300-hour RYT yoga Alliance™, NAMA™ PACE Program
Foundations of Ayurveda and Ayurvedic Yoga Training Program
300 total hours of study in the Ayurvedic approach to Nutrition, Digestion, Detoxification, the Tridoshic theory, and how to successfully bridge and integrate Yoga with Ayurveda
Become an Ayurvedic Wellness Advisor Online
Next Session Begins: May 17th , 2024
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Immerse Yourself in Ayurvedic Theory and Practice Online
Our Level 1: Foundations of Ayurveda & Ayurvedic Yoga 300-hour program is for all levels. You’ll establish a strong foundation in core Ayurvedic Principles and learn Ayurvedic self-assessment tools.
This training is for:
Medical & Healthcare Professionals
Are you a nurse, doctor, therapist, or another healthcare professional who wants to add ancient wisdom to your offering to clients? This training will give you tools to help guide your clients into holistic healing.
Health Coaches & Healers
Ayurveda is a perfect complement to health coaches, massage therapists, and other healers. It helps ground you in a credible knowledge base that opens a door of new possibilities for clients.
Yoga & Meditation Teachers
Are you a Yoga or Meditation teacher wanting to increase your service offerings to clients? You’ll leave this training feeling full of new tools to go deeper with your students.
Lovers of Wisdom
Are you someone who loves ancient wisdom, and wants to apply the principles of Ayurveda to your own life? You certainly don’t need to be a professional to take this course. Many of our students take the course just to improve their own health.
What You’ll Learn:
Foundations of Ayurveda & Ayurvedic Yoga is about learning the foundational principles and applying them in all facets of life. Our approach is to fully embrace both the sacred traditions, and modern science.
Ayurvedic philosophy, history, and practice.
The Dinacharya, or the Ayurvedic Daily Routine.
In-depth physiology of the digestive process.
Ayurvedic informed yoga routines.
How to create a balanced state at a cellular level.
The Three Guna's of Nature (Rajas, Tamas, Saatva), the 10 pairs of opposites in nature, and how to use them to cultivate overall balance.
The 5 elements of Nature (Pancha Maha Bhutas) and how to use them in self-assessment.
How to identify a person’s primary Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha), and their primary areas of imbalance.
The sub-doshas for specific self-assessment of areas of imbalance.
Self-assessment tools of Ayurveda including pulse, tongue, and eyes.
Specific lifestyle guidance in each month & season.
Recommendations for setting up a healthy home and how to support client’s in setting up a healthy home.
Training Overview:
Our foundations of Ayurveda training is designed for new students who want to immerse themselves in the basic principles and practice of Ayurveda. It’s perfect for those looking for new professional tools and inspiration, and also for those simply interested in applying the principles of Ayurveda to their life.
Certificates of Completion Received:
The Sarasvati Institute of Ayurveda & Yoga Therapy is an alternative to large, institutional Ayurveda Universities, with all the same certificates of completion in Ayurveda and Yoga. Our programs allow you to apply all your hours at the Sarasvati Institute to our certification programs approved through the National Ayurvedic Medical Association. After completing the first year, level one, Foundations training, you’ll receive a certificate of completion as an Ayurvedic Wellness Advisor from the Sarasvati Institute. This is the required pre-requisite to enter our NAMA and IAYT advanced study certificate programs.
Additionally, 200 hour Yoga Alliance instructors can take this training to become 500-hour Yoga Alliance registered, just like any other 300-hour RYT advanced yoga teacher training.
Click here for more information on the Ayurvedic Certification Process.
Philosophy:
Learning Ayurveda is not like learning subjects in school. It’s not about memorizing and regurgitating facts and information. It’s about embodying the principles and applying them to all facets of life. First and foremost, this program is about establishing true embodiment in the principles of Ayurveda.
This training is great for busy, working professionals as we meet one weekend every month, all year. All missed sessions can be watched on recording or made up at a future date.
If you have additional questions, please schedule a 15 min zoom info call with our lead instructor or email us at info@sarasvatiayurveda.com
After completing our Foundations training, you will have:
Certificate of completion as an Ayurvedic Wellness Advisor from the Sarasvati Institute.
A 300-Hour RYT Yoga Alliance certificate of completion
The required pre-requisite for our National Ayurvedic Medical Association™ and International Yoga Therapy Association™ approved advanced certificate program.
Snapshot:
Where:
95% LIVE online classes via Zoom (5% pre-recorded classes).
Next Session Starts:
We use rolling admissions, you can join any month.
Class Times:
1 weekend a month (Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9:30AM PST - 4:30 PM PST)
Course Length:
12 sessions over 1 Year.
Classes are recorded so can be watched before the next session if one cannot attend live online (or can be made up at a future date).
Upcoming Start Dates:
May 17th, June 7th, July 12th, August 23rd
2024 dates
May 17-19, 2024
June 7-9, 2024
July 12-14, 2024
August 23-25, 2024
September 13-15, 2024
October 11-13, 2024
November 8-10, 2024
December 13-15, 2024
2025 dates
January 10-12, 2025
February 7-9, 2025
March 7-9, 2025
April 11-13, 2025
May 16-18, 2025
June 6-8, 2025
July 11-13, 2025
August 8-10, 2025
September 12-14, 2025
October 10-12, 2025
November 7-9, 2025
December 12-14, 2025
Sample Daily Schedule:
Our Ayurveda Foundation Course meets one weekend a month (Friday-Sunday) from 9:30 AM PST-4:30PM PST online via Zoom. Days are a combination of lecture, meditation/pranayama/yoga practice, and lots of interactive learning activities.
