Advanced studies in Ayurveda medicine

Part 2 - For graduates of the foundation course

  • Clinical Ayurvedic medicine: Study the specialties of Kaya-Cikitsa and develop effective treatment strategies for chronic diseases

  • Integration into local practice: Experience how Ayurveda is professionally implemented in Europe in a work shadowing program and transfer this knowledge to your own work

  • Further training according to WHO and umbrella organization guidelines: in cooperation with Maganbhai Adenvala Mahagujarat University (India) - recognized by the Ayurveda profession and the German Medical Association

Presence Live webinar eLearning
405 Learning hours from € 6.810
from € 6.810 405 Learning hours

First overview

HAA


Language:
DE

Required prior knowledge:
Basic studies in Ayurveda medicine

Conclusion:

- Examination with degree: Medical Ayurveda Specialist
- corresponds to the guidelines of the Ayurveda Dachverband Deutschland
- recognized by VEAT - Berufsverband Ayurv. Mediziner und Therapeuten e.V.

Scope:
725 learning hours* à 60 min.
-> 8 Modules (see below) + Learning assignments = 405 hrs
-> 1 Module Exam (incl. preparation) 10 hrs
-> 2 modules internship 275 hrs

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)
42 learning hrs (20 e-lessons in free time management with 3 hrs live webinar)

Blended learning:
Maximum 2 of 8 modules as e-learning
Maximum 6 of 8 modules as live webinar

Training fee from € 6.810
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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After successfully completing the foundation course, you will now spend intensive days training in the clinical medicine of Ayurveda (kaya-cikitsa). The diagnostic criteria of classical Ayurvedic clinical pictures and the use of comprehensive therapy concepts for treatment are applied here, competently and in accordance with the conditions of the local healthcare system and modern social conditions.

The practical orientation is additionally reinforced by comprehensive internships as integrative components of the training.

How is the training structured?

Degree

 

Study Ayurveda medicine

 

Your path to graduation

Title Days Attendance time | UE
60 min | 45 min
Total learning hours
60 min

Prerequisite: Basic studies (FAH) or advanced medical training in Ayurveda (FAM) (30 days)

1

Advanced studies in Ayurveda Medicine

30

225 hours | 300 units

450 hrs.

2a

Internship: medical internship during a Panchakarma treatment at Kurzentum Birstein

13

130 hrs.

200 hrs.

2b

Work shadowing/ internship: clinical internship at P.D. Patell Ayurveda Hospital, Nadiad (India)

20

180 hrs.

300 hrs.

REAA final examination (1) (5) 150 hrs.
Certificate: Advanced studies in Ayurveda Medicine
recognized by the VEAT (Association of European Ayurveda Physicians and Therapists) and the (DÄGAM) German Medical Association for Ayurveda Medicine.
64 540 1100 hrs.

The contents in detail

Pharmacology, phytotherapy 2 u. Complex preparations
- introduction, deepening of the basic principles of Ayurvedic pharmacology (dravyaguna-vijnana)
- practice-oriented discussion especially of herbal mono- and combination preparations (dravyas, yogas)
- Ayurvedic classification (rasa, guna, virya, vipaka), effects (karma, prabhava), indications and dosage of the preparations
- pharmaceutical forms of administration, carrier substances
- exemplary application in clinical practice
- availability in Europe
- legal bases, quality assurance


Purgation procedure (pancakarma)
- basic principles and mode of action of internal cleansing in Ayurveda
- Ayurvedic and modern explanatory approaches
- general indications and contraindications for internal cleansing, the eight major mistakes (ashtamahadosha)
- three phases of pancakarma: Pre-treatment, main treatment and post-treatment
- detailed explanation of pre-treatment (purvakarma): Dissolution and mobilization of pathogenic factors through snehana and svedana
- practical deepening of the preparatory manual therapies
- detailed explanation of the six internal cleansing procedures (karmas), specific indications and contraindications, practical implementation (pradhanakarma)
- clinical signs of successful cleansing (samyakyoga)
- possible side effects and complications
- post-treatment (pashcatkarma): Resting phase and restorative diet
- Integration of pancakarma into outpatient practice
- Practical self-awareness of selected aspects of pancakarma


Clinic: gastroenterology, metabolic diseases, endocrinology and hematology
- Discussion of Ayurvedic and modern clinical pictures
- Gastroenterology: e.g. hyperacidity (amygdala)e.g. hyperacidity (amlapitta), gastroduodenal ulcer disease (shula), diarrhea (atisara), irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, hepatitis
- Metabolic diseases: Diabetes mellitus (madhumeha), obesity, cachexia
- Endocrinology: Hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism
- Hematology: Anemias (pandu), diseases with bleeding tendency (raktapitta)
- Causes (hetu), pathogenesis (samprapti), symptoms (rupa) and proven therapies (cikitsa) of the clinical pictures
- Nutrition and order therapy (ahara, vihara)
- Case studies


