Ayurveda Course

Lesson 1 • The Concept of Health and Disease

Defines health as dynamic balance and disease as imbalance. Establishes the foundational lens through which all clinical assessment is conducted.

Lesson 2 • Ayurveda Within Integrative Healthcare

Positions Ayurveda alongside other healing systems and modern medicine. Prepares students to communicate its value in contemporary professional settings.

Lesson 3 • Core Philosophical Principles

Introduces Samkhya cosmology and its relationship to Ayurvedic theory. Grounds students in the metaphysical logic underlying all diagnostic and therapeutic concepts.

Lesson 1 • Understanding Dosha Theory

Explains how doshas arise from the five elements and govern all biological processes. Links elemental theory from Chapter 1 to physiological application.

Lesson 2 • Vata: Qualities, Functions, and Sites

Details Vata's attributes, primary functions, and anatomical locations. Enables accurate recognition of Vata influence in health and disease patterns.

Lesson 3 • Pitta: Qualities, Functions, and Sites

Details Pitta's attributes, metabolic roles, and anatomical locations. Builds comparative understanding alongside Vata for differential assessment.

Lesson 4 • Dosha Interactions and Seasonal Variation

Examines how doshas fluctuate with time, season, and life stage. Prepares students to apply dynamic dosha assessment in real-world contexts.

Lesson 1 • Interpreting Mixed Constitutional Types

Addresses dual and tri-doshic constitutions and their clinical complexity. Equips students to prioritize treatment focus when multiple doshas are prominent.

Lesson 2 • Conducting a Prakriti Interview

Provides structured intake questioning techniques and active listening strategies. Students practice eliciting accurate constitutional data from clients.

Lesson 3 • Physical Markers of Constitution

Covers body frame, skin, hair, eyes, and other physical traits linked to each dosha. Trains observational skills used in face-to-face client assessment.

Lesson 4 • Psychological and Behavioral Markers

Identifies mental, emotional, and behavioral tendencies associated with each constitution. Integrates mind-body assessment into a holistic constitutional profile.

Lesson 1 • Agni: The Digestive and Metabolic Fire

Explains Agni as the central metabolic force governing digestion and transformation. Establishes Agni assessment as a key clinical indicator of overall health.

Lesson 2 • Ama: Toxic Accumulation

Defines Ama as undigested metabolic waste and its role in disease progression. Teaches students to recognize Ama signs as a precursor to targeted treatment.

Lesson 3 • The Seven Dhatus: Tissue Layers

Describes the seven bodily tissues, their formation sequence, and functions. Connects elemental theory to structural physiology for clinical application.

Lesson 4 • Malas: Waste Products and Elimination

Covers the three primary waste products and their role in maintaining physiological balance. Links elimination assessment to overall Dhatu and Agni health.

Lesson 1 • Food Qualities and Energetics

Covers the twenty qualities used to classify foods and their physiological impact. Extends the quality framework from dosha theory into practical food selection.

Lesson 2 • Designing Dosha-Specific Meal Plans

Guides students through building individualized meal plans based on Prakriti and Vikriti. Integrates constitutional assessment skills into practical dietary counseling.

Lesson 3 • The Six Tastes and Their Effects

Explains how each of the six tastes affects the doshas and tissues. Provides the primary tool for selecting foods that balance or aggravate specific constitutions.

Lesson 4 • Mindful Eating and Digestive Hygiene

Addresses eating behaviors, meal timing, and environment as factors in digestive health. Reinforces Agni support through lifestyle habits beyond food selection.

Lesson 1 • Sadvritta: Ethical and Behavioral Guidelines

Introduces the Ayurvedic code of conduct governing mental and social health. Positions ethical behavior as a pillar of preventive healthcare.

Lesson 2 • Sleep, Rest, and Rejuvenation

Examines sleep quality, duration, and timing through an Ayurvedic lens. Teaches students to address sleep disturbances as a doshic imbalance.

Lesson 3 • Dinacharya: The Daily Routine

Outlines the classical morning-to-evening self-care sequence and its physiological rationale. Provides a practical template students can adapt for individual clients.

Lesson 4 • Ritucharya: Seasonal Regimens

Maps dietary and lifestyle adjustments to each season based on dosha accumulation cycles. Builds on seasonal dosha variation concepts introduced in Chapter 2.

Lesson 1 • Key Herbs for Each Dosha

Profiles essential herbs used to balance Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Builds a practical herbal repertoire grounded in constitutional assessment skills.

Lesson 2 • Principles of Ayurvedic Herbology

Explains how herbs are classified by taste, potency, and post-digestive effect. Applies the quality framework from nutrition to medicinal plant selection.

Lesson 3 • Safety, Interactions, and Quality Standards

Addresses herb safety, contraindications, and quality verification for professional practice. Prepares students to apply responsible herbal recommendations within scope.

Lesson 4 • Classical Ayurvedic Formulations

Introduces compound formulas, their rationale, and clinical applications. Demonstrates how combining herbs enhances efficacy and reduces adverse effects.

Lesson 1 • Paschatkarma: Post-Treatment Care

Outlines dietary, lifestyle, and herbal protocols following Panchakarma procedures. Ensures students understand that recovery management determines long-term outcomes.

Lesson 2 • The Five Main Panchakarma Procedures

Details Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya, and Raktamokshana with their indications. Provides the clinical knowledge base for selecting and sequencing each procedure.

Lesson 3 • Principles of Shodhana Therapy

Explains the rationale for purification therapy and its distinction from palliative care. Connects Ama and Srotas concepts from Chapter 4 to the need for deep cleansing.

Lesson 4 • Purvakarma: Preparatory Procedures

Covers oleation and sudation therapies that mobilize toxins before elimination. Establishes the preparatory phase as essential for safe and effective Panchakarma.