Description
Learn the basic building blocks of Ayurveda, the Science of life.
“This is the first course that I can remember that really supports an individual’s development and seeks to help them grow.” MPThis three‑month introductory course helps you understand yourself and your close community while building the essential foundations of Ayurveda and applying them to everyday life. Like all our programmes, places are limited to keep the group close‑knit and the tutorials fully interactive. The course includes 33 hours of guided study.
Once you have completed the Introduction to Ayurveda course, you will receive a certificate of completion, certifying your 33 hours of learning. For those who know they want more than an introduction, you can choose to sign up to our Ayurvedic Lifestyle Advisor Fast‑Track Bundle.
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 on 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
What you’ll learn:
| Foundations | Nourishment | Lifestyle |
| Definition of Health in Ayurveda | The energetics of food; taste, heating or cooling action (virya), post-digestive impact (vipaka) | The three pillars of life |
| Ayurveda and Yoga, Ayurveda’s relevance in 21st Century | Digestive fire (agni) | Ojas |
| The 20 Ayurvedic qualities (guna) | Ama and ways to reduce it | Sleep: how much do we need?, disorders, good habits, napping |
| The 5 great elements | Other important food qualities: heavy and light | Ayurvedic daily rhythms |
| The 3 dosha, qualities, signs in balance | Modern biomedical perspective on the gut | Ayurvedic seasonal rhythms |
| Constitution versus imbalance | What foods are right for you? | Life stages |
| Dosha out of balance | Core principles in a healthy Ayurvedic diet | The effects of habitat on the dosha |
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 advise others with Ayurvedic lifestyle changes and on completion of Ayurvedic Herbology, you will be qualified to prescribe herbs.
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, you will need to attend at least three live tutorials during this six month period. Of course, 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.
