Curriculum – Ayurveda Counselor Program – 1 year

The Ayurvedic Counselor Program at Kottakkal Ayurveda Gurukul is designed as a First Level comprehensive 1-year program (950 hours), totaling in-depth study and practical training.

1. Foundations of Ayurveda (200 hours)

• Ayurvedic philosophy, history, and fundamental principles (40 hours)
• Classical Ayurvedic texts and their interpretation (30 hours)
• Ayurvedic anatomy, physiology, and embryology (40 hours) 
• Concept of Doshas, Dhatus, and Malas (40 hours)
• Principles of Ayurvedic pathology and disease management (50 hours)

2. Ayurvedic Lifestyle and Food as Medicine (600 hours)

• Dietary guidelines and nutrition according to Ayurveda (40 hours)
• Ayurvedic cooking techniques and food growing/preparation (140 hours)
• Dinacharya (daily routines) and Ritucharya (seasonal routines) (240 hours)
• Yoga, Pranayama, and meditation for holistic health (140 hours)
• Stress management and relaxation techniques (40 hours)

3. Ayurvedic Wellness Assessment (150 hours)

• Prakriti (individual constitution) analysis and assessment (30 hours)
• Vikriti (imbalances) identification and diagnosis (30 hours)
• Pulse diagnosis (Nadi Pariksha) and tongue diagnosis (30 hours)
• Client consultation skills and rapport building (30 hours)
• Ayurvedic pharmacology and basic herbal medicine (30 hours)