This Ayurvedic weight loss program is an evidence-based Ayurvedic Medicine and Yoga Therapy 12-week program. Designed for weight loss and weight maintenance and developed by GWCIM-affiliated provider Dr. Jennifer Rioux. Watch 15 min YouTube video explaining the program.
Jennifer is an Ayurvedic Doctor and certified Yoga Therapist in practice since 1999. Dr. Rioux has entitled the program Spiritual Metabolism™ to encompass the mind-body-spirit orientation which are hallmarks of the Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy paradigms. A wide range of Ayurvedic therapies will be tailored to the individual with ongoing patient engagement to support implementation.
Ayurvedic Weight Loss Program (online)
Primary therapies are personalized according to the patient’s constitution/ imbalance profile and included
- Nutrition: personalized diet, strategies to enhance digestive fire and metabolism, reduce food cravings and avoidances, increase self-efficacy around eating, and establish a qualitatively-oriented understanding of food that is judgement-free and focused on self-compassion and self-nurturing through nutrition.
- Lifestyle and daily routine modifications: to increase self-efficacy exercise, establish habits under challenging circumstances, and implement Yoga.
A key component of the program is learning self-awareness practices that enhance adherence to changed behaviours and the development of a sportive partnership with the Ayurvedic doctor/ Yoga Therapist.
This is one of the many integrative medicine programs offered by GW CIM.
Research Supported
Outcomes from a pilot study of Dr. Rioux’s protocol have been published in the peer-reviewed medical literature. Data demonstrates that at approximately 65% adherence to the combined Ayurveda/ Yoga protocol, patients lost an average of 3% of their pre-program body weight. A therapeutic threshold was identified, indicating that losing 3% of body weight during the program led to an average of an additional 3% weight loss in the six-month follow-up period.
In this program the Ayurvedic Weight Loss protocol, patient education and yoga therapy will be delivered via telehealth, making the program accessible to patients internationally.
Link to the article on outcomes of the pilot study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30870013/
Link to: Narrative review of yoga intervention clinical trials including weight-related outcomes:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23709458/
Cost:
12-week Ayurvedic Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance Program includes:
- an initial 90-minute intake visit
- 6 follow-up visits of 45 minutes each via telehealth
- online yoga instruction 2x/week for 24 total sessions to support ongoing home practice. No prior yoga exposure is necessary.
- $2,800 total
This program is conducted by Dr. Jennifer Rioux in her private practice.
https://www.shantiintegrativehealthcare.com
Please contact Dr. Rioux directly for registration, information, scheduling and any questions at shantiintegrativehealthcare@gmail.com
15 min Video:Â Dr. Kogan interviews Dr. Jennifer Rioux explaining the Ayurvedic Weight Loss program offered at GWCIM
