Agni & Anna Vaha Srotas:
Digestive Disorders through an Ayurveda Lens
A 24-Week Online Course
Taught by Dr. Ramadas and Dr. Omprakash
February 3-July 28, 2026
Confidently assess and design basic treatment protocols for a range of digestive disorders
by addressing root causes with Ayurveda
By the end of this course, students will have the information to:
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Systematically assess a patient's agni using trividha pariksha and offer recommendations to restore balanced digestive fire.
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Distinguish clinical patterns of symptoms for common digestive disorders across the continuum of samprapti or disease development from mild to more advanced presentations.
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Design effective initial treatment protocols for early stage digestive disorders incorporating specific food recommendations, lifestyle guidance, and simple herbal formulations.
Course Description
This course offers a systematic exploration of digestion, metabolism, and elimination as the foundation of health, providing a clear framework for treating both acute and chronic digestive disease conditions and restoring health.
This course is perfect for you if...
You are an Ayurveda professional
and you're seeking specialized education to increase your ability to help clients
You have a health imbalance
and you're looking for information and ideas to support yourself and your healing
You are a student of Ayurveda
and you want to expand your understanding of the natural world and how to live in greater balance
* Please Note: Participating students should have a basic understanding of Ayurveda concepts and terminology, as this is not an introductory course.
Faculty
Dr. A. R. Ramadas, B.A.M.S.
Dr. Ramadas is a classically trained Ayurveda physician. Hailing from Trichur, the cultural capital of Kerala in southern India, he comes from a strong family line of Ayurveda practitioners. He completed his B.A.M.S. (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) from Ayurveda College in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, then underwent 3 years’ training in Nethra Chikitsa/Ophthalmology under the guidance of Manakunnath Gopalan Vaidyar.
He then trained under the well-known pediatrician C.N.S. Gangadharan Vaidyar. He also has an M.S. in Psychotherapy and Counseling from Institute of Behavioral and Management Sciences in Chittur, Andhra Pradesh. He has been a Medical Director at Vaidyagrama Ayurveda Healing Village since it started in 2008.
In more than 3 decades of practice, he has treated over 50,000 patients from India and abroad for conditions relating to neuro-musculo-skeletal, endocrine, skin, gastro-intestinal, respiratory, cardiac, psychiatric and reproductive health systems.
Dr. Omprakash, B.A.M.S.
Hailing from the vibrant cultural hub of Thanjavur in South India, Dr. Omprakash completed his B.A.M.S. at the esteemed Coimbatore Ayurveda College in 2009. He honed his skills through an intensive course in Clinical Orientation at FRLHT, Bengaluru, and delved into Sanskrit with a rigorous program at Sanskrita Bharati, Tamil Nadu.
For 7 years, he served as a physician at Vaidyagrama until 2016, when driven by a sense of duty, he took up the mantle of Asst. Medical Officer at the Ayurveda Dispensary near Kanyakumari. Now Dr. Omprakash has returned to Vaidyagrama as a Medical Director.
His heart beats for the healing power of herbs, as evidenced by his extensive field surveys and studies around Kanyakumari from 2016 to 2023. He is a maestro when it comes to Skin and Allergy specialties, bringing a unique blend of expertise and compassion to every patient.
What past students are saying...
"Technical precision and approachable, spirit-led stories of healing"
Herbalist and Author
New York, USA
"It has been a true pleasure to digest all the information"
Ashtanga Yoga Teacher & Ayurveda Enthuasiast
Marseille, France
Course Outline
Section 1: Agni and Anatomy
- Structure and Function of the Digestive System
- Integration of Jathara Agni, Bhuta Agni, and Dhatu Agni
- Āma and Proper Elimination
Section 2: Clinical Agni
- Agni Assessment: trividha parikśa, or the threefold methodology
- Chikitsa: Restoring Agni through Ahara (food), Vihara (lifestyle), and Aushadha (medicine)
Section 3: Digestive Disorders: Features, Etiology and Treatment
- Ajeerna (indigestion)
- Grahani (malabsorption/ irritable bowel syndrome)
- Amlapitta (gastritis/ GERD/ hyperacidity)
- Pandu (anemia/ pallor)
- Gulma (phantom tumor)
- Udaram (abdominal distention)
- Arshas (hemorrhoids)
- Prameha (diabetes)
- Eating disorders
- Relevant infections
Course Logistics
Agni & Anna Vaha Srotas:
Digestive Disorders through an Ayurveda Lens
February 3 - July 28, 2026
Tuesdays, 7:45-9pm India Time
6:15-7:30am Pacific PST / 9:15-10:30am Eastern EST/
2:15-3:30pm London*
* India does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so your local class time will shift an hour later in the U.S. and some European countries when your Daylight Saving Time starts
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24 weekly classes (75 minutes each)
Total class hours: 30 hours
Course delivered live online via Zoom
All classes will be video-recorded
and access given to registered students
* Please Note: Participating students should have a basic understanding of Ayurveda concepts already, as this is not an introductory course. This course is intended for both Ayurveda practitioners/counselors and for those who want to use the information for self-healing.
To receive a certificate of completion (such as required for various continuing education credits), students must pass a final quiz
Registration
Agni & Anna Vaha Srotas:
Digestive Disorders through an Ayurveda Lens
February 3 - July 28, 2026
100% of the course fee will go to support the community projects of Vaidyagrama and Punarnava Community Trust, such as free food programs and medical camps in the villages outside Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
INR Payments
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27000 INR total
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