SYLLABUS FIRST YEAR-Life style consultant

Module I: Basics theory of ayurveda
– Definition of ayurveda, definition of ayu (life). Signs of ayu, benefitial / unbenefitial ayu. Origin and history of ayurveda, eight branches of ayurveda, goal of ayurveda, concept of daily regimen, seasonal regimen natural urges etc

Module II:Philosophy of Ayurveda –
Sapta padartha – basic seven elements, dravya, guna, karma, Samanya, vishesha, samavaya, abhava with brief details. Shad darshana Darshana – astika darshana, nastik drashan, Pramana—Home remedies- sitophald- hi,hingwastaka choorna

Module III:Theurapeutic principles of ayurveda –
Lokapurusha samya (inter realation between human and universe), samanya vishesha (principle of similarity and dis similarity), panchamahabhuta (five basic elements), Three dosha, three mala, seven dhatu, prin- ciple of congenital and hereditary, prakruti (constitution) karya ka- rana (cause and effect)

Module IV:—Rachana and kriya sharira (anatomical and physiological aspects)
– Sharira defini- tion and details, travel of body from metaphysical to physical ( purusha concept), brief garbha sharira (embryology) and manifestation of organs. concept of srotas (systems/channels in body), Detailed study of special body parts / systems like twacha (skin layers), kala (border/layers), mamsa/ peshi (muscular), asthi (bones) sandhi (joints) kandara (tendons) and circulatory system

Module V:Ayurvedic Nutrition and Dietetics
– tripods of life – diet sleep and celibacy. Concept of complete diet – Ahara, four types of food, meth- od of consumption of food. Method of preparation of food some qualities of food el- ements. Concept of health and disorder (swastha and rogi) definition of health and disease, maintenance of balance of dosha etc.

Module VI:Basic Ayurvedic psychology  & Introduction to pathology—
Interactive Trigu- nas- table of trigunas&Herbal mixtures-Swarasa,choorna-basic knowledge of herbal pre- pearations-

Module VII: Spiritual aspect of Ayurveda&Introduction to Disease

Module VIII:Principles and practice of Ayurvedic Massages(Abyanga) –theory 1.day
1) Abhyanga – definition types – Abhyanga, Samvahana, Mardana, indication contraindi- cation benefits methods frequencies of abhyanga. Rule for massure, receiver etc. dif- ferent types of oils used for massage. Abhyanga complications.
–Abyanga – theory—2 days-practicals

Module IX:—Abyanga—practicals— 2 days
abyanga practicals
Totally- 4days abyanga practicals-all sessions
EXAM—one day.