1.       Medicine Buddha Healing Center’s Ayurveda Healing Arts Institute
2210 McKinley Avenue, Unit 4 (1 minute walk from Downtown Berkeley BART 1 block west of Martin Luther King, between Allston and Bancroft across from Bank of America Public Parking Lot - Click here for directions), Berkeley, California, 94703

        (1) 510-292-6696    Registrar@Ayurveda-California.com

 

1. “Clinical Ayurveda Therapist (C.A.T.) Diploma” – 225 hours, 15 semester units

2. “Clinical Ayurvedic Herbalist (C.A.H.) Diploma” – 750 hours, 50 semester units

3. “Clinical Ayurvedic Herbalist Specialist (C.A.H.S.) Diploma” and "Associate of Applied Ayurvedic Science Degree"
        (A.A.A.S.) (also referred to A.S. BuddHA.) – 1,200 hours, 80 trimester units

4. “Master Ayurvedic Herbalist (M.A.H.) Diploma” and
        “Master of BuddHA Sciences (M.S. Buddhist Ayurveda) Degree” – 1,800 hours, 120 units

5. “Master of BuddHA Sciences (M.S. Buddhist Ayurveda) Degree” – 2,400 hours, 160 units

6. “Doctor of BuddHA Science Philosophy (Ph.D Buddhist Ayurveda) Degree” – 3,000 hours, 200 units

We offer both Ayurvedic Correspondence Course (Herbal Distance Learning) and
in-person Classroom-based Ayurvedic college training in Berkeley, California, USA:

                                    
Level I: Clinical Ayurveda Therapist (C.A.T) - We are a clinical Ayurveda therapy program with weekly in-person Saturday clinic apprenticeship of 4-hours worth of clinical Ayurveda herbal therapy consultations with 6 to 10 clients each week (40 clients per month, and 400 clients in one year) where we teach you Dr. Vasant Lad's method of clinical Ayurvedic pulse and tongue assessment along with his classical Ayurvedic herbal remedy formulation.

Our 225-hour $1,800 weekly Clinical Ayurveda Therapist (C.A.T.) Certificate Program has no relationship whatsoever with the California College of Ayurveda's Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist (C.A.S.) $8,550 624-Hour 1-Weekend-a-Month 24-Month Intensive Program.  For more details on the differences between the two programs, click here to see a cost-hours comparison.

225 hours / 15 trimester units   $1250 Distance Learning,   $1,800 In-Person Classroom-based Learning    6 months to 1 year certificate program: 30 minute clinical oral exam at end

NOTE: Zero interest student payment plans are available:
Pay as little as $50/month for Distance Learning, $108/month for In-Person.

Level II: Clinical Ayurvedic Herbalist (C.A.H.) 750 hours / 50 units
$950 Distance Learning,   $4,800 In-Person Classroom-based
1 year certificate program: 30 min. oral exam at end & 10 page clinical research paper

Level III: Clinical Ayurvedic Herbalist Specialist (C.A.H.S.) and
"Associate of Applied Ayurvedic Science Degree" (A.A.A.S.)
(also referred to A.S. BuddHA.) "BuddHA" stands for "Buddhist Healing Ayurveda" and is an undergraduate associates-level religious healing-arts degree (theological science) conferring status as a a clinical specialist Buddhist Pastoral Counselor (Minister) with First Amendment Constitutional protections to practice Buddhist Ayurveda as part of a lay ordination program of the Medicine Buddha Healing Center. 
1,200 hours / 80 units   $1,250 Distance Learning,  $7,200 In-Person Classroom-based
1.5 to 2 year degree program: 30 min. oral exam & 15 page clinical research paper

 

Level IV: Master Ayurvedic Herbalist (M.A.H.) / "Bachelor of BuddHA Sciences Degree" (Buddhist Ayurveda.) "BuddHA" stands for "Buddhist Healing Ayurveda" and is an undergraduate religious healing-arts degree (theological science) conferring status as a Buddhist Pastoral Counselor (Minister) with First Amendment Constitutional protections to practice Buddhist Ayurveda as part of a lay ordination program of the Medicine Buddha Healing Center.  Based on the American Herbalist Guild educational guidelines.
Classes, research work and writing a 27 page Clinical Research Paper to be based primarily on 400 B.C. Vedic-Yogi Monk Charaka's Carak Samhita of the Brihat Trayi Sutras and on the Shurangama Sutra and its relationship with the Sanhkya philosophy.
1,800 hours / 120 units      $1,600 Distance Learning,  $9,950 In-Person
3 to 4 year degree program: 45 minute oral exam & 27 page clinical research paper

