The Doctor from India (with Brunch)

TICKETS FOR THE BRUNCH ARE SOLD OUT!PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS (NOT INCLUDING THE BRUNCH)AWAKE & AWARE is a conscious cinema program that presents opportunities to see and understand the relations between things, people, and processes, things that we usually cannot see completely because our perception of or circumstance.

THE SCHEDULE:

• 11:30am – BRUNCH starts• 12:00pm – SOUND BATH starts with Vivi & Carrie of Agni Miami • 12:20pm – MEDITATION lead by Ayurvedic Practitioner, Ayur-Yoga & Meditation Instructor, Anisha Durve• 12:30pm – FILM starts• Filmmaker Jeremy Frindel will joining us in-person for a post-film Q&A!

THE MENU:

Explore the delicious healing powers of Ayurvedic Cuisine by Vedic Chef and Ayurvedic practitioner Sonia Tigero of Dosha Ayurveda Café.KitchariThis healing dish is an Ayurveda staple. It has more than 10 pharmacological effects. We will offer Quinoa Kitchari with moong beans and quinoa.Curry ChickpeasExperience the flavors of curry in this traditional vegan and healthy dish from Indian cuisine enriched with the Ayurvedic principles.Green Beans PoriyalFrom the repertoire of South Indian cuisine brings together unique spices and a simple ingredient, creating a captive and surprising mélange of flavors.ChapatisIndian flatbread, unleavened, always in the family meal's table.Chai TeaEnjoy the simplicity of a warm and spiced tea, vegan version of a traditional beverage in India. Ayurveda adds surprising flavors with balancing spices.

THE FILM:

THE DOCTOR FROM INDIA is a meditative and immersive portrait of the life and work of Dr. Vasant Lad, the holistic health pioneer who first brought the ancient medical practice of Ayurveda from India to the west in the late 1970s.Integrating his gifts as both a healer and a mystic, Dr. Lad has dedicated his life to sharing what is considered the oldest healthcare system on earth in the complex medical landscape of the United States. This is the beautiful and inspiring story of a man who has for decades been quietly at the center of a revolutionary movement to change the way we care for our bodies and our spirits. Directed by Jeremy Frindel (One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das) with an elegant musical score by Rachel Grimes, and featuring Deepak Chopra, Robert Svoboda, David Frawley, and Claudia Welch.Your ticket comes with a free subscription to The New Tropic, Miami’s essential newsletter.