Human Anatomy from an Ayurvedic Perspective
Pañcamaya Koṣaḥ: Anatomy Beyond the Physical
Learning Outcomes
After this course, you’ll have a much clearer grasp of the inner workings of the body according to Ayurveda. You’ll know how to assess the health of each dhātu, how to spot imbalances in the body’s channels (srotas), and how subtle forces like prāṇa, tejas, and ojas show up in real-life cases. This course is not about memorizing lists; it’s about learning how these systems work together so you can approach your practice with more insight and confidence.
Curriculum
Dive into the fascinating world of subdoṣas, learning how they shape function and balance throughout the body.
Study the deep connection between agni (digestive fire), nutrition, and dhātu theory, the building blocks of tissues and vitality.
Explore the dhātus and understand their roles in maintaining health and resilience.
Learn the foundations of srotas (channels) and how dhātu srotāṃsi work to nourish and detoxify the body.
Examine the srotāṃsi and understand how they manage essential bodily flows, and how they connect physical and mental health.
Discover the forces of prāṇa, tejas, and ojas, and how they weave together vitality, radiance, and immunity.
Competencies
Framework for Health and Disease
Knowledge of the basic perspectives on health and disease from yoga and Ayurveda relevant to the practice of yoga therapy, including the concepts of pancamaya kosha (fundamental structure of the human system):
- Subtle anatomy
- Tri-dosha (effect of the elements on the physical body)
- Tri-guna (effect of sattva [equilibrium], rajas [activity], tamas [inertia])
- Prakrti / vikrti (dosha constitution at birth/imbalance of the dosha currently expressed in the body)
- Ama (undigested good, emotions, etc., accumulated in the body)
- Agni (internal fire (s) and their contribution to health)
- Prana vayu (prana, apana, vyana, udana, samana)
- Prana prakopa (disturbance of the vayu)
Guṇas (Twenty Qualities)
Demonstrated ability in determining which guṇas are predominant in prakṛti (individual constitution) and vikṛti (pathological condition).
Demonstrated ability to determine the role and influence of the 10 pairs (or 20 total) of gurvādi guṇas (opposing qualities) in the prakṛti (individual constitution) and vikṛti (pathological condition) through the data received from the history and examination of the client.
In-Depth Knowledge of:
- The gurvādi guṇas (10 pairs of opposing qualities) associated with the pañca mahābhūtas (five elements) and the three doṣas
- The guṇas (qualities) causing doṣas to accumulate and become aggravated
- How diet, climate, season, and age impact the guṇas(qualities) and subsequently contribute to the cause of disease
- What constitutes excess, deficiency, and the imbalance of the guṇas (qualities) in doṣa vikṛti (Abnormal doṣa variance)
- The theory of similar and dissimilar and balancing the guṇas (qualities) through proper daily and seasonal routines for a person of each constitutional type
Prakṛti (Individual constitution) and Vikṛti (Pathological condition)
Demonstrated ability to assess the physical and mental prakṛti (individual constitution) and doṣic imbalance using trividha (three-fold diagnostic method) aṣṭavidha (eight-fold diagnostic method) and daśavidha parīkṣā (tenfold diagnostic method)
Marek Sawicki - Your Mentor
Marek Sawicki is a highly trained international educator and experienced clinician in the fields of Ayurvedic Medicine, Yoga Therapy and Medical/ Orthopedic Massage. He has over 25 years of experience in his successful private healthcare practice and over 9000 contact hours of teaching college / private school level programs.
His comprehensive education includes being a graduate of The Ayurvedic Institute of Albuquerque, N.M. under the guidance of Dr. Vasant Lad. This training is reinforced with two years of clinical internship under Dr. Alakananda Devi of Alandi Ayurvedic Gurukula specializing in Internal Herbal Medicine, Clinical Pancha Karma, Digestive Disorders, Parasitology, Stress Management, Women / Men’s Health, Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Conditions and Chronic Pain Management.
Marek draws from a firm therapeutic training and teaching of Ayuryoga, Viniyoga, and Iyengar approaches as an IAYT certified yoga therapist creating individualized healing and practice routines. His personal teachers include T.K.V. and Kasthub Desikachar, Gary Kraftsow, Lillah Schwartz, and K. Pathabhi Jois.
Marek has spent over seven years travelling in the Far East studying with master teachers in the fields of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Therapeutic Massage and is deeply knowledgeable of Buddhist, and Hindu traditions of spirituality and the healing arts. He has over 28 years of experience in mindfulness / tantric meditation practice and offers guidance in personal and private practice.
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