AYS Unit 2:

Psychology of Ayurveda and The Physiology of Yoga

Total Hours

-20 Classroom Hours

-10 Independent Study Hours

Course Overview

In the second session of our Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist training program, we will use the science of ayurveda to create a framework for beginning to more deeply understand the mind and the subtle body from a holistic perspective. We will continue to use yogic practices to see how the two sciences of yoga and ayurveda work together to create a beautiful, interconnected web of physiology, psychology, and spirituality that supports and nourishes the body, mind, and spirit. Using ayurveda and yoga together will help us to experience how proper energy management can support overall health, balance, and vitality.

Using interactive group work, lecture, and time for practice, you will:

• Continue to learn more about the philosophical and spiritual foundations of ayurveda

• Begin to understand how the physical and subtle body operate together within the context of a foundational ayurvedic framework

• Discover how the yogic practices of asana, pranayama, and meditation facilitate efficient and effective energy management which supports the body and mind

• Explore the three doshas—vata, pitta, and kapha—in more depth, and dive into the study of the sub-doshas of each

• Develop an understanding of how the gunas (sattva, rajas, and tamas) make-up and influence the architecture of the mind

• Learn more about the three vital essences: prana, tejas, and ojas

• Discover practices to support seasonal change and vata imbalance

Homework For This Module

• Complete open-ended questionnaire as your take-home test

• Additional assignments to work on home yoga practices to balance the doshas (individual dinacharya)

• Honing daily routine, creating specificity to the usefulness of practices for you as an individual.

• Using online support (YogaInternational.com) to practice dosha balancing.