DIPLOMA in Ayurvedic Lifestyle Nutrition Consultant Course MODULE

“ DIPLOMA in Ayurvedic Lifestyle & Nutrition Consultant Course MODULE 1 12 th & 13 th September 2020 ”

“ MODULE 1 SATURDAY 12 th September 2020 ”

Overview of the Syllabus Foundation of Ayurveda: What is Ayurveda? Origin of Ayurveda How we define the relationship between living being and the planet (microcosm and macrocosm)

The Samkhya philosophy of creation (Theory of evolution in Ayurveda) How we relate to the universe Whole of creation made of five elements Universal law defines how we balance ourselves using the five elements (nature)

How do we balance as a whole: Mind Dharma (universal law) Body Five elements Soul Elevate consciousness

The qualities of a student of Ayurveda The four aspects of Therapeutics 1. Doctor 2. Medicine 3. Attendants 4. Patients

About Ayurveda Definition of health Aim & nature of Ayurveda

Ayurveda Physiology Panchabhuta (5 elements) Dosha (constitution) Dhatu (building blocks of the body) Mala (excreta)

Ayurveda Physiology Agni (transformative energy) Ama (bodily toxins) Srotas (channels of circulation)

Rogi pariksha (examination of the patient) Roga pariksha (identification of the disorder)

Rogi pariksha (examination of the patient) Pulse diagnosis (Nadi Pariksha) Urine examination (Mutra Pariksha) Stool diagnosis (Mala Pariksha) Tongue diagnosis (Jihva Pariksha) Sounds diagnosis (Shabda Pariksha) Examination Dosha of the eyes (Druck Pariksha) Imbalance (Akruti Pariksha)

Identification of the disorder Nidhana Purva Rupa (Causative Factors) Rupa (Pre sign and symptoms) (Established Sign and Symptoms) Upashaya (Theraputic Trial) Samprapthi (Pathogenesis)

Chikitsa (Therapeutics) Ahara (Dietetics) Viharana (Lifestyle choices) Oushadha (Medicine or Therapy)

Chikitsa (Therapeutics) Shamana (Pacification) ►Ayurvedic Shodhana Herbal medicine (Purification / detoxification) ►Introduction to Panchakarma

Ayurvedic Pharmacology (Dravya Guna Vijnana) The qualities of Ayurvedic herbal medicine: 1. Taste (Rasa) 2. Attribute (Guna) 3. Potence (Veerya) 4. Post digestive effect (Vipaka) 5. Special potency (Prabava)

Āyurveda

Introductory Lecture Why do we seek to learn Ayurveda? How do we prepare to learn such a vast physical and spiritual knowledge?

Qualities of the Student of Ayurveda (Su/s, Ch. II) Formal initiation of a pupil into Ayurveda

Susruta, Sutrasthana, Chapter II “Such an initiation should be imparted to a student, belonging to one of the three twice-born castes such as, the Brahmana, the Ksatriya, and the Vaisya, and who should be of tender years, born of a good family, possessed of a desire to learn, strength, energy and action, contentment, character, self-control, a good retentive memory, intellect, courage, purity of mind and body…

Susruta, Sutrasthana, Chapter II and a simple and clear comprehension, command a clear understanding into the things studied and should be found to have been further graced with the necessary qualifications of thin lips, thin teeth and thin tongue, and possessed of a straight nose, large, honest intelligent eyes, with a benign contour of the mouth and contented frame of mind, being pleasant in his speech and dealings and usually painstaking in his efforts. A man possessed of contrary attributes should not be admitted into the sacred precincts of medicine”

Sloka Video link : https: //drive. google. com/file/d/100 Z 4 OYj 4 Kkq 3 f. IR DJ-P 6 c. XURHga 1 zqm 7/view? usp=sharing

“ … twice born …” First birth from parents Second birth – spiritual birth means ‘awakened consciousness’ compassionate desire and open heart to help humanity

“ … born of a good family …” born into privilege and the upper classes (often misinterpreted) denotes existence of certain standards such as Ø way of life Ø discipline Ø principles and morals Ø education Ø absence of trauma and baggage

“… possessed of a desire to learn …” the capacity to retain information / a good memory Ayurveda has no beginning and no end The desire to learn must never end according to Ayurveda