Clinic: Dermatology, pneumology, urology
- Discussion of ayurvedic and modern clinical pictures
- Dermatology: e.g. diagnostic differentiation of skin diseases e.g. diagnostic differentiation of skin symptoms in Ayurveda (mahakustha, kshudrakustha), dermatitis, psoriasis, acne
- Pneumology: e.g. rhinitis (pratishyaya), cough (kasa), bronchial asthma (tamakashvasa)
- Urology: e.g. Recurrent urinary tract infections, glomerulonephritis, chronic renal insufficiency
- Causes (hetu), pathogenesis (samprapti), symptoms (rupa) and proven therapies (cikitsa) of the clinical pictures
- Nutrition and order therapy (ahara, vihara)
- Case studies

- Diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract (e.g. recurrent urinary tract infections nephritides, chronic renal insufficiency)

Practice of manual therapy 2
- reducing manual therapies (apatarpana)
- restorative manual therapies (samtarpana)
- herbal bag massage (pindasveda)
- whole-body oil pouring (dhara, pizzichil)
- oil treatments of the head and sensory organs (e.g. shirobasti, ahara, vihara)e.g. shirobasti, akshitarpana)
- Continuous oil applications of the spine (e.g. katibasti)
- Dry massage (udvartana)
- Silk glove massage (gharshana)
- Specific indications and contraindications
- Basics of the marma and nadi system
- Therapy of the marma points (marmacikitsa)
- Practical implementation of manual therapies

Clinic: Gynecology, pediatrics, oncology
- Discussion of Ayurvedic and modern clinical pictures
- Basics of gynecology in Ayurveda
- Menstrual cycle, planned conception, accompaniment of pregnancy, birth, lactation, menopause
- Gynecology: e.g. menstrual disorders, menopause, menopause, menopause, menopause.e.g. menstrual disorders, menopausal problems, various diseases of the vagina and uterus (yonivyapad)
- Basics of pediatrics in Ayurveda
- Special features and adaptations of the therapy for children
- Pediatrics: e.g.B. Diseases of the respiratory tract, digestive system and skin
- Oncology: Ayurvedic support options as complementary therapy for malignant diseases
- Causes (hetu), pathogenesis (samprapti), symptoms (rupa) and proven therapies (cikitsa) of the clinical pictures
- Nutrition and order therapy (ahara, vihara)
- Case studies

Clinic: Neurology, pain therapy, psychiatry
- Discussion of ayurvedic and modern clinical pictures
- Neurology: e.g. neuralgia, morbiditye.g. neuralgia, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis
- Ayurvedic pain therapy through localized heat application (agnikarma)
- Concepts of Ayurvedic psychology and psychotherapy (sattvavajaya): e.g. the view of the mind in Ayurveda.e.g. view of the mind in Ayurveda, triguna (sattva, rajas, tamas), mental constitution (manasaprakrti), mental pathogenesis and mental therapy concepts
- Psychiatry: e.g. psychotic disorders (unmada), epilepsy (apasmara), depression
- Causes (hetu), pathogenesis (samprapti), symptoms (rupa) and proven therapies (cikitsa) of the clinical pictures
- Nutrition and order therapy (ahara, vihara)
- Case studies


Clinic: Psychosomatics, psycho- and yoga therapy
- Relationship between body (sharira) and psyche (sattva)
- The self (atman) as a basis of health
- Comparison of modern psychology, Ayurvedic psychology and yoga psychology
- Ayurvedic psychosomatics and treatment strategies
- Human resources, Vulnerability and resilience
- personality variables (vasana, samskara), identification (asmita), projection (adhyaropa), complications (klesha)
- vata, stress and pain
- relaxation, mindfulness and meditation
- depth psychology, dreams, inner images, symbols and mythology
-spiritual and transpersonal dimensions of therapy

revision and exam preparation
exam preparation for the final exam for the main course in Ayurveda medicine
- repetition and consolidation of topics relevant to the exam and practice
- exam preparation for the final exam for the main course in AyurvedaMedicine
- Learning tips and subject-specific focal points for self-study and targeted exam preparation
- Guided practical exercises on selected topics


