Your Ayurvedic Learning Journey
Discover the Core Classes in Your Ayurvedic Program
Your Ayurvedic Learning Journey
Discover the Core Classes in Your Ayurvedic Program
Flexible Learning—Join Live or Study at Your Own Pace
Our program is designed to accommodate your unique learning style and schedule. You have the freedom to choose between joining our interactive live webinars or engaging with pre-recorded classes whenever it suits you. Each course is taught by our world-class faculty, who are dedicated to providing insightful, comprehensive instruction in the principles and practices of Ayurveda. Explore the list of courses below to customize your educational journey with us.
“Yoga Veda Institute has affordable pricing and Amazing Staff and Teachers that is very dedicated and extremely compassionate and wise in their field of interest. They pass down these age old teachings and practices in such a unique way to meet individualistic disposition nurturing ones mind, body and spirit with the sacraments of the wisdom of Ayurveda.”
— White Pearly
Āhāra Chikitsa: Nutritional Therapy
This course delves into the art and science of Ayurvedic nutrition, guiding you to create personalized, therapeutic care plans rooted in ancient principles and adapted to modern needs. Through a deep exploration of digestion, taste, and the body’s unique constitution, you’ll learn to support the body’s natural rhythms and address imbalances at their root. Emphasizing mindful eating, detoxification, and disease-specific guidance, this course equips you with the skills to foster lasting wellness and vitality in your clients through tailored Ayurvedic nutrition strategies.
Ayurvedic & Western Medicine: Functional Health Coaching
This course centers on identifying and addressing the root causes of disease through personalized care plans that blend Ayurvedic wisdom with Western medical insights. Learn to empower clients by guiding them in diet and lifestyle adjustments, behavioral motivation, and evidence-based strategies to achieve lasting wellness. Develop expertise in assessing nutritional and health statuses, educating clients, and collaborating effectively with healthcare providers. By addressing both physical and psychological factors, this course prepares you to support clients in achieving sustainable, holistic health.
Bhūtavidyā / Manovijñāna: Healing the Mind & Soul
This course offers in-depth insights into the Ayurvedic and yogic perspectives on the mind’s structure, states, and conditions, including citta (consciousness), buddhi (intellect), and manas (mind). Learn to assess and address mild mental health imbalances through a combination of diet, lifestyle, herbs, and sensory therapies. You’ll gain expertise in balancing doshas, prana, tejas, and ojas, integrating positive conduct and mindfulness practices to support mental and emotional well-being. This course empowers you to design and implement holistic treatment plans for comprehensive mental health care..
Chikitsa: Ayurvedic Therapies
This course offers a deep dive into Ayurvedic healing principles, focusing on digestive fire, toxins, and waste to help you assess and balance these foundations for optimal health. Learn to work with prāṇa (vital energy), tejas (radiance), and ojas (life essence) to enhance vitality and harmony in clients. Explore therapeutic use of the senses, along with rejuvenative (rasayana) and vitality-enhancing (vajikarana) therapies, creating a robust Ayurvedic toolkit for transformative client care.
Classical Sanskrit
This course offers an immersive study of Ayurvedic sutras, foundational verses from classical texts like the Charaka Samhita and Ashtanga Hridaya that capture the essence of Ayurvedic wisdom. Through the lens of Sanskrit, each session dives into key sutras, providing insights into Ayurvedic principles that remain relevant for modern practice. You’ll explore how these ancient teachings address health, diagnostics, and lifestyle, helping you apply timeless wisdom to today’s wellness challenges.
Dravyagana: Herbalism for Healing
This course brings the ancient art of herbal healing to life, showing you how to use potent herbs to treat disease and pathology with precision and insight. Each session offers new skills, equipping you to tackle specific conditions with confidence and creativity, empowering you to deliver precise, transformative recommendations for your clients.
Kaumarabhrtya: Science of Children’s Health
This course equips you with the skills to provide comprehensive Ayurvedic care for children of all ages, focusing on balancing the srotas (pathways) and addressing specific imbalances. Learn to create and implement personalized recommendations that incorporate herbal formulas, dietary adjustments, lifestyle changes, and Ayurvedic therapies tailored for young clients.
