Food as Medicine
with Maha Lakshmi, C-IAYT, RYT 500 and Jalpa Patel (Jagadamba)
August 9 - 16, 2019
Description
In this 7-day certificate course, learn Ayurveda’s principles of six tastes and three constitutions to build recipes for restoring health and balance. Theory and hands-on practice learning cooking, spices, and herbs. Taught by an experienced Ayurvedic practitioner who understands food as medicine. This course is part of a series of modules offered by the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Organization in collaboration with Acharya David Frawley (Vamadeva). The course manuals are derived from the correspondence courses of the American Institute of Vedic Studies. The aim is to give everyone a thorough foundational knowledge of how Ayurveda helps apply Food as Medicine.
Topics of study:
The Science of the Five Elements/Six Tastes, Rasa-Virya-Vipak-Prabhava- The Three Gunas
- The Biological Humors of Vata, Pitta and Kapha
- The Twenty Attributes
- Agni (digestive fire) / Ama and its four states
- Dietary Therapy, principles, outline of Ayurvedic Diet, Food Lists per Constitution; Food List and Food Type Analysis – Fruit and Vegetables
- Grains, Beans, Seeds and Nuts, Dairy Products, Animal Products
- Oils, Condiments and Spices
- Herbs for Digestion and Elimination
Daily Schedule
6-7:30am…………………. Satsang
8-9:45am…………………..Yoga Class
10-10:45am………………Brunch
10:45–11:45………………Karma Yoga
12–2pm……………….Theory Talk with Bharata
3-6pm………………….Cooking with Bharata
6-7pm………………………..Dinner
8-9:30pm…………………..Satsang
Prerequisites
This is a thorough, foundational course for students based on the books and distance learning programs of David Frawley. The course is designed for students of all kinds. No Ayurveda background required. It will be a good continuation of study for those who have taken the 10-day “Ayurveda and Yoga Wellness Counselor Certification Course.”
Reference Books
- Comprehensive manual issued – with recipes
- Sivananda Yoga Cookbook
- Sivananda Home Yoga Companion
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a 50-hour co-certification signed by the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm and the American Institute of Vedic Studies (AIVS).
Testimonials
- Sivananda Ashram Yoga provided a tranquil sanctuary reprieve from my human everyday life and let me live a transformative spiritual experience without distraction. The Ayurvedic Cooking Workshop led by Bharata exposed me to the necessary elements to remember that “food is medicine” and there are specifics in the diet that can enhance growth and vibrancy for living in love! – Michele Spencer, Elk Grove CA, Dec 15, 2013
- I learned all the things I needed to know about how to make the food I cook every day so much more satisfying and agreeable. The class was easy to understand and I got to ask all my questions. – Dharma Deva, Ester CA, Dec 12,2013
- This was an amazing experience and I can’t wait to return! Bharata is an amazing teacher and I’m excited to try the Ayurvedic cooking and principles. – Melanie Carvalho, East Palo Alto, 02-16-2014
Teachers
Maha Lakshmi, C-IAYT, RYT 500 is a teacher of Classical Yoga for many years and graduated the Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training program in 2020. A student of Ayurveda, a practitioner of the Four Paths of Yoga, and a dedicated student of Swami Sitaramananda and the teachings of…
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Jalpa Patel (“Jagadamba”) is a knowledgeable Ayurveda Practitioner who is passionate about integrating Ayurveda and Yoga for health and healing. She began her healthcare journey in early 2000, first as a Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) caring for the elderly at a Senior Care Center in Fremont, CA. Later…
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