30 Days Of Ayurvedic Massage, Panchakarma & Yoga

Theory

30 Days Of Ayurvedic Massage, Panchakarma And Yoga - Syllabus

1. Basic Principles Of Ayurveda

• Introduction to Ayurveda: definition, history, origin, and types of Veda
• Aim and unique features of Ayurveda; concept of health
• Ashtangas (branches) of Ayurveda
• Tridosha concept (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) and Panchamahabhoothas concept
• Sapthadhathu and Trimala concepts
• Mind-body-soul relationship; Tridhosha sidhantha; Manoguna concept (Satwikam, Rajasam, Tamasikam)
• Jadaragni (types of digestion) and types of doshas
• Concepts of Koshta, Ojas, Rithu (types of climate) and Rithucharya
• Concept of Prakriti (body constitutions) and Prakriti analysis (chart)
• Nadi Pareeksha (pulse reading in Ayurveda)
• Concept of Shadchakra and Ayurvedic diet principles

2. Dravyagunavijnanam (Pharmacology)

• Knowledge of herbal medicines: identification, description, and medicinal values
• Preparation of different formulations (Panchavidha Kashaya Kalpana)

3. Panchakarma

Snehakarama (Oleation Treatment)

• Internal and external oleation
• Abhyanga (full body oil massage in different positions)
• Padabhyanga (oleation of the feet)
• Shiro Abhyanga (oleation of head)

Sweda Karma (Fomentation)

• Tapa Sweda, Upanaha Sweda, Ushma Sweda, Drava Sweda
• Anagneya Sweda (sudation without fire) and benefits of Sweda

Panchakarma (Pradhana Karma)

• Vamana (vomiting), Virechanam (purgation), Vasti (types of enema)
• Nasya (nasal medication), Rakthamoksham (bloodletting), Gandoosha (gargling)
• Eye therapies: Aschothanam, Anjanam, Tarpanam, Putapakam
• Equipment and medicines used in Ayurveda and Panchakarma therapies

4. Marma Vijnananam

• Vital energy points of the body with demonstrations

5. Human Anatomy And Physiology

• Foundational overview for practice and safety

6. Fundamentals Of Yoga And Practices

• Introduction and history of yoga; Ashtanga (eight limbs)
• Schools of yoga: Bhavana Yoga (Karma, Bhakti, Jnana), Pranasamyamana Yoga (Laya, Kundalini, Mantra, Hatha, Raja)
• Pranayama benefits and types of pranayams
• Shatkarma (Dhauthi, Basthi, Nethi, Nauli, Trataka, Kapal Bhati)
• Core asanas and sequences: Suryanamaskaram, Pranamasana, Vajrasana, Padmasana, Sukasana, Savasana, Hasthauttanasana, Padahasthasana, Aashwasanchalanasana, Parvathasana, Uttanasana, Halasana, Matsyasana, Dhanurasana, Mayurasana, Paschimotanasana, Sarvangasana, Sirshasana, Bhujangasana, Salabhasana, Trikonasana, Sethubandanasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana, Kakasana