“… thin lips, thin teeth and thin tongue…” ► use of the word ‘thin’ is closer to ‘sharp’ ► requirement for the practitioner to have good mastery of the sensory and motor organs ► for focus and presence and in order to sense the imbalance in the patient ► the practitioner is the diagnostic instrument (no other diagnostic tools are used) ► sensory organs are the orifices of the chakras

The Four Aspects of Therapuetics (Chatus Pada) 1. The Physician (Vaidya) 2. The Medicine (Oushadha) 3. The Attendant / Therapist (Upastha) 4. The Patient (Rogi)

The Physician (Vaidya) Pure knowledge Reliable experience of successfully treating patients over a long period of time Capability to detect disorders Purity of mind, body and soul Intention of practice is the attainment of pure consciousness

The Medicine (Oushadha) Contains many different qualities such as taste Easy to find Can be prepared in many forms Can be prepared in a palatable form for the patient (particularly for children) Must behave as a masterpiece only for the master

The Attendant / Therapist (Upastha) Knowledge of preparation of medicine Mastery of therapeutic techniques Knowledge of Abhyanga Kind, compassionate, clever and possessed of common sense Purity and adaptability

The Patient (Rogi) Consenting and able to take responsibility to follow the advice Understanding and able to administer therapy advised by the doctor Not be overwhelmed by or in fear of the disorder Honest reporting about the disorder and the progress

“ Definition of Health in Ayurveda ”

Charaka & Vaghbhata ‘Sutrasthana’ define health as: “Samadosha Sama Agnischa Samadhatu Mala Kriyaha Prasanna Atma Indriya Manaha Swasthya Itya Abhidheeyate”

Sloka for Swathsa (stability & health) Video link : https: //drive. google. com/file/d/18 ed. AP 9 b. Ikk. Vo. I 0 c 8 29 Bia. XY 46 Yw. YNx. Yz/view? usp=sharing

Samadosha Balanced state of Vata, Pitta and Kapha dosha Balanced state is according to an individual’s natural composition 5 types of Vata, 5 types of Pitta and 5 types of Kapha Identification of the dosha at a molecular level

Sama Agni “Roga Sarvapi Mandagnaue” – every disorder is caused by low digestive fire Transformative energy in the digestive tract (jatharagni) Tissue enzymes (dhatuagni)

Digestive fire and enzymes can be: ►High – Thekshana ►Low – Manda ►Impaired – Vishama ►Balanced – Sama

Sama dhatu (seven tissues) There are 7 tissues or dhatus in the body Rasa – plasma – responsible for bringing satisfaction Rakta – blood – responsible for the metabolic fire Mansa – musculature – responsible for bonding together

► Medas – lipid – responsible for sophistication and lubrication ► Asthi – bone – responsible for the stability and structure ► Majja – bone marrow – responsible for fulfilment and immunity ► Shukra – seminal fluid – responsible for procreation

Mala Kriya 3 excreta or malas Purisa Mutra – faeces – urine Sweda – sweat

Good nutrition affects the subtle energies Tejas – metabolic fire / aura o essence of pitta Ojas – immunity /strength o essence of kapha Pranas – life force o essence of vata

The subtle energies influence the qualities of the mind Sattva – compassion, calmness, creativity, love Rajas – anger, ambition, desire Tamas – depression, sluggishness

► With good nutrition: ► sattvic qualities of the mind ► rajasic and tamasic qualities ► Bad nutrition creates ama (toxins) in the subtle energy: ► rajas and tamas qualities of the mind ► sattvic ► The quality path to enlightenment lies in eating well

Prasanna Atmenindriya Manaha Pleasant (prasanna) Equilibrium of mind (manaha) Awakened consciousness (Atma) Sensory and motor function correctly (Indriya) As a whole = swathsa

“ Definition of Ayurveda ”

“Ayusho Vedha Ayurveda” Ayush = lifespan Vedha = knowledge Ayurveda = knowledge of life

“Sharira Indriya Satva Arthma Samyoga Dahri Geevitam Nityagashchanu Bandashsha Parya Ayur Uchchate” ► Sharira = body and motor organs ► Indriya = sensory organs ► Satva = mind ► Athma = consciousness ► Nityaga = time ► Anubanda = connection ► Ayur = lifespan ► Jeevita = life

Sloka Video link : https: //drive. google. com/file/d/1 PK 3 S 5 j. Rf. Zwe. Sw. J S 3 b 2 zq 9 op. L 3 AO 1 X 5 w. S/view? usp=sharing

Time bonds body, mind and consciousness which creates life It is the responsibility of each individual to discover the purpose for which we are given in this life time.

