Ahamgraha upasana is a Vedantic form of worship that involves meditation in which the person meditating identifies him/herself with the object of meditation. The term comes from the Sanskrit, aham, meaning “I am”; graha, meaning “perception” or “understanding”; and upasana, meaning… View Full Term
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Julie Bernier teaches women the art of self-care so that they feel their healthiest and happiest in their own unique bodies. This holistic approach to individualized wellness is rooted in the ancient Indian knowledge of Ayurveda: a complete medical science and way of life which explains that our well-being blossoms when we align ourselves with nature.
Julie is a registered Ayurvedic Practitioner and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist with the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) as well as a Certified Massage Therapist. She studied each of these modalities in the US and straight from the source in India.
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