HIAAYU18 – Unit 18: Clinic 2
June 21, 2024HIAAYU15 – Unit 15: Ayurvedic medicine (Herbs) – Dravyaguna
August 2, 2024Welcome Message from Shanti Gowans
Dean and CEO Health Institute Australasia
Welcome aboard…
As we look around the world today, we could find ourselves thinking a great deal about a lost art…the art of living. Day by day, modern life takes your wellness away.
Many things blossom karmically for us in our lives, providing us with great feedback. What you can do as an antidote to challenges and obstacles, clearing the way ahead, is to engage in the wisdom practices of Ayurveda and yoga for yourself.
There is so much activity in the world, some of it very distasteful. People are suffering from devastating diseases and loneliness and are falling by the wayside as a result of war, drugs, gambling and pestilence. Peace and harmony are so wanted, so needed. If we want to rise out of this apparent chaos, we must change our own circumstances and move to another level of being. After which we will be available and capable to help others. Let this message reassure you that nature offers the answer. Do not despair. As with all mistakes, all is not lost if we don’t lose the lesson.
The founding visions from Yoga, Ayurveda, and Meditation, have transformed the holistic philosophy of wellbeing into my work and my writing. These have been amongst my best friends as I have moved along the path of life. They have lifted me up and supported me, and each step has provided me with a deeper knowing, arising from wisdom.
These teachings, together with my published works, have sprung in great part, from rich and sacred associations with people and situations all over the world: saints, sages, yogis, rishis, the old, the young, the person with a hungry mind who has sought a new and better way to regain or maintain their health, and from life itself.
I feel truly blessed to invite you to share some time with me, in the healing heartland of Australia, which I now call home. Here, I look forward to you being involved with and engaged in continuing to nurture the essence and brand of our special piece of paradise.
Having been in the field of Yoga and Ayurveda for over five decades now, it has been more than a job. It’s been my calling… my sacred journey… and pure joy. I believe in the wisdom practices of Ayurveda and Yoga, and this belief continues to grow with every new student and practitioner I meet.
It is to this end, and in honour of all those who have served me along the way, that I share my life and my endeavours with you now.
All that I have learnt, I would like to share with you now. I trust that you will understand how invaluable this is to you because ignorance comes at a high price.
I wish you a very warm welcome, on this occasion of your first level of training in Ayurveda. It is my hope, that through this work, we will be good friends for life.
Ayurveda is unique, and different from any other path or system of healing that I know. It is widely accepted by the medical profession and the general public alike. Yoga provides its practitioners with many incredible tools to help balance your mind and body everyday. Meditation helps promote mental clarity and wellbeing. Pranayama, the conscious, deliberate regulation of the breath, assists in moving the body from high alert (the sympathetic nervous system) to a more grounded state of calmness (the parasympathetic nervous system). Many other complementary disciplines, have ‘borrowed’, ‘learnt’, and ‘cross-pollinated’ from the diverse aspects of Yoga and Ayurveda, thereby paying them the ultimate compliment.
Getting healthier is a consequence of eating right, moving right, breathing right and thinking right. Through your studies, you will learn how to do this, and become clearer, stronger, and healthier, by meeting your unique needs. You will then be able to share this with others. Be strong. You will meet people with bodies to fix, minds to quieten, broken spirits that need releasing, and lives that need healing. You will spend many precious hours teaching them how to address their circumstances, and not just mask their symptoms.
The intermediate objective is to overcome self-sabotage, dissolve mental impurities and clear the mind for Self-realisation. Currently, who you think you are, arises from the thoughts you have about yourself. You are not a thought or the object of any consciousness. You are the subjective consciousness itself. Only when you truly know who you are, and realise your uniqueness, will you know what is possible. It is your vantage point that you’re stuck in. In the bigger picture, you are a totally determined being.
Ayurveda and Yoga are a lifetime experience … and through them, you will discover the experience of a lifetime. For progress on such a holistic (i.e. holy) path, regular spiritual practice, sadhana, is essential. Learners require time for sadhana, in order to maintain their equilibrium and inspiration.
