300 Hour Ayurveda Practitioner Course in Rishikesh

These theories defines body constitution  (dosha) and the way of therapeutic treatment (herbs, massages, diet, asana, pranayama, meditation, mantra). This course will help you to understand the basic of Ayurveda herbal  medicine and it’s application in daily life.

Ayurveda works not only on physical but on energy body as well. As we know disease appears firstly in energy body then after that in physical body as well. By application of Ayurveda we can prevent development of diseases.

300 Hour Ayurveda Practitioner Course gives unique opportunity to learn traditional Indian health lifestyle, herbal medicine and massage techniques, panchakarma, ayurvedic management of common diseases. This course will be excellent supplement for already yoga teachers who wants to learn deeply application of herbs, massages, panchakarma, which herbs need to use for the supportive treatment of common health issues.

The Ayurveda Practitioner is specialist in ayurveda that able to manage disease prevention, change lifestyle, perform ayurvedic massage  and who knows pathology and disease management according to ayurveda.

Do not use Ayurvedic medicine to replace conventional care or to postpone seeing a health care provider about a medical problem. Ayurveda can be used and advised before, parallel or after allopatic medicine treatment.

Our Program-

The Vedansha Insitute of Vedic Sciences and alternative medicine is accredited by International Yoga Alliance (USA) and Alternative medical council Calcutta (India) and offers 300 Hour Advanced Ayurveda Practitioner Course  

• This course opens new abilities in the career of health and wellness practitioners
• Gives a deeper understanding of Ayurvedic herbology and the supportive effects of herbs in the treatment of common diseases
• If you are a yoga teacher this course will be an excellent additional tool for your better understanding of clients problems on a subtle and physical level
• Ayurvedic massage techniques will help to achieve better relaxation and therapeutic effects on common diseases
• Aroma therapy will help you to understand the connection of 5 elements with chakra and reach a better effect on the physical body
• The ayurvedic diet concept will help to maintain a healthy lifestyle and increase the level of vital energy
•  Panchakarma techniques will help to purify the body and support some common diseases

• Intermediate and advanced students.
• For people who already completed  200 Hour course and want to learn Ayurveda deeply.
• For people who already learned yoga and want to learn a deeper Ayurvedic lifestyle, cooking, massages, Doshas, herbs treatments, Panchakarma, and Ayurvedic disease management.

• Ayurveda theory & practice
• Ayurvedic massage therapy advanced techniques
• Concept of herbal Healing of common diseases
• 55 main Herbs and their qualities
• Detailed Panchakarma
• Healing Power of Asana and it’s Connection with Ayurveda
• Pranayama
• Yoga & Ayurveda Philosophy
• Mantra
• Ayurvedic Nutrition and Cooking
• Connection of Meditation and Ayurveda
• and get important information about your aura problems (chakra imbalance)

• Certificate of Ayurveda Practitioner
• Theoretical and practical skills.
• Mala (string of beads) energised by our Guru Ji Yogachariya Dr. S.K.Pandey, PhD (Yoga & Naturopathy).
• 30 nights accommodation.
• Wi-Fi.
• 3 times of yogic nutrition, beverages
• Yogic cleansing session
• Study materials.
• Cleansing Kit.
• T-shirts (1) with symbolic of school.
• 3 excursions in Himalaya.
• 1 short aura check up.
• 3 ayurvedic massages
• Accompanying and supporting during time of staying in the Institute, help provided 24 Hours.

• Pick up and drop.
• Other ayurvedic procedures.
• Detox ayurvedic herbal program
• Modern automatic Hydrocolontherapy session
• Ayurvedic doctor conculatation.
• Number of excursions more than mentioned above.
• Detailed Aura check-up with providing of written report about Aura statement, disturbances in Aura if they are present, supporting methods and treatment advices of naturopathic specialist (individual plan of asana postures, pranayama, herbs, meditative practice).
• Detailed horoscope assessment.
• Extra night of accommodation.

