Draft 2026 Ayurveda Health Coach Diploma

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Course curriculum

1. Welcome to the Dru Ayurveda Health Coach Diploma - Annie (video)
2. Welcome to DAHCD26 in Australasia
3. Pre-course session: Organs of the body - Shona (video & pdf)
4. Action Point : Take a photo of your tongue
1. Zoom Link
2. Dates for UK and Australia Live sessions and F2F
1. Where to ask questions about videos
2. How to upload assignments to Dru Learning Hub
1. Meet the Team
1. LIVE session - Saturday 20th May - 11am- 1pm
2. Tripod theory and 4 goals of life - Annie Jones (video)
3. Review of doshas, 20 Gunas, main functions, sub-doshas - Annie Jones, Katharina Albers (video)
4. Historic background of Ayurveda - Anita Goswami (video)
5. Chikitsa - therapeutics or how to help people - Janey Fitzgerald (video)
6. Pancha Kosha Model - Anita Goswami (video)
7. Stages of life - Cathy Cummins (video)
8. Effect of the 6 tastes on the body and mind - Aja Krystal (video)
9. Prana Mudras - Shona Sutherland - (Video)
1. LIVE session - Saturday 17th June - 11am- 1pm
2. Action Point - Observation exercise - read this before moving on to the Observation skills part 1 images (text)
3. Observation skills part 1:1 (images)
4. Observation skills part 1:2 (images)
5. Observation skills part 1:3 (images)
6. Observation skills part 1:4 (images)
7. The therapeutic qualities of a plant - Radha Patel (video)
8. Pancha Kashaya - Radha Patel (video)
9. Other Ayurvedic Preparations - Radha Patel (video)
10. Balancing vata - Shona Sutherland (video)
11. Balancing pitta - Annie Jones (video)
12. Balancing kapha - Janey Fitzgerald (video)
13. Nidana, Panchakam models for classifying illness, categories for diagnosis - Janey Fitzgerald (video)
14. Cooking theory: applying the principles of cooking for VPK in European countries - Aja Krystal (video)
15. Tool kit for the Seasons: Ritucharya - Annie Jones (video)
16. Non-suppression of natural urges - Anita Goswami (video)
17. Applying ayurvedic principles to yoga - Andre Hartwich (video)
1. In this module: Face-to-Face July and recordings
2. Face to Face sessions -21 - 24 July 2023 - In-person module in Snowdonia, North Wales
3. Keralan Honouring Therapy - Sandra Leary - (Video)
4. Yoga Session - Saturday AM - Donna Davies (video)
5. Pulse Diagnosis (Part 1) - 7 Levels Theory - Levels 1 and 7 (Practice) - Shona Sutherland - (Video)
6. Stages of Digestion & the Pulse - Mark Cairns - (Video)
7. Coaching and Consulting Skills - Janey Fitzgerald - (Video)
8. Cooking Demo - Ghee and Paner - Aja Krystall - (Video)
9. Yoga Session - Sunday AM- Kate Burlison - (Video)
10. Pulse Diagnosis (Part 2) - Organs - Shona Sutherland - (Video)
11. Raga - Experience through the Voice - Suekali Stubbs - (Video)
12. Case Scenario - Mary - Janey Fitzgerald - (Video)
13. Yoga Session - Monday AM - Karan Walsh - (Video)
14. Treatment plan lecture and practical exercise - Annie Jones & Janey Fitzgerald - (Video)
15. Homework, way ahead and thank yous - Shona Sutherland and Janey Fitzgerald - (Video)
1. In this module: Consultation Form, Food Diaries, Herbs, Saama and Nirama, Tissue Waters, Therapies
2. How to ask the right questions (incl. practitioner’s scope of practice): The Consultation Form - Janey Fitzgerald (video)
3. Food diaries - Shona Sutherland (video)
4. Herbs to balance the doshas: Part 1 - Mouli Mackenzie (video)
5. Herbs to balance the doshas: Part 2 - Mouli Mackenzie (video)
6. Saama and Nirama - Shona Sutherland (video)
7. Tissue waters - Shona Sutherland (video)
8. Therapies for Vata, Pitta and Kapha - Cathy Cummins (video)
1. Replay Saturday 19th August 2023
1. In this module: Malas, Dhatus, Shrotas, and Rasayana
2. Malas - Janey Fitzgerald (video)
3. Srotas: Part 1 - Shona Sutherland (video)
4. Srotas: Part 2 - Shona Sutherland (video)
5. Dhatus new theory - Greg Carlin (video)
6. Dhatus in practice - Janey Fitzgerald (video)
7. Rasayana theory - Annie Jones (video)
1. LIVE session - 16 Sep 2023 - Live zoom (11am - 1pm)
2. Action Point - Pulse Diagnosis Revision
