This module forms the starting point of the Fundamentals of Ayurvedic Medicine programme. It introduces the lifestyle, self-awareness and yogic foundations that support the study of Ayurveda throughout the wider curriculum, while also being available as a standalone Continuing Education module.

Module FAM-00

Build a strong personal foundation in Ayurvedic and yogic living through daily routine, self-awareness and practical inner practices.

This two-day Continuing Education module explores how lifestyle, mental qualities and daily habits influence health and well-being. You will work with foundational concepts such as sattva, rajas and tamas, dinacaryā, the Yamas, and practical methods for developing greater awareness of your own patterns.

The emphasis is not only on understanding the theory, but on beginning to apply these principles in everyday life.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Explain Ayurvedic and yogic lifestyle principles as a foundation for health.
• Differentiate sattva, rajas and tamas and recognize their expression in daily life.
• Apply foundational principles of sattvic living and dinacaryā.
• Explain the Yamas as foundations for yogic lifestyle and behavior.
• Practice introductory Vedic meditation, Samadhi Marma and self-pulse awareness.
• Use self-observation and self-assessment to identify areas for personal lifestyle development.
• Begin integrating selected Ayurvedic and yogic practices into daily life.

Key Topics

• Ayurvedic & yogic lifestyle
• Sattva, rajas & tamas
• Sattvic living
• Dinacaryā — Ayurvedic daily routine
• The Yamas
• Vedic meditation
• Samadhi Marma
• Self-pulse awareness
• Self-assessment & reflection
• Lifestyle integration

Format: 2-day module | Friday + Saturday. From 9:30 am 16:30 pm

Can be taken fully online live via zoom or join us on Saturday in person at our College in The Hague. 
Level: Foundational / Continuing Education
Certificate: Certificate of Continuing Education upon completion

This module may be taken individually or as part of a Sankalpa Continuing Education package.