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Course Details

Good Living Practices

$300.00

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Course Code:

AIH1103

Credit Hours:

1.5

Course Level:

100

Area of Study:

Ayurveda and Integrative Health

Course Description

AIH1103 - Good Living Practices (GLP), is an integrative course based on Ayurveda, Yoga, and modern Neuroscience. It is designed to promote health, happiness, resilience, and longevity by aligning the body, mind, and emotions. Unlike fragmented health approaches that focus on only one aspect of well-being, GLP emphasizes the importance of balance across all three domains. The course explores physical practices such as diet and movement, mental practices including sleep and purposeful engagement, and emotional practices like meditation and emotional refinement. Each session combines traditional wisdom with modern scientific insights, and practical tools (“GLP toolkit”) that can be applied in daily life. Through reflective and experiential learning, students develop a personalized lifestyle framework to support long-term well-being and disease prevention.
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Program of Study

This course is part of the following programs:

 

Division

Community Education Division

Required / Core / Elective:

Elective

Prerequisites:

None

Semester / Quarter System:

Quarter

Number of Weeks:

10

Semester / Quarter Offered:

Summer 2026

Days of the Week:

Every Friday

Time:

8:30 pm EST – 10:00 pm EST

Start Date:

July 17, 2026

End Date:

September 18, 2026

Faculty

Dr. Rammohan Rao

Dr. Rammohan Rao, Ayurveda Faculty at HUA is a neuroscientist, Ayurveda practitioner, and Yoga educator specializing in integrative cognitive health through Ayurveda, lifestyle medicine, Yoga, and modern neuroscience.
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rammohan.rao@hua.edu

Faculty

Dr. Rammohan Rao

Dr. Rammohan Rao

Dr. Rammohan Rao, Ayurveda Faculty at HUA is a neuroscientist, Ayurveda practitioner, and Yoga educator specializing in integrative cognitive health through Ayurveda, lifestyle medicine, Yoga, and modern neuroscience.

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Course Learning Objectives

In this course students will be able to:

  • Explain the integrative relationship between body, mind, and emotions in the context of health and well-being.
  • Apply principles from Ayurveda, Yoga, and modern lifestyle science to support physical, mental, and emotional balance.
  • Analyze the impact of diet, sleep, movement, meditation, and emotional patterns on overall health outcomes.
  • Evaluate personal lifestyle habits and identify areas requiring greater balance and self-regulation.
  • Design a personalized Good Living Practices (GLP) framework for promoting long-term health, resilience, and flourishing.

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Course Content

This course explores the principles and practices of integrative and optimal living through a structured framework that connects the body, mind, and emotions.

1. Good Physical Practices (Body)

  • Mindful eating: understanding what, when, how, why, and where to eat
  • Circadian rhythms and metabolic health
  • Aerobic fitness and physical activity
  • Pancha Gyanendriya Chikitsa and body “tuning” through detoxification and sensory balance

2. Good Mental Practices (Mind)

  • Neuroplasticity and cognitive resilience
  • Mental training and brain optimization
  • Nidra (sleep) and circadian biology
  • The role of Karma Yoga (selfless service) in mental well-being

3. Good Emotional Practices (Emotions)

  • Dhyana (meditation) and stillness practices
  • Emotional awareness and regulation
  • Cultivating the “Noble Five” positive emotional states
  • Overcoming emotional deterrents such as fear, anger, and jealousy

4. Integration and Application

  • Understanding the interdependence of body, mind, and emotions
  • Case-based discussions and experiential reflections
  • Developing a personalized Good Living Practices (GLP) blueprint

Purchasable Readings before the Course:
Readings:
1. Good Living Practices: The Best From Ayurveda, Yoga, and Modern Science for Achieving
Optimal Health, Happiness and Longevity- Rammohan Rao
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Class Structure

The course consists of 10 sessions, each lasting 90 minutes. Every session includes approximately 70 minutes of guided instruction covering conceptual and scientific foundations, followed by 20 minutes of interactive discussion, Q&A, reflection, and practical application. The course emphasizes active participation, experiential self-observation, and the integration of theory into daily lifestyle practices. Assignments may include reflective journaling, practice-based tracking of habits such as diet, sleep, and meditation, and a final integrative project in which students develop their personalized Good Living Practices (GLP) Blueprint.

 

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