BLOCK 2 COUNSELOR PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (TRACK B) Overview
The Counselor 600 program includes a comprehensive Ayurveda education
that focuses on Ayurveda principles of maintaining good health, and,
prevention of imbalances through use of holistic Nutrition protocols, daily and
seasonal routines, yoga therapy practices, Herbal protocols and meditation.
This program requires 10 case studies under supervision with 2-4 follow ups
done by the student. The Counselor 600 program starts where the foundation
course leaves off.
We continue to focus on Svastha Vritta - Ayurveda principles of maintaining
good health, and, prevention of imbalances through use of Ahara and Vihara holistic Nutrition protocols, daily and seasonal routines, yoga therapy
practices, Herbal protocols and meditation.
Along with this we add comprehensive modules of Ayurvedic Anatomy (kriya
Sharira), Nidana (Ayurvedic Etiology) and Cikitsa (Ayurvedic Protocols) as well
as Atura Vritta. (Ayurvedic Principles of correcting Vyadhis or imbalances
Scope of this course:
An Ayurvedic Counselor should be able to holistically assess doshic
imbalances in men and women, manasa imbalances related to Tamas and
Rajas, dhatu imbalances of rasa especially in women, rakta and mamsa (using
the knowledge of at least one of these holistic feedback mechanisms-- marma,
trividha or ashtavidha pariksha), Agni imbalances. Based on the biofeedback,
the Ayurvedic counselor may be able to suggest Ahara, Vihara, and Simple
Dravya for these imbalances.
Pre- Requisite - Block 1 Foundation Track B 150 Hours*.
How Long does this course take?
The course is made up of four semesters of apx 3.5 months each. First
semester is Block 1 150 Hrs. That leaves 3 semesters of 3.5 months each and
the student finishes the rest of 450 Hours in the Block 2. And, if a student drops
out after a semester -- He or she is still eligible for a diploma based on the
course completed. Please note that a student must finish their Block 1 in order
to enroll and be accepted by the college faculty into this program. This
program is 90% online and requires internship/externship. If you are not able
to make it to the mandatory workshop due to travel issues, this can be
bypassed on case by case basis.**
* Those who graduated Block 1 with 100 Hours must make up the extra 50 Hours.
** If you have previous skill or knowledge through a NAMA approved institution for a core
subject, or, elective--you can bypass some classes, or travel for the onsite workshops.
How does Block 2 Counselor Training delivery work?
Courses required for Block 2 Counselor- The Block 2 course training for
Counselor program is delivered through
1. Home Study (Elective) and Distant Learning. (Pre recorded classes and
material may be provided)
2. Classes taken online on Webex, and, accessed through our LMS are
usually Core Courses.
3. Using OLI to finish some online work
4. Onsite workshops
5. Case Studies and Research
-Onsite workshops
Electives (Home
study, no tests)
Women Support
Workshop
Sanskrit 101
Ayurvedic
Nutrition and
Cooking
Nidana (Trividha
Pariksha – Nadi,
Jihva etc) and
Marma
Meditation101
Our LMS (Webex
classes every
Saturday)
Manasa 101
(Ayurveda and
the Mind)
Ayurveda Kriya
Sharira (AKS 101)
Aromatherapy101
Ahara 201
(Ayurvedic
Nutrition)
Yoga Therapy and
Pranayama 101
Bhagavad Gita
Dravya 101
Nidan 201
OLI (Open
Learning
Intiative
Psychology 101
Anatomy and
Physiology 101
101
Biochemistry 101
Case Studies
Research Project
OPEN LEARNING INTITIATIVE
Courses taken outside our website through Open Learning Initiative include
AP and Psychology.
Instructions:
Go the website https://oli.cmu.edu/. Please bookmark this link. Click on SIGN
IN on the top left hand corner
Put in the course code: For example manasa-101B for Psychology
Password: block2
Now, register your account—your name, email etc. Now, you can start taking
the course. There are no mandatory due dates—but try to do a little every day.
And, try to finish before end of your course.
Technical Support Open Learning Initiative [email protected] or
contact [email protected]
Step 1: Go the website https://oli.cmu.edu/. Please bookmark this link.
Step 2: Put in the course key and password (see below)
Step 3: Register your name, email
Step 4: Start the course at your own pace.
Psychology 101
Course Key: manasa-101B
Password: block2
AP- Anatomy, Physiology
Course key: AP-201
Password: sdcoaap201
Courses taken on our LMS
Please go to http://ayurveda-wellness-institute.org/lms/
Please note that you may start off with access to one or two courses. The
access will increase as your course is completed and a new one starts.