3. Advice for Herbs and Dr Jani's Videos (Text)
4. Formulary of Herbs - Advice for students using herbs in consultations (PDF document)
5. Dravya Guna - Dr Milind Jani (PDF document of a power point presentation)
6. Digestive herbs: Part 1 - Dr Milind Jani (video)
7. Digestive herbs: Part 2 - Dr Milind Jani (video)
8. Respiratory herbs: introduction - Dr Milind Jani (Video)
9. Respiratory herbs - Dr Milind Jani (video)
10. Blood, liver and gallbladder - Dr Milind Jani (video)
11. Cardiovascular: heart and circulation - Dr Milind Jani (video)
12. Reproductive system - Dr Milind Jani (video)
13. Musculoskeletal system and skin - Dr Milind Jani (video)
14. Mind, brain and ojas - Dr Milind Jani (video)
1. Face to Face sessions - 20th - 23rd October2023 - In-person module in Snowdonia, North Wales
2. Live replay: Introduction and Therapy - Sandra Leary - (Video)
3. Live replay: Saturday Morning Yoga - Prana Kriyas - Donna Davies (Video)
4. Pulse Diagnosis - Presentation Slides
5. Organ Pulses - Presentation Slides
6. Live replay: Pulse Revision - Annie Jones (Video)
7. Live replay: Pulse - Dhatus - Shona Sutherland - Video
8. Live replay: Consultation Code of Conduct, Questioning Practice and Feedback - Janey Fitzgerald - (Video)
9. Live replay: Sunday Morning - Yoga Session - Dru Power Sequence - Karan Walsh (Video)
10. Herbs and Spices - Introduction - Slides
11. Herbs and Spices - Digestive System - Slides
12. Herbs and Spices - Respiratory System - Slides
13. Herb and Spices - Blood, Liver, Gallbladder - Slides
14. Herbs and Spices - Heart and Circulation - Slides
15. Herbs and Spices - Mind and Brain - Slides
16. Herbs and Spices - Reproductive System - Slides
17. Herbs and Spices - Skin - Slides
18. Herbs and Spices - Skeletal, Joints, Muscles - Slides
19. Herbs and Spices - Ojas, Rasayana - Slides
20. Live replay: Herbs and Spices - Session 1 - (Video)
21. Live replay: Faulty Food Combining - Mark Cairns - (Video)
22. Live replay: Herbs and Spices - Session 2 - (Video)
23. Live replay: Herbs and Spices - Session 3 - (Video)
24. Live replay: Hand Massage - Oils - (Video)
25. Live replay: Monday Morning - Yoga Session - Chandra Namaskar - Janice Styles
26. Live Session: Feedback about consultation role play session - Janey Fitzgerald (Video)
27. Live replay: Weekend conclusion and Homework
28. Case Study - Parvoti
29. Signs of Ama
30. Practical Cooking Sessions - Recipes and other information - Karo Tak
31. Practical Cooking Sessions - Part 1
32. Practical Cooking Sessions - Part 2
33. Practical Cooking Sessions - Part 3
34. Practical Cooking Sessions - Recipes - Karo Tak
35. Practical Cooking Sessions - Additional Recipe - Vegan Palak Paneer with Curried Tofu - Minimalist Baker
36. Practical Cooking Sessions - A5 Booklet - Karo Tak
37. Practical Cooking Sessions - Nutrition Book - Karo Tak
38. Practical Cooking Sessions - Cookbook - Karo Tak
39. Practical Cooking Sessions - Nightshades and Recipe Guide- Karo Tak
40. Practical Cooking Sessions - Printable Vegan Protein List - www.ordinaryvegan.net
1. Creating a treatment plan - Shona Sutherland (video)
2. Example treatment plan: blood, liver, gallbladder - Janey Fitzgerald (video)
3. Example treatment plan: heart, circulation, sadhaka pitta - Anita Goswami (video)
4. Example treatment plan: prana and respiration - Anita Goswami (video)
5. Example treatment plan: skin - Greg Carlin (video)
6. Example treatment plan: urinary system - Mouli MacKenzie (video)
7. Example treatment plan: tejas, ojas, rasayana - Janey Fitzgerald (video)
1. LIVE session - 18 Nov 2023 - Replay
2. Pulse Slides - Organs
3. Organs Pulses Reference - Single Slide
4. Signs of Ama
5. Ojas formation, circulation, nourishment and the relationship to prana and tejas - Anita Goswami (video)
6. Prana, Tejas, Ojas & Soma - Anita Gowsami (Video)
7. Ojas and its disorders (PDF)
8. Common conditions - slides (PDF)
9. Common conditions: part 1 - Shona Sutherland (video)
10. Common conditions; part 2 - Shona Sutherland (video)
11. Common conditions: part 3 - Shona Sutherland (video)
