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Amadea Morningstar
The Ayurveda Polarity Therapy & Yoga Institute
Amadea Morningstar, MA, RPE, RYT, CGC, meets you where you are. Her great strength is to discover your strengths, and help you to apply them in a supportive, clear environment. Whether you are looking for a one on one consult, an in depth class, an opportunity to mentor, or the inspiration within her blog, Amadea is available with respect and expertise. Her 40 years of professional experience includes Ayurveda health care education, Western nutrition, Polarity Therapy, Marma Therapy, Integral yoga, and nature-based approaches.
Her school, The Ayurveda Polarity Therapy and Yoga Institute, provides hands-on experiential and academic training in the fields of Ayurvedic nutrition and herbology, self care, Marma therapy, and Polarity Therapy. The Institute is committed to integrating these with the ancient art of yoga to create win-win opportunities for sustainable healing.
Professional associations:
National Ayurvedic Medical Association, educational organization member
American Polarity Therapy Association
Integral Yoga Teachers Association

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Full color four seasons paperback
In this course within the Dynamics of Ayurvedic Nutrition series, learn to
Harmonize your eating with Ayurveda & the wisdom of Patanjali

Mood & Food beachside market in Kovalam, Kerala, India image thanks to Marina Athanasiadi
Interactive Online course
Enjoy Easy Healing Drinks from the Wisdom of Ayurveda
by Amadea Morningstar & Renee Lynn
Enjoy our exclusive website price for the four seasons full color paperback
of Easy Healing Drinks from the Wisdom of Ayurveda for $18.00.
Access cooling drink recipes here in spring-summer eBook recipes
For friends in the Southern hemisphere, you can also access winter recipes
in the Easy Healing Drinks Winter eBook
WONDERFUL BOOK!
Dr. Vasant Lad, MASc, Ayurvedic Physician
NEW! Watch Quick Summer Drink videos from Easy Healing Drinks



Testimonials
“Thank you Amadea for …your part in the absolutely wonderful, delightful workshop. Your beautiful energy radiated what I needed to hear. I am back on track on a healthy diet & have gained courage to do what I have wanted to do for a long time, using the polarity work with clients." Susan B., 2016
“I completed my Ayurvedic Lifestyle Certification (750 hours) at Kripalu last year. The courses I took from you, Amadea, were a perfect mix of review and new information that helped to make the completion of the 750 hour course much easier. Thanks… Your courses are wonderful.” Brenda D., 2011
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