Ayurveda course

1. INTRODUCTION TO AYURVEDA

Definition : Unique feature, 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)

C) PANCHAKARMA THERAPY

Various Ayurvedic Treatments

Different Panchakarma Treatments

7. VAMANA (Therapeutic Vomiting)

8. VIRECHANAM (Therapeutic Purgation)

9. VASTI (Medicated Enema)

10. NASYA (Nasal Medication)

11. RAKTAMOKSHA(blood letting)

12. MARMA (107 vital points)

13. COMMONLY USED OILS AND PRODUCTS

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

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)