Final examination in Ayurveda Medicine


Supervised clinical internship - Kurzentrum Birstein
- Support for Ayurveda doctors and therapists to observe their practical work and implementation in a professional setting
- Observation of procedures and the use of materials for high-quality, safe and effective Ayurveda therapy, safe and effective Ayurveda therapy and health promotion
- Use of methods that ensure the success of therapy within the framework of a patient-oriented concept
- Medical history, clinical assessment, follow-up treatment
- Patient contact
- Case discussions with experienced Ayurveda physicians and therapists


Supervised clinical practice in Europe: Outpatient Clinic
- Supervision of Ayurvedic physicians and therapists to observe their practice work and implementation in an outpatient setting
- Observation of procedures and use of materials for high quality, safe and effective Ayurveda therapy and health promotion
- Use of methods that ensure the success of therapy within the framework of a patient-oriented concept
- Medical history, clinical assessment,
- Patient contact
- Case discussions with experienced Ayurveda physicians and therapists

Who teaches me?

Dr. Shivenarain Gupta Porträt
Prof. Dr. Shivenarain Gupta
Porträt Oliver Becker
Oliver Becker
Porträt Kalyani Nagershet
Dr. Kalyani Nagersheth
Prof Dr. Martin Mittwede
Prof. Dr. Martin Mittwede
Porträt Leini Siebenaller
Léini Siebenaller
Marco Lebbing Porträt
Marco Lebbing

How much does the Ayurveda training cost?

Training fee from € 6,810

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 main study program is the 2nd part of the Ayurveda Medicine course.
You can find out what your entire path to graduation looks like here:
To the full degree program

Work shadowing

In order to gain confidence in the practical application of the complex system of Ayurvedic medicine, training on patients is necessary. For this reason, work shadowing is an integral part of the main course of study.

Gaining competence

- Application of Ayurveda medicine in a professional context

- Documentation, keeping patient files

- Assessment of therapy procedures and adaptation of therapy strategies

- Integration of Ayurveda into the modern healthcare system

 

13 days in Birstein
(Module EAA 4022)

As an introduction to clinical practice and in order to be able to apply Ayurveda medicine competently in Europe, you will spend at least 13 days at the Rosenberg Ayurveda Health and Spa Center Birstein.

You will gain intensive practical experience with patients by accompanying our experienced Ayurveda doctors or practitioners on a medical Panchakarma treatment. In addition, interns help in the in-house Panchakarma kitchen and learn how to freshly prepare the preparations used in cures (e.g. teas, doughs, inhalations and decoctions) based on Ayurvedic recipes.

Costs in Birstein
Support and meals during the internship in Birstein are already included in the training fee. You only have to pay for accommodation in the desired category.

 

20 days in Nadiad, India
(Module EAA 4052)

You will experience the full scope of Ayurvedic medicine in the countries of origin, which is why a 3-week internship with Prof. Dr. S.N. Gupta is offered in Nadiad.

There, our students are intensively supervised and supported in their learning process. In this Ayurveda hospital with approx. 150 beds, patients with a wide variety of illnesses, including serious ones, are treated, so that experience with Ayurveda medicine is possible on a broad level.

Our Indian partners expect students to start their internship at the end of their training.

Costs in Nadiad
The internship in Nadiad costs €200 per week (as of 2019) and includes basic meals and accommodation in simple 2-bed rooms. Travel costs and possible excursions are not included.

 

Optional: 7 days in Thrissur, India
For the India internship, a one-week internship at the hospital of Ashtavaidyan Prof. Dr. A. N. Narayanan Nambi, Director of Ashtavaidyan Thrissur Thaikat Mooss' SNA Oushadhasala & Nursing Home in Thrissur, Kerala, is also available (not obligatory).

How to start your training as a Advanced 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.

Advanced modules

Attendance of at least 1 basic module is recommended in advance

Pharmacology, phytotherapy 2 and complex preparations

3 days 3 days 20 lessons

Purging procedure (Pancakarma)

6 days

Clinic: Gastroenterology, metabolic diseases, endocrinology and hematology

3 days 3 days

Clinic: Dermatology, Pneumology, Urology

3 days 3 days

Practice of manual therapy 2

3 days

Clinic: Gynecology, Pediatrics, Oncology

3 days 3 days

Clinic: Neurology, pain therapy, psychiatry

3 days 3 days

Clinic: Psychosomatics, psycho- and yoga therapy

3 days 3 days

Competence modules

Only recommended towards the end of training

Repititorium and exam preparation

Final examination for the main course in Ayurveda Medicine

5.50 hours

Supervised clinical internship - Kurzentrum Birstein

Supervised clinical practice in Europe: Outpatient clinic

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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