Ashtanga Hridayam Part IV - Online Course

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Overview

At a Glance

Schedule:

15 Weeks – 100% online

Next Start:

JANUARY 9TH, 2023

Fee:

$290 if registered by January 2nd. After the 2nd, the cost increases to $325.

Deepen Your Knowledge of Ayurvedic Physiopathology

Ashtanga Hridayam is one of the three major literary works of Ayurveda. The course will include Suthrasthana chapters 11-12. These chapters deal with the fundamental concepts of dosas, dhatus and malas in Ayurveda. A deep knowledge of these topics are essential for preventive medicine, diagnosis as well as treatment.

This text is composed by eminent scholar Vagbhatta and has 7,120 verses written in a poetic style for an easy recital. Written in the second half of the 7th century AD, Ashtanga Hridayam is considered as the heart (hridaya) of the eight branches (ashtanga) of Ayurveda and presents a comprehensible account of Ayurvedic knowledge simply and understandably. The Ashtanga Hridayam continues to serve as a root source for Ayurvedic philosophy and teachings. Completion of Part I, II, or III is not necessary to understand and enjoy Part IV. In Ashtangahrudyam IV you will be learning the core concepts of Ayurvedic physiopathology.

SCU’s Ayurveda program is offering this course in collaboration with Amrita School of Ayurveda, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham (University). The course will be taught by Vaidya P. Rammanohar from Amrita University.

Course Schedule

This course is delivered 100% online with set attendance times every Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. – 8: 00 p.m. PST. The course runs for 15 weeks.

No reimbursement will be given once you are registered for the course.

Curriculum

Program of Study

This 100% online course is taught on Monday evenings from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pacific Standard Time. Ashtanga Hridayam Part IV will cover Suthrasthana chapters 11-12.

At the end this course students will:

Learn essential Sanskrit terminologies of Ayurveda and will be able to use them without translations.
Understand the concept of dosha, dhatu and mala and their role in physiological and pathological states of the body
Understand the properties and functions of dosas and their classification.
Understand the functions of the different types of dosas
Understand the process of vitiation of the dosas
Understand the signs of deranged dosas
Understand the properties and functions of dhatus
Understand the properties and functions of malas
Understand the signs of increase and decrease of dosas, dhatus and malas
Understand the normal and abnormal states of Ojas.
Understand the three pathways of disease (rogamarga)
Understand the classification of diseases
Understand the principles of diagnosing diseases
Understand the permutation and combination of dosas.

Faculty

Your Faculty

Admissions

Admissions Requirements

Prerequisite Entrance Requirements

None. This course is open to all students who want to learn Ayurveda, Ayurveda professionals, or other health care practitioners who would like to have a more in-depth understanding of Ayurveda classical literature. Completion of Part I, II, or III is not necessary to understand and enjoy Part IV.

Acceptance to SCU as a student is not required to attend this course and students do not earn university credit or a grade.

Refund Policy: No refunds are available for this course.

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