100 Hours – Ayurvedic Yoga therapy for Mental health training

Last Update June 28, 2025

About This Course

Ayurvedic Yoga therapy for Mental health training incorporates the healing qualities of Ayurveda with the sister science of Yoga to suit the individual’s unique yoga class. Lifestyle choices and the yoga practice should change depending on the time of day, time of year, time of life and whatever imbalances (physical, emotional or energetic) are present in the moment. This is training for Yoga teachers, Yoga therapists and Health coaches who are looking to expand to work with private clients in one-to-one sessions tailored to their therapeutic needs. Discover how to balance the mind, emotions and senses for quality health and a balanced life.

Note:  Yoga teacher certification(200 YTT or 500 YTT) is required for this training.

Learning Objectives

History of Ayurveda and Sankhya philosophy
Five Element Theory concepts
Tri-Dosha Mind & Body Therapy
Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy
Energetics of ayurvedic asanas
Pranayama and meditation for balancing the doshas
Yoga as therapy/scope of practice
Create and adapt yoga classes base on ayurvedic principles
Understand ayurvedic variables for sequencing yoga class
Principles of compensation and adapting movement for the student
How to teach vata, pitta and kapha yoga classes
Energetic effect of the breath
Effect of postures on five vayus
In-depth study and application of the Nadis and how they can affect one’s Asana, Pranayama and concentration
An understanding of the ancient teachings of the koshas -the five coverings of the self
Assessment of chakras and kosha from yoga therapy lens
Ayurvedic lifestyle practices that align to each chakra and kosha
Thorough exploration of the Prana Vayus and how to use the different Vayus to improve a pose or a health limitation.
Yoga therapy and Ayurveda and Mind connection
Influence of mind on health and disease
Disorder of Mind carry channels
Assessment of koshas, gunas in management of mind
Case studies related to Nervous system

Curriculum

6 Lessons

Module 1: Ayurveda History and Introduction to Samkhya philosophy

Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3

Module 2: Ayurvedic yoga

Module 3: Yoga Therapeutics and Energetics of Ayurvedic asanas

Module 4: Ayurveda and Yoga for Mental Health

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