Elegant Evaluation: Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy
Textbooks:
- Yoga Therapy by A.G. Mohan and Indra Mohan
- Praktiri by Robert Svaboda
- Textbook of Ayurveda, Vol. 1: Fundamental Principles by Vasant Lad
- Yoga and Ayurveda by David Frawely
Ayurveda in Yoga Therapy: Restoring Rhythms, Nourishing Systems
The Ayurveda pillar explores the integration of yogic tools and Ayurvedic wisdom as a therapeutic model for whole-person healing. Drawing from the ancient sister sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda, this pillar invites students to understand the language, practices, and diagnostic methods that guide individualized healing. You'll explore doshic imbalances, seasonal rhythms, hormonal shifts, and lifestyle approaches to restore vitality. Courses span foundational principles, women's health, practical assessments, and the deeper layers of the mind and healing.
AYUR300: Intro to Ayurveda
This foundational course introduces the key principles of Ayurveda, the science of life. Students learn how the gunas manifest in the body through doshas and how prakriti (constitution) and vikriti (imbalance) shape our lived experience. Students explore nutrition therapy, gentle cleansing, and lifestyle routines to guide others toward balance and ease.
AYUR301: Ayurveda and Yoga—Sattva Vinyasa Practices for Balance
Focusing on how excess doshas appear in the spine and nervous system, this course teaches you how to apply Sattva Vinyasa sequences, breath, and relaxation techniques to restore equilibrium. Learn how postures, prāṇāyāma, and energetics shift the body toward sattva and how to sequence for brahmana and langhana effects.
AYUR400: Ayurveda and Women’s Health
Through the lens of Ayurveda, students will explore female health cycles from menstruation through menopause. You'll learn how to support hormone balance, healthy digestion, and stress resilience using daily routines, herbal supports, and therapeutic lifestyle design. Particular focus is given to conditions such as endometriosis, osteoporosis, thyroid imbalances, and insomnia.
AYUR401: Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy
This advanced course integrates Ayurvedic assessment, intake, and terminology into the scope of yoga therapy. Students refine their ability to observe doshic imbalances, assess systems through an Ayurvedic lens, and design session plans that include rejuvenative and lifestyle therapies. Emphasis is placed on holistic rather than allopathic thinking, and building therapeutic relationships through informed observation and evaluation.
AYUR402: Ayurveda and the Mind
This module dives into the eastern lens of mind and consciousness in healing. Students explore how doshas and gunas influence the psyche, and how to skillfully apply yogic and Ayurvedic tools to calm, balance, and purify the mind. The course supports deeper work with clients experiencing mental or emotional imbalances.
AYUR403: Health vs. Disease
Bridging western and eastern views of wellness, this course investigates what it means to be truly healthy. Students will study disease progression and prevention from both biomedical and Ayurvedic models, enhancing their ability to co-create meaningful wellness paths with care-seekers.
Upon successfully engaging and completing this pillar, you will have gained:
Foundational Knowledge:
- Proficiency in Ayurvedic terminology, five-element theory, and tri-dosha understanding.
- Ability to assess prakriti/vikriti and apply Ayurvedic tools to support balance in the body and mind.
Therapeutic Integration:
- Skill in designing yoga therapy sessions using Ayurvedic diagnostics and protocols.
- Sequencing based on doshic imbalances, seasons, and stages of life.
- Tools for supporting hormonal health and digestion in women’s wellness.
Clinical Competency:
- Use of Ayurvedic intake, observation, and planning to co-create healing protocols.
- A deeper understanding of mind-body healing using both eastern philosophy and modern integrative perspectives.
Empowerment & Ethics:
- Respectful application of Ayurvedic tools within the yoga therapy scope of practice.
- Promotion of self-awareness, daily rhythm, and self-responsibility in therapeutic relationships.