1. Action Point: Before your next tutorial - Guna Questionnaire
2. Guna Questionnaire - Spirituality Dreams
3. Gunas Questionnaire - Life Spa
4. Guna Questionnaire - David Frawley
5. Action point: Please watch before Live Zoom on December 9th 2023
6. Join us LIVE on ZOOM : 9 December 2023 - Zoom
7. Samia Consultation - Slide - PDF
8. Ayurvedic Oils for Vata, Pitta, Kapha - Slides (PDF)
9. Announcements - Slide - PDF
10. Action Point: Coaching Skills and Assessment - Julie Britton (Video) - Please watch before next tutorial
11. The three gunas: Sankyha philosophy - Shona Sutherland (video)
12. Patanjali and yoga philosophy - Janey Fitzgerald (video)
13. The four pillars: Purusharthas - Anita Goswami (video)
14. The four levels of the mind - Anita Goswami (video)
15. Karma: living with what happens - Janey Fitzgerald (video)
16. The rasas of the mind - Annie Jones (video)
17. Nourishing the mind and emotions: treatments 1 - Shona Sutherland (video)
18. Nourishing the mind and emotions: treatments 2 - Shona Sutherland (video)
19. Prajnaparada and intelligence - Annie Jones (video)
20. Mind and emotions: a holistic model - Anita Goswami (video)
21. How to reduce kapha, vata and pitta using impressions - Shona Sutherland (video)
22. Mantra and meditation - Annie Jones (video)
1. Join us LIVE on ZOOM : 17 February 2024
2. Social Media Presentation
3. Coaching and consulting, statement of practice - Janey Fitzgerald (video)
4. Communication Skills
1. Closed Book Assesment - Zoom - Saturday 23rd March 2024 - 10am - 1pm UK time
1. Graduation Ceremony Recording
1. Library of Course Manuals
2. DAHCD Manual - Book One
3. DAHCD Manual - Book Two
4. DAHCD Manual - Book Three
5. DAHCD Manual - Book Four
6. DAHCD Manual - Book Five
7. DAHCD Manual - Book Six
8. Foundation Course Manual - Book 1
9. Foundation Course Manual - Book 2
10. Foundation Course Manual - Book 3
11. Foundation Course Manual - Book 4
1. Foundation Course Materials
2. Week 1 - Yoga of Your Doshas - Shona Sutherland (Video)
3. Week 1 - Doshic Questionnaire - PDF
4. Week 1 - Mono, Bi, Tridoshic - Annie Jones (Video)
5. Week 1 - Agni Part 1 - Janey Fitzgerald (Video)
6. Week 1 - Agni - the 40 fires - Janey Fitzgerald (Video)
7. Week 1 - The 6 tastes - Annie Jones (Video)
8. Week 1 - The Gunas and how they differ from the Doshas - Andre Hartwich (Video)
9. Week 1 - 20 Guna, right food for your constitution - Katharina Albers (Video)
10. Week 1 - 6 Stages of Digestion - Katharina Albers (Video)
11. Week 2 - Food plans for Vata, Pitta, Kapha
12. Week 2 - Faulty food combining
13. Week 2 - Ama and cleansing - Part 1 - Janey Fitzgerald (Video)
14. Week 2 - Ama and cleansing - Part 2 - Janey Fitzgerald (Video)
15. Week 2 - Dhatus - Katharina Albers (Video)
16. Week 2 - Srotas - Katharina Albers (Video)
17. Week 2 - Prana, Tejas, Ojas - Andre Hartwich - (Video)
18. Week 2 - Natural Cycles - Anita Goswami - (Video)
19. Week 3 - Dinacharya - Anita Goswami - (Video)
20. Week 3 - Dinacharya - (PDF)
21. Week 3 - Healing power of herbs and spices - Radha Patel - (Videos)
22. Week 3 - 15 Subdoshas - (Video)
23. Week 3 - 6 stages of disease
1. Assignments and assessments
1. Diet Sheets for Vata, Pitta, Kapha Assignment- Requirements
2. Vata Pacifying Diet Sheet
3. Pitta Pacifying Diet Sheet
4. Kapha Pacifying Diet Sheet
5. Ama Pachana Sheet
1. Information about Consultation Form
2. Consultation Form Disclaimer
3. Submission of Consultation Form
1. Information about case studies
2. Case Study - Parvoti
3. Treatment Plan - Template for Parvoti
4. Case Study - Parvoti - Submission
5. Case studies - Practical Information - Format to follow and what you need to submit
6. Case Study 1
7. Case Study 2
8. Case Study 3
9. Case Study 4
10. Case Study 5
11. Case Study 6
1. Vruddhi and Kshaya - Open Book Assignment - Question
1. Closed Book Assessment - What to Expect
2. Closed Book Assessment - Possible Questions
1. Practical Observed Assessment
1. Course Dates
1. Dru Ayurveda Health coaches
2. Jan Styles
3. Karan Walsh
4. Mark Cairns
5. Donna Davies
1. Quiz

