COURSE

Foundations of Ayurveda

With The Holistic Initiative - Emilie Berger

You will learn about the Five Elements Theory of Ayurveda and how it applies to daily life, practices and diet in order to find or come back to a state of health and balance. This course is the perfect balance of theoretical knowledge and practical applications, and at the end you will feel confident to start applying what you have learnt for yourself in your daily life. This course will be useful for people who know nothing about Ayurveda and people who already know some basics, whether you are familiar with yoga and meditation or not. It is also a wonderful tool for yoga teachers who are looking to incorporate Ayurvedic principles into their teachings and classes.

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Meet your Teacher

The Holistic Initiative - Emilie Berger

Portland, OR, USA

Emilie is an Ayurvedic Health Counselor, Yoga & Breathwork Teacher and Aromatherapist who helps women thrive in their personal and professional lives. Emilie advocates Radical Health by offering a truly holistic approach that involves body, mind and soul. She guides her clients on a personal journey of unconditional self love, acceptance and a state of physical and mental well being they have never experienced before. She is unapologetic and relentless when it comes to supporting women claim the life and wellness they deserve.

9 Days

1.4k students

4.8 stars

9 min / day

Grounded

English

Lesson 1

The Philosophy of Ayurveda

In this lesson we will briefly set Ayurveda in context and clarify our goals. Yoga and Ayurveda are both linked to the philosophical system called Samkhya. Through Ayurvedic practices, we try to restore wholeness of who we are and journey home to ourselves, finding optimal health.

Lesson 2

Pancha Maha Bhutas - The 5 Elements

In this lesson, we will get acquainted with the 5 elements: Ether/ Space - Air - Fire - Water - Earth. They go from the most subtle to the most material. We'll explore how we are made of those 5 elements and everything around us is also made of the 5 elements, including our activities, the food we eat, the way we think, etc.

Lesson 3

Doshas and Gunas - Our Constitution

This is an exciting lesson ! We'll talk about how the elements combine to create 3 doshas (Vata/ Pitta/ Kapha), and how this applies to our physical bodies, as well as our mental tendencies. We'll also explore how to describe and see the elements and the dosha in everyday life.

Lesson 4

The Ayurvedic Clock

The Ayurvedic Clock is a great to start thinking about our daily lives with Ayurveda in mind. It corresponds to: the moment of the day, the season, the stage of life. I'll give you some tips to organize your day in a way that is supportive and rides the natural cycles of nature.

Lesson 5

Dinacharya + Ratricharya - AM and PM routine

We get even more practical in this lesson ! I'll share with you some Ayurvedic recommendations to start and end the day supporting optimal physical and mental health. We are aiming for a state of Sattva, a calm, steady, state of balance where healing and spiritual growth can happen. Morning practices focus on cleansing and nourishing the senses, while evening practices focus on grounding and preparing for restorative and rejuvenative sleep.

Lesson 6

Ritucharya - Seasonal Rituals

In this lesson, we will talk about why tuning into seasonal changes and transitions matter, and why it matters to stay well. We'll integrate some elements from previous lessons, like the gunas, Ayurvedic clock and other principles we have talked about. I'll also give you practical examples on how to adjust to the seasons.

Lesson 7

Yoga and Pranayama

In this lesson, I will share with you how to bring balance through yoga practices and specific pranayama (breathwork). We'll get specific about how to bring the opposite to address the imbalances of energy you are experiencing.

Lesson 8

Agni - The Digestive Fire

In this lesson, we'll explore how Ayurveda sees healthy eating, and why tending to our digestive fire is the most important thing to do for optimal health. I'll go over signs and symptoms of weak digestive fire, and I'll give you concrete tips to restore and support it.

Lesson 9

Rasa - The 6 Tastes of Ayurveda

In this lesson, we will explore how the elements manifest in food, and how Ayurveda looks at food taste as a way to balance the body and the mind. We'll continue to integrate what we have learnt about Ayurvedic principles and seeing the link between us and nature. We'll get very concrete here ! I'll give you lists of food that are supportive to work with imbalances.

4.8 (57)

Recent Reviews

Faye

November 6, 2024

I have naturally adapted what I do just through connecting to myself, and surprising how I seem to be following quite a bit of Ayurveda. I have picked up so much from your course and I’m hoping I will gradually attune to it more in life. Thank you for this course. 🧡

Susan

September 29, 2024

I was intrigued about Ayurveda after watching Emelie’s live. This short course did not disappoint and I look forward to learning more.

Cyndi

July 16, 2024

I learned some new things. Thank you. To me, the class felt a bit rushed, with a lot of quick tidbits of info that I couldn't quite connect with previous lessons. Maybe it's because of my own style of learning. I personally would have benefitted from maybe a full day on each dosha, to get a better understanding and grasp of those, before moving on to other elements.

Nancy

May 5, 2024

Nice course, fun Ahmad interesting to listen to. Lots to think about and make a few changes.

Christiana

November 30, 2023

I loved the clear and well organized presentation. It made it very easy to follow, understand and apply. Great for beginners and a wonderful review for those already familiar with Ayurveda. I highly recommend this course!

Manuela

November 17, 2023

Lots of interesting stuff in a holistic perspective. Thank you!!

Katja

November 11, 2023

I loved the course. Thank you. You have a great teaching style, it makes the information easy to absorb. Really appreciate your effort in creating the class and sharing the Ayurveda basics 💕🙏 I will certainly come back to repeating the course once again and see you in the live classes.

Cassie

September 29, 2023

Great intro course!

Debra

August 22, 2023

Thank you! Very informative! 💜🌀🍃

Mark

July 27, 2023

I really enjoyed this class. Straightforward with clear suggestions to put Ayurveda into practice.

Dawn

June 18, 2023

Thanks for the intro

Nika

June 3, 2023

I really liked the breakdown provided. A good introduction to the Acyurvedic lifestyle

May 24, 2023

Great overview of Ayurveda. Well done!! 🙏

Nadine

March 23, 2023

Loved it and got so many informations from it. Thanks! 🧡

kerry

March 15, 2023

Thank you very interesting love connecting to the elements and seasons ..thanks for sharing xx

Susan

March 14, 2023

Excellent course filled with clear directives and reason! Blessings for your wisdom, obvious love and for the clear way in which you present and invite this practice for anyone to incorporate into daily life 🙏🏼

Shagun

March 3, 2023

Succinct and useful

Amanda

February 26, 2023

Thanks this was a great course !

Angela

February 25, 2023

The info here was given in a very confusing manner, jumping back and forth between the doshas so it was hard to separate them. It would have been much better if she had talked all about vata then pitta then kappa separately but she bounced back and forth when giving the info on when to get up and when to eat and that type of thing. Good narration but a weak presentation.

Paula

February 22, 2023

A wonderful clear concise explanation of Ayurveda

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