A course that helps you to understand the fundamentals concepts in Ayurveda, its origin, and scientific background.
What you will learn
A basic orientation on how to approach Ayurveda.
Did Ayurveda emerge from the higher Extra-terrestrials? The classical meaning, aim, definition and origin of Ayurveda
The Incredible Ancient Method of Scientific Research and Validation – Praman, still in use today!
The 8 Branches of Ayurveda – Did you know that Ayurveda had advanced plastic surgery, pediatrics and toxicology? Explore more
What is 3 Guna and 3 types of mental constitutions – The Balance, The Hyperactive and The Dull
What are 3 Dosha and their physical, physiological and psychological patterns
What is Padarth? (The one that can be named!!!)
What is Dravya? (The Substance)
The 9 Types of Basic Substances
The Five Great Elements (Panchmahabhuta) – what, how and why
Each Dosha explained with it physical, physiological and psychological impact
Vata Dosha explained – Why dryness and cold weather leads to joint pain or light, raw food to bloating? Learn the Vata impact through its properties
Pitta Dosha explained – How the Slightly oily, Light, Pungent, Hot, Sharp, Acidic, Fluid, Penetrating Pitta Dosha helps in digestion and heat management
Kapha Dosha explained – Why Heaviness always accompanies Slow, Cool, Slimy metabolic pattern, and why excess Sugar makes you fat, not proteins!
Abodes of Vata Dosha – Places where Vata works and may create imbalances like Large intestines, bones, ear and many more
Abodes of Pitta Dosha – Why eyes are more prone to inflammation, and why skin disorders are mostly inflammatory
Abodes of Kapha Dosha – Why the congestion mainly happens in the chest or nose gets blocked more frequently than ears, or eyes! and much more
Subtypes of Vata Dosha – The 5 special assistants to Central Vata that perform
Subtypes of Pitta Dosha – The 5 experts that handle digestion, blood formation, information processing, visual sensation and heat regulation through skin
Subtypes of Kapha Dosha – The 5 systems that moisten the food, enable taste buds, and cushion the chest, joints and sense organs
Signs of Dosha Imbalance
Agni – The Transformative Fire Inside
Koshthagni – The Central Furnace of the Body
Dhatuvagni – The Tissue Transformative Forces
Bhutagni – The Fire that transforms the 5 great elements
Dhatu – The Ayurvedic Tissue System (7 Dhatus distinctly explained)
Ojas – The Life Force
Prakriti: The 3 Primary Ayurvedic Body Constitutions, their formation and impact
Effect of mother’s diet and lifestyle on baby’s body type
All about the Vata Body Type – Why does the Vata people have an artistic bent, and a delicate digestion? lots of other interesting facts with reason
All about the Pitta Body Type – Know more about the radiant and sophisticated Pitta people, with great digestion and excess heat in both mind and body!
All about the Kapha Body Type – Explore the Loyal, slow and steady Kapha people who always win the race with great perseverance
Calculate Your Body Type
Rasa Panchak (5 Elements of Food)
Rasa – How 6 Rasa form from the 5 Great Elements? What are 63 Rasa combinations?
What is the Impact of each Rasa on the body?
What is Anurasa or the secondary taste?
What is Virya or Potency in Ayurveda?
What is Vipaka or the Post-Digestive Taste as per Ayurveda
18 Types of Incompatible Combinations according to Ayurveda
The Ayurvedic Dosha Cycle during the Day
Dinacharya – The Ideal Ayurvedic Routine
Ayurvedic Oral Hygiene – All about Dental Sticks, Oil Pulling and Herbal Tooth Powders
How to Prepare Simple Ayurvedic Oral Cleaning Preparations?
Ayurvedic Massage and tips for Vata, Pitta and Kapha specific body massage
Vyayam (Ayurvedic Concept of Exercise) – How to do, when to do and what to avoid
Snana (The Ayurvedic Bath) – General dos and don’ts, natural cleansing agent and when to avoid
Introduction to Ritucharya (Seasonal Ayurvedic Regimen)
Why take this course?
It seems you’ve provided a comprehensive overview of various Ayurvedic practices and their significance. Your outline covers important aspects such as daily routines (Dinacharya), oral hygiene, body massage, exercise, bathing, dosha balance, and the seasonal regimen (Ritucharya). This holistic approach to health and wellbeing is a cornerstone of Ayurvedic medicine, which focuses on prevention and establishing regular patterns in daily life to maintain good health.
Here are some additional points you might consider including in your course:
- Diet and Nutrition: Discuss the principles of Sattvic, Rajasic, and Tamasic foods and how they influence dosha balance. Explain the importance of eating habits like eating slowly, chewing food thoroughly, and not eating when upset or stressed.
- Mind-Body Connection (Citta-Pramana): Elaborate on the Ayurvedic understanding of the mind-body connection and how mental health affects physical health and vice versa.
- Pranayama (Breathwork): Introduce the various breathing techniques in Ayurveda, like Anulom Vilom (alternate nostril breathing), Bhastrika (bellows breath), and Kapalabhati (skull shining breath), and their benefits.
- Meditation and Contemplation (Dhyana): Discuss the role of meditation in Ayurveda for balancing the doshas and promoting overall well-being.
- Seasonal Eating (Rituvasa): Explain how to adjust diet and lifestyle with the changing seasons to stay in harmony with nature.
- Detoxification (Panchakarma): Provide an overview of this deep cleansing process, which is a critical aspect of Ayurvedic health practices for removing toxins from the body.
- Ayurvedic Herbs and Remedies: Discuss commonly used herbs and their properties, as well as how to prepare and use them safely.
- Yoga and Ayurveda: Explain the integration of yoga asanas with Ayurvedic principles to maintain health and treat various conditions.
- Ayurvedic Approach to Health Challenges: Discuss how to approach common health challenges from an Ayurvedic perspective, including lifestyle adjustments, herbal remedies, and when to seek additional care.
- Personalization of Treatment: Emphasize the importance of individualized treatment in Ayurveda, taking into account a person’s unique constitution (Prakriti), current imbalance (Vikriti), and lifestyle factors.
Remember to always encourage individuals to consult with healthcare professionals before making significant changes to their health regimen, especially if they have existing health conditions or are taking medications. Ayurveda is a holistic system that can complement conventional medicine but should not replace professional medical advice.
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