Self-Paced 25-Hour Online Ayurveda Course with Lifetime Access

Pre-application requirements

You need a good internet connection and a laptop or phone.

Certifications

Upon completion, you will receive a certification.

How the course works

You can finish the course at your own pace for at least 15 days. Your account will be created on Nirvana Yoga School's site and the course will be available on your dashboard. You will have lifetime access to videos and educational resources.

Course information

The course will highlight different types of food, exercise, and lifestyle choices according to Ayurveda that promote balance and prevent the onset of illness. The course is available with subtitles in 11 languages for better understanding. Learn about the Ayurvedic principles, diagnosis, and treatment to prevent diseases from increasing longevity and well-being from the most experienced teachers and Ayurvedic practitioners.

Ayurveda believes in a holistic approach to well-being that takes into account the harmony of the body, mind, and soul. Herbal therapies, dietary modifications, yoga, meditation, and lifestyle adjustments are frequently used as treatments in Ayurveda. The eight limbs of yoga are yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana , dhyana, and samadhi. Ayurveda is based on the three life forces, known as doshas in the human body. They are known as pitta dosha, kapha dosha, and vata dosha.

Each individual inherits a different combination of the three doshas. However, one is often more dominant than the others. An imbalance in the doshas leads to illness and health problems. Promoting health and preventing illness is the primary objective of Ayurveda. Ayurveda offers individualized advice based on a person's dosha (constitution type), acknowledging that every person is unique. This personalized care has the potential to improve wellness and health behaviors.

Yoga and Ayurveda are both products of the old Vedic tradition, which offers a lot of intellectual, scientific, and spiritual knowledge. The goal of Ayurveda is to achieve internal equilibrium through herbal remedies, food habits, and lifestyle change and the goal of yoga is to perform asana, pranayama, and meditation to create physical and mental equilibrium. Together they offer a comprehensive approach to well-being.

Curriculum

• Introduction to Ayurveda
• Five-element concept - Ether(Akash), Air (Vayu), Fire (Agni), Water (Jal), and Earth (Prithvi)
• Three-Dosha concepts (Vata, Pitta, Kapha)
• Prakriti - Doshic personality
• Ayurvedic diet and nutrition
• Treatments in Ayurveda
• Ayurvedic physiology (Agni, Kosha, tissue, and digestive process)
• Tissue formation. Digestive process - OJUS and AMA
• Ayurvedic lifestyle (Sadvritta)
• Utensils for cooking and serving in Ayurveda
• Diseases in Ayurveda
• Disease wise food guidance (common ailments)
• Diagnosis in Ayurveda - 10-fold and eight-fold examination
• Three types of diagnosis
• Home remedies
• Yoga and pranayama according to Ayurveda
• Exquisite gift ideas inspired by Ayurveda
• Balancing doshas - addressing the imbalance
• Essential medicines in Ayurveda (Ayurvedic Pharmacy)