Ayurveda is the sister science to Yoga and may be the, yet, undiscovered gem of your daily Yoga practice. The subject matter of the \'Ayurveda for the Yoga Soul\' courses is informative and practical Ayurvedic advice delivered via lectures, on-the-mat movement practices, reflection and written exercises.Yoga is a practice which will help to still the wild fluctuations of the mind. Ayurveda is a practice which helps still the wild fluctuations of the Pranic body (Vata, Pitta, Kapha). Blending these two can have profound effects on your Yoga practice! The Fire Element course will guide you through the foundational learning of Ayurveda and Yoga touching on subjects such as \'uddiyana bandha\' and \'agni/ama\'. These are two foundations of yoga and ayurveda. One is learning how to activate movement from deep inside the energetic core-body and the other is learning about the key role that digestion plays within our body.What You\'ll Get!Day One -  Surya and Nabhi -  Two fire element marma (acupressure points) and how they feel in our own body plus understanding the subject of Agni, the three types of Agni (and how they relate to your body-type) with guidance on starting a diet diaryDay Two - Active Exhale - A breathwork practice plus finding out the results your first ama questionnaire (how is your digestion?)Day Three - Penetrating Movements into the Core - How to guide the body with quality/Guna plus learning the causes and treatment of poor digestionDay Four - Devotional Movement Using Tejas - Using Surya Namaskara to shine the light inwards and outwards plus understanding the significance of Ayurveda\'s ten rules of food intakeDay Five - Samana Vayu in Practice - Using Uddiyana Bandha to direct Prana inwards (Samana Vayu) and discovering a new power in your movement and breath plus learning about the six tastes and checking them off in your diet diary (are you getting the six Ayurvedic nutrients in your diet?).Additional Content - Learn about the theory of the Fire Element, Pitta Dosha and Hormone balance and how hormone balance is linked to our 5 day Agni practices.Along the way you\'ll learn the Ayurvedic Language of the Subtle Body (guna, dosha, tejas and vayu).I am the founder of Five Element Fitness and the author of the Ayurveda for the Yoga Soul ebook.I have a BA in Ayurvedic Studies and I am an Ayurvedic Practitioner and Ayurvedic Therapist. I am a Senior Yoga Alliance teacher and have two yoga teacher training diplomas - Hatha Yoga and Seasonal Yoga.I\'d love to see you in class and share the wonderful practices of \'Ayurveda on the Mat\'!---------------------------------------------------------------------Are there any course requirements or prerequisites?No prerequisites or requirements, just a desire to learn, practice and enjoyWho will enjoy this course?Beginner Ayurveda and Beginner to Seasoned Yoga/fitness studentsWho is this course not suitable for?This course is unsuitable during pregnancy.Due to the movement practice sessions, this course is unsuitable for those with ulcers.For all other physical conditions, please check with your primary health care provider (GP).*Important Health AdvisoryThis course is not a substitute for medical care. Please consult your medical provider for concerns regarding your capacity to practice safely.No form of exercise is entirely without risk. Each user of this programme should consult an appropriate health professional to determine if the exercises and information in this programme are appropriate for the user in light of his or her physical, medical and psychological condition.For these reasons, the contributors, producers and distributors of this programme disclaim any responsibility or liability for loss, damage or injury that may result to the user.