 

Level VI: Master of BuddHA Sciences (M.S. Buddhist Ayurveda) - An graduate-level religious degree conferring advanced academic and clinical status as a Buddhist Pastoral Counselor (Minister) to already ordained lay ministers. Classes, research work and writing a 108 page Master's Thesis to be based primarily on the work of the Buddhist Ayurvedic Sage Bodhisattva Nagarjuna: specifically on his redaction of the 200 B.C. Sanskrit Ayurveda Classic Sushruta Samhita of the Brihat Trayi Sutras and the Buddhist Avatamsaka (Flower Adornment) Sutra - the King of Kings of Buddhist scriptures.
2,400 hours / 160 units           $2,700 Distance Learning,   $13,500 In-Person
4 to 5 year degree program: 60 min. clinical oral exam - 108 page clinical thesis paper

 

Level VII: Doctor of BuddHA Science Philosophy (Ph.D Buddhist Ayurveda)
A post-graduate-level Buddhist Ayurveda religious degree conferring the most advanced level of academic and clinical status as a Buddhist Pastoral Counselor (Minister) to already ordained lay ministers.  Involves writing of a 216 page Doctoral Dissertation on Ayurveda.  Emphasis is on the 550 A.D. Sanskrit Indian Buddhist Ayurveda classic Vagbhata's Astanga Hridayam of the Brihat Trayi Sutras, on the 700 A.D. Tibetan Medicine Four Medical Tantras (called rGyud-bzhi in Tibetan, it is based on Astanga Hridayam) and on the Lotus Sutra.
3,000 hours / 200 units           $3,300 Distance Learning,   $16,500 In-Person
6 to 7 year degree program: 60 min. oral dissertation defense - 216 page dissertation
 

Click here for Online Program Application and Registration
                             

All six programs are available as:

• In-Person Classroom-Based Learning

• Distance Learning Independent Study Correspondence Course

• In-Person Classroom-Based Learning combined with Distance Learning

In-Person Classroom-Based Learning available in flexible evening, daytime or weekend formats or any combination of these.

 
Distance Learning Independent Study Correspondence Course

$1 per hour, $15 per semester unit    (suggested donation)
                             There are 15 hours of instruction per semester unit  

Combination of Distance Learning & In-Person Learning

$4.93 per hour, $74 per semester unit   (suggested donation)

In-Person Classroom-based Instructor-Led Learning

$6.66 per hour, $100 per semester unit   (suggested donation)

Source: 2004-2005 Catalog www.Ayurveda-California.com

No one is ever turned away due to lack of funds.  Our goal is to get the Ayurveda Dharma out into the world.
 

2.       Ayurvedic Physician Dr. Vasant Lad’s Ayurvedic Institute
11311 Menaul NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112  USA
(1) 505-291-8672     registrar@ayurveda.com



In-Person Classroom-Based Learning
“Ayurvedic Studies Program Level I Certificate”
640 hours (42.5 semester units) for $6,150
"Students spend 19 to 23 hours per week in class (as compared to 16 hours per week for a full university class load)."
$9.71 per hour, $146 per semester unit

In-Person Classroom-Based Learning
“Ayurvedic Studies Program Level II Certificate”
484 hours (32 semester units) for $4,760
$9.83 per hour, $147 per semester unit

Source: 2004-05 Catalog www.Ayurveda.com

 

Ayurvedic Doctor Vasant Lad, B.A.M.S., M.A.Sc.:
Renowned Author and East Indian Ayurvedic Teacher
Director of the Ayurvedic Institute
Teacher of Losang Jinpa, D.Ayur of the Ayurveda Healing Arts Institute
 

