Introduction to Ayurveda Dietetics Online, 9-hour basic course – Apr 2021

Thursday, 22nd April to Wednesday, 28th April 4:00PM - 5:30PM
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Time

4 – 5:30pm IST daily; except 25 Apr 2021

Course Features

What will you get?

  • Basic understanding on how individuals are classified and the logic underlying it’s use to design a diet.
  • What the Ayurveda Shastras (traditional texts) say about food, in terms of its classification, consumption and dietary practices. 
  • Where possible, comparisons to modern nutritional concepts to help you imagine a holistic approach to foods and diets. 
  • Through examples: pregnancy, diabetes, iron-deficiency anaemia and brain health, an introduction to dietary advice from Ayurveda applied to modern times. 
  • Interactive course format. Live sessions. Q & A welcome during lectures and by email. Includes assignments, self-administered quizzes and games to help participants learn new Sanskrit terms and their meanings. 
  • To receive a certificate, it is mandatory to complete two Assignments (~ 20mins each) and course feedback form (~5mins), within set deadline. Quizzes and games are voluntary. 
  • A handout that covers Sanskrit terminology to help learn new terms, but is not a substitute for lectures and are not detailed. Participants are expected to make their own notes during the lecture.
  • Daily recordings of the lectures will be shared. All lectures available for viewing for up to 24 hours after the end of the course. 
  • Join 150+ participants who have already taken the course.
  • This is a mandatory stepping stone to our next level course, Advanced Ayurveda Dietetics.

What will you NOT get?

  • Recipes, cooking tips or information on herbs for treating diseases or clinical matters. 
  • PPTs from the lecture.

Eligibility

This batch is open to the public. 

The content has been designed keeping in mind the curriculum that Indian undergraduate students in food, nutrition and dietetics are exposed to. If you are not sure if this course is for you, please email wellness@tdu.edu.in with your background information.

Dates

22 Apr – 28 Apr; 4 – 5:30pm IST daily
except 25 Apr 2021

 

Feedback from Previous Participants

Of ~200 participants polled so far, more than 95% found this course to be worth the money they paid.
“Really very informative for a beginner like me. Would like to have deeper knowledge on this now”
Student, July 2020

“Actually complete for the introductory level. It will be great if such short modules could be developed for more levels, so that working professionals can take it up.”
Dietitian, IDA Bangalore, July 2020

“suggestion- to share recordings of the sessions and keep it open for atleast a month post the course. considering this to be a new topic it would benefit learning.”
Nutrition professional, August 2020

– All classes are now recorded and shared for the duration of the course –

“It was a very good session for the last one week and I found the session relaxing and comforting from the chaos”
Food & nutrition student, September 2020

“It’s very interesting….. Thanks to all the organisers.. Duration have to reduce because different terminology…. Not able to follow terms within time… But still it is interesting…. We tried to learn as early as possible….”
Student, IDA Kerala, November 2020

“The games were interesting , initially confusing but slowly after turning pages and finding answers it was like a revision. The best part I liked, the instructors were calm and they gave us the revision of each topic again and again before moving ahead. I felt good learning different Sanskrit words and now can relate with whatever i read about Ayurveda . THANKS so much for imparting such great knowledge. Gratitude!!!”
Food enthusiast, December 2020

“Learned so so much in these few days, it was unexpected! Only wish the course was longer in duration, I was thoroughly enjoying learning from our immensely knowledgable mentors. However, really appreciate that we can reach out to them on email whenever we have a doubt in future. Thank you!”
Yoga therapist, February 2021

 

Schedule

Online Course Schedule
Day 1
22/4/2021		 Introduction to Ayurveda, Prakruti of Upayokta, Prakruti and genomics.
Assignment #1 : Prakruthi self-assessment
Day 2
23/4/2021		 Prakruthi self-assessment discussion, Prakruti of food, with relation to modern biochemistry.
Day 3
24/4/2021		 Ayurveda concept of nourishment: agni, dhatu; their relation to modern biochemistry, Dietary rules
Assignment #2: Design-a-diet
Day 4
26/4/2021		 Design-a-diet assignment discussion, Ayurveda dietetics for pregnancy and infant health
Day 5
27/4/2021		 Ayurveda dietetics for brain health and iron-deficiency anaemia
Day 6
28/4/2021		 Ayurveda dietetics for diabetes, Open discussion

Fees and Registration

Fees (includes 18% GST):

  • Rs. 1180 for students (Valid student ID needed)
  • Rs. 2360 for non-students. (includes 18% GST)

To enrol, please make the payment first and then Fill THIS Online Registration Form

You will need the details of your payment to complete registration.

Payment Details (Payable by NEFT/Google Pay)

Account Name: UTD-HST General Fund
Account Number: 0694104000134705
Bank Details: IDBI Bank, Yelahanka New Town, Bengaluru-560064
IFSC: IBKL0000694, MICR: 560259014

NOTE:

  • All online registered participants are automatically enrolled in the course. No separate confirmation is given. 
  • Zoom link and handout will be shared latest one day before course starts. 
  • Receipts for payment will be shared along with the certificates after course completion.

Course Lecturers

Dr. Madhumitha Krishnan

Dr. Madhumitha Krishnan MD (Ayurveda)

Consultant Ayurveda Paediatrician. She has a special interest in educating mothers about the advantages of Ayurveda techniques in the care of newborn. Her research interests include management of children with Cerebral Palsy. Currently practicing in Bengaluru.

Megha

Megha PhD

Biochemistry and Structural Biology from Stony Brook University, New York. Associate Professor at Centre For Ayurveda Biology and Holistic Nutrition. Active researcher in the area of malnutrition, with keen interest in public health nutrition and identifying how traditional food knowledge can be integrated with modern biochemistry. Website: http://tdu.edu.in/faculty/megha/

Contact

Please write to wellness@tdu.edu.in for further information

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