Continuing Medical Education Statement

Ayurveda Training Program for Health Professionals, Level 1

Continuing Medical Education Credit
This online activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the co-sponsorship of InforMED and Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine in association with Maharishi Ayur-Veda Association of America. InforMED is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

InforMED designates Online Modules 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per Module. InforMED designates Live Modules 1 and 4 of this educational activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per Module. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Consistent with ACCME policy, faculty for this educational activity are asked to disclose any commercial interests that may create or may be perceived as creating a conflict related to the material they will be presenting.

Members of the faculty and curriculum development committee listed on the faculty page indicate no commercial interests to disclose.

Topics

This program is divided into 4 separate Modules. Modules 1,2,3 and 4 are offered online. Modules 1 and 4 are also offered live.

See Topics page for list of topics in each Module.

Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this online course, participants should be able to

Module 1
• Explain fundamental principles and clinical concepts of Maharishi Ayurveda
• Apply Ayurvedic principles of diagnosis of constitutional type (mind-body type)
• Explain principles of Ayurvedic pulse diagnosis
• Explain the Ayurvedic approach to optimizing digestive health.
• Discuss principles of Ayurvedic herbology, including the use of specific spices and herbs to promote balanced digestion.
• Discuss peer-reviewed published research on Maharishi Ayurveda and the Transcendental Meditation technique.
• Apply clinical protocols for common digestive disorders, including dyspepsia, GERD, IBS, chronic constipation and other functional digestive conditions

Module 2
• Apply Ayurvedic principles of diagnosis of types of imbalance (Vikriti)
• Explain the Ayurvedic approach to balanced daily behavioral routine
• Apply principles of Ayurvedic aromatherapy
• Explain the Ayurvedic concept of the structure of the mind and state of mental health
• Continue to apply the principles of patient diagnosis from the Ayurvedic medical perspective
• Explain the Ayurvedic approach to optimizing cardiovascular health.
• Explain the Ayurvedic approach to preventing and treating common mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders.
• Explain the Ayurvedic approach to preventing and treating common headaches.

Module 3
• Discuss the role of Maharishi Ayurveda in the treatment and prevention of chronic disease.
• Apply fundamental concepts of etiology and pathogenesis in Maharishi Ayurveda.
• Apply practical protocols for prevention and treatment of a range of common chronic conditions, including musculoskeletal disorders and gynecological disorders
• Discuss more advanced principles of herbal therapeutics
• Recognize the role of physiological purification procedures in prevention and treatment of chronic disease.

Module 4
• Review main principles for preventing and managing chronic disease
• Apply Vedic Exercise (Yoga asanas and pranayama) to promote mind-body balance
• Apply principles of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment to clinical case problems
• Understand and discuss the Ayurvedic perspective on obesity
• Apply practical protocols for prevention and treatment of a range of common chronic disorders, including common respiratory disorders and metabolic/endocrine conditions.
• Identify and manage environmental factors as causes of disease from the Ayurvedic perspective.
• Incorporate in practice a range of skills, including applications of Ayurvedic diagnostic procedures,, procedures for optimizing digestion and nutrition, balancing biological rhythms, applying herbal therapeutics, detoxification, and prescribing Vedic exercise.