9:30-10:30 AM: Opening meditations & Pranayama
10:45-12: Lecture
12-1: Ayurvedic Informed Yoga Asana Practice
1-2 : Lunch/break time
2-3:30 : Lecture and Partner work
3:30-4:30: Question and Answer Session
Why Choose Sarasvati Institute?
Spirit & Science
Our instructors equally embrace the spiritual traditions of Ayurveda, and applications using modern science and physiology. You’ll walk away from this course with extensive experience and knowledge of both.
Embodied Learning
We believe Ayurveda is a sacred transmission that comes from being around embodied practitioners. Our curriculum is deep and nuanced, it is not taught solely in a lecture format. We structure our course to mirror the way Ayurveda was traditionally taught in Vedic times. We value a more experiential and integrated approach to learning.
3. Professional Certification
Sarasvati is one of the few Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy programs accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapy™, recognized and approved by the National Association of Ayurvedic Medicine™ as well as registered with Yoga Alliance. You’ll have all your bases covered.
4. Radically Improve Your Health
The 300-hour program includes an Ayurvedic spring and autumn cleanse. The Ayurvedic ghee cleanse is a pivotal process that many students say is the single most effective thing they have ever done to improve their own health..
Founder & Lead Instructor
Susan Bass, M.S., A.D., C-IAYT
Susan holds a Master of Science in Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine from Maharishi International University. She is National Ayurvedic Medical Association board certified at the Ayurvedic Doctor level of study. Susan has been training people in Ayurvedic medicine traditions for over 18 years. Susan has taught Ayurveda at the National University of Natural Medicine, University of Portland School of Nursing, OHSU Medical School, Clark College, and North Carolina College of Natural Medicine. She also studied under Dr. Vasant Lad at the Ayurvedic Institute from 2004-2015.
Susan left her career at The Wall Street Journal after Ayurveda and Yoga saved her life, as she wanted to share this ancient, sacred knowledge that helped her so much. Susan holds a BA in Mathematics from the University of Mississippi and graduated from the Kripalu School of Ayurveda in 2006.
Education:
Maharishi International University, Master of Science in Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine, 2022
North Carolina College of Natural Medicine, Asheville, NC, Ayurvedic Nutrition & Digestive Health, 2015
Kripalu School of Ayurveda, Lenox, MA, Ayurvedic Undergraduate Degree, 2006
The Ayurvedic Institute, Albuquerque, NM, 2004-2015
University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, B.A. in Mathematics and Psychology, 1990
Curriculum Overview
Ayurveda is about learning to move with the rhythms & cycles of nature. Our foundations training is designed specifically to teach you how to live in each individual month. The course meets once a month over a weekend (Friday-Sunday).
Pricing & Payment Plans
Payment plans are available to all students, with payments as low as $370 / month.
$1000 discount for up-front payment.
$200 discount for referring a friend that signs up for the 300-hour Foundations program.
Total Cost: $4950 USD
Payment Plan Option available: Deposit $500 + $370 / 12 months
if you pay in full before the first class there is a $1,000.00 discount off of the tuition. This would bring the total cost for the Foundations Program to $3,950.00 USD
Frequently Asked Questions:
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I'm confused about the certification process...
Yes, Ayurveda Certifications can be difficult to understand. Click here for our “Ultimate Guide to Ayurveda Certifications.”
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When is the next session start?
Admissions are rolling, and you can join any month. Typically sessions are the 2nd weekend of every month.
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Is this the same as a 300 hour yoga Alliance Training, and will I get my 300 hour certificate of completion?
Yes. In 2022, the Yoga alliance will require all teacher trainers to be 300 hour certified, and this training will fullfill all your requirements for the Yoga Alliance 300 hour.
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What if i can't make live sessions?
We allow students flexibility for their timeline of completion. If you have to miss a weekend session, you can watch the missed class on recording or makeup that particular session the following year.
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What can i do professionally with my certification?
It’s important to keep in mind that Ayurveda is an unregulated field. All certifications are professional, not legal. After graduating from the Sarasvati Institute of Ayurveda & Yoga Therapy 300-hour online program you will be able to refer to yourself as an Ayurvedic Wellness Lifestyle Advisor. We are teachers and educators in Ayurveda and Yoga, our language is that of balancing the Doshas through connection to nature. The Foundations program is the required pre-requisite for the more advanced NAMA & IAYT certificate programs focused on the therapeutic context of Ayurveda and Yoga.
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How much does it cost? Can I pay in Installments?
The total cost for the Foundations Ayurveda Program is $4950.00 USD, but we have a $1000 discount for paying upfront. When signing up for the 300-hour Foundations Program you will receive $1000 off of the $4,950 tuition by paying before the class starts.
There is also an installment plan option of paying a $500.00 deposit then $370 per month for 12 months in a row.
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What if I don't want to apply ayurveda professionally?
That’s just fine! Many of our students take our Foundations Course just for personal reasons.
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What is each session like?
Sessions are varied and include lectures, yoga practice, meditations & pranayama, and lunch breaks. We try to keep each session lively and limit the amount of strict lecturing time.
More Questions? Speak to our lead trainer.
Schedule a 15-minute zoom info call.