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Dr. Manish Patwardhan, a postgraduate in Ayurveda, has undertaken studies in the medical school for 9 years, he has been in the spa and salon industry for nearly a decade. He began his career in manufacturing of natural & organic products nearly twelve years ago.
Dr.Patwardhan’s vast experience of working in various countries like Spain, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Italy, France, Germany, has also helped him in understanding the spa Industry & in bringing these concepts to India when the Industry was in its infantile stage.
Today Dr. Patwardhan tops the list of Consultants with respect to the number and the type of clientele he handles.
Dr. Patwardhan is the only speaker who has been invited as a guest speaker for 2 consecutive years to the Spa & Wellness Expo – Malaysia, apart from being invited to train at various Spa Training Academies in Bangkok in Ayurvedic Spa Therapies.
Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to train under an inspiring, motivating and the best teacher in this field of Ayurvedic therapies. Read more below......
The Meditation Institute is pleased to announce that we will be offering the government accredited Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant training course, Cert IV in Ayurveda (official name), in the government health training package, beginning in March 2010. The course is conducted in English, on one residential weekend a month, Friday to Sunday, on fixed dates (see program schedule below).
Introduction
Ayurveda, the knowledge of life, is more than wellness (though it is often marketed as such outside India). It a medical system and a offers much greater in-depth and holistic knowledge and practise which are beneficial for both the practitioner and patient. Open to all, the Ayurvedic program introduces Ayurvedic health principles and practices. These practices are based on the health teachings from the wisdom books of India, known as the Vedas and incorporate societal vision and aspiration to help the world. This level of training cultivates one’s dignity and natural gifts that are able to widen one’s sphere of compassionate and practical influence and is invaluable for your own health and wellbeing, your family, friends and clients.
You will learn
During your course, in addition to the theoretical knowledge and understanding, you will
- practice the wisdom of the ages by attending practicum in yoga, pranayama (yoga breathing), nidra (yoga deep relaxation), meditation, mantra
- work effectively in a health retreat
- create, cultivate and tend to an organic Ayurvedic herbal and plant nursery
- learn how to prepare and cook delicious, healthy Ayurvedic meals
- give and receive Ayurvedic relaxation massage
- learn how to prepare your own medicines and cosmetics
- learn how to do a health consultation
and so much more. By the end of the academic year (9 months later) you would have finished your ALC training and will be ready to start practice, if that’s what you intend to do and will be further eligible to take on studies in the Advanced Diploma in Ayurveda if this is your vocational choice.
Live the life of Ayurveda
You will live the life of Ayurveda. With twin-share or single accommodation in the beautiful 70-acre Nirvana wellness retreat environment, scrumptious Ayurvedic vegetarian meals, Nirvana spring living water, gentle Shanti yoga, meditation, relaxation, walks in the tropical rain forest, all to support your training and personal wellbeing.
Interstate students
With cheaper airfares on the radar, accommodation and meals provided, the course is very do-able for interstate students and we encourage you to join the course. Book now. You will not regret the decision.
The program schedule is as follows:
March 26-28 Introduction to Ayurvedic Medicine
April 16-18 Ayurvedic Anatomy and Physiology
May 21-23 Live the good life: Healthy Life and Preventive medicine
June 18-20 Ayurvedic Diagnosis and Aetiology
July 23-25 Ayurvedic Pharmacology and the manufacturing of therapeutics
August 20-22 The Ayurvedic Treatment of Diseases
Sept 17-19 Ayurvedic Relaxation Massage
Oct 22-24 Applying the wisdom of the ages in happiness and health.
Nove 26-28 The Ayurvedic lifestyle consultation and practice
Program fees are as follows:
Payment up front: 9 residential weekends of training, inclusive of course fee ($6500), accommodation and meals is $10,000.
Payment plan: Pay $5000 and $695 per month for 9 months.
Repeat students pay 50%.
Thoughts to mull over
In view of the longer term outlook towards your contribution and life purpose, this could be the time to renew and renergise your entrepreneurial fires. Entrepreneurship is not a seasonal thing. We don’t have to wait until January to set new goals and come up with new ideas. This Ayurvedic course will fulfil your personal, family as well as vocational needs. For human beings the question is not one of limits but of possibilities. Each day our lives offer a lot of meaning and opportunities. We’re all richer if we decide to find the meaning and take advantage of the opportunities. This outlook can be contagious.
