Because you can begin today without the big upfront cost of a larger school. We are an online platform, and our curriculum fully aligns with the Ayurvedic Accreditation Council (AAC) recommended guidelines. Most AAC-recognized schools will recognize our students for clinical transfer, so you can complete your program at a traditional school when the time comes.

A platform with one purpose: making Ayurvedic education reachable for anyone who feels called to it. Your membership and your study live here. Yoga Veda is our legal name and the home of our Making Ayurveda Accessible blog.

Yes. Affordable is not lightweight. Established Ayurvedic schools have reviewed our coursework and accepted our students into further study. Compare the curriculum, the subjects, and the depth with any school. Then compare the price.

No. We chose to leave AAC accreditation so we could stay rigorous and stay true to our mission: Āyurveda that is accessible. Our curriculum still fully aligns with the AAC recommended guidelines. If you plan to sit the NAMACB exam, your clinical training happens at a partner school through our Bridge Pathway.

No. The program starts at the beginning. Curiosity is enough. You do not need Sanskrit, a perfect routine, or a cupboard of mysterious herbs.

Working clinicians, physicians, herbalists, and scholars. The same faculty teaches every student.

Yes. Students join from every continent. Classes are in English, taught online, and recorded, so time zones are never a barrier.

The average is 3 years. It is possible in 12 months at 2 courses a month, full-time study, or you can take longer.

Write to us. If something is unclear or not working, we will help you find a way through.

Join through IAM and start instantly. No application, no interview.

$500 a year, paid to IAM, for the full Ayurvedic Practitioner Certification program. Extended payment plans are available.

Today's rate is $500 a year. As long as you stay a member, your rate never goes up. If you cancel and rejoin later, you pay the price in effect then.

No. Textbooks are not included in your membership.

Yes. The Foundations course gives you the full first class of every module, with no credit card.

Cancel before your next payment date. Your access continues to the end of the period you have paid for. There is no contract and no cancellation fee.

Payments already made are final and non-refundable. If a genuine billing error occurs, it will be fixed. The policy is the same for everyone.

The optional step that makes your study official. You can certify here, with us.

No. You can certify here without it. If you want clinical training, it is available at a partner school through our Bridge Pathway, and it is always your choice.

$108 per Registrar request, for each certificate, transcript, or record. The fee is the same for everyone and is not waived or reduced.

Yes. Most AAC-recognized schools will recognize our students for clinical transfer. Each receiving school sets its own requirements, so confirm them directly with the school you have in mind.

No. It is optional, and most students never need it. If you want it, our Bridge Pathway connects you to a partner institution for clinical training.