• Diet and lifestyle (individual constitution) and subsequently contribute to do?a vik?ti (pathological condition) and cause of disease
• Theory of similar and dissimilar and balancing the do?a vik?ti (pathological condition) with Din – and Ritacharya, basic six tastes (rasas) according to the dosha constitution
• Factors od changing the dhatus (tissues)
• Aggravation (v?ddhi) and depletion (k?aya) of the do?as and dhatus
• Normal and abnormal functions of strota?si (pathways)
• Knowledge of all stages of disease (sa? kriya kala)
• Ayurvedic pathophysiology of diseases:
• Respiratory system Kasa (Cough), Svasa (Asthma bronchioles), Hicca (hiccups)
• Digestive system Ajir?a (Indigestion), Aruci (taste disbalance), Cardi (vomiting), Amlapitta (Peptic ulcers), Anaha
• (heartburn), Udara sula (colic pain), K?mi (infection / parasites), Graha?i (Celiac disease), Atisara (Diarrhea), Arshas (hemorrhoids)
• Pathway for fluidsT???a (Morbid thirst), Prameha (Urinary disorders ), Sotha (edema)
• Pathway for plasma: Jvara (All types of fevers), Pa?du (Anemia)
• Pathway for blood : Raktapitta (Bleeding disorders), Daha (burning sensation), Vatarakta (Rheumatoid arthritis / Gout), Kamala (Jaundice)
• Pathway for Muscle tissue: Granthi (Aneurysm), Galaganda (Goiter), Gandamala (mumps)
• Pathways of fat: Staulya – obesity (Medo roga – disease of fatty tissue)
• Pathways of the bon tissue: Asthigata vata (Abnormal vata localized in the joints), Sandhigata vata (osteo-arthritis), Ama vata (Rheumatic fever)
• Pathways of the bone marrow): Pak?avadha (Paralysis associated with stroke), Ak?epaka (Spasm / convulsions), Kampavata
• (Parkinson’s disease), Apasmara (epilepsy), G?drasi (sciatica)
• Pathways of the mail reproductive tissue: Klaibya (impotency and infertility)
• Pathway for female reproduction): Yoni vyapat (disorders of the uterus and vagina), Pradara (Leukorrhea), Stanya rogas (disorders of the breasts)
• Pathways of the mind): Unmada (Insanity), Sm?tibhram?a (memory loss)
• Heart Diseases in Ayurveda (Arterial Hypertonus, Stenocardia, Arterial sclerosis, )
• Skin: Visarpa (Erysipelas), Ka?du (Urticaria), Ku??ha (Allergy)
• V?kka (Kidneys): Asmari (Kidney stones)
• Arbuda (Cancers)
• Learning the effect an herb has on dhatu (tissues) and srota (chanels)
• Learning anupanas (adjuvants) to target different do?as and dhatus (tissues)
• Herbs that increase agni – digestive fire (dipana) and metabolize ama- undigested material (pacana)
• Fasting in Ayurveda

• Speech Voice Assessment (Sabda Parik?a)
• Skin Assessment (Sparsa Parik?a)
• Assessment of Eyes (Drika Parik?a)
• General Appearance of external features – Face, Nose (Ak?ti Parik?a)
• How to Identify the symptoms of ama (undigested material)
• Understanding the digestion function of the client
• Observation of tongue, stools and body odor
• Questioning about urination, elimination
• Observation of the urine stools
• Observation, Palpation, taking of health history, identification of constitution, aggravated dosha, dominated dosha according to disease (see above)
• Principles of ayurvedic Therapy with herbs, oils, lifestyle
• Perfomance of Panchakarma
• Purva karma diet
• Abhyanga (oil application)
• Udvartana – Dry powder massage Swedana – Sweating therapies
• Shirodhara – Pouring oil on the forehead
• Katibasti – oil Application on lumbar region
• Hridbasti – oil Application on heart region
• Udarabasti – oil Application on abdomen
• Netrabasti – oil Application on eyes
• Perfomance of Panchakarma itself
• Vamana – Medicated Emesis
• Virechana – Medicated Purgation
• Basti – Medicated enemas
• Nasya – Medicated nasal drops
• Rakta Moksha – Blood letting
• Paschatkarma (Rejuvenation)
• Nourishment plan and diet
• Sodhana (cleansing the aggravated dosas – panchakarma)
• Samana (pacification of aggravated dosas)
• Ahara (diet)
• Acara (lifestyle regimen)

• Human Life: Meaning & Aim of Life.
• Patanjali’s Yoga-Sutras (Sadhana Pada, Vibhuti Pada, Kaivalya Pada)
• Yama, Niyama (social and personal rules and regulations) Asana (physical posture), Pranayama (breathing techniques).
• Panch-Klesha (Five Causes Of Pain & Miseries) / causes of success and failure in Yoga.
• 3 of 8 Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga Pratyahara (withdrawal of the mind from the senses), Dharna (concentration), Dhayan (meditation), Samadhi (self-realization).
• 9 Disturbances of Mind, possibilities of control, Kriya Yoga
• Functional model of 7 chakras from philosophical point of view
• Mooladhara Chakra and its philosophical aspect
• Swadhisthana chakra and its philosophical aspect
• Manipura chakra and its philosophical aspect
• Anahata Chakra and it’s philosophical aspect
• Vishuddhi Chakra and it’s philosophical aspect
• Ajna Charka and its philosophical aspect
• Sahasrara Chakra and its philosophical aspect
• Element of Swara Yoga
• Chakra system and their connection with physical body
• Connection of Yoga and Ayurveda
• Theory of golden ration in yoga
• Chakra system and Kundalini Awaiking
• Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Space element affirmation in sutras
• Samkhya Darshan, Vedanta Darshan
• Prakriti & Purusha
• Discipline of Yoga student
• Obstacles in the path of yoga

