A LIFESTYLE course about Ayurveda, a form of traditional Indian medicine, is coming to Ballarat later this month.<\/p>\n
The lifestyle focuses on preventative medicine and forms of treatment including yoga, acupuncture, herbal therapy and massage.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s eastern medicine which is used in India, Asia and Africa and looks at health from a wellness perspective rather than Western medicine where we treat the sick,\u201d said Jenny Cameron, owner of Bringelli Natural Therapies.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt looks at keeping the person healthy, so it\u2019s a lifestyle mentality rather than a fix a broken part mentality.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Cameron was inspired to bring the lifestyle to Ballarat after her own positive experiences.<\/p>\n
\u201cInitially my whole interest came about due to ill-health, and I follow by gut instinct to India where I got treatment that was really relevant and helpful,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The course will be taught by Dr Ram Mani Bhandari, founder of Sunshine Ayurveda, at Bringelli Natural Therapies\u2019 Ballarat North clinic.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are not many people down this way who do this medicine,\u201d said Ms Cameron.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s going to be looking at whole aspects of lifestyle and how Ayurveda medicine fits into our constitution and how we balance imbalances.\u201d<\/p>\n
It is hoped this course may inspire people to look at healthcare in a different way.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s important we maintain our health, so we don\u2019t need to be doing to the doctor all the time and taking lots of medicines,\u201d said Ms Cameron.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m hoping it will stimulate people to look at their health and nutrition and exercise in a different manner.\u201d<\/p>\n