Certification in the Foundations of Ayurveda - Level 1

Welcome to the Foundations of Ayurveda. This is a certified course, you will receive a certificate upon completion and this course qualifies for Continuing Education hours for Yoga Alliance teachers (3 hours YACEP). Accompanying the video lectures is a manual that you can use a reference and resource during the lectures, on your own time, and in the future.

Subjects covered in this course:

- The meaning and origins of Ayurveda

- The Chakras and how they manifest in both the physical and astral bodies.

- How we balance our mental and physical state through diet, herbs, breath, and meditation

- Nature versus imbalance (Prakruti vs. Vikruti)

- The 5 elements

- The Doshas (individual constitution)

- Determining your Dosha

- The Dhatus (body tissues)

- The Gunas (qualities/characteristics)

- Pranayama (breathing exercises

- Dinacharya (daily schedule for optimum health)

- The Doshas throughout a lifetime and in the seasons

- Like attracts like and how to balance with opposing energies

- Agni (the digestive fire and why it is crucial to good health)

- Ama (toxins and the importance of proper digestion)

- Malas (the metabolic waste products)

- Prana (universal energy), Tejas (metabolism), Ojas (the immune system)

Gillian Grant is an American Yoga (500 E-RYT) and Ballet Barre Teacher. Yoga and the healing arts became a major part of her life after giving birth to her son 13 years ago. Her practice has helped to maintain balance in her personal and professional life. Teaching for Gillian is a way to help others also find balance in the often hectic urban environment. Also an Ayurvedic Therapist, Gillian finds joy in working with homeopathy that is complementary to modern treatments. As a Reiki master, she has practiced the healing arts through touch and redirection of energy in the body.

Gillian completed her first Yoga training (200 RYT) at the Sivananda Ashram in Orleans, France. The Sivananda style is very traditional Hatha with a major focus of meditation and spirituality. She completed her Kundalini Yoga training with 3HO, the association formed by the Guru Yogi Bhajan to bring the practice of Kundalini to the West. Gillian completed advanced Ayurveda Therapist studies with Ayuskama Ayurveda Institute in Rishikesh, India studying under Dr. Vinod Kumar.

Gillian's most recent training (300 RYT) was at the Association for Yoga and Meditation in Rishikesh, India. Her yoga specialisations include: Hatha Flow, VInyasa, Iyengar, Power Yoga and Kundalini. She is also certified in Yoga Therapy and Ayurvedic massage.

In 2015, Gillian completed her Ballet Barre training with Barre Concept and world renowned teacher Emma Newman.

Learn about the meaning and origins of Ayurveda, the mind-body-spirit connection and why it is so important, and a quick introduction to the Chakras and how they manifest in the physical and astral body.

Understanding nature versus imbalance and why the mind-body-spirit connection is so important for good health.