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INVITATION
Welcome to the Dhanvantari Ayurveda Academy! We
congratulate you for embarking on this healing and exciting
journey into the world of Ayurveda - the science of natural,
holistic healing. As you venture into Vedic philosophy, Yogic
psychology, Ayurvedic herbology, Constitutional evaluation,
Clinical training and other topics, you will marvel at the truly
holistic nature of Ayurveda. Be assured that when you graduate
from the Dhanvantari Ayurveda Academy you will be looked up to
as a leader in this ancient Indian Healing science.
We enforce our commitment to integrate traditional Ayurvedic
wisdom & healing with practical knowledge. Our Purpose is to
serve as an authentic source of Ayurvedic education, research
and community health care. Our commitment is to academic
excellence and an ongoing goal of providing the highest level of
Ayurvedic training in Most traditional environment. The
Dhanvantari Ayurveda Academy is committed to giving you the
highest quality Ayurvedic training. The institution was founded
by the renowned Ayurvedic and Kalarippayattu exponent Guru
Veera-sree Sami Gurukkal to extend the healing powers of
Ayurveda to the common man. Today, Dhanvantari Ayurveda is one
of India’s leading Ayurveda institutes and one and only
institute having the uniqueness of an ancient Indian Martial art
tradition, The legendary "Kalarippayattu" . To fulfill its
mission of propagating Ayurveda globally, Dhanvantari Ayurveda
Academy provides various training programs to generate quality
personnel in the field of Ayurveda. Our courses are not only
academically challenging and intellectually stimulating, but
also the most comprehensive Ayurvedic courses available outside
of India. Our course content and formats are based on curricula
offered by leading Ayurvedic Universities in India. The
instructors who teach at our Academy are experienced faculty,
and physicians of high acumen. India. Our courses include course
manuals, classroom teaching, practical training and clinical
internship.
Enrolled students include physicians, registered nurses,
naturopaths, acupuncturists, chiropractors, nutritionists,
massage therapists, physical therapists, psychotherapists, yoga
teachers and fitness instructors. Others who have found our
programs very valuable include individuals who are trying to
incorporate Ayurvedic health routines into their daily life, and
patients who are following Ayurvedic treatments for their
healthcare concerns. As a Dhanvantari Ayurveda Academy student
you will also learn a lot during interactions with your
classmates. Our training programs will help you integrate
Ayurvedic principles and practices into your personal life, as
well as into your professional endeavors.
As our health care system evolves, graduates of the Dhanvantari
Ayurveda Academy will be well-poised to make very important
contributions to the healing and well-being of humanity. You are
invited to embrace this mission and passion of personal
development, professional excellence and global wellness.
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Students from The
University of Dosoroyo and University of Boliveriana
(Chili) with
Sri.Lakshmana Gurukkal and Sri.Rajesh Gurukkal |
Program Overview
What is Ayurveda and how can it benefit me?
Ayurveda is the eternal Vedic science of life, the traditional
natural healing system of India. Today, Ayurveda is at the
forefront of mind-body medicines. Ayurveda has spread far beyond
its traditional base and is gaining attention throughout the
world. Ayurveda with its understanding of life and consciousness
becomes the medicine of the future.
Ayurveda literally means knowledge of life. Its basic principles
are believed to be remembered by Brahma, the Creator himself.
This wisdom in turn was handed down through mythological figures
to the great seers. The written text of Ayurveda date back to
many millennia and the incredibly complex and advanced concepts
that embody them still form the basis of various medical systems
of today. As a science of life Ayurveda attempts to set out good
and bad practices of life by outlining the cause of happy and
unhappy life, what is wholesome and unwholesome. It also
elaborates guidelines for providing a balance to often hectic
and unhealthy lifestyles of modern world.
Ayurvedic medicines are based on the principle that every
individual has a unique constitution that related to his vital
energies translated into Ayurvedic nosology as Dosha or humors.
The equilibrium of these humors depends on a variety of factors.
