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
PCOMING COUNSELOR GROUP - JAN 14, 2024-
Term 1 Schedule
Lectures- *5-7 hours per week
Sunday-8 AM - 12 Noon Central
Thursday-7 PM Central
Client appointments -Thursdays or Saturdays (1-6 hours per month)
**Internship and Labs - *20-25 hours per month
2 weekends- 8 am to 6 pm (Jan and Feb 2024)
Term 2 Schedule
Lectures- *5-7 hours per week
Sunday-8 AM - 12 Noon Central
Thursday-7 PM Central
Client appointments -Thursdays or Saturdays (1-6 hours per month)
**Internship and Labs - *20-25 hours per month
2 weekends- 8 am to 6 pm (March and April 2024)
Term 3 Schedule
Lectures- *5-7 hours per week
Saturdays-8 AM - 12 Noon Central
Thursday-7 PM Central
Client appointments -Thursdays or Saturdays (1-6 hours per month)
**Internship and Labs - *20 hours per month
1 weekends- 8 am to 6 pm (May 2024)
Term 4-6- TBD
NOTE: Counselor has 6 terms. After Term 1 the cohort will switch to a Saturday morning. Most classes are recorded and are available for viewing. See the calendar for more information.
**DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
*We require a minimum of 6 persons to sign up to do this in a classroom at St Edwards University If there are less than 6 persons, we may switch to online only. And/Or, we will have a few onsite students come in for a private mentorship.
*Please note that the dates may be subject to change if Austin reaches Stage 4 again, or, similar circumstances. Our schedule is summer to summer-so from August 1st 2021 to July 31st, 2022.
INTERNSHIP will be offered both Online and In-person starting Jan 1st, 2022.
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.
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