Ayurveda and the Mind (Manasa 101)
Define Manasa and its Properties, Location of Mind. Difference between Mind
and Brain. Heart Chakra. Manovaha Srotas. Gunas and Functions of the Mind,
Manasa Disorders from perspective of Ayurveda, Kapha Mind, Pitta Mind, Vata
Mind, Glossary - Nirukti, Ayurvedic perspective on disorders of Sleep,
Hoarding, Tamas, Rajas and Phobias. Lecture Content- Pancha Kosha - Five
Layers, Person with ALS, Multiple Sclerosis and their kosha. Create a
counseling questions set for your client, and, short workbook in order to get a
sign off for the course. This course has some common modules with Yoga
Therapy 101 as well as Meditation 101. (see elective courses)
Ayurveda Nutrition (Ahara 201) - 50 Hours
(Ayurvedic Nutrition and other Holistic Health Models, Review Western Model,
Concept of Prana, Cooking Skills, Storing Skills, Cooking as Meditation,
Organic, Local, Food Additives, Ayurvedic Shad Rasas or Six Tastes, Virya,
Vipaka, Food combinations, Meal planning and recipes for V, P and K, Women
Support Issues and Imbalances of V, P and K, Food List for V, P and K Limited)
(Syllabus from Above + Shad Rasas, Anu rasas, Virya, Vipaka, Prabhava, Guna
and Karma, Shad Rasas and Mind, Comprehensive List of Vegetables, Fruits,
Seeds, Nuts, Recipes for V, P and K, Women Support Issues, Nutrition and the
Mind, Influence of Tamas and Rajas Food Habits on mind and environment,
Recipes and Meal Planning)
Biochemistry related to Ayurveda- 10 Hrs
Ayurveda Wellness Practitioner - 75 Hours ( Syllabus from both ALC and AHE+
Function of Carbohydrates, Fats, Lipids, Cholesterol, Process of Digestion and
Agni, Imbalances and Metabolite Disorders and Ayurvedic Perspective,
Nutrition for Rasa Kshaye and Rasa Vriddhi, Nutrition for Rakta Kshaye and
Vriddhi, Mamsa Kshaye and Mamsa Vriddhi, Nutrition for increasing Ojas.
Create Ayurvedic Meal plans for case studies - as well as curriculum from
Ayurveda Health Educator and Counselor)
Ayurveda Kriya Sharira
Rasa Dhatu and imbalances, Rakta Dhatu and imbalances, Mamsa Dhatu and
imbalances, Lymphatic System, Circulatory System, Muscular System,
Pranavaha Srotas, Annavaha Srotas, Block 2 Agni - Jatharagni Review, 5
Bhutagnis - liver enzymes, 20 gunas and bhutagnis, 7 Dhatu agnis, Creation of
Dhatus and creation of Ojas. RV Srotas,Raktavaha Srotas, Mamsavaha Srotas.
Review- Meda, Majja, Asthi, Shukra - Anatomy and Physiology (Home module).
Finish the Workbook in order to get a sign off for AWP 600 Hours
Dravya 101: Introduction to Ayurvedic Dravya. This module has some
common modules with Ayurvedic Nutrition 201 and Aromatherapy 201 and
women support workshop. Student will be able to list and explain rasa, virya,
vipaka, prabhava of at least two Dravya each for Manasa disorders of tamas,
nidranasha etc, for Vata, Pitta and Kapha, for Mandagni, Tikshnagni and at
least 2 dravya for Rasa Dhatu, Rakta Dhatu and Mamsa Dhatu, pranavaha
srotas, as well as ama.
Nidan 101: Hetus, Six stages of Imbalances, Cikitsa 101, Onsite workshop and
some classes from onsite workshops repeated online. (See below)
Onsite workshops: Marma workshop, Women Support Workshop, Prenatal
and Post Partum Support, Nidan – Trividha Pariksha (Three fold assessment
darshanam, sparshanam and prashanam), Nadi Pariksha and Jihva Pariksha.
For those unable to attend the course, all course materials are provided.
Electives – Home Study. No Tests. Some pre recorded classes available.
Sanskrit 101 and Sanskrit 201 - Focus is on pronounciation, enuncation of
Ayurvedic Jargon and Glossary, as well as understanding Sutras. Sanskrit 101 is
a basic list of Ayurvedic Glossary. Sanskrit 201 focusses on Yoga, Bhagavad
Gita, and pronunciation as well as sutras from Ayurveda Texts.
Besides Sanskrit in Block 1 Material, we will also focus on working knowledge
of Sanskrit in context of Ayurvedic Textbooks like Caraka Samhita, Sushruta
Samhita and Astanga Hridaya. Focus on Source text meanings and we will
introduce them to elements of Sanskrit as we go along. Portion of this course is
used with Yoga Therapy Home Study Module, and, other with Bhagavad Gita.
(Common modules)
Yoga Therapy 101: Home Study Module. Portion of this course has common
modules with Sanskrit 201 and Bhagavad Gita. Focus on Pranayama, and
Meditation.
Vastu and Jyotish 101: Introduction to Principles of Vastu and Jyotish from
Michal Mastros book on Vastu
Meditation 101: See Yoga Therapy 101, Bhagavad Gita and Manasa 101.
Aromatherapy 101: See Dravya 101