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Nutrition Internship December 2015

Vaikom'–'Kerala,'India'Academy'of'Ayurvedic'Studies'

Sree'Krishna'Ayurveda'Chikitsa'Kendram'

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© 2015/2016 Academy of Ayurvedic Studies & Sree Krishna Ayurveda Chikitsa Kendram 2

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Introduction'

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The$Academy$of$Ayurvedic$Studies$will$offer$unique$study$&$internship$opportunities$to$deepen$and$speed$up$your$ayurvedic$knowledge,$practice$and$understanding.!!

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This!internship!will!be!based!on!theoretical!and!practical!teachings!along!with!experience5oriented!education!in!the!Sree!Krishna!Clinic!of!Dr.!Vijith!and!his!wife!Dr.!Vidya.!It!will!take!place!in!the!form!of!a!25week!intensive!internship!with!Dr.!Vijith,!and!Dr.!Vidya,!and!several!assisting!junior!doctors,!cooks!and!an!organisational!monitor.!!

Together(with(the(staff(of(Sree(Krishna(we(welcome(you(as(a(participant(of(this(nutrition(

internship(in(Kerala,(God’s(own(country!!

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Heal(yourself(through(knowing(the(Self((Ayurveda)!!!



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In'this'brochure:'

$$ Page! $ Page!Introduction$ 02! Other$practicalities$ !Our$core$team$ 04! • Travelling!to!India$ 16!Subthemes$of$this$internship$ 05! • Travelling!to!the!locations$ 16!Overview$of$the$program$and$topics$ 06! • The!locations! 17!Daily$schedule$ 07! • What!to!bring! 18!! ! • Clothing!–!dress!code! 18!Contents$of$the$internship$ ! • Bedding!and!towels! 19!

• Ancient!texts! 08! • Laundry! 19!• Authentic!ayurvedic!approach! 09! • Weather!and!seasons! 19!• Purpose!of!this!internship! 09! • Insects!and!animals! 20!• Theory!and!practice! 10! • Tourism!and!tipping! 20!

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• What!to!expect!from!the!internship! 11! Organizational$and$financial$information! !• Who!can!partake!in!this!internship! 11! • Prices!&!price!structure$ 21!• Practicals! 12! • Ayurveda!Conference!Coimbator! 21!• Assignments!&!testing! 12! • Registration!&!Payment!procedure! 22!• Dinacharya!and!morning!yoga!classes! 13! • Confirmation!–!securing!your!place! 22!• Vedic!fire!ritual! 13! • cancellation!–!terms!&!conditions! 23!• Leisure!and!outings! 14! • Bank!accounts! 23!• Relationship!to!the!doctors!and!teachers! 14! ! !• Pre!&!Post5Pancha!Karma5options! 15! Contract$ 24!

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Our'core'team:'

!Dr.(Vijith(Sasidhar(

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Dr.(Vidya(Vijith( Esther(Wiechers(–(ter(Hart( Coen(van(der(Kroon(

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Teacher( Teacher( Organizer( Monitor(

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Subthemes'of'this'internship'

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!For$potential$students$of$the$Academy$of$Ayurvedic$Studies$Ayurveda$Practitioner$track:$The!60!contact!hours!of!this!internship!cannot!replace!any!other!part!of!the!Practitioner!Track,!but!can!be!added!to!the!total!amount!of!hours.!Total!contact!hours!to!be!accredited!to!your!curriculum:!60!$

Educational$subthemes$of$this$internship:$

1( Understanding(several(basic(principals(in(ayurvedic(nutrition(and(

how(they(express(in(the(traditional(Kerala(kitchen(

2( Understanding(specific(principles:(PathyaTApathya,(Langhana,(

Brumhana,(SatmyaTAsatmya,(Samskara,(cooking(for(support(of(

Dhatus,(cooking(for(special(diseases,(food(during(Shodhana(

3( Understanding(nutrition(from(a(classical(clinical(perspective,(and(

apply(the(principles(to(modern(nutrition(

4( Understanding(some(medicinal(nutritional(guidelines(in(practice,(

and(how(to(use(them(in(the(west(

5( Practising/demonstrating(various(food(preparation(methods,(and(

why(they(are(used(

6( General(confidence(building(in(practice(of(cooking(and(nutritional(

advice(

7( Medicinal(nutrition(guidelines((for(specific(diseases:(malabsorption(

syndrome,(weaker(bones(and(joints,(overweight,(diabetes,(wheat(

and(milk(intolerance,(respiratory(allergies,(psychological(

imbalances((general)(



Overview'two'week'internship'program'and'topics'(subject!to!minor!changes!and!adaptations)' Date nr Main topic (1 hr) - Dr. Vijith Secondary topic (0.5 -1 hr) - Dr.