Panchakarma Theory: Ayurvedic Detoxification
Learn to design, implement, and manage personalized Panchakarma programs that target the elimination of aggravated doshas through classical Ayurvedic treatments, including basti (medicated enemas), nasya (nasal therapy), and more. This course provides a thorough understanding of the preparatory, main, and rehabilitative phases. Tailored for wellness and medical professionals, it equips you to integrate specialized body treatments, alongside dietary, lifestyle, and rejuvenative herbs, to restore balance and support lasting health.
Pañcamaya Kosha: Subtle Body Anatomy
This course offers an understanding of health and disease through the lens of Ayurveda, guiding you to see the intricate connections between physical, mental, and subtle aspects of well-being. Rooted in foundational principles of Ayurveda, you’ll gain insight into how these elements shape health and influence imbalances. With these skills, you’ll be prepared to design personalized care plans that address imbalances at their core, promoting true healing.
Purva / Pacat Karma: Preparing & Healing
This course offers a comprehensive study of Purva Karma (preparatory measures) and Paschat Karma (post-therapeutic measures), fundamental components of Ayurvedic detoxification and rejuvenation. Students will delve into essential practices framing classical Panchakarma therapies, including Snehana (oleation) and Swedana (sudation), as well as post-therapy dietary regulations and rejuvenative strategies.
Sacred Window: Birth and Beyond
This course provides essential caregiving skills in the postpartum period, with a focus on nurturing the mother or birth giver through a complete healing journey that addresses the body, mind, spirit, and senses. You’ll learn techniques for establishing a supportive daily routine, tools for addressing common postpartum challenges, and guidance on preparing nourishing meals and herbal remedies tailored to postpartum needs. Additionally, you'll learn therapeutic body care practices for both mothers and newborns, ensuring a compassionate and holistic approach to postpartum support.
Skin Care / Dermatology
Learn to recommend Ayurvedic herbal treatments and therapies tailored to individual skin types and conditions, balancing doshas to promote vibrant, healthy skin. This course provides a deep understanding of how diet, lifestyle, and herbal applications work together to harmonize internal imbalances and improve skin health. Delve into Ayurvedic methods for addressing common skin concerns such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, and premature aging, equipping you to guide clients toward lasting wellness through personalized, holistic care.
Spiritual Health & Healing
This course immerses you in essential yoga techniques, including asana (postures), pranayama (regulated breathing), and meditation practices like bhavana (visualization) and mantra (recitation). Discover the therapeutic benefits of yama and niyama and learn how lifestyle adjustments and yogic dietary principles can support both spiritual and physical health. Perfect for those looking to deepen their personal practice, this course offers a comprehensive toolkit of holistic techniques to enhance wellness and foster a balanced, mindful lifestyle.
Story of Disease I: Understanding Pathology in the Digestive, Respiratory, and Cardiovascular Systems
This module in the Story of Disease three-part series equips you with the skills to identify and manage a range of disease conditions within the digestive, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems, delivering a thorough and integrative approach to holistic health care. Each module in this series can be taken independently, offering flexibility for busy professionals.
Story of Disease II: Pathology of the Muscular, Skeletal, Nervous, and Reproductive Systems
This module in the Story of Disease three-part series equips you with the skills to identify and manage a range of disease conditions within the muscular, skeletal, nervous, and reproductive systems systems, delivering a thorough and integrative approach to holistic health care. Each module in this series can be taken independently, offering flexibility for busy professionals.
Story of Disease III: Advanced Concepts in Ayurvedic Pathology and Treatment
Develop a deep understanding of illness development and categorization through Ayurvedic principles, including the stages of pathogenesis (samprapti) and the dynamics of dosha movements. Master techniques to assess agni, āma, and ojas, prioritize symptoms, and design precise treatment plans. This series empowers you to identify and manage a range of disease conditions, establishing a strong foundation for delivering comprehensive, holistic health care.
Tonification
Learn to design, implement, and manage comprehensive tonification programs that utilize dietary and herbal therapies alongside internal and external snehana (oil therapies). Develop an understanding in pacifying the doshas and clearing āma (toxins) through targeted methods such as dīpana (stimulating agni), pācana (digesting āma), sensory therapies, exercise, and heat treatments.
Toxicology
This course offers a deep dive into classical Ayurvedic toxicology with direct applications to today’s environmental and occupational health challenges. Learn to take detailed occupational and environmental histories, assess toxin exposures, and provide targeted treatments.
