Svastha: Ayurvedic Theory + Practice Course (virtual classroom)
w. Kara Aubin . E.RYT, PAC, AYT
what is svastha?
Sva (self) + Stha (stability, to be established in). Svastha is the word Āyurveda uses for health. Āyurveda is an elegant life science that holds the theory and mechanisms to assist you as an individual in returning to and maintaining your own inherent constitutional balance. Holding that health is so much more than an absence of disease, Āyurveda helps us cultivate a level of wellness that allows us to show up fully in our lives: vibrantly, vitally, and energetically.
what will I learn?
This course is organized in three modules around the three Āyurvedic pillars of health. Each module will be presented in three live-streamed classes that will connect ancient Ayurvedic teachings with small daily steps you can take to create abundant health.
Each module is grounded in the classical teachings of Āyurveda, using primarily the classical text, the Ashtanga Hrdayam. In addition to theory, with each module you’ll receive home practices to allow you to have an embodied experience of the teachings.
Module 1 - Ahara / the inputs:
the alchemy of food, water, breath, and perception
the Āyurvedic digestive types, their causes and remedies
Ahara practices for each dosha
Āyurvedic nutrition via Rasadi Pañcakam (six tastes, potency, post-digestive, & special effect)
importance of right time, quanitity, and substance of inputs
how to hydrate Āyurvedically
who is this course for?
Svastha is for those students who wish to go beyond foundational Āyurvedic concepts
You’ll begin to ground your Āyurvedic learning in the classical texts of Āyurveda, using direct shloka references
This course covers both Āyurvedic theory AND practical application of Āyurvedic practices
Foundations of Āyurveda, Sva Sadhana, (or a similar course/learning) is a prerequisite
how you’ll engage the teachings
Svastha is available as a livestreamed course, or via on-demand recordings.
In each module you’ll receive instruction from an Āyurvedic Practitioner, with clinical experience working alongside the leading Āyurvedic teachers in the U.S. Each module contains digital materials to enrich your learning, and home practices to give you a practical application of the theory in your daily life.
Module 1 - Ahara / the inputs
Live sessions are held Mondays, 6:00P-8:00P ET
May 13, May 20, June 10, July 15
Svastha Recordings will be available ~ 24 hours following the live session, and the course will be accessible for one month following the final live session.
how to get started
Module 1 starts May 13! May 13 is an introductory drop-in
Kara Aubin . E.RYT500, CAP, AYT
Kara Aubin is the founder of the Ayurvedic Wellness Center. She is an Āyurvedic Practitioner, Yoga educator, Herbologist, and Holistic Health Coach based in Kalamazoo, MI. With 20+ years of experience and training in the sciences of Yoga & Āyurveda with master teachers, Kara weaves the teachings of Yoga, Āyurveda, and holistic living into her clinical practice, group classes, workshops, and private sessions to share radical wellness with you.