Five Elements
The basic building blocks Ayurveda uses to describe nature and the human system.
30-day guided program
Master Your Mind
A 30-Day Ayurvedic Program for Mental Wellbeing
A guided 30-day program to understand how Ayurveda views the mind, recognize what influences your mental state, and explore practical approaches including food, sleep, routine, sensory wellbeing, breathing, meditation and Marma self-care.
$119 CAD until October 18Regular $149 CADStarts October 24
Weekly self-study PDFs • Live Q&A with Dr. Gupta • Mind Wellness Marma Practice • 30-Day Mind Journal • Community Portal
Does Your Mind Ever Feel Difficult to Understand?
Some days the mind feels clear and steady. On other days, it may feel restless, distracted, overwhelmed, heavy or simply tired.
Most of us are told what we should do. Sleep better. Reduce stress. Eat well. Focus. Calm down. But before trying to change the mind, it helps to understand how it works and what is influencing it.
The central idea
You Don’t Need More Advice. You Need to Understand Your Mind.
Instead of asking
“How do I stop my thoughts?”
Begin with
“What is influencing my mind, and what can I learn from observing it?”
Ayurveda does not look at the mind in isolation. Food, digestion, sleep, routine, sensory input, activity, relationships, thoughts, emotions and environment can all influence how we experience the mind.
The goal is not another list of things to do. It is to understand the principles, observe your own patterns and begin making changes that are meaningful for you.
Practical self-care
Includes a Guided Mind Wellness Marma Practice
Marma therapy works with specific vital points described in Ayurveda. In this program, participants will be introduced to a simple self-care sequence based on the Stress Free Mind and Restful Sleep Marma protocol.
Rather than only learning about the mind intellectually, you’ll have an opportunity to experience a traditional Ayurvedic self-care practice and observe how your own body and mind respond.
Marma self-care is taught as a traditional Ayurvedic wellbeing practice intended to support relaxation, restful sleep, steadiness, clarity and overall mind-body wellbeing. It is not offered as treatment for any medical or psychological condition.
Locate the points
Learn where selected Marma points are located.
Traditional use
Learn how they are traditionally used in a mind wellness practice.
Safe self-care
Learn how to apply them safely for self-care.
Observe the effect
Observe how you feel before and after practice.
Start here
Before Understanding the Mind, Understand the Ayurvedic Foundation
Begin with the basic principles Ayurveda uses to describe balance, digestion, qualities and mental states—clearly explained for complete beginners.
Doshas
Vata, Pitta, Kapha—and a practical language for individual differences.
Qualities
Light, heavy, mobile, stable, hot, cold, and other patterns you can observe.
Agni
Digestion and transformation, and their importance for overall functioning.
Ama
The Ayurvedic concept of incomplete digestion and accumulation.
Sattva, Rajas & Tamas
Clarity and harmony, movement and stimulation, stability and heaviness.
The curriculum
Your 30-Day Journey
Four weeks. One step at a time.
Week 01
Ayurveda Foundations
Build the foundation before exploring the mind.
Five Elements; Vata, Pitta and Kapha; qualities; Agni; Ama; digestion and transformation; daily habits; Sattva, Rajas and Tamas.
Goal
Build enough Ayurvedic understanding for the rest of the program to make sense.
How it works
Study the Week 1 PDF at your own pace, reflect, and bring your questions to the live Q&A.
Week 02
What Is the Mind—and How Does It Function?
Understand how Ayurveda describes the mind.
The senses → mind → intellect → response; attention; impressions and reactions; Manas, Buddhi, Ahamkara and Chitta; observing instead of forcing.
Goal
See mental activity as understandable—not random or mysterious.
How it works
Read the Week 2 PDF, observe your mind, note questions, and discuss them in the live Q&A.
Week 03
What Is Influencing Your Mind?
Notice the conditions surrounding your mental state.
Food, digestion, sleep, routine, movement, work, relationships, emotions, social media, news, sound, screens, environment and sensory overload.
Goal
Recognize the factors that seem to influence your own mind.
How it works
Use the PDF and observation exercises to study your patterns, then bring questions to the live Q&A.
Week 04
How Can You Support the Mind?
Turn understanding into practical change.
Breathing practices, yoga and meditation, Mind Wellness Marma self-practice, reducing sensory overload, self-observation, supporting Sattva; eating habits, Agni, sleep and daily rhythm, movement and nature.
Goal
Create a practical Personal Mental Wellbeing Plan to continue after the 30 days.
How it works
Choose sustainable habits and learn to respond rather than react automatically.
How it works
Study. Observe. Reflect. Ask.
This is not a program built around recorded video lessons. Each week, you receive structured PDF learning materials to study at your own pace.
Learn
Observe
Reflect
Apply
Ask Questions
During the week, work through the material and notice how the concepts relate to your own life. During the live Q&A, bring your questions to Dr. Gupta.
