In the midst of a significant life transition, Christina Reinhart came to Rasa Ayurveda to experience and learn Ayurveda. A recent graduate of Bastyr University in Washington, U.S., Christina lives in Fargo, North Dakota. The photo shows her blooming in Rasa’s medicinal plants garden, wearing a beautiful Indian sari, nestled close to her favorite plant companion, Thulasi (Ocimum tenuiflorum/Holy Basil). (See her monograph below.)

Christina felt inspired to write this blog entry about her experience during her therapies here at Rasa:

A magic resides here that spirals within this healing family, cuisine, medicine, treatments, and community.

Here, my senses are awakened, illuminated. Dreamy nights and sleeping beauties awaken each morning to melodies dancing from the nearby temple. Aromas of each meal fill the air with an invitation for nourishment and healing. The cuisine here is an art form, awakening and transcending the soul of its receiver.

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Niika Quistgard :: Oct.11.2008 :: Medicinal Plants, Practitioner Education :: 1 Comment »