Ayurvedic Concept of Ahara & Agni AC102- 48 Hrs /15 Lessons
Synopsis: The student will be able to list the six tastes, food groups, fruits, beverages, grains that support the three doshas, and, explain the concept of agni and effect of food on the mind. This course is a mix of online lectures and cooking labs.
Lesson Outline
- Lesson 1 Comparison of Western and Ayurvedic Concepts of Nutrition
- Lesson 2 Ayurvedic MyPlate and Nutrition Label
- Lesson 3 Sattva, Tamas, and Rajas in Food
- Lesson 4 Homeostasis: Digestive System and the GI Tract
- Lesson 5 Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins & Vitamins
- Lesson 6 Concept of Prana
- Lesson 7 Ayurvedic Concept of Fruits, Vegetables, legumes and Grains
- Lesson 8 Shad Rasas
- Lesson 9 Concept of Agni, the states of Jatharagni- Tikshagni, Mandagni, and, Vishamagni.
- Lesson 10 Anupana and Beverages
- Lesson 11 Introduction to Kitchen Herbs and Spices
- Lesson 12 Churnas and Chutneys
- Lesson 13-Dietary guidelines for Vata, Pitta, and Kapha
- Lesson 14-Ayurvedic Cooking and Recipes
- Lesson 15- General Ayurvedic Diet Plans (Pathya Kalpana and Krtanna Varga)
LABS (offered both online and onsite*)
- Setting up an Ayurvedic Kitchen
- Setting up an Ayurvedic Pantry
- Creating Ayurvedic Spice mixes
- Setting up Ayurvedic Herbal Teas
- Recipes for Ayurvedic Beverages
- Recipes for Chutneys
- Recipes to support imbalance agni
*we need at least 6 persons to offer the lab onsite. If there are not enough persons, the class will be offered online.
