YTTP 2023-25 - N - MOD 2 - Ayurveda - Dr M - Handout 5

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KYM Institute of Yoga Studies

(A Unit of Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram)


Yoga Teacher Training Programme (YTTP) 2023-25 | National Batch
Module – II
Ayurveda | Handout 5
Faculty : Dr. Madhumitha

Copyright Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram. The information contained in the handout is meant as a guideline for
students of the Yoga Teacher Training Programme (2023-25 ). Please do not copy or circulate without the prior written
permission of Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram.
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Paschat Karma

• Samsarjana Karma (Diet and activity)


• Shamana Chikitsa (Pacifying treatment)
• Rasayana (Rejuvination)

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Topics

1. Characteristics of good health


2. Trayopasthambā-s
3. Vegadhāranna
4. Śodhana
5. Rasāyana & Vajīkarana

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Rasayana

Rasa - Essence of metabolized food

Aayana – Channels

“Longevity is a vascular question”


[Martin CF. Osler as a clinician and teacher. Can Med Assoc J July 1920;82–6.]

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Labhopaayo hi Shastaanaam rasaadinaam rasaayanam||

-Charaka Samhita. Chikitsa Sthana 1/8

That which allows all the tissues in the body to gain maximum
nutrition is called Rasayana.

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Benefits of Rasayana
Deerghamaayuhu smruthim medhamaarogyam tarunam
vayaha|
Prabhaavarna svara oudaaryam dehendriya balam param||
Vaksiddhim pranatim kaantim labhate naa rasaayanaath||
-Charaka Samhita. Chikitsa Sthana 1/ 7-8

A person undergoing rejuvenation therapy attains longetivity, memory,


intellect, freedom from diseases, youth, excellence of lustre,
complexion and voice, excellent potentialaity of the body and the
sense-organs, vak siddhi respect and brilliance.

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Types of Rasayana

Balasubramani et al. Chin J Integr Med 2011 Feb;17(2):88-94

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