Ayurveda Courses
Duration: 1 month, 5 days a week, 2 hours per day, Saturday & Sunday off
Week1
Introduction and History of Ayurveda
Basic Principles of Ayurveda
Branches and Basic Texts in Ayurveda
Basic Philosophies of Ayurveda
Five elements and Man
Week2
- Human Constitution – Understanding the Tri-dosha Theory
- Determining the Human Constitution (Prakruti)
- Mental Constitution – Satva, Rajas, Tamas
- Concept of Dhatu (tissues)
Concept of Agni
Week3
- The Physiology of Digestion and 3 Malas
Human Anatomy and Channel Systems (srotas)
Concept of Marma – Vital Points
Concept of Healthy and Healthy Person – Diet, Sleep and Celibacy
Seasonal Regimen
Week4
- Daily Regimen
Introduction to Panchkarma
Practicals and Follow-up
Test – Practicals
Test – Theory
List of Practicals
Nadiswedan
Udvartanam
CD Shows
Ayurvedic Dietetics Course
Duration: 1 month
- Introduction to Ayurveda
- Fundamental principles of Ayurveda
- Trigunas
- Body Constituents
- 7 Dhatus
- Trimalas
- Tridoshas
- Determining one’s Constitution
- Characteristics of Vata Individual
- Characteristics of Pitta Individual
- Characteristics of Kapha Individual
- Factors that affect our health
- Dosha
- Eating Habits
- Daily Regime
- Seasonal Regime
- Proper Exercise
- Balanced Lifestyle
Essence in Food- Shadrasa
Food Combining
Qualities of Food [Heavy,Light,Dry…]
Concept of Rasa,Virya,Vipaka & Prabhava
Agni- The Digestive Fire
Process of Digestion
- Food for healing
- Fruits
- Vegetable Household Herbs
Menu Planning
- Practicals
- Helpful hints about Ayurvedic Cooking
- Sweets
- Soups
- Vegetables
- Dals
- Indian Breads
- Rice
- Snacks
- Salads, Chutneys & Beverages
Yoga Courses
Duration: 1 month, 5 days a week, 2 hours per day, Saturday & Sunday off
Week1
- Introduction to Yoga and Guruji BKS Iyengar
Introduction to Panchkosa
Importance of Breathing and Breathing Practices
Shatkarma and Kapalabhati
Introduction to Pranayama
Week2
- Use of props – Lecture and Practicals – Session 1
Use of props – Lecture and Practicals – Session 2
Basic Yoga Postures
Suryanamaskar
Standing Postures
Week3
- Standing Postures
Sitting Postures
Forward Bending – Session 1
Forward Bending – Session 2
Inverted Postures
Week4
- Abdominal Poses
Restorative Poses
Therapeutic Yogasanas – Session 1
Therapeutic Yogasanas – Session 2
Practicals and Test
CD Shows
- Guruji’s Life Story – Part – 1 & 2
Guruji’s Practice – 1938
Intensive Class – Geetaji
Guruji’s Practice – 1975
Demonstrations
Role of Chair in Yogi’s Life
Yogamala