Diploma Ayurvedic Practitioners Course 2020 Overview of the

Diploma Ayurvedic Practitioners Course 2020

Overview of the Course 5 immersions: Ø September 19 -20 th (2 days) Ø October 24 -25 th (2 days) Ø December 5 – 9 th (5 days) Ø March Ø June 6 th – 10 th (5 days) 12 -14 th (3 days)

Overview of the Course Online tutorial sessions (between immersions): Ø September 30 th Ø November 4 th Ø January 20 th Ø February 10 th Ø April 7 th Ø May 12 th Ø Autumn term 2021 – case study sessions

Overview of the Course E-learning videos Ø October – December Ø December – March Formative assessments Ø Recommended completion before 5 -day immersions Ø To be submitted by end of year

Overview of the Course Sanskrit in class Ø Sanskrit classes Ø Sanskrit chanting Kirtan (sacred Sankskrit chanting) Additional teachers ad hoc classes with associate

Learning September Immersion (2 days) – theory teaching Ø Directed reading from books Ø Reading course materials October Immersion (2 days) – theory teaching Ø E-learning videos Ø Formative assessments Ø Directed reading December Immersion (5 days) – practicum & theory Ø E-learning videos Ø Formative assessments Ø Directed reading March Immersion (5 days) – practicum & theory Ø E-learning videos June Immersion (3 days) – practicum & theory

Learning disorders Comparative study Ø Allopathic v. Ayurvedic Allopathic perspective Ø Common approach Ø Medications / treatments Ayurvedic perspective Ø Nidhana, purva rupa, rupa Ø Samprapti (pathogenesis) Ø Chikithsa (therapuetics)

Learning disorders Passive theory Ø E-learning & immersions Active theory Ø Formative assessments Ø Tutorials / Q&A sessions Practicum / active Ø Teacher-led consultations (with participation) Ø Advanced training clinic Ø Shadow consultations Ø Case studies

Curriculum (Sept & Oct) September Review of Level 1 Srotas & Pancha Nidhana Charma roga (skin disorders) October Svasa roga (asthma) & Kasa (cough) Ajeerna, Grahani, Arsas (digestive disorders) – Overview

Curriculum (December) Ajeerna, Grahani, Arsas (digestive disorders) Ø Tutorial Ø PRACTICAL - Teacher-led live consultation Ama vata, Sandigata vata, Vata rakta (Rheumatoid & Osteoarthritis, gout) Ø Tutorial Ø PRACTICAL - Teacher-led live consultation Medicine classes Ø PRACTICAL – Remedy & medicine making class Charma roga (skin disorders) Ø Tutorial Ø PRACTICAL - Teacher-led live consultation PRACTICAL - Advanced training clinic based on disorders learned so far

Curriculum (March) Meharoga, Hrudroga, Medoroga (diabetes, heart dis, obesity) Ø Tutorial Ø PRACTICAL - Teacher-led live consultation Yoni roga, Sukra dosha, Sthree roga (Infertility, gynaecological) Ø Tutorial Ø PRACTICAL - Teacher-led live consultation Unmadha (mental disorders) Ø Tutorial Ø PRACTICAL - Teacher-led live consultation Sthree roga (women’s disorders) Ø Tutorial Ø PRACTICAL - Teacher-led live consultation Madathya (addiction / alcoholism) Ø Tutorial Ø PRACTICAL - Teacher-led live consultation PRACTICAL - Advanced training clinic based on disorders learned so far

Curriculum (June) Medicine class Ø Tutorial Ø PRACTICAL – Identification of herbs and plants PRACTICAL - Advanced training clinic based on disorders learned so far PRACTICAL – Shadow consultations

E-learning & formative assessments Each topic: Ø Watch e-learning videos – theory teaching Ø Accompanied by formative assessment Ø Student portal – online Ø Not graded but must be completed Ø Correct answers sent upon submission Ø Recommended submission before immersion

Teacher-led consultations Ø 1 or 2 consultations for each disorder Ø Patient & teacher in class Ø Teacher-led Ø Discussion & analysis

Advanced training clinics Ø Whole day training clinic x 2 Ø 4 -5 patient consultations p/day Ø Patients with specific disorders Ø 1 hour in-depth consultations Ø 3 -4 students per group Supervised by the doctors Ø Plenary session at end – discussion Ø & analysis

Shadow consultations & case studies Case studies Treating friends / volunteers Ø Analysis and guidance in zoom sessions Ø Shadow consultations Ø Approx. 40 pre-recorded consultations Ø 10 patients – 4 consultations each Ø Analysis and discussion – pre-recorded Ø Consolidation forms to be completed & submitted

Dravya Guna Vinjnana (Ayurvedic Pharmacology) Dr Wathsala Wijesinghe 9 online medicine classes Live classes during immersions Practicals Ø Ø Ø Medicine making – demonstrations & instructions Identification of herbs and plants Sampling of herbal medicines & medicinal oils Information Ø Repository of home remedies Ø Oils, supplements and products – additional medicines

Sanskrit Decoding Ayurveda through Sanskrit In person classes during immersions Chanting & Kirtan Learning Sloka Self-assessment at end of year

Reference books Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office (est. 1892) in Varanasi, India - for the protection and nutrition, development & publicity of rare Sanskrit books 8 volumes in total

Course Materials Each module: Ø Accompany teaching Ø Written course notes Ø Powerpoint presentations Reading from reference books Ø Formative assessments – Questions & answers Ø Additional materials such as: Ø Instructions for preparation for practicum Ø Remedy making instructions Ø Oils, supplements and products for practice

Assessments (31 st March 2022) Theory assessment (30%) Practical assessment (50%) Observing shadow consultation Advice and prescription Case studies (20%) Written paper Submit 10 case studies (3 consultations each) Shadow consultations (required to qualify) Observing 40 consultations Submit consolidation forms Sanskrit test (self-certified) Herbarium research and samples (required to qualify) Record of clinical hours (required to qualify)

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