Vidya Lunch where: Afternoon - Dr. Vidya or other person Evening

pure lecture with some interaction more interactive & somewhat practical live nutrition experience practical/outing relaxing

Sun 20 Arrival & Welcome intro light dinner and free time

Mon 21 1 Ayurveda and Nutrition - Intro Cooking and food Kerala Sree Krishna Tour of clinic light dinner and free time

Tue 22 2 Ayurveda and Nutrition - the old texts and modern life

The Sree Krishna Clinic, and cooking for patients Sree Krishna Explanation Agni hotra &

Nutrition light dinner and free time

Wed 23 3 Langhana & Brumhana Light foods during treatment, and practical examples Resort Kumarakom Chef on Traditional Kerala

Foods light dinner and free time

Thu 24 4 Pathya – Apathya & specific conditions

Festive foods and their meaning, sattvic foods for (mental) health Temple - Prasad Lunch

Explanation Prasad - deeper meaning, which food/ingredients and why; healing aspect of it

Christmas evening cultural program

Fri 25 5 Methods of preparing food (general and medicinal)

Practical Samskara methods in Kerala cooking

Festive lunch - Christmas Day free light dinner and free time

Sat 26 Outing Day - Visiting spice market Lunch near Spice Market/Byriani hotel Fort Cochin light dinner and free time

Sun 27 Boat tour with lunch, all Lunch on Boat - Traditional Kerala Foods light dinner and free time

Together with 3rd year internship students

Mon 28 6

Vata management, king amongst doshas Main Vata treatments: overview

Medicinal foods - intro & some Kerala examples, western: allergies and intolerances

Sree Krishna (recipes with examples of morning)

Preparing Manda etc. light dinner and free time

Tue 29 7 Locations of Vata: overview Medicinal nutrition for diabetes and overweight


Preparing Ghee etc. light dinner and free time

Wed 30 8 Vata's location: skin Medicinal nutrition for grahani related disorders


Preparing Buttermilk etc. light dinner and free time

Thu 31 9 Vata's location: colon Medicinal nutrition for supporting earth element and stronger bones and joints


Preparing festive New Year's even dinner

Festive dinner - and New Year midnight event

Fri 1 Jan 10 Vata and Nutrition Open session: Q&A Resort Kumarakom Cultural Program light dinner and free time

Sat 2 Departure from Vaikom Sun 3 Return to NL or open



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Daily'schedule'during'internship'

$Day$Program$ (subject$to$changes)$! !Time$ Activity$05.30 - 06.00 getting up 06.00 - 06.30 personal dinacharya program, yoga & meditation 06.30 - 06.45 from accommodation to clinic 06.45 - 08.00 agnihotra (fire ceremony) 08.00 - 09.00 breakfast break – Sree Krishna 09.00 - 11.00 main topic, teaching of theory 11.00 - 11.30 chai break 11.30 - 13.00 secondary topic in Sree Krishna clinic (rest of the day till dinner) 13.00 - 14.30 lunch break 14.30 – 17.45 practical or outing 17.45 - 18.30 going back to accommodation, shower 18.30 - 19.30 dinner – Sree Krishna 19.30 onwards time for study, assignments & resting ! !$!$$$$$



Contents'of'the'internship'

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Dr.'Vijith'&'Dr.'Vidya'about'studying'the'ancient'texts'in'relationship'to'Nutrition'!

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The$ancient$texts$of$Ayurveda$have$long$been$the$ultimate$resource$for$teaching$as$well$as$learning$within$the$millennia$old$tradition$of$this$healing$science$of$life.$!

The!texts!themselves!are!considered!authoritative!and!to!some!extent!also!complete!in!themselves.!This!particularly!counts!for!the!Brihat!Trayam!–!the!Big!Three!–!texts:!Charaka!Samhita,!Sushruta!Samhita!and!Ashtanga!Hridayam.!Each!of!those!texts!can!be!studied!independently!as!complete!‘study!tracks’.!!

The!Ashtanga!Hridayam!is!a!special!text!in!itself,!as!it!is!said!to!represent!the!essential!teaching!from!the!other!two,!and!this!in!a!very!condensed!and!logically!built!up!structure!–!written!in!poetry!to!remember!it!more!effectively!and!to!even!deeper!penetrate!the!consciousness!of!the!student.!!

In!order!to!stay!in!line!with!this!tradition,!this!internship!will!use!some!chapters!and!information!as!the!focus!of!the!internship!on!Nutrition.!

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Authentic'ayurvedic'approach'!

Dr.$Vijith$and$Dr.$Vidya$are$fervent$practitioners$and$teachers$of$authentic$Ayurveda$–$and$it$is$our$personal$experience$that$when$you$study$with$such$teachers$–$your$understanding$speeds$up$at$least$3Ofold.$Also$–$and$especially$so$–$on$a$deeper$level!!!

They!teach!straight!from!the!Classic!Texts,!but!in!a!way,!which!is!very!accessible!as!well!as!modern!in!its!applications.!An!authentic!ayurvedic!approach!is!very!important!in!these!days,!where!Ayurveda!otherwise!is!in!a!risk!to!lose!its!deeper!roots!by!too!much!of!adaptation!to!modern,!regular!western!medicine,!which!is!based!on!a!much!more!fragmented!and!mechanical!paradigm!than!was!the!case!with!the!more!holistic!oriental!or!other!traditional!healing!sciences.!!!

