Ayurvedic Clinical Foundations
Ayurvedic Clinical Foundations is the essential keystone course of dhyana Essentials, offering the classical groundwork necessary to enter the deeper study and practice of Ayurveda within our lineage.
Rooted in traditional Ayurvedic principles, this course establishes a comprehensive foundation in dosha theory, dhatu physiology, agni and malas, while cultivating the clinical language and reasoning required for authentic practice.
Emphasis is placed on proper observation, assessment, and the development of discernment, ensuring students are prepared to engage responsibly with advanced teachings.
This course serves as the threshold into the dhyana Essentials educational path, anchoring students in clarity, continuity, and respect for the classical tradition.
September 2025 - March 2026
In-Person: Occidental, California
Become a Health Detective
Diagnostic Tools
The science and art of reading the body. Learn to assess health by reading the face, tongue, and pulse.
Ayurvedic Pulse Assessment: By feeling the quality of a person's pulse, we can assess the dynamic equilibrium of each of their tissues, organs, and organ systems. This subtle practice grounded in thousands of years of Ayurvedic science provides profound insight.
Face and Tongue Analysis: We have nerve endings for all our organs in our face and tongues. What you see is what you get. By reading the shape and qualities of the face and tongue we can literally see the expressions of someone's health.
Elemental Remedies
Understand the body through the five elements: Ether, Air, Fire, Water, and Earth and the four qualities of Cold, Dry, Hot, and Wet.
Demystify the Doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Understand the gifts and challenges of each Dosha and what each person needs based on their unique prakruti (birth constitution) and their vikruti (present day health).
Uncover the driving forces of dis-ease states and how to use simple everyday remedies to restore balance to the body. Come away with elemental remedies to support your wellbeing, vitality, and sovereignty.
Experiential Learning
Apply an elemental framework to touch based diagnostics. Feel health in your finger tips and learn how to provide attentive and therapeutic touch.
Understand how to palpate and assess tissues, especially through the lens of the lymphatic system. Discover how inflammation, stagnation, and depletion feel in the tissues.
Together we will be mapping the body. Investigating our tissues with love, care, and curiosity. Uncovering lumps, bumps and pain without judgement, and finding solutions that work for us.
4 Part Learning: Understand. Assess. Track. Remedy.
- Understand Anatomy & Body Functions, as an empowerment tool
Chakras, glands, hormones, organs & the 7 tissues of the body
How they all work together as an eco-system, our inner environment.
- Assessment Tools: What we feel & see, holds the keys
Pulse, Tongue, Face, Skin layers, Bones, Nerves & Reproductive
Gunas-The qualities of all things
- Tracking Symptomology: what is your body trying to tell you?
Mapping cold, dry, hot, wet and dynamic combinations
Symptoms lists per element, dosha, organ, glands and tissues
- Elementally Designed Remedies: The Plant Kingdom
Elemental charts and guidance per section
What application of plant medicine is best for what situation? Cordials, tinctures, oils, salt scrubs, capsules, essential oils, teas, hydrosols, and more.
Free Webinars
As a part of the Ayurvedic Foundations Course, you get access to three amazing informative webinars: Eye Care, Dental Care, and Weekly Restoration.
Who does this class serve?
Your SELF and your loved one's health.
Elemental Toolbox for:
Herbalists, Midwives, Massage Therapists, Doctors, Physical Therapist, anyone who is interfacing with clients and wants symptom tracking tools and natural remedy solutions.
Community :
Apply your knowledge and skills with real clients in DeAnna's By-Donation Clinics. Students are required to complete 12 volunteer clinics to receive their certificate of completion.
YOUR TEACHER DEANNA BATDORFF
With over 30 years of experience in holistic health and Ayurvedic practices, DeAnna brings a wealth of knowledge and a grounded, hands-on approach. This immersive course empowers you to reconnect with your body, make informed health choices with confidence and clarity. Whether exploring natural remedies, learning personalized bodywork techniques, or gaining insights into reproductive sovereignty, this 7 month clinical course offers a transformative journey toward holistic well-being.
Seven Sacred 3-day Weekends
- September 26-28
- October 24-26
- November 14-16
- December 12-14
- January 9-11
- February 6-8
- March 6-8
- *Makeup Weekend* Mar 14-16, in the event that one weekend is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.
Weekend Schedule:
11:00 am - 6:00 pm Friday - Sunday
Lunch Break 1:30 -2:30 pm
Testimonials
Clinical Graduates
Full Price = $3,800
All courses are non-refundable.
They can be exchanged for another educational opportunity with DeAnna in the future.
Please contact info@dhyanaessentials.com for further questions.