Education initiatives at AVPRF

Education initiatives at AVPRF

Educational Programs at AVP Research Foundation

AVP Research Foundation offers various programs, including text-based education, internships, e-courses, and international training programs. These are designed for Ayurveda enthusiasts, as initiating programs (finishing school) for Ayurveda students, professional doctors from other systems of medicine, both from India and abroad, and those seeking higher proficiency training in Ayurveda.

Educational Programs at AVP Research Foundation

AVP Research Foundation offers various programs, including text-based education, internships, e-courses, and international training programs. These are designed for Ayurveda enthusiasts, as initiating programs (finishing school) for Ayurveda students, professional doctors from other systems of medicine, both from India and abroad, and those seeking higher proficiency training in Ayurveda.

Reviving the intimate, person centric
Educational Methodologies of Ayurveda

In the past, Ayurveda education followed the ‘guru-siṣya-sampradaya,’ where teachers and students lived together, engaged in active learning. This method was personalized and practical. In contrast, the modern system is impersonal, syllabus-based, and often lacks personal interaction. The AVP Group introduced the ‘Coimbatore Model of Ayurveda Education,’ blending traditional teaching methods with modern aesthetics. This model aimed to enhance the Ayurveda learning experience and was implemented in the 1970s in Coimbatore, India.

Reviving the intimate, person centric Educational Methodologies of Ayurveda

In the past, Ayurveda education followed the ‘guru-siṣya-sampradaya,’ where teachers and students lived together, engaged in active learning. This method was personalized and practical. In contrast, the modern system is impersonal, syllabus-based, and often lacks personal interaction. The AVP Group introduced the ‘Coimbatore Model of Ayurveda Education,’ blending traditional teaching methods with modern aesthetics. This model aimed to enhance the Ayurveda learning experience and was implemented in the 1970s in Coimbatore, India.

The ‘mukhāmukhaṃ’ tradition means “face-to-face” teaching, where a qualified teacher imparts Ayurvedic knowledge directly to a student. It’s a personal and intimate way of learning, emphasizing trust and respect between the teacher and student. This method was personalized and practical. In contrast, the modern system is impersonal, syllabus-based, and often lacks personal interaction.

The AVP Group under Dr. PR Krishnakumar, introduced the ‘Coimbatore Model of Ayurveda Education,’ blending traditional teaching methods with modern aesthetics. This model aimed to enhance the Ayurveda learning experience and was implemented in the 1970s in Coimbatore, India.

  • Mutual respect between teachers and students
  • There is huge role for classical text-based learning in Ayurveda
  • Beyond the text rich knowledge through the oral traditions are also taught.
  • Value of Apprenticeship in Ayurveda Education. Personalized learning and practical exposure for all.
  • The AVP Research Foundation plays a significant role in enhancing Ayurveda education. It offers programs for students, practitioners, and doctors, conducts training on research, and the focus is on educational methodologies to improve the learning experience.

    The ‘mukhāmukhaṃ’ tradition means “face-to-face” teaching, where a qualified teacher imparts Ayurvedic knowledge directly to a student. It’s a personal and intimate way of learning, emphasizing trust and respect between the teacher and student. This method was personalized and practical. In contrast, the modern system is impersonal, syllabus-based, and often lacks personal interaction.

    The AVP Group under Dr. PR Krishnakumar, introduced the ‘Coimbatore Model of Ayurveda Education,’ blending traditional teaching methods with modern aesthetics. This model aimed to enhance the Ayurveda learning experience and was implemented in the 1970s in Coimbatore, India.

  • Mutual respect between teachers and students
  • There is huge role for classical text-based learning in Ayurveda
  • Beyond the text rich knowledge through the oral traditions are also taught.
  • Value of Apprenticeship in Ayurveda Education. Personalized learning and practical exposure for all.
  • The AVP Research Foundation plays a significant role in enhancing Ayurveda education. It offers programs for students, practitioners, and doctors, conducts training on research, and the focus is on educational methodologies to improve the learning experience.