Department of Holistic Healing
Holistic Healing – Integrating Body, Mind & Spirit
True healing attends to the whole person. The Yoga-Samskruthi Holistic Healing curriculum weaves together the wisdom of Ayurveda, herbal medicine, energy therapies, yoga, and modern wellness science. Students gain practical skills in anatomy, nutrition, and mind-body balance, with strong grounding in ethics and client care. Designed for wellness professionals and seekers, it inspires a life dedicated to compassionate, integrative healing.
Deep Dive into the Curriculum
True health transcends mere absence of disease – it encompasses physical vitality, mental clarity, emotional balance, and spiritual alignment. This comprehensive program prepares students to become integrative wellness practitioners.
Curriculum Components:
Ayurvedic Foundation:
• Constitutional assessment (Prakriti determination)
• Understanding the three doshas and their imbalances
• Dietary science based on qualities (gunas) and tastes (rasas)
• Seasonal routines (Ritucharya) and daily practices (Dinacharya)
Herbal Medicine:
• Properties and applications of key medicinal plants
• Preparation methods for decoctions, powders, oils, and pastes
• Safe usage, contraindications, and herb-drug interactions
Energy Therapies:
• Pranic healing and energy balancing
• Marma therapy (vital energy point work)
• Chakra healing and auric field assessment
Yoga Integration:
• Therapeutic applications of asana for specific conditions
• Pranayama for respiratory and nervous system health
• Yoga Nidra for deep restoration
Literary Heritage:
Modern Wellness Science:
• Basic anatomy and physiology
• Nutrition fundamentals and biochemistry
• Understanding common pathologies
• When to refer to medical professionals
Clinical Skills:
• Client assessment and intake procedures
• Treatment planning and goal setting
• Documentation and professional communication
• Ethics, boundaries, and scope of practice
Target Audience: Yoga teachers, wellness coaches, alternative health practitioners, and anyone called to the healing arts seeking a comprehensive, integrative foundation.