Contact us
If you are interested in attending the Ayurvedic consultant training program, it would considerably help our planning process if you could reply to Shantiji (shanti@shantiyoga.com.au) and acknowledge your intent.
Information (program fees, material fees, schedules and so forth) will also be available on our website: www.shantiyoga.com.au
Much love to all of you.
I wish you peace and good fortune.
May all things go well for you!
Namaste,
Shanti
INTRODUCTION TO AYURVEDA - 2010
• March 19. 10-1pm
Philosophy and principles of Ayurveda $100
• June 11. 10-1pm
Philosophy and principles of Ayurveda $100
• August 13. 10-1pm
Philosophy and principles of Ayurveda $100
• October 15. 10-1pm
Philosophy and principles of Ayurveda 10-1pm $100
• November 19. 10-1pm
Philosophy and principles of Ayurveda 10-1pm $100
This qualification covers the skills needed to work as a Practitioner in Ayurvedic Therapeutic and Remedial Treatments including Ayurvedic herbal medicine, Ayurvedic massage and Ayurvedic nutritional advice. As an Ayurvedic Practitioner you will be able to check the equilibrium of each person, defining their composition and help them quantify the status of their equilibrium. You will also help the client/patient define his or her ideal state and recommend means to achieve it. As Ayurveda has so much to do with health and personality development with its moorings on adaptibility and building natural resistance to disease, the program is structured not only to help clients achieve good health but also understand the nuances of adaptability so that a healthy lifestye becomes a lifetime habitual pursuit. In The Ayurvedic Practitioner Course (HLT60702, Adv.Dip.Ayur.- nominal 1800 hrs) the emphasis is on managing and administering herbal medicine and other treatment plans according to the philosophy and practices of an Ayurvedic framework.
HLTCOM2A Develop professional expertise
HLTCOM4A Communicate effectively with clients/patients
HLTCOM5A Administer a Practice
HLTCOM6A Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate
HLTCOM8A Use specific medical terminology to communicate with clients/patients
HLTHSE1A Implement and monitor occupational health and safety policies
HLTHSE2A Implement & monitor Occupational Health & safety policies, procedures & programs
BSBCMN204A Work effectively with others
BSBCMN303A Contribute to the effective workplace relationship
HLTIN1A Manage infection control
HLTIN4A Manage infection control
HLTHIR2A Contribute to organisational effectiveness in the health industry
HLTFA2A Apply advanced first aid
HLTAYV1A Plan the Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine treatment strategy - Dravyaguna
HLTAYV2A Plan the Ayurvedic treatment strategy - Chikitsa
HLTAYV3A Prepare and dispense Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine - Dravyaguna
HLLTAYV4A Provide Ayurvedic advice on nutrition - Aahar
HLTAYV5A Plan the Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine treatment
HLTAYV6A Provide Ayurvedic relaxation massage treatment
HLTAYV7A Plan the Ayurvedic Remedial massage treatment strategy
HLTAYV8A Manage work within the Ayurvedic framework
HLTAYV9A Perform Ayurvedic health assessment
HLTAVY10A Provide Ayurvedic Remedial Massage health assessment
HLTAYV11A Provide Ayurvedic Remedial Massage treatment
HLTAYV12A Provide Ayurvedic lifestye consultation
HLTAYV13A Provide Ayurvedic treatment
HLTAYV14A Work within an Ayurvedic framework for lifestyle consultants
HLTAYV15A Diagnosis of a disease, nidana - Apply Ayurvedic diagnostic framework
Study Ayurveda off campus by distance/correspondence education at your convenience. The syllabus and fees are exactly the same as studies on campus. With home study, you can save time, start any time you choose, retain your current job and lifestyle, learn at your own pace with no class room competition, and have ample time for completion. Correspondence may be via email, CD or notes.
You may enrol and start throughout the year by sending your completed. Enrolment Form together with full payment for the course you have chosen to the office. You will be sent a receipt, confirmation of enrolment (which you could need
to support Youth Allowance/Austudy/Abstudy applications) and your study package.
Tution fees must be paid in full on enrolment. You can pay by credit card, eftpos, cheque or cash at The Meditation Institute's office.
Course notes are exceptionally clear, use a main point outline method of presentation, are well organised, remarkably concise and easy to learn. They are simplified and written for Westerners, so that somewhat archaic formats and complicated Sanskrit terminology has English translations. They outline the objective of the lesson, how this is delivered and the expected learning outcome. The material is geared towards a practical study plan and its application in your own life and further.