Be a leader
Martin Luther King said, “I have a dream.” Leaders are people who are in pursuit of a dream. They’re risk-takers, who don’t suffer from self-consciousness. They excite others about their vision, make it their mission, and encourage others to join them. As a true leader, you must come to accept that what others think about you is not really in the scheme of things, if you want to take on the world and make life the way it ought to be. Follow your dreams.
Your spiritual health lies in your ability to live in harmony with the external universe. Your mental health is dependent upon your ability to live in harmony with yourself. Your mental condition has both a physical and social impact. You are the guardian and custodian of this planet. Your own survival depends upon not disturbing the fragile balance between nature and living organisms. You must prevent wanton destruction and return to the equilibrium of nature. If you cut down a tree for your own use, plant another. Reduce your carbon footprint. Ensure the purity of water by not polluting the waterways and ocean, directly or indirectly. Ensure that the air and space are not poisoned, by your thoughts, words, or deeds.
To enjoy spiritual rewards and to be fit and healthy, you need to eat well, according to your unique constitution. Your body and mind need the best food, and your appetite, digestion, metabolism, and elimination to be functioning optimally, in order for them to provide you with the nutrition you require. The food you consume, becomes your appearance, your mode of expression and has a vital influence on your state of mind and happiness.
I know that we’re friends now. I welcome you to our community, sangha as a member of our Yoga and Ayurvedic family and ‘tribe’. I am both a friend and mentor to you. I trust that you will keep in touch. You will be the standard-bearers of this amazing teaching. I have given you the best material that I am able to give, a good clear, basic knowledge for those of you who will teach after me, so that you can carry on this work in a skilful manner. My personal vision is Living Peace. My mission has been to take this peace and healing from heart to heart, door to door, and shore to shore. It is up to you to apply the teachings in a way that will serve to uplift human beings physically, mentally, and spiritually. Let your vision include everyone to create raving fans, from the original telephone enquiry to the end-use client. I invite you to share this vision, so that we can continue together to evolve Health Institute Australasia’s offering of Shanti Yoga and Ayurveda into the world’s largest provider of wellbeing.
I wish you every success with your studies.
With my radiant blessings and namaste,
Shantiji
Your Course
Greetings and a warm-hearted welcome to you, as you enter this new chapter of your life.
We are incredibly delighted to embark on this exciting new journey together, and it is our great honour to celebrate new and exciting adventures with you.
You will continue to be inspired by meeting and working with some of the most amazing teachers, healers, staff and volunteers as you build such wonderful relationships with both new and familiar faces through this next chapter of your wonderful life.
We look forward to continuing your wellness journey as we continue to deliver bespoke experiences that you will love and obtain great benefits from.
THE COURSE
HLT62615 – Advanced Diploma of Ayurveda
Total number of units = 25
These comprise:
• Knowledge and Theory
• Skills Training
• Clinical Placement
12 CORE AYURVEDIC UNITS
HLTAYV001 Develop Ayurvedic practice Year 1
HLTAYV002 Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments Year 1
HLTAYV003 Provide Ayurvedic bodywork therapies Year 1
HLTAYV004 Provide Ayurvedic lifestyle advice Year 1
HLTAYV005 Provide advice on Ayurvedic nutrition Year 1
HLTAYV006 Take cases within an Ayurvedic framework Year 2
HLTAYV007 Diagnose conditions within an Ayurvedic framework Year 2
HLTAYV008 Provide Ayurvedic remedial therapies Year 2
HLTAYV009 Provide therapeutic Ayurvedic nutritional advice Year 2
HLTAYV010 Select and advise on Ayurvedic medicines – dravyaguna Year 2
HLTAYV011 Prepare and dispense Ayurvedic medicines – dravyaguna Year 2
HLTAYV012 Monitor and evaluate Ayurvedic treatments Year 2
Each of the Core Ayurvedic units has an Assessment Plan which your trainer will revise with you.
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of Ayurvedic practitioners who possess well developed cognitive and communication skills plus specialised knowledge of Ayurvedic medicine that allows them to formulate responses to specific therapeutic needs. Practitioners at this level may be self-employed as independent practitioners or work in a larger health service.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed 400 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 25
- 21 core units
- 4 elective units, consisting of:
- at least 1 unit from the Business Management group below
- up to 3 units from the electives list, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome
PRACTICAL SKILLS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
10 DAY Intensive Skills Training at Nirvana Wellness Retreat, Queensland: 17-26 January 2025
DELIVERY
Health Institute Australasia delivers 5 core Ayurvedic units of competency in Year 1, and 7 core Ayurvedic units of competency in Year 2. These are listed below.
