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Narayana Institute is a religious college that offers accredited Ayurveda classes & other Vedic classes both online and in person. We also operate a Sliding Scale Ayurvedic Wellness Center for women (all ages) and elderly (above 60 years) in Gainesville, & Alachua offering low cost herbs and monthly free events. Our online classes and Ayurveda courses are affordable, flexible, and designed for busy individuals. Read More
OM KRISHNAYE NAMAH
Vedic Herbalist
Pre-requisites-
LEVEL 1 Ayurveda Coach 150 Hours
Level 2- Ayurveda Womens Coach 150 Hours
Welcome to our Vedic Herbalist course based on Shrangadhara Samhita and Bhava Prakasha Nighantu, ancient Ayurvedic texts (called Laghu Trayi).
Using the above texts as our core curriculum, we will delve into learning how the ancient Vedic texts classified food, herbs and spices. The course will explore the energetics of herbs and we will be creating basic herbal remedies like churnams, teas, salves, Ayurvedic jams, and oils.
Additionally, you'll discover how to enhance their efficacy through rituals, alchemy, and mindful sourcing. Join us on this enlightening journey into the wisdom of Ayurveda!
CURRICULUM
MODULE 1
MODULE 2
MODULE 3
Vedic Herbs Level 1 is the first module in the Vedic Herbalist course. In this engaging class, you'll explore the fascinating world of Vedic Herbology (we call it Ayurvedic Dravyology) and uncover the unique distinctions and commonalities between Western, Vedic, and Ayurvedic herbs.
We'll dive into a selection of 20 essential kitchen herbs, examining their energetics, and introduce you to three delightful herbal beverages, along with the Ayurvedic of Anupana. Join us as we journey through ancient herbal alchemy, rituals from Vedic times, and the art of sourcing and preparing spices and herbs.
Bhavaprakasha Nighantu is a 16th century AD Vedic Text on Ayurveda, ancient diets, foods and produce as well as Ayurvedic herbs. It is considered an important work in history of Ayurveda and is part of the Laghu trayi, a triad of minor authoritative works in Ayurveda. This ancient text was published by Acharya Bhavamishra and is divided into three parts: Purva Khanda, Madhyama Khanda, and Uttara Khanda.
Describes plants morphologically and pharmacologically, and includes information on all branches of Ayurveda. Our focus in this course will only be on parts of Chapter 6 of Bhava Prakasha where examples and theory of food and herbs are listed.
Module 3 is principally our labs that can be completed online. We will briefly learn about Sharangadhara Samhita and go on to Practicums and Labs in the third class.
Lab1 Gardening, botany, mantras and rituals for harvesting,
and creating teas and spice mixes
Lab 2 Creation of topical herb salves, hair oil, massage oil and nasya oil from local plants and kitchen herbs.
Lab 3- Herbal Ghrita and Lehyams (Ayurvedic Jams)'
Lab 4- Vatikas and Gutikas