Intensive course in Ayurveda

Eligibility for the Course

1. To be able to read, write and understand English.
2. Background and pre education in Ayurveda is not a must.

Gains at the end of the course

1. Certificate is awarded after the successful completion of the course.
2. The 6 week's course is a comprehensive program of learning which provides the learner with the opportunity to acquire health assessment and diagnostic skills of tri-dosha (vata/ pitta/ kapha) type, knowledge of treatments and an ability to appraise their effectiveness in maintaining the health and wellbeing of the individual.
3. The learner will emerge from this program with an understanding of the scope of their knowledge and skills, and a commitment to taking continued responsibility for self-development as a therapist of the ayurvedic system of healthcare.
4. ANHC envisage this certification to be a platform for further education and practice, which would eventually lead to be a diploma or degree holder of the ayurvedic system and get accredited to the association of ayurvedic practitioners at global ayurvedic bodies.

Theory Syllabus for the Intensive Course in Ayurveda

1. Objectives of ayurveda
2. Definition of health in ayurveda
3. Eight specialties of ayurveda - AshtangaAyurved
4. Basic and primordial elements of universe and the human body - Panchamahbhuta
5. Three humours - Doshas
6. Daily routine - Dinacharya
7. Seasonal routine - Ritucharya
8. Dhatus and Malas - Body tissues and Excretory Products
9. Energy - Agni (Panchabhautik Agni, Jataragni, Dhatuagni)
10. Alimentary Tract - Kosta
11. Taste - Shad Rasas
12. Introduction to Prakruti - Body Constitution
13. Diet, Sleep and Sex three pillars of life - trI-stambha
14. Natural Urges - Vegas
15. Method of ayurvedic formulations - Swaras, Him, Phant, Kalka, Kwath, etc
16. Medicinal use of common herbs and spices

1. Dietics in ayurveda - AaharVarga
2. Introduction to panchakarma
3. Vaman - Induced Vomiting
4. Virechan - Induced Purgation
5. Basti - Medicated Enema
6. Nasyam - Purification through the Nasal Route
7. Raktamokshan - Letting out Diseased Blood
8. Introduction to Ayurveda Nidaan - Diagnosis in Ayurveda
9. Introduction to Ayurveda Chikitsa - Various Treatment Methods in Ayurveda
10. Rasayan therapy - Enhancement of Immunity
11. Snehan and SwedanChikitsa - Oleation and Sudation Treatment
12. Shodhan and Shaman Chikitsa - Cleansing and Pacifying Treatment
13. Vajikaran therapy - Aphrodiasic treatment
14. Dhatusaratva - Nutrition of body tissues
15. Pulse Diagnosis, Tongue Diagnosis, Eye Inspection, Nail Inspection
16. Importance of Aahar and Vihar - Importance of Diet and Lifestyle in combating

Ayurvedic Beauty (Theory Syllabus)

1. Definition of beauty
2. Body and its appearances
3. Ayurvedic approach to beauty and body maintenance
4. Factors that affect beauty
5. Protection of beauty
6. Complexion

1. Glow
2. Wrinkles
3. Pimples
4. Scar
5. Dark patch
6. Stretch marks

1. Hair packs
2. Treatment of Acne
3. Treatment of Dandruff
4. Herbal Shampoo and Conditioner
5. Body Scrub

Practical Syllabus for the Intensive Course in Ayurveda

1. Oil and its types
2. Head Massage - Shiroabhyanga
3. Feet Massage - Padabhyanga
4. Back Massage - Katiabhyanga
5. Face Massage - MukhaAbhyanga
6. Ayurvedic oil massage - Therapeutic Oil Massage
7. Full Body Massage -Abhyanga
8. Shirodhara
9. Mardan
10. Unmardan
11. Samvahan
12. Powder massage - Udwartanam
13. Shirovasti
14. Januvasti
15. Hridvasti

1. Kati vasti
2. Manyavasti
3. Netratarpan
4. Anjan
5. Nasya
6. Raktamokshan- blood letting
7. Demo of Vaman
8. Demo of Virechan
9. Basti - medicated enema
10. Karnapuran
11. Lepa- body pack
12. Shirodhara - Decoction
13. Shirodhara - milk
14. Pichu
15. Swedan (steam)

1. Herbal Steam Bath
2. Taapswed
3. Ushnataapswedv
4. Nadiswed
5. AvagahaSweda
6. Steam box
7. Leaf Khizi- Elakizhi
8. Powder Khizi - Podikizhi
9. Sand khizi - Valukakizhi
10. Navarakizzhi
11. Kaya Seka - Oil Bath
12. Pizhichil
13. Dhara - Sheera, Takra, Kwath, Taila, etc
14. Various Treatment on Eye
15. Various Treatment on Ear

Ayurvedic Beauty (Practical Syllabus)

1. Facial
2. Home remedies for beauty problem

1. Skin packs
2. Manicure

1. Pedicure
2. Hair packs

Please note - for Panchakarma Treatment of Vaman, Virechan, etc the students have to be volunteer themselves to undergo the treatment. Otherwise the demo isn't possible.

Course Schedule

1. 4 sessions each of 45 min of theory in the first half of the day.
2. 2 sessions each of 90 min of practical post lunch

Dates of course commencement for the year 2022-2023

1. 03-01-2022 to 05-02-2022
2. 07-02-2022 to 19-03-2022
3. 21-03-2022 to 30-04-2022
4. 02-05-22 to 11-06-2022
5. 13-06-2022 to 23-07-2022
6. 25-07-2022 to 03-09-2022
7. 05-09-2022 to 15-10-2022
8. 17-10-2022 to 26-11-2022
9. 28-11-2022 to 07-01-2023

Meals

1. Breakfast: 9.00 am - 10.00 am
2. Lunch: 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
3. Dinner: 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm
4. All meals are vegetarian.

Other Engagements

1. Yog, Pranayama and Meditation: 6.30 am - 7.30 am/ 7.30 am - 9.00 am/ 12.00 noon - 1.30 pm/ 4.00 pm - 5.30 pm
2. Meditation: 5.30 pm - 6.00 pm