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Yoga Yoga Hosts Ayurvedic Physician Robert Svoboda
A Weekend of Health and Consciousness, March 23-25 at Yoga Yoga Westgate

Austin, Texas - (February 2, 2007) Dr. Robert Svoboda, the first Westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda (in 1980) and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India, will share information about the Science of Ayurveda during a weekend of events at Yoga Yoga Westgate, 4477 South Lamar, on March 23-25, 2007. In addition to a free book signing and lecture, the weekend includes classes that will cover the basics of Ayurveda, its relationship with Yoga, and the role of Ayurveda in treating health problems. There is also a workshop for participants who want to learn how to use the techniques of Ayurveda to improve digestion, sleep, and mental well-being. For more information, contact Yoga Yoga at (512) 358-1200 or www.yogayoga.com.

Ayurveda, the sister science of Yoga, is India's traditional system of health and healing. Translated to mean "science of longevity" or "art of living," Ayurveda aims to train individuals to evade disease proactively, rather than insisting that they wait for illness to develop before they take action. Herbs, massage, yoga, and other products and techniques are used in Ayurveda with the intent of cleansing the body and restoring balance.

The leading advocate of Ayurveda in the United States, Dr. Svoboda lived in India from 1973-1980 and 1982-1986 and since 1985 has traveled the world lecturing, consulting, teaching and writing. The author of eleven books thus far, he serves as Adjunct Faculty at the Ayurvedic Institute, Albuquerque, NM and Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA.

Schedule of Events at Yoga Yoga Westgate, 4477 S. Lamar:
Friday, March 23-Ayurveda for Yoga Teachers- 1:30-4:30pm ($45)
Friday, March 23-Yoga in America with Q&A and Book Signing - 6:30-7:30pm (Free)
Friday, March 23-Ayurveda: Where Science Meets Consciousness - 7:30-9pm ($25)
Saturday, March 24-Using Ayurveda to Enhance your Life - 9am-noon ($45)
Saturday, March 24-Tantra Yoga and the Shadow Self - 2-5pm ($45)
Sunday, March 25 - Sacred Knowledge for Modern Living: Exploring Ayurveda, Jyotisha, Vastu and Tantra-9am-4pm with 2-hour catered lunch ($95)

About Yoga Yoga, LLC (http://www.yogayoga.com)
Yoga Yoga is Austin's premier source for yoga with four locations and more than 350 classes weekly. With over 90 registered yoga teachers, Yoga Yoga provides a wide variety of yoga styles and special classes, including gentle, restorative, prenatal, postnatal, and children's yoga. Yoga Yoga Teacher Training offers 200-hour and 500-hour training programs as developed by the Yoga Alliance. For more information, contact Yoga Yoga at (512) 358-1200 or visit http://www.yogayoga.com.

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