Classical Yoga and Ayurveda College

Education that Liberates

Since 1978, Mount Madonna has offered a Yoga Teacher Training (YTT 200), providing theoretical and practical professional education. Advanced Yoga Studies (YTT 500) followed, along with Prenatal Yoga, Children's Yoga for Educators and Continuing Education courses.

Since its launching in 2006, the College of Ayurveda has offered three levels of training: Health Counselor, Practitioner and a Master of Arts in Ayurveda. Each school, rooted in authentic Vedic knowledge, teaches the ethical and professional standards necessary for developing meaningful careers.

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Jan 27 - Dec 31, 2022

2022 Ayurvedic Health Counselor

Professional Training in lifestyle medicine that prepares students for careers focused on preventive mind-body healthcare, this 12-month educational program prepares students for a professional career as an Ayurvedic Health Counselor. This is a path to certification as an Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist or a Masters of Arts - Ayurveda.

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Jan 27 - Mar 20, 2022

Foundations of Ayurveda

The introductory program begins on January 27th and meets one weekend a month through March. The fundamentals of Ayurvedic theory, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, lifestyle management, yoga, basic clinical assessment and Sanskrit will be discussed. Completion of this course may be applied towards the Ayurvedic Health Counselor certificate.

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Jan 27, 2022

Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy

Unite the sister sciences in this IAYT accredited and NAMA recognized program. Explore pathology through the lens of Ayurveda and offer therapeutics from the limbs of yoga with clients on the path of self-healing.

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Mar 31 - Apr 3, 2022

Yoga & Ayurveda: The Essentials - Study Online

Drawing from Patanjali’s Ashtanga (eight-limbed) Yoga System and the practices of Hatha Yoga, you will learn foundational practices of pranayama, mudra, shat karma and meditation as well as basic philosophy and theory of both Yoga and Ayurveda as taught by Baba Hari Dass.

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College of Ayurveda

Originating within the ancient cultures of the Indus Valley and the Vedic tradition, Ayurveda is the longest surviving, complete system of healthcare in continuous use for 5,000 years! Today, this timeless "science of life" has become a holistic complement to modern medicine and is recognized as such by the National Institute of Health. Choose from three levels of professional training.

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School of Yoga

Our in-depth yoga trainings have developed and grown since they began in 1978. Today our yoga teacher training programs are among the most comprehensive of their type. Students are guided and supported by a faculty of 30 senior yoga teachers, mentors, and an entire intentional community. Our programs expand your personal study and practice of yoga, and offer foundational skills needed for teaching a well-rounded yoga class.

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Advance your Integrative Health Career with a Master of Arts Degree in Ayurveda

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Weekly Community Yoga and Ayurveda Classes | Donation-Based

Bring ancient wisdom into your daily life with weekly donation-based Ayurveda & Yoga classes in California. Your regular practice of asana, meditation & kirtan will create balance, resilience, and connection to nurture your spirit.

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