"I began working with John in November 2011. I pursued Ayurveda in an effort to help remedy bouts of significant inflammation in my gums and oral tissue. In those 7-10 years I had seen multiple physicians, dentists, oral surgeons, periodontists and rheumatoid specialists; had 3 rounds of biopsies, blood work, hormonal tests and autoimmune spectrum workups done and got nothing back but "You are the picture of health! Its a mystery. We are happy to put you on steroids for the inflammation."
Treating the symptoms and not the cause didn't make logical sense to me, so I just lived with the pain, discomfort and embarrassment of severe redness in my gums that would come and go and sometimes relocate to different parts of my mouth.
When I had finally reached my limit and was feeling emotionally heavy due to the situation, I reach out to John. Within the first few meetings, I began modifying my diet under the initial impression that there was a years old yeast imbalance in my system. Small modifications started to show significant results. The burning was going away and the redness was greatly reduced within a month. Though not the initial goal, I found I lost 13lbs within 2 months of diet modification due the extra bloat caused by wheat and dairy based products that had previously been staples of my diet.
After a cleanse, guidance from John, some herbal remedies and patience, I can truly say that I have never felt better! I would have considered myself a healthy person prior to this experience, when in fact, I have been sick for 18-20yrs with a yeast imbalance that ultimately surfaced as inflammation of oral tissue.
After working with John, determining the roots of the problem, and following a prescribed, yet not significant, change in diet and routine, the issue is 100% gone and hasn't recurred since November 2011! The best part is that since being cured I don't have to be militant about maintaining a specific diet, nor do I feel burdened or deprived of special foods. In the end it came down to allowing the problem to go dormant, flushing it out and then regaining my systemic balance. Now that balance has been achieved, I eat in moderation and listen more intuitively to my own body. I find I am more capable of making adjustments if I begin feeling out of sorts.
Working with John has brought to light a new level of consciousness about food and its tremendous healing effects on the body. John is exceptionally knowledgeable in his field and very realistic about lifestyle and the social and cultural nature of food. If you are willing to approach your health with an open mind and patience, John can work with you to create balance regardless of your situation."
"I would like just to leave my comment regarding the class given just now. The live consultation was amazing, full of new information and the thought process was very useful! I have been loving all the classes, but I would like to stand out this class today and share my gratitude with Jessica, it really made a big difference for me today."
"Lemon juice sounds like a great idea Aggie! Try it out!"
"I have really loved my experience in this program and have learned so much that I can take with me anywhere. I feel honored to have been a part of this program and there are so many amazing practitioners and aspiring practitioners here. I'm really excited for more learning! John, you have really brought heart and meaning to ayurveda in this program. It shows that you really love it and care."
"This is my second attempt to understand the Ayurvedic way of life. I get it. It seems like so much but I am now feeling it. Thank you. WOW.
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"The strength was that John thought out loud so I would understand what he was doing and be able to ask questions so to understand more fully. His recommendations were written out for me and he had the herbs with him. They are acheivable I finished the ghee and herbs, and am taking the other herbs. I will be ready for a follow-up at the end of this month. I found the session helpful and I am feeling the change in just the first few weeks. Thank-you"
"As I continue to work on my paper, I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude for what I Ave learned this past nine months. Honestly, it is just amazing. John Joseph Immel, how can I even create a thesis that is more or better than the lecture you gave us regarding constipation? How?? When I read your words, I can visualize what is happening in the gut, I can feel the anguish and the straining of the intestines, and I can vision the alarm of the heart and nerves as they frantically call out forcrelief. I do not mean to be dramatic, but I truly just want to have a half-page Thesis that says, \"What John said.\""
"Hi John,
I would like to thank you for an amazing program. it was challenging for me because of my personal situation but I really enjoyed it.
I officially finished all the assignment yesterday night and I am very happy. Part of me wanted it to last forever, but everything has to have an end.
If by any chance, you are passing by Virginia, you have an open invitation for you and your family to stay with us.
Have a wonderful day,"
"These were so helpful. Even as a practitioner this was not something that I had a lot of experience coming into the class and the things I discovered during these exercises were amazing."
"I've been meaning to e-mail since we graduated to say thank you SO much for all your support on the course, organizing everything, giving us amazing insightful lectures and everything that you've done behind the scenes since I can imagine it must be a mammoth task!"
"I am crazy in love with your website !!! and am telling as many ayurveda graduates and teachers from the Kripalu School of Ayurveda to sign on, log in and partake of all the riches you are offering. it's SO incredibly gREAT!! thank you again and again and again!"
"I'm grateful for the experience and feel that I am coming away with a deeper understanding of Ayurveda. I hope to continue with this path."
"Ive been doing really well actually since MID.
I started doing some classes in m home on basic stuff like kitchari and transitioning to fall, the doshas, the importance of digestive health from an ayurbedic perspective etc.
People have really seemed to take an interest. Ive had over 50 people between my classes over the last 4 months alone.
Im also teaching an online course based on Yogahealers model and have 10peoe enrolled in that longer course.
Im loving my foundation I got at joyful belly and am very grateful for what you gave to me."
"Thank you! All! I feel that the wealth of knowledge I have seen here is huge and feel that this is more of a beginning than a parting. I feel that this is a forum and platform for collaboration and much more shared knowledge."
"Before I sleep tonight, I just want to share my gratitude for being a student at Joyful Belly. to be able to learn from you is an opportunity of a lifetime. I never knew one could feel so connected in an online course. Quite an amazing journey, and thank you to all the classmates for sharing each week, i'm sure I will be re listening to our lectures nostalgically in the future so I hope everyone knows how appreciated they are."
"HI! I miss you! I want you to know from the bottom of my heart how grateful and appreciative of all the knowledge, time, energy, and compassion you gave to me during the MID program. I'm honored to have been in this class. I have learned so much! My mind, body and spirit is still processing and slowly assimilating. I have decided to find my way by incorporating more in-depth digestion lessons of Ayurveda into the existing 5 sense programs/classes I offer, therapies etc. I will add this knowledge to my cooking classes, creating more balancing recipes and lectures on weight loss etc..
I'm compounding my herbal and essential oil blends for my patient's with new insight, along with tweaking some of my existing formularies. As a clinical aromatherapist I'll able to add so much more for my patient when formulating and to my aromatherapy teachings for my students this knowledge will give my students another lens to view all of the precious oils and carriers I discuss in lecture. I'm able to supercharge my nature walk/talks and outdoor lectures, and outdoor yoga classes with even more renewed- exuberance!
I'm using the Ayurvedic knowledge on dosha to create an even more personalized sound therapy session along with an even greater for detail for massotherapy, marma-tcm-accupressure point therapy, hypnosis, ect..
I will be FOREVER grateful!"
"I approached the Joyful Belly Ayurveda Health Counselor Course because I wanted a solid curriculm and foundation in natural holistic medicine. Joyfulbelly has helped me reach this goal. I use this ancient knowledge not only for myself but for others."
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’
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