Ayurveda!has!its!own!and!very!solid!paradigm,!and!it!is!only!when!one!understands!this!thoroughly,!applies!it!thoroughly!and!lives!it!thoroughly,!that!one!really!gets!to!the!core!and!effectiveness!of!Ayurveda.!Then(more(than(ever(ayurvedic(practice(can(and(will(show(excellent(results(in(nutritional(advice(and(cooking.!This!is!very!important,!not!only!for!clients,!but!also!for!the!profession!itself:!in!order!to!maintain!and!nourish!the!respect!that!Ayurveda!as!a!solid!and!clinical!science!deserves.! ''

In(this(internship(this(approach(of(solid(and(clinical(science(will(be(highlighted,(both(in(theory(and(in(practice.(It(also(enables(us(

to(make(the(correct(translation(into(Western(foodTresources.(

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Purpose'of'this'internship'3!

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!!This$internship$will$be$about$the$importance$of$Nutrition$and$its$applications.$We$will$study$medicinal$nutrition,$light$foods$during$treatment$or$disease,$festive$foods$and$their$meaning,$etc.!!!

This!internship!has!as!much!practical!lessons!as!outings!to!complete!the!theoretical!lessons.!!The!purpose!is!to!connect!you!with!what!is!the!essence!of!Nutrition!and!how!to!apply!the!ayurvedic!principles!in!preparing!food!–!from!very!simple!to!more!advanced!proceedings5!(Samskara!methods!in!Kerala!cooking).!This!enables!us!to!use!and!introduce!these!into!Western!food5resources!and!preparation!techniques.!

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Theory'and'practice'!

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$The$practical$purpose$of$this$internship$will$be$to$infuse$the$participants$with$some$related$material$on$the$basics$of$Nutrition.!!

It!will!be!a!good!mixture!of!theory,!practice,!collecting!(getting!the!raw!materials!on!local!markets),!outings,!local!and!touristic,!to!where!some!great!food!is!being!offered,!serving:!making!food!for!each!other,!other!guests/people!in!need.!Last!but!not!least!is!the!fun;!there!will!be!relaxing!and!some!touristic!outings.!!

Practicing!afterward!what!you!will!have!learned!in!these!2!weeks,!will!bring!you!important!rewards.!!

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Working(with(an(authentic(ayurvedic(approach(consistently,(will(bring(anyone(deep(and(thorough(results,(wisdom(and(wealth(

–(according(to(the(old(texts!!!!!!!!

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!Practicalities'regarding'the'internship'

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What'to'expect'from'the'internship'!

This$intensive$internship$is$an$excellent$and$unique$opportunity$for$you$if$you$have$had$an$Ayurveda$training$in$the$founding$principles$of$Ayurveda$with$the$Academy$of$Ayurvedic$Studies,$Atreya$Smith$or$other$teachers$related$to$them,$either$more$practical$or$theoretical.!!

You!can!expect!to!learn!a!fair!amount!of!theory!in!some!parts!of!the!program,!but!not!in!a!‘dry’!way.!Also,!you!can!expect!outings!and!excursions!alternated!with!practices!on!cooking!during!the!afternoons.!!

These!practice!or!experiential!events!will!be!there!to!help!you!integrate!the!study!material!in!the!best!possible!way,!as!well!as!to!stimulate!you!to!get!creative!in!applying!the!study!material!in!your!daily!life.!The!cooking!we!will!do!will!–!on!occasions!5!go!to!the!patients!of!the!hospital!and/or!poor!people.!!

You!will!return!with!a!good!amount!of!living!knowledge,!straight!from!the!‘source’!and!well!explained!by!Dr.!Vijith!and!Dr.!Vidya,!and!supported!by!the!complete!staff,!as!mentioned!elsewhere.!!

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The(main(theme(is(Nutrition(and(the(teachings(might(organically(venture(into(other,(related(topics.!!

Who'can'partake'in'this'internship'!

The$Academy$of$Ayurvedic$Studies$will$offer$this$program$to$all$students$of$the$Academy$who$studied$the$Nutrition$1$module$(and$preferably$Nutrition$2$too),$as$well$as$to$other$students$on$a$similar$solid$level.!(

We(advise(people(to(come(with(a(good(basic(knowledge(and(understanding(of(the(foundation(principles(and(theories(of(Ayurveda,(and(to(

thoroughly(revise(this(material(in(the(weeks(previous(to(the(internship.(E.g.(the(reader(and(notes(of(the(Nutrition(1(module((for(Academy(

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Practicals!!

The$afternoons$will$be$spent$on$practical$application,$sometimes$referring$to$the$specific$topic$of$the$morning$program.$The$practical$programs$will$be$taught,$guided$or$instructed$by$Dr.$Vidya$and/or$other$persons.$See$overview.$$!

