Ayurvedic training can take many forms, including online classes, weekend workshops, seminars, undergraduate and graduate programs. India has a highly structured training program, and students can earn a doctorate in practice. Ayurveda balances and heals the mind, spirit and body through diet, lifestyle control, rituals, massage and meditation. The US National Association of Ayurvedic Medicine has established standards, a code of ethics and professional competencies for Ayurvedic training schools, but participation is voluntary. Ayurvedic online training or correspondence courses usually consist of a set of books or online content with the necessary reading and testing procedures.
Ayurvedic training can take many forms, including online classes, weekend workshops, seminars, undergraduate and graduate programs. Countries vary in their requirements and regulations for Ayurvedic training schools. In the United States, regulations also vary by state. India, where Ayurvedic medicine was developed, has a required and highly structured training program, and students can even earn a doctorate in practice.
As a holistic health and spiritual wellness practice, ayurveda was developed 5,000 years ago. It is said to balance and heal the mind, spirit and body through diet, lifestyle control, rituals, massage and meditation. Trained professionals are familiar with techniques for balancing the three Ayurvedic bioenergies, called pitta, or metabolism; vata, or movement; and kapha, or growth.
Indian Ayurvedic training schools offer courses in herbal medicine, massage, nutrition, spiritual exercises, anatomy, psychology, biology and yoga. For advanced degrees, students can learn about healing oils, biofeedback, biophysics, and abnormal psychology. Students are often required to gain clinical experience before receiving their certification. There are many reputable accredited schools in India that can be found through Ayurvedic associations and professional recommendations.
In the United States and many other countries, Ayurvedic medicine is not well regulated. The US National Association of Ayurvedic Medicine (NAMA) has established standards, a code of ethics and professional competencies for Ayurvedic training schools, but participation is voluntary. Graduates who have met educational standards can join the association as a practitioner. NAMA is also a source for students to find a program that adheres to the association’s guidelines.
Ayurvedic online training or correspondence courses usually consist of a set of books or online content with the necessary reading and testing procedures. Online classes generally do not offer practical work to the patient and are not recognized by most Ayurvedic associations. Students can receive Ayurvedic training in weekend programs or periodic seminars. Some programs offer a full training program, such as the 24-weekend program at the California College of Ayurveda. Other seminars or weekend programs may allow the student to focus on an area of practice, such as Ayurvedic massage training.
The California College of Ayurveda and the Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico offer full-time programs that last approximately 1 ½ years. Once certified, a practitioner can practice Ayurvedic holistic healing, but cannot be called a doctor, prescribe medicine or diagnose illness or perform procedures that invade the body. However, the practice and acceptance of Ayurvedic healing outside India is improving along with the standards for Ayurvedic training.
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