FALL WORKSHOPS

NEW THIS FALL

Dr.Uma Purighalla

will present 

3 Ayurvedic Workshops

Ayurveda is the sister science to Yoga

It is alternative medicine rooted in yogic traditions

All 3 workshops are Saturdays from 1:00 PM-2:30 PM

COST

$15.00 in Pre-registration is required

Yoga Lifestyle Medicine Series

Oct. 7, 2023

1 PM-2:30 PM

An introduction to Ayurvedic cleansing for maximal health and vitality

As the holiday season fast approaches with all the rich comforting foods of celebration, our bodies must face the daunting task of trying to assimilate the enormous calorie excess.  For thousands of years, Ayurvedic medicine has used kitchari cleanses, fasting protocols, panchakarma, and herbal remedies to weave in throughout the year enabling the human body to use its inner wisdom to clear out blocked gastric channels and revitalize tissues for renewed digestive power and overall strength.  We will explore some simple methods that can be implemented even in today’s fast-paced busy world. 

Nov.  4, 2023

1 PM-2:30 PM

                                The yogic art and science of how and when to eat for improved circadian rhythm and overall wellbeing

A great deal of time is spent on what types of foods constitute a healthy diet.  Ayurvedic medicine also places much focus on the timing of eating and the methodological protocol for consuming a meal.  Modern science is now corroborating that meal timing and the way a person consumes food has a significant impact on the prevention of many disorders such as obesity, cancer, diabetes, and hypertension, to name a few.   In this seminar, we will review the basic principles of how and when to eat in order to make a major impact on health and healing. 

Dec. 2, 2023

1 PM-2:30 PM

                                                         The Ayurvedic philosophy on boosting immunity during cold and flu season

The natural forces, both innately within the human body and in our environment offer many immune-boosting miracles.  This seminar will take a dive into what Ayurveda suggests for one to maintain a balanced robust immune system amidst a diverse and ever-changing world of viruses and microbes, many of them our buddies.  We will explore how evidence-based scientific research is now supporting such ancient precepts. 

                                                                                                      About UMA

Dr. Uma Purighalla graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 1994.  She did her internship in Internal Medicine at Allegheny General Hospital in 1995 and completed her medical residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan in 1997, where she stayed on as a chief resident and teaching assistant for New York Medical College in 1998.  She has been practicing Internal Medicine since 1999 in the South Hills of Pittsburgh as a member of Preferred Primary Care Physicians and is board certified through the American Board of Internal Medicine. 

            While Dr. Purighalla practices traditional medicine, she has a particular interest in lifestyle medicine and has been a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.  She has given and held many community and corporate-based wellness seminars over the past 10 years.  She places particular emphasis on whole food plant-based nutrition, mindful meditation practices, and various ayurvedic principles she has been trained in through many various retreats in India and the United States.  She has been receiving her yoga training from Yoga Bob at Three Rivers Yoga where she continues to learn.   

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ANOTHER WORKSHOP

Saturday, Sept 23rd

12:00-2:30

Refine your Practice

This will be a class where you will explore how to develop your practice thru different techniques

$15 in advance/ $20 at the door