The Ashtanga Hridayam is in fact so logically built up – as a complete
textbook of Ayurveda – that even today it can serve perfectly as a teaching and
learning tool for a modern day Ayurveda student who also wants to apply this
knowledge in the present world and life. Nevertheless, all the ancient texts
themselves say that an experienced teacher is necessary to explain the texts,
and that without this it is not possible to get to the core of those teachings.
This fits into the old Gurukula tradition of teacher and disciple, where the
teacher is actively involved in helping the students to evolve through all the
stages of learning these intricate vedic sciences such as Yoga, Ayurveda,
etcetera. The Ashtanga Hridayam is built up in such a way that it helps
understanding the crucial order in approaching many aspects of life, as well as
of clinical matters. Dr. Vijith and Dr. Vidya are fully experienced in working
with this text in this beautiful way, which is a very unique asset. They teach
from the Ashtanga Hridayam in full congruence with this principle and this
makes the learning experience deep and effective, also on a personal
development level – both as an individual as well as a (future) clinician.
Read more on our 3-week Video Class Ashtanga Hridayam Retreat in India - January 2013:
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| Students at SreeKrishna Clinic for internship and Dr. Vijith explaining leech therapy |
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