SYLLABUS

 
 
Full Ayurveda Massage Therapists course – 11 weekends  
 
Anatomy & Physiology
1) Fundamentals of A and P
  Body Organization
  Planes and Regions of the Body
  Anatomical Terms
   
2) Human Body Systems
  Functions and Key Players
  Sensory Systems
  Homeostasis, Feedback Systems
   
3) Integumentary System
  Cells and Tissues
   
4) Skeletal System
  The Skull
  Vertebral Column, Thoracic Cage
  Pelvic Girdle, Upper and Lower Limbs
   
5) Muscular System
  Skeletal muscles of entire body
  Muscle Contraction and Reflexes
6) Nervous System
  Neurons and Nerve Impulses
  Brain and Spinal Chord
   
7) Sensory Organs
  Taste, Touch, Smell, Hearing, Equilibrium
   
8) Endocrine System
  Glands
  Functions
  Control mechanisms
   
9) Cardiovascular system
  Blood & typing
  Heart & cardiac cycle
  Vein & artery system
   
10) Respiratory system
  Lungs
  Air Capacity
  Respiratory cycle
11) Urinary system
  Structure of Kidney, bladder, urethra, urethra.
  Formation of urine
  Urine analysis
   
12) Reproductive system
  Male
  Female
Ayurveda
1) History of Ayurveda
  Spiritual background
  Three gunas
  Three doshas ( Detailed Knowledge )
  Seven dhathus & ojus
  Five pranas
  Bodily systems (Srotas)
  Agni
  Five elements
   
2) Herbal Energetics
  Taste (Rasa )
  Energy ( Virya )
  Prabhava (Special Potency)
  Vipaka
   
3) Body constitutions
  Body types
  Analysis
  Management of Kapha , Pitta , Vata
   
4) Ama
  Definition
  Detox & management of Ama
     
5) Herbal therapeutics
  Blood purifiers ( Rakta Sodhana )
  Anti parasitical & anti helmintic herbs (Krimighna )
  Astringent (stambhana )
  Bitter tonic & antipyretic
  Carminative ( Vatanulomana )
  Diaphoretic herbs ( Svedhana)
  Diuretic herbs
  Emmenagogues herbs ( Raktabhisarana )
  Expectorant & demulcent herbs
  Laxatives & purgative herbs
  Antispasmodic herbs
  Stimulant & digestive herbs
  Tonics
   
6) Preparation & use of herbs according to Ayurveda
  Five main methods of herbal preparation ( Pancha Kashya )
  Additional methods of herbal preparation like medicated oils (Siddha Taila ), medicated ghee ( Sidha ghrtha )
  Media of intake ( Anupana )
  Herbs for external use
  Routes of administration of medicines
  Times of administration
  Dosage
7) Herbs for ayurveda usage
  Commonly available herbs
  Special oriental herbs
  Name, taste, energy, Vipaka, effect, dosha action, main action
   
8) Daily regimen ( Dinacharya )
   
9) Seasonal regimen ( Rutucharya)
   
10) Methods of Diagnosis
  Three types of examination
  Eight types of examination
   
11) Methods of treatments in Ayurveda
  Drug based
  Non drug based
   
12) Panchakarma
  Types of panchakarma
  Preoperative & postoperative management ( Purva & Paschyat karma )
  Indications & contraindications
  Other ayurveda therapies
   
13) First aid
 
Intensive Ayurveda Massage Therapists course – 5 days
 
 
1) Introduction to Ayurveda- 2 hours
   
 
2) Brief on - 5hours
  Skeletal system
  Muscular system
  Nervous system
  Integumentary system
   
 
3) Common ailments- 2 hours
   
 
4) Understanding tridosha-2 hours
   
 
5) Basic forms of Medicines-1 hour
   
 
6) Treatment modalities and Panchakarma- 3 hour
   
 
7) Ayurveda therapies -25 hours
  General Body Massage( Abhyanga)
  De-stress massage
  Head massage ( Siro abhyanga)
  Face massage (Mugha abhaynga)
  Indian head massage
  Back Massage(Kaee abhyanga)
  Foot massagee(Pada bhyanga)
  Application of bolus with rice (Njavara Kizhi –Shashtika pinda swedam)
  Elakizhi - Application of bolus with medicinal leaves (Pathra potala swedam)
  Application of bolus with different medicated powders (Choorna pinda swedam)
  Application of bolus with Lemon (Jambeera pinda swedam)
  Obesity Massage (Udwarthanam-massage with herbal powder)
  Pizhichil – Streaming of warm medicated oil / other liquids (Kayasekam))
  Streaming of warm medicated oil on forehead (Sirodhara )
  Oil on breast treatment (Urovasthi)
  Oil on back treatment (Katee vasthi)
  Treatment of Hair (Siro pichu)
  Head Massage (Siro vasthi)
 
Short Ayurveda Therapist course – 3 days
 
 
1) Introduction to Ayurveda- 2 hours
   
 
2) Understanding tridosha-2 hours
   
 
3) Basic forms of Medicines-1 hour
   
 
4) Treatment modalities and Panchakarma- 3 hour
   
 
5) Ayurveda therapies -20 hours
  General Body Massage( Abhyanga)
  De-stress massage
  Head massage ( Siro abhyanga)
  Face massage (Mugha abhaynga)
  Back Massage (Kaee abhyanga)
  Foot massage (Pada bhyanga)
  Application of bolus with different medicated powders (Choorna pinda swedam)
  Obesity Massage (Udwarthanam-massage with herbal powder)
  Pizhichil – Streaming of warm medicated oil / other liquids (Kayasekam)
  Streaming of warm medicated oil on forehead (Sirodhara )
  Oil on breast treatment (Urovasthi)
  Oil on back treatment (Katee vasthi)
 
 

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