The Ayurvedic

During the fourth class, we will explore how to tap into the healing power of the five senses: sound, touch, sight, taste, and smell. You will learn specific sensory practices to balance each of the doshas. You will also explore the sense of humor—using laughter as a form of medicine.

In our third class together, we will focus on cultivating emotional well-being, which includes these topics: happiness, our core emotional needs, the nature of emotions and how they relate to the doshas, the seven biological responses, conscious communication, and practices and tools for emotional clearing.

In our final class together, we will focus on Ayurvedic daily routines. The topics include the rhythms of nature, creating an optimal daily routines according to your doshas and aligning those routines with the seasons. Seasonal routines, detoxification, and restful sleep are all part of setting up your life for success. You will also be guided in the practices of an Ayurvedic lifestyle and what that looks like on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual level.

During these Health classes, you will also learn and experience basic meditation practices and a few simple, yet effective breathing awareness techniques

In Class Two, we will discuss Ayurvedic nutrition, including the power of digestion, the six tastes, eating to balance each dosha type, phytonutrients, and eating with awareness. You will learn practices for cultivating vibrant health and well-being

In our first Ayurveda class, we will set our intentions for the course, discuss the principles of Ayurveda, learn about the multidimensional nature of life, explore our mind-body constitutions (known as doshas), and learn how to interpret the Dosha quiz to understand the body type you have and how to care for it. You are welcome to take notes, ask questions and bring your most pressing life issues to the class.

In this class you will learn how to balance your Body, Mind, and Spirit using Ayurvedic techniques to heal using touch, sound, sight, taste, smell, and the sixth sense that people often forget, humor.

Give Karine a call to discuss that burning issue you didn't want to email her about. The call goes for about 15 minutes.

Fervent wishes, feedback, suggestions, and the like are all encouraged to be sent via email to info@theAyurvedic.co

Being able to define who you are to the world can be a bit overwhelming. Understanding what to put down on your resume versus your cover letter can be a bit of a bear to navigate. Come talk to Karine. She has been helping people transition from their current jobs and industry into something completely different and has been doing it very well for the last 20 years.

She will teach you the rules so you know when to break them like a pro. Learn how to show up to interviews.

How to answer pesky questions. How to get the company to do the heavy lifting for you (read: call you in as the expert in your field). Learn how to present yourself to someone at a networking event (Ugh! Who likes those?! No one!) You can hate people all day long, but if you follow Karine's strategies you will consistently deliver the best part of you that lights up every room you walk into.

Karine is a certified Chopra Total Wellness Coach and a nationally certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC).

Individual Coaching Sessions: These sessions are recommended for those who have already purchased a coaching package and want to have an individualized coaching session once they've achieved their desired goal or are in the process of achieving their desired goal. If you want to see what coaching looks and feels like and see if we are a good match, I recommend scheduling "The Coaching Assessment" and save $180!

Are you a good candidate for coaching? How do you know?

The only way to find out is to set up an appointment with Karine and meet virtually through a HIPAA-compliant Telehealth video chat or in person. In this 80-minute meeting, we will determine if coaching is right for you and if you will be successful working with Karine as your Health & Wellness Coach.

Paying for coaching can be scary. You don't know how it's going to work, and you are unsure if this is what you want. All services are tax-deductible expenses that can be written off under the "Health" category. How else are you going to know? Hold your breath. Dive in. The water's great.

Living a life you love is not difficult. So? What's the problem?

Well, for starters, you said you'd start in January and it's not January, well, not the January you had set this intention anyway.

So? How do I start?

Here. You start here.

This class allows you all the time and space you need to get all the moving parts of intentionality absorbed into your life:

• Your Physical Body
• Your Health
• Your Relationship With Your Body + Health
• The Way You Feel In Your Own Skin
• The Way The World Sees You vs The Way You Want To Be Seen
• Your Beauty and Skincare Routines
• The Foods You Eat (What energises you vs what makes you feel sluggish).
• Your Sleep Quality (Yeah, I went there, we are not skipping over this)
• Your Worklife (Are you in alignment with your values? Do you know your values? Do your friends? Your family?)
• Your Finances. (Are you spending money on services and routines that are pleasing others? Are these items serving you still? Or are you on autopilot booking services and buying items because that's just what you do?)

Start with the beginner's class. Take that class until you feel you have enough information to affect change on your own.

Take the advanced if you've dialed in some elements and just can't seem to get the last few pieces to flow.

WARNING: This class may lead to Chopra Total WellBeing Coaching, where living your life on purpose leads to health, bliss and joy.

