Skin, Stress, Digestion - An Ayurvedic Approach
07 Oct 19
1:30 PM
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2:45 PM
*Targeted Learning Track - Wellness: Separate Fee Requirement*
Monica Yearwood, CEO, Hamsa Ayurveda & Yoga
Skin, Stress, Digestion - An Ayurvedic Approach
Are you looking for a more comprehensive way to help your clients heal their skin issues that is more than just skin deep? The skin is the largest organ in the body and can tell the story of a person’s life. The blue hue around a person’s eyes can indicate chronic stress or sinus issues. Acne can indicate fungal infections or chronic stress. Eczema can mean bacterial imbalance in the gut. Chronic dry skin can be gallbladder dysfunction. Rosacea is a symptom of inflammation, excess heat, and liver toxicity. Chronic stress can cause and accelerate the progression of all skin disorders. In this presentation, you will learn the connection between stress and digestion and the manifestation of skin disorders. You will also learn how to identify the root cause of a skin imbalance, and how to treat it using ayurvedic methods within your scope.
Monica Yearwood is a public speaker, author and pioneer of ayurveda. She has completed advanced degrees in ayurvedic medicine, and has studied in America and in India. Her studies began at Maharishi University of Management in 2004. Since then she completed advanced degrees in ayurveda from The Florida Vedic College, Wise Earth Ayurveda, and The California College of Ayurveda. She was individually selected to be an apprentice by Dr. Light Miller in her panchakarma clinic. Other teachers include Don and Amba Stapleton, Lama Surya Das, Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra, Dr. Mark Halpurn, Dr. John Haeglin and Sri Swamini Mayatitananda.Her physical location, Hamsa Ayurveda & Yoga, located in Chicago's North Center neighborhood, was opened in 2011 where she helps her clients overcome digestive issues, autoimmunity, anxiety and skin disorders.