Welcome 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