranayama, and relaxation within the context of longevity science.

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