Personalized Ayurvedic Diet & Lifestyle for Every Body Type

Dear Ayurveda Learner,

Namaste!

I am a seasoned Ayurveda expert Vaidya Kanika, with 15 years of experience in Ayurveda practice and training. I am excited to welcome you to the world of Ayurveda and promote experiential learning!! Please watch free preview lectures. I am sure you will love them!

Welcome to “Find Your Ayurvedic Body Type: Diet & Lifestyle Guide,” a transformative journey into the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. This course is designed to help you discover your unique body type, or Dosha—Vata, Pitta, or Kapha—and provide personalized recommendations for diet and lifestyle to achieve optimal health and well-being.

In this comprehensive course, you’ll start by learning the fundamental principles of Ayurveda, including the characteristics and functions of each Dosha. You’ll then take an in-depth assessment to determine your specific body type. With this knowledge, you’ll explore tailored dietary guidelines, including foods to favor and avoid, to maintain balance and harmony within your body.

The course also delves into lifestyle practices suited to each Dosha, covering daily routines, exercise, and stress management techniques that align with your unique constitution. You’ll gain practical insights into seasonal adjustments, herbal remedies, and detoxification methods to support your health throughout the year.

By the end of this course, you will have a clear understanding of your Ayurvedic body type and the tools to create a personalized diet and lifestyle plan. Embrace the holistic approach of Ayurveda to boost your energy, enhance your well-being, and achieve lasting balance and vitality. Join us and unlock the secrets to a healthier, happier you.

1. Understand the Prakriti: Explore the meaning, functions and impact of dosha, the three primary body types (prakriti), how the body types form and much more.
2. Identify Your Prakriti: Understand your unique Ayurvedic body type—Vata, Pitta, or Kapha—through a detailed assessment.
3. Explore Body Type Traits: Understand your body type and how your body behaves physically, physiologically, and emotionally. Learn the major traits so you can control or navigate them effectively.
4. Dietary Guidelines: Learn specific dietary recommendations tailored to your Dosha to promote balance and optimal health.
5. Food Classes: Get a detailed understanding of how you should consume grains, dairy, fruits, vegetables, alcohol, and many more classes of foods according to your body type.
6. Lifestyle Practices: Discover daily routines, exercise regimens, and stress management techniques suitable for your body type.
7. Practical Application: Gain practical tips and tools to implement Ayurvedic principles into your daily life, leading to sustainable health and wellbeing.

Expand your Ayurvedic journey by exploring my other courses. Dive into “Dinacharya: Mastering Daily Routines for Optimal Health,” get deeper understanding of Ayurvedic concepts with “Detailed Fundamental Course in Ayurveda,” and enhance your dietary knowledge with “Ayurvedic Nutrition: Eating for Balance and Wellness.”

Each course offers valuable insights and practical tools to further your understanding and practice of Ayurveda, empowering you to lead a balanced and healthy life. Join us and continue your path to holistic well-being!

Topics Covered –

Section 1: Introduction

1. Sneak Peek into Ayurveda
2. Classical aim of Ayurveda
3. Origin of Ayurveda
4. Animation: Ashtang Ayurveda – the Eight Limbs of Ayurveda
5. Assignment 1: Your Understanding of Ayurveda
6. Quiz 1: Ayurveda Basics

Section 2: Understanding the Three Energies: Triguna

1. Understanding the Three Energies: Triguna
2. The Satvic Person
3. The Rajasic Person
4. The Tamasic Person
5. Animation: Understanding the Three Energies: Triguna
6. Animation: The Way you see Things
7. Triguna – the Game of Life
8. Animation – The Game of Life
9. Assignment 2: The mind Type
10. Quiz 2: Quiz on triguna

Section 3: Introduction to the Guna

1. The 41 Guna (Essential Properties of the Substance)
2. Animation Gurvadi Guna – 20 Physical Properties
3. Animation Paradi Guna – 10 Comparative Properties
4. Animation Vishesha Guna – 5 Special Properties
5. Animation Adhyatmika Guna – 6 sublimel Properties
6. Quiz 3: Types of Guna
7. Assignment 3: Assess the Impact of Guna on Health

Section 4: The Five Great Elements

1. Short Animated Intro – The Five Elements
2. How do The Five Elements form
3. How do The Five Elements Combine
4. Quiz 4: Introduction to The Five Elements in ayurveda

Section 5: The Dosha

1. What is the meaning of “Dosha”
2. The Tripod of Tridosha
3. The Metabolic patterns
4. The Vata Dosha
5. Properties of Vata
6. Abodes of vata
7. 10 prominent signs of Vata excess
8. The Pitta Dosha
9. Properties of Pitta
10. Abodes of Pitta
11. 10 prominent signs of Pitta excess
12. The celestial equivalents of the doshas
13. Dosha in everything around you
14. Introduction to Tridosha
15. Assignment 4: Explore the dosha systems around you

Section 6: Agni – The Fire Inside

1. The Concept of Agni
2. The Concept of Koshthagni
3. How the Koshthagni works

Section 7: The Ayurvedic Tissue System

1. Short Intro – The Seven dhatu

Section 8: Ojas – The Life Force

1. The Concept of Ojas
2. Ojas 2
3. Ojas 3

Section 9: Prakriti: the Ayurvedic Body Constitution

1. What is Prakriti or the Ayurvedic Constitution
2. How does Prakriti forms
3. What are the types of doshas based Ayurvedic Constitution

