Ayurvedic Anatomy

– Week 8 –

Objectives for the current week’s lesson:

Continuing the journey into understanding our bodily tissues in Ayurvedic view, we are going into depth with Meda, Ashti, Majja, Shukra/Artava Dhatus. Ayurveda presents many profound connections physically, emotionally and spiritually about the subject that clinically bring about much insight.

     

    Refresher of the preliminary readings + Worksheet:

    Textbook of Ayurveda Vol.1

    • Ch. 7 pp.188-189 shukra and artava, rajah, stanya vaha srotas
    • Ch.7 pp. 193- 205 Mano vaha Srotas

    Worksheet

    Zoom video:

    Homework/Challenge:

    1. Download your homework here.
    2. Complete the answers within the pdf document and save to your computer using these naming conventions: [First Name] [Last Name] – [Course Title] – [Lesson #]
    3. Email as an attachment to homework@yogavedainstitute.com with the subject using the same naming conventions: [First Name] [Last Name] – [Course Title] – [Lesson #]
    4. Your homework will be reviewed and you’ll receive confirmation and notes when we’ve checked completion.

    Self-care Assignment Week 8:

    Those with a monthly menstrual cycle:

    • Keep a 3-month cycle chart and track cycle length (both days, between the start of cycles and duration of bleeding)
    • Track any symptoms from a day before and during the bleeding
    • Note any PMS symptoms that may occur a week or so beforehand and alleviate once cycle begins
    • Note when you first began your cycle and (perhaps when it ended, ie menopause)
    • Make a list of any menstrual and premenstrual symptoms, classify them by dosha and guna.  Think of ideas in diet and lifestyle to balance them.
    • We will return to this in the following modules.

    Supportive reading:

    • Prakruti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution (Dr. Robert E. Svoboda): Ch. 4 pp. 81-83
    • Ayurvedic Medicine, Pole: pp.37-41
    • Ayurveda, The Divine Science of Life, Caldecott: pp. 36-38

    Quiz:

    Week 8

    A larger frame or larger joints would be most indicative of which constitution?

    The synaptic space is the mukha(exit/opening) of which srota

    Which is not a mula(root) of Mamsa vaha srotas?

    Which is not a function of Ambu vaha srotas?

    The digestive tract is the marga(pathway) of which srota?

    The female reproductive tract is the marga(pathway) of which srota?

    Which srota is not in the category of excretory or elimination srotas?

    Which is not a sroto dushti (dysfunction)?

    Which organ is most related to the rakta vaha Srotas?

    What therapy is best to target the Mano vaha Srotas?

    Homework:

    Textbook of Ayurveda Vol.1,

    Ch. 7, pg. 207-233, Prana, Tejas, Ojas

    Worksheet