From Indian Yogis, to the Taoists living on mist covered mountains, the ancients all knew and spok e of the central importance of a harmoniously func tioning digestive tract in physical, emotional an d spiritual health. It's only now, as we wit ness an ever increasing epidemic of digestive and chronic disease that we are beginning to understan d their message.  In modern times we all kno w people close to us, or we ourselves, who are d ealing with chronic digestive conditions. And the rates of illness are steadily are escalating rapid ly.   This class will address thes e rapidly increasing conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, GERD, inflammatory GI issues, a nd even mood and skin issues by using the wisdom o f the ancients as well as cutting edge modern holi stic herbal health advancements.   In this class, we'll review each partof the system from gums to bum and even include aquick overview of holistic treatment of complex c onditions like IBS, Crohns, Ulcerative Colitis,and GI pathogens. We'll also have an herb wa lk on the property to highlight some of the amazin gly effective remedies for chronic GI issues that exist in our backyards.    W orkshop teacher bio:  Christopher is the own er and director of the School of Traditional Weste rn Herbalism, a 3 year Clinical Herbalist  Program in Portland, portlandherbalschool.com andthe Herbal Apothecary.  He is a busy clinic al herbalist, researcher and educator, whose foc us has been  working with complex chronic co nditions of the gastro intestinal tract, and immu ne system with herbalism, nutrition, mental emot ional techniques and lifestyle.   $60 for the class, partial scholaships availab le.