The Beauty Way – Ayurveda as a Spiritual Path

True Beauty is a divine experience

‘When you taste the Rasa of Life you drink from a well that is never dry’- Dr Robert Svoboda

We can learn from our patterns – physical, emotional, relational – and shift these patterns into ones that feel more aligned with our Self.  That is the foundation of healing. 

Ayurveda is a complete way of life. You cannot fully understand, teach or apply Yoga therapeutically without understanding Ayurveda. Together, Yoga and Ayurveda work as a holistic health system comprising diet, Yoga, massage, detoxification, herbal remedies, meditation and daily lifestyle.

Ayurveda improves not only a person’s health, but also their wellbeing, behaviour and state of mind. This training introduces this holistic health system. Ayurveda places great emphasis on prevention and encourages the maintenance of health through close attention to balance in one’s life through right thinking, diet, lifestyle, and the use of herbs. Knowledge of Ayurveda enables you to understand how to create this balance of body, mind, and consciousness according to your personal needs.

In this online training, you will learn how to consider Ayurveda as a lifestyle. You will learn tips and techniques to take home with you and bring learn how to cultivate and maintain a balanced state.

  • The Ayurvedic view of embodiment, health and harmony
  • Constitution – the 5 elements and a holistic understanding of yourself
  • Agni and rasa – the fire in the belly and the juice of life
  • The rhythms of life and going with the flow
  • Creating a life of balance for yourself
  • Understanding the seasons and creating seasonal practices
  • Creating a seasonal lifestyle plan and seasonal yoga practices
  • Creating constitutional practices

Module overview

I. Ayurveda Basics

  1. Introduction to Ayurveda: How it is Defined
  2. History of Ayurveda: Lineage and Texts
  3. Sankhya Philosophy: From Primordial Nature to Human Form

II. Ayurvedic Concepts

  1. Prakruti and Vikruti: Constitutions and Imbalances
  2. Tri-Dosha: Three Mind-Body Constitutions (Vata, Pitta, Kapha)
  3. Gunas: 20 Qualities
  4. Sub-Doshas: 5 Additional Homes for Each Dosha

III. Ayurvedic Theories

  1. Doshas: Mind-Body Constitutions – Our Inner Climate
  2. Srotas, Dhatus: Physiology of Tissues and Channels
  3. Agni: Digestive Fire and Gut-Brain Connection
  4. Ama: Undigested Food, Unhealthy Bacteria
  5. Malas: Waste Products, Elimination and Detoxification
  6. Prana, Tejas, Ojas: Subtle Essences of our Being
  7. Sattva, Rajas and Tamas: Mental Constitutions – Clarity, Activity and Dullness

IV. Vihara: Ayurvedic Lifestyle

  1. Dinacharya: Daily Routines
    • Creating a Daily Routine
    • Outlining Traditional Routine
    • Role of Abhyanga (self-massage), Nasya (nose oil application), Tongue Scraping, Showering and Much more
  2. Rtucharya: Seasonal Routines
    • Role of Diet and Exercise Based on Seasons
      • Relationships of Doshas to Seasons
      • Sandhi: Seasonal Changes or Joints
  3. Three Pillars: Food, Sleep, and Energy Regulation
    • 1. Meditation 2. Exercise 3. Sleep 4. Fasting

V. Ahara Rasa: Food as Medicine

  1. Rasas: 6 Tastes and Elemental Make-Up
  2. Food for Doshas
  3. Food for Seasons
  4. Cooking for Each Dosha
  5. Dairy, Meat, Wheat
  6. Ayurvedic Perspective on Modern Diets

VI. Ayurvedic Pathology

  1. Samprapti: 6 Stage Disease Process
  2. Panchakarma: What it is, Theoretical Process and Understanding
  3. Kaya Kalpa – Complete rejuvenation
  4. Sensory Therapies: Sight, Sound, Smell, Taste and Touch
  5. Nidana: Factors Causing Imbalance

VII. Dravya Guna Shastra: Herbal Medicine

  1. Using Kitchen Herbs
  2. Theory and Application of Herbal Remedies
  3. Herbs Included: Ginger, Turmeric, Cumin, Coriander, Cilantro, Dill, Parsley, Triphala, Ajwain, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Fennel, Garlic, Clove, Nutmeg, Hing and More
  4. Herbal Formulas: Teas, Infusions and Tinctures

VIII. Counselling skills

  1. Case Consultations
  2. Real-Life Examples
  3. Patient-Client Relationship

IX. Integrative Application

  1. How These Principles come alive today and keep evolving
  2. Social Justice Advocacy
  3. How Your Practice of Ayurveda Shapes Your Clients

Investment

The Investment is £800.

The training is all online – including live zoom sessions.

The training is held over 6 months. Next training begins September 2023.

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