New course

The Department of Chemistry of Gargi College under Delhi University in association with Jiva Ayurveda has introduced an add-on course — Ayurveda and Yoga-The Science of Well-being for its students.

The six-month course will introduce students to several principles of Ayurveda and yoga.

It will be covered under four sections — Basics of Ayurveda, Nutrition, Beauty and Fighting common health problems. During the course, the students will learn about different body types (Prakriti), principles of healthy living, concepts of nutrition, principles of Ayurvedic cooking, tips to prevent common diseases, how to attain healthy womanhood, home remedies for common gynaecological problems, Ayurvedic steps to enhance inner and external beauty, among others.

Dr Geeta Saini and Dr Neha Sharma convened the course and the course material was developed by a team of senior doctors under the guidance of Dr Partap Chauhan.  The course will be taught by senior Ayurveda doctors.