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Draft 2026 Ayurveda Health Coach Diploma

Course curriculum

Welcome and pre-course content

Zoom link for Live Sessions

Technical Tips

Meet the Team

Module 1 : May 2023 - Foundation Principles

Module 2 - June 2023 - Observational Skills, Therapeutics of Plants, Balancing Doshas, Classifying illness

Module 3A: July 2023 - Face to Face

Module 3B: July - August 2023 - Consultation Form, Food Diaries, Herbs, Saama and Nirama, Tissue Waters, Therapies

Live Reply August 2023

Module 3C: July - September 2023 - Malas, Srotas, Dhatus, Rasayana

Module 4: Pulse and Herbs - September 2023

Module 5A: Face to Face - October 2023 - Live Recordings

Module 5B: Treatment Plans

Module 6: November 2023 - Live replay - Signs of Ama, Prana Tejas and Ojas, Common Conditions

Module 7: December 2023 - Live replay - Pre records -The Mind

Module 8: Online - February 2024

Module 9: Closed Book Assessment - March 2024 - Zoom

Graduation Ceremony

Course Manuals

Foundation Course Material - for Revision Purposes

Summary of Course Requirements

Diet Plans - Assignment

Consultation Form

Case Studies

Open Book Assignment

Closed Book Assessment

Practical Observed Assessment

Course Dates

Consultation with our Ayurveda Health Coaches

Quiz

About this course