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KURÃ PROJECT – AROMATHERAPY CENTER
Kurã Aromatherapy Center and grounds were inspired by and embrace the myriad of possibilities resulting from dynamically combining therapeutic, creative and humanitarian concepts and activities.
The physical space was designed to accommodate and enhance group meetings and experiential workshops. At Kurã, Aromatherapy is used as a tool to awaken, open and discover our sense of smell and, thereby, access our ancestral, genetic and emotional memories. Individual appointments, collective workshops and social encounters are part of the work.
Location and Space
Kurã is located on 3 hectars of forestland at an altitude of 4,500 feet in the south of Minas Gerais in Matutu Valley, 20 km from Aiuruoca, within an environmental preserve.
The Kurã project will eventually cover about 5,000 sq meters (45,000 square feet), including the constructed areas. The construction of the Aromatherapy Center of Studies is underway at present but the complex will be complete only when the kitchen, storage areas, drying rooms, dining room and bathrooms are added on.
Dimensions of the Aromatherapy Center:
Total area: 180m².
Inner Subdivisions:
100m²
for the experiencial activities room, courses, workshops and social events.
25m² Library.
25m² Aromatherapy consulting room.
25m² Office space for use by Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Psychology,
Herbal therapy and Holistic Therapies professionals.
Kurã Herbal Garden
Kurã understands that part of Aromatherapy study is enhanced through the actual planting of therapeutic herbs and flowers. The gardens, which are already partially planted are divided and arranged in circular shapes (Mandalas), in order to study the advantages of this configuration with respect to the growth of the plants and to enhance the level of interactivity between group members, the earth and he plants themselves.
As part of one of Kurã’s projects, Aromatherapy groups will experience the planting, harvest and distillation process required for the production of essential oils. The daily maintenance of the gardens, the drying room and the distillation room will be harmoniously divided among those who wish to participate.
Kurã Nourishment
Kurã’s kitchen is vegetarian and based on Ayurvedic theory. The use of natural spices, essential oils, vegetables, cereals and roots is part of how groups will be nourishment.
Participation in the preparation process will provide the impulse, which will ultimately create group bonding and stimulate a consciousness of the importance of caring for and nourishing one another. All who wish to participate will be welcome to join in this activity.
Kurã History
Karina de Araujo, Kurã’s founder, has been working for the past eight years towards the realization of this project. Her formal education includes Aromatherapy, Massage therapy, Psychology, Family Constellation studies, Anthroposophy and Ayurvedic Cooking.
“ At some point, I perceived that the world of Aromatherapy was missing a serious space for people to experience and learn about this great healing art in a rural natural setting where the purity of the environment would enhance and provide the relaxing backdrop for intensive internal research. The idea to begin the Kurã Aromatherapy Center was born at the moment of this perception. Afterwards, the desire to create a meeting place for people to encounter the aromas and experience a more meaningful contact with the earth began to develop.
Kurã is in a place of abundant water, pure air, woods: it is the birthplace of many waters. I want to share with people what I experience here. I have had an idea and created a shape …but Kurã’s destiny and function will blossom and grow only with time.”
Karina
de Araujo