The Principles of Ayurveda: Yoga Alliance Continuing Edu.
Explore Yoga's sister science, learn diet & lifestyle practices, ignite your inner healing power, balance mind & body
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What You Will Learn!
- Student will explore the fundamental principles of Ayurveda; the ancient science of life and oldest medical system that exists today
- Students will learn about the history and philosophy of Ayurveda
- We will explore a variety of topics such as the 3 Pillars of Ayurveda, The Universal Qualities, 6 Srotas, 7 Dhatus, and Dinancharya
- We will dive deeply into an analysis of the 5 elemental energies, how they exist in nature and in all creation, including us.
- We will explore the 5 elemental energies and how to identify which energy dominates us.
- Develop a deep understanding of the 3 doshas, their characteristics and attributes, site within the body, and how our dosha influences mind and body
- Students will develop a deep understanding into their nature and also learn how to read other peoples energetic (doshic) makeup.
- We will discuss how diet and lifestyle greatly influence our constitution, what will swing us out of balance and what we can do to regain balance
- We will explore the 3 dosha in life, work and love and will also learn about the combination dosha that exisit
- Students will have the opportunity to assesses their own prakriti and vrikruti
- We will dive deep into Ayurvedic nutrition learning about the 6 stages of digestion, Different types of Agni, Ama, The 6 tastes, and best foods for each dosha
- Lastly, students will explore the spiritual side of Ayurveda looking at the 3 cosmic forces, the 3 universal gunas, and the 5 koshas
- Explore the causes of disease according to Ayurveda, Stages and path of Disease
- Learn about the Ayurvedic Diagnostic tools and practices such as pulse, tongue eye, and nail analysis
- Explore Panchkarma and shatkarma
Description
Ayurveda is the oldest surviving medical system in the world. It is known as the sister science of Yoga and is the science of life. Translated from the Sanskrit words Ayur (life) and Veda (knowledge) Ayurveda is a medical system from India with origins dating back over 5000 years.
Ayurveda is much more than just a system of medicine. It looks at an individual from a holistic perspective and embraces medical science, philosophy, psychology, alchemy, and spiritual understanding as well as astrology and astronomy. It includes lifestyle guidance, herbal medicine, nutrition, detoxification, massage, and other body work, plus spiritual practices. It offers complete guidance in preventative care and treatment through its 8 main branches.
Ayurveda empowers us to take our health into our own hands by providing simple practices that can be easily incorporated in our lives to ensure a happier, healthier life.
When you learn about yourself from an ayurvedic perspective, you can’t help but act with more mindfulness around how your choices will interact with your mind and body.
This foundations course we will introduce students to Ayurveda, it's fundamental concepts and principles so we can begin to implement practices into our daily life that will greatly improve our health and wellbeing. Once integrated and embodied, you will be able to share this with others and inspire them to also take their health into their own hands.
We will explore the following topics:
History of Ayurveda
Ayurveda Philosophy
3 Main Pillars of Ayurveda
The Elements in Nature and Ourselves
The 3 Doshas and how their characteristics influence life, work, love, communication, digestion
Ayurvedic Nutrition, Agni, The 6 Tastes, Poor Food Combinations, Best foods for each Dosha
The Srotas, The Dhatus, Ama
Dinacharya & Ritucharya
The Spiritual Side of Ayurveda including The Three Cosmic Forces, The 3 Universal Qualities, and The Koshas
The Manifestation of Disease, causes, stages, path of disease according to Ayurveda
Ayurvedic Diagnosis techniques
Direct Observation techniques
Pulse, Tongue, Nail, Eye analysis
Introduction to Panchkarma
Introduction to Shatkarma (yogic cleansing techniques for comparison)
Ayurvedic Home Remedies
What will you receive:
Over 8 hours of on demand lectures
Supporting PDF resources
Dosha Self Assessment
Diet & Lifestyle recommendations for each Dosha and season
Suggested Asana, Pranayama, and meditations for each Dosha
By the end of the course students will have received a thorough introduction to the key concepts and should have a deep understanding of how their constitution impacts their physical, mental and spiritual self. They will also have all the knowledge to implement appropriate diet, lifestyle, and seasonal changes (based upon their own prakriti) so they can maintain balance in mind, body and soul. This knowledge will greatly improve their overall health and happiness and this will lead to an overall better life.
Who Should Attend!
- This course is appropriate for absolutely anyone who would like to learn about an ancient, holistic system that teaches us how by aligning ourselves with nature we are able to become tremendously more happy, healthy, and peaceful.
- This course is registered by a YACEP therefor existing yoga teachers will receive 15 CE credits can use these hours towards your 3 year CEC requirements.
- This course is ideal for anyone who has a desire to learn about the sister science of Yoga
- This course is excellent for yoga teachers who with to take their teaching to a far deeper level
