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Ayurvedic Health Counselor- Course begins January 2nd, 2025

Become an Ayurvedic Professional. 
Learn with us- Ayurveda- Science of  Life.
Enrollment Starts July 1st 2024
Student Orientation: Thursday, September 12th  2024.

Course Details:

AY 101 – Fundamental Concepts of Ayurveda – 30 hours

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This module will offer an in-depth overview of the Origin and History of Ayurveda and the Shad Darshan with a specific focus on “Sankhya Philosophy” and its role in Ayurveda. Students will gain a basic understanding of:

  • Sankhya Philosophy: School of Matter and Spirit Principles and its direct application to Ayurveda

  • Vaisheshika Philosophy: School of Categorization

  • Nyaya Philosophy: School of Logic

  • Yoga Philosophy: School of Human Psychology

  • Purva Mimamsa Philosophy: School of Rituals

  • Vedanta Philosophy: School of Metaphysics

This module explores the 5000-year history that has contributed to the orderly development of the science of Ayurveda and updates the student with the status of Ayurveda globally especially its role in the healthcare industry in Western countries.

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AY102 – Anatomy & Physiology – 40 hours

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This module forms a deeper understanding of the body through the lens of Ayurveda. It focuses on embryological development, Sense organs, Marma points, Spaces, and Membranes in the human body. Detailed attention will be given to Dosha, Subdosha, Dhatu, Mala, Agni, Strotas, Prana Tejas and Ojas.

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103 –Nutrition and Science of Cooking – 30 hours

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In this module, students will learn general concepts of Ayurvedic Nutrition in structuring a diet. Students will learn about the qualities and actions of various grains, legumes, spices, vegetables, and greens. Students will also gain knowledge of eating as per body type, the dos and don’ts of nutrition, and incompatible food combinations (viruddha ahara).

Applicability of shad-rasa (six tastes), psycho-somatic effects of shad-rasa, over-use and/or abnormal uses of Rasas and diet for balancing Vata, Pitta, and Kapha doshas.

Students will learn hands-on, practical approaches for making various meal preparations for health promotion and build up more confidence in creating balancing and healing recipes.

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104 – Svasthavrutta- Maintenance of Health with Diet and Lifestyle – 30 hours

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This module will discuss the basic concepts of Swastha Vritta (Ayurvedic Preventive Medicine) that emphasize health. The role of mind, sense organs, and emotions in the health of a person will also be discussed. Additionally, the students will obtain adequate knowledge to suggest proper daily diet and lifestyle based on the individual’s body type and seasons to promote health and prevent disease (Dinacharya, Ritucharya, and Ratricharya). The concept of Urges that should be and should not be controlled will be introduced in this module (Vega dharana)

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105 – Ayurvedic Assessment & Constitutional Analysis – 30 hours

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The Ayurveda concept of Prakruti (Body type) is taught in this section. Every person has a different body makeup up and the health depends on everyone’s approach towards maintaining this doshic balance. Knowing the Prakruti and assessment of imbalances is the focus of this module.

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106 – Classics of Ayurveda, Medical Sanskrit Ayurvedic Sutras- 26 hours

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This module will bring students into the basics of Sanskrit script and Ayurvedic terminology to learn Ayurvedic Medicine, its Philosophy, and concepts and is taught over 6 months. A specific emphasis is given on pronunciation and Chanting Ayurvedic Verses from the original classical texts – Ashtang Hridaya and Charaka Samhita.

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AHC – Level 2

107 – Ayurvedic Pathology (Nidana Shastra) - 35 hours

Ayurveda addresses the root cause of imbalance over just eliminating symptoms. Every imbalance has a story of where it began how it travels and finally how it expresses. Using the eightfold clinical evaluation and a clinical narrative to uncover the root of an imbalance allows the opportunity to help a client achieve vitality.

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108 – Science of Herbs (Dravya Guna) - 30 hours

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In this section, students will learn the classification of herbs, Rasa Veerya Vipaka & Prabhava. They will also learn in detail some common herbs with their therapeutic uses and benefits.

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109 – Ashtanga Ayurveda (Integrative and complementary knowledge) – 30 hours

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This module focuses on eight main branches of Ayurveda and its scope in today’s practice as well as a brief overview of Modern Medicine’s point of view on the same. Students will also learn the guidelines of when it is best to refer a client to a health specialist.

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110 - Subtle therapies & Vedic Psychology (Manas Shastra) – 40 hours

Tanmatra Chikitsa (Subtle therapies) includes

  • Shabda (Sound): Mantra Therapy, Music Therapy, Counselling

  • Sparsha (Touch): Marma therapy, Mudras

  • Rupa (Visual): Color Therapy

  • Rasa (Taste): Food & Nutrition

  • Gandha (Smell): Aroma therapy & Pranayama

  • This section also dives deeper into the understanding of mental well-being through an Ayurvedic lens.

 

111- Common ailments & Practicum with using Spices & Herbs – 20 hours

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This module focuses on common ailments and the use of spices and herbs to balance them.

Ayurveda focuses on prevention first, hence the use of spices and routine dietary and lifestyle changes helps a person to maintain the balance and enjoy life to the fullest. Students will learn how to prepare spice combinations and herbal teas.

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112 - Research Methods and Health Management Techniques – 20 hours

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This course offers the opportunity to explore the interface between Ayurveda and Allopathic medicine, helps students to understand healthy client-practitioner relationships and boundaries, and clarifies the scope of practice and the code of ethics for all AHC. The knowledge of red flag symptoms that require a referral and how a Western medical practitioner can complement the care being provided by the Ayurvedic Health Counselor.

Students get introduced to counseling practices as they perform client interactions and goal setting. Students explore the business skills involved in setting up and sustaining a professional practice.

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113-114- Assessment and Complimentary knowledge – 1 & 2 – 50 hours

This module is a practicum for assessing the client’s constitution and suggesting lifestyle techniques to balance the doshas. Students will learn how to recommend seasonal and daily food suggestions and lifestyle changes as per the Ayurvedic perspective

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