Self-Paced Online 8.5-Hour Ayurveda Course Over 10 Hours of Live Sessions

Pre-application requirements

• Rishikesh Yogkulam's account
• Stable internet connection

Certifications

The course/hours count as Continuing Education hours for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®) only. You can easily upload these eight and a half hours of approved continuing education to your Yoga Alliance profile to help you maintain your certification credentials and move forward as a certified yoga professional. This certification is a significant advancement in your yoga career, regardless of your goals—whether they are to expand your knowledge or satisfy your continuing education needs.

How the course works

This online training is completely self-paced and available throughout the year. You can begin the course immediately after booking. Rishikesh Yogkulam provides access through their dedicated online learning platform. Once booking is complete, you will receive login credentials and course access directly via your registered email address. Since the program is fully self-paced, there are no fixed live session timings or time zones. Optional live support or sessions can be arranged upon request. You can get in touch with them at any point while you are learning.

In addition to having the opportunity to ask questions directly during the live Q&A session with the teacher, they are available to assist you via email or WhatsApp. You can review the classes as frequently as you would like and at your own pace throughout the total course duration, during which you have unrestricted access to all video content. You will receive information to arrange your live Q&A session with an expert instructor after completing the course. This is a golden opportunity to have your questions answered and learn more.

Timing of sessions (GMT+5:30)

• To be announced

Course information

You will study Ayurveda from a traditional standpoint in this extensive yet approachable program, learning about:

• The core ideas that underline the essence of Ayurveda
• How to use the Ayurvedic perspective to comprehend typical health difficulties
• How to apply the right Ayurvedic remedies for different ailments

In order to promote healing and recovery, you will discover how certain practices such as the history and philosophy of Ayurveda, color therapy, Doshas, Dhatus (body tissues), Panchkarma, marma points, and more - can be customized. This course offers useful information and techniques based on the wisdom of traditional Ayurveda, whether your goal is to improve your own practice or build therapeutic skills as a future yoga teacher.

Who can benefit from this course?

This online Ayurveda program is ideal for:

• Yoga practitioners and students: Individuals who wish to learn more about the subject of Ayurveda to promote mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Yoga aspirants and certified yoga teachers: Instructors who want to broaden their expertise and provide specific guidance to students with certain health issues or imbalances.
• Holistic healers and wellness enthusiasts: Those who are enthusiastic about holistic health and who want to include nature-based Ayurvedic techniques in their healing or wellness processes.
• Seekers of self-healing: Anyone who wants to learn safe, efficient techniques for self-care and recovery, who is dealing with ongoing stress, health issues, or emotional imbalances.

Curriculum

Introduction to Ayurveda

• Origin and philosophy of Ayurveda
• Ayurveda as a holistic science

The Three Gunas (Trigunas)

• Sattva
• Rajas
• Tamas

The five elements (Panchmahabhoota)

• Space (Akasha)
• Air (Vayu)
• Fire (Agni or Tejas)
• Water (Jala)
• Earth (Prithvi)

Introduction to Doshas

• Concept of Doshas
• Role of Doshas in health and disease

The Doshik Clock

• Daily rhythms of doshas
• Seasonal influence on doshas

Vata Dosha

• Characteristics of Vata
• Imbalances and remedies

Pitta Dosha

• Characteristics of Pitta
• Imbalances and remedies

Kapha Dosha

• Characteristics of Kapha
• Imbalances and remedies

Agni and fasting

• The role of Agni in digestion
• Types of agni fasting in Ayurveda

Color therapy (Varna Chikitsa)

• Healing with colors
• Practical applications

Dhatus (body tissues)

• The seven Dhatus and their functions
• Relation of dhatus to strength and immunity

Daily routine according to Ayurveda and yoga

• Dinacharya (daily regimen)
• Integrating Ayurveda with yogic practices

Introduction to Panchakarma

• Purpose and benefits
• The five cleansing procedures

Introduction to marma points

• Understanding energy points
• Therapeutic applications

Course completion and certification

• Final evaluation - including live Q&A session with the course instructor
• Certificate