Ayurvedic Lifestyle & Nutrition Consultant Course 2019

2. AyurvedicLifestyle & NutritionConsultant Course 2019

3. Overview of the Course • 5 immersions • September 7-8th (2 days) • October 19-20th (2 days) • Nov 30th– Dec 4th (5 days) – practicum • Feb 29th– March 4th (5 days) – training clinics • June 6-8th (3 days) – assessments • Shadow consultations + half-day analysis online • Regular audio Q&A sessions

4. Overview of the Course • Q&A sessions • Audio sessions once a month • Sanskrit classes • Sanskrit classes • Sanskrit chanting of sloka • Additional classes with visiting teachers • Kirtan (sacred Sankskrit chanting)

5. Curriculum • Module 1 (September) • Introduction to Ayurveda • History of Vedic Science & Ayurveda • Fundamentals of Ayurveda • Introduction to Sanskrit • Module 2(October) • Tri-dosha concept • Vatadosha– attributes, sites & imbalance • Pitta dosha– attributes, sites & imbalance • Kaphadosha– attributes, sites & imbalance

6. Curriculum • Module 3 (Nov - Dec) • DravyaGunaVinjnana (Ayurvedic Pharmacology) • Rasa, Guna, Veerya, Vipaka, Prabhava • Rasa (the 6 tastes) • The Agnis (enzymes) • Ama and its formation • SaptaDhatu (7 tissues) • Srotas (Channels of circulation)

7. Curriculum • Module 3 (Nov - Dec) –practicals • Rasa (the 6 tastes) – taste tests • Discovering doshic tendencies – simple consultations with volunteer patients • Medicine making – demonstrations & instructions • Pulse diagnosis • Tongue, stool, urine diagnosis

8. Curriculum • Module 4 (Feb - March) • Rogipariksha (examination of the patient) • Pulse diagnosis • Urine diagnosis • Stool diagnosis • Tongue diagnosis • Rogapariksha (examination of the disease) • Nidhana (causative factors) • Classification of diseases • Ojas (immunity) • Dravyaguna (Ayurvedic pharmacology) • Chikitsa • Case studies

9. Curriculum • Module 4 (Feb - March) –Practicals • Live training clinics full day • Identification of herbs and plants • Live training clinic full day • Case studies

10. Training clinics • Whole day training clinic x 2 • 6-7 patient consultations p/day • Groups of 3 / 4 students • Supervised by the doctors • Plenary session with patients at the end • Discussion of findings & advice

11. Sanskrit • Decoding Ayurveda through Sanskrit • In person classes during immersions • Chanting & Kirtan • No assessment for Level 1

12. Assessments • Theory assessment (60%) • 3-hours • MCQs • Problem questions • Practical assessment (40%) • 30 minutes • Case studies (required to qualify) • Submit 2 case studies (3 consultations each)

13. Outcome • Ayurvedic Lifestyle & Nutrition Consultant • Certificate of qualification • Join AAPUK full membership • Indemnity to practice • Consultations with clients • Advise on nutrition / diet • Advise on lifestyle changes • Prescribe herbal supplements / home remedies • Advise on treatments / give treatments • Counsel clients on physical, emotional aspects of life

14. Continuing Development • Level 2 Diploma –Ayurvedic Practitioners Course (18 months)

15. Continuing Development • Level 3–Ayurvedic Practitioners Course (6 months)

16. Continuing Development • Diploma in Ayurvedic Massage Therapy (7-day intensive)

17. Continuing Development • Panchakarma Technician Training

18. Continuing Development Association of Ayurvedic Professionals UK (AAPUK)

19. Continuing Development

21. Sponsorship Projects - Sri Lanka

24. Melani Khema & Sachi

25. Ajanta

26. Gabriella

27. DrRanjithGamage

28. Dr. Deepika Rodrigo Dr. WathsalaWijesinghe

29. The Ayurveda team

30. The Ayurveda team

33. Deepika & Geoff