Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant Training
An entry-level training in Ayurveda with a minimum of 500 hours training, including basic western anatomy and physiology training
Scope of Practice:
a. ALC is an introductory beginners' course for all people interested in Ayurveda
b. An individual who has obtained this certificate may practice self-healing
c. This scope of practice emphasizes education on the prevention of imbalances and the promotion of wellness on all levels of being, using the life-enhancing modalities and philosophy of Ayurveda
d. Approaches include appropriate dietary, lifestyle, yoga, meditation
e. This certificate allows for designing preventive health routines for oneself
f. Assessment tools are used and enabled to determine Prakriti, an individual's body and mind, and the balanced and unbalanced states of the Doshas, Ama / Agni, Dhatus, and Malas.
g. Those who have obtained this certificate do not practice conventional medicine.
h. They do not diagnose or treat diseases.
Scope of practice
An individual who has obtained this certificate may practice self-healing and guide individuals and groups through educational seminars on the traditional principles and practices of the Ayurvedic way of life. This scope of practice emphasizes education on prevention of imbalances and the promotion of wellness on all levels of being, using the life-enhancing modalities and philosophy of Ayurveda. Approaches include appropriate dietary, lifestyle, yoga, meditation, and health promoting herbal recommendations.
This certificate allows for designing preventive health routines for self, the client and audiences, according to Ayurvedic principles. Assessment tools are used and enabled for the determination of Prakriti, an individual’s body and mind; and the balanced and unbalanced states of the doshas, ama, agni, dhatus, and malas.
This individual is the ideal person to visit if someone is looking for a coach to guide him/her through a general wellness routine. Those who have obtained this certificate do not practice conventional medicine. They do not diagnose or treat diseases.
This certificate allows for designing preventive health routines for self, the client and audiences, according to Ayurvedic principles. Assessment tools are used and enabled for the determination of Prakriti, an individual’s body and mind; and the balanced and unbalanced states of the doshas, ama, agni, dhatus, and malas.
This individual is the ideal person to visit if someone is looking for a coach to guide him/her through a general wellness routine. Those who have obtained this certificate do not practice conventional medicine. They do not diagnose or treat diseases.
Course Syllabus
Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant Certification
500 hours Training
Format:
$4000 training includes webinars and practicum training. will receive 500-hour certification
Webinars Topics:
ALC 1: Understand the definition of Ayurveda
ALC 2: History of Ayurveda
ALC 3: Ashtanga Ayurveda
ALC 4: Brahatrayi (Three primary texts of Ayurveda)
ALC 5: Laghutrayi (Three secondary texts of Ayurveda)
ALC 6: Understanding Samkhya Philosophy
ALC 7: Pancha Jnanendriyas and Pancha Karmendriyas
ALC 8: Pancha Mahabhutas (five gross elements)
ALC 9: Relationship of Jnanendriyas and Karmendriyas and Mahabhutas
ALC 10: Twenty Gunas (qualities)
ALC 11: Ten pairs of opposing qualities (gurvaadi gunas) , associated with the five elements, three doshas and those that vitiate the doshas
ALC 12: The qualities causing doshas to accumulate and become aggravated
ALC 13: How diet, season and age impact the gunas (qualities) and subsequently contribute to the cause of disease
ALC 14: What constitutes excess, deficiency and the imbalance of the gunas (qualities) in dosha vikriti (abnormal dosha variance)
ALC 15: The theory of similar and dissimilar and balancing the gunas through proper daily and seasonal routine for a person of each constitutional type
ALC 16: Three fold examination / diagnostic methods (trividha pariksha) – Darshan (observation), Sparshan (touch), Prashna (questioning / interrogation)
ALC 17: Eight fold examination method (ashtavidha pariksha)
ALC 18: Pulse assessment (Nadi pariksha)
ALC 19: Urine assessment (Mutra pariksha)
ALC 20: Stool / Feces assessment (Mala pariksha)
ALC 21: Tongue assessment (Jiha pariksha)
ALC 22: Speech and voice assessment (Shabda pariksha)
ALC 23: Eye assessment (Drik pariksha)
ALC 24: General appearance of external features (Akriti pariksha) – Face, Nose, Gait etc.