• Surya Namaskara Part A and B
• Uttkatanasana
• Padanghustasana.
• Padahastasana
• Utitha Trikonasana
• Parivrita Trikonasana
• Trikonasana Variation 1, 2
• Parivritta parshvakonasana
• Uthitha parshvakonasana
• Parasarita padouttanasana A,B,C,D
• Parvottanasana
• Utitha hasta padangustasana A,B,C,D
• Ardha baddha padmotanasana
• Samastithi
• Urdhva namaskar asana
• Uttanasana A,B
• Chaturanga dandasana
• Urdhva mukha svanasana
• Andho Mukha svanasana
• Veerbhadra asana I, II
• Paschimottasana A, B,C,D
• Purvottanasana
• Ardha baddha padma paschimottasana
• Triag mukhaiada paschimottasana
• Janusirsasana A,B,C,D
• Marichyasana A,B,C,D
• Navasana
• Bhuja pidanasana
• Paryangasana A, B
• Parivrittanasana A, B
• Yoni Dandasana A, B
• Yoga Dandasana
• Bhuja Dandasana
• Parsva Dandasana
• Adho Dandasana
• Urdhva Dandasana
• Sama Konasana
• Omkarasana
• Moola Bandaasana
• Nahusasasana A, B, C
• Vrikschikasana
• Buhhhasana
• Kapilasana
• Sayanasana
• Akharna Danurasana
• Padanghusta Dhanurasana A, B
• Marichsyasana E, F, G, H
• Tadasana
• Samanasana
• Parsva Bakasana
• Eka Pada Kapotasana A, B

• Surya namaskara

• Shalambha sirsasana
• Shalambha sirasana
• Kakasana
• Tittibhasana
• Kukkutasana
• Veera bhadrasana-3
• Uttana koormasana
• Yoga nidrasana
• Mayurasana
• Hanumasana
• Paryankasana
• Paryankasana
• Eka pada rajakapothasana
• Pashasana
• Kraunchasana
• Poorna naukasana
• Vasistasana
• Eka pada shirsasana
• Natarajasana
• Suptha trivikramasana
• Ubhaya padangustasana

• Advanced Pranayama Techniques & Benefits (Abdominal breathing, Preparational breathing, Kapalabhati, Nadi Shodana with/without retention, Ujjayi breathing, Bhramari, Bhastrika, Shitali, Shitkari, Surya Bheda & Chandra Bheda, Viloma pranayama ).
• Puraka & Rechaka
• Grades of Sadhakas
• The pranic body.
• Parana and lifestyle.
• Breathe, health and pranayama.
• Breathing and life span.
• Sitting Positions for Pranayama
• Kriyas (Body Cleansing Methods): (Neti, Kapalabhati, Trataka)
• Advanced mudra and bandha
• Ashwini Mudra, its role in energy body
• Dyana, Ajali, Prithvi, Varuna, Shakti, Gyana, Chin, Shambhavi, Khechari Mudra, Hansi mudra, Vayu mudra, akash Mudra, Shunya Mudra, Surya mudra, Jalodarnashak mudra, Apan mudra, Pran Mudra, shankh mudra, Apan Vayu Mudra, Ling Mudra, Dhyan Mudra, Lotus Mudra, Musal Mudra, Kunt Mudra, Mrugi Mudra, Anushan Mudra, Meru Danda Mudra, Chinmay Mudra, Mushti Mudra, Matsya Mudra)
• Moola, Uddyana Bandha, Jalandra Bandha
• .Shatkarma (Dauti, Kunjal, Basti, Neti, Sutra neti)
• Obstacles in Pranayama practice
• Mediation aspects in pranayama.
• Mantra and pranayama

• Standard & Advanced Meditation Practice (Om Meditation, Trataka, Yoga Nidra, Sound meditation, Mantra meditation, morning meditation, Nadi meditation, 5 elements meditation, 7 chakra meditation, breath and chakra meditation, astrological meditation, Ajapa/japa, Ida/Pingala spinal rotation, Hridayakasha Dharana, Panchaprana Dharana, Pranava Dhyana, Yantra meditation).

• Guru, Ganesh Mantra, Shakti Mantra, Gayatri Mantra, Shanti Mantra, Shiva Mantra, 5 elements mantra, So Ham, AUM, Lakshmi Mantra, Vishnu Mantra, Mantra for health, business, children