Basic studies in Ayurveda medicine

Part 1 - For doctors, alternative practitioners and medical professions

  • Holistic diagnosis: Recognize the constitution and its disorders from an Ayurvedic perspective and find an individual approach to the patient

  • Methods for medical practice: Expand your treatment spectrum with Ayurvedic nutritional, phyto and manual therapies

  • In-service training in collaboration with Maganbhai Adenvala Mahagujarat University (India)

Presence Live webinar eLearning
364 Learning hours from € 5.390
from € 5.390 364 Learning hours

First overview

FAA


Language:
DE

Required prior knowledge:
Doctor, alternative practitioner, medical professions

Conclusion:

- Examination with degree and certificate: AM basic studies
- recognized by VEAT - Berufsverband Ayurv. Mediziner u. Therapeuten e.V.
- Part 1+2 = analogous to the guidelines of the Ayurveda Dachverband Deutschland

Scope:
400 learning hours* à 60 min.
-> 9 Modules (see below) + Learning assignments = 364 hrs
-> 1 Module Exam (incl. preparation) 36 hrs


Standard period of study 10-20 months

Learning forms/hours (per module):
e.g. 45 learning hrs of which
22,5 hrs presence (3 days)
45 learning hrs of which 22,5 hrs
live-webinar (3 days)
e.g. 45 learning hrs (30 e-lessons in free time management with 5 hrs live webinar)

Blended learning:
Maximum 6 of 9 modules as e-learning
Maximum 4 of 9 modules as live webinar

Training fee from € 5.390
Parts of the training already completed will be credited: see prices

plus accommodation and meals, if applicable

* Learning hours = total number of didactically accompanied and supervised learning hours learning hours incl. lessons, prepared exercises, guided learning or guided practical exercises, learning checks practice, learning checks either online or face-to-face or in self-study.

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I would like to find out more about the training?

Studying Ayurveda medicine while working can be a personal path of development and discovery for you, leading to a new way of thinking and medical perception.

Through a sensible combination of block seminars, self-study and practical units, you can ideally combine your studies with other professional activities. Flexible study planning allows you to adapt to your current life situation. Practical relevance and the joy of trying things out for yourself will turn your Ayurveda studies into a life-changing experience that will open up completely new perspectives for your therapeutic work.

How is the training structured?

Degree: Medical Ayurveda specialist

After successfully passing the final examination, the foundation course leads to the acquisition of the "Medical Ayurveda Specialist" certificate from the European Academy of Ayurveda(REAA). This qualification or equivalent learning achievements are the prerequisite for entry into the main course of study.

Your path to graduation

Title Days Attendance time
60 min. (UE 45 min.)
Total learning hours
(60 min.)

1

Specialist course in Ayurveda medicine (basic studies in Ayurveda medicine)

30

225 (300 UNITS)

432

REAA final examination (written)
Certificate: Medical Ayurveda Specialist
recognized by the VEAT (Association of European Ayurveda Physicians and Therapists) and the DÄGAM (German Medical Association for Ayurveda Medicine)
30 225 432

This specialist course in Ayurveda medicine is also the foundation course of the Ayurveda medicine course at the European Academy of Ayurveda.
You can find out here what your entire path to the degree in Ayurvedic Medicine might look like:
To the complete study program

The contents in detail

Ayurveda basics: Concepts and disease factors
- Introduction to the history and philosophy of Ayurveda
- Essential features and literature of Ayurveda
- Traditional Ayurvedic medicine versus modern science
- Five elements (panca-mahabhuta)
- Nature of the human being: Differentiation of body, mind and soul
- Introduction to the anatomy and physiology of Ayurveda
- Functional components: doshas (classification, properties, functions, seats) and agnis (classification, function, states)
- Structural components: dhatus, upadhatus , malas and srotas
- Process of tissue formation (dhatu-parinama)
- Definition of health (svastha)
- Causes (hetu) of health and physical and mental diseases
- Process of etiopathogenesis (samprapti)
- Stages of etiopathogenesis (six kriyakala)

