Weekly Program- 30 hours

This program is designed for new and intermediate students of Ayurveda. It presents a continuum of learning, with one program laying a foundation for the following week’s study. Students applying for the two-week panchakarma practicum must attend the pre-requisite weeks.

WEEK 1: Introductory Ayurveda

Join us in learning about the fine points of philosophy according to Ayurveda, the concept of creation and the purpose of human life. An in-depth understanding of Vata, Pitta and Kapha ('doshas') will be presented. Amongst other topics, we will discuss how disease and health arise according to the ancient medical scriptures of Ayurveda, the concept of ‘dhatus’ (tissue formation), digestion, the importance of the daily routine and right use of time, food choices and preparation for each family member, an introductory discussion of panchakarma (cleansing and rejuvenation measures) of Ayurveda.

WEEK 2: Intermediate Ayurveda

We will go deeper into an understanding of food choices in Ayurveda, including the science of the six tastes as a foundation for dietary and herbal science. We will also discuss the thermal influences of ‘dravyas’ (substances), cellular and post-cellular digestion and their respective influences on the emotions, and the unique properties of several useful medicinal plants. We will discover psychology according to Ayurveda, the five stages of the disease process (‘samprapti’), the fifteen sub-doshas of Vata, Pitta and Kapha and much, much more.

WEEK 3: Turiya Therapy

Turiya Therapy is applied marma (trigger point) science. We will cover many of the anterior, posterior and cranial marmani (trigger points) and learn a general protocol which is safe for healing deep-seated disturbances by still-point self-realization. We will learn powerful, effective hands-on protocols for management of Vata, Pitta and Kapha symtoms and how to help yourself and others to introvert the attention to transcend the root causes of disease. This popular class will provide skill and awareness of energy, breathing and much more.

WEEK 4: Pulse Assessment

This program is designed for those with a good foundation and knowledge of Ayurveda. The course text is Secrets of the Pulse, by Vasant Dattatray Lad, B.A.M.S., Ma.Sc.

We will cover the basic Prakruti (7th level) pulse assessments and Vikruti (1st level) pulses, the Manas (mind) pulses (6th & 2nd levels), Dhatu pulses, their disturbances and interpretations (5th level), Sub-dosha pulses, their disturbances (3rd level) and interpretations (3rd level), and Ojas, Tejas, Prana, (the subtle manifestations of Vata, Pitta and Kapha (4th level). We will review and anchor the class content, discuss how to maintain your learning curve, network and support system. The class is designed for students to learn more in depth each summer school, as pulse reading skill is acquired with practice.

WEEK 5 and 6: Panchakarma Practicum

The Panchakarma Practicum will be based around the actual treatments of eligible patients. Students will rotate observation and hands-on participation to fully understand the external and internal processes involved. Detailed case studies will provide clinical supervision and practical exposure to advanced students through discussion, feedback and question and answer opportunities. Students and clients alike report they learn so much more in this format about the cases, which are selected for their educational range. This unique mentoring format provides clinical exposure with individualized attention to detailed understanding and practice.