Ayurveda Wellness Course
An inspiring two-week intensive course on the fundamentals of Ayurveda and its application to daily living. Packed full of information and practical advice as well as hands-on workshops, you will learn simple therapeutic treatments, how to prepare home remedies and ayurvedic cooking. Yoga classes and meditation are an integral part of the course. A wonderful way to start your journey into Ayurveda.
The course is divided into two parts: Ayurveda Theory and Practical Application.
A test of the learning experienced is conducted in the form of a written exam at the end of the course and a certification of participation is presented.
Ayurveda Theory: Dynamic lectures and discussions on the fundamental theories, key concepts and building blocks of Ayurveda
- Introduction to Ayurveda (Origins and Development)
- Ayurveda Ashtanga (Eight Parts of Ayurveda)
- Pancha-Maha-Bhuta Siddhanta (Five Great Elements Theory)
- Tridosha Siddhanta (Three Humors Theory)
- Prakruti (Personal Constitution)
- Agni (Transformative Fire)
- Ama (Metabolic Toxins)
- Saptha Dhatus (Seven Body Tissues)
- Dinacarya (Ayurvedic Daily Regimen)
- Ritucharya (Seasonal Regimen)
- Dravya Guna (Ayurvedic Pharmacology)
- Medicine Preparation Methods, Principles & Recipes
- Ayurvedic Nutrition Principles & Recipes
- Lifestyle & Diet Recommendations
- Ayurvedic Healing Principles & Therapies
- Ayurvedic Massage: Application of Ayurvedic massage to face, head, neck, shoulders, back, the whole body including Kizhi (hot bundles) massage
- Ayurvedic Cooking: Cookery instruction from experienced Ayurvedic chefs
- Herbal Oils: Preparation of therapy oils for massage and other treatments
- Herbal Remedies: Preparation of home herbal remedies for common ailments
- Herbal Tea Preparation: preparation of herbal teas
| 5.20am | Wake Up Bell |
| 6am | Morning Satsang |
| 8am | Yoga Class |
| 10am | Breakfast |
| 10.30am | Karma Yoga |
| 11am | Theory Lecture 1 |
| 12.30am | Theory Lecture 2 |
| 1.30pm | Break |
| 2.30pm | Practical Session |
| 6pm | Dinner |
| 6.30pm | Free Time |
| 8pm | Evening Satsang |
| 8.30pm | Lights Out |
Attendance of the entire daily schedule is mandatory. Tourist and educational trips will be organised on Fridays to explore local culture and tourist destinations.
The Ashram offers five simple and functional types of accommodation. There are no single rooms.
- Vaikuntam Rooms: Shared AC twin rooms with private bathroom (hot water), kettle and fridge
- Kailash Rooms: Shared non-AC twin rooms with private bathroom (hot water)
- Vishnu Rooms: Shared non-AC twin rooms with common bathrooms (cold water only)
- Dormitory: separate for men and women. Dormitories contain up to 32 beds with two-bedded cubicles. Limited solar heated water is available.
- Tent space: You are requested to bring your own tent, mattress, bed sheet and pillow. Shared tent area bathrooms are with cold water only.
Please note: Couples are not permitted to share twin rooms during the Teachers’ Training Course, the Advanced Teachers’ Training Course, and the Sadhana Intensive Course.
For all accommodation a mosquito net is provided.
General
- Two sets of uniform and a manual are provided as a part of the course material and are included in the course fee
- Guests should be familiar with the Ashram Rules & Guidelines before their arrival.
- Simple Indian vegetarian meals are provided at 10am and 6pm
- Attendance at all sessions is mandatory
Things to Bring – can be purchased at the Ashram boutique
- comfortable clothes, sandals, meditation shawl for cool evenings
- toiletries and personal items
- yoga mat and meditation cushion
- water bottle and torch
Refund Policy
- For Domestic Payments:
- For cancelling the registration before the start of the course, the original payment will be refunded less 6.5%.
- Once the course starts, if the student decides to leave within three days original payment will be refunded less 18%.
- For Overseas Payments:
- As refunds will be via international bank transfer, the cancellation fee has to be higher.
- The advance payment of partial course fee, service fee and taxes paid to GetOnYoga Pvt. Ltd. are fully nonrefundable in the case of cancellation prior to the course starting.
- Once the course starts, if the student decides to leave within three days of course start date, the course fee paid will be refunded less 25%.
- It may take six months to process,
- After three days into the course no refund will be issued.
- Students leaving the course before completion, are required to return manual and uniforms.
- Full refund of the course fee paid will only be granted where SYVC has had to cancel the programme.
It is advised to ensure receipt of appropriate visa is possible before registering or booking flights.
Revised 20-09-2023 SYVDA reserves the right to make changes without advanced notice.