Program Overview
Individual & Bundled Course Study
E-Learning 'Special Interest' Courses
The Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, year long, 500 hour-program offers the student a full and diverse range of topics in Ayurveda. The AWC program covers topics such as Vedic philosophy, Ayurvedic nutrition, special bodywork techniques, home remedies, prevention of disease and much more. This AWC program in its Ayurvedic emphasis on diet and lifestyle can have a profoundly positive impact for those who practice this ancient science. Since many health professionals and lay-persons are interested in specific areas of Ayurveda, we at Kerala Ayurveda have made each of the courses in the AWC program available through the ‘Individual Course Study’ (ICS) program. This allows for the specialized and focused study on specific topics of interest. These courses are not only offered individually but are bundled into topic specific programs or can be customized into your own program to suit your needs. The courses are conveniently offered through our E-Learning system and can be taken at anytime, anywhere.
Each course contains video instruction, a course manual, study guide, the opportunity to test your knowledge with an interactive quiz and is available on our E-Learning system for a period of 30 days. A certificate of completion is granted at the end of the course.
The first course, Fundamentals of Ayurveda – An Introduction to Ayurveda is prerequisite to all other individual courses. This requirement serves to ensure that there is a foundational understanding for each of the other courses. If the student is interested in taking multiple individual courses, Fundamentals of Ayurveda is not required to be retaken. In special cases where the student has attended a course equivalent in an established Ayurvedic school, the course can be taken without the Fundamentals of Ayurveda prerequisite. The student must provide a school transcript outlining the courses attended that fulfill this prerequisite.
Individual Courses Offered (ICS)
KAA i101 Fundamentals of Ayurveda
KAA i102 Ayurvedic Physiology
KAA i103 Ayurvedic Psychology
KAA i104 Ayurvedic Nutrition & Cooking
KAA i105 Ayurvedic Daily Routines & Prevention
KAA i106 Ayurvedic Herbs & Therapeutic Uses
KAA i107 Ayurvedic Yoga & Yoga Therapy
KAA i108 Ayurvedic Massage & Therapeutic Bodywork
KAA i109 Disease Process & Ayurvedic Assessment
KAA i110 Ayurvedic Management of Diseases
Special Interest Bundled Course Study
KAA b101 Introduction to Ayurveda
- Fundamentals of Ayurveda
- Ayurvedic Physiology
- Ayurvedic Psychology
KAA b102 Ayurveda for Vibrant Health
- Fundamentals of Ayurveda
- Ayurvedic Nutrition & Cooking
- Ayurvedic Daily Routines & Prevention
KAA b103 Ayurveda for the Nutritionist & Dietician
- Fundamentals of Ayurveda
- Ayurvedic Nutrition & Cooking
- Ayurvedic Herbs & Therapeutic Uses
KAA b104 Ayurveda for the Massage Therapist
- Fundamentals of Ayurveda
- Ayurvedic Physiology
- Ayurvedic Massage & Therapeutic Bodywork
KAA b105 Ayurveda for the Yoga Practitioner
- Fundamentals of Ayurveda
- Ayurvedic Physiology
- Ayurvedic Yoga & Yoga Therapy
KAA b106 Ayurveda for the Medical Practitioner**
- Fundamentals of Ayurveda
- Ayurvedic Physiology
- Ayurvedic Herbs & Therapeutic Uses
- Disease Process & Ayurvedic Assessment
- Ayurvedic Management of Diseases
Tuition & Fees
- Individual Course Study $600
- Bundled Course Study $1500
- **Extended Bundled Course Study $2500
Individual Course Descriptions
Fundamentals of Ayurveda - KAA i101
Instructor: Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar
The Fundamentals of Ayurveda course introduces students to the basic concepts of Ayurveda, including its philosophical origins, the five elements, three governing energies and twenty qualities that comprise all living things. Fundamentals of Ayurveda also provides an introduction to the three qualities of consciousness and their role in the process of creation.