The objective of Ayurveda is to reestablish the equilibrium when
we are ill and to maintain that equilibrium in order to keep us
healthy. Ayurveda explores how to heal our minds on all levels
from the subconscious to super conscious along with the role of
diet, exercise and many other methods to create wholeness.
Ayurveda mainly comprises of eight clinical specialties. They
are: - General medicine ( Kaaya cikitsaa), Pediatrics (Baala
cikitsaa), Psychiatry (Bhoota vidyaa), Treatment of head and
neck (S`aalakya tantra), Surgery (S`alya tantra), Toxicology (Agada
tantra), Rejuvenation therapy (Rasayana tantra) and Reproductive
medicine (Vajeekarana cikitsaa).
Rasaayana and vajeekarana therapies have special relevance in
the modern era. As the life has been polluted and distorted in
the sphere of our daily existence every natural blessings are
far away from us. The line of treatment proposed as Rasaayana
finds a favorable viable solution to health problems especially
from a psychosomatic perspective. It cleanses the body totally,
regains the active mind to its best possible working level,
giving a feeling of rejuvenation. One may easily surrender
oneself to the exotic divinity of the treatment.
Vajeekarana therapy is an important treatment to pull out the
latent energy to create a new lineage of life. The medicines of
Ayurveda touches strongly to alleviate the existing or possible
hindrances whether rooted in the mind or body.
Ayurveda paved the way for surgical innovations including organ
transplantation. Classical ayurvedic treatises provide us
authentic descriptions of operative surgery and of the blunt and
sharp instruments used for it. Sus`ruta, the author of Sus`ruta
samhitaa, is hailed as the father of plastic surgery. His
compendium stresses the need of keenness and observation to
carry out various procedures on human body.
Caraka Samhitaa, Sus`ruta Samhitaa, Asht`aan'ga sangraha and
Asht`aan'ga Hr`daya are renowned Ayurvedic treatises. Madhava
Nidaana, Bhaavaprakaas`a, S`aarn'gadhara Samhitaa etc. also
command popularity among physicians. Of these Maadhava Nidaana
is a handbook of pathology while all the others are encyclopedic
works on medicine and surgery. Books like Cakradatta, Yoga
Ratnaakara and Bhaishajya Ratnavali are mainly books dealing
exclusively with therapeutics. All these books are written in
Sanskrit and various commentaries and translations of these
books are also available. There is an array of books written in
vernacular too.
Panchakarma is the essence of Ayurvedic treatment. It became
popular due to the magical results it can bring out even on
otherwise incurable diseases. Purifying the body and regaining
the normal rhythm through a healthy line of treatment stipulated
by regimens, that attends on the body as a whole is a rare
concept of medication and that is the main strength of
Panchakarma. Emesis, Purgation, Oil enema, Decoction enema and
Errhines form the five operative procedures of Panchakarma.
Kerala has modulated many special treatments to suit the needs
of patients and to cure diseases. They include various
irrigation therapies and fomentation combined with synchronized
massage. Pizhiccil, Navara kizhi and Siro dhaara, some of the
Kerala specialties, constitute major tools in rejuvenation
therapy and in providing relaxation to the stressed and
strained.
India, the land of Ayurveda, strictly adopts a scientific
academic method to teach Ayurveda. The Central Council of Indian
Medicine, constituted by the Government of India, monitors the
quality and standard of Ayurvedic education and practice.
To conclude, it may be noted that Ayurveda is not a mere science
of treatment; it is a style of healthy life.
How will Ayurvedic training help me?
If you are seeking improvement of your health, or looking to
heal a disease, learning Ayurveda is valuable. If you are a Yoga
teacher, massage therapist, chiropractor, nurse or physician
wanting to serve your clients better – training in Ayurveda can
provide significant benefits. Our training will let you
integrate Ayurvedic wellness principles and practices into
personal and professional life. Unlimited opportunities await
the Ayurvedic Practitioner in the field of natural holistic
health care, public education, research and writing. As an
Ayurvedic practitioner you will help others in their healing
process by being their teacher, wellness coach, doctor, and
healer.
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