There(will(be(ample(additional(opportunities(to(integrate(all(theoretical(information(in(life(as(we(live(it(during(the(internship:(with(the(meals(

of(local(food(we(will(be(served(there,(with(the(outings(into(Kerala(nature,(with(outings(to(local(marketplaces(and(resorts/hotels((local(and(

touristic)(where(excellent(food(is(being(offered(T(in(relation(to(what(is(being(studied/learned.(

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Assignments'!

We$advise$you$to$keep$a$daily$diary$of$your$experiences,$reflections$and$lessons$learned.$$!

We!will!also!give!you!some!assignments!to!–!on!your!own!accord!and!time!allowing!–!make!some!more!and!deeper!connections!with!the!theme!and!topics!of!the!internship.!!

At(the(end(of(the(internship(you(will(make(a(report(and(hand(it(to(the(teacher(

for(evaluation.(

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Dinacharya'and'morning'yoga'classes'!

You$will$be$instructed$–$on$the$first$day$of$teaching$–$into$the$Dinacharya$regime$advised$by$Dr.$Vijith$and$Dr.$Vidya$for$all$students$and$clients$of$the$clinic.$And$it$is$advisable$to$integrate$that$routine$or$adapted$form$of$it$into$your$own$daily$schedule$during$the$internship,$especially$the$morning$routine.!!

We!will!be!of!help!with!any!questions!or!doubts,!or!for!common!shared!application!of!procedures!in!the!morning.!In!the!morning!there!might!also!be!a!simple!and!quiet!yoga!class.!In!that!case,!it!will!be!a!fairly!mild!approach!of!Hatha!Yoga,!integrating!some!elemental!principles!of!ayurvedic!yoga!therapy!into!the!routine.!Also,!the!teacher!might!work!with!the!5!Vayus!exercises!as!taught!by!Dr.!Vijith.!!

If!you!have!your!own!sadhana!or!routine,!feel!free!to!stick!to!that!as!well.!If!not,!be!welcome!to!join!the!short!session!offered!by!us!–!it!can!potentially!benefit!you,!also!to!stay!charged!with!enough!energy!during!this!intense!internship!with!so!much!necessary!intellectual,!intuitive!and!your!own!belly!digestion.!!

Vedic'fire'ritual'!

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Another$tool$to$support$you$to$digest$things$well$–$on$all$levels$–$is$the$Vedic$fire$ritual$or$Homa/Agnihotra,$which$Dr.$Vijith$does$almost$every$morning$on$the$premises$of$his$clinic.!!

The!Vedic!fire!ritual!goes!back!to!a!very!old!tradition!of!paying!respect!to!i.a.!the!Sun,!the!Fire!as!well!as!the!other!divine!elements!in!nature.!As!such!it!touches!the!very!core!of!the!ayurvedic!healing!practice,!as!this!is!also!a!science!of!Agni!in!many!respects!and!on!many!levels.!We!therefore!highly!recommend!to!take!part!in!these!rituals,!as!they!are!an!integrated!part!of!the!study!program.!The!ceremony!lasts!approximately!30540!minutes.!!!

Feel!welcome!to!join!the!fire!and!pay!your!respect!to!it.!!

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The(fire(rituals(also(help(in(meditation(and(in(keeping(your(focus,(which(–(again(–(can(be(very(helpful!!!



Leisure'and'outings'!

Evenings$are$for$assignments,$reading,$preparing$and$leisure.!!

Leisure!is!mentioned!last,!but!it!might!be!the!most!important!by!times!!The!days!will!be!full!of!studying!and!digesting!all!the!things!offered!to!you.!So!make!sure!to!keep!track!of!your!needs!for!some!necessary!rest!or!other!‘distractions’.!!

Besides!the!excursions!mentioned!earlier,!there!is!a!beautiful!outing:!a!relaxing!boat!tour!on!the!famous!backwaters!of!Kerala.!We!can!guarantee!you’ll!have!a!highly!enjoyable!and!peaceful!day!on!the!backwater!boats!!The!other!outing!is!a!little!more!active!and!involves!a!tourist!visit!to!the!old!Fort!Cochin.!We!will!visit!a!spice!market!in!the!morning!and!in!the!afternoon!you!can!enjoy!many!good!places!for!food,!drinks.!There!will!be!nice!places!for!buying!books!and!souvenirs!as!well.!We!will!organize!the!outings;!they!are!included!in!the!internship!price.!!!

Relationship'to'the'doctors'and'teachers,'cooks'and'other'staff'(Indian'and'traditional'way)'!

The$teachers$and$staff$are$there$to$help$you$in$making$optimal$use$of$your$internship$study$time$and$investment.!!

However,!the!doctors!are!also!involved!at!the!same!time!in!a!full!schedule!of!treating!the!patients!in!the!clinic!and!this!might!–!at!times!have!some!priority!–!as!you!can!understand.!We!will!therefore!ask!your!cooperation!in!adjusting!to!program!changes!based!on!this!incidental!priority.!!

Doctors!in!India!are!treated!in!their!clinic!setting!with!a!certain!amount!of!respect!and!behaviour!according!to!the!local!customs.!It!is!very!important!for!all!participants!of!the!internship!to!be!aware!of!this!situation,!and!to!adapt!your!own!behaviour!to!this!general!situation.!!

