Digestion is considered the central organizing force of health in Ayurveda, shaping how nourishment is transformed into tissues, vitality, and resilience. This advanced-level course explores digestion not only as a mechanical process, but as a dynamic interaction of elemental energies, metabolic intelligence, and daily habits. You will examine how agni (digestive fire) governs assimilation, elimination, and systemic balance, and why disturbances in digestion often ripple outward into many other physiological systems.
The course builds on foundational Ayurvedic concepts and moves into deeper territory, exploring how food is processed from intake through the formation of dhātus and ultimately ojas. You will also study the concept of āma—how it develops when digestion is impaired, how it circulates in the body, and how traditional Ayurvedic thinking approaches its reduction through food choices, herbal support, and daily routines.
Rather than focusing on isolated symptoms, this class emphasizes pattern recognition, constitutional tendencies, and long-term digestive resilience. The material is presented in a way that supports both personal understanding and professional application, while remaining grounded in traditional Ayurvedic theory.
This class is for intermediate and advanced Ayurveda students and practitioners who want a deeper, more integrated understanding of digestion from an Ayurvedic perspective.
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This course offers an in-depth exploration of digestion as understood through classical Ayurvedic principles, with an emphasis on agni as the primary driver of physiological balance. You will examine how digestion is influenced by elemental qualities, constitutional tendencies, timing, and daily habits, and why Ayurveda views digestive strength as foundational to nearly every aspect of health.
The course moves beyond introductory discussions to explore what happens when digestion is chronically weakened, irregular, or overheated from an Ayurvedic standpoint. You will study how disturbances in agni contribute to the formation of āma, how āma interacts with different tissues, and how digestive imbalance can express differently depending on doṣhic patterns. Particular attention is given to understanding digestion as a continuum—from the moment food is consumed through tissue nourishment and the cultivation of ojas.
Dietary principles, daily routines, and traditional herbal categories are discussed as educational frameworks rather than prescriptive protocols. The goal is to help you think more clearly about digestive patterns, assess imbalances with greater nuance, and understand how classical Ayurvedic theory approaches restoration of digestive harmony over time.
This course is designed to deepen clinical reasoning and conceptual clarity, making it especially valuable for those applying Ayurveda in educational or professional settings.
What you’ll learn:
How agni functions as the central regulator of digestion and metabolism
The Ayurvedic process of food transformation from intake to dhātus and ojas
How āma forms and how it is understood within traditional Ayurvedic theory
Doṣhic patterns associated with different types of digestive imbalance
The role of food, routines, and herbal categories in supporting digestive balance
This class is ideal for:
Intermediate and advanced students of Ayurveda
Practitioners seeking deeper insight into digestive pattern assessment
Herbalists and wellness professionals integrating Ayurvedic concepts
Individuals wanting a more sophisticated understanding of digestion in Ayurveda
