Ayurveda Practitioner
SCOPE This hybrid program that prepares the student to prepare more comprehensive Ayurvedic diet, lifestyle, spiritual, and Ayurvedic Herbal formula recommendations to remove imbalances and restore health as defined in Vedic and other classical Sanskrit authorities in the Indian tradition.
(Available both in online only format, and, hybrid that includes in person internship and labs plus online classes)
Practitioners also practice health promotion by preparing custom-fit Ayurvedic dietary and lifestyle programs, detox and rejuvenation plans and herbal formulas for their clients. Compared to Counselor program, this program includes deeper instruction in Sanskrit; Vedic Astrology history, philosophy, and principles of Ayurveda, Ayurvedic pharmacology; herbal formulations for specific imbalances; foundation in Anatomy & Physiology related to Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Nidan & Cikitsa, Client communication; therapeutic modalities; Panchkarma detoxification theory and practice.
The Counselor can suggest ahara (basic diet) according to dosha and Lifestyle coaching. In comparison, the Practitioner can work with someone who has a chronic disorder and work with their acupuncturist, or, naturopath, or massage therapist to create a herbal recommendation, dosha, and coaching plan
Textbooks and Credits
CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS EDUCATION, TRAINING, OR EXPERIENCE
A student may be given a credit for previous Ayurveda related education from a NAMA registered institute, for up to a maximum of 200 Hrs at the discretion of the school in the Ayurveda Practitioner seminar.
BOOKS
*Ayurveda and the Feminine, Monica B Groover, Copyright(c)2020
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087P3325K/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_S9W9KCQ42JQ4PPTX4JKR
*Ayurvedic Perspectives on Selected Pathologies, Dr Vasant Lad Copyright 2002 by Vasant Dattaray Lad
*The Textbook of Ayurveda: Part 2 Vasant Lad. Copyright(c) 2003 by Vasant Dattaray Lad
*Yoga Therapy: Foundations, Methods, and Practices for Common Ailments by Mark Stephens, Copyright (c)2017 North Atlantic Books
*Essential Guide for Ayurveda: A Textbook for Counselors and Students, Monica B Groover Copyright 20 by Monica Groover
*Atuls Kitchen; Ayurvedic cookbook, Henry Groover, Monica Groover Copyright 2020
*Todd Caldecott-Ayurveda, Divine Science of life Copyright(c) Elsevier limited 2006
*Ayurvedic Medicine for Westerners: Pathology & Diagnosis in Ayurveda by Vaidya Atreya Smith, Copyright(c)2206 by Chowkambha Publications
*Ayurvedic Medicine for Westerners: Application of Ayurvedic Treatment by Vaidya Atreya Smith- Copyright(c)2206 by Chowkambha Publications
108 Sanskrit Flash Cards with CD By Nicolai Bachman, MA. MS, copyright© The Ayurvedic Press
School Manual BK101Copyright(c)2017 Monica B Groover
School Manual PK101Copyright(c)2015 Monica B Groover
School Manual AP108 Copyright©2018 Monica B Groover
School Manual AP109 Copyright©2018 Monica B Groover
Admission Requirements
Education
Students must have the equivalent of an Ayurvedic Counselor 600 Hrs certification from Narayana Ayurveda and Yoga Academy, or, any NAMA reviewed school.
Age
The minimum age to join this program is 18 years old before the first day of class.
Language:
Students must have a high school diploma with basic English language skills. This maybe a US or International High School English Language Arts with minimum 60% scores. Alternatively, if you did not have English in your high school, then TOEFL iBT® test taken within 2 years of date of application will suffice. Minimum acceptance TOEFL iBT® scores should be between 17-23 for listening skills, 15-21 for reading and writing skills. Speaking skills may be 10-17. Read more at https://www.ets.org/toefl and https://www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/scores/understand/
Equipment Requirement:
As this is an online course, Students must have a laptop or a desktop computer, a webcam, a headset, and, a reliable internet access with internet speeds upto 3.1 Mbps - 6 Mbps to participate in the distant learning online course. This will help the student keep up with class communications and access to research and study resources. Students do not need to buy or download any software. However, students may be required to download a FREE APP if they wish to login to live classes via their smartphones, or, tablets.
Computer Quiz
This is determined by an open quiz, a Computer Skills Test available below.
Alumni and existing students of Narayana Ayurveda & Yoga Academy applying to this program need not take the computer skills test.
• Personal Interview
A personal interview will be conducted with each student prior to acceptance as part of our selection criteria.
