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Ayurveda - The original Naturopathy

The origin of Naturopathy can be traced right back to the Vedic period wherein the dietary principles (Pathya and Ahara) and the principles of health (Swastha Vurtha) described in Ayurveda have branched out and developed in the form of modern day Naturopathy. Ayurveda has the most comprehensive knowledge of nutritional treatment of diseases involving energetics, right food combinations, frequency, right preparation, seasonal effects etc which all affect healing at the physical, mental and spiritual level.

Ayurveda focuses on absolute perfect health and not disease; it embraces all areas of life including health, career, relationships and universal spirituality. Experienced Ayurvedic practitioners can achieve wonderful (some would say miraculous) results through sophisticated detoxification processes, lifestyle advice, diet, exercise and herbal therapy. Our Educators include experienced Ayurvedic and Integrated Therapies Practitioners who originally trained in India and now work in the west. EQUALS also has eminent overseas visiting Ayurvedic lecturers and also organises post graduate courses at renowned Ayurvedic institutions in India.

EQUALS offers nationally recognised and industry accredited Ayurvedic training at the Certificate IV and Advanced Diploma level . Our programs cover:

  • Ayurvedic Nutrition
  • Ayurvedic Cooking
  • Kitchen Pharmacy
  • Herbal Therapy
  • Pulse Diagnosis
  • Yoga & Pranayama
  • Ayurvedic Massage & Aromatherapy
  • Meditation & Mantra therapy
  • Chakra and Gem therapy
  • Vastu Shastra (pre-cursor of Feng Shui)
  • Lifestyle Counseling
  • Astrology
  • Vedic Psychology

 

Ayurveda Program Summary:

EQUALS International Institute is dedicated to providing the highest quality education in natural health care. Our unique training processes inspire students to become integratred health practitioners that are dedicated to understand the whole person physically, emotionally and spiritually.

There are no set prerequisites for this course, but you are required have satisfactory numeracy and literacy skills to successfully undertake the course.  This course can assist any massage therapist or healthcare professional increase their Scope of Practice with improved service to their clients.

The Certificate IV in Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation covers the skills needed to be an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant.  This qualification does not cover Ayurvedic remedial or therapeutic care.  The Ayurvedic modules listed below will enable you to gain skills in providing Ayurvedic advice on nutrition, providing Ayurvedic relaxation massage treatment, providing Ayurvedic lifestyle consultation, working within an Ayurvedic framework for lifestyle consultants.

 

Ayurvedic Module/Competency Code

Module/Competency Title

HLTAYV412B

Provide ayurvedic lifestyle consultation

HLTAYV414B

Work within an ayurvedic framework for lifestyle consultation

HLTAYV404B

Provide ayurvedic advice on nutrition

HLTAYV406B

Provide ayurvedic relaxation massage treatment

 

Common Units

The “Common Units” must be completed to be awarded this Certificate. The common units below are available through Distance Mode and face-to face at the EQUALS campus for local students.

 

Competency Code

Competency Title

BSBCMN204A

Work effectively with others

HLTCOM404B

Communicate effectively with clients

HLTCOM405B

Administer a practice

HLTCOM406B

Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate

HLTCOM408B

Use specific health terminology to communicate effectively

HLTFA301B

Apply first aid

HLTHIR301A

Communicate and work effectively in health

HLTOHS300A

Contribute to OHS processes

HLTAP401A

Confirm physical health status

HLTIN301A

Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work

  

 

Overall Course Structure

Month

Topic

1

Introduction to Ayurveda

  • Overview of Ayurveda
  • History of Ayurveda

2

Fundamentals of Ayurveda

  •   Five Elements
  •   Guunas,
  •   Tridosha theory,
  •   Agni, ama, malas, srotas

3

Analysis and Constitution of illness

  •  Root cause of disease
  • Pathogenesis of disease
  • Dinacharya
  • Prakriti-vikriti paradigm
  • Diagnostics

4 &5

Nutritional Therapy

  •  Six Tastes
  •  Lifestyle
  •  Doshic food plans
  •  Eating habits
  •  kitchen pharmacy

6 &7

Yoga Therapy

  • Hatha Yoga
  • Asanas, Pranayam
  • Kumbhaka, Bandhas, Mudras.
  • Asanas and Meditation for each dosha type.
  • Prana, Ojas, &Tejas

8

Sound and Colour Therapy

  • Sound
  • Music
  • Colour & Gem Therapies

9

Ayurvedic Massage Practical at EQUALS campus (subject to change)

  • Abhyanga sequence
  • Oils
  • Pressure according to dosha

10

External Influences and Vedic counseling

  • Spiritual Counselling
  • Meditation
  • Ethics, Virtue, and Service
  • Introduction to Jyotish and Vastu Shastra

11

Supervised Student Clinic

  • Supervised Student Clinic including assessment at Aspects of Healing

12

Exam, Review and Finalisation


Delivery

A list of recommended texts is advised for the course and these are available at a discounted price from EQUALS. We encourage direct contact with Educators via telephone, email, or video-conference.

Assessments

Homework is approximately 10 hrs per week and includes:

a) Monthly Essay Assignment – through Internet research and various Ayurvedic texts (available from EQUALS).

b) Client Massage Report - massage practical with in depth write-up on 10 clients (family, friends etc).

c)  Case Study Report – case report on 20 mock Ayurvedic consultations with clients, so that students may see the results of their advices.

Career Pathway

Ayurvedic Lifestyle Management Consultant, Ayurvedic Massage Therapist, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Health Food Consultant, Ayurvedic Cook, Vedic Life Coach, Yoga & Meditation Practitioner, Health Resort, Beauty Consultant, Spa Therapist etc.

Program Manager

Ray Noronha has been working with medical doctors as a practitioner of Ayurveda at Integrated Medicine Centres in Stuttgart, Toronto, London, and now at Aspects of Healing in Adelaide. Prior to this he worked as a biochemist and geneticist in Oncology and Cardiovascular research. Ray has been fortuitous to have trained under eminent Ayurvedic and Tibetan doctors. He is a member of the Australasian Ayurvedic Practitioners Association and writes for several international research journals and magazines.

Clinical Placement & Treatment in India

Advanced Diploma students are offered the opportunity to undertake clinical placement at a world renowned, authentic Ayurvedic Hospital in India.   Please speak with the Program Manager for more information.

Program Advisors & Visiting Lecturers

The Institute works with a variety of internationally recognised and experienced Vaidyars and Doctors.   

For further information, please visit our Qualifications menu to download pdf information.