Losang's Core Teacher: Ayurvedic Doctor Vasant Lad Renowned author and Ayurvedic Physician Dr. Vasant Lad's Ayurvedic Studies Certificate Program, where Losang Jinpa, D.Ayur. (Class of 1998) studied, is the most comprehensive clinical training in Ayurveda offered in the United States and is the only program taught full time by an actual Doctor of Ayurveda (B.A.M.S. and M.A.Sc.) with 39 years of clinical experience.  Dr. Lad, a distinguished author, has been recognized since 1984 as the foremost expert of Ayurveda in the United States. top Dr. Lad brings a wealth of classroom and practical experience to the United States. A native of India, he served for three years as Medical Director of the Ayurveda Hospital in Pune, India. He was Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Pune University College of Ayurvedic Medicine for 15 years. He holds a Bachelor’s of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (BAMS) degree from the University of Pune and a Master’s of Ayurvedic Science (MASc) degree from Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya. Dr. Lad’s academic and practical training include the study of Allopathy (Western medicine) and surgery, as well as traditional Ayurveda. Beginning in 1979, he has traveled throughout the United States sharing his knowledge of Ayurveda. In 1984 he came to Albuquerque as Director, principal instructor and founder of the Ayurvedic Institute. Dr. Lad is the author of several books and is respected throughout the world for his knowledge of Ayurveda. He personally teaches most of the Ayurvedic topics at the Ayurvedic Institute. top In the ancient period, the teaching system for Ayurveda was purely based on Guru shisya parampara (teacher taught pattern) which is rarely found in the present times.  In this present era, many of the universities in India and in some other countries have introduced advanced level Ayurvedic medical education (B.A.M.S. - Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery - 5 years of study) and graduate level (M.A.Sc.- Master of Ayurvedic Science and M.D.Ay. [the newer title that replaced the older M.A.Sc. title]) degrees in Ayurveda.  Prior to being admitted into the above advanced university level programs, the candidates face difficult entrance examinations.  Even after the completion of the above lengthy course of study, the Indian government's Union Public Service Commission, conducts another screening test in order to select the best scholars of Ayurveda for  posts as medical officers, lecturers at State public service commissions and university professorships.  Hence, there is competition not only in getting into graduate level programs, but also government services too.  top (cover art from "Ayurveda: Life, Health, and Longevity", 1992, by Robert E. Svoboda, Penguin Books, New York, NY)   He graduated with a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.) from the University of Pune, India, in 1968 and received a Master of Ayurvedic Science (M.A.Sc.) in 1980 from Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, also in Pune. Dr. Lad is the author of several books and is respected throughout the world for his knowledge of Ayurveda. Currently he is Director of The Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico. top Dr. Lad began the Ayurvedic Institute in 1984 and is its principal instructor. The Ayurvedic Institute was established in 1984 to promote the traditional knowledge of Ayurveda. In support of this, the Institute also offers programs in the sister disciplines of Ayurveda -- Sanskrit, Yoga and Jyotish (Vedic astrology). The Ayurvedic programs reflect the style of sitting with a traditional Indian teacher. The Vedic educational model is quite different from the "western" experience with which most of us are familiar. The knowledge is taught with the body, mind and spiritual components intact, along with practical examples, ceremonies and stories. top

3.       All Indian State Approved Colleges of Ayurveda offering the B.A.M.S. degree (Bachelor’s of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery)
India

In-Person Classroom-Based Learning

Source: http://www.medicoinfoline.com/ayurvedic/mht2.html



 

4.       Ayurvedic Physician Dr. Partap Chauhan’s Jiva Ayurveda Institute
Jiva Ayurvedic Research Institute
1144, Sector 19, Faridabad,
121 002, Haryana, India (Outside of Delhi)
(91) 129-2296174, 8841541    info@ayurvedic.org
 

Rev. Dr. Partap Chauhan, B.A.M.S., Ayurvedic Physician from India, , Master Ayurvedic Herbalist Specialist (M.A.H.), Ph.D

 Dr. Chauhan is a regular (once a year) adjunct faculty member teaching classes such as Ayurvedic Rasa Shastra (metallic, mineral and gem herbal compounds), Ayurvedic Herbal Wine and Tincture Making and Advanced Herbology at the Ayurveda Healing Arts Institute via once a year week-long seminars hosted by our friends at the Las Vegas Institute of Ayurveda (www.AyurvedaLV.org).  Dr. Chauhan is teaching for the Ayurveda Healing Arts Institute via both in-person in-classroom lectures held once a year in Las Vegas, Nevada and via distance learning multimedia audio courses.  Dr. Chauhan hosts our Institute’s yearly Ayurveda Gurukula India Study-Abroad Program in his busy clinic and school in the countryside outside of Delhi.