Come and meet once a month at the Wellness Room, where you will attend a private meditation session led by Karine. The first 10 minutes will be guided meditation, and the rest of the session (approximately another 15-20 minutes will be conducted in silence, using the Primordial Sound Mantra you were given when you took your second Meditation (PSM) class. If you do not have a PSM, you must have taken the first Meditation class to attend this series. Please contact Karine@TheAyurvedic.co to get information on the first Meditation class, "Meditation Fundamentals."

As part of the Chopra signature services, most start with a grounding; a settling down of the body and the senses. Whether we are moving into a coaching session, or mediation session, Whole-Person Care means we are addressing the needs of your whole person; your body, mind and spirit.

Grounding involves being seated, while Karine guides you through a mindful path addressing an intention set before the session. All to often our souls have the answers we are seeking but in this noisy and chaotic world, the signal gets drowned out. Grounding allows us to learn how to hear our own inner voice. The quiet nudge that leads you every day. The silent gap where God exists. Where Source abounds. We ground to release negative energy, literally, into the ground.

In Class 4, you will attend a lecture about the higher states of consciousness that can be achieved with regular Primordial Sound Meditation practice. Your instructor will share Deepak Chopra's vision of these higher states. Primordial Sound Meditation is recommended for anyone who wishes to enjoy more profound peace, greater freedom, and mastery of life.

This 1-hour and 30-minute session is designed for all clients and is offered live, in-person, or via video chat with a recording of the session.

At the very start of your first session, I will introduce you to the origins, purpose, benefits, and mechanics of Primordial Sound Meditation as well as the science behind the technique. We will spend some time getting comfortable with the structure and you will be able to ask questions before beginning. This is your first step into self-care and wellness. This is what drew you here- intuition.

This is a private ceremony intended for anyone who has taken Class 1. You will receive your personal instruction in your Primordial Sound Mantra (PSM). This mantra is calculated using a vedic astrology computation and personalized on a document presented during the ceremony. You will try meditation for the first time using your Primordial Sound Mantra.

The class is about an hour to an hour and half long and all you need to bring is yourself.

In Class 3, you will learn the practical aspects of meditation, share your experience, receive answers to questions, and meditate with your instructor. You will also learn about the Ayurvedic lifestyle and cultivating the ethical and moral codes in building a life centered around God and healthy living.

We are not taught how to care for ourselves as a societal norm. Yes, some of us are taught some basics, personal hygiene, basic nutrition, and maybe how to make friends. If you are lucky you had parents who taught you how to deal with your emotions. Most of us have been hurled into this world coming face to face with trauma on a consistent basis. We step from relationship to relationship, whether romantic or interpersonal as if we were throwing darts in the dark.

This class is designed for those who have taken the meditation curriculum and have now experienced the cosmic synergy of being on the same wave with the Universe. Synchronicity is commonplace for you now. But what to do with it?

Let’s see what it looks like when the Universe winks at you, and you wink back.

Deepen your practice of meditation. Come join Karine twice a month for a guided meditation (grounding) and silent meditation or "Mend-itation" as she likes to call it.

In these 45 minutes, your mind will enjoy a state of restful awareness and the opportunity to set intentions for your life with accountability. If you have never taken a meditation class, consider taking our first two meditation class series so you can come to the class knowing how to meditate and having your own personal Primordial Sound Mantra. Then, you won't be looking around wondering what everyone else is doing so quietly.

We will start with grounding for about 10 minutes and end with meditation for about 20 minutes.

This class is suggested for everyone ages 12 to 100. All are welcome. It meets twice a month, and your paid fee covers both sessions.

Recommended for All Dosha Types, and because of its soothing effect on the mind, it is especially beneficial for Pitta Dosha.

Ujjayi means “to be victorious” or “to gain mastery.” This gentle, rhythmic breath produces a pleasant, soothing sound–similar to the sound of ocean waves rolling in and out.

The benefits of Ujjayi breathing include:

• Calms and relaxes the mind
• Heats the core of the body
• Helps release feelings of irritation or frustration
• Stabilizes the cardiorespiratory system
• Balances the nervous system by toning the vagus nerve
• Helps coordinate breath with movement during asana practice

Want to experience what it’s like to be “breathed?” Yeah. This is that. It’s immense. We allow for the breath to breathe our bodies and notice the waves of energy reorganize themselves within our whole person.

Every Pranayama session includes a grounding session. If you have taken Meditation Fundamentals Classes 1+2, you will be able to (and encouraged to) use your personal Primordial Sound Mantra.