To fulfill the comprehensive requirements of the courses in the practical areas, for instance massage, the body of Ayurveda, rejuvenation and revitalisation, pharmacology of Ayurveda etc. an interactive CD Rom or Video is included when a course requires it.
You will complete the practical aspects of the course through workshops held at week-ends in the Gold Coast Campus. You may have to allow for travel and accommodation expenses. Please note: Not all subjects have workshop components.
Workshops are held several times a year with the dates published in the Meditation Institute calenday/diary. All subjects are progressively assessed. This means that there will be more than one piece of work assessed for each subject. It can take the form of a written assignment, written theory exam, practical assessment or case study.
Assessment can be completed either off campus under supervision, on campus, or at workshops. Supervisors must be approved by The Meditation Institute's Ayurveda faculty. The subject guide will explain what assignments are required for each subject. Where practical assessment on campus is not possible, video assessment will be necessary.
The clinical subjects require attendance at the Gold Coast campus. Clinics are held several times a year with upcoming dates published in The Meditation Institute newsletter.
Ayurvedic Bodywork 1 - AYMAS1 -
Basic principles of Ayurveda
Best Practice - Ayur therapy principles
Ayur Anatomy & Physiology
Constitution, Prakruti & Tri-dosha theory
Structure & function of anatomical systems
Fundamentals of biomechanics
Topics will include:
Introduction to Ayurvedic bodywork & the Droni
Brief outline of the history of massage.
Classical massage movements and hand positions
Massage oils and pastes
Giving and receiving Ayurvedic relaxation massage under supervision - includes - Towel technique, Client positioning. Contra indications
Exam
Prerequesites: Ayur Bodywork 1 - Text required: Ayurvedic Soundaryam - Prof. P.H. Kulkarni
Topics will include:
Mukha abhyanga, Facial massage
Shiro abhyanga, Head and hair massage
Karnabhyanga, Ear massage
Padabhanga, Feet massage
Nakhabhyanga, Nail care
Self massage in health
Therapeutic abhyanga
Exam
Prerequesites: Ayurvedic Bodywork 1 & 2
Topics will include:
Vertebral column; six chakras; Kundalini massage
Marma massage
Tala-hridaya massage
Nabhi - navel massage
Sthapani massage
Exam
Prerequesites: Ayurvedic Bodywork Levels 1, 2 & 3
Topics will include:
Knowledge about:
Chavitti & padaghata, feet
Pizhichil - oleation & sudation
Shirobasti head
Concentrate on:
Shirodhara - drip to head
Netra basti, Eye
Nasya, nasal
Karna purana, ear
Other healing related practices eg. kati basti
Extras: Shirodhara pot & Shirodhara oil (price on application)
Name of course:
Prerequesites: Ayurvedic Bodywork 1 - 4. First Aid.
Topics will include:
Specific principles and therapies
Procedures of relief of pain in the back, shoulder, scapular; headache; knee, numbness in legs & arms
Bodywork in specific 'conditions' includes: Arthritis; Sciatica; Constipation; Varicose veins; Obesity.
Sports injury (concepts of RICER & NOHARM)
Medicated and aromatic oils & botanical herbs
Name of course:
Prerequesites: Ayurvedic Bodywork 1
Text book required: Baala Ayurveda. Ayurveda for women - Prof. P.H. Kulkarni
Topics will include:
Women's sexuality
Disappearing pain
Preconceptual health
Menopausal balancing
Natural fertility/ Infertility correction
Birth control & birth complications
Name of course:
Prerequesites: Ayurvedic Bodywork 1
Name of course:
Video Education + Tutorial. Includes:
i KRLBYNG Abhyanga, Ayurveda full body massage
ii KRLSVD Swedana, Ayur. heat treatments
iii KRLVMN Vamana Ayurveda stomach cleansing
iv KRLSHRO Sirodhara & Pilizhichil - Drip to head
v KRLBSTI Basti, Ayurveda oil saturation
vi KRLSROBAS Sirobasti, Ayur saturation of oil to head
vii KRLNAVR Navarakiz, bundle of specially cooked rice
Theory and Practice of marma Point Therapy
Head, neck, shoulders $150
Full body $495
Hands-on. Includes Ayur vegetarian lunch, certificate
Fees: per course $495 per 40 hour course. Provided: Massage oil and notes
THE ART OF AYURVEDIC
VEGETARIAN COOKING
First steps to the Ayurvedic kitchen, using fresh Australian produce. Ayurvedic principles applied to nutrition that provide ideal nourishment for keeping energies balanced, bringing the body into harmony with the mind, good digestion and the low-down on fat and dairy; the six tastes, their elements and relevance to constitutional-types; methods of processing; pressure cooking; preparation of dhals, vegetables, rice, Indian flat breads; home-made dips, sauces and nut butters; menu planning; stocking the kitchen; OH&S; home-made ghee, yoghurt, panir. With fresh ingredients, a selection of herbs, spices, and a sharp knife, a variety of mouth-watering healthy dishes are created, with the invitation to share in the meal prepared. Practical and hands on. BYO chopping board, knife, apron. Spaces limited.