 Dr. Chauhan, Director of Jiva Ayurveda Center for Incurable Diseases (www.Ayurvedic.org), has an extensive background in Vedic philosophy and spirituality and is an accomplished Vaidya (Ayurvedic Doctor) practicing Ayurveda in its original form.  In 1980 he joined the Delhi University’s Ayurvedic College, graduating second in his class. 

 Formal education did not suffice to quench his deep thirst for knowledge so he searched for a guru to unlock the secrets of Ayurveda.  His search culminated in 1983 when he met with the late Shri Nanak Chand Sharma, an expert in Rasa Sastra (alchemy) and the preparation of Ayurvedic medicines.  Dr Chauhan undertook five years of grueling full time study under Vaidya Sharma’s active guidance, and mastered the intricacies of herbal medicines and their preparation.  In 1991, while still studying under the tutelage of Vaidya Sharma, he started his own practice south of Delhi.  He also established the Jiva Pharmacy to create purely Ayurvedic medicines. In these years, Dr Chauhan has toured and lectured in many countries worldwide helping chronic patients.

 

 

Distance Learning Independent Study Correspondence Course
 
Source: 2003 Catalog www.ayurvedic.org/ayurveda/college/studyayurveda.asp
 

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5.       Ayurvedic Physician Dr. Sarita Shrestha’s Program at Mount Madonna Center
Santa Cruz Mountains of Northern California

DR. SARITA SHRESTHA, M.D. Ayurveda, Gynecology & Obstetrics; B.H.U., B.A.M.S., Jeevaji University, Gwalior, India; Diploma Acupuncture and Yoga Therapy. She has taught and consulted for 20 years in government institutes, hospitals, and international clinics and has presented at many conferences. Dr. Shrestha has received national and international awards, and special recognition as the first woman Ayurvedic physician and Ob-Gyn specialist in Nepal.  Source: http://www.mountmadonna.org/programs/shrestha7-6-4.html and http://www.mountmadonna.org/programs/shrestha3-26-4.html

In-Person Classroom-Based Learning
“Ayurvedic Seminars”
12 hours (1 semester unit) for $190
$15.80 per hour, $237 per semester unit

Source: 2004 Catalog http://www.mountmadonna.org/programs/calindex.html

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6.       Medical Doctor Scott Gearson’s National Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine
584 Milltown Road Brewster, New York 10509  USA
(1) 845-278-8700    niam@niam.com
Dr. Gerson's Manhattan medical office: 13 W. 9th Street, New York, NY 10011  USA
(1) 212-505-8971

In-Person Classroom-Based Learning combined with Distance Learning
“Certificate Course in Ayurvedic Medicine Certificate”
918 hours (61 semester units) for $16,500
$17.97 per hour, $270 per semester unit

918 hour in-person classroom-based learning hours over a period of 54 weekend training programs (3-year Extended Weekend Program meets for 18 three-day 17-hour weekends per year for 3 years - 306 hours per year)


Distance Learning Independent Study Correspondence Course
 “Correspondence Course In Ayurvedic Medicine Certificate of Completion”
____ hours (___ semester units) for $360
$___ per hour, $___ per semester unit

Source 2003 Catalog: www.niam.com
 

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7.       Candice Cantin Packard’s EverGreen Herb Garden School of Integrative Herbology
P.O. Box 793, Placerville, California 95667  USA
(1) 530-626-9288    evrgreen@innercite.com

Candice is a very sattvic loving senior student of Dr. Lad's and Dr. Tierra's.  Like the Medicine Buddha Healing Center and its Ayurveda Healing Arts Institute, Candice also practices Ayurveda as her religious practice.  In fact, it was Candice's inspiration that gave us the idea to found the Medicine Buddha Healing Center in July 2000 as a Buddhist Ayurvedic Church and Church College.

