The Vedas are the most ancient texts of wisdom that have been miraculously and largely preserved in their original form. The scriptures were maintained in their original language and the essence was not lost in translation. 

The Ashtanga Hridayam (The 8-Fold Path to the Heart of Ayurveda) is one of the foundational Vedic texts of Ayurveda, and perhaps the most comprehensive, as its author Vagbhata (AD 550-600), sought to compile the wisdom of the older texts (Samhitas) in Ayurveda that came before it.

In the last 100 years, translations and commentaries on the original scriptures have allowed the world to get a glimpse into Ayurveda. While this is great, some of the original principles are lost in the myriad practices and prescriptions. 

Studying the scriptures is highly recommended in order to deepen one's understanding of Ayurveda. The scriptures offer the most refined teachings, and out of the three main Samhitas, Ashtanga Hridayam is the most relevant to our times.

This 6-part, 20-hour, Ashtanga Hridayam course is Part 1 in a series. In Part 1 we will dive into the most fundamental chapters of the texts, a lens through which a lot of the popular Ayurvedic information available online today can be evaluated. 

This guided study will give you confidence. With the knowledge of the scriptures, a practitioner is able to practice with a stronger philosophical foundation and can refer back to the scriptures when faced with conflicting information. 

This course is ideal for students and practitioners that already have a basic understanding of Ayurveda and seek to deepen their study.

Part 2 of the course focuses on food substances and nutrition. You can purchase Parts 1 & 2 as a bundle below.

Studying the Ashtanga Hridayam will give you confidence in your practice