Span of life “Hitam Sukam Dukka Ayus Thasa Hitam Manacha Yathuktra ‘Ayurveda’ Sa Uchachata”

Sloka Video link : https: //drive. google. com/file/d/1 Nm. Jj. BNa. Iur. Z 17 m. VVk. By 48 s_1 kw 7 j. IEE/view? usp=sharing

Sukkayu = materialistic wealth and indulgence Dukkayu = materialistic poverty or disability Ahitayu = existence without consciousness Hitayu = existence with awakened consciousness

The aim of Ayurveda

“ Dharmartha Kama Mokshanam Aarogyam Mula Muttamam Dharmarta Kama Mokshanam Aarogyam Mula Muttamam ”

Sloka Video link : https: //drive. google. com/file/d/1 u 4 HGUpkd. H 85 Jpw 1 PLApkr. Va_TS 7 gm 2 Bl/view? usp=sharing

“ To preserve the health of a person…” The four pillars of Ayurveda: ► Dharma: Carrying out duties, that is, doing that which is conducive to the well being of the individual and his society (obeying universal law) ► Artha: Wealth, gathering of the means of livelihood ► Kama: Satisfaction of mundane desires or pleasure ► Moksa: Attainment of salvation through liberation and God consciousness

Universal & Eternal nature of Ayurveda does not belong to any particular civilisation or country. It aims at the well being of everybody Ayurveda has no beginning and no end Ayurveda is not aligned to any particular religion Ayurveda does not belong to any particular period of history

Emphasis on: prevention of disease wholesome diet simple methods of diagnosis nature and existence Vedic practice such as yoga, astrology individual constitution

Astanga (eight specialised branches of Ayurveda) Kaya Chikitsa (Body treatment or Internal Medicine) Salakya Tantra (Treatment of disease of the head and the neck, i. e. , Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth, Throat, etc. ) Salya Tantra (General Surgery) Agada Tantra (Toxicology)

Bhuta Vidya (Psychology, Psychiatry, also treatment of demonic seizures) Bala Tantra (Paediatrics) Rasayana (Science of rejuvenation) Vajikarana (Virility and fertility)

“ MODULE 1 SUNDAY 13 th September 2020 ”

OVERVIEW OF AYURVEDIC TEXTS The classical texts of Ayurveda are written in Sanskrit as Sloka or Sutra (verse) Yantra – resources Tantra – methodology Mantra – acclamation – vedic hymn or incantation or instigation Sutra – mantra to serve the higher purpose written as verse

Written around 5000 BC and passed down through the generations Sacred and secret knowledge – given exclusively to those who possess the qualities to serve the higher purpose 1000 BC it was written as Samhita or classics in Sanskrit It was re-written hundreds of times but remaining faithful to the original Sutra – because the verses themselves were never altered Now found in the classical texts of Ayurveda

The “Great Trio” of Ayurvedic texts ► Charaka Samhita. ► Susruta Samhita. ► Astanga Hrdayam.

The “Lesser Trio” of Ayurvedic Texts Madhava Nidhana Saranghadhara Samhita Bhavamisra These texts allow an understanding at a primary level for inexperienced doctors and medical students of Ayurveda

The Charaka Samhita consists of 120 chapters divided into eight parts as follows: Sutra: on pharmacology, food, diet, diseases and treatments, physicians & quacks and topics on philosophy etc. Nidana: on the causes of the eight main diseases. Vimana: on various topics such as taste, nourishment, general pathology and medical studies. Sarira: on philosophy, anatomy and embryology. Indriya: on diagnosis and prognosis. Cikitsa: on therapy. Kalpa: on pharmacy. Siddhi: further general therapy.