Candis Cantin-Packard

Candis Cantin Packard has over 25 years of practical experience as a counselor and a teacher of holistic lifestyle principles. She is the artist and co-creator of the Herbal Tarot Deck & Book Set and the author of the Pocket Guide to Ayurvedic Healing released in the Spring of 1996. Candis has been very active in teaching Integrative Herbology for over 15 years. Her main focus in teaching is to inspire the self-empowerment of the student.  Source: http://www.evergreenherbgarden.org/gardeners.html

Placerville, CA
In-Person Classroom-Based Learning
“Beginning Integrative Herbology Study Program”
40 hours (2.5 semester units) for $1250
$11.25 per hour, $169 per semester unit

40 hour in-person classroom-based learning hours over a period of 3 two-day 13.5-hour weekend training programs

“Intermediate Integrative Herbology Study Program”
40 hours (2.5 semester units) for $1250
$11.25 per hour, $169 per semester unit

40 hour in-person classroom-based learning hours over a period of 3 two-day 13.5-hour weekend training programs

“Advanced Integrative Herbology Study Program”
120 hours (8 semester units) for $1,600
$13.30 per hour, $200 per semester unit

120 hour in-person classroom-based learning hours over a period of 9 two-day 13.5-hour weekend training programs
 
“All 3 Levels Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced Integrative Herbology Study Program”
200 hours (13.5 semester units) for $2,500
$12.50 per hour, $188 per semester unit

200 hour in-person classroom-based learning hours over a period of 15 two-day 13.5-hour weekend training programs
(1.5-year Extended Weekend Program meets for 15 three-day 13.5-hour weekends per year for 1.5 years)


Distance Learning Independent Study Correspondence Course
“Correspondence Course in Integrating Western Herbology and Ayurveda Certificate”
____ hours (___ semester units) for $360
$___ per hour, $___ per semester unit    HOURS NOT LISTED ON WEBSITE

Source 2003 Catalog: www.EverGreenHerbGarden.org/cor_course.html
 

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8.       Ayurvedic Physician Dr. Sunil Joshi’s Vinayak Ayurveda Center
2509 Virginia NE Suite D, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110  USA
(1) 505-296-6522

Dr. Sunil Joshi - B.A.M.S., MD (Ayu)

Dr. Sunil Joshi was raised in Nagpur, India, where he attended the Ayurveda government college and post-graduated from Nagpur University with high honors. He has been the chief Panchakarma physician for 18 years at the Vinayak Panchakarma Chikitsalaya in Nagpur where he has treated thousands of individuals and is the author of Ayurveda and Panchakarma - The Science of Healing and Rejuvenation. Due to his outstanding accomplishments in the field of Ayurveda, Dr. Joshi was honored as the youngest recipient of the Maharishi Annasaheb Patwardhan award by the State of Maharashtra in 1993, and has attended international conferences on Ayurveda in Bangalore, Mumbai and Bangkok. Dr. Joshi is on the advisory board of the Chopra Center for Well Being and has spoken at Columbia University, the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Wittenburg University, Wright State and the National Institute of Health in Washington, D.C. He has also presented extensive research on panchakarma with Dr. Gabriel Cousens, MD. Currently he is involved with supporting the expansion of Ayurveda throughout North America, Central America, Europe, and South Africa, but focuses the majority of his time teaching and practicing at his two primary centers in India and Albuquerque, New Mexico  (Source: http://www.vinayakayurveda.com/Main%20Frame%20Text%20Files/VAC%20Practitioner%20Training/VAC%20Faculty.htm)

In-Person Classroom-Based Learning
“Vata Pancha Karma Management”
30 hours (2 semester units) for $1000
$33.33 per hour, $500 per semester unit

Source: Summer 1998 Catalog www.ayur.com
Newer 2004 website: www.vinayakayurveda.com


 