ALC 25: Tenfold examination - Dashavidha pariksha
ALC 26: Additional examinations techniques – saara, samhana, satya, pramana, vyayama shakti etc.
ALC 27: Tridosha theory, including the 10 pairs of opposite qualities
ALC 28: Physical and mental attributes (prakriti) individual constitution
ALC 29: Physical and mental attributes that change with time - diet, season, stress, environment
ALC 30: Changes in Vikriti (changes in pathological conditions)
ALC 31: Attributes (gunas) that cause the doshas to accumulate and aggravated
ALC 32: The diet (ahara), lifestyle (vihara); how diet, climate, season, and age impact the prakriti (individual constitution) and subsequently contribute to dosha vikriti (aggravation of doshas) and cause of disease
ALC 32: What constitute excess, deficient and imbalance of doshas within their own location.
ALC 33: Theory of similar and dissimilar and balancing of dosha vikriti (aggravation of doshas) through a proper daily routine, seasonal routine, and basic six tastes (rasas), for a person each constitutional type
ALC 34: Definition, qualities, locations, actions and functions of three doshas
ALC 35: Definition, qualities, locations, actions and functions of 15 sub doshas
ALC 36: Causes of imbalance, signs of imbalance of three doshas and 15 sub doshas
ALC 37: Definition, location, function of dhatus (tissues) and how they are formed
ALC 38: Healthy dhatus – Dhatu Saara – Excellence of tissues
ALC 39: Definition of upadhatus (by products of nutrition) and Dhatu malas
ALC 40: Relationship of doshas and dhatus
AHC 41: Factors causing abnormality of dhatus
ALC 42: Aggravation (vriddhi) and depletion (kshaya) aof the doshas and dhatus
ALC 43: Definition, origin and functions of srotas
ALC 44: Normal and abnormal function of srotas
ALC 45: Definition, types, qualities and functions of ojas
ALC 46: How to properly examine the client utilizing the methods of trividha, astavidha, dasavidha clinical assessment
ALC 47: Definitions of Agni (digestive fire), Aama (undigested material), Mala (waste product)
ALC 48: Signs and symptoms of four states of Agni
ALC 49: How Aama is formed?
ALC 50: Types of Agni and Aama
ALC 51: Functions of Agni
ALC 52: Signs and symptoms of altered states of Agni
ALC 53: Signs of symptoms of Aaama in Mutra (urine), Pureesha (feces), Sweda (sweat) on the tongue, eyes, nails, skin, etc.
ALC 54: Functions of malas, normal and abnormal quantities of malas
ALC 55: Definition of Praana (vital energy), Tejas (radiance), Ojas (essence of life)
ALC 56: Relation of Praana, Tejas and Ojas to Vata, Pitta, Kapha
ALC 57: Signs of healthy or balanced praana, tejas and ojas.
ALC 58: Symptoms of high and low praana, tejas and ojas.
ALC 59: Displacement of ojas.
ALC 60: Factors causing imbalance in praana, tejas and ojas.
ALC 61: Assessment and diagnosis / evaluation of personal and family health history
ALC 62: Importance of Vital Signs
500 hours Training
Format:
- Webinars: 3 hours each, 103 webinars, total 310 hours / weekly twice (Wednesday & Saturday - 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST)
- Classroom Clinical Training (Pennsylvania) – Two 3-day classes, total 6 days (Fri, Sat, Sun) total 60 hours
- Consultation, Presentations, Internship – 130 hours
$4000 training includes webinars and practicum training. will receive 500-hour certification
Webinars Topics:
ALC 1: Understand the definition of Ayurveda
ALC 2: History of Ayurveda
ALC 3: Ashtanga Ayurveda
ALC 4: Brahatrayi (Three primary texts of Ayurveda)
ALC 5: Laghutrayi (Three secondary texts of Ayurveda)
ALC 6: Understanding Samkhya Philosophy
ALC 7: Pancha Jnanendriyas and Pancha Karmendriyas
ALC 8: Pancha Mahabhutas (five gross elements)
ALC 9: Relationship of Jnanendriyas and Karmendriyas and Mahabhutas
ALC 10: Twenty Gunas (qualities)
ALC 11: Ten pairs of opposing qualities (gurvaadi gunas) , associated with the five elements, three doshas and those that vitiate the doshas
ALC 12: The qualities causing doshas to accumulate and become aggravated
ALC 13: How diet, season and age impact the gunas (qualities) and subsequently contribute to the cause of disease
ALC 14: What constitutes excess, deficiency and the imbalance of the gunas (qualities) in dosha vikriti (abnormal dosha variance)
ALC 15: The theory of similar and dissimilar and balancing the gunas through proper daily and seasonal routine for a person of each constitutional type
ALC 16: Three fold examination / diagnostic methods (trividha pariksha) – Darshan (observation), Sparshan (touch), Prashna (questioning / interrogation)
ALC 17: Eight fold examination method (ashtavidha pariksha)
ALC 18: Pulse assessment (Nadi pariksha)
ALC 19: Urine assessment (Mutra pariksha)
ALC 20: Stool / Feces assessment (Mala pariksha)
ALC 21: Tongue assessment (Jiha pariksha)
ALC 22: Speech and voice assessment (Shabda pariksha)
ALC 23: Eye assessment (Drik pariksha)
ALC 24: General appearance of external features (Akriti pariksha) – Face, Nose, Gait etc.
