Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine

Credits: 120 Classroom Hours

Course Introduction || 3 Video 

Lesson 1 – Introduction to Ayurveda || 5 Videos 

• Philosophy or Religion
• Key Points

Lesson 2 – Origins & History of Ayurveda || 15 Videos 

• Origins
• The Four Vedas
• History & Influences
• Key Points

Lesson 3 – Cosmology || 10 Videos 

• Sankhya
• Philosophy

• Key Points

Lesson 4 – The Doshas || 6 Videos 

• Vata
• Pitta
• Kapha
• Key Points

Lesson 5 – The Subdoshas || 3 Videos 

• Vata subdoshas
• Pitta subdoshas
• Kapha subdoshas
• Key Points

Lesson 6 – Therapeutics of Taste || 8 Videos 

• Sweet
• Salty
• Sour
• Pungent
• Bitter
• Astringent
• Elemental Composition and Attributes
• Effects of Each Taste
• Taste in the Doshas
• Vipaka: the Concept of After Taste

Lesson 7 – The Dhatus || 9 Videos

• Rasa
• Ratka
• Mamsa
• Meda
• Asthi
• Majji
• Shukra/Artava

Lesson 8 – The Srotas & Srotamsi || 3 Videos 

• Bodily Channels and Systems

Lesson 9 – Ama, Agni & the Subtle Forces || 7 Videos 

• Agni – The Digestive Fire
• Ama
• Ojas, Tejas, and Prana
• Soma

Lesson 10 – Assessment Methods || 9 Videos 

• Ayurvedic Assessment Materials
• Other Assessment Methods

Lesson 11 – Treatment Modalities || 8 Videos 

• Vata Treatment Applications
• Pitta Treatment Applications
• Kapha Treatment Applications

Lesson 12 – Dinacharya and Ritucharya || 6 Videos 

• Dinacharya—Lifestyles by the Dosha
• Rutacharya/Ritucharya

Lesson 13 – Herbal Energetics || 10 Videos 

• Agni of Herbals
• Ayurvedic Classification of Herbals

Appendix 1 – Ayurveda and Yoga: Common Manifestations of Doshic Imbalances and Asanas that Help

Appendix 2 – Dinacharya: Lifestyles By the Dosha