COURSE 1 The Art of Ayurvedic Vegatarian Cooking.
Tridoshic First steps to the Ayurvedic kitchen
COURSE 2 The kitchen herbs: The next step
COURSE 3 Grains and grasses, soups and desserts
COURSE 4 Romancing the bean
COURSE 5 The higher taste. The finest Ayur. veg cooking
COURSE 6 Food for health. Food as medicine
Day classes:10am-12 noon, includes lunch Evening classes: 4-6pm, includes dinner BYO chopping board, knife, apron.
Facilitators: Sonja Stauder, Tanya Ristic, Christine Gleeson
WESTERN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
Cells
Patterns unfold - The developmental process underlying movement
Prebirth & birth - Entering the world
Moving on land
Structure and general function and organisation of the human body.
The container: form & structure
• Skin • Skeletal system • Joints • Muscular system
The contents: soft tissues of the body
The organ system
Organs of the digestive system
Organs of the lymphatic system
Organs of the urinary system
Organs of the respiratory system
Organs of the reproductive system
Organs of the circulatory system
Organs of the vocal system
Organs of the endocrine system.
The glands - structure, location, function
Appreciate the miracle of existence in the following body systems: nervous, endocrine, cardiocascular, lymphatic, digestive, respiratory.
The nervous system
• The Brain • Nervous system terminology • The somatic nervous system
• The autonomic nervous system • Balance & imbalance within the ANS
• Receptivity & Expression
The Fluid systems
• The blood circulation • The arterial & venous flow • Capillary isorings
• The lymphatic system • Cerebrospinal fluid • Intertestitial fluid
• Cellular fluid • Synovial fluid • Connective tissue • Fat • Fluid balance
• The body's fluid outpourings
Integrate your knowledge of A&P increasing your understanding of a wide range of body functions, including the A & P of stress, sleep, consciousness, memory, emotions and behaviour.
• Allergies • Anxiety • Arthritis • Asthma • Back pain • Childbirth
• Constipation • Depression • Eating disorders • Fatigue/Recuperating from Illness
• Headaches & migraines • Improving athletic performance
• Insomnia • Menopausal • Pain relief
• Stress • Smoking • Sinusitis
Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant
20 hours a week, non-residential course
Introduction
Ayurveda, the knowledge of life, is more than wellness (though it is often marketed as such outside India). It a medical system and a offers much greater in-depth and holistic knowledge and practise which are beneficial for both the practitioner and patient. Open to all, the Ayurvedic program introduces Ayurvedic health principles and practices. These practices are based on the health teachings from the wisdom books of India, known as the Vedas and incorporate societal vision and aspiration to help the world. This level of training cultivates one’s dignity and natural gifts that are able to widen one’s sphere of compassionate and practical influence and is invaluable for your own health and wellbeing, your family, friends and clients.
Course overview
The popularity of Ayurveda as a modality of health and wellbeing has steadily grown in recent years. With this growth comes the demand for suitably qualified practitioners to guide people safely and effectively. The Cert IV - Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant’s course is a nationally recognised vocational training course that draws from the extensive classical and authentic traditions of Ayurveda. Delivering 600 hours of training, this course provides a breadth and depth of learning that is second to none which has earned it the highest regard nationally and internationally. Whilst firmly anchored in the classical heritage of Ayurveda, the course is based on a synthesis of the current perspectives on health, along with an integration of contemporary wellbeing information and practices. This accredited Cert IV course has been developed in consultation with a wide range of teachers and practitioners of Ayurveda, including representatives of the health care industry and training authorities.
