Clinical Immersion
CAAM is thrilled to offer an exclusive monthly Clinical Immersion Program designed specifically for our community.
This hands-on series provides you with a unique opportunity to deepen your Ayurvedic practice through real-world clinical experience, guided by seasoned professionals in the field.
Whether you’re looking to advance your skills, gain valuable insights, or connect with experts and peers, this immersive program will empower you to take your learning to the next level. Join us each quarter and experience the transformative power of Ayurveda in action!
November Workshop
Arun Deva
Application of Pranayama in Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy - Arun Deva
About the Topic:
Yoga is the final therapy as it delivers one to the doorstep of their Ātman. All other yogic therapeutics require coupling with a medical system for both diagnosis and guidance of application. These applications would be through the Aśta Aṇga or eight ancillaries of yoga. Prāṇāyāma is perhaps the most effective in solving psychosomatic conditions. When applied through the lens of Āyurveda, it allows problem solving Doṣic imbalances. Traditionally, prāṇāyāma is prescribed for increasing Sattva, so in this case, it would be effective on addressing all five doṣa (hindrances): VPK-RT. We will introduce its functional therapeutics and present two simple case studies where the addition of prāṇāyāma was, perhaps, instrumental in a successful outcome.
About the Speaker:
Arun Deva is a NAMA-certified Ayurvedic Practitioner (CAP), Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist (C-AYT), an IAYT Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) as well as a Yoga Alliance-certified Vinyasa Krama Yoga teacher (E-RYT-500). He founded Arunachala Yoga & Ayurveda and has served on the boards of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) and California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine (CAAM). Arun led NAMA’s Committee for Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy to successful fruition. An international teacher and conference speaker, he has also lectured often at IAYT and NAMA events as well as contributed articles to the Ayurveda Journal of Health. Featured on radio and TV, Arun continues to teach Ayurveda and Yoga in various yoga teacher training programs and Ayurveda schools. Born in India and based in Los Angeles since 1977, Arun considers himself semi-retired, which means he limits his clinical practice, teaches less, and spends more time in research on the connections between yoga and Ayurveda and in searching for the Buddha in every face he sees. www.yogarasayana.com
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Date: November 9th, 2026, 5:30-7pm PST
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