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AYURVEDA RETREATS
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22nd October - 4th November 2025
100-HOUR YOGA AND AYURVEDA SPECIALIST

IN BHAKTI KUTIR, GOA

To explore Ayurveda is to understand the connection between the mind, body, and spirit and their relationship with the surrounding world. Ayurveda is known as the "sister science" of yoga and emphasises lifestyle practices that promote health, harmony, and personal growth. Our distinctive 100-hour Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist certification program uses yoga as the cornerstone for studying Ayurveda. The training consists of a mixture of live and recorded classes, organised into four modules, each lasting three days, which can be accessed for replay at any time.

In our training program for Ayurvedic Yoga Specialists, you will explore the foundational ideas of Ayurveda, such as the six tastes, psychological and emotional principles, and the lifestyle and philosophical aspects of this ancient practice. You will discover how simple changes in ayurvedic diets and daily routines can lead to significant transformations in your life and those around you. You will personally experience the revitalising effects of harmonising the doshas by aligning your actions with the seasonal cycles, life stages, and daily rhythms. Dive deep into the study of Ayurveda alongside an enthusiastic online community, enhance your yoga teaching and personal practice, and become an Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist!

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By enrolling in this comprehensive Ayurveda program, you will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to:

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• Design dosha-balancing asana sequences tailored for various seasons, times of day, and age groups

• Utilise Ayurvedic recipes along with food and spice combinations to rectify imbalances and enhance health and vitality

• Develop a practical lifestyle plan for yourself and your students based on specific needs and goals

• Provide personalised Ayurvedic consultations focusing on nutrition and lifestyle- Teach Ayurvedic wellness principles with confidence classroom setting

 

Understand how Ayurvedic diet and lifestyle principles support yoga practices 

 

The Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist training covers the following topics:

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• Ways to nurture prana (life force) and ojas (deep vitality) to balance and enhance agni (digestive fire) for optimal health. 

• A comprehensive exploration of doshas (ayurvedic constitutions), gunas (psychological tendencies), vayus (“winds” or movements of prana), and koshas (the layers of our being). 

• Methods for teaching asana and pranayama to stimulate agni and optimize prana circulation for effective energy management. 

• The integration of yoga and ayurveda. Dietary and lifestyle modifications that align with daily, seasonal, and life stage shifts. 

• Strategies to recognise and correct vikriti (constitutional imbalances) using asana, pranayama, and deep relaxation techniques, meditation

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Unit 1: The Macrocosm and Microcosm of Ayurveda and Yoga

Unit 2: The Psychology of Ayurveda and the Physiology of Yoga

​Unit 3: Improving Our Digestion of Food, Thoughts, and Actions

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As a Certified Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist, you can:

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• Create Ayurvedic yoga classes to help balance doshas.

• Include Ayurvedic practices in your one-on-one yoga sessions.

• Teach beginner programs on Ayurveda (Ayurveda 101).

• Make personalized treatment plans for your clients.

• Develop seasonal cooking and cleansing programs based on Ayurveda.

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