Additional material for medical practitioners (ABK)
- Live eWorkshop: Integration of Ayurveda into modern medicine
- eCourse "Practical examples for doctors": Irritable bowel syndrome
- Combination of Western medicine and Ayurveda
- Video lecture: Core concepts of Ayurveda with reference to Western natural healing methods

Ayurveda basics: Constitution and medicine
- Concept of constitution (prakrti) in theory and practice
- Symptomatology: symptoms of dhatus, malas and srotas
- Introductory diagnostics: models of patient examination (rogi-pariksha): three-fold, six-fold and eight-fold examination
- Health maintenance (svasthavrtta) in Ayurveda: Daily routine measures (dinacarya) and seasonal recommendations (rtucarya)
- Introduction to Ayurvedic nutrition, general dietary rules, Ayurvedic food science
- Disease treatment in Ayurveda: basic therapeutic approaches
- Introduction to the concept of internal cleansing (pancakarma)

Additional material for medical practitioners (ABH)
Additional content in the basic course for medical practitioners:
- Live eWorkshop: Integration of Ayurveda into modern medicine
- eCourse "Practical examples for doctors": Ayurvedic pathogenesis (Kriyakala) in the everyday practice of conventional medicine
- Smart Learning (online): The roots of Ayurveda - the classical texts and Sanskrit

Pharmacology and phytotherapy 1
- Introduction, basics of Ayurvedic pharmacology (dravyaguna-vijnana)
- Basics of vaisheshika doctrine with reference to dravyaguna
- Classification criteria of substances (dravyas): Property (guna), taste (rasa), postdigestive taste (vipaka), potency (virya), effect (karma), specific effect (prabhava)
- Introduction to pharmaceutical forms of administration (e.g. powder, tea, decoction, tablet, medicated oil and ghee) and carrier substances
- practice-oriented discussion of mainly herbal monopreparations (dravyas, e.g. spices, rasayana plants) and individual combination preparations (yogas, e.g. triphala, trikatu). Triphala, Trikatu)
- Ayurvedic classification, effects, indications and dosage of the preparations
- exemplary application in clinical practice
- availability in Europe
- legal bases and quality assurance

Ayurvedic diagnostics
- clinical examination of the patient (rogipariksha): Comprehensive explanation of the three-fold, six-fold and eight-fold examination
- Special features of the anamnesis in Ayurveda
- Determination of the individual digestive power (agni) and sensitivity of the intestines (kostha)
- Ayurvedic concept of metabolic intermediates (ama)
- Ayurvedic pulse examination (nadi-pariksha)
- Diagnosis of the disease (rogapariksha): Five-fold analysis scheme of the disease (pancanidana)
- Determination and comparison of the strength of patient and disease (atura-roga-bala-pramana-jnana)
- Ayurvedic criteria for clinical prognosis (sadhya-asadhyata)
- Practical exercises for diagnosis

Practice of manual therapy 1
- Introduction, Basics of manual therapy in Ayurveda
- Physical and psychological aspects of manual therapy
- Ayurvedic oil science
- Full body massages with varying techniques (abhyanga, kalari)
- Partial body massages: Head (shirobhyanga), face (mukhabhyanga), back (prshthabhyanga), feet (padabhyanga)
- forehead casting (shirodhara)
- warming packs (upanahasveda, lepa)
- oil compress of the head (picu)
- heat treatments (svedana)
- specific indications and contraindications
- practical implementation of manual therapies
- introduction, Fundamentals of manual therapy in Ayurveda
- Physical and psychological aspects of manual therapy
- Ayurvedic oil science
- Full body massages with varying techniques (abhyanga, kalari)
- Partial body massages: Head (shirobhyanga), face (mukhabhyanga), back (prshthabhyanga), feet (padabhyanga)
- forehead casting (shirodhara)
- warming packs (upanahasveda, lepa)
- oil compress of the head (picu)
- heat treatments (svedana)
- specific indications and contraindications
- practical implementation of manual therapies

Orthopaedics, Immunology, cardiology and principles of clinical medicine
- Introduction to the internal medicine (kayacikitsa) of Ayurveda
- Discussion of Ayurvedic and modern clinical pictures
- Cardiology/angiology: z.e.g. heart failure, hypertension, venous thrombosis, varicosis
- Orthopaedics: e.g. Arthrosis (sandhivata), rheumatoid arthritis (amavata), sciatica (grdhrasi)
- Immunology: Ayurvedic view of immunity (bala), the concept of ojas
- Therapeutic principles for immunological problems
- Nutrition and order therapy (ahara, vihara)

