Introductory Course in Ayurveda and Yoga

This course has been designed to introduce any serious student into different aspects of Ayurveda with a strong grounding & a clean perspective in Ayurveda rules & their application. It makes the student capable to use various therapy in health practices and teach students in the fundamentals of Ayurveda. The Sanskrit study (optional) helps them to have a clear idea of the technical terms and it clears the means to go deep into the subject. The course provides a strong base for further studies. Yoga training is for health administartion.



Yearly timetable
1st March - 31st May 1st June - 31st Aug.
1st Sep. - 30th Nov. 1st Dec. - 28th Feb.

Curriculum

Theory of Ayurveda

Beginning, History & Traditions of Ayurveda
Basic rules related to Vedas & Indian Knowledge systems
Preventive & Health aspect
Rules of Ayurveda Dietetics
Ayurveda Physiology, Anatomy & Pathology
Purvakarma (Preparatory Therapy)
Panchaakarma (Main Therapy)
Paschatkarma (Supplementary Therapy)
Pharmacology & Pharmacognosy
Medicinal preparation
Study of chosen classical medicines in Pharmacy
Diagnosis & cure of some diseases

Practical of Ayurveda
Swedanaam
Virechanaam
Matra-Vasthi
Gandusham
Podikizhi
Elakizhi
Ekanga-Dhara-Nasyam
Abhyangaam
Pizhichil
Dhumapanam
Udwarthanam
Ulsadanaam
Karnapuranam Pichu
Shiro Dhara
Kabalam
Anjanam
Aschyotanam
Mukha Lepa
Kati-Vasthi

To identify and chose medicinal herbs

Preparing of Medicine

Kasha yam (Decoction)
Swarasaam (Juices)
Churnam (Herbal Powder)
Thailaam (Medicated oils)
Ghritaam (Medicated Ghee)
Sheera Kashayam (Milk decoction)

Practical of Yoga
Suryam namaskar
Twelve Basic Asana and many more
Nidra Yoga -Relaxation
Praanayama - Nadisudhi
Kapaalabhati
Meditation
Mudras and Bandhas

Sanskrit (Optional)

Fundamental study of the language with Alphabets is for reading knowledge