ALC 25: Tenfold examination - Dashavidha pariksha
ALC 26: Additional examinations techniques – saara, samhana, satya, pramana, vyayama shakti etc.
ALC 27: Tridosha theory, including the 10 pairs of opposite qualities
ALC 28: Physical and mental attributes (prakriti) individual constitution
ALC 29: Physical and mental attributes that change with time - diet, season, stress, environment
ALC 30: Changes in Vikriti (changes in pathological conditions)
ALC 31: Attributes (gunas) that cause the doshas to accumulate and aggravated
ALC 32: The diet (ahara), lifestyle (vihara); how diet, climate, season, and age impact the prakriti (individual constitution) and subsequently contribute to dosha vikriti (aggravation of doshas) and cause of disease
ALC 32: What constitute excess, deficient and imbalance of doshas within their own location.
ALC 33: Theory of similar and dissimilar and balancing of dosha vikriti (aggravation of doshas) through a proper daily routine, seasonal routine, and basic six tastes (rasas), for a person each constitutional type
ALC 34: Definition, qualities, locations, actions and functions of three doshas
ALC 35: Definition, qualities, locations, actions and functions of 15 sub doshas
ALC 36: Causes of imbalance, signs of imbalance of three doshas and 15 sub doshas
ALC 37: Definition, location, function of dhatus (tissues) and how they are formed
ALC 38: Healthy dhatus – Dhatu Saara – Excellence of tissues
ALC 39: Definition of upadhatus (by products of nutrition) and Dhatu malas
ALC 40: Relationship of doshas and dhatus
AHC 41: Factors causing abnormality of dhatus
ALC 42: Aggravation (vriddhi) and depletion (kshaya) aof the doshas and dhatus
ALC 43: Definition, origin and functions of srotas
ALC 44: Normal and abnormal function of srotas
ALC 45: Definition, types, qualities and functions of ojas
ALC 46: How to properly examine the client utilizing the methods of trividha, astavidha, dasavidha clinical assessment
ALC 47: Definitions of Agni (digestive fire), Aama (undigested material), Mala (waste product)
ALC 48: Signs and symptoms of four states of Agni
ALC 49: How Aama is formed?
ALC 50: Types of Agni and Aama
ALC 51: Functions of Agni
ALC 52: Signs and symptoms of altered states of Agni
ALC 53: Signs of symptoms of Aaama in Mutra (urine), Pureesha (feces), Sweda (sweat) on the tongue, eyes, nails, skin, etc.
ALC 54: Functions of malas, normal and abnormal quantities of malas
ALC 55: Definition of Praana (vital energy), Tejas (radiance), Ojas (essence of life)
ALC 56: Relation of Praana, Tejas and Ojas to Vata, Pitta, Kapha
ALC 57: Signs of healthy or balanced praana, tejas and ojas.
ALC 58: Symptoms of high and low praana, tejas and ojas.
ALC 59: Displacement of ojas.
ALC 60: Factors causing imbalance in praana, tejas and ojas.
ALC 61: Assessment and diagnosis / evaluation of personal and family health history
ALC 62: Importance of Vital Signs