Pancha Karma Therapist Program

Pancha Karma Therapist Program Core Syllabus International University of Yoga and Ayurveda is working to establish an Pancha Karma Therapist Program as a 500- hour training program around the world in countries where Ayurveda is not yet licensed. We are looking for qualified Ayurvedic Professionals who can work on developing a curriculum and teaching Ayurvedic Practitioner (AP) educational programs at various IUYA approved educational institutions throughout the world.

This training program is based on the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) Benchmarks for training in traditional / complementary and alternative medicine: benchmarks for training in Ayurveda & Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Department of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH), New Delhi, India. (Reference Number: D.O. NO. 480 /Adviser (Ayurveda) / 2009, May 1st, 2009), and is approved by Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America (AAPNA), Inc.

AAPNA is working closely with International University of Yoga and Ayurveda (IUYA), Florida, USA

Prerequisite: Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant Program

Subject Credit Hours Classroom Hours Theory Practicum Total Theory Practicum Total Introduction to Pancha Karma 0.3 - 0.3 10 - 10 Basic Concepts of Pancha Karma 0.3 - 0.3 10 - 10 Importance of Pancha Karma Therapy 0.3 - 0.3 10 - 10 Snehana Karma, its indications and 0.3 1.3 1.6 10 40 50 contraindications, complications and management Svedana Karma, its indications and 0.3 1.3 1.6 10 40 50 contraindications, complications and management Vamana Karma, its indications and 0.3 1.3 1.6 10 40 50 contraindications, complications and management Virechana Karma, its indications and 0.3 1.3 1.6 10 40 50 contraindications, complications and management Anuvasana Karma, its indications and 0.3 1.3 1.6 10 40 50 contraindications, complications and management Asthapana Karma, its indications and 0.3 1.3 1.6 10 40 50 contraindications, complications and management Nasya Karma, its indications and 0.3 1.3 1.6 10 40 50 contraindications, complications and management Raktamokshana Karma, its indications 0.3 1.3 1.6 10 40 50 and contraindications, complications and management Shirodhara, Shirovasti, Pindasveda, 0.6 1.6 2.2 20 50 70 Annalepa, Kayaseka and Sirolepa etc. Total 3.9 12.0 15.9 130 370 500 Credit hours Theory – 15 classroom hours = 1.0 Credit Hour Practicum – 30 classroom hours = 1.0 Credit Hour

Recommended books to study: 1. Pancha Karma – Sunil Joshi 2. Textbook of Pancha Karma – Srinivasa Acharya

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