Please!always!feel!free!to!check!with!the!monitor!or!other!teaching!staff!to!check!what!is!the!custom,!or!what!is!allowed!and!what!not!5!in!certain!clinical!settings.!!!

!Their(service(goes(beyond(our(western(experiences.(

!Always!treat!all!the!patients!with!the!utmost!respect!and!professional!approach.!Never!interfere!with!the!interaction!of!the!doctors!with!the!patients!unless!when!very!clearly!invited!to!do!so.!Also,!doctors!and!teachers!have!a!respectable!place!in!the!Indian!tradition.!Please!keep!in!line!with!this!tradition,!and!avoid!too!informal!interaction!with!the!doctors,!unless!the!situation!is!verily!welcoming!this!or!open!for!it.!This!will!guarantee!a!good!and!safe!environment!for!both!doctors,!teachers,!students,!and!patients!alike.!!!



PreO'and'PostOprogram:'personal'Pancha'Karma'options'!

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Often$people$go$to$India$for$a$program$and$since$this$O$probably$for$you$O$will$be$a$big$investment$in$time$and$energy,$already$just$to$go$all$the$way$to$India,$it$might$be$an$attractive$and$welcome$idea$to$extend$your$stay$in$order$to$undergo$certain$ayurvedic$treatments,$for$example$a$personal$Pancha$Karma$program.!!!

This!Pancha!Karma!program!could!preferably!be!for!3!or!4!weeks.!It!would!also!give!you!an!opportunity!to!experience!in!a!purely!passive!way!many!of!the!principles!you!have!been!studying!actively!during!the!internship.!!

Nevertheless,!if!you!opt!for!this!opportunity,!you!will!have!to!take!into!account!that!–!during!your!treatment!–!you!will!be!in!the!role!as!‘normal!client’!and!not!as!an!active!student!any!longer.!So!no!intellectual!involvement!in!the!treatment!and!no!general!‘ayurvedic’!discussions!advised!–!just!the!regular!doctor5client!interaction!–!also!important!for!your!needed!external!and!internal!rest!in!the!case!of!your!treatments.!!

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Pancha(Karma(is(one(the(most(effective(healing(modality(in(ayurvedic(medicine.(

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Other'practicalities'!

Travelling'to'India'!

Travelling$to$and$from$India!has!to!be!arranged!by!yourself.!Best!port!of!destination!is!Cochin.!!There!are!good!options!to!fly!directly!to!Cochin!in!South!India!via!the!Middle!East,!with!airlines!such!as!Emirates,!Etihad,!Qatar,!Gulf!Air,!etcetera.!European!and!American!airlines!have!connections!only!through!major!Indian!cities!such!as!Delhi,!Mumbai,!Bangalore!and!Chennai.!From!there!one!can!fly!on!with!domestic!airlines.!Most!positive!experiences!–!generally!and!financially!–!are!with!Emirates!via!Dubai.!Check!with!a!travel!agency!or!book!your!flights!online.!!!

You(do(need(a(visa(for(India(and(make(sure(to(check(all(details(for(the(application(ahead(of(time.(It(is(not(wise(to(wait(with(this(till(the(last(moment;(please(make(sure(you(start(with(this(application(as(soon(as(you(are(able(to.(Different(countries(have(different(procedures.(

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Travelling'to'the'locations'!

Travelling$from$the$airport$or$from$Cochin$city!can!be!arranged!by!Sree!Krishna!Clinic,!as!long!as!we!receive!your!date,!time!and!location!ahead!of!time,!so!that!we!can!arrange!your!pick!up!with!a!taxi!in!the!appropriate!manner.!The!cost!of!the!taxi!falls!under!your!own!expenses!(and!can!of!course!be!shared),!and!you!should!count!on!appr.!€40!for!a!one5way!ride!from!Cochin!Airport!to!Vaikom.!If!you!join!the!group!going!to!the!Coimbatore!Ayurveda!Conference!(see!elsewhere),!let!us!know.!!

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The'locations'!

• Private!neighbouring!home!with!airco!double!rooms!• Sree!Krishna!Ayurveda!Chikitsa!Kendram,!Vaikom!• Various!resorts!and!restaurants!

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Your$accommodation!for!the!internship!will!be!a!private!neighbouring!home!near!Sree!Krishna,!Vaikom,!Kerala,!India.!The!clinic!of!Dr.!Vijith!and!Dr.!Vidya!–!Sree!Krishna!–!is!very!close!to!the!accommodation!place.!The!most!recent!address!and!contact!details!of!Sree!Krishna!can!be!found!on!www.ayurvedapancakarma.com.!!

Registering$for$the$internship,!we!will!arrange!and!handle!your!booking!with!the!accommodation!place,!but!only!for!the!indicated!period!of!the!internship!as!in!the!program.!Any!days!of!accommodation!BEFORE!and/or!AFTER!the!internship!has!to!be!handled!and!arranged!by!yourself!with!a!hotel!of!your!choice!directly,!and!costs!and!conditions!fall!entirely!under!your!own!expenses!and!responsibility.!!