COURSE 1 HIAAYU1 – Foundations of Ayurvedic Medicine. Year 1
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 Philosophical background of Ayurveda. Year 1
HLTAYV001. Develop Ayurvedic practice.
HLTAYV004. Provide Ayurvedic lifestyle advice.
COURSE 3 HIAAYU3 – Defining the Ayurvedic Body. Year 1
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) Year 1
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. (Aushadi) Year 1
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. (Aahar) Year 1
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) Year 1
HLTAYV001. Develop Ayurvedic practice.
HLTAYV002. Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments
HLTAYV004. Provide Ayurvedic lifestyle advice.
COURSE 8 – HIAAYU8 – Longevity, Rejuvenation, Virility. (Rasayana and Vajikarana) Year 1
HLTAYV001. Develop Ayurvedic practice.
HLTAYV002. Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments
HLTAYV004. Provide Ayurvedic lifestyle advice
HLTAYV005. Provide advice on Ayurvedic nutrition.
COURSE 9 – HIAAYU9 – Ayurvedic Massage therapy. (Abhyanga) PRACTICUM Year 1
HLTAYV001. Develop Ayurvedic practice.
HLTAYV002. Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments.
HLTAYV003. Provide Ayurvedic bodywork therapies.
COURSE 10 – HIAAYU10 – Allied Ayurvedic Bodywork therapies. (Shirodhara and Kati basti)
PRACTICUM Year 1
HLTAYV001. Develop Ayurvedic practice.
HLTAYV002. Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments.
HLTAYV003. Provide Ayurvedic bodywork therapies.
COURSE 11 – HIAAYU11 – Stress Management and Self Care. PRACTICUM Year 1
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. PRACTICUM Year 1
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.
C OURSE 13 – HIAAYU13 – Formulations – Bhaishajya Kalpana Year 2
HLTAYV006 – Take cases within an Ayurvedic framework
HLTAYV009 – Provide therapeutic Ayurvedic nutritional advice
HLTAYV010 – Select and advise on Ayurvedic medicines – dravyaguna
HLTAYV011 – Prepare and dispense Ayurvedic medicines – dravyaguna
COURSE 14 – HIAAYU14 – Diagnosis – Diseases (nidan – samprati) Year 2
HLTAYV006 – Take cases within an Ayurvedic framework
HLTAYV007 – Diagnose conditions within an Ayurvedic framework
COURSE 15 – HIAAYU15 – Ayurvedic medicines (herbs) – Dravyaguna Year 2
HLTAYV010 – Select and advise on Ayurvedic medicines – dravyaguna
HLTAYV011 – Prepare and dispense Ayurvedic medicines – dravyaguna
COURSE 16 – HIAAYU16 – Ayurvedic Remedial Therapies Year 2
HLTAYV012 – Monitor and evaluate Ayurvedic treatments
HLTAYV008 – Provide Ayurvedic remedial therapies
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COURSE 13 – HIAAYU13
Formulations – Bhaishajya Kalpana
LESSON 13.01 Basic principles of Bhaishajya Kalpana
Topic 13.1.01 Basic principles Principles of Bhaishajya Kalpana
Topic 13.1.02 Preparation and Shelf life
LESSON 13.02 Herbal preparations – Panchavidha kashaya kalpana
Topic 13.2.01 Panchavidha kashaya kalpana
