Module I BASIC PRINCIPLES
- Introduction
- Importance of Proper Food and Lifestyle,
- Concept of Panchamahabhutas
- Doshas, Dhatu and Mala
- Concept of Agni- the digestive fire
- Concept of Digestion with special reference to Doshas and 6 tastes in food
Module II Natural cycles, Dincharya and Food
- Logic, reasoning, and Theories behind 6 seasons
- Logic, reasoning, and Theories behind Day and Night
- Dina Charya – Daily regimen (includes everything that a person does from the time of waking till sleeping)
- Fads and Fallacies in Food
Module III Food properties
- 8 Aspects of Food as explained by Charaka Acharya (the core topic in Aahara and an elaborate topic too)
- 6W’s in Food – we will get answers for Why, What, When Where, Who, Which questions with regard to food.
- Concept of Cooking and its properties in Ayurveda
- Properties of Various food substances likes Milk products, Fruits, vegetables, Meat, Rice, Sugars
Module IV Practical Applications
- Concept of Aama (digestive toxins) and metabolic disorders including Obesity, Diabetes etc and solutions for Aama
- Concept of Immunity/Balam and Ojas
- Concept of Mind in the context of Food and Lifestyle with special reference to Satva Rajas and Tamas.
- Ways to prevent Lifestyle induced diseases like Diabetes, Obesity, Blood pressure, Insomnia, Indigestion, Lethargy , digestive disorders etc and if the people have understood the above topics , they are already equipped with solutions to handle in case if they have any of these issues
- Conclusion and Addressing the doubts