Contemplative Aromatherapy

Carmichael, CA

For details about the retreat: http://www.floracopeia.com/blog/?p=302

Friday evening intro from 7 - 9pm

Saturday July 11: 10am-6pm

Sunday July 12: 10am-2pm

Bring your own lunch or venture out to Sunflower (natural foods) and other venues near by. Bring your own meditation pillow or floor seating chair.

Contemplative Aromatherapy

Anchorage, AK

For details about the retreat: http://www.floracopeia.com/blog/?p=302

Friday evening intro from 7 - 10pm

David Crow at Golden Bridge

Live Filming of "Eco-spirituality"

In the Garden of the Medicine Buddha

Nevada City, CA

A four day aromatic immersion based on the teachings of the Medicine Buddha's mandalic garden of healing medicines.

Events include:
Distillation of aromatic herbs
Photo and film presentations of Floracopeia's global garden eco-projects
Contemplative aromatherapy, yoga and kirtan
Sacred scents for ceremony and purification

Contemplative Aromatherapy

Silver City, NM

For details about the retreat: http://www.floracopeia.com/blog/?p=302

Contemplative Aromatherapy

Orlando, FL

For details about the retreat: http://www.floracopeia.com/blog/?p=302

Friday evening intro from 7 - 10pm

Contemplative Aromatherapy

Asheville, NC

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Friday evening intro from 7 - 10pm

David Crow in Greenville, SC

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Contemplative Aromatherapy

Florence, MA

For details about the retreat: http://www.floracopeia.com/blog/?p=302

Friday evening intro from 7 - 10pm

Contemplative Aromatherapy

New Canaan, CT

For details about the retreat: http://www.floracopeia.com/blog/?p=302

Friday evening intro from 7 - 10pm

David Crow and Floracopeia in Cherry Hill, NJ

Contemplative Aromatherapy

Ardmore, PA

For details about the retreat: http://www.floracopeia.com/blog/?p=302

Friday evening intro from 7 - 10pm

Floracopeia Aromatic Adventures

Join David Crow in Rajasthan, India, for

Aromatic Plants for Health, Ecology and Economy: A Cultural Immersion Into the Herbal Traditions of Rajasthan

A two week course led by David Crow featuring aromatherapy classes, studies of grassroots healthcare, meditation, and interactive studies with local medicinal plant experts, Ayurvedic physicians, and traditional village healers.

Events include:

) Visits to local forests and farms with village healers and botanical experts
) Tours to Ayurvedic colleges and hospitals
) Cultural programs exploring the use of herbs and aromatic plants in Mewari society
) Ceremonial and ritual use of aromatic plants in traditional culture

Classes will be offered to both international students and local residents as a cultural exchange of ideas to develop and enrich the field of medicinal plants in general and the aromatic products specifically. David Crow will teach half the curriculum, and local teachers will teach the other half.

Special Guest: Ramakant Harlalka, chemist and expert in cultivation and distillation of aromatic species of India.

Ayuveda and Aromatherapy in Kerala, India

With Niika Quistgard at Rasa Ayurveda Center

Join David Crow and Niika Quistgard for a sixteen day immersion in classical Ayurvedic aromatherapy in beautiful Kerala, India.

Topics include:

In-depth studies of the major essential oils produced in India, and their uses according to Ayurvedic traditions.

Tours of jasmine, cardamom, vetiver and vanilla farms, sandalwood and eucalyptus forests, and distilleries.

Hands-on distillation of important Ayurvedic aromatic herbs.

Making and using "arkas," Ayurvedic hydrosols.

Preparing and using classical Ayurvedic aromatic medicines.

Making traditional Ayurvedic incense.

Using aromatic herbs and spices in Ayurvedic cooking.

Using modern aromatherapy and essential oils from around the world according to Ayurvedic principles.

For a detailed itinerary of the trip, visit www.ayurvedatrip.com/aroma.html

For more information and photos about Niika Quistgard and Rasa Ayurveda, visit www.rasaayurveda.com.

For FAQ's visit http://www.ayurvedatrip.com/faqs.html