PhD Semester 1

Semester I: Course1: VSS301 - Indic Psychological Theory-I

1. Mental wellness as part of total wellness (Ayurveda is Science of life)

·       Fundamentals of Ayurvedic Medical System;

·       Ayurveda’s handling of psychological issues:

·       Tridhatus (Three Fundamental Constituents of Life-System), Tridoshas (Three imbalances of the Fundamental Constituents of Life) and psychological symptoms;

·       Nerves, neurology, neuro-psychological aspects in Ayurveda.

·       Body types and mind

·       Seasons and mind

·       Food, Herbs and mind

·       Ethics, behaviour and mind

·       Breath and Mind

2. Intro to Yoga Sutras and

 (Raghu Anantanarayanan’s) set of Psychological Sutras

3. Intro to Svara Yoga

Breath-based control of mind