Registering!for!the!internship!with!R&B!arrangement!includes!a!contract!stating!that!you!are!fully!agreeing!with!this.!!

Payment!for!the!indicated!period!of!the!room!as!well!as!for!the!meals!in!Sree!Krishna!–!all!booked!through!us!–!will!be!directly!to!us!and!we!will!pay!the!private!home,!preferably!soon!after!arrival.!This!payment!includes!–!standard!–!a!shared!double!room!basis!as!well!as!all!the!meals.!Any!other!arrangements,!accommodation!and!food!or!drinks!outside!the!program,!have!to!be!paid!for!separately!and!individually.!!!!

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What'to'bring'!

Things!that!are!useful!to!take!with!you,!for!your!stay!and!study!there,!are:!• flash!light!(there!are!the!occasional!power!outages!in!

India)!• light!and!comfortable!cloths!(can!also!be!bought!in!

Vaikom)!• light!and!more!formal!cloths!(can!also!be!bought!in!

Vaikom)!• toiletry!stuff!• mosquito!!repellent!(it!is!NOT!a!malaria!area)!• notebooks!and!pens!plus!pencils!• Ashtanga!Hridayam!book!I!(if!possible,!otherwise!

available!there)!

• bathing!suit!• one!towel!(can!also!be!bought!in!Vaikom)!• eye!pad!(to!take!a!nap!when!your!room!mate!is!still!up)!• ear!plugs!• easy!footwear;!sandals,!flip!flops!• umbrella!or!light!rain!jacket!• brush!for!the!soles/heels!• liquid!wash!soap!for!underwear!washing!• for!women:!better!not!to!wear!transparent!cloths!• other!things!you!might!think!necessary!yourself!!!

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Clothing'–'dress'code'!

It$will$be$warm$and$usually$dry$in$this$period,$but$occasional$(heavy)$showers$can$occur.!!

Light!and!breathing!clothing!is!the!best!option.!Due!to!the!traditional!and!conventional!environment,!plus!due!to!the!fact!that!people!will!see!students!sort!of!already!as!‘doctors’,!it!is!advised!to!dress!semi5formal!while!going!to!the!clinic,!and!to!dress!properly!while!going!into!town.!!

Ask!people!there!for!a!dress!code!when!going!to!temples.!If!temples!do!allow!non5hindus,!nevertheless!the!dress!code!for!everyone!going!in!will!be!on!the!conventional!side,!and!might!even!require!wearing!a!dhoti/lungi!for!men,!or!a!long!dress!or!salva!kamiz!for!women.!!

All!these!clothes!can!be!purchased!easily!in!shops!in!Vaikom!where!staff!usually!is!friendly!and!helpful.! !!!



Bedding'and'towels'!

Bedding!and!towels!will!be!provided!by!all!places!mentioned!above,!so!you!do!not!have!to!take!anything!of!that.!One!towel!for!your!own!Abhyanga!might!be!useful,!but!you!can!as!well!buy!excellent!thin!Indian!towels!for!that!in!Vaikom!itself.!!!

Laundry'!

The$accommodation$place$and$Sree$Krishna$have$laundry$facilities$for$very$reasonable$prices.!!

In!case!you!will!also!stay!in!the!Sree!Krishna!Clinic!before!or!after!the!internship,!you!can!hand!in!laundry!there!and!ask!them!the!costs,!which!are!usually!quite!low.!Small!laundry!you!can!do!easily!by!yourself!in!the!usually!big!Indian!bathrooms.!!

Due!to!the!warm!and!relatively!dry!weather!in!this!period,!laundry!dries!fairly!quickly.!!!

Weather'and'seasons'!

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December$O$January$is$the$‘winter’$season$of$South$India.!!

This!only!means!that!the!nights!can!be!more!cool,!for!Kerala!standards.!For!most!of!you!this!will!mean!comfortably!warm!nights,!but!still!warm!–!minimum!around!18522!degrees!Celsius.!Occasionally!it!can!even!still!be!quite!warm!in!the!nights.!!

Daytime!temperature!in!December!and!January!is!between!25!and!33!degrees!Celsius.!!

Kerala!overall!has!a!humid!tropical!climate,!although!in!that!season!there!it!is!relatively!dry.!!

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Insects'and'animals'!

Since$Kerala$has$a$tropical$and$humid$climate,$you$can$count$on$a$fair$amount$of$the$usual$fauna$in$the$form$of$tropical$creepers$and$insects.$But$nothing$spectacular;$even$mosquito’s$are$not$overOabundant$there.!!

The!accommodation!place!is!a!private!home!and!is!very!clean!and!proper,!with!most!rooms!in!upper!floors.!In!Sree!Krishna!–being!only!ground!floor!and!first!floor!–!you!will!naturally!encounter!more!small!‘wild!life’!–!but!all!fairly!innocent!creatures.!!

If!you!are!sensitive!to!mosquitos!and!their!bites,!take!your!usual!precautions.!!