Prerequisite: none
Ayurvedic Physiology - KAA i102
Instructor: Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar
The Ayurvedic Physiology course extends the basic information provided by Fundamentals into the physiological structures of the body, revealing the five sub-energies of the three biological humours, seven physical structures and three waste processes. Physiology also provides an in-depth exploration of individual constitution and simple tools to accurately identify it in every person you meet.
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Ayurveda
Ayurvedic Psychology - KAA i103
Instructor: Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar
Psychology provides insight into the illuminating principle of the physical world: The mind and the subtle body. Each of the mental qualities is explored in depth, along with the various states of mind, mental illusions or sheaths, energetic bodies, energy centers or Chakras and subtle energies. Psychology also provides practical tools to create psychological balance strengthen the life force and begin to live more actively in the present moment.
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Ayurveda
Ayurvedic Nutrition & Cooking - KAA i104
Instructor: Dr. Rucha Kelkar
Nutrition begins the healing process with our food or nutrition. We are introduced to the unique concept of Agni, or the digestive fire, as well as the six tastes and their effect on the body. This class also provides students with the qualities, elements and energetic properties of over 150 fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, nuts, seeds, oils, animal products and sweeteners. Additionally, Nutrition discusses the importance of the five senses in the nutritional experience and describes over 35 well-loved Ayurvedic recipes with an interactive classroom cooking demonstration.
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Ayurveda
Preventive Ayurveda & Wellness Promotion - KAA i105
Instructor: Dr. Jayarajan Kodikannath
The Prevention course carries into our environment to explain the energetic and elemental operation in the world around us. Prevention also provides detailed daily, nightly and seasonal routines tailored to the seasons, life cycles and phases of the day that will boost your immunity and increase vitality.
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Ayurveda
Ayurvedic Herbs & Therapeutic Uses - KAA i106
Instructor: Dr. Anjali Paranjpe
Herbology extends Nutrition into the realm of therapeutic herbs. Comprehensive analysis of most modern and traditional herbs as well as the concepts of taste, potency, post-digestive effect, their qualities and effects on the body and how they can dramatically benefit your health. Herbology also describes several Ayurvedic.
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Ayurveda
Ayurvedic Yoga & Yoga Therapy - KAA i107
Instructor: Mas Vidal
Yoga therapy describes several practices to bring the physical body into total alignment. Topics covered in-depth include postures to balance each body constitution, the science of breathing and mantra. The student will learn a comprehensive approach to the science of Yoga including its many branches and modalities.
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Ayurveda
Ayurvedic Massage & Therapeutic Bodywork - KAA i108
Instructor: Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar
Bodywork goes beyond the discipline of Yoga to provide a host of healing therapies that nourish the body and nurture the mind and spirit. These practices include Ayurvedic head, foot and body massage, sound therapies and aromatherapy. Ayurvedic Bodywork identifies the different energy points and channels of the body and how their stimulation leads to healing and a host of health benefits. This class also describes how to prepare several therapeutic oil and herbal decoctions using ingredients from your own home.
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Ayurveda
Disease Process & Ayurvedic Assessment - KAA i109
Instructor: Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar
Disease Pathology describes how diseases form and progress. Topics will include:
- The Ayurvedic energies and structures (Dosha, Dhatu, Mala) and their role in the disease process.
- Simple ways to identify warning signs long before they become full-blown symptoms.
- How to analyze the various systems and structures of the body and identify potential warning signs: Tongue, pulse and mala diagnosis.
- In-depth examination of case studies.
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Ayurveda
Ayurvedic Management of Diseases - KAA i110
Instructor: Dr Jayarajan Kodikannath
Disease Management will describe how to address various disease manifestations and how to prevent their progression. Topics will include:
- The Ayurvedic energies and structures (Dosha, Dhatu, Mala) and their role in various etio-pathogenesis. The evolution of diseases through various dosha stages reaching the final degenerative phase.
- Simple ways to identify warning signs long before they become full-blown symptoms and methods of arresting the disease progression.
- Mapping of various stages of etio-pathogenesis to arrive at a treatment protocol.
- Tools and techniques including simple herbal treatments and dietary & lifestyle changes to restore and maintain equilibrium.
- Various methodologies involved in Palliative (Shamana) and Purification (Shodhana) treatments.
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Ayurveda