Topics Covered
– We Begin with Self Knowledge and Self Care
– Ayurveda History, Definitions, Philosophy, and Classic Texts
– Ayurveda and the Vedas
– Swasthavritta (Enlightened Self Care, Wellness, Non-Clinical) Branch of Ayurveda
– Sadvritta: Living True to Ourselves in Yoga and Ayurveda
– Ayurveda: The Wisdom of Life
– Ayurvedic Definition of Health
– Three Pillars of Health
– Tatwas: The Twenty Attributes of Nature
– Pancha Mahabhuta: 5 Element Theory and the Body
– Tridosha Theory: Vata, Pitta, Kapha
– Subdoshas
– Doshas and Personality

Topics Covered
Topics Covered
– Prakriti: The Seven Constitutions
– Prakriti Body Types
– Prakriti Personality Types
– Agni: Metabolism and Transformation in Health
– Ama: Endogenous and Exogenous Toxicity
– Sapta Dhatus: The Seven Tissues and Signs of Imbalance
– Upadhatu: Secondary Tissues
– Mala: Understanding and Maintaining Healthy Elimination
– Digestion and It’s Care: The Core of our Well-Being
– Stages of Digestion
– Ojas: Reservoir of Life
– Rasayana: Longevity, Anti-Aging, Rejuvenation

Topics Covered
– Lifestyle: Addressing the Nidan, Moving Towards our Nature
– Assessing Mental Prakriti and Vikriti
– Ayurvedic and Yogic Nutrition: Foods as Medicine
– Healing with Spices
– Dosha Balancing Teas
– Herbology: Common Herbs, Culinary Spices, and Formulas
– Rasayana: Rejuvenation and Anti-Aging
– Thailam: Medicated and Essential Oils for Internal and Topical Use

Topics Covered
Topics Covered
– Topical Therapies: Abhyanga, Lepa, Ointments
– Ayurvedic and Yogic Fasting / Cleansing: Custom Kitchari Cleanses
– Swasthavritta Daily Routines: Dinacharya, Ritucharya, Ratricharya, and Ritusandhi
– Women’s Health, Yoga and Ayurveda
– Asana for Prakriti Types and as Ayurvedic Therapy
– Joint Health in Yoga and Ayurveda
– Subtle Therapies: Pranayam, Meditation, and Mantra Therapies

Topics Covered
– Authenticity as our Healing Path
– Dosha Tests: Subjective Self Testing vs Objective Assessments
– Manas Prakriti: The Trigunas and our Mental Constitution
– Rogakaarana: Ayurveda Psychology & 3 Causes of all Disease
– Parinam: The Natural Cycle of the Doshas
– Samprapti: The Six Stages of Pathology
– Khavaigunya: Genes that Invite Pathology
– The Three Disease Pathways

Topics Covered
Topics Covered
– Vikriti: Dosha Imbalances and Common Symptoms
– Dosha Assessment
– Dhatu Assessment
– Ama Assessment
– Deduction of Patterns
– Roga Pariksha: Disease Assessment
– Pulse Analysis: Introduction and Practice
– Tongue Analysis: Introduction and Practice