Short term introductory course in Ayurveda

It covers the subjects as basic theories of Ayurveda, concept of health and disease, daily seasonal regimens, concept if diatetics in Ayurveda, principles of pharmacology, selected plants used in food & medicines, samana (curative) and sodhana (purification) therapies (panchakarma), traditional treatments like abhyang (oil massage), dhara and pizhichil (oil bath), simple method of preparation of medicines, rejuvenative and gerontological treatments. Method of training will be like gurukula (traditional) system.

The ancient concept of Guru-Disciple relationship propounds that the Guru causes the disciple to be 'reborn' living in the preceptors premises like one of his children. Here the student's strengths and weakness are identified; hence the knowledge is transmitted through a high degree of mutuality. The hereditary vocation of the family stands for centuries and the wisdom of Ayurveda got passed to generations relentlessly. 

Ayurveda Health Chekup Programme

Health is the state of equilibrium of Doshas ( vatha, pitha and kapha ), Dhatus (seven tissue principles - ie. 1. Rasa-chyle, 2. Rektha-blood, 3. Mamsa-flesh, 4. Medas-fat, 5. Asthi-bone, 6. Majja-marrow, 7. Sukla-reproductive principle ), Malas - urine, sweat and stool, Agni - digestive enzymes, Indriyas- senses, Manas - mind.

This programme consists of evaluation of prakruthi (constitution), srothas (channel system), dhatu sara (essence of tissues) to determine the health status of the individual.

Prakruthi

This is a particular trait of the individual emerging out from the union of ovum and sperm, time of union, uterine environment, nutritional aspect, the conduct of mother, environment and five boothas (primordial matter). These factors influence the psychological, anatomical and psychic planes of the individual.

Srothas

The body is the abode of thickly fabricated channels. Based on their origin and what they transport there exists thirteen channels. They are interconnected in functional level. They are those that move vital breath, water, food, chyle, blood, muscle, fat, bone, marrow, semen, unirne, feaces and sweat. Various signs appear when any of the channels are blocked or are impaired involuntarily which leads to disease process.  

Dhatusaram

This represents the essence of the components of the body. Ayurveda describes eight Sara lakshanas ( signs of purity ), which belong to skin, blood, muscle, fat, bone, marrow, semen and mind. The presence of adequate Sara endows him with specific set of physical attributes, which is a mark of perfect health.

Research

Clinical research in degenerative bone diseases is the current focus as many such cases have responded remarkably to the Ayurveda treatments.