Where this course might take you
The Cert IV - Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant’s course will provide you with the practical skills and related scientific and historical knowledge required to become a competent and effective health care adviser in the field of Ayurveda. You will have a high level of competency in all aspects of the fundamentals of Ayurveda, underpinned by an experiential understanding of its meaning and processes. You will also have the requisite skills and professional standards to be a well credentialed professional in the fields of wellbeing and personal development.
In view of the longer term outlook towards your contribution and life purpose, this could be the time to renew and renergise your entrepreneurial fires. Entrepreneurship is not a seasonal thing. We don’t have to wait until our birthday to set new goals and come up with new ideas. This Ayurvedic course will fulfil your personal, family as well as vocational needs. For human beings the question is not one of limits but of possibilities. Each day our lives offer a lot of meaning and opportunities. We’re all richer if we decide to find the meaning and take advantage of the opportunities. This outlook can be contagious.
What you will learn
The curriculum content of this course has many subjects, all leading to becoming a professional and proficient Ayurvedic lifestyle consultant. The subjects outlined, are an overview of the intented content that is included in the curriculum and is not a complete subject listing.
In this training, you will explore the foundations of Ayurveda as a life science and focus on Ayurvedic nutrition and lifestyle. You will learn how you can assist your clients and yourself experience greater health and vitality. Inclusive in this course are practicum components consisting of Ayurvedic cooking, cultivation, massage, health retreat, clinic and stress management skills. You will also, through the practice of yoga postures, meditation and breathwork, release muscular tension, relax your mind and enhance body/mind awareness for yourself.
You will learn
During your course, in addition to the theoretical knowledge and understanding, you will
- practice the wisdom of the ages by attending practicum in yoga, pranayama (yoga breathing), nidra (yoga deep relaxation), meditation, mantra
- work effectively in a health retreat
- create, cultivate and tend to an organic Ayurvedic herbal and plant nursery
- learn how to prepare and cook delicious, healthy Ayurvedic meals
- give and receive Ayurvedic relaxation massage
- learn how to prepare your own medicines and cosmetics
- how to do a health consultation
and so much more. By the end of the academic year (9 months later) you would have finished your ALC training and will be ready to start practice, if that’s what you intend to do and will be further eligible to take on studies in the Advanced Diploma in Ayurveda if this is your vocational choice.
Teaching Staff
Our teachers are qualified in and have up to date knowledge, expertise and experience about the practice of Ayurveda and its related fields of science, humanities and education. They maintain the currency of their skills and knowledge through being practitioners in their field of expertise, as well as through ongoing research and professional development. Teachers of the specific subjects of Ayurveda and Yoga have many years of experience as teachers and practitioners in these fields, as well as current membership with a number of peak industry bodies.
Learning Environment
The course learning environment reflects best practice in Ayurvedic education, with a blend of theory and practice appropriate to the teaching of Ayurveda. Learning outcomes are integrated across subjects, with practical skills being developed in simulated and actual teaching situations. TMI provides free access to library resources on their premises, and career counselling and mentoring is provided by course teaching staff. TMI is easily accessible by public transport.
Entry Requirements
While there are no formal entry requirements, it would be beneficial for candidates to have the following literacy competencies sufficient to:
- Reading, analysing and commenting on Ayurvedic texts in English
- Writing analytically on matters related to their interpretation of Ayurvedic teachings
- Reading and understanding technical texts in English, specifically in the fields of anatomy and physiology
- Reading and understanding legal and other business related documents pertaining to the vocation of Ayurveda
- good interpersonal and communication skills;
- a mature and responsible attitude;
- a caring nature required in the consulting of Ayurveda; and
- a demonstrated commitment to Ayurveda and its principles.
Austudy/Abstudy
Approval has been granted for the Cert IV Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant’s course to be recognised as an approved course for the purposes of Youth Allowance, Austudy Payment, Abstudy and the Pensioner Education Supplement delivered through Centrelink.
How long is the course?
The course will be delivered over a period of one academic year. The duration of the course, inclusive of holidays is 40 weeks. The course commences in MARCH 2010 and will be delivered for 20 hours a week. Participants will also be required to attend regular Yoga classes, establish a personal Ayurvedic routine and undertake a range of study assignments. Core Ayurvedic lectures and practicum (Mon & Tues 2-5pm, Wed 10.30-1pm, Fri 10.30-5pm) will commence in March 2010.
