Core principles & the human body in Āyurveda (Foundations of Ayurveda)

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The 6-volume textbook series, Foundations of Ayurveda, is the primary academic resource for training in professional Ayurveda through AYU Academy (

Volume 2 includes:
Over 50 core siddhanta (principles and laws) for the scientific practice of Ayurvedic medicine
Characteristics, signs and symptoms of normal and abnormal functions of the doshas, dhatus, malas and more, clearly laid out in tabular format with nearest English equivalent translations
Basic introduction to anatomical, developmental and constitutional concepts in Ayurveda
Thorough review of Ayurvedic concepts of the mind, senses, emotions, death and soul
Since this textbook is used for training in a professional program (the Svastha Acharya, or Ayurvedic Health Coach program, it includes study tools such as end-of-chapter multiple choice questions. The answer keys are currently only available to students in the program.

Every effort has been made to create a valuable academic resource that aids Western students in learning Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine (TAM), but the current version is by no means perfect. The textbook includes consistent transliteration, shlokas in Devanagari, transliteration and translation, and references to sources, including classical literature.

I began working on this volume in 2017, and it grew to include five additional volumes, all of which are in varying stages of completion. Although I feel that it is still incomplete, many students have requested that it be available sooner rather than later. If you would like to provide constructive feedback and comments, email info@ayu.academy.

Sincerely,
Dr. Jessica Vellela, BAMS
AYU Academy
Founder & Ayurveda Acharya