Kripalu School of Ayurveda: The Curriculum
The following topics will be covered over the course of the entire Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant training.
Anatomy and Physiology for Ayurveda
Part I: The biological humors or doshas, including their qualities, actions, and sites; the 20 attributes; subdoshas; seven tissues; seven nutritive membranes; and the malas.
Part II: Agni and its 13 forms; ama, the srotas and organs; and an introduction to the concepts of etiology and pathology.
Ayurvedic Herbalism
Ayurvedic herbalism and the science of substances and their qualities.
Ayurvedic Therapies
The seven methods