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Ayurveda for Yoga Therapy ONLINE
WITH COEN VAN DER KROON, LIESE VAN DAM & MONTSERRAT G.MUKHERJEE
A 50-hour experiential training for Yoga Teachers, Yoga Therapists &
Yoga practitioners.
DESCRIPTION
The Ayurveda for Yoga Therapy module with Coen van der Kroon and Liese van Dam is a thorough introduction to the basic principles of Ayurveda and how to connect them to Yoga Therapy.
The coursework will include the following:
- Information on the three doshas, (vata, pitta and kapha), how they work and how they apply to daily life.
An introduction to the concept of agni and how it relates to our lifestyle, our digestion and our thinking. - An online cooking demonstration, with recipes, which will deepen your understanding of how agni is intimately connected with nutrition.
- Practical applications of vata, pitta, kapha and agni to asana and pranayama, through assignments.
- The ancient terminology of ayurvedic and yogic anatomy and physiology and how this terminology relates to body, mind and soul.
- The six tastes (rasas) and how they constitute the story of our lives.
“Each day will begin with a yoga practice. Students will also be completing online assignments, individually and in small groups. This will support the integration of ayurvedic principles into your yoga practice and your work with clients”.
AYURVEDA PRACTICES TO STRENGTHEN IMMUNITY
Given the current prevalence of the Covid19 virus worldwide, this Ayurveda for Yoga Therapy module will begin with an online presentation in which we share specific ayurvedic practices, which can strengthen the immune
system, be implemented at home and with your clients.
This module lays the foundation for a truly ayurvedic understanding of ‘therapy’ and provides a framework for and applying ayurvedic Yoga Therapy in your practice.
PROGRAMME
DAY 1
Start: Meditation & yoga
Morning:
Sankhya philosophy and the five elements (earth, water, fire, air and ether)
Taste: Madhura – sweet
Afternoon:
The five elements in practice
Ending: Guided meditation – Yoga Nidra
DAY 2
Start: Meditation & yoga
Morning:
The three doshas and physiology
Taste: Amla – sour
Afternoon:
Ayurvedic physiology in yoga practice
Ending: Guided meditation – Yoga Nidra
DAY 3
Start: Meditation & yoga
Morning:
Flowing deeper with the vata dosha
Taste: Lavana – salt
Afternoon:
Vata balancing guidelines and practices
Ending: Guided meditation – Yoga Nidra
DAY 4
Start: Meditation & Yoga
Morning:
Going sharply into pitta dosha
Taste: Katu – pungent
Afternoon:
Pitta balancing guidelines and practices
Ending: Guided meditation – Yoga Nidra
DAY 5
Start: Meditation & Yoga
Morning:
Agni, nutrition and digestion
Taste: Tikta – bitter
Afternoon:
Cooking for health and happiness with simple, light recipes
Ending: Guided meditation – Yoga Nidra
DAY 6
Start: Meditation & yoga
Morning:
Building thoroughly with the kapha dosha
Taste: Kashaya – astringent
Afternoon:
Kapha balancing guidelines and practices
Evening: Guided meditation – Yoga Nidra
DAY 7
Start: Meditation & yoga
Morning:
Reviewing & integrating the tridoshas and agni
Taste: back to Madhura – Sweet
Afternoon:
Tridosha, agni and dharana in yoga practice
Ending: Guided meditation – Yoga Nidra
FACULTY
DATES
2022
31st January-6th February – OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
11th-17th July – OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
INVESTMENT
750 euros ex 9% VAT * 2021 price
*European registered companies are excluded from VAT charges. Please contact us to find out more at [email protected]
REQUIREMENTS
This course is suitable for yoga practitioners, yoga teachers, Yoga Therapy trainees and Yoga Therapists.
