Course content:

Module 1: Introduction to Āyurveda

• History and evolution of Āyurveda
• Overview of classical Samhitās and their significance
• Basic terminologies: Āyu, Cikitsā, Svasthya
• Foundational principles:
  • Loka–Puruṣa Sāmya Siddhānta (Macrocosm–Microcosm theory)
  • Trisūtra (Three foundational principles of treatment)
  • Sāmānya–Viśeṣa Siddhānta (Principle of similarity and dissimilarity)

Module 2: Ayurvedic Key Concepts

• Tridoṣa theory: Vāta, Pitta, Kapha – characteristics and functions
• Sapta Dhātu (Seven bodily tissues) and their roles in health
• Concepts of Agni (digestive fire) and Ojas (vital essence)
• Basic understanding of Mala (waste products)

Module 3: Classification and Diagnosis of Rogas

• Classification of diseases based on:
  • Nidāna (causes)
  • Sādhya–Asādhya (prognosis)
  • Doṣa involvement
  • Lakṣaṇa (symptoms and presentation)
• Diagnostic principles:
  • Daśavidha Parīkṣā (tenfold examination)
  • Aṣṭavidha Parīkṣā (eightfold examination)

Module 4: Ayurvedic Treatment and Wellness Planning

• Components of Āyurvedic Cikitsā (treatment):
  • Components of Āyurvedic Cikitsā (treatment):
  • Śamana (palliative therapies)
  • Nidāna Parivarjana (removal of causative factors)
  • Rasāyana (rejuvenation) and Vājīkaraṇa (aphrodisiac therapies)
• Creating holistic wellness plans based on Āyurvedic principles
• Personal health management using Trayopasthambha (three pillars of health):
  • Āhāra (diet), Nidrā (sleep), and Brahmacarya (regulated lifestyle)

Module 5: Practical Integration of Āyurveda

• Case studies for understanding disease diagnosis and treatment
• Designing wellness plans for different Prakṛti (body constitutions)
• Applying Āyurvedic principles to everyday life for enhanced well-being