Intro to Ayurveda

Join Lala Naidu and Diana De Piñeres for a 90-minute journey into the heart of Ayurveda, the traditional healing system of India. Rooted in the rhythms of nature, Ayurveda offers timeless tools to support balance, vitality, and self-awareness. Through breath, gentle movement, and personal reflection, you'll be introduced to the five elements and the three doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—that influence everything from digestion to energy and mood.

You’ll take a short self-assessment to better understand your unique constitution and leave with simple yet powerful lifestyle practices to support your health through the seasons. As we prepare to transition into autumn, we’ll also share a gentle Ayurvedic cleanse designed to support renewal, digestion, and inner clarity.

Ayurveda, the traditional system of healing from India, teaches us to live in harmony with nature—both around us and within us. In this 90-minute workshop, we’ll explore the foundational principles of Ayurveda through breath, mindful movement, and reflection.

In this workshop, you will discover:

the influence of the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, and space)
how the elements combine into the three doshas
the nature of three doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha
your dominant dosha and what that means
how our doshas influence our energy, digestion, mood, and health.

You’ll also take a short self-assessment to better understand your personal constitution and learn simple lifestyle and self-care practices to support balance and vitality. We’ll share insights, nourish community connection, and leave you with practical tools you can bring into your daily life. This workshop is interactive, inclusive, and designed to meet you exactly where you are.

What to Wear: Comfortable clothing you can move and breathe in—yoga attire or loose-fitting clothing

What to Expect: A warm, welcoming environment with gentle movement, guided breathwork, an introduction to Ayurveda, small group discussion, and simple practices to take home. All levels of experience are welcome.

What to Bring: A notebook or journal and a pen, Water bottle, Optional: yoga mat or cushion if you'd like extra support during seated portions

Maui Access to Mindful Movement (MAMM) seeks to spread awareness of, and access to, the physical, mental, emotional and social benefits of group practices such as martial arts, yoga, cultural movement, dance, and nature immersion. MAMM’s mission is to show more Maui residents how mindful movement isn't just physical fitness; it's a catalyst for unlocking one’s potential through focus, awareness, and self-regulation. It is an opportunity for social interaction in an environment of discipline, shared principles and common goals. These community activities can be deeply therapeutic. They bring us out of isolation and give us safe space to move together. When we move with intention, breathe in rhythm, and grow together, something more than physical well being happens – fear transforms into courage, isolation into belonging, and trauma into resilience. Blending physical activity with mental presence, helps us calm compulsiveness and mindfully channel our energy; developing healthier social interactions and family dynamics. MAMM seeks to bring mindful movement to more Maui families.

Healthy Living by Aligning with Nature

2:00-3:30pm

with Lala Naidu and Diana Depiñeres

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