"The word Mudita was used by the Buddha. It means ‘a joyful appreciation of life’. Mudita is one of the true benchmarks for what constitutes a really healthy mind and body.”
The Mudita Institute
The Mudita Institute was founded in 2009 by Kester and Nadia Marshall with their Zen teacher, Doko Hatchett to help people live happier, healthier lives.
Our teachings are based on the timeless wisdom of Ayurvedic Medicine, the traditional medical system of India; and Mindfulness. We specialise in teaching this ancient knowledge in a way that is easy to understand and apply in our modern lives....
Doko has since moved on to concentrate completely on his Zen teaching and Covid led us to shut down our face-to-face teaching. But.... Nadia and Kester continue to run the educational aspects of the Institute online.
About Ayurveda
The Sanskrit term Ayurveda translates literally as ‘the science of life’. More than 5000 years old, it is the oldest, most comprehensive medical system in the world and has eight main branches that range from internal medicine and psychology through to paediatrics and surgery.
Ayurveda is particularly concerned with the cultivation of awareness and practices that improve digestion and metabolism (Agni), reduce the accumulation of undigested or poorly digested food toxins in the body (Ama), strengthen the immune system (Ojas) and keep the mind and body peaceful (Sattva) - to prevent the development of disease and maintain optimal health. It teaches us to view our bodies as a reflection of nature and how to live in greater harmony with the cycles of the day, the seasons of each year and the cycles of life.
This ancient knowledge is more relevant today than ever and is the source of many modern approaches to healthcare. It is the national system of healthcare in India and has been widely practiced in Europe and America for many years.
About Nadia & Kester
Nadia is an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant, Cook and Health Writer. She originally studied Science and Commerce at Uni but while working in the corporate world as a Marketer and Speech Writer for 12 years, discovered the world of Ayurveda and Yoga. She completed her Ayurvedic studies with the Australasian Institute of Ayurveda and has been living, researching and writing about its daily principles ever since, particularly from a food/diet perspective. She is passionate about helping women, liberate themselves from stress and confusion around food! To help achieve this she wrote a course called 'Ayurvedic Nutrition for Beginners', co-authored our WARMTH cookbook and has created an in-depth online course called 'Food Freedom with Ayurveda'. She writes a weekly email to our email list and continues to create courses and books about Ayurveda. She is married to Kester and they live in Northern NSW with their Aussie Shepherd x Border Collie, Sunny.
Kester has been a practicing Naturopath and Western Herbalist since 1996, Ayurvedic Practitioner since 2001 and a Zen student since 2008. He was ordained as a Zen Buddhist Monk in early 2012. Kester ran a successful Ayurvedic Health Clinic in South Australia for over a decade and in Northern NSW for 15 years and has mentored many new Ayurvedic Practitioners and Consultants starting out in practice. After 30 years of consulting, he retired from private practice in April 2023 to become a Garden Designer. He continues to offer Courses and Webinars on Ayurveda through the Mudita Institute and to Mentor Ayurvedic Practitioners upon request.
Mudita Clinic Update:
The Mudita Clinic in Mullumbimby has been taken over by Martin Pain of Light Ayurveda. Kester highly recommends Martin as a Practitioner. He has worked with us since 2017 and been mentored by Kester throughout this time. He is a wonderful Practitoner, offers a full range of Therapeutic Treatments and can provide existing clients with their herbs. See Martin's website for more details or to book in:
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