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Designed and supported by Pukka Herbs

If you are a practitioner or therapist in a different discipline or tradition and wish to enhance your clinical success through understanding Ayurveda; add to your Continuing Professional Development programme (CPD), and improve your own health and quality of life, ‘The Introduction to Ayurveda Distance Learning Course’ is an authoritative and comprehensive course which brings you:

• The wisdom of Ayurveda (India’s ancient medical system), a complete system of natural medicine.
• An understanding of how to use Ayurvedic herbal remedies and lifestyle adaptations alongside your treatments.
• A life-long reference guide for how to live a balanced life.
• The means to maximise health and enjoyment of life for you, your family, colleagues and patients.

'The Introduction to Ayurveda Distance Course’ can be started at any time during the year. You can chose to complete the course in a time frame which suits your current commitments and lifestyle, taking breaks as and when you require.

As a result of this course you will:
• have a deeper insight into Ayurveda’s approach to nature, the human body and the disease process.
•understand the Ayurvedic approach to preventing disease and optimising health.
•become familiar with the different Ayurvedic constitutions (vata, pitta, kapha).
•recognise the importance of good food, exercise, massage and relaxation techniques.
•study Ayurveda’s most useful herbs and herbal formulas and the energetics behind Ayurvedic herbs
•gain a deeper insight into a range of common health conditions, their causes and treatments.
•be able to adjust diet and lifestyle in accordance to your own constitution and those you care for.

This is a 100 hour distance learning course, with the option of certification, and the possibility of accreditation for CPD. It has been designed and written by Pukka Herbs' own Ayurvedic practitioner and Herbal Director, Sebastian Pole, and experienced course material writer, Cherry Chappell. This is a portfolio course which requires you to keep a study journal on which your activities will be assessed. The course support package includes:

•A course adviser (an experienced Ayurvedic practitioner) will be assigned to you as a mentor and will be available by telephone and through the Pukka website throughout your course.
•The workfile contains 14 easy-to-follow modules, written in an accessible style which brings Ayurveda alive.
•An extensive resources file complements the workfile.
•The course work will be assessed by our experienced Assessment Board.
•There is the option to attend a free one day training seminar in London, Bristol or Manchester.
•Regular 'updates' will be sent from your course adviser and we hope to introduce further support from the Pukka web site during the coming months.

Modules include: The history of Ayurveda and its relevance today; the basic principles of Ayurveda; wise living; the causes of disease, diagnosis and treatment principles; Ayurvedic cooking; an introduction to Ayurvedic herbalism accompanied by a compendium of herbal remedies and formulas; treatments for everyone; treatments specifically for women, and treatments specifically for men; wellbeing. The resources file includes: a glossary of Ayurvedic (Sanskrit) terminology including pronunciations, and additional information to aid further study.

The entire 14 modules, assessing of course work, training seminars and telephone mentoring costs only: £399 (inclusive of VAT).

We look forward to welcoming you on this life-changing experience.

To ensure a place on the ‘Pukka Ayurveda Correspondence Course’ please book now by sending a cheque made out to Pukka Herbs with the form below to Bolyn Moeun, Pukka Herbs, PO BOX 1175, Bristol, BS48 3WW. Alternatively you can pay by credit/debit card by phoning Bolyn on 01275 461952

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