A formal introduction covering relevant, general knowledge, history and sciences through local, national and international perspectives. Students prepare to bridge concepts between Āyurveda and Western sciences for clinical practice.
AYU-100 Curriculum
AYU-100 Lesson Plan and Sanskrit Resources
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Unit one: Introduction to Traditional Āyurvedic Medicine (TAM)
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- Lesson 01: Introduction (51:25)
- Lesson 02: Defining Āyurveda (43:26)
- Lesson 03: Purpose and goals (36:49)
- Lesson 04: Scope (43:48)
- Lesson 05: Models of Āyurvedic health care (43:41)
- Lesson 06: Āyurveda and holistic, sustainable health care (34:41)
- Lesson 07: Western health care, biomedicine and Āyurveda (42:39)
- Unit one: Review and practice questions
Unit two: Philosophy and Science Prerequisites for Āyurveda
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- Lesson 08: Traditional medicine: the intersection of philosophy and science (25:03)
- Lesson 09: The scientific method (26:46)
- Lesson 10: Scientific thought and logic
- Lesson 11: Pramāṇa (34:41)
- Lesson 12: Astronomy and time (25:21)
- Lesson 13: Physics
- Lesson 14: Chemistry
- Unit two: Review and practice questions
Unit three: A brief history of Traditional Āyurvedic Medicine (TAM) and Literature
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Unit four: Legal Landscape of Traditional Āyurvedic Medicine (TAM)
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- Lesson 20: The developing profession and infrastructure (27:31)
- Lesson 21: Ethics and values (29:50)
- Lesson 22: Standards in education (44:57)
- Lesson 23: Standards in practice (40:43)
- Lesson 24: Legal considerations, part 1 (47:48)
- Lesson 25: Legal considerations, part 2 (45:08)
- Lesson 26: Communication and documentation (33:48)
- Lesson 27: Advancing the Āyurvedic profession (27:41)
- Lesson 28: Professional Āyurvedic community (17:49)
- Unit four: Review and practice questions
Required textbooks for AYU-100
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Additional textbooks are required for the SA Program. Click here for complete details.
Mandatory prerequisite for professional Āyurveda
For complete, Level 1 Āyurvedic training, join the Svastha Āchārya (SA) Program.
SA Preparatory must be completed by mid-August, including
- AYU-100 (this course)
- Essential Sanskrit Workshops (Parts One, Two and Three)
Preparatory Sanskrit Workshops
Prepare for professional Āyurveda with solid foundations in the core language of Sanskrit.
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