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This advanced course teaches classical Ayurveda as it is taught in India. Accurate diagnosis of the disease patterns taught in this course is foundational for anyone who wishes to study and safely administer panchakarma cleansing.

By taking this course, you will be able to speak with authority in the field of Ayurveda, based on your knowledge of primary sources and original ancient teachings. As you review primary sources and Ayurveda's development from antiquity, through the medieval period, and down to the modern day, you will gain access to thousands of years of Ayurvedic wisdom.

Ancient texts can be difficult to penetrate and understand. This advanced course is a must for any clinician that wishes to understand disease from perspectives that predate modern western medicine. In this rigorous 12 month course you will study the 30 disease patterns, and their subtypes, that are essential to Ayurvedic diagnosis. They provide a foundation for the historical treatment of all disorders generally.

This course translates disease perspectives from the ancient Ayurveda texts into practical, usable. modern clinical tools for the modern clinician. Improve clinical outcomes for your clients as you master therapeutic strategies that predate modern medicine.

Ayurveda uniquely preserved the biocharacteristics medical model that was prevalent throughout Eurasia until the 1650s. Knowledge of these perspectives from ancient texts is an essential step in the training of a master health & wellness clinician and anyone seeking the full expression of natural healing methods.

This course takes an experiential approach, using intuitive, active learning methods. Every step of the way, this course will supplement ancient intuition with modern accuracy and advancements in phyto and bio-chemistry.

This course also features experiential exercises of major marma points, helping your grow in subtle body awareness.

Soon your expertise and leadership in the field of Ayurveda will lead your clients to better clinical outcomes, inspiring confidence in your services.

Schedule & Format

• Entirely online, no travel required
• Meets 1x/ week for discussion of disease patterns (30 weeks)
• 11 supplemental live classes to review additional concepts
• Active learning based homework to facilitate application & grasp of concepts
• Weekly body awareness exercises to enhance experiential knowledge
• All classes are recorded for those with schedule conflicts
• See our faculty.

• Sanskrit medical vocabulary, and other common vocabulary
• How to read transliterated Sanskrit
• Common word formations, and what to expect regarding the joining of words and letters
• Common prefixes, suffixes, and other basic tips that will make reading transliterated sanskrit much easier.

• Diagnose all 30 disease patterns and their subtypes from an Ayurvedic perspective
• Accurately select classical remedies and formulations for each of the 30 disease patterns and their subtypes.
• Understand and apply, in a clinical setting, the 13 types of pathogenesis (samprapti ghataka) unique to each condition, including identification of Dosha, Agni, Ama, Dhatu, Srotas, Sroto Dushti, as well as:
  • Udbhava sthana - site of origin of each disease
  • Sanchara Sthana - places where Doshas / disease spreads
  • Vyakta sthana - places where symptoms appear
  • Dosha gati - movement of Doshas
  • Roga Marga - site of pathogenesis
  • Roga Avastha - stage of disease manifestation
  • Sadhya Asadhyata - prognosis
• Read modern and classical texts that include transliterated sanskrit
• Use knowledge of marma points therapeutically
• Begin your study of Panchakarma Cleansing Therapies
• Speak with authority about Ayurveda methods and techniques, and recognize false teachings
• Find, use, and cite information from ancient texts to support your clinical practice.

This advanced course is also available to students who are already trained in the basic biocharacteristic medical models of Chinese or Greek Medicine (herbal energetics).

• Ayurvedic Health Counselors seeking certification on the Ayurveda Practitioner Level.
• Other health & wellness professionals who are already familiar with Ayurveda's basic medical model (dosha, guna, taste, elements, dhatu, srotamsi, etc).