Ayurveda For beginners( including panchakarma procedures)

Course Availability : Any time of the year at the convenience of the student.
Eligibility : No prior Ayurvedic knowledge required.
Duration : 1 month.

THEORETICAL SESSIONS:

1. INTRODUCTION TO AYURVEDA

Definition
Unique features
Aim
Concept of Health

2. HISTORY OF AYURVEDA

3. BRANCHES OF AYURVEDA

4. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF AYURVEDA

• Pancha Mahabhuta Concept
• Tridosha Concept( vata, pitta. Kapha)
• Concept of Sapta Dhatu (Body Elements)
• Concept of Mala (Waste Products)
• Concept of Srotas (Body Channels)
• Concept of Agni (Digestive Fire)
• Concept of Koshta (Alimentary Tract)
• Concept of Prakruti (Body Constitution)

5. INTRODUCTION TO PULSE DIAGNOSIS

6. PREPARATORY PROCESSES OF PANCHAKARMA

A) SNEHAKARMA (OLEATION TREATMENT)

• Internal Oleation
• External Oleation
• Abhyanga
• Padabhyanga (Oleation of the feet)
• Shiroabhyanga (Oleation of Head)
• Gandoosha (Gargling)

B) SWEDANA KARMA (SUDATION THERAPIES)

• Tapa Sweda (Fomentation)
• Upanaha Sweda
• Ushma Sweda (Herbal Steam & Bolus Bags)
• Drava Sweda (Sudation with liquids)
• Anagneya Sweda (Sudation without fire)
• Benefits of Sweda (Sudation)

7. PANCHAKARMA THERAPY

• Various Ayurvedic Treatments
• Different Panchakarma Treatments

8. VAMANA (Therapeutic Vomiting)

9. VIRECHANAM (Therapeutic Purgation)

10. VASTI (Medicated Enema)

11. NASYA (Nasal Medication)

12. RAKTAMOKSHA(blood letting)

13. MARMA (107 vital points)

14. COMMONLY USED OILS AND PRODUCTS

PART – 2 PRACTICAL SESSIONS

• Abhyanga (Ayurvedic Body Massage)
• Elakizhi (Bolus Bag Massage with Medicinal Leaves)
• Podikizhi (Bolus Bag Massage with Medicinal Powders)
• Navarakizhi (Bolus Bag Massage with Medicated Rice& milk)
• Udvartanam (Massage with Medicinal Powders)
• Pizhichil (Medicated Oil bath)
• Shirodhara (Oil Treatment for the Head)
• Thakra Dhara
• Ksheeradhara
• Shiro Vasti
• Karna Pooranam (Local Treatment for Ear Problems)
• Netra Tarpanam (Medicated oil treatment for the Eyes)
• Katee vasti (Local Treatment for Low Back Pain)
• Greeva vasti (Local Treatment for Neck problems)
• Janu vasti (Local Treatment for Knee joint Pain)
• Herbal Steam Bath
• Ayurvedic Feet Massage
• Shiro Abhyanga (Traditional Indian Head Massage)
• Ayurvedic Face Massage
• Nasya (Nasal Medication)