College of Ayurveda in California
Integrating Classical Training with Supervised Clinical Experience
In-Person | April 13-16, 2023
Ayurveda Practitioner Intern Clinic
Work with an Ayurvedic Practitioner to take a deep look into your emotional and physical health. April 13-16, 2023 at Mount Madonna.
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Mini-Courses in Yoga and Ayurveda
Mini courses are the perfect introduction to Ayurveda or an opportunity to dive deeper into a specific subject. For beginners, we offer a free Ayurveda: The Basics online class. Advanced learners can try a weekend of the Practitioner level courses (online or in-person).
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Foundations of Ayurveda
Get a good taste of Ayurveda with our Foundations program. Commit to the first three months of our Ayurvedic Educator program and dive into the basic principles, diet and lifestyle choices and yoga. Online classes once a month.
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Ayurveda Educator
Become an Ayurveda Educator within 6 months through monthly online classes. Learn to educate your clients on appropriate diet and lifestyle choices. This is a perfect complement to someone who is already in the healthcare field. (No clinical work required.)
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Ayurvedic Health Counselor
Study foundational principles & theory, diagnosis, & clinical application of this ancient science. Spend the first 6 months in online classes and over the next 6 months, integrate your knowledge with two 10-day practicums with clinical experience. This NAMA recognized training focuses on preventive, mind-body healthcare.
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Ayurvedic Practitioner
Deepen your knowledge as you study to become an Ayurvedic Practitioner (AP). This professional training focuses on both lifestyle medicine & clinical disease management, with a scope of practice well beyond that of the Ayurvedic Health Counselor. If you have a BA or a BS degree, you are eligible to apply for the MA program and earn an AP along the way.
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Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy
Unite the sister sciences in this IAYT accredited and NAMA recognized program. Explore pathology through the lens of Ayurveda & offer therapeutics from the limbs of yoga with clients on the path of self-healing.
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Master of Arts: Ayurveda
Master of Arts-Ayurveda is a graduate level degree program combining advanced clinical & academic training with an integrative approach to modern healthcare. *Students must have BA or BS degree from another institution.
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Yoga & Ayurveda: The Essentials
View yoga through the lens of Ayurveda: asana, pranayama, meditation, mudra, & shat karma! Integrate these foundational concepts through study & practice.
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Free Webinar | Ayurveda: The Basics
Explore the 5,000 year old Science of Life with two Mount Madonna Institute students who are currently in the Masters of Arts in Ayurveda program
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Mission
The mission of Mount Madonna College of Ayurveda in California is to educate and train future health professionals and empower them to use Ayurveda to transform individual health and community well-being.
Vision
We envision Mount Madonna College of Ayurveda as a premier Ayurveda academic institution offering clinical and research education.
Goals
- Integrate traditional Ayurvedic knowledge with modern health sciences
- Preserve, protect, promote and practice classical Ayurveda
- Develop authentic resources for education and research in the field of Ayurveda
- Establish Ayurvedic clinic and wellness center for community health
Explore Courses
Our three progressive programs provide students with ancient knowledge and wisdom relevant for today’s world. Learn more about the transformational nature of our courses.
Tuition & Fees
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Upcoming Courses and Programs
Mar 25, 2023 • 1:00 - 2:00pm
Free Webinar | Ayurveda: The Basics
Explore the 5,000 year old Science of Life with two Mount Madonna Institute students who are currently in the Masters of Arts in Ayurveda program
Mar 30 - Apr 2, 2023
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.
Apr 13 - 16, 2023
Ayurveda Practitioner Intern Clinic
In-Person Consultations at Mount Madonna. Work with an Ayurvedic Practitioner to take a deep look into your emotional and physical health.