"I did enjoy the session and got a lot out of it. Your intuition around my lack of breathing all the way down has proved significant as I started to realize all the breath holding I do and why and how to change that. The recommendations were communicated well in a comprehensive piece of paper. I have been doing the herbs and losing weight rapidly for someone with a slow thyroid for the first time in 5 years."
Consultations with John Joseph Immel
I offer holistic consultations blending Ayurveda with insights from modern medicine. Consultations include a health and wellness assessment outlining the factors contributing to disease, techniques for building self body awareness, and diet, lifestyle and herbs that address the whole person not just the illness. Try me out!
There's something about health issues that make them hard to discuss with just anyone. If you'd feel more comfortable talking with me before making a reservation, you're invited to call me anytime at 828-348-4880.
Qualifications
- Graduate of Ayurvedic Institute with world renowned Dr. Vasant Lad
- Director of Ayurveda for Yoga Spirit Studios
- Teaching faculty for Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism
- Published author for Light on Ayurveda Journal
- Member NAMA - National Ayurvedic Medical Association
- Harvard University Graduate Class of 1996
What to expect during a consultation
- Digestion, pulse, skin, facial, & tongue assessment
- Light natured discussion about diet, lifestyle, and medical history
- Comfort, professionalism, & new discovery!
At the end of the consultation you'll receive
- Insights and education about your body and basic constitution
- A simple, practical todo list to balance your doshas
- Recommendations for diet, herbs, and massage oils
- A followup plan & list of resources for the future
* Financial assistance available, contact joseph@joyfulbelly.com for details.
* Click here to make a custom payment.
Diet & Digestion Clinic
I specialize in diet and digestion, which is also Ayurveda's best gift! Here are some of the conditions Ayurveda helps address:
- Weight loss, food cravings, & dieting
- Acid reflux, GERD, & heartburn
- Gas, Cramps, Colic, Heaviness, & Bloating
- Ulcers, Gall stones
- Diarrhea, constipation, diverticulosis, hemorrhoids, fissures, and fistulas
- Parasites, candida, infection and fungus
- Food allergies, celiac, & lactose intolerance
- IBS, Crohn's, Colitis, and inflammation
- Short bowel syndrome
Travel Clinic
Joseph travels extensively for keynote speaking, cooking demonstrations, workshops and Ayuredic training
(invite him!). He is available after events for private consultations. Travel clinic rates are $120/session. The schedule fills up rapidly - make a reservation today by selecting the 'Out of State' option above!
Panchakarma Cleansing and Detoxification
Cleanses help restore youth, vitality, and energy. Cleanses open up muscle tissue for deeper stretching and more flexibility. They help balance weight and boost immunity. During a cleanse, hormonal toxins stuck in the tissues are released and excreted from the body, both triggering and healing deep emotions. When administered correctly, cleansing is a safe way to unfold spiritual awareness, unconditional love and compassion.
Ayurvedic Treatments, Massage & Yoga Therapy by Rose Ortiz
Rose Ortiz is a licensed natural therapeutics massage therapist, Ayurvedic practitioner, and a certified yoga teacher. She received her massage degree from the New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics and her Ayurvedic certification from Dr. Vasant Lad of The Ayurvedic Institute. In her hometown of Chicago Rose completed a year long hatha yoga apprenticeship with James Tennant and continued her studies in Ayurvedic Yoga with Chitra Giaque. She has an additional 120 hours Ayurvedic training in Pune, India. In her practice Rose emphasizes marma therapy, restorative postures, and yoga for individual Ayurvedic body types.
Your Ayurvedic Massage includes
- a face, tongue, and eye assessment
- herbal Ayurvedic massage oil
- a one hour and 15 minute therapeutic and relaxing massage
- marma therapy (Ayurvedic energy points)
Description of Other Therapies
- Shiro Dhara - over all relaxing therapy by dripping warm oil on the third eye (one hour)
- Netra Basti – eye therapy for imbalanced pitta conditions (one hour for both eyes)
- Kati basti – therapy for lower back (one hour)
- Karna Purna - therapy for the ears, TMJ, and imbalanced Vata conditions (one hour for both eyes)
- Gharshana – dry herbal rub for detoxification (twenty minutes)
Add marma therapy or a 15 minute facial massage to any of the above therapies!
Private Yoga sessions
Rose offers therapeutic and restorative private yoga sessions. Client receive a daily yoga routine designed to balance your doshas according to ayurvedic principles.
Sessions may also include:
- Pranayama - Yogic breathing exercises
- Visualizations
- Asanas
- Mantra
- Marma
- Working with the chakras.
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