Ayurveda Educator
Begins September 21st, 2023
Ayurveda Educator Program
The Ayurvedic Educator program prepares students to educate clients on appropriate diet and lifestyle choices.
YOU WILL LEARN:
- Ayurvedic Nutrition and Herbology
- Ayurvedic Psychology
- Women's and Children's Health
- Ayurvedic Anatomy, Physiology and Biology
- Ethics, Counseling, and Western Interface
- Ayurvedic Therapies
- Yoga and Meditation
- Sanskrit
- Jyotish: Vedic Astrology
- Sense Therapies
“Ayurveda is for freeing the mind which is trapped in the body. Yoga is for freeing the soul which is trapped in the mind.” - Baba Hari Dass -
Outcome of the Program
Ayurvedic Educators motivate, educate, and support students in learning the importance of Ayurvedic practices in their daily lives.
Ayurvedic Educators may:
- lead workshops
- teach in Yoga Teacher Training programs
- offer Ayurvedic bodywork in their massage practice
- integrate Ayurveda into their yoga instruction
- develop products
- write books on Ayurveda
Program Highlights
This 378 hour program is delivered fully online. Total program length is 6 months.
Extended weekend modules run Thursday at 5:00 pm through Sunday at 5:30 pm with Friday and Saturday evenings off.
These weekend modules run September through February. Modules include yoga and coursework. Classes also meet weekly online on Tuesday nights from 5:00-7:00 pm. Sanskrit meets monthly on Thursday nights from 5:00-7:00 pm.
Typical daily schedule for weekend modules (subject to change)
Per Month | Course | Time (PST/PDT) | Hrs. |
Thursday | Integration | 5:00 - 7:00pm | 2 |
Friday | Yoga | 7:00 - 8:30am | 1.5 |
Course 1 | 9:30am - 12:30pm | 3 | |
Course 1 | 1:30 - 5:30pm | 4 | |
Saturday | Yoga | 7:00 - 8:30am | 1.5 |
Course 1 | 9:30am - 12:30pm | 3 | |
Course 2 | 1:30 - 5:30pm | 4 | |
Sunday | Yoga | 7:00 - 8:30am | 1.5 |
Course 2 | 9:30am - 12:30pm | 3 | |
Course 2 | 1:30 - 4:30pm | 3 | |
Integration | 4:30 - 5:30pm | 1 | |
Tuesday | Courses & Integration | 5:00 - 7:00pm | 2 |
Total Synchronous Meetings | 37.5 hours |
Why study at MMI?
- Accredited by WASC
- BAMS & MA-Ayurveda trained faculty
- Convenient online meeting schedule
- Small class sizes allow students to interact with faculty
- Payment plans to facilitate tuition
- Apply skills to practice in 6 months
Mount Madonna Institute is accredited by:
Academic Programs Calendar for 2023 Cohort
Course dates:
- September 21-24, 2023
- October 19-22
- November 16-19
- December 14-17
- January 11-14, 2024
- February 8-11
Classes begin Thursday evenings at 5:00pm and end Sunday evenings at 5:30pm.
Each weekend includes two courses, yoga, and integration.
Tuition
$4,450 - See Details

For questions, please contact the registrar at 408-846-4060.
Course Descriptions - Ayurveda Educator
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- Early Bird, Senior, and Bring a Friend Discounts
- Payment Plans Available
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The next program begins September 2023
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