Distance Education at YVI
A unique distance education program that allows students to complete the academic portion of their certificate at their own pace and schedule online, and without having to travel regularly to a campus location.
Distance Ayurvedic Certification
Our Ayurvedic Health Counselor professional level recognized program offers students the ability to do up to 300 of 660.5 hours of the program via class recordings. Our hybrid program allows you to study from home for 420 hours of the program and only have to travel two times (2x) to our residential facility. In addition, the in person requirement may be waived if working with a local pre-approved preceptor, or if on our non-degree or international track.
Our Ayurvedic Practitioner professional level recognized program offers students the ability to do up to 660 of 1,506.5 hours of the program (includes AHC hours) via class recordings. Our hybrid program allows you to study from home for 960 hours of the program and only have to travel four times to a residential facility. In addition, the in person requirement may be waived if working with a local pre-approved preceptor, or if on our non-degree seeking track.
✓ Minimal Travel Required (1 – 2 times per year)
✓ World Class Faculty
✓ Self-Paced Program Design
✓ 6+ Live Classes Times Available per Trimester to Choose From
✓ Unlimited Career Support
✓ Unlimited Program Access
✓ Ongoing Support & Guidance
✓ Professional Certification & Credentialing Assistance & Guidance
Ayurvedic Health Counselor
Distance Certification Track
660+ Hour Program
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Includes These Courses:
Foundations of Ayurveda
Introduction to Classical Philosophies
Subtle Body Anatomy
Chikitsa
The Art of Assessment
Foundations of Ayurvedic Herbalism
Women’s Health
Birth & Beyond
Professional Practice
Classical Sanskrit
Modern Applications of Classical Teachings, AHC
Clinical Theater
Clinical Internship
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You’ll Receive 1 Certification:
Certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor
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Attend 100% Online Classes:
Weekly Live Classes
Past Class Recordings
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Travel Required:
Twice (2x) during the program
(local pre-approved faculty preceptor options and transfer options are available which may reduce or eliminate travel requirements)
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Earn Up To:
70+ Client Encounters
(100 Clinical Hours)
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Provides
660+ Contact Hours
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Investment:
AHC Tuition $5,999 USD
AP Tuition $6,999 USD
AHC & AP Tuition $11,998 USD
(Installment Plans Available)
Program Duration:
4 trimesters (approx. 1.5 years)
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Getting Started:
Ayurvedic Practitioner
Distance Certification Track
1500+ Hour Program
(includes AHC hours)
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Includes these courses:
Modern Applications of Classical Teachings
Conscious Business Design
Professional Practice
Pathology, The Story of Disease (x3)
Ayurvedic Herbalism for Healing
Panchakarma Theory
Clinical Theater
Clinical Internship
Spiritual Health & Healing
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You’ll Receive 1 Certification:
Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner
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Prerequisite:
Certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor
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Attend 100% Online Classes:
Weekly Live Classes
Past Class Recordings
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Travel Required:
4 Times (4x) during the program
(local pre-approved faculty preceptor options and transfer options are available which may reduce or eliminate travel requirements)
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Earn Up To:
150+ Client Encounters (including AHC)
(250+ Clinical Hours)
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Provides
1500+ Contact Hours (Including AHC)
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Investment:
AHC Tuition $5,999 USD
AP Tuition $6,999 USD
AHC & AP Tuition $11,998 USD
(Installment Plans Available)
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Program Duration:
4 trimesters (approx. 1.5 years)
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Getting Started:
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Designed for Success
Yoga Veda Institute’s Distance Program is designed for the Ayurvedic student that needs the freedom from location and time flexibility that distance education offers. As valuable as this freedom is to the needs of many women, many students find that they need certain elements of structure in order to be successful in their program.
Students are most likely to be successful in the YVI distance program if they:
- Are self-directed learners
- Are able to work independently
- Have access to local clinical opportunities
Freedom of Location
Students are able to complete their academic studies wherever they live in the world. Students must have access to the internet (high-speed options highly recommended), and have word processing and printing capabilities.
Clinical Training
Students complete their clinical training with an approved local preceptor and through our online internship program. Students may wish to identify appropriate clinical training options prior to entering the YVI program. For those students who find travel to be an impossibility – various other options are available including transferring clinical studies from another recognized institution, working with a pre-approved faculty preceptor, or graduating as a non-certificate seeking student.
Time Flexibility
Students are able to complete academic and clinical work on their own time schedules. Students begin courses at the same time throughout the year; however, a student may find that they need extra time to complete a course. Students are encouraged to finish their courses within a trimester but may extend a course if necessary. Instructors, preceptors, and school mentors are available to support each student’s success in reaching their goals and moving through the program.
Major Maps
Major Maps are course completion schedules that students develop with the YVI Student Advisor. Major Maps allow students to see what course work must be completed within each trimester to meet the student’s graduation goal date. Major Maps give structure to the flexibility of YVI course work.
Financial Options & Incentives
YVI students do not need to worry about gathering a large sum of tuition all at once in order to finance their education. YVI offers students reasonable extended payment plans to make this program accessible.
The tuition is billed each month of enrollment at YVI as a certificate seeking student. The tuition covers all credits enrolled in at the beginning of each trimester. Students can take as few or as many credits as they wish each trimester.
The Ayurvedic Health Counselor program is designed to be completed in 1.5 years (4 trimesters). Students may take up to 3 years (9 trimesters) to complete the program with no additional fees.
The Ayurvedic Practitioner program which includes the full Ayurvedic Health Counselor program and is designed to be completed in 3 years (9 trimesters). Students may take up to 6 years (18 trimesters) to complete the program with no additional fees.