9.       Doctor of Osteopathy Dr. Bill Celentano’s Las Vegas Institute of Ayurveda
9663 Blue Calico Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89123  USA
(1) 702-524-8690    info@AyurvedaLV.org

In-Person Classroom-Based Learning
Source 2004 Catalog: www.AyurvedaLV.org


 

10.     Jaisri Lambert’s Vidya College of Ayurveda
P.O. Box 9976 San Jose, California 95157
San Jose, California – Scheduled to open for Fall 2003
(408) 378-2880

Opening September 29th, 2004 in Campbell, California at JFK University Campus.
399 hours (27 semester units) for $5,985
$15.00 per hour, $225 per semester unit in 2003.
In-Person Classroom-Based Learning taught by Jaisri Lambert, second most senior student of Dr. Vasant Lad.
Source: 2003 Catalog: www.VidyaCollege.org

NOTE: Unfortunately we have received word that Jaisri's school has not yet been able to open and will perhaps have to wait until a future date to see it materialize and bloom.


 

11.     Medical Doctor Edwards Smith’s Maharishi College of Vedic Medicine
2721 Arizona NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110  USA

(1) 505-830-0415 or (888) 895-2614

mcvmnm@aol.com

In-Person Classroom-Based Learning
“Master’s Degree of Vedic Medicine” (2-year program)
2325 hours (155 semester units) for $40,000
$17.20 per hour, $258 per semester unit

Source: 1999 Catalog www.mcvmnm.org


 

12.     Ayurvedic Physician Dr. Jay Apte's (B.A.M.S. Class of 1973) Ayurveda Institute of America
561 Pilgrim Drive, Ste B, Foster City, California 94404  USA
(1) 650-341-8400    jayapte@ayurvedainstitute.com

Dr. Vaijayanti (Jay) Apte, B.A.M.S.

"Dr. Jay Apte's vast knowledge of medicine embodies a marriage of Eastern and Western philosophies. Her 25 years of experience in Ayurvedic and Allopathic health care encompass private practice, research and development, and instruction. She received an integrated degree in Ayurvedic and Allopathic medicine and surgery from Poona University in India in 1973 and Master's degree in Pharmacology from the University of North Texas in 1990.

In the 1987s, she established "Heath & Nature," an Ayurvedic clinic in Coppell (Dallas), Texas. Through diet and life style modification and Ayurvedic therapy, she has helped thousands of patients from around the country suffering from a variety of chronic illnesses. Because of the increased demand from patients, she opened another office in Houston in mid-1990s and has continued to add innovative new services based on the traditional science of Ayurveda.

Dr. Jay Apte is a founder of Herb Supplement Company "Herbal Care" which develops, markets and distributes Ayurvedic supplements throughout US.

In 1999, she opened an educational institution "Ayurveda Institute of America" to teach Ayurveda to various medical professionals such as doctors, chiropractors, registered nurses and physician's assistants as well as others. Her goal is to offer Authentic Ayurvedic program here in US, so she has assembled an internationally renowned faculty with more than 15 years of individual experience in teaching and clinical practice. The mission of the Institute is to train health professionals in Ayurvedic sciences so they can spread true health in all the levels of the society. Following are the services she offers in her Clinic in Fremont, San Francisco, and Houston."   Source: http://www.ayurvedainstitute.com/about.htm

In-Person Classroom-Based Learning
Diploma in Ayurvedic Sciences
168 hours (11 semester units) for $______
$____ per hour, $_____ per semester unit   PRICE NOT LISTED ON HER WEBSITE

168 in-person classroom-based learning hours over a period of 14 weekend training programs (1-year Extended Weekend Program meets one weekend each month for 14 months)
Source: 2004 Catalog www.ayurvedainstitute.com


 

13.     Wellpark College of Natural Therapies
6 Francis Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
wellpark@ihug.co.nz

Staff Member Position
PRIYA PUNJABI, BAMS

Acting Head of Faculty
SRINIVASAMURTHY VIJAYENDRA, BAMS, MS (Ayurveda)

GLEN CROWTHER, BPA, Certificate of Ayurvedic Studies, Ayurvedic Institute, New Mexico

