

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Introduction to Ayurveda: Befriending Ancient Practices with Modern Day Life
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us at the Main Library on Thursday, January 15th at 6pm for an Introduction to Ayurveda! Ayurveda is a holistic, natural, indigenous medicine that originated 5,000 years ago in India. It uses food, spices, herbs and lifestyle practices with the intention of attaining better health–especially as we tackle the colder months. In this session, Brett Aldrich, Breathwork Practitioner, Ayurveda Counselor, and founder of Seed the Spirit in Portland, will walk participants through the foundations of Ayurveda, including:

The history of Ayurvedic Medicine
How Ayurvedic Medicine works, and why we still use it today
Techniques on how to marry our current lifestyle with this sacred medicine
Incorporating Ayurveda into your life is possible! Over time, simple lifestyle choices with the guidance of Ayurveda can lead to better overall health, and life, in this new year and beyond.

Brett Aldrich is an Ayurvedic Counselor, Breathwork Practitioner, and founder of Seed the Spirit in Portland, Maine, whose work blends decades of service with deep holistic training. Her career has taken her from supporting survivors of trauma and children with developmental needs to guiding others in Ayurveda, breathwork, and yoga. A graduate of the Kripalu School of Ayurveda and affiliated with the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance, Brett helps people create lasting physical, emotional, and spiritual balance and transformation through simple, sustainable practices.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/south-portland/introduction-to-ayurveda-befriending-ancient-practices-with-modern-day-life/200029421938333
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: South Portland
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: South Portland Public Library (482 Broadway, South Portland, ME)
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- **full address**: South Portland Public Library (482 Broadway, South Portland, ME), United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** South Portland Public Library (482 Broadway, South Portland, ME), United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** South Portland Public Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Introduction to Ayurveda: Befriending Ancient Practices with Modern Day Life ?
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