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Intensive Course in Ayurveda and Yoga Classics
This course is meant to create in-depth knowledge in Ayurveda with Yoga
background. The teachings are based on authentic treatises – ‘Ashtanga
Hrudayam’ with reference to ‘Samhithas’ in Ayurveda
and ‘Gheranda Samhitha’ and ‘Hathayoga Pradeepika’
in Yoga. Students will get enough training in almost all Ayurveda therapies
and Yoga. The study of Sanskrit is very essential to be familiar with
authentic scriptures. It enables one to pass the knowledge to others and
use in health practices.
Duration
Duration
of the Course is 1
Year
Course
Fee
Fees for the course is 3,40,000 INR.
Yearly
schedule
1st January - 31st December
Syllabus
Ayurveda – Theory
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Introduction to Ayurveda in relation to the cosmos |
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Ayurveda in relation to Vedas and
Philosophy |
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Antiquity of
Ayurveda |
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Origin, History and Traditions of Ayurveda |
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Ayurveda – its various
branches |
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Fundamental Principles |
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Agni-Shomiya (Hot and Cold)
Principle |
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The study of Herbs and their
properties |
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Preventive care and Promotion of
Health |
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Ayurveda Dietetics – principles and applications |
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Ayurveda Physiology, Anatomy and
Pathology |
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Purificatory Therapies - Poorvakarma (Preparatory Therapies), Panchakarma
Therapies |
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(Main Therapies) and Paschatkarma (Supplementary Therapies) |
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Kerala Special Therapies |
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Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy |
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Home remedies and their applications |
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Medicinal preparations |
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Identification of selected Herbs |
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Study of selected classical medicines available in the Pharmacy |
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Diagnosis and treatment of selected diseases |
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Rejuvenation Therapy - Simple Rasayana procedures |
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Virilification Therapy (Vajeekarana) |
Yoga - Theory
Introduction to Yoga
Yoga as a Darsanam – Philosophical & Spiritual aspects
Ashtanga Yoga – Eight Branches
Hathayoga & Rajayoga
Kriyas – 6 Purificatory techniques
Practice and benefits of selected Asanas, Pranayama, Mudras and Bandhas
Samyama Tantra
Dhyanam - Meditation
Yoga as a Therapy–Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, Insomnia,
Depression etc
Chakras and Important Nadis
Kundalini yoga
Sidhis – Powers attained by Yoga
Yogic Dietetics
Yoga and Tridosha
Ayurveda – Practical
Swedanam
Virechanam
Matra Vasthi
Nasyam
Abhyangam
Pizhichil
Pichu
Siro Dhara
Kabalam
Gandoosham
Podikizhi |
Ekanga
Dhara
Dhoomapanam
Udwarthanam
Ulsadanam
Karnapooranam
Anjanam
Aschyotanam
Mukha Lepam
Kati Vasthi
Snehanam
Vamanam |
Sneha
Vasthi
Kashaya Vasthi
Siro Vasthi
Navara Thepu
Navara Kizhi
Avagaham
Uro Vasthi
Tarpanam
Putapakam
Upanaham
Thakra Dhara |
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Elakizhi |
Identification
and Study of selected Herbs
Preparation
of Medicines
Sanskrit
(Optional)
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The
study of Sanskrit language is for the purpose of having basic knowledge
for
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reading
and understanding the usage of technical terms |
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Books followed: Infant Reader, Sabda Manjari, Dhatu Manjari, Amarakosam
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