Section 10: The Vata Body Type

1. What is the normal vata height
2. What is the normal weight for vata people
3. How is the face of a vata person
4. How is the skin of a vata person
5. Discover the hair type of a vata person
6. How is the normal respiration of a vata person
7. How the circulation of a vata person works
8. How the digestive system of a vata person works
9. How are the joints of a vata person
10. The normal excretion of a vata person
11. How the nervous system of a vata person works
12. How is the memory of a vata person
13. How is the normal behaviour of a vata person
14. How is the sleep of a vata person
15. Quiz: The vata quiz

Section 11: The Pitta Body Type

16. What is the normal pitta height
17. What is the normal weight for pitta people
18. How is the face of a pitta person
19. How is the skin of a pitta person
20. Discover the hair type of a pitta person
21. How is the normal respiration of a pitta person
22. How the circulation of a pitta person works
23. How the digestive system of a pitta person works
24. How are the joints of a pitta person
25. The normal excretion of a pitta person
26. How the nervous system of a pitta person works
27. How is the memory of a pitta person
28. How is the normal behaviour of a pitta person
29. How is the sleep of a pitta person
30. Quiz: The pitta quiz

Section 12: The Kapha Body Type

31. What is the normal kapha height
32. What is the normal weight for kapha people
33. How is the face of a kapha person
34. How is the skin of a kapha person
35. Discover the hair type of a kapha person
36. How is the normal respiration of a kapha person
37. How the circulation of a kapha person works
38. How the digestive system of a kapha person works
39. How are the joints of a kapha person
40. The normal excretion of a kapha person
41. How the nervous system of a kapha person works
42. How is the memory of a kapha person
43. How is the normal behaviour of a kapha person
44. How is the sleep of a kapha person
45. Quiz: The kapha quiz

Section 13: Find Your Body Type

1. The Three Body Types
2. How To find your Body Type
3. Assignment 5: Calculate your body type

Section 14: Rasa Panchak (5 Elements of Food)

1. What is Rasa Panchak
2. What is Rasa
3. Elements in 6 Rasa
4. Movement of Rasa
5. 63 Combinations In Rasa
6. Quiz 8: Understanding Rasa

Section 15: The Ayurvedic Concept of Potency (Virya)

1. What is Virya
2. Primary Types of Virya
3. Heat Creating Potency and its impact 1
4. Heat Creating Potency and its impact 2
5. Coolness Creating Potency and its impact 1
6. Coolness Creating Potency and its impact 1

Section 16: Vipaka Post – digestion Taste Transformation

1. What is Vipaka or the transformed taste
2. What are the stages of Vipaka (Digestion)
3. What is the effect of Vipaka
4. What is the difference between Rasa and Vipaka

SECTION 17: THE SPECIAL EFFECT – PRABHAVA

1.What is the special effect Prabhava

SECTION 18: THE IDEAL VATA LIFESTYLE

1. Vata – General Dietary Choices
2. Vata – Consistent Schedule
3. Vata Self – care Practises
4. Vata Grounding Activities
5. Vata Mindfulness and meditation
6. Vata Social Connection
7. Ideal Vata Lifestyle – Short Notes

SECTION 19: THE IDEAL PITTA LIFESTYLE

1. Pitta – General Dietary Choices
2. Pitta- Daily Routine
3. Pitta- Work and Stress Management
4. Pitta- Emotional Well being
5. Pitta- Environmental Factors
6. Ideal Lifestyle Pitta – Short Notes

SECTION 20: THE IDEAL KAPHA LIFESTYLE

1. Kapha – General Dietary Choices
2. Kapha – Exercise and Movement
3. Kapha -Lifestyle and Routine
4. Kapha – Mental and emotional well being
5. Kapha – sleep and rest
6. Ideal Lifestyle Kapha- Short Notes

SECTION 21: AYURVEDIC TIPS FOR IDEAL VATA DIET

1. Grains for Vata
2. Legumes and Pulses for Vata
3. Fruits for Vata
4. Vegetables for Vata
5. Oils and Fats for Vata
6. Meat for Vata
7. Dairy Products for Vata
8. Sweetners for Vata
9. Dry Fruits for Vata
10. Alcohols for Vata
11. Spices for Vata
12. Tips for an Ideal Vata Diet- Short Notes

SECTION 22: AYURVEDIC TIPS FOR IDEAL PITTA DIET

1. Grains for Pitta
2. Legumes and Pulses for Pitta
3. Fruits for Pitta
4. Vegetables for Pitta
5. Oils and Fats for Pitta
6. Meat for Pitta
7. Dairy Products for Pitta
8. Sweetners for Pitta
9. Dry Fruits for Pitta
10. Alcohols for Pitta
11. Spices for Pitta
12. Tips for an Ideal Pitta Diet – Short Notes

SECTION 23: AYURVEDIC TIPS FOR IDEAL KAPHA DIET

1. Grains for Kapha
2. Legumes and Pulses for Kapha
3. Fruits for Kapha
4. Vegetables for Kapha
5. Oils and Fats for Kapha
6. Dry Fruits for Kapha
7. Alcohols for Kapha
8. Tips for an Ideal Kapha Diet – Short Notes