Ayurveda Certificate

Ayurveda Certificate Course 2012
For Health Seekers and Practitioners.
Booking started! $1999 by 28/02/2012. $2200 after 01/03/2012.

Ayurveda Elements Academy is committed to teaching the cream of Ayurvedic theory and practice in an interesting and fun format.

The course is designed to equip students with a firm understanding of Ayurvedic principles and their practical application in curative and preventative health care.

On successful course completion students will be adept at Ayurvedic diagnostic skills, Ayurvedic massage, lifestyle guidance, Ayurvedic nutrition and the use of potent herbs and oils. This 112-hour course designed for 1) health-seekers and 2) practitioners alike.

The participants will be able to practice all principles in their daily life and practitioner can incorporate the content in their practice easily.

At the completion of the course students receive a certificate of attainment that qualifies them as an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counsellor.

Curriculum for Ayurveda Certificate

Following is our 16 day Ayurveda Training Program.

Better Self
Five elements: Precise body type analysis
Empowering your body: Daily and seasonal routines for optimum health.
How body works: digestion and metabolism. Notes on doshas, malas, koshas, dhatus etc.
How mind works: Three aspects of mind. Beliefs and emotions. Mind-body connection

Better Life
Health and disease: Etiology and pathology
Analysis: Signs and symptoms of aggravation based on elements and doshas.
Analysis: Tongue map and 10 vital aspects.
Ill health: Techniques for conserving and generating energy.

Effective Nutrition
Food types: Classification of foods based on gunas, doshas, organs and agni.
Kitchen apothecary: Home remedies with herbs and spices.
Power foods: Ancient and modern.
Cooking: Cooking with herbs and spices.

Better health
Abhyanga 1: Marmas and self massage.
Abhyanga 2: Massaging others.
Shirodhara: Deep relaxation therapy.
Kativasti and urovasti: Repairing musculo-skeletal damages.


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Please note: 1. Duration: This 108-hour course is designed for health practitioners and health seekers alike. This is not long enough to be a practitioner course. 2. Duration: This course is completed in 8 weekends (10am - 5pm), four life-enriching-assignments and a multiple-choice-group-exam. 3. Teachers: Ayurveda Elements Academy has a rich pool of dedicated and well-trained lecturers. Chief lecturer is Dr. Prasad. 4. Attendance: 15 days attendance is essential to qualify for exam. 5. Fee: $2200 in 2 installments. Full payment is required on or before the first weekend.


Payment: Please transfer the fee to Commonwealth Bank - Ayurveda Elements - BSB 062 210 - ACC 1017 4169 and give us the details. Refund policy is here.
Rama presents Ayurveda with such passion that it comes alive and has been easy to apply to my life.
- L P, Sydney.


After this course I am confident that I can manage my mental and physical health with the tools of Ayurveda efficiently.
- C.J. Melbourne.


Now my practice is a lot more complete and I can pass on this effective science to my clients.
- F.W, Herbalist and Yoga teacher.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does this course go for? 8 weekends, 16 days or 112 hours.

If I miss a weekend, what happens? We recommend that you participate at the student gathering in between course weekends. You can get someone to record the classes. Or One of our teachers can give you 1 hour brief over the phone for a small fee.

Is there an exam? There is group exam.

How much is the workload? Totally up to you. You may choose to spend 2 hours to go through the information we provide to refresh your memory before each weekend or spend any time to research on the topics.

Is it a practitioner course? This is not a practitioner course. A practitioner course such as Advanced diploma goes for 2000-3000 hours. A typical bachelors' course will be around 10,000 hours and 6 years.

Download 2011 weekend o1 handout here. Apply here.