Ayurveda Counselor
The Ayurveda counselor is divided into six terms of 9-10 weeks each. There are 12 Academic class modules and 142 Lessons equaling 600 Hours. Students are required to complete a minimum of 100 hours of internship and 50 client encounters. Students have the OPTION to complete the internship onsite at Austin, TX (extra fees apply) or choose to do Ayurveda Counselor 100% online. Our Ayurveda Counselor course is one of the 13 recognized Ayurveda education school programs by NAMA ACCREDITATION COUNCIL. (Click the link)
https://naya-ayurveda.com/aboutus
Description and Scope
The scope of practice for this seminar course is focused on a general well person's constitution, (Prakrti and Vikrti), basic imbalances of doshas and, agni. After the successful completion of this seminar, students will be able to create simple recommendations using dietary, lifestyle, and contemplative practices like meditation, herbs, dosha specific recipes, self-care daily routine and seasonal routine strategies to encourage a lifestyle of balance.
The Ayurvedic Counselor will be able to educate the general public regarding basic tenets of Ayurveda and suggest some daily routine or seasonal routine practices.
Our Ayurveda Counselor (Hybrid version) meets the competencies required for professional membership at the Ayurvedic Health Counselor with NAMA. Students can choose to do a portion of the internship in-person to qualify for the NAMA Certification board exam. Those students who do not plan to take the board exam may pursue this 100% online. The internship status (in person or online) will be reflected in students' transcripts.
CLASS SCHEDULE 2023
Synchronous Time
Sunday sessions online include 4 online lectures. (4-5 hour)
Thursday sessions include 1 client encounter (1 hour 30 min)
INternship intensives includes labs/client encounter/practicums and up to 16-20 hours over the weekend
*Asynchronous time
This includes watching videos, group projects, homework and reading
Some classes with combined groups may have both practitioner, or older Counselor students participating.
Jan- March 2023-
Thursday- 7 PM
Sunday- 8 AM
Thursdays*- 7 PM(combined groups)
Two onsite and/or Online internship intensives (Jan 2023 and Feb 2023)(combined groups)
April -June 2023
Sundays-8 AM Central, (May 2023 group)
Saturdays-8 AM Central (Old group)
Thursdays*- 7 PM(combined groups)
Two intensive internships (March and April,2023)(combined groups)
(Online for Online track students)
New Ayurveda Counselor group starts May 2023
August-Dec 2023
Saturdays-8 AM Central (Group1.23 & May 2023 Group)
Sundays-8 AM Central (October 2023 group)
Thursday*-7 PM (combined groups)
October/Dec 2023-2 weekend intensives internship(combined groups)
*New group starts October 2023
Jan-Feb 2023
Saturdays-8 AM Central,
Thursdays*-7 PM
Community service in person (two days)
Internship (Feb 2023)
*internship days. 2 or 3 times a month. (Not every week)
*Please note that the dates may be subject to change.
INTERNSHIP will be offered both Online and In-person to both groups.
Training Delivery Synchronous classes via zoom, and live stream, and asynchronous training via Canvas Learning management system, Slack, or Teams.
Title Course ID Hours Lessons
|
Introduction to Ayurveda |
AC 101 |
50 |
12 |
*Online (synchronous & asynchronous) |
|
Ayurvedic Concept of Ahara & Agni |
AC 102 |
50 |
18 |
*Online (synchronous & asynchronous) *Workshop/Labs-In person and/or live streaming |
|
Introduction to Tridoshas |
AC 103 |
50 |
18 |
*Online (synchronous & asynchronous) *Workshop/Labs-In person and/or live streaming |
|
Introduction to Yoga Therapy |
AC 104 |
40 |
9 |
*Online (synchronous & asynchronous) |
|
Ayurveda Kriya Sharira (Workings of Mind Body and Spirit) |
AC 105 |
50 |
18 |
*Online (synchronous & asynchronous) |
|
Ayurvedic Concept of Mind |
AC 106 |
50 |
12 |
*Online (synchronous & asynchronous) *Workshop/Labs-In person and/or, live-streamed |
|
Ayurveda Internship |
AC107 |
100 |
12 |
*Online (synchronous, and, asynchronous) *Intensive weekends in person *internship on last Monday of most months |
|
Introduction to Ayurvedic Herbs |
AC 108 |
50 |
12 |
*Online (synchronous & asynchronous) *Workshop/Labs-In person and/or, live-streamed |
|
Ayurvedic Nidan and Causative Factors |
AC 109 |
50 |
12 |
*Online (synchronous & asynchronous) *Intensive weekend in person |
|
11 Marma PK Mantra Chikitsa |
AC 110 |
40 |
8 |
*Online (asynchronous) |
|
Introduction to Sanskrit |
AC 111 |
30 |
5 |
*Online (synchronous & asynchronous) |
|
Jyotish and Vastu (Vedic Astrology) |
AC 112 |
40 Total: 600 Hrs |
6 Total: 142 Lessons |
*Online (synchronous & asynchronous) |
DISCLAIMER: Please note that Ayurveda is not recognized by FDA, and remains a holistic health modality, recognized as a complimentary medicine in only some states in USA. Ayurveda and its practitioners are not meant to treat, diagnose or assess any disease