Excellent for decreasing an imbalanced Kapha dosha. This breath increases Pitta and Vata and, in some cases, when performed with exuberance, can light a fireplace. No, I was kidding about that last part. But you do act like a furnace for your metabolism, heating it up to devour any unused energy that’s just loafing around, making itself unuseful with expansion.

Every Pranayama session includes a grounding session. If you have taken Meditation Fundamentals Classes 1+2, you will be able to (and encouraged to) use your personal Primordial Sound Mantra.

Can you make this one only available to be booked on May the 4th every year? Keep your Kapha! I am tired of taking it away. Let’s lower Vata and Pitta energy. Come release your anxiety and stress. Stop having to fight your own rebel family for the Galactic Empire! You know when the go-go-go gets gone, gone gone and the next thing you know there’s a Kashiki on your doorstep? Wait, what?! Yeah! Oh, and Vader called. He wants his breath back. What?! Yeah. This special breathwork class is designed for every Star Wars fan from 7 to 107. Come enjoy a day with your favorite Ayurvedic, Karine, as we celebrate May The Fourth Be With You by learning Darth Vader Breath.

Every Pranayama session includes a grounding session. If you have taken Meditation Fundamentals Classes 1+2, you will be able to (and encouraged to) use your personal Primordial Sound Mantra.

Help yourself reconnect with the people in your life, to one another, and the universe in this cosmic yawp. This “Om” activates the throat chakra and helps us connect to our true nature while simultaneously merging ourselves back to Source. This breath is indicated for every dosha and only helps to rebalance what is imbalanced.

Every Pranayama session includes a grounding session. If you have taken Meditation Fundamentals Classes 1+2, you will be able to (and encouraged to) use your personal Primordial Sound Mantra.

An excellent breathing technique to increase Pitta dosha and decrease Kapha and Vata. Oh, yes! We start heating up the body with this 3-part breathwork while we engage jalandhara bandha (chin lock) and mula bandha (root lock). We are not letting any energy escape with this technique. Perfect for a cold winter’s day, to ignite the metabolism or to get your Pitta on! Rawwwwr! Wait. Uh-oh. You are the only one roaring, Jessica.

Every Pranayama session includes a grounding session. If you have taken Meditation Fundamentals Classes 1+2, you will be able to (and encouraged to) use your personal Primordial Sound Mantra.

Full, Complete Breath is a tri-doshic stabilizing breath, where you gain grounding, stability and presence of self as you take part in this calming breathwork technique. We will mindfully explore the inner torso through breath, focused attention, and compassion. This is not Yoga Nidra! However, should you fall alseep, I have a blanket for you.

Every Pranayama session includes a grounding session. If you have taken Meditation Fundamentals Classes 1+2, you will be able to (and encouraged to) use your personal Primordial Sound Mantra.

Yeah so, we did a thing.

We got certified in teaching yoga. We got certified through Deepak! Freaking! Chopra! With our pins and cages and bulging discs.

We are calling this “Trauma-Informed Yoga.”

My mentor, Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar lovingly calls what I do "Bionic Yoga." He chuckles when he says it because of all the hardware in my back.

I call it “Yoga for those of us who can’t keep up.”

Can’t keep up with what?

The pace and intensity at which life shows up.

This is Raja Branch "The Royal Path" of yoga done with fun, joy, and compassion. We use the Seven Spiritual Laws of Success as our guide and incorporate Ayurveda to provide our framework for self-actualization. We do not participate in Kundalini yoga.

Classes include:

Chopra Yoga Signature Flow

The Chopra Yoga Signature Class is a transformative and empowering experience that blends ancient Vedic traditions with Deepak Chopra's profound insights. It cultivates holistic well-being and self-discovery, bringing together mind, body, and spirit in a harmonious fusion.

The class follows a powerful framework, starting with centering through breathwork and meditation, followed by a gentle warm-up and a thoughtful asana sequence. Themes infuse each pose, encouraging deep exploration of the self. The cool-down phase offers relaxation and reflection, leading to a final Savasana for integration of the practice's benefits. 

Time: 1 hour

Intensity: 3.5/5

Props: Blocks, Blankets, Bolsters, Straps

Vata Balancing Yoga Leaning more into relaxation and slower movement to calm our Vata friends down. Want to reduce anxiety, slow down, catch your breath, and get grounded? Having a hard time making and sticking to decisions? Don't know what you want to be when you grow up? Eat 45 times a day and wonder when you are going to start putting on weight? You might just be a Vata dosha.

