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​MISSION STATEMENT

​​COLORAMA's mission is
to protect and to promote the interest of
​participants, educators and practitioners of Ayurveda
in the state of Colorado.

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​Board Members
Sujatha Reddy
Dr. Hemlata Unavekar
David McConaghay

​​Advisory Board
Dr. John Douillard
​Dr. Nita Desai
Hansa Knox
​Heather Baines
Sarasvati Buhrman

​Quotes of Ayurveda: 
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"One who desires a long life in order to attain virtue, wealth and happiness should very respectfully apply oneself to [study, understand, implement and advocate] the teachings of Āyurveda."
~ ~ ~ Ashtānga Hrdayam, Sū. 1.2 (Pisharodi translation)


"Ayurveda asks you to become the poet of yourself."
~ ~ ~ Matthew Remski

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"The remnant of food, not properly digested because of poor agni, which becomes the cause of all diseases, is known as āma."  
~ ~ ~  Madhāva Nidānam (Madhukosha commentary)

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"Heyam duhkham anagatam"  -- "Future suffering can (and should!) be avoided."
~ ~ ~  Patanjali Yoga Sutras, 2.16

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​Vision Statement

​The Tree of *Ayu
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May the roots, holding deep, nurture social communion.
May the trunk, growing strong, offer civic expression.
May the branches, reaching out, bring educational efforts 
through which the leaves and fruits of visionary projects
​grow abundantly, allowing the canopy to bring to Colorado
full expression of the power of Ayurveda.

* Ayu is a Sanskrit word meaning "the genius of life."