Diploma of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation HLT52615
V2: Feb 2021
Total number of units = 18
Core units
HLTAYV001 Develop Ayurvedic practice
HLTAYV002 Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments
HLTAYV003 Provide Ayurvedic bodywork therapies
HLTAYV004 Provide Ayurvedic lifestyle advice
HLTAYV005 Provide advice on Ayurvedic nutrition
HLTAAP002 – Confirm physical health status
HLTWHS004 – Manage work health and safety
HLTINF004 – Manage the prevention and control of infection
CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
CHCCOM006 – Establish and manage client relationships
CHCLEG003 – Manage legal and ethical compliance
BSBSMB404 – Undertake small business planning
CHCAGE001 – Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCCCS001 – Address the needs of people with chronic disease
CHCDIS007 – Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCMHS001 – Work with people with mental health issues
CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve own professional practice
HLTAID003 – Provide first aid
Health Institute Australasia delivers the 5 core Ayurvedic units of competency, which are:
HLTAYV001, HLTAYV002, HLTAYV003, HLTAYV004, HLTAYV005, in 12 Courses, outlined below.
COURSE 1: HIAAYU1 – Foundations of Ayurvedic Medicine
HLTAYV001. Develop Ayurvedic practice
HLTAYV002. Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments
HLTAYV003. Provide Ayurvedic bodywork therapies
HLTAYV004. Provide Ayurvedic lifestyle advice
HLTAYV005. Provide advice on Ayurvedic nutrition
COURSE 2: HIAAYU2 – Historical and Religious background of Ayurveda
HLTAYV001. Develop Ayurvedic practice
HLTAYV004. Provide Ayurvedic lifestyle advice
COURSE 3: HIAAYU3 – Defining the Ayurvedic Body
HLTAYV001. Develop Ayurvedic practice
HLTAYV002. Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments
HLTAYV004. Provide Ayurvedic lifestyle advice
HLTAYV005. Provide advice on Ayurvedic nutrition
COURSE 4: HIAAYU4 – Determining Body Type (Prakruti)
HLTAYV001. Develop Ayurvedic practice
HLTAYV002. Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments
HLTAYV004. Provide Ayurvedic lifestyle advice
HLTAYV005. Provide advice on Ayurvedic nutrition
COURSE 5: HIAAYU5 – Ayurvedic Pharmacology (Herbs)
HLTAYV001. Develop Ayurvedic practice
HLTAYV002. Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments
HLTAYV003. Provide Ayurvedic bodywork therapies
HLTAYV004. Provide Ayurvedic lifestyle advice
HLTAYV005. Provide advice on Ayurvedic nutrition
COURSE 6: HIAAYU6 – Ayurvedic Nutrition (Ahaar)
HLTAYV001. Develop Ayurvedic practice
HLTAYV002. Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments
HLTAYV005. Provide advice on Ayurvedic nutrition
COURSE 7: HIAAYU7 – Concept of Health and Disease in Ayurveda (Swasthya Siddhanta)
HLTAYV001. Develop Ayurvedic practice
HLTAYV002. Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments
HLTAYV004. Provide Ayurvedic lifestyle advice
COURSE 8: HIAAYU8 – Longevity (Rasayana and Vajikarana)
HLTAYV001. Develop Ayurvedic practice
HLTAYV002. Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments
HLTAYV004. Provide Ayurvedic lifestyle advice
HLTAYV005. Provide advice on Ayurvedic nutrition
COURSE 9: HIAAYU9 – Ayurvedic Bodywork therapies – Massage (Abyhanga)
HLTAYV001. Develop Ayurvedic practice
HLTAYV002. Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments
HLTAYV003. Provide Ayurvedic bodywork therapies
COURSE 10: HIAAYU10 – Ayurvedic Bodywork therapies – Shirodhara and Kati Basti
HLTAYV001. Develop Ayurvedic practice
HLTAYV002. Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments
HLTAYV003. Provide Ayurvedic bodywork therapies
COURSE 11: HIAAYU11 – Stress Management and Self Care
HLTAYV001. Develop Ayurvedic practice
HLTAYV002. Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments
HLTAYV004. Provide Ayurvedic lifestyle advice
HLTAYV005. Provide advice on Ayurvedic nutrition
COURSE 12: HIAAYU12 – Provide Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation.
HLTAYV001. Develop Ayurvedic practice
HLTAYV002. Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments
HLTAYV003. Provide Ayurvedic bodywork therapies
HLTAYV004. Provide Ayurvedic lifestyle advice
HLTAYV005. Provide advice on Ayurvedic nutrition
Each of the 12 Courses has Lessons with associated Topics that the student will need to complete before the next Course can be commenced.
On completion of each course you are required to complete assessment requirements, which you upload and complete.
You will need to be graded as competent before you can continue to the next level.
Table of Contents
LESSON 2.1 Spirituality and Religion in India
Topic 2.1.1 Knowledge (Veda)
Topic 2.1.2 The Four Vedas
Topic 2.1.3 Nastika and Astika
Topic 2.1.4 Charvaka system of philosophy (Nastika)
Topic 2.1.5 Jainism system of philosophy (Nastika)
Topic 2.1.6 Buddhism system of philosophy (Nastika)
LESSON 2.2 Six Systems of Philosophy (Shad Darshanas)
Topic 2.2.1 Shad Darshanas
Topic 2.2.2 Nyaya
Topic 2.2.3 Vaisheshika
Topic 2.2.4 Samkhya
Topic 2.2.5 Yoga
Topic 2.2.6 Vedanta
Topic 2.2.7 Mimamsa
Topic 2.2.8 Ayurvedic Viewpoint
LESSON 2.3 Evolution of Ayurveda
Topic 2.3.1 The creation Theory (Panchamahabhuta Siddhanta)
Topic 2.3.2 Evolution of universe (Samkhya)
Topic 2.3.3 Evolution of Ayurveda (Ayurvedavatarana)
Topic 2.3.4 Summery of Ayurvedic Evolution of Ayurveda
LESSON 2.4 Ayurvedic Luminaries
Topic 2.4.1 Divodas Dhanvantari: Father of the science of life
Topic 2.4.2 Charaka Acharaya: Charaka-Samhita
Topic 2.4.3 Sushruta Acharya: The father of plastic surgery (600 BC)
Topic 2.4.4 Nagarjuna: Father of pharmacology (129–185 AD)
Topic 2.4.5 Vagbhatacharya: Astangha (300-400 AD)
Topic 2.4.6 Jeevakacharya: Father of paediatrics
LESSON 2.5 Literary Origins
Topic 2.5.1 Literary references to Ayurveda
Topic 2.5.2 Classical texts of Ayurveda
Topic 2.5.3 References to Ayurveda in the Vedas
Topic 2.5.4 Charaka Samahita
Topic 2.5.5 Sushruta Samahita
Topic 2.5.6 Ashtanga Samgraha and Ashtanga Hrudaya
LESSON 2.6 Assessment
Topic 2.6.1 Audio Lecture 2 – Dr Swapnil BAMS
Topic 2.6.2 Audio Lecture 1 – Dr Shilpi BAMS
Topic 2.6.3 Assignment
Topic 2.6.4 Exam
