Seeing with the heart - Ayurvedic psychology according to type
- Personality structures of the physical and mental constitutional types
- Type-appropriate reaction patterns and blockages
- Seeing with the heart - energy work and solution approaches in working with the body sheaths (koshas)
- Approaches of traditional Ayurvedic psychotherapy based on mental needs and causes of illness (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Mosksha)
- Nutritional recommendations and strengthening measures for mental stability
- Practice of type-appropriate Ayurveda coaching
Touching the soul - Psychology and philosophy of Ayurveda
- Approaches to psychotherapy based on classical texts of yoga and Ayurveda
- Layered model of the psyche: Manas, Ahamkara, Buddhi and Self
- Psychological concepts of Indian philosophy: Samkhya (identification), Vedanta (projection) and Yoga (complex formation)
- Depth psychology in comparison with Yoga and Ayurveda
- Meditation and mindfulness as methids for strengthening and stabilization, with practice exercise and intensive discussion of experiences
- Crises and risks that can arise on the spiritual path
- Counselling and crisis management
- Practice of psychological consultation including depth psychological aspects, with demonstration and feedback round
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 spirit
- 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)
Ayurveda basics: Constitution and medicine
- Theoretical and practical introduction to the concept of Ayurvedic constitutional theory (prakriti)
- Introduction to Ayurvedic symptomatology:
- Symptoms of the doshas
- Symptoms of the tissues (dhatu), excretory products (mala), transportation spaces (srotas), digestive power (agni)
- Theoretical introduction to diagnostics in Ayurveda: Models of patient examination
- Three-fold examination (tri-vidha-pariksha)
- Six-fold examination (shad-vidha-pariksha)
- Eight-fold examination (ashta-vidha-pariksha)
- Introduction to Ayurvedic concepts of health maintenance (svasthavrtta):
- Dinacarya: daily routine measures and order therapy
- Ritucarya: recommendations for a lifestyle adapted to the seasons
- Introduction to Ayurvedic nutrition and food science
- Rasayana: Measures that strengthen
- Basic therapeutic strategies
- Introduction to Pancakarma therapies
Communication and coaching for Ayurvedic counseling practice
- Strengthening the counselor personality and self-reflection
- Models of talk therapy for Ayurvedic coaching practice
- Communication and questioning techniques according to the principles of Ayurvedic psychology
- Type-appropriate Ayurvedic coaching, to transform weaknesses into strengths
- Distance and closeness in holistic work with clients
- Selecting suitable Ayurvedic interventions for mental health and anchoring them with effective techniques
- Using creative media and spiritual techniques in the context of counseling
- Practical practice of Ayurvedic-inspired conversation techniques including spiritual Ayurvedic therapies (meditation, Mantra, Sankalpa)
- Case studies and supervision
Treatment of psychological disorders according to Ayurvedic tradition
- Traditions of Ayurvedic psychology and psychotherapy
- Manas-Prakriti - the mental constitution
- Definition and treatment approaches of psychological complaints and psychopathologies
- Application of meditation, spiritual and psychological Ayurvedic therapies
- Medhya Rasayana - herbs and formulations for the treatment of psychomental disorders
- Case studies and practical therapy strategies
Ayurvedic psychotherapy and modern neuroscience
- The functions of the mind explained ayurvedically and neuroscientifically
- Brain functions, Mano Vaha Srotas and the glymphatic system
- Ayurvedic psychosomatics in connection with Rasa- and Majja-Dhatu
- The microbiome as a cause of mental disorders
- Use of Pancakarma in psychotherapy
- Strategies and possible applications of Ayurvedic psychotherapy for
- neurotic disorders
- depressive moods
- anxiety
- sleep disorders
- traumatic experiences
- eating disorders and addictions
- a brief look at psychiatric illnesses such as bipolar disorders, psychoses etc.
- Integration of native medicinal plants in Ayurvedic psychotherapy
Ayurvedic developmental psychology and early childhood imprints
- Clinically relevant basic concepts of Ayurvedic developmental psychology
- Childhood experiences as a key to psychological and psychosomatic complaints
- Encounter with different personality aspects and their integration
- Practical and hands-on introduction to holistic process work
Final exam PAB - written/oral