Topic 13.2.02 Fresh Juice Swarasa
Topic 13.2.03 Wet paste Kalka
Topic 13.2.04 Decoction Kwatha
Topic 13.2.05 Cold infusion Hima
Topic 13.2.06 Hot infusion Phanta
LESSON 13.03 Arka
Topic 13.3.01 Arka
LESSON 13.04 Asava – arishta
Topic 13.4.01 Definition of Asava – arishta
Topic 13.4.02 Arjuna arishta
Topic 13.4.03 Drakshasava
Topic 13.4.04 Ashwagandha asrishta
Topic 13.4.05 Amruta asrishta
LESSON 13.05 Avalehas
Topic 13.5.01 Definition of Avaleha
Topic 13.5.02 Chyavanprash
Topic 13.5.03 Kantakaryavaleha
Topic 13.5.04 Kutajavaleha
Topic 13.5.05 Vasavaleha
LESSON 13.06 Bhasma
Topic 13.6.01 Definition of Bhasma
Topic 13.6.02 Praval Bhasma
Topic 13.6.03 Shankha Bhasma
Topic 13.6.04 Suvarna Bhasma
LESSON 13.07 Choorna
Topic 13.7.01 Definition of Choornas
Topic 13.7.02 Sitopaladi Choorna
LESSON 13.08 Ghritam
Topic 13.8.01 Definition of Ghritam
Topic 13.8.02 Kalyanak Ghruta
Topic 13.8.03 Phala Ghruta
Topic 13.8.04 Triphala Ghruta
LESSON 13.09 Guggula
Topic 13.9.01 Definition of Guggula
Topic 13.9.02 Amrutadi guggul
Topic 13.9.03 Gokshudradi Guggul
Topic 13.9.04 Kanchanar Guggul
Topic 13.9.05 Mahayogaraj Guggul
Topic 13.9.06 Triphala Guggul
LESSON 13.10 Lauha mandoor
Topic 13.10.01 Lauha mandoor
LESSON 13.11 Lepa
Topic 13.11.01 Lepa
LESSON 13.12 Pishti
Topic 13.12.01 Pishti
LESSON 13.13 Sattva
Topic 13.13.01 Sattva
LESSON 13.14 Shad-bindu til
Topic 13.14.01 Shad-bindu til
LESSON 13.15 Tablets/Pills (Guti-Vati)
Topic 13.13.01 Vati
Topic 13.13.02 Amapachak Vati
Topic 13.13.03 Arogyavardhini
Topic 13.13.04 Asthiposhak
Topic 13.13.05 Calciprite
Topic 13.13.06 Chandraprabha
Topic 13.13.07 Kasahar Vati
Topic 13.13.08 Krumimudgar
Topic 13.13.09 Kumbhajatu
Topic 13.13.10 Kutaj
Topic 13.13.11 Lashunadi
Topic 13.13.12 Mouktikayukta
Topic 13.13.13 Panchamrut parpati vati
Topic 13.13.14 Parijatak guti
Topic 13.13.15 Pittashamak
Topic 13.13.16 Rasagandha
Topic 13.13.17 Sadha – Parivartit
Topic 13.13.18 Sanjivani guti
Topic 13.13.19 Shankha Vati
Topic 13.13.20 Sookshma Triphala
Topic 13.13.21 Tribhuvan Kirti
Topic 13.13.22 Vatanashak
Topic 13.13.23 Vatavidhwansa Rasa
LESSON 13.16 Therapeutic nutrition (Pathya Kalpana)
Topic 13.16.01 Definition of Pathya Kalpana
Topic 13.16.02 Krutanna varga Kalpana
Topic 13.16.03 Yavagu Kalpana
Topic 13.16.04 Manda
Topic 13.16.05 Peya
Topic 13.16.06 Yavagu
Topic 13.16.07 Vilepi
LESSON 13.17 Twenty Therapeutic preparations
Topic 13.17.01 Tulsi swarasa
Topic 13.17.02 Ardrak swarasa
Topic 13.17.03 Nimba kalka
Topic 13.17.04 Navaneet kalka
Topic 13.17.05 Dashamoola kwath
Topic 13.17.06 Rasnadi kwath
Topic 13.17.07 Sarivadi hima
Topic 13.17.08 Dhanyak hima
Topic 13.17.9 Panchakol phanta
Topic 13.17.10 Sudarshana phanta
Topic 13.17.11 Shadangpaniya
Topic 13.17.12 Sitopaladi choorna
Topic 13.17.13 Hingwashta choorna
Topic 13.17.14 Sandalwood lepa
Topic 13.17.15 Shunti lepa
Topic 13.17.16 Rason ksheerpaka
Topic 13.17.17 Pancha tikta grit
Topic 13.17.18 Chywanprash
Topic 13.17.19 Vyoshadi vati
Topic 13.17.20 Bala tail