BASICS OF AYURVEDA ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSE

MODULE I: The Foundations of Ayurveda

• Ayurveda and its principles
• Necessity to study in its Original-form
• How to become a competent Ayurvedic physician
• Ayurveda, a complete way of life
• Definition of Ayurveda, Ayu and health
• Aim of Ayurveda
• Ayurveda; complete medical science
• Eight specialised branches of Ayurveda
• The real aim is to build a healthy and happy society

MODULE II: Principles of Ayurveda

• Ayurveda is an eternal science
• The philosophical background of Ayurveda
• The pre-Vedic, Vedic and the post Vedic view of the historians
• Theory of creation of universe
• The five gross elements or Pancha Mahabhutas
• Importance of creation and the panch Mahabhutas
• The tridosha concept in Ayurveda
• Factors responsible for aggravation of doshas
• Qualities and natural aggravation of doshas

MODULE III: Principles of Ayurveda Part II

• Types of sub doshas
• Various states of doshas
• How do doshas aggravate
• Tridosha as three pillars of health
• Importance of dhatus
• Types, functions and formation of Srotasa
• Diseases caused by various dhatus
• Description about Ojas, the vital body-fluid
• The waste materials also sustain the body
• Proper quantity of malas (waste materials)
• Disease caused by various malas

MODULE IV: Metabolism and digestion

• Jatharagni (digestive fire)
• Role of ama in disease process
• Types of fires and their functions
• Srotas, the root cause in disease process
• Definition and types of Sroto dushti
• Different categories of srotas
• Importance of tastes in foods and herbs
• Types and functions of tastes
• Diseases caused due to tastes
• Guna, virya, vipaka and special action of herbs

MODULE V: Prakriti (Physical Constitution)

• Prakriti (personal constitution)
• Types of prakriti
• Factors affecting the constitution Prakriti and Vikriti
• Determining the constitution
• Basic factors for maintenance of health
• Proper eating and proper mixing of foods
• Quantity and quality of food
• Opposing foods
• Sleep, exercise, Panch Karma and
• Rasayana

Duration: 30 hours

Fees: US $ 250