It!is!NOT!a!malaria5prone!area!and!it!is!NOT!a!malaria5season!either,!so!no!worries.!!!

Tourism'and'tipping'!

Kerala$is$a$beautiful$state$with$a$variety$in$landscapes:$from$tropical$palm$forests$near$the$beaches$and$in$the$flat$lands,$to$the$tea$estates$and$wild$tropical$mountain$forests$in$the$Ghats$(the$high$mountain$range$in$Kerala).!!!

Kerala!has!a!lot!of!sight!seeing!opportunities:!old!city!towns!(like!Fort!Cochin),!temples,!national!parks,!tea!and!spice!estates,!rubber!plantations!wild!animal!life!(including!wild!elephants),!ayurvedic!resorts,!and!a!couple!of!nice!beaches.!!

Service!is!generally!good,!and!when!buying!things!there!is!relatively!little!hassling!and!often!even!fixed!prices.!!

Tipping!is!usual!and!appreciated.!If!you!want!to!tip!the!staff!in!‘our’!internship!locations,!please!consult!the!organizers,!and!it!can!be!best!done!collectively.!

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Vaccination(s)'and'health'!

No$vaccinations$are$necessary$or$advisable$for$Kerala.$Remember$that$this$is$our$advice$and$guideline,$but$that$we$leave$this$totally$up$to$your$own$discrimination$and$decision.!!

You!are!entirely!responsible!for!your!own!health!and!any!precautions!you!might!want!to!take.!Remember!though,!that!you!are!partaking!in!an!Ayurveda!event!and!that!there!are!always!skilled!ayurvedic!doctors,!practitioners!or!colleagues!nearby,!to!help!you!out!with!any!health!concerns.!!

If!you!have!any!chronic!health!condition,!which!you!think!it!is!important!to!be!known!by!the!organizers,!please!be!sure!to!inform!them!accordingly.!It!might!be!useful!for!all!involved.!!



Organizational'and'financial'information'

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Prices'&'price'structure'!

Subject$ Amount$due$ Payable$to$ Time$due$Internship!program!teaching!fees!including!all!outings!!

€!695!(early!bird!till!15!Sept)!€!895!(full!price!after)!

Academy!of!Ayurvedic!Studies!bank!account!

Early!bird:!before!15!September!2015!Full!price:!within!2!weeks!after!invoice,!latest!before!December!1st!

Room!&!Board!(=incl.!all!meals)!(based!on!shared!room/2!persons!per!room!&!collective!meal!plan):!

€!300! Sree!Krishna!representative!

Immediately!upon!arrival!in!Sree!Krishna,!in!cash!

! ! ! !Pre!or!post5!personal!PK!program!(treatment,!room!&!board)!

€!65!per!day!(single!room)!€!50!per!day!(shared!room)!

Sree!Krishna!bank!account!

Advance!(30%!of!total)!to!Sree!Krishna,!immediately!upon!booking!–!in!order!to!secure!your!place;!rest!during!stay!in!Sree!Krishna!

! ! ! !Visa! Appr.!€50!5100! Agency!or!embassy! 555!Flight!India!(Cochin)!v.v.! Appr.!€!75051000! Travel!agent,!flight!

company!555!

Taxi!Airport!Cochin!–!Vaikom!v.v.! Appr.!€!40!per!(shared)!taxi! Taxi!driver! 555!! ! ! !!

Ayurveda'Conference'Coimbatore'!

Preceding$the$internship$there$is$an$amazing$opportunity$to$attend$the$5th$international$Ayurveda$Conference$in$Coimbatore$from$December$11$to$18.$!

This!7!day!programs!holds!the!experts!on!Ayurveda!in!India!and!abroad.!Such!as!Mother!Maya,!Dr.!Vasant!Lad,!Dr.!Robert!Svoboda,!Dr.!David!Frawley,!Dr.!Gopala!Krishnan,!Dr.!Claudia!Welch!and!Myra!Lewin!and!many!more.!The!theme!is!“Exploring!interconnectedness!of!man!and!nature.!!

For!venue!and!more!information!see!www.ayurvedaconference.com.!You!may!contact!the!Academy!of!Ayurvedic!Studies!for!travel!partners!with!other!students.!People!signing!up!directly!through!the!Academy!of!Ayurvedic!Studies!for!this!conference!will!get!a!discount!(see!our!website).!



Registration'&'payment'procedure,'advance,'and'bank'accounts'!

If(you(decide(to(register(for(this(internship((and/or(preTPK,(postTPK),(please(follow(the(procedure(below:(!

Step$ Action$ Your$own$remarks$1! Please!read!all!information!in!this!brochure!carefully!including!the!contract!

at!the!end.!!

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2! To!register!fill!out!the!contract,!and!send!this!–!signed!–!per!email!(scanned)[email protected]!!

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3! Upon!receiving!your!invoice,!please!pay!the!early!bird!tariff!within!two!weeks!after!receiving!the!invoice,!and!latest!before!15!Sept,!full!price!pay!within!two!weeks!after!receiving!the!invoice,!and!latest!before!1!Dec,!to!the!bank!account!of!the!Academy!of!Ayurvedic!Studies!as!given!below.!!

