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.
Course 5 – HIAAYU5
Ayurvedic Pharmacology. Herbs. (Aushadi)
Table of Contents
LESSON 5.1 The Science of Substances (dravya)
Topic 5.1.1 Definition of dravya guna vignyan
Topic 5.1.2 The seven phenomena in Ayurveda
Topic 5.1.3 Twenty attributes (gunas)
LESSON 5.2 Ayurvedic Nutrition (ahaar)
Topic 5.2.1 Definition of ahaar
Topic 5.2.2 Definition of taste (rasa)
Topic 5.2.3 Constitution and diet
Topic 5.2.4 Good health
Topic 5.2.5 Life Force (prana) and Taste (rasa)
LESSON 5.3 Six tastes (shad rasas)
Topic 5.3.1 Sweet (madhura)
Topic 5.3.2 Sour (amla)
Topic 5.3.3 Salty (lavana)
Topic 5.3.4 Pungent (katu)
Topic 5.3.5 Bitter (tikta)
Topic 5.3.6 Astringent (kashaya)
LESSON 5.4 Potency (energetics) of taste (virya)
Topic 5.4.1 Definition of virya
LESSON 5.5 Post digestive taste (vipaka)
Topic 5.5.1 Definition of vipaka
LESSON 5.6 Special potency (prabhava)
Topic 5.6.1 Definition of prabhava
LESSON 5.7 Ayurvedic Pharmacological Definitions
Topic 5.7.1 Ayurvedic Pharmacological Definitions
LESSON 5.8 Herbs
Topic 5.8.01 Aloe vera. Kumari
Topic 5.8.02 Asafoetida. Hingu
Topic 5.8.03 Ashoka
Topic 5.8.04 Asparagus racemosus. Shatavari
Topic 5.8.05 Basil. Tulsi
Topic 5.8.06 Bengal quince. Bilva
Topic 5.8.07 Bhibitaki
Topic 5.8.08 Bhrungaraj
Topic 5.8.09 Black Grape. Draksha
Topic 5.8.10 Black pepper. Maricha
Topic 5.8.11 Brown mustard. Rajika
Topic 5.8.12 Camphor. Karpoor
Topic 5.8.13 Cardamon. Ela
Topic 5.8.14 Celery seeds. Ajwain or Ajmoda
Topic 5.8.15 Champak.
Topic 5.8.16 Chitrak.
Topic 5.8.17 Cinnamon. Twak
Topic 5.8.18 Clove. Lavanga
Topic 5.8.19 Coconut. Narikel
Topic 5.8.20 Coriander. Dhanyaka
Topic 5.8.21 Country. mallow Bala
Topic 5.8.22 Cumin. Jeerak
Topic 5.8.23 Date. Kharjoor
Topic 5.8.24 Drumstick. Shigru
Topic 5.8.25 Fennel. Shatapushpa
Topic 5.8.26 Fenugreek. Methika
Topic 5.8.27 Garlic. Rasona
Topic 5.8.28 Ginger. Ardrak
Topic 5.8.29 Gokshur
Topic 5.8.30 Guggulu
Topic 5.8.31 Haritaki
Topic 5.8.32 Indian Gooseberry. (Amla) – Amalaki
Topic 5.8.33 Kutaja
Topic 5.8.34 Lime. Nimbuka
Topic 5.8.35 Liquorice. Yasthimadhu
Topic 5.8.36 Long Pepper. Pippali
Topic 5.8.37 Mango. Amra
Topic 5.8.38 Mishreya
Topic 5.8.39 Neem. Nimba
Topic 5.8.40 Onion. Palandu
Topic 5.8.41 Pomegranite. Dadima
Topic 5.8.42 Punarnava
Topic 5.8.43 Safed Musali
Topic 5.8.44 Salt. Seindev
Topic 5.8.45 Sandalwood. Chandana
Topic 5.8.46 Senna. Varnapatri
Topic 5.8.47 Sesame. Til
Topic 5.8.48 Sugar cane. Ikshu
Topic 5.8.49 Turmeric. Haridra
Topic 5.8.50 Winter cherry. Ashwaghanda