Advanced: Ayurvedic Solutions for PTSD offers a classical Ayurvedic perspective on post-traumatic stress and nervous system dysregulation. This course examines PTSD primarily as a Vata-driven disorder of the mind, shaped by imbalance in the mental qualities of rajas and tamas and disruption of core cognitive and emotional functions.
Students explore foundational concepts from Ayurvedic psychology, including the roles of perception, memory, and inner stability, and how trauma alters mental processing and resilience. The course examines how Vata aggravation affects the nervous system, sleep, emotional regulation, and sense of safety, while also addressing how mental, emotional, and physiological factors interact over time.
Traditional Ayurvedic approaches are discussed within a conceptual framework, including internal and external therapies, sensory-based interventions, and lifestyle considerations that support grounding, nourishment, and mental clarity. Emphasis is placed on long-term stabilization and individualized care rather than rapid symptom suppression.
This class is ideal for intermediate and advanced students and practitioners seeking an Ayurvedic understanding of trauma, mental health, and nervous system balance.
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Advanced: Ayurvedic Solutions for PTSD presents a comprehensive exploration of post-traumatic stress through the lens of classical Ayurvedic psychology. The course frames PTSD primarily as a disorder of Vata within the mind, characterized by disturbance of the mental qualities (gunas) and impairment of core cognitive functions that govern perception, memory, and emotional steadiness.
Students examine how Ayurveda understands trauma as a disruption of mental processing rather than an isolated psychological event. The course explores how imbalances in rajas and tamas interfere with clarity, courage, and recall, and how these disturbances manifest as hypervigilance, fear, intrusive memories, emotional withdrawal, and nervous system exhaustion. Attention is given to understanding trauma as a condition affecting both mind and body, with Vata dysregulation playing a central role.
The class also explores traditional Ayurvedic strategies used to support mental and nervous system recovery, including sensory-based therapies, internal and external herbal approaches, and nasal therapies traditionally used to influence cognition and emotional balance. Psychological and behavioral concepts from Ayurveda, including sattvavajaya chikitsa, are discussed as part of a holistic framework that integrates lifestyle, routine, and emotional regulation.
Rather than offering prescriptive treatment protocols, the course emphasizes assessment, discernment, and long-term support strategies that help restore stability, resilience, and integration. This advanced course is designed to deepen understanding of trauma from an Ayurvedic viewpoint while supporting thoughtful, ethical, and individualized care.
What you’ll learn:
Ayurvedic psychological understanding of PTSD and trauma
The role of Vata and the mental gunas in nervous system imbalance
Core mental functions involved in perception, memory, and resilience
How trauma disrupts mind–body integration
Traditional Ayurvedic approaches to calming and stabilizing the mind
Principles for long-term support and recovery
This class is ideal for:
Intermediate and advanced Ayurvedic students
Ayurvedic practitioners working with mental and emotional health
Herbalists and integrative health professionals
Wellness practitioners supporting trauma-related conditions
Serious learners interested in Ayurvedic psychology and nervous system care
