The art of healing through Ayurveda: syllabus Tamika Phillips Ph.D Professor, Health Sciences School of Natural Health Studies

Instructor: Dr. Tamika Phillips Office: Section C:201 Office Number: (401)555-1234 Fax (401)555-2345 Email: Tphillips@Healthscience.edu Office Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30am-9:30am & Tues –Thurs 1:00pm-3:00pm Course web page: http://wellness4life.webs.com/index.htm

Syllabus of Ayurveda medicine Fall 2011 Description This course is on the ancient India medicine called Ayurveda that is over 5,000 years old. The holistic approach to Ayurveda has two meanings 1. Ayus and 2. Veda. Ayus is the meaning of lifespan and Veda is the knowledge to obtain from the practice. The basic principle of Ayurveda that is taught during the lecture is how to prevent and treat diseases to maintain balance in the mind-body-spirit. Organization This is a lecture course that will explain the history, healing, and diet in the Ayurveda practice. During the lecture students are require to take notes for projects, and self test to see how far you have come to the understanding of Ayurveda. The lecture will be given by the professor of the class and sometimes from former students who practice Ayurveda medicine.

Course objectives Lecture topics Text To introduce students to Ayurveda Medicine history To introduce students to the art of healing through Ayurveda practice Show students how to use Ayurveda in everyday lives Provide students a clear understanding to the practice of Ayurveda Medicine Lecture topics History of Ayurveda The three basic energy types called Dosha Treatments Diet Community Centers Farmer’s Markets Text Textbook of Ayurveda, Volume one: Fundamental Principles Vasant Dattatray Lad, M.A. Sc. 2002 ISBN: 1883725-07-0