Ayurvedic Health Counselor Program Overview
Length: 10 months
Certificate: 603 hours
Formats: Hybrid (In-person 2 weekends & 8 weekends Distance Learning or In-person)
In-Class Location: Minneapolis, MN
Fall Start Date: Sept 4, 2024
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
Enroll in the course by JUNE, 30TH, 2024, to waive an application fee of $100
Important Announcement
Starting Sept 2024, We will adopt the most flexible learning format based on new guidelines by AAC (Ayurvedic Accreditation Commission)
Hybrid Format
(Any two weekend In Person Requirement)
Attend 10 Weekend Intensive Classes:
8 weekends Distance Education( Via zoom) or In Person, Minneapolis, MN
Any 2 weekends In Person (Recommended Jan and March weekends)
36 Wednesday Classes: Live stream Classes via Zoom
Online Pre-Recoded Lectures and Assignments
Clinical Hours are embedded in the Program
No prior knowledge of Ayurveda is required!
Applicants are required to have a high school diploma or the equivalent. Additional higher education is recommended. A passing grade transcript for six credits of post-secondary level Anatomy and Physiology is required. Anatomy & Physiology can be taken simultaneously with this course and it can be done completely online! Click here to learn more.
Prerequisites/ Co-requisites
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Ayurvedic Health Counselor Program students should be able to:
Identify and analyze a client’s unique mind-body constitution (prakruti)
Identify and analyze a client’s current dosha state and imbalances (vikruti)
Independently conduct Ayurvedic wellness consultations and offer guidance on diet & lifestyle modifications, adjustments to daily and seasonal routines, body work, massage therapies, pranayama, and meditation
Professional opportunities and scope of practice varies with level of education. The following are some examples:
Can conduct one-on-one diet and lifestyle consultations at a private clinic, wellness center, or an integrative medicine facility
Ayurvedic health educator
Ayurvedic Esthetician
Work in a spa or holistic center
Work in the consumer product industry focused on herbal products or cosmetics
Yoga teachers can integrate this program with their practice and teaching of yoga