Centering through breathwork and meditation, the Vata Balancing Flow invites participants to ground themselves in the present moment and connect with their inner calm. A gentle warm-up prepares the body for the transformative journey ahead, focusing on awakening the joints and releasing tension. 

Thoughtfully infused with Vata-balancing themes, the heart of the flow guides practitioners in self-exploration, promoting stability, strength, and a sense of rootedness. The cooling phase allows for reflection and release, leading to a blissful Savasana that encourages a sense of security and connection to the earth. This soulful flow nourishes the Vata dosha, leaving participants with a profound sense of inner peace and serenity.

Time: 30 minutes

Intensity: 2/5

Props: Blocks, Blankets, Straps, Bolsters

Pitta Balancing Yoga More intense asanas but not too much to keep our Pittas in the game but just enough so they don’t go over the edge! Are you the intense one in the relationship? Find yourself in 'fire and forget' moments? Eat like you are starving and challenge everyone you know to a duel? You just might have a Pitta dosha.

Centering through breathwork and meditation, the Pitta Balancing Flow invites participants to connect with their inner fire and find a sense of tranquility. A gentle warm-up prepares the body for the transformative journey ahead, focusing on balancing the energies and releasing excess heat.

Thoughtfully infused with Pitta-balancing themes, the heart of the flow guides practitioners in self-care and moderation, promoting joy as the measure of success. The cooling phase allows for reflection and release, leading to a rejuvenating Savasana that integrates a guided relaxation. This nurturing flow nourishes the Pitta dosha, leaving participants with a profound sense of balance and inner calm.

Time: 30 minutes

Intensity: 2/5 (yes, you read that right, Pitta).

Props: Blankets, Blocks, Bolsters, Straps

Kapha Yoga Movement for those who find moving difficult (just like Kariné). Do you love your sleep? I mean seriously, like you do you really, really love your sleep? Of course, you do, Kaphas are the best and we know it. Look at food and you gain weight? Trustworthy? Honest? Loyal? Yeah, I've got your number. Come join us to get moving when it is so easy to just stay sleeping. You know you need to. Also, if you get the a$$ during class and don't want to move, you are allowed to sit there and be grumpy about the fact that you know you need to move and everyone is moving and you don't want to. I've got spaces reserved for people exactly like you.

Centering through breathwork and meditation, the Kapha Balancing Flow invites participants to awaken their energies and uplift their spirits. A gentle warm-up readies the body for the transformative journey ahead, focusing on invigorating movements and enhancing circulation.

Infused with Kapha-balancing intentions, the core of the flow guides practitioners in embracing lightness and vitality, promoting energetic balance and awakening the fire of transformation. The revitalizing phase encourages faster-paced movements, leading to an uplifting Savasana that integrates the practice's benefits. This enlivening flow balances the Kapha dosha, leaving participants with a sense of renewal and rejuvenation.

Time: 30 minutes

Intensity: 3/5 ( I know, I know. Kaphas, don't be mad. You know we need this).

Props: Blocks, Blankets, Bolsters, Straps

Don't know which dosha you are? Take Ayurveda Fundamentals Class One! We will help you identify your dosha and you will learn why you are such an awkward, fun, lovable, weird, cranky, crotchety, compassionate, flawed human being.

Classes are bespoke and designed with your experience in mind.

• Recovering from physical trauma? Us too.
• Recovering from emotional trauma? Us too.
• Recovering from Spiritual Trauma? Same!
• Can’t move very well? Guess what?! Us too.
• Move slow and feel everyone’s going to be watching your mistakes? Not here. Well, you can move slowly but no one cares.
• Just want to show up to something nice and not feel like the Instagramming models are surrounding you? Us too
• This is real yoga, for real human bodies and real human beings. Come as you are.

But is my body able to do yoga?

Come and find out.

 If we can get the certificate to teach with a broken back and chronic pain, you can show up and make faces at us while we practice the art of being human.

This is your vibe.

This is your tribe.

Come be perfectly imperfect. Join the misfit toys of Misfit Island and learn to move with your body in mind.

Deely boppers are optional and encouraged.

Joyful, Energetic Body Yoga

Centering through breathwork and meditation, the Joyful and Energetic Body Flow invites participants to ignite their inner fire and embrace a sense of joy. A gentle warm-up readies the body for a transformative journey ahead, fostering a balance of energies and cultivating a vibrant state.

Mindfully woven with themes of joy and vitality, the heart of this flow guides practitioners towards self-expression and renewed energy, promoting harmony and a lively mind and body. The cooling phase invites reflection and relaxation, culminating in a rejuvenating Savasana that integrates the practice's benefits. This invigorating flow fuels a joyful spirit, leaving participants with a profound sense of vitality and inner happiness.

