Ayurveda Study Course

Lesson 1 • Aims and Branches of Ayurveda

Covers the eight classical branches and the dual aims of disease prevention and health promotion. Students map the full scope of Ayurvedic knowledge.

Lesson 2 • Core Philosophical Principles

Introduces Samkhya cosmology, the five elements, and the concept of consciousness as matter. These principles underpin every clinical and therapeutic concept in Ayurveda.

Lesson 3 • The Concept of Health in Ayurveda

Defines health as balance of body, mind, senses, and spirit per classical texts. Distinguishes Ayurvedic health from biomedical definitions.

Lesson 1 • Interactions Among the Three Doshas

Analyzes how doshas influence and counterbalance each other in health and disease. Prepares students for multi-dosha clinical scenarios.

Lesson 2 • Dosha Imbalance and Disease Tendency

Explains how excess, deficiency, and vitiation of doshas produce specific symptom patterns. Students link dosha states to observable signs.

Lesson 3 • Nature and Qualities of Each Dosha

Defines the elemental composition, qualities, and primary functions of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Builds the vocabulary needed for all clinical assessment.

Lesson 1 • Conducting a Prakriti Assessment

Guides students through structured questionnaire design, pulse observation basics, and interview techniques. Produces a complete constitutional profile for a client.

Lesson 2 • Understanding Prakriti and Vikriti

Distinguishes innate constitution from current imbalance state and explains why both must be assessed. Establishes the rationale for individualized care.

Lesson 3 • Physical Markers of Constitution

Identifies body frame, skin, hair, eyes, and other physical traits associated with each constitutional type. Trains observational accuracy for assessment.

Lesson 1 • Assessing and Supporting Agni

Covers dietary, herbal, and lifestyle strategies for each Agni state and methods for monitoring improvement. Prepares students to design Agni-supportive protocols.

Lesson 2 • Four States of Agni

Describes Sama, Vishama, Tikshna, and Manda Agni and their clinical presentations. Students learn to identify Agni state through signs and symptoms.

Lesson 3 • Agni: The Digestive and Metabolic Fire

Defines Agni as the transformative force governing digestion, metabolism, and immunity. Explains its central importance in maintaining health.

Lesson 1 • Malas: Waste Products and Their Role

Covers the three primary malas—feces, urine, and sweat—and their role as indicators of metabolic health. Teaches assessment of mala quality.

Lesson 2 • Dhatu Nutrition and Transformation

Explains how each tissue is nourished sequentially from digested food and produces the next tissue. Connects Agni quality to tissue health.

Lesson 3 • Srotas: The Channel Systems

Identifies the sixteen channel systems, their origins, and the consequences of channel obstruction or damage. Prepares students to trace disease pathways.

Lesson 1 • Six Tastes and Their Therapeutic Effects

Explains how sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent tastes affect each dosha. Provides the primary tool for dietary selection.

Lesson 2 • Virya, Vipaka, and Prabhava

Covers the heating or cooling potency, post-digestive effect, and special action of foods and herbs. Deepens dietary analysis beyond taste alone.

Lesson 3 • Dietary Guidelines by Constitution

Translates dosha theory into specific food lists, meal timing, and preparation methods for each constitutional type. Bridges theory to practical meal planning.

Lesson 4 • Incompatible Foods and Eating Habits

Identifies Viruddha Ahara (incompatible food combinations) and behavioral eating habits that impair digestion. Teaches clients to avoid common dietary errors.

Lesson 1 • Safety, Dosage, and Quality Standards

Addresses herb safety, contraindications, dosage calculation, and quality sourcing standards for professional practice. Prepares students to apply herbs responsibly.

Lesson 2 • Classical Herbal Formulations

Introduces classical compound formulas such as Triphala, Chyawanprash, and Dashamoola and their therapeutic rationale. Teaches the logic of multi-herb synergy.

Lesson 3 • Herbal Preparation Methods

Covers decoctions, powders, medicated oils, ghee preparations, and fermented formulas with preparation standards. Students produce basic preparations in practice sessions.

Lesson 4 • Principles of Ayurvedic Pharmacology

Applies Rasa, Virya, Vipaka, and Prabhava to herbal substances and explains Dravyaguna as the science of herbal properties. Establishes the analytical framework for herb selection.

Lesson 1 • Designing a Complete Panchakarma Program

Integrates assessment, preparation, purification, and follow-up into a structured multi-week program for a specific condition. Students produce a full written protocol.

Lesson 2 • Principles of Shodhana Therapy

Explains the rationale for deep purification versus palliation and the role of Panchakarma in removing root causes. Establishes when purification is indicated or contraindicated.

Lesson 3 • Paschatkarma: Post-Purification Care

Covers dietary reintroduction, herbal support, and lifestyle guidance following Panchakarma to consolidate therapeutic gains. Prevents relapse and supports tissue rebuilding.

Lesson 4 • The Five Panchakarma Therapies

Details Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya, and Raktamokshana with their indications, procedures, and expected outcomes. Provides the clinical core of purification therapy.