Read the principles. Observe them in your life. Bring your questions to the live Q&A.
30-Day Mind Journal
Observe Your Mind for 30 Days
The goal is not to judge every thought or emotion. It is to become more aware of the conditions surrounding them.
Daily check-in
Day 12
Sleep
Energy
Mental clarity
Restlessness
Heaviness
Emotional reactions
Sensory overload
Screen exposure
Food
Digestion
Movement
Breathing / meditation
Weekly reflection
What pattern am I beginning to see?
What If I’m Struggling With Things Like...
These topics can be explored through general education and self-observation—not diagnosis or treatment.
Anxiety & Worry
Learn a general framework for noticing patterns surrounding worry—without positioning the program as treatment.
Difficulty Sleeping
Explore sleep, routine, sensory input and observation through an educational Ayurvedic lens.
Focus & Concentration
Understand attention, stimulation and daily conditions without promises or diagnostic claims.
Noise & Overstimulation
Observe how sensory input, screens, environment and pace may affect your experience.
Menopause & Mental Wellbeing
Explore general wellbeing principles while continuing appropriate individualized care.
ADHD, Autism or Diagnosed Conditions
This program does not diagnose or treat these conditions. It teaches general Ayurvedic wellbeing principles that may be used alongside appropriate professional care.
Not just information
Knowledge Is Useful. Observation Makes It Personal.
Many people already know they should sleep well, eat well, exercise, reduce stress and spend less time on screens. But knowing is not always enough. The important question is: How are these things actually affecting you?
Throughout the 30 days, connect what you read with what you observe in your own life.
Everything included
What You Receive
Learn together
Learn Together in the Community Portal
Throughout the 30 days, you will also have access to a private community portal where you can ask questions, share your observations, discuss what you are learning, and learn from the questions and experiences of other participants.
Ask Questions
Post questions as you work through the weekly material.
Share Observations
Share what you are noticing about your routines, habits and patterns.
Join Discussions
Discuss the weekly concepts with other participants.
Learn Together
Benefit from the questions, reflections and experiences shared by the group.
The community portal gives you a place to continue the conversation between the weekly live Q&A sessions.
Vaidya Dr. Hemant Gupta
MD (Ayurveda), DNM
Director, Holistic Ayurveda Institute & Wellness Centre, Ottawa
Your guide
Learn with Vaidya Dr. Hemant Gupta
MD (Ayurveda), DNMDirector, Holistic Ayurveda Institute & Wellness Centre, Ottawa
Vaidya Dr. Hemant Gupta, MD (Ayurveda), DNM, is the Director of Holistic Ayurveda Institute & Wellness Centre in Ottawa. He brings more than 40 years of experience in Ayurveda, including clinical practice and teaching. During the program, participants will have the opportunity to ask their questions directly during the weekly live Q&A.
40+ years of experience in Ayurveda
Weekly live group Q&A
This Program May Be Right for You If...
No previous knowledge of Ayurveda is required. Week 1 begins with the foundations.
We Are Not Promising a Different Mind in 30 Days.
We are offering 30 days to understand it better.
The goal is not to finish with more information. The goal is to finish with greater awareness and a practical plan you can continue using.
01
How Ayurveda views the mind
02
How your mind processes information
03
What tends to support clarity
04
What tends to create restlessness
05
What tends to create heaviness
06
How sleep, food and sensory input may influence you
07
The role of daily routine
08
Your repeated triggers
09
Practices that seem supportive
10
Habits you want to continue
Enrollment
Join the 30-Day Program
Early Bird Price
$119 CAD
Available until October 18
Regular Price$149 CAD
Program StartsOctober 24
PaymentOne time
Save $30 when you register by October 18.
Your enrollment includes
- Weekly self-study PDF materials
- Weekly live Q&A with Dr. Gupta
- Private Community Portal
- 30-Day Mind Journal
- Guided Mind Wellness Marma Practice
- Practical exercises and reflection
- Personal Mental Wellbeing Plan
- Lifetime access to program materials
Frequently Asked Questions
Educational disclaimer
Master Your Mind is an educational Ayurvedic wellness program designed to teach general principles related to Ayurveda, lifestyle, self-observation and wellbeing. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical, psychological or neurological condition and is not a substitute for care from a qualified healthcare or mental health professional. Participants with existing health conditions or those taking medications should continue working with their healthcare providers and seek individualized professional guidance where appropriate.
You Spend Every Day With Your Mind. Why Not Understand It Better?
Over 30 days, learn the Ayurvedic foundations, understand how the mind functions, observe what influences your mental state, and begin building a way of living — with food, sleep, routine and simple Marma self-care — that supports greater clarity and balance.
Begins October 24Early Bird $119 until October 18Regular $149
Understand Ayurveda. Understand your mind. Observe your patterns. Build a practical path forward.