Total Time: 30 minutes

Intensity: 3/5

Recommended Props: Blocks, Blankets, Straps, Bolsters

Loving, Compassionate Heart Yoga

Centering through breathwork and meditation, the Loving and Compassionate Heart Flow invites participants to embrace a space of love and kindness within. A gentle warm-up readies the body for the transformative journey ahead, focusing on opening the heart and cultivating compassion.

Woven with the theme of peaceful presence (avidya) that is established by the breath, this flow guides practitioners towards self-love and empathy, fostering a deep connection with the heart center. The cooling phase encourages reflection and tenderness, culminating in a soothing Savasana infused with a loving-kindness meditation. 

Time: 30 minutes

Intensity: 2/5

Recommended Props: Blocks, Bolsters, Straps, Blankets

Reflective, Alert Mind Yoga

Centering through breathwork and meditation, the Reflective and Alert Mind Flow invites participants to quiet the mental chatter and cultivate an attentive awareness. A gentle warm-up prepares the body for the transformative journey ahead, focusing on centering the mind and deepening the connection to the present moment.

Interwoven with themes of mindfulness, curiosity, and self-reflection, this flow guides practitioners toward a state of mental clarity and heightened attentiveness. The cooling phase encourages reflection and stillness, culminating in a serene Savasana that invites a deep sense of mental tranquility. This flow nurtures a reflective and alert mind, leaving participants with a profound sense of mental focus and clarity.

Time: 30 minutes

Intensity: 2.5/5

Props: Blankets, Bolsters, Straps, Blocks

Lightness of Being Yoga

Centering through breathwork and meditation, the Lightness of Being Flow invites participants to shed the weight of mental and emotional burdens, embracing a sense of inner ease and buoyancy. A gentle warm-up prepares the body for the transformative journey ahead, focusing on releasing tension and cultivating a feeling of lightness in both body and mind.

Infused with themes of liberation and embracing one's true essence, the heart of this flow guides practitioners toward a state of lightness and inner freedom. The cooling phase encourages a softening of the senses, leading to a tranquil Savasana that envelops participants in a profound sense of lightness and expansiveness. This flow nurtures a sense of liberation and lightness of being, leaving participants with an elevated spirit and a renewed sense of vitality.

Time: 30 minutes

Intensity: 3/5

Props: Blankets, Blocks, Bolsters, Straps

The Four Soul Intentions Chair Yoga

In this chair yoga flow, we embark on a soulful journey, embracing Deepak Chopra's four soul intentions. Each movement and stretch is infused with the intention of igniting the spark of vitality within.

In this seated exploration, we embrace the four soul intentions, letting go of mental and emotional burdens. The chair serves as a support for our physical body, while our consciousness expands, embracing a sense of lightness and freedom. As we conclude in a guided savasana, the chair cradles us in relaxation, integrating the intentions of joy, love, reflection, and lightness, leaving us harmonized in body, heart, and mind.

Time: 30 minutes

Intensity: 1.5/5

Props: Blocks, Blanket, Bolster, Chair

Yoga Nidra

Yoga Nidra, often translated as "yogic sleep," is a powerful meditation and relaxation technique that guides practitioners into a state of conscious awareness between wakefulness and sleep. This is known as the hypnogogic state. 

Rooted in ancient yogic wisdom, Yoga Nidra is a systematic practice that induces deep relaxation in both the physical body and the mind. During a session, participants lie down in a comfortable position and are led through a series of guided instructions designed to progressively relax different parts of the body in a specific sequence, and access a state of profound inner stillness and healing. When we practice Yoga Nidra, we move through the last four limbs of yoga: Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi.

Yoga Nidra can be used to help you fall asleep, although the true function of it is to allow yourself to remain awake but deeply relaxed. This allows us to explore the subconscious and unconscious realms, release physical, mental, and emotional tension, and access insights that might be hidden in the noise of daily life. 

Time: 30 minutes

Intensity: 1/5

Props: Blocks, Blankets, Straps, Bolsters, Eye Mask

Chakra Toning

This practice aims to balance and harmonize the flow of energy within the chakras through sound and meditation. Each chakra is associated with different qualities and emotions, and by focusing on these energy centers, we enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Chakra toning incorporates the use of specific mantras, corresponding to each chakra, which resonate with and influence the energy vibrations of the body, promoting healing and alignment. 

The practice not only brings greater vitality and balance, but also fosters a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit.

Time: 10 minutes

Intensity: 1/5

Props: Blocks, Bolsters, Blankets