Ayurvedic History & Philosophy The vedic period in India – during that time four of the vedas were more prominent Rig Yajur Sama Atharva Ayurveda is part of Atharva Veda

“ FUNDAMENTALS OF AYURVEDA ”

Samkhya philosophy Mind consciousnes s Prakruti Purusha Mahad Ahamkara Paramathma Jeevathma Sattva Rajas Tamas Spiritual qualities Prajna Wisdom/ intuition Dhyana equilibrium Samadhi bliss Intellectual qualities Dhee Knowledge/ learning Dhruti processing Smruthi stability Functions of mind

Consciousness Mind Sattva Prajna Wisdom intuition Dhee knowledge learning Rajas Tamas Dhyana Samadhi bliss Equilibrium Dhruti Retention memory Smruthi recall Spiritual qualities Intellectual qualities Functions of mind

Sound Akasha (Ether) Physical body Vata Sensation Vayu (Air) Vision Teja (Fire) Pitta Taste Smell Consists ether and air qualities Consists fire and water qualities Apo (Water) Prithivi (Earth) Kapha Consists water and earth qualities

Body balance, imbalance and treatment Imbalance Treatment Vata Tend to consume similar qualities like ether and air Over use of similar qualities can indulge more towards same qualities Use of opposite qualities like earth, water and fire qualities Pitta Tend to consume similar qualities like fire and water Over use of similar qualities can indulge towards same qualities Use of opposite qualities like air, ether, earth Kapha Tend to consume similar qualities like water and earth Over use of similar qualities can indulge more towards same qualities Use of opposite qualities like ether, air and fire Nature of constitution

Samkhya Philosophy of Creation Life is the evolution of the union of: Prakruti (the creative principle / mother nature) Purusha (the formless and attributeless nonbeing)

PRAKURTI primordial will primordial matter creative the potential universe born of the womb of prakurti

PURUSHA pure consciousness the ultimate truth the ultimate healing power the transcendental state of being and existence choiceless, passive awareness

Electrons (-) and protons (+) bind together to create the atom – the universe forms from the atom Big All bang theory! religions, especially Eastern, recognise this universal truth of creation

MAHAD (supreme intelligence) Mahad is the supreme, cosmic intelligence It is the greatest union of the two energies of Prakurti and Purusha for the purpose of creation Purusha is a timeless, formless consciousness which cannot create without the creative potential which is Prakurti Equally Prakurti cannot create without consciousness which is Purusha

AHAMKARA (ego) Division of the cosmic intelligence creates other particles such as ego – ahamkara – ‘I’ is formed with identity In the context of Ayurvedic philosophy, the ego is the identification of the soul Ahamkara can be vested in one or many (Atma) The ego then has to find substance or a vessel in which to exist We are connected to the god – god mission is our mission

Sattva, Rajas, Tamas Sattva is the pure essence of light, right action, spiritual purpose Rajas is the principle of movement, change, excitability Tamas is inertia, darkness, confusion All are qualities of the mind Mind needs a tangible agent through which to serve its purpose, that is, the body

Mental Constitution Table (p. 36 Course Materials)

Theory of Panchamahabhutas Mind needs an tangible agent through which to serve its purpose, that is, the body Body has 5 sense organs – ears, tongue, eyes, skin and nose And 5 motor organs – vocal chords, hands, legs, genitals and excretory organs 5 tanmatra

5 Tanmatra is the pathway by which the sense organ can receive Shabda Tanmatra, the tanmatra of sound Sparsha Tanmatra, the tanmatra of touch Rupa Tanmatra, the tanmatra of sight Rasa Tanmatra, the tanmatra of taste Gandha Tanmatra, the tanmatra of smell

Pancha Jnanenindriyani (the Five Sense Organs) The ears, the sense organ of sound for the element ether (space). The skin, the sense organ of touch for the element of air. The eyes, the sense organ of sight for the element of fire. The tongue, for the sense organ of taste for the element of water. The nose, the sense organ of smell for the element of earth.

The Five Great Elements (Pancha Mahabhuta) 1. Earth manifests the idea of solidity or stability, giving resistance in action. 2. Water manifests the idea of liquidity or flowing motion, allowing for life. 3. Fire manifests the idea of light allowing for perception and moving from place to place. 4. Air manifests the idea of subtle movement, manifesting ideas of direction, velocity and change and giving the basis for thought. 5. Ether manifests the idea of connection allowing for interchange between all material mediums, communication and selfexpression.

Formation of dosha (constitution) Akasha (Ether) Vata dosha Vayu (Air) Teja (Fire) Pitta dosha Consists ether and air qualities Consists fire and water qualities Apo (Water) Prithivi (Earth) Kapha dosha Consists water and earth qualities