Practical therapies and philosophy of Ayurveda
- Practical therapies and philosophy of Ayurveda
- Introduction, History and classical Ayurveda texts (brhattrayi)
- Brief overview of the philosophical foundations of Ayurveda (nyaya, vaisheshika, samkhya, yoga, vedanta)
- Deepening of nutrition and order therapy (ahara, vihara)
- Practical tips for implementing nutrition and behavioral recommendations in everyday life
- Therapy concepts for frequently occurring minor symptoms and illnesses: z.e.g. digestive disorders, constipation, hyperacidity, skin problems, joint pain, immunodeficiency, stress
- Implementation of Ayurveda therapies in outpatient practice
- Infrastructure of an Ayurveda practice
- Legal status
- Professional associations

FAA final examination - written


Who teaches me?

Dr. Shivenarain Gupta Porträt
Prof. Dr. Shivenarain Gupta
Porträt Oliver Becker
Oliver Becker
Silva Zitzmann
Kerstin Rosenberg Porträt
Kerstin Rosenberg
Porträt Kalyani Nagershet
Dr. Kalyani Nagersheth
Prof Dr. Martin Mittwede
Prof. Dr. Martin Mittwede
Porträt Leini Siebenaller
Léini Siebenaller
Karin Bachmaier
Karin Bachmaier

How much does the Ayurveda training cost?

Training fee from € 5,390

plus accommodation and meals - only for attendance dates in Birstein

Guest houses are available on the campus of the European Academy of Ayurveda. You can choose from rooms of different categories for your overnight stay during the training. Ayurvedic full board from our organic kitchen is included in the room price.

Method of payment

Deposit € 600

Final payment

a) In one lump sum no later than one month before the start of the training (immediately for eLearning modules so that we can activate your eSeminars immediately.)
b) As an option for participants from Germany and Austria, we also offer payment in installments. You can find your individual installment plan (depending on the duration of your training) in the booking process. Payment (direct debit) of the monthly installments is made on the 1st of each month, starting from the month of the start of the training booked here, for eAcademy modules immediately. If the training begins with eAcademy modules, the activation is provisionally carried out immediately after receipt of the down payment, regularly after receipt of the first monthly installment.

Provider

Rosenberg gGmbH - European Academy for Ayurveda | DE - 63633 Birstein

Ayurveda Medicine degree program

The foundation course is the first part of the Ayurveda Medicine degree program.
You can find out what your entire path to graduation looks like here:
To the complete degree program

How to start your training as a Basic studies in Ayurveda medicine

Do you want it to be as simple as possible? Then let us suggest what a complete training plan could look like. Choose one of the following sample plans that suits you best. Of course, you can change each individual date afterwards to suit you best.

Your individual choice of dates

None of our ready-made sample plans appeal to you? Then you can also put together your own individual plan below.

Entry modules

Ayurveda basics: Concepts and disease factors

3 days 3 days 30 lessons

Additional material for physicians (ABK)

1 lesson

Ayurveda basics: Constitution and Healing

3 days 3 days 39 lessons

Additional material for physicians (ABH)

1 lesson

Advanced modules

Attendance of at least 1 basic module is recommended in advance

Pharmacology and phytotherapy 1

3 days 30 lessons

Ayurvedic diagnostics

3 days

Practice of manual therapy 1

5 days

Orthopaedics, immunology, cardiology and principles of clinical medicine

3 days 3 days

Practical therapies and philosophy of Ayurveda

3 days 3 days

Competence modules

Only recommended towards the end of training

FAA final exam - written

4 hours

Still have questions?

We'll design your training plan together!

In a study consultation, we can briefly clarify when it is best for you to start, which form of learning is best for you and whether we can perhaps take into account your existing prior knowledge. Together we will find the right training program for you . Book your individual training consultation by phone +49 (0)6054-91 310 or simply online.

Introductory seminars

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First get a taste, then decide - all seminars can be credited towards later training