ALC TERMS 2010
Course commencement Wednesday 17 March
Easter holidays Friday 2 to Monday 5 April
Autumn holidays Tues 6 April to Sun 11 April
Winter holidays Sat 26 June to Sun 11 July
Spring holidays Sat 18 Sept to Sun 3 October
Summer holidays begins Sat 11 December 2010
Final day ALC students Friday 26 November 2010
2010 Term length
Term 1: 2 weeks
Term 2: 11 weeks
Term 3: 10 weeks
Term 4: 8 weeks
TIMETABLE:
MONDAY (7)
9.15 - 10.15am Breathwork
10.15-11.15am Gentle Yoga
11.15-12.15 Deep relaxation & meditation
12.15-1pm Lunch Break
1.00 - 2.00pm Discussion
2.00- 5.00pm
TUESDAY (4)
2.00 - 5.00pm Lecture
5.30-6.25pm Yoga stretch and tone
WEDNESDAY 3.5)
9.15-10.10am Yoga stretch and tone
10.30 - 1.00 Lecture
FRIDAY (6)
10.30 - 5.00 Practicum at Nirvana - Aahar (Lunch break 30 mins)
Tuition fees are $6500.
The full course fee is $6,500, which includes all tuition and training as outlined and course notes.
- Course fees and timetable excludes first aid which must be done externally.
- No accommodation or meals are included in this fee.
- Participants will be responsible for the cost of their own yoga mat and blanket, any texts they wish to use to support their learning and any extra field visits that may be organised.
Register using our secure online forms.
You are invited to download and complete an application form. and return to:
The Meditation Institute
P.O. Box 3512, Australia Fair,
Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland 4215.
Email: shanti@shantiyoga.com.au
Phone: 55310511
Fax: 55310522
ALC, Residential weekend study course
The Meditation Institute is pleased to announce that we will be offering the government accredited Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant training course, Cert IV in Ayurveda (official name), in the government health training package, beginning in March 2010. The course is conducted in English, on one residential weekend a month, Friday to Sunday, on fixed dates (see program schedule below).
Introduction
Ayurveda, the knowledge of life, is more than wellness (though it is often marketed as such outside India). It a medical system and a offers much greater in-depth and holistic knowledge and practise which are beneficial for both the practitioner and patient. Open to all, the Ayurvedic program introduces Ayurvedic health principles and practices. These practices are based on the health teachings from the wisdom books of India, known as the Vedas and incorporate societal vision and aspiration to help the world. This level of training cultivates one’s dignity and natural gifts that are able to widen one’s sphere of compassionate and practical influence and is invaluable for your own health and wellbeing, your family, friends and clients.
Course overview
The popularity of Ayurveda as a modality of health and wellbeing has steadily grown in recent years. With this growth comes the demand for suitably qualified practitioners to guide people safely and effectively. The Cert IV - Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant’s course is a nationally recognised vocational training course that draws from the extensive classical and authentic traditions of Ayurveda. Delivering 600 hours of training, this course provides a breadth and depth of learning that is second to none which has earned it the highest regard nationally and internationally. Whilst firmly anchored in the classical heritage of Ayurveda, the course is based on a synthesis of the current perspectives on health, along with an integration of contemporary wellbeing information and practices. This accredited Cert IV course has been developed in consultation with a wide range of teachers and practitioners of Ayurveda, including representatives of the health care industry and training authorities.
Where this course might take you
The Cert IV - Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant’s course will provide you with the practical skills and related scientific and historical knowledge required to become a competent and effective health care adviser in the field of Ayurveda. You will have a high level of competency in all aspects of the fundamentals of Ayurveda, underpinned by an experiential understanding of its meaning and processes. You will also have the requisite skills and professional standards to be a well credentialed professional in the fields of wellbeing and personal development.
In view of the longer term outlook towards your contribution and life purpose, this could be the time to renew and renergise your entrepreneurial fires. Entrepreneurship is not a seasonal thing. We don’t have to wait until our birthday to set new goals and come up with new ideas. This Ayurvedic course will fulfil your personal, family as well as vocational needs. For human beings the question is not one of limits but of possibilities. Each day our lives offer a lot of meaning and opportunities. We’re all richer if we decide to find the meaning and take advantage of the opportunities. This outlook can be contagious.
What you will learn
The curriculum content of this course has many subjects, all leading to becoming a professional and proficient Ayurvedic lifestyle consultant. The subjects outlined, are an overview of the intented content that is included in the curriculum and is not a complete subject listing.