BARBARA COOK, Certificate of Ayurvedic Studies, Ayurvedic Institute, New Mexico

Source: http://www.wellpark.co.nz/fac_ay_staff.htm

In-Person Classroom-Based Learning

”Fundamentals of Ayurvedic Medicine”
70 hours (66 semester units) for $_____ part time over 40 weeks (1 year)

“Certificate of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultancy”,
840 hours (66 semester units) for $_____ full time over 40 weeks (1 year)

“Diploma of Ayurvedic Medicine”
840 hours (66 semester units) for $_____ full time over 3 years


Source: 2004 Catalog www.wellpark.co.nz and http://www.wellpark.co.nz/fac_ay_intro.htm

14.     Swami Sada Shiva Tirtha’s Ayurveda Holistic Center

Distance Learning Independent Study Correspondence Course
Diploma in Ayurvedic Sciences
990 hours (66 semester units) for $6,050
$6.11 per hour, $91 per semester unit

990 hours of distance learning independent study hours over a period of 22 month (2-year program)

Source: 2003 Catalog www.AyurvedaHC.com


 

15.     Light Miller’s Florida Vedic College, Ayurveda Department

In-Person Classroom-Based Learning
“Associate’s Degree in Dhanvantari Ayurveda”
400 hours (26 semester units) for $5500
$13.75 per hour, $206 per semester unit

400-hour in-person classroom-based learning hours over a period of many weekend training programs (2-year Extended Weekend Program meets one weekend each month for many months)

Source: 2003 Catalog  www.ayurvedichealers.com and www.FloridaVedicCollege.edu
Also visit their websites: http://www.ayurvediccollege.com, http://www.ayurvediccollege.net, and http://www.ayurvediccollege.org

Please don't confuse Light Miller's Florida Vedic College, using www.ayurvediccollege.com, .org and .net, with the California College of Ayurveda's www.ayurvedacollege.com or with the http://www.ayurvedacollege.org - The Government Ayurveda College or with our Buddhist College called the Ayurveda Healing Arts Institute of the Medicine Buddha Healing Center - http://www.ayurveda-college.com and http://www.ayurvedic-college.com 

Like the Ayurveda Healing Arts Institute, the Florida Vedic College is also a religious college of Ayurveda and offers Associates, Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral Degrees in Hindu Ayurveda just as the Ayurveda Healing Arts Institute offers religious diplomas with Associates, Bachelors, Master, and Doctorate Degrees in Buddhist Ayurveda.
 

16.            Swamini Mayatitananda Saraswati’s (Bri Maya Tiwari) Wise Earth School of Ayurveda
90 Davis Creek Road, Candler, North Carolina 28715  USA
(1) 828-258-9999    health@wisearth.org

In-Person Classroom-Based Learning
 “Ayurvedic Nutrition in Wise Earth Tradition - Level One Practitioner Training”

Source: 2003 Catalog: http://www.wisearth.org



 

17.            Chinese Medicine Doctor David Frawley’s American Institute of Vedic Studies

Distance Learning Independent Study Correspondence Course
250 hours (16.5 semester units) for $460
$1.84 per hour, $300 per semester unit

Source: 2003 Catalog www.VedaNet.com


 

18.            Doctor of Chiropractic Marc Halpern’s California College of Ayurveda

In-Person Classroom-Based Learning combined with Distance Learning:
“Clinical Ayurveda Specialist (C.A.S.) Certificate”
500 hours (33 semester units) for $6,950 - 2004 Tuition increase will be $9,500 (from April 21, 2003 letter to prospective students)
$13.90 per hour, $209 per semester unit in 2003.
$19.00 per hour, $285 per semester unit in 2004.

