Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy (AYUR401)

PRE-REQUISITES: INTRO TO AYURVEDA

Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy

AYUR401

Learn in-depth terminology and practices for Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy. Understand yoga and Ayurveda as sister sciences in Chikitsa. Reverse, prevent and manage illness.

Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

Understand:

· And apply terminology and practices for Ayurvedic yoga therapy that includes ayurvedic remedies, self-care practices and rejuvenation therapies.

· The scope of practice as a yoga therapist

· How to refine sense with assessments and building therapeutic relationships.

· How to combine intake, evaluation, observations and working assessment to develop a therapeutic relationship and deeper understanding of Ayurveda to plan sessions holistically vs. allopathically.

· Sequencing for pacifying doshas and nourishing or cleansing systems of the body.

· How to combine intake, evaluation, observations and working assessment to develop an appropriate ayurvedic and therapeutic or lifestyle recommendation.

Explain:

· And suggest pacification, purification and strengthening strategies in yoga therapy.

Describe:

· Nidra and constructive rest protocols

Define:

· Pranayama

· Kriyas

Required reading:

Ayurveda the Science of Self-Healing by Vasant Lad

Textbook of Ayurveda, Vol 1: Fundamental Principles by Vasant Lad

Materials to bring: standard yoga props (2 blocks, 2 blankets (or 1 blanket and 1 bolster), and strap).

Course Completion Requirements: Attending and participating in the course module. Prepare 2 ayurveda chikitsa plans.

*Page numbers given in lecture might not match up with the numbers in your source material if you are taking this course asynchronous