Interactive Workshops

It is the common experience of students, junior teachers and young practitioner of Ayurveda , who in the beginning of their professional career come across certain points of topics/subjects in texts, which require explanation, interpretation and scientific understanding. In some of the colleges, where the faculty is deficient of senior and experienced teachers , the students pass out without much understanding on the concepts of Ayurveda and their practical utility.

It is frequently raised and argued by the students that some of the topics of Ayurveda that could not be explained in terms of present understanding may be deleted from the syllabus, as these are not relevant in the contemporary sense .

But before entering into such conclusion, it is necessary that an interactive opportunity in the form of an open session may take place between students , eminent scholars and experienced Vaidyas, where the such points of doubt may be discussed to an agreement. It is observed that the routine workshops of specific subject/topic limit the discussion to that topic and many times fail to clarify the doubts of students for lack of time. In the fields of learning involving study of ancient texts and applying them in day-to-day practice in order to promote health care of the people, there is every possibility of queries in the professionals regarding the applicability of ancient thoughts in the present day understanding.

In order to achieve the objective of imparting clarity in ayurveda education and practice RAV organizes an Interactive workshop on some special topic of concern. The outcome of discussion is also published in the form of a book which remains available for every interested reader even after the completion of the workshop.

So far RAV has conducted 25 Interactive Workshops on various topics as listed below:

S.No	Workshop	Date
1	Workshop for Under Graduates at Delhi	18-19 August 2003
2	Workshop for Post Graduates at Delhi	26-27 December 2003
3	Workshop on Shalya Shalakya at BHU, Varanasi	26-27 December 2004
4	Workshop on Rasashastra & Bhashajya Kalpana Vigyan at GAU, Jamnagar	26-27 February 2005
5	Workshop on Panchakarma atCheruthuruthy (Kerala)	30 September - 2 October 2005.
6	Workshop on Prasuti Tantra, Stree Roga, & Kaumara Bhritya at Delhi	29-30 November 2005
7	Workshop on Dravyaguna at Guwahati	19-21 January 2006
8	Workshop on Kaya Chikitsa at Jaipur	11-12 March 2006
9	Workshop on Hepatological Disorders at Delhi	30-31 January 2007
10	Workshop on Urinary Disorders at Bhopal	13-14 March 2007
11	Workshop on Pranavaha Srotas Disorders, Jhallander	12-13 October 2007
12	Workshop on Asthivaha Srotas of Joints and Joints, Tirupati	24-26 March 2008
13	Workshop on Rakhtavaha Srotas related to Cardio-vascular System, Disorders and their management	3 - 4 Nov., 2008
14	Workshop on Evidence Based Clinical Practice in Ayurveda	21 - 22 March, 2009
15	Workshop on Marma and Management of Marmabhighat in Ayurveda	3-4 Dec., 2009
16	Workshop on Kriya Shareer in Ayurveda	19-21 March 2010
17	Workshop on Nadi Pariksha in Ayurveda	21-22 Feb., 2011
18	Workshop on Prognosis through Arishta Lakshanas and their Scientific basis	23-24 March 2011.
19	Workshop on Mamsavaha Srotas and Neuro-muscular system, diseases and their management through Ayurveda	10-11 March, 2012.
20	Workshop on Ayurvedic Formulations – Classical Prescriptions & Current Practices	22-23 March, 2012.
21	Interactive Workshop on Clinical Diagnosis in Ayurveda – subjective & objective approach.	20-22 Dec, 2012
22	Interactive Workshop on Shukravaha Srotas and Artavavaha Srotas, their Srotodushti Vikara and Management	23-24 March, 2014
23	Interactive Training Programme on Kumarbhritya	24-25 Jan., 2014
24	Interactive Workshop on Avritatva’ and ‘Gatatva’ of Vata	16-17 Dec., 2015
25	Interactive Workshop on Jwara	4 - 5 Oct., 2019

NATIONAL INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS BETWEEN PG STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF AYURVEDA

It is the common experience of students, junior teachers and young doctors, who in the beginning of their professional career come across certain points of topics/subjects in texts, which may require clarification/explanation, interpretation and scientific understanding. In some of the colleges, where the faculty is deficient of experienced and qualified staff, the students constantly make efforts to understand the concepts of Ayurveda and their practical utility.

It is frequently raised and argued by the students that some of the topics that cannot be explained in terms of present scientific understanding may be deleted from the syllabus/texts, as these are not relevant in the present context.

But before entering into such conclusion it is felt necessary that interactive session should take place between students and eminent scholars and experienced Vaidyas, where there could be an opportunity to discuss such points of doubt. It is observed that the routine seminars of specific subject/topic limit the discussion to that topic and many times fail to clarify the doubts of students and participants for lack of time. In the fields of learning involving study of ancient texts and applying them in day-to-day practice in order to promote health care of the people, there is every possibility of queries in the professionals regarding the applicability of ancient thoughts in the present day understanding.

Questions are invited from students on selected topics from the Samhitas, Nighantus, Chikitsa Granthas and other texts of Ayurveda, on which they require clarification. On receipt of the questions from the students, these are sent to those Ayurvedic scholars (resource persons) who have sound knowledge of that subject and who can clarify their doubts. The questions and answers are compiled in the form of a book and distributed in the workshop for scientific discussion. The questioners and experts are invited to participate in the workshop.

So far, RAV has conducted 25 such Interactive Workshops and released books of Questions and Answers discussed in the workshop.