Curriculum and Text

Dear  Seeker,

Vedika Gurukula consciously aligns the teaching and crafting of future healers and teachers with the lofty vision of the  sages from Vedic India. All traditional education that will be provided through  the Vedika Global Foundation will be accredited to traditional Ayurveda universities in India, and teaching centers world wide will teach as per a curriculm that takes into account classical authors and thinkers of the great sage tradition. Modern developments will also not be neglected. The best of the best  professors, gurus and guides will be available to teach in leiusure ‘pure’ and unfiltered Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta.

You are invited  to accomplish the ultimate act of Self healing through the study and application of the ancient art and science of Ayurveda. By healing and purifying the mind through the study and practice of Yoga,  accomplish the goal of Self recognition. And finally,  embark on the final journey and destination of Self realization by the study and experience of soul truth contained in the lofty tradition of Vedanta.

Self Heal with Ayurveda
The education in Ayurveda follows the following course:

• Heal the Self: The first year helps the student understand the basic principles and how everything fits together. The student will be invited to initiate self healing by applying the Ayurveda concepts of diet , lifestyle, self pulse diagnosis,  self massage and basic herbs on his or her own self.

• Heal the family: The second year deepens the relevant information and student will learn about pathology (nidana), disease process and prevention. By the end of the second year, the student will  be able to offer  dietary and lifestyle guidance, basic Panchakarma therapies (abhayanga)  and few important herbs to family and friends with success.

• Heal the community: Serve the community: The third year teaches the student advanced healing procedures (chikitsa), polishes the student  to become a practitioner with definite level of competency in diet, lifestyle, and ability to deal with most major health conditions with advanced herbal compositions. Advanced Panchakarma therapies such as Shirodhara, Pottali Swedana etc will also be taught to the students.

• Heal the planet: If student continues to study beyond the third year then student specializes in advanced disease management, Ayurveda psychological counseling, deep pulse diagnosis techniques, etc.

• Note - Full spectrum Panchakarma therapy may be a 6 month independent Intensive offered to 2nd and 3rd year students. Students from other institutions may also opt for this course provided they meet the basic study requirements.

Self Recognize with Yoga
The education in Yoga follows the following course:

• Know the Mind: The first year covers the Yoga Sutras by sage Pattanjali in depth. This study of each Sutra in context with the great Vedic tradition will be a great introduction to the great science of mind healing. Basic meditation and Pranayama techniques will also be taught.

• Transform the Mind: In the second year the students will accomplish an exhaustive study of the Bhagvad Gita which is a life changing treatise on the Yoga .... that is this entire life. Advanced, meditation, Pranayama, Bandha, Mudra and Chakra healing techniques will also be taught.

• Liberate the Mind: In the third year students will be competent enough to study the mystical Yoga text Yoga Vashishtha and understand how to play with the mind. Advanced mind purifying and dissolving, experiential and secret techniques will be transmitted.

• Play with the Mind: In the fourth year and above student will learn to play with an  expanded mind and learn to adventure in the world with a free mind.

Self Realize with Vedanta
The education in Vedanta follows the following course:

• Know Self from Non Self: In the first year few choice selections from the various Upanishads are taught along with fundamentals of Vedanta philosophy

• Know Self in All: In the second year the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and Brahma Sutras are explored at depth.

• Know Self is God: In the final year, there is minimal  textual curriculum and emphasis on deepening meditations on Self and sharing of sage insights with Self in teacher and group .

• Know Self is All: Fourth year and above students will focus on becoming Jivana Mukta and aim for Moksha. The students will be supported at every level in leading a transformed life.

For any more questions on the curriculum email Pratichi at pratichi@healingmission.com

Sage Text and Scriptures

Ayurveda - begin self healing by studying the core philosophy and principles in depth - live that.

Sage Texts - Ashtanga Hridayam - Charaka Samhita - Sushruta Samhita

Yoga - explore deeply the philosophy, psychology, spirituality - know that.

Sage Texts - Yoga Sutras by Pattanjali - Bhagvad Gita by Veda Vyasa - Yoga Vashishtha by Valmiki.

Vedanta - experience the Self through the experiential classes - be that.

Sage Texts - Upanishads - Brahma Sutras - Bhagvad Gita