In this training, you will explore the foundations of Ayurveda as a life science and focus on Ayurvedic nutrition and lifestyle. You will learn how you can assist your clients and yourself experience greater health and vitality. Inclusive in this course are practicum components consisting of Ayurvedic cooking, cultivation, massage, health retreat, clinic and stress management skills. You will also, through the practice of yoga postures, meditation and breathwork, release muscular tension, relax your mind and enhance body/mind awareness for yourself.
You will learn
During your course, in addition to the theoretical knowledge and understanding, you will-
- practice the wisdom of the ages by attending practicum in yoga, pranayama (yoga breathing), nidra (yoga deep relaxation), meditation, mantra
- work effectively in a health retreat
- create, cultivate and tend to an ozganic Ayurvedic herbal and plant nursery
- learn how to prepare and cook delicious, healthy Ayurvedic meals
- give and receive Ayurvedic relaxation massage
- learn how to prepare your own medicines and cosmetics
- learn how to do a health consultation
and so much more. By the end of the academic year (9 months later) you would have finished your ALC training and will be ready to start practice, if that’s what you intend to do and will be further eligible to take on studies in the Advanced Diploma in Ayurveda if this is your vocational choice.
Teaching Staff
Our teachers are qualified in and have up to date knowledge, expertise and experience about the practice of Ayurveda and its related fields of science, humanities and education. They maintain the currency of their skills and knowledge through being practitioners in their field of expertise, as well as through ongoing research and professional development. Teachers of the specific subjects of Ayurveda and Yoga have many years of experience as teachers and practitioners in these fields, as well as current membership with a number of peak industry bodies.
Learning Environment
The course learning environment reflects best practice in Ayurvedic education, with a blend of theory and practice appropriate to the teaching of Ayurveda. Learning outcomes are integrated across subjects, with practical skills being developed in simulated and actual teaching situations. TMI provides free access to library resources on their premises, and career counselling and mentoring is provided by course teaching staff. TMI is easily accessible by public transport.
Entry Requirements
While there are no formal entry requirements, it would be beneficial for candidates to have the following literacy competencies sufficient to:
- Reading, analysing and commenting on Ayurvedic texts in English
- Writing analytically on matters related to their interpretation of Ayurvedic teachings
- Reading and understanding technical texts in English, specifically in the fields of anatomy and physiology
- Reading and understanding legal and other business related documents pertaining to the vocation of Ayurveda
- good interpersonal and communication skills;
- a mature and responsible attitude;
- a caring nature required in the consulting of Ayurveda; and
- a demonstrated commitment to Ayurveda and its principles.
Austudy/Abstudy
Approval has been granted for the Cert IV Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant’s course to be recognised as an approved course for the purposes of Youth Allowance, Austudy Payment, Abstudy and the Pensioner Education Supplement delivered through Centrelink.
Live the life of Ayurveda
You will live the life of Ayurveda. With twin-share or single accommodation in the beautiful 70-acre Nirvana wellness retreat environment, scrumptious Ayurvedic vegetarian meals, Nirvana spring living water, gentle Shanti yoga, meditation, relaxation, walks in the tropical rain forest, all to support your training and personal wellbeing.
Interstate students
With cheaper airfares on the radar, accommodation and meals provided, the course is very do-able for interstate students and we encourage you to join the course. Book now. You will not regret the decision.
The program schedule is as follows:
March 26-28 Introduction to Ayurvedic Medicine
April 16-18 Ayurvedic Anatomy and Physiology
May 21-23 Live the good life: Healthy Life and Preventive medicine
June 18-20 Ayurvedic Diagnosis and Aetiology
July 23-25 Ayurvedic Pharmacology and the manufacturing of therapeutics
August 20-22 The Ayurvedic Treatment of Diseases
Sept 17-19 Ayurvedic Relaxation Massage
Oct 22-24 Applying the wisdom of the ages in happiness and health.
Nove 26-28 The Ayurvedic lifestyle consultation and practice
Program fees are as follows:
Payment up front: 9 residential weekends of training, inclusive of course fee ($6500), accommodation and meals is $10,000.
Payment plan: Pay $5000 and $695 per month for 9 months.
Repeat students pay 50%.
Contact us
If you are interested in attending the Ayurvedic consultant training program, it would considerably help our planning process if you could reply to Shantiji (shanti@shantiyoga.com.au) and acknowledge your intent.
Information (program fees, material fees, schedules and so forth) will also be available on our website: www.shantiyoga.com.au
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