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4! You!will!receive!official!confirmation!of!your!participation!by!email,!once!your!payment!is!received!by!the!Academy!of!Ayurvedic!Studies.!!

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5!! Arrange!your!visa!and!travel!papers!in!time.!Make!sure!you!book!only!and!finalize!your!booking!after!receiving!a!definite!confirmation!of!the!Academy!of!Ayurvedic!Studies.!!

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6!! Let!us!know!your!date!and!time!of!arrival!in!Cochin,!as!well!as!your!flight!number.!!

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7! If!5!after!the!Coimbatore!Ayurveda!Conference!5!you!want!to!travel!back!with!the!Academy!of!Ayurvedic!Studies!group!to!Sree!Krishna!in!Vaikom,!let!us!know!in!advance.!!

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Confirmation'–'securing'your'place'!

As$there$will$be$a$maximum$amount$of$participants$(12),$we$encourage$you$to$book$and$secure$your$place$as$early$as$possible.!!!

Also!for!us!–!the!organizers!–!it!helps!us!to!know!as!soon!as!possible!if!we!have!the!required!minimum!amount!of!participants!(8)!for!the!retreat!to!take!place.!!The!minimum!of!participants!required!(8)!should!be!registered!latest!by!September!15th!2015!in!order!for!us!to!move!ahead!with!the!internship.!At!that!moment!we!will!inform!everyone!involved!whether!or!not!the!retreat!can!be!finalised.!!!



Cancellation'–'Terms'&'Conditions'!

Cancellation$of$your$registration$can$happen$till$November$1st$2015$with$the$following$charges:$€$250$administrative$fee.$The$remainder$of$your$fees$will$be$returned$to$you.$$!

Cancellation!of!your!registration!after!November!1st!2015!will!imply!that!the!Academy!of!Ayurvedic!Studies!is!entitled!to!keep!the!full!fees.!!!

Cancellation$of$your$preO$or$postO$PK$program:!to!be!checked!with!Sree!Krishna!Clinic!–!they!have!their!own!payment!conditions.!!

Above!terms!overrule!the!applicable!articles!of!the!general!terms!&!conditions!of!the!Academy!of!Ayurvedic!Studies,!and!you!will!sign!for!“I!agree!with”!with!above!cancellation!regulations,!the!overruling!statement,!and!the!general!terms!&!condition,!when!signing!and!sending!in!the!contract!by!email.!!

Bank'accounts'!

A.!For!the!internship!payment:!!

Academy$of$Ayurvedic$Studies,$Stichting$CARE$–$Amsterdam,$The$Netherlands:$$!

Triodos!Bank!21.21.98.777!;!!IBAN:!NL60!TRIO!0212!1987!77!;!!BIC:!TRIONL2U!!!B.!For!personal!PK!program!payments:!!

We$will$send$you$all$the$details$on$how$to$pay$Sree$Krishna$Clinic$directly$(advance$and$total$amount).$!

Please'note:'

!1. Please!only!pay!AFTER!receiving!our!invoice!with!invoice!number,!payment!details,!etc.,!which!we!will!send!to!you!in!the!

days!immediately!following!your!online!registration.!!

2. If!you!will!be!paying!from!outside!of!Europe,!please!get!in!touch!with!us!and!we!will!work!out!all!the!details.!!

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Contract'

!Please!fill!out,!sign,!scan!and!email!to:!Academy!of!Ayurvedic!Studies/[email protected]!!!I,!…………………………………………………………………………….!,!herewith!register!for!the!(please!tick):!!!!2!week!Nutrition!internship!as!indicated!in!this!brochure!!!pre5internship!personal!PK!program,!for!….!weeks!!!post5internship!personal!PK!program,!for!….!weeks!!!!I!would!also!like!to!join!the!Coimbatore!Ayurveda!Conference!from!11!–!18!December!2015.!(We!will!contact!you!)!!and!herewith!declare!that!I!read!this!information!brochure!thoroughly!and!completely,!and!that!5!by!signing!this!–!I!bind!myself!to!all!the!conditions!as!described!in!this!brochure,!including!payment!deadlines,!and!I!understand!that!the!Academy!of!Ayurvedic!Studies!has!the!right!to!cancel!the!events!if!not!enough!registrations!are!there!under!the!conditions/at!the!dates!given!in!this!brochure,!and!that!I!am!fully!responsible!for!my!own!travel!arrangements!to!and!from!Sree!Krishna!before!and!after!the!conference,!and!that!I!carry!full!responsibility!for!anything!other!than!the!educational!contents!offered!by!the!Academy!of!Ayurvedic!Studies!team!during!the!retreat,!including!responsibility!for!any!health!issues!that!might!arise!during!the!retreat,!!signed:!……………………………………………………………………!,!place:!………………………………….!,!date:!……………………………………..!!!Please$scan$and$email$a.s.a.p.$to$the$above$email$address.$!!!

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