Vihāra: Principles of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Design
This course equips you with the skills to recommend personalized daily (dinacharya) and seasonal (ritucharya) routines tailored to each client’s unique constitution (prakṛti) and current imbalances (vikṛti). Develop the expertise to guide clients in making impactful lifestyle adjustments, from oral hygiene and eye care to self-massage (abhyaṅga) and morning practices like drinking cooked water (uṣāpāna). Gain a practical understanding of how doshas, agni, and seasonal changes shape health, while integrating devotional and spiritual practices that support balanced, mindful living grounded in Ayurvedic principles.
Women's Health
This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to address women’s health needs across every life stage, from childbearing through post-menopausal years. Understand the menstrual cycle and menopausal transition through both Western and Ayurvedic perspectives. Gain expertise in recommending herbal remedies, administering Ayurvedic therapies, and providing tailored dietary and lifestyle guidance. You’ll develop the skills to manage common reproductive conditions such as fibroids, endometriosis, and PCOS, allowing you to offer integrative, personalized care that supports women’s health and well-being at every stage of life.
“The YVI provides freedom to balance Ayurvedic education with your life. Their program is well rounded and geard to serve the students. They provide top notch Ayurvedic teachers with years of experience in their field. YVI administration has been kind, loving and always helpful to tailor the program to your needs. Thank you!”
— Bettina Jonsef
Our Educators: Leaders in Ayurvedic Education
Our faculty includes experienced practitioners, Ayurvedic doctors, and specialists who bring both clinical and academic expertise to our programs. With backgrounds in medicine, yoga therapy, and holistic health, our team is here to make Ayurveda accessible, actionable, and professionally enriching.
Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa, A.D.
Khalsa is President Emeritus of the American Herbalists Guild, Director Emeritus of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and your mentor in Ayurvedic Herbalism for Self Healing.
Dr. Sheila Patel, M.D.
Dr. Sheila Patel, M.D., is renowned for her expertise in integrative medicine, blending the wisdom of Ayurveda, meditation, and yoga with modern medical practices. With years of experience and a dedication to holistic health, she offers a unique and personalized approach to healing.
Dr. Resmi V. Rajagopal
Dr. Resmi practices Ayurvedic Gynecology & Pregnancy Care and has published research papers in renowned journals. She specializes in Yoga & Naturopathy and is your mentor in Panchakarma & Ayurvedic Detoxification.
Dr. Scott Roos ED.D
Teacher Scott studied upper division Sanskrit at UC Berkeley and Ayurveda at the Wellpark College of Natural Therapies in New Zealand and the Ayurvedic Institute under Dr. Vasant Ladd. Teacher Scott is your mentor in Sanskrit and Mantra for Ayurvedic Practitioners.
DR. Pratibha Shah, BAMS
Pratibha Shah is an internationally renowned Ayurveda expert. Intensely trained in Traditional Health Sciences as well as Public Health, Pratibha Shah distils Eastern wisdom with an understanding of Western principles, for the best care of her clients.
Christine Devlin Eck
Christine is the Director Sacred Window Center founded by the late Ysha Oaks. She has a background as an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Educator, Group Facilitator and Birth and Postpartum Doula and is your mentor in Ayurvedic Pregnancy, Birth and the Sacred Window.
Burkhard Langemann
Sri B (aka Burkhard) is the founder of the Akasha Yoga Academy. He has dedicated three decades to the academic & practical research of the Art of Living. Having studied with the most profound sages & experts of our times, Sri B also holds a German Masters Degree in Psychology & Education.
Terra Raffael
Terra Rafael is a positive and inspirational holistic women’s health practitioner, writer, and instructor on women’s health, focused on helping women find balance and your mentor in Self Healing for Women's Health.
Marek Sawicki
Marek Sawicki is a professional instructor and a highly trained and experienced clinician. His comprehensive education includes being a graduate of The Ayurvedic Institute of Albuquerque, N.M. under the guidance of Dr. Vasant Lad. Marek is your mentor in Ayurvedic Anatomy and Clinical Assessment.Speak with an Enrollment Advisor Today to Begin Your Path to Becoming a NAMACB Board Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner
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At the Yoga Veda Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine (YVIAM), our mission is to provide high-quality Ayurvedic education that is accessible to professionals everywhere, empowering them to integrate Ayurveda into their careers and lives.
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Our vision is to transform the future of mind-body medicine by making world-class Ayurvedic education accessible to professionals across the globe.
