The program is comprised of three sessions;
the first two are presented in Albuquerque, and the third is presented
in Nagpur, India. The advanced applied theory will be taught in Albuquerque,
New Mexico and the practical hands–on training will be taught in
Nagpur, India at a clinic built specifically for the Ayurvedic Practitioner
Program. The outline below lists some of the topics which will be covered
in each of the three sessions. Each session will offer the student a much
deeper understanding of the principles of Ayurvedic Science than has currently
been presented.
Session I
• Panchamahabhutas – The practical application
of the five elements as well as their relationship to the doshas
• Tridosha – The application of the three
dosha theory for self and others
• Triguna – The qualities and applied values
of the three gunas especially in the management of mental imbalances
• Dosha/Dhatu/Mala – The application of the
three fundamental aspects of the body and their practical relationship
to each other
• Dhatu/Upadhatu – The relationship of each
Dhatu to its corresponding Upadhatu
Session II
• Atma – The importance of the soul and the
soul’s relationship to the body, mind, and senses
• Dosha – A deeper analysis of Dosha and
the factors that impact it’s qualities and functions
• Sharir Rachana – Anatomy according to Ayurveda
– Organs, Structures and Marmas
• Tridoshic Management – Applied value of
Chikitsa or treatment of the three doshas using Aahar (food), and Vihar
(lifestyle)
• Substance Evaluation – An understanding
of the Qualities and Functions of substances
• Shodhan Chikitsa – The Importance of Cleansing
Treatment
• Dravya Guna – A description of
--- Gunas (Qualities)
--- Dravyas (Substances)
--- Karmas (Functions/Actions)
Session III
• Prakruti–Vikruti – An advanced assessment
of Balance/Imbalance in the Body
• Vaishamya – Understanding and Management
of Imbalance
• Agni – Understanding the roll of heat energy
and light
• Srotas – Understanding the role of the
subtle channels in the body
• Malas – The understanding and management
of bodily waste
• Tridosha–Kaya Chikitsa – The therapeutic
use of Snehan and Swedan therapies for cleansing the body
• Ayurvedic Cooking – Using food as a modality
for maintaining health
• Yoga – Using Yoga therapeutically
• Stri–Rog – The understanding and
management of women's health (Menarch to Menopause)
• Ayurvedic Herbs – Detailed information
on Ayurvedic Herbs
• Rasa–Virya–Vipak–Prabhava –
Their effect on doshas, dhatus, and malas
• Decoctions and Nutritional Formulas – The
preparation of Herbal Oils, Ghee, and Chyavanprash
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