Description
Introduction to Ayurveda – The Science of Life. Learn the basic building blocks of Ayurveda. CPD-certified.
This introductory course is designed to take three months and focuses on understanding yourself and your close community. This will help you learn Ayurveda by establishing the basic building blocks and applying them to practical life. This course, like all of our courses, has a restricted number of participants, ensuring a close-knit community and fully interactive tutorials to help you learn Ayurveda. There are 33 hours of work covered within the course, which can also be used as Continuing Professional Development (certified by The CPD Certification Service).
With a range of content (including live tutorial groups, PDFs, videos, a community forum, health diary, quizzes and case studies) the course offers both theoretical and practical learning to bring the concept of the dosha (mind-body types) to life. All content is direct from the classical Ayurvedic texts combined with modern interpretation, supported by research. This course runs continously with live focused tutorial groups taking place ten months a year. Whenever you join, you will have a community of learners and live tutorials to attend. The course is designed to take three months but you have access to the resources and tutorials for six months.“I feel really inspired by Kate and Joanna’s knowledge and passion! From the manual to the [tutorials], I can see the love and care put into the course content. Very informative and easy to follow. I also really appreciate the additional reading material that has been provided and can’t wait to learn more!” RH
“This is the first course that I can remember that really supports an individual’s development and seeks to help them grow.” MP
This Introduction to Ayurveda course will encourage you to:
- Better connect with yourself – Ayurveda is focused on accepting ourselves as we are, playing to our strengths and nurturing our weaknesses (BTW, lovely Oscar Wilde quote on ‘Be yourself, as everyone else is already taken…’)
- Look at your friends, family and work colleagues through the ‘dosha’ lens to enable better relationships
- Connect with nature on a regular basis, to help tune into your daily circadian rhythm as well as the season
- Prepare fresh, whole foods from organic, seasonal, local foods tailored for your dosha
- See ‘food as medicine’ and explore using some of the herbs in your kitchen spice rack to make simple home remedies for common ailments
- Tailor your lifestyle, exercise and yoga practice to your dosha
- Tread more lightly on this earth and live more sustainably by adopting Ayurvedic principles.
- Live the most fulfilled life you can! Ayurveda is not about living the perfect life, but living the best life for you.
All of The Ayurveda Academy courses include:
- A comprehensive syllabus covering everything you need to know to start applying Ayurveda’s wisdom to your daily life
- Engaging monthly content with assessments and case studies
- Knowledge direct from the classical Ayurvedic texts combined with modern interpretation, supported by research where possible
- Small live interactive monthly tutorials focussed Q&A and case studies
- Access to a collaborative close-knit learning community to share ideas, practical tips and learning.
- Health diaries to enable you to record your experiences – not all advice will work for everyone so what is really best for you?
- Downloadable course materials and tutorial recordings
Extras included in this course:
- A 50% discount for a personalised Ayurvedic assessment report to support diet and lifestyle recommendations.
Our courses are designed for:
The Introduction to Ayurveda and Applying Ayurveda courses are designed for personal interest only. On completion of Ayurveda Immersion course, you will be qualified to help others with Ayurvedic lifestyle changes.
Upcoming live group tutorial dates:
To receive a certificate of completion, you must attend at least three live tutorial sessions during the six-month course access period. You can attend up to six.
Course Structure
This course comprises three modules of 11 hours each, totalling 33 total study hours for the course. The suggested time frame to complete the course is three months but you have access to the materials and tutorials for six months. You will need to put aside 11 hours per module, one of which is for a scheduled compulsory live tutorial and the rest are flexible to do when it suits you. To get a certificate and CPD points, you will need to attend at least three live tutorials during this six month period. Of couse, you can attend up to six tutorials if you wish.
The module starts by working through the manual which contains the specific detailed reading for the module. The workbook then takes you through exercises to explore deeper and reflect. You are given an independent reading assignment to widen your knowledge and allow you to develop your own interests. A one-hour live interactive tutorial takes place every month (except December and August) for you to participate in group discussion, ask questions and make sure everything is clear. You can then check your understanding using the assessment.
Going Further
If you enjoy this training, you may want to sign up for the 6-month Applying Ayurveda course. After that, you can complete our Ayurveda Immersion course to gain an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Advisor professional qualification.
Please note that you will not be qualified Ayurvedic practitioner after the first two courses. They are designed to provide a foundation of Ayurveda for personal use and development. If you want to learn Ayurveda and gain a professional qualification, you can complete the Ayurveda Immersion course to become an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Advisor.
