Ashtamgam Yoga Dinacharya Course (AYDC)

Course Overview

Ashtanga Educational Trust designs a course for individuals who wish to modify their lifestyle and to explore the healing potentials of Yoga for a healthy, disciplined and balanced life through the fundamentals of Ayurveda and Yoga. The course benefits both beginners and advanced Yoga practitioners. The course provides an essential introduction to yogic philosophy and practices and is designed to help individuals develop flexibility, strength, balance and mindfulness. The individual lifestyle, diet counselling based on Ayurvedic principles and therapeutic essentials of science of yoga in specific conditions are the key features of the course.

The Ashtamgam Yoga Dinacharya Course incorporates Ayurvedic self-care guidance, facilitating a healthy start to the day and effective time management for self-care, fostering opportunities for creative utilization of time.

Course outcomes

Understand the foundations of yoga philosophy.
Explore the historical and philosophical foundations of yoga, including its origin and key principles.
Stabilize oneself through loosening, stretching, Suryanamaskara, and selected yoga poses.
Explore various pranayama techniques to enhance breath awareness and control.
Introduce basic meditation techniques to cultivate mindfulness, inner calmness, and concentration.
Develop a habit of regular meditation for stress reduction, as well as physical and mental well-being.
Introduce Ayurveda dinacharya (daily regimen) into one’s daily routine.

Key highlights

Course completes in 2 months
Premium Dinacharya kit
Personalized and accessible yoga sessions
Tailored to your needs, integrating individualized posture adjustments and calming breathing techniques.

Who is this course for?

Individuals affected by lifestyle diseases or other health conditions who believe they could benefit from practicing yoga.
Individuals struggling with self-care routines and time management, often due to hectic schedules or a lack of motivation.
Individuals seeking to alleviate both physical and mental stress.
Individuals aspiring to manage and regulate their emotions effectively.
Individuals seeking natural methods to boost their immune system.

Course duration

A total of 16 sessions (16 hours) to be completed in 2 months.
Each session of 1 hr with 2 sessions per week on every Tuesdays and Thursdays
Timings- Evening 4pm -5 pm IST
Batches – Yearly 3 batches January /June/ November

COURSE DETAILS – BROAD AREA & CONTENT; FACULTY ASSIGNED

Session	Title	Details	Faculty
1.	Ayurvedic Dinacharya I	Introduction to Ayurvedic Dinacharya, its fundamentals and principles Customised Dinacharya practices as per seasons Dinacharya practices in general well being	Dr Dhanya C P
2.	Ayurvedic Dinacharya II	Specific Dinacharya practices on various morbid pattern of the group Practical demonstration of Dinacharya practices	Dr Swathy V
3.	Introduction to Yoga Fundamentals and principles	Foundations of yoga, history and principles Ashtanga yoga	Dr Jithesh Chandran
4.	Yogic Anatomy and Physiology	Understanding skeletal structure of the body Understanding the movements of the body Overview of the major muscles and joints of the body Understanding body alignment during yoga Basic knowledge on somatic awareness of basic yoga Practices	Dr Jithesh Chandran
5.	Soorya Namaskara I	Introduction to Suryanamaskara benefits and limitations	Mr Vignesh P Gopan
6.	Soorya Namaskara II	Demonstration of 12 stepped salutations to Sun, variations and correction of practice	Mr Vignesh P Gopan
7.	Yogasana I	Introduction to Sookshma Vyayama (Loosening and stretching practices) and Asana (Yogic Postures) Demonstration and Practise of Loosening and stretching exercises.	Dr Swathy V
8.	Yogasana II	Selected Yogasanas maintaining a balanced metabolism	Dr Dhanya C P
9.	Yogasana III	Selected Yogasanas influencing and balancing neuro endocrine and Musculo skeletal – system	Dr Jithesh Chandran
10.	Yogasana IV	Selected Yogasanas influencing reproductive & sexual health	Dr Swathy V
11.	Pranayama I	Breathing exercises and preparatory techniques for pranayama Cleansing breathing and sectional breathing	Mr Vignesh P Gopan
12.	Pranayama II	Pranayama to balance Tridosha Demonstration and Practices	Dr Dhanya C P
13.	Mudras & Bandas	Knowledge & Demonstration of selected Mudras and Bandhas	Mr Vignesh P Gopan
14.	Meditation	Meditation Practices for beginners OM Meditation Guided Meditation	Dr Swathy V
15.	Self -reliance I	Self -Practice Organizing Yoga-Dinacharya practices tailored to individual well-being, addressing specific ailments unique to each individual.	Dr Dhanya C P & Mr Vignesh P Gopan
16.	Self- reliance II	Self-Evaluation Feed back Happy online meetup	Dr Dhanya C P Dr Jithesh Chandran Dr Swathy V Mr Vignesh p Gopan

Faculty

Dr Jithesh Chandran

Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery from Rajeev Gandhi University of health sciences, Bangalore.
Masters in Ayurveda (Shareera Rachana- Ayurveda Anatomy) from Rajeev Gandhi University of health sciences, Bangalore.
PGD in Yoga from Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu .
PGD in Mental Science from Kuvempu University, Shimoga.
Pursuing Yoga Instructor Course (YIC), S-VYASA, Deemed- to- be- University, Bangalore.
Pursuing Msc Yoga from S-VYASA, Deemed- to- be- University, Bangalore.

Dr Dhanya C P

Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery from University of Calicut, Kerala
Masters in Ayurveda (Swasthavritta (preventive medicine) and Yoga) from University of Kerala, Kerala

Pursuing Yoga Instructor Course, (YIC), S-VYASA, Deemed- to- be- University, Bangalore.

Dr Swathy V

Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery from Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai
Masters in Ayurveda (Swasthavritta (preventive medicine) and Yoga) from Amritha Vishwavidyalaya Peetham, Deemed to be University, Kerala
Yoga Instructor Course, (YIC), from S-VYASA, Deemed- to- be- University, Bangalore.
CSM – Basic Course in Smriti Meditation (Ayurveda psychotherapy) ATAB accredited.

Mr Vignesh P Gopan

Bachelor of Arts from Sree Shankaracharya University of Sanskrit , Kalady, Kerala.
Masters in Arts from Sree Shankaracharya University of Sanskrit , Kalady, Kerala.
Yoga Instructor Course, (YIC), from S-VYASA, Deemed- to- be- University, Bangalore
Pursuing Msc Yoga from S-VYASA, Deemed- to- be- University, Bangalore

Course fee:

₹ 7999

Bank Details:

A/c Name: ASHTANGA EDUCATIONAL TRUST
ACCOUNT NUMBER:919010070921281
BANK: AXIS BANK
BRANCH: PATTAMBI
IFSC: UTIB0003001

UPI:

Application Form / Registration:

The following documents (self-attested & scanned copies) should be uploaded with the online application form below:

Screenshot / scanned copy of your registration fee remittance receipt.
Your passport size photo (digital copy)
Scanned copy of your signature (digital sign)

Contact Details:

Mobile / WhatsApp: 8281135090/ 8123170267

E-mail: aacvswasthavritta@gmail.com

Address: Ashtamgam Ayurveda Chikitsalayam & Vidyapeedham, 4/495A, Vavanoor, Koottanad, Palakkad, Dt. – 679 533 Kerala, India.