Ayurvedic Series
Supporting Healthy Skin & Hair
The Ayurvedic pharmacopeia is rich with exquisite herbs, oils, and kitchen remedies that support our integumentary system, including hair, skin, and nails. Our skin serves as a reflection of our overall health, and in this session, we’ll explore both internal and topical herbs and tools to enhance your well-being. We will create a nourishing hair oil, so be sure to bring a 4oz jar to take home your herbal creation and start your journey to self-nourishment!
Thursday, January 9 from 6 - 8 pm
Botanical Art
Over the centuries, botanical art in India has incorporated Ayurveda, mythology, history, and culinary practices, highlighting the deep relationship between people and plants. In this class, we will continue that tradition by exploring several beautiful herbal allies. We’ll use flowers and leaves as our medium to create prints, leaf rubbings, watercolor collages, and mandalas. Together, we’ll delve into seasonal medicinal herbs, learning about their uses while engaging our senses and incorporating them into our artwork. Several stations will be set up for you to create your own stunning botanical pieces to take home. This will be a fun and interactive experience—so bring your imagination and creativity!
Thursday, May 29 from 6 - 8 pm
Happy Hormones
Irregular or painful periods, intense hot flashes, low sex drive, and decreased energy are signals from our bodies that our reproductive systems need support. In this class, we will explore powerful Ayurvedic herbs, remedies, and tools, including Shatavari, Goksura, castor oil packs, and fenugreek tea, to nourish and support the reproductive system. Discover how to align with the natural rhythms and cycles of your body at every age and stage of life, enhancing both sexual and overall health with these nourishing herbs. You'll have the opportunity to touch, smell, and taste the herbs while learning about their uses and energetics.
Thursday, August 7 from 6 - 8 pm
Managing Stress
In Ayurveda, stress, known as sahasa, can lead to ojahksaya, a loss of immunity that makes the body more vulnerable to disease. While avoiding stress is ideal, when that's not possible, it's important to support the body with proper diet, sleep, and herbs. In this class, we'll explore tools and herbs like Ashwagandha and Tulsi to help manage stress and regulate the nervous system. Drawing from Ayurveda, Western herbalism, neuroscience, and energy medicine, you'll learn practical techniques and even make a Tulsi oxymel to take home—just bring a 4 oz jar!
Thursday, November 13 from 6 - 8 pm
About the Teacher
Gray Dean’s passion for plants was ignited by countless childhood walks in her grandmother’s garden and adventures in the woods of northeast Georgia. She completed a two-year program and clinical practicum at the Florida Academy of Ayurveda, along with the Chinese Clinical Herbalism Program at the Traditions School of Herbal Studies.
Now, Gray combines the rich traditions of Indian medicine with the principles of Chinese and Western Herbalism to create engaging and interactive classes. Her hands-on approach immerses participants in herbal medicine-making, providing practical knowledge and skills.
Gray also provides one-on-one herbal consults utilizing her diverse herbal tool kit. To book a service with her and explore more of her offerings, visit her website at www.sagerootswellness.com!