Students who opt to pay in full at the time of enrollment will benefit from an additional 25% Pay In Full savings. There are no additional fees. Additional payments will only be billed should the student take longer than the allotted timeframe to graduate, at which time will be billed at the published trimester tuition rate for each additional enrolled trimester.
Accessibility
Students can take as few or as many credits as they wish each trimester of enrollment.
Because the tuition covers all of the credits students who wish to take more credits will progress through the program faster.
Trimester Enrollments
The YVI academic year is divided into three trimesters.
Winter — January through March
Spring — April through June
Fall — October through December
Students may begin at any time throughout the year. Live classes commence at the beginning of each trimester. This encourages students to complete course work by the end of the trimester so that they can enroll in additional courses for the next trimester. The trimester system also allows students to begin new courses with other students at the same time, making student study groups more effective.
Personal Coaching
Personal coaching is a unique service that YVI offers students enrolled in the Distance program. Students have access to a student advisor throughout their program. Student advisors can help students identify and overcome progress challenges, suggest Major Map changes, and provide accountability and support through the student’s program.
Peer Groups
For some distance education students, isolation is a concern. YVI strives to mitigate isolation through healthy learning communities and peer-led support groups. An affinity group of peers creates relationships and a culture of accountability to each other. YVI is providing Ayurvedic education wherever there is an internet connection! Our students are building electronic communities across platforms and geographies!
Expert, World-Renowned Faculty
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.
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.
Dr. Resmi BAMS
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. Poilan BAMS
Hailing from a 180 yrs old Ayurvedic family and having an experience of 34 yrs in Ayurveda. He currently is the owner and director of a well known nursing home, hospital and teaching facility in Kerala, India. Doctor Poilan is your mentor in Ayurvedic Sciences.
Kate O'Donnell
Kate O’Donnell is the author of three Ayurvedic Cookbooks, including The Everyday Ayurveda Guide to Self-Care, The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook and is your mentor in Ayurvedic Nutrition for Healing.
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 in clinical assessment.
Kaya Mindlin
Kaya is an IAYT certified Yoga Therapist, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Teachers’ Teacher. She’s logged over 10,000 hours credentialed study and wor k in Vedic therapies – Restorative Yoga Therapy, Clinical Ayurveda. Kaya is your mentor in Ayurvedic Nutrition.
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.
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.
Curated Educational Experiences
Our dedicated team of Ayurvedic professionals carefully curates the most conscious & meaningful educational experience for our students through conscious connection and authenticity.
Conscious Global Community Network
At YVI we are more than a school. We are a global network of likeminded Ayurvedic enthusiasts from around the globe who come together to learn, grow, and share in our passion for Ayurvedic healing.
Expert Instructors in our Live Virtual Classroom
Decades of passion and experience are hallmarks of each member of our carefully selected faculty. We connect experts to students in our live & interactive virtual classroom for a personal educational experience.
Lifetime Career Support & Guidance
A career in Ayurvedic Medicine is as unique as you are. Just like everything in Ayurveda - your unique Dharma (calling) is no different. All students receive lifetime career support & guidance to help you pave a unique path.
Study from Anywhere at Anytime
Take as many or as few classes as you like each trimester. Watch live, or savor the recorded lessons later. At Yoga Veda Institute you can study at your own pace, in your own time, no matter where your life takes you. We are here.
Affordable Tuition & Flexible Payment Options
Accessible Ayurvedic Education is our #1 purpose. Where other schools place roadblocks - we build bridges. We offer the most affordable tuition in the nation, with additional flexible payment options and a robust Scholarship Initiative.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get started with the Distance program?
Upon enrollment receive our first trimester foundation program, meet your dedicated student advisor and attend an orientation at the beginning of the next calendar month.
What is the difference between a Health Counselor, or Practitioner?
An Ayurvedic Health Counselor AHC is a trained specialist in diet, nutrition, and lifestyle choices from an Ayurvedic perspective.
An Ayurvedic Practitioner AP (NAMA) is a professional with training in preventive healthcare, pathology and disease management and can treat specific manifestations using diet, herbal, and other Ayurvedic therapies.
Is your program recognized by the Ayurvedic Accreditation Council?
Yes. Both our Ayurvedic Health Counselor and Ayurvedic Practitioner programs have been reviewed and are recognized by AAC to provide education at the levels of Ayurvedic Health Counselor and Ayurvedic Practitioner respectively.
Ayurveda is a legal, unlicensed practice in the USA. Students of Ayurveda are not required to obtain licensure or ACC certification to practice in any of the 50 states.
How is the program structured?
Begin your Ayurvedic Health Counselor program then continue on the path to become an Ayurvedic Practitioner.
Is enrollment open year round?
New students may apply at any time throughout the year. See the Application Process & FAQ page for our exact application deadlines.
How can I expect to complete my Patient Encounter Requirements?
We offer students 3 ways to complete their Patient Encounter (PE) requirements:
Online Clinical Internship: In the Online Ayurvedic Internship participants come together and present their case study in grand rounds format under the supervision of an approved Ayurvedic Professional. The first day of the Online Clinical Internship includes an orientation.
Distance Mentorship: Students can submit their 1×1 patient encounters via the PE Submissions Module and a member of the YVI will review their case study and provide feedback.
Work with an Approved Provider: Students may work with a YVI approved provider by clicking the button “Find A Mentor” on their student portal.
I did get my 200hr yoga teacher certification a few years ago and that had an anatomy component - does that count for my A&P?
The AAC requires 6 college level credits of Western Anatomy & Physiology. Most yoga trainings do not meet this. standard. Here’s our Anatomy & Physiology Guide & Provider Information.
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