Dr. Helen Thomas DC

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My Ayurveda Story Discovering Ancient Wisdom

I was 26 years old and it was early 1980's when I started practicing Chiropractic.

 I had graduated from Bishop Manogue High School a girls catholic high school in Sacramento California. I got my pre-requisites for Chiropractic College being inspired by a personal healing experience. 

After Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport Iowa ,we (Craig,Margaret & Matthew, my husband and children) went back to Sacramento to start my Chiropractic practice.

Ayurveda came into my life because I learned transcendental meditation. This lead to me being on the list of medical doctors and chiropractors practicing transcendental meditation. Thats why I got this "special letter."

I sat down and read every word of that letter as it described the science of Ayurveda, it's history and Deepak Chopra's vision that Ayurveda would become a science of  the American wellness movement. I was all in.

 In the meantime, I started my practice. 

It  was a great success, beyond my wildest dream. 

It was a time in public health life where people were looking for health without taking "medical pills" as I had heard more than once.

I did not have wellness answers to understanding and treating chronic disease complaints in the 1980's. Ayurveda was the solution to that need. 

After two years of Chiropractic practice I was seeing the urgent need for me to educate my patients on nutrition, exercise and lifestyle according to scientific wellness principles.

  • But what science, 
  • medical science at the time was not doing broad spectrum studies on:
  • lifestyle 
  • body type 
  • nutrition 
  • exercise 
  • mental health?

As I read through the description of the science I instantly knew this is what I need to learn to help teach my self and my patients this evidenced-based time-tested natural healthcare system.

  •  I had a vision that moment,
  • that this is the healthcare system people will have as I have had :
  •  "an intuitive sense like I did" 
  • that Ayurveda can teach you how to identify your imbalances  
  • treat them using an ancient body typing system. 

Receiving a Recognition For Ayurveda Work in US by An Ayurvedic Luminary In India.

Now, I have written two books, taught 100's of workshop and classes. I have practiced for more than thirty years. In addition to practicing I currently have been teaching Ayurveda in the Adult Program at Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa California for the last 4 years.

The miraculous thing to me is that I am still in love with teaching wellness, learning wellness, learning how to integrate nutritional research into ancient wisdom.

Helping myself age with vitality and helping people be vital and well.

  • Not to mention, managing and curing
  • chronic diseases
  •  cardiovascular disease,
  • diabetes,
  • arthritis,
  • depression
  •  metabolic disorders
  • Ayurveda has been excelling at treating for literally centuries. 

This class I am offering is a result of thirty years of studying, practicing and teaching Ayurveda. I promise you taking this class will serve you for the rest of your life. It will be a piece in your healthcare pie.

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  • understand Ayurveda Principles in plain English,
  •  in the convenience of your own home
  • how  to identify your Ayurveda body type,
  •  learn how to do daily oil massage,
  • understand how the season effects your food choices,
  •  learn why your age factors into your diet and lifestyle and so much more.
  •  No confusion,
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Below are two great Ayurvedic doctors, Aruna Pendse and Mona KamdarMD who pointed the way for me to go to India and learn Ayurveda from genius Ayurvedic physicians and practicioners.