NOTE WELL: The Ayurveda Healing Arts Institute's 225 hour / 10 unit $1250 Distance Learning, $1,800 In-Person Classroom-based Learning 6 months to 1 year Level I certificate program Clinical Ayurveda Therapist (C.A.T) - (a clinical Ayurveda therapy program with weekly in-person Saturday clinic apprenticeship of 4-hours worth of clinical Ayurveda herbal therapy consultations with 6 to 10 clients each week or 40 clients per month, and 400 clients in one year is where we teach you Dr. Vasant Lad's method of clinical Ayurvedic pulse and tongue assessment along with his classical Ayurvedic herbal remedy formulation), our Level II Clinical Ayurvedic Herbalist (C.A.H.) 750 hour / 50 unit, $950 Distance Learning, $4,800 In-Person Classroom-based,
1 year certificate program, and our Level III: Clinical Ayurvedic Herbalist Specialist (C.A.H.S.) and "Associate of Applied Ayurvedic Science Degree" (A.A.A.S.) 1,200 hour / 80 unit  $1,250 Distance Learning, $7,200 In-Person Classroom-based
1.5 to 2 year degree programs, which are both "Clinical" and "Ayurvedic" and involving a "Specialization" in Ayurvedic Herbal Therapies
       have NOTHING whatsoever to do with the training or programs provided by
           the California College of Ayurveda and their 644 hour / 41 unit $8,550 Combined In-Person Classroom-based Learning  and Distance Learning Program 2 year Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist (C.A.S.) certificate program.  

We have never wished public confusion in this area between our two schools and hence have had this School Comparison Page up on our website since October 2002 in order to support informed consent - full disclosure and fairness in advertising in order to "compare apple with apples."

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The most recent information from their website shows:
624 hours (41 semester units) for $8,550 in 2004.
$13.70 per hour, $209 per semester unit in 2004..


375 in-person classroom-based learning hours, plus
125 hours of distance learning independent study over a period of 18 weekend training programs (2-year Extended Weekend Program meets one three-day weekend each month for 15 months)

Source: 2004 Catalog www.AyurvedaCollege.com
 

Please don't confuse Light Miller's Florida Vedic College, using www.ayurvediccollege.com, .org and .net, with the California College of Ayurveda's www.ayurvedacollege.com or with the http://www.ayurvedacollege.org - The Government Ayurveda College or with our Buddhist College called the Ayurveda Healing Arts Institute of the Medicine Buddha Healing Center - http://www.ayurveda-college.com and http://www.ayurvedic-college.com 

19.            Ayurvedic Physician Dr. Subhash Ranade’s International Academy of Ayurved

In-Person Classroom-Based Learning
200 hours (13.5 semester units) for $1,200
$6.00 per hour, $90 per semester unit

Source: 2002 Catalog www.ayurved-int.com


 

20.            Atreya Smith’s European Institute of Vedic Studies Ayurvedic Nutrition Course
 
Distance Learning Independent Study Correspondence Course
“Ayurvedic Nutrition Correspondence Course Certificate”
200 hours (13.5 semester units) for $235
$1.18 per hour, $18 per semester unit

Source: 2003 Catalog www.AyurvedicNutrition.com and www.atreya.com


 

21.            Pratichi Mathur’s Ganesha Institute for Ayurveda and Vedic Studies

In-Person Classroom-Based Learning
60 hours (4 semester units) for $1,200
$20 per hour, $300 per semester unit

Source 2002 Catalog: www.healingmission.com


 

22.            Chinese Medicine Doctor Losang Tierra’s East West School of Herbology 

Distance Learning Independent Study Correspondence Course

“Home Study Course in Herbal Medicine”
____ hours (___ semester units) for $255
$___ per hour, $___ per semester unit


“36 Lesson Professional Herbalist Course”
____ hours (___ semester units) for $675
$___ per hour, $___ per semester unit

Source: 2003 Catalog www.PlanetHerbs.com/courses


 

23.            Ayurvedic Physician Dr. Vivek Shanbhag’s Ayurvedic Academy 

In-Person Classroom-Based Learning
150 hours (15 trimester units) for $4,500
$30 per hour, $1250 per semester unit

Source 2001 Catalog: www.ayurvedaonline.com


 

24.            Institute of Wholistic Education
www.wholisticinstitute.org


 

25.            Medical Doctor Deepak Chopra’s Chopra Center

In-Person Classroom-Based Learning
“Journey into Healing Certificate of Completion”
23.5 hours (1.5 semester units) for $1,3210
$67.80 per hour, $1,018 per semester unit

Source 2003 Catalog: www.chopra.com


 

26.           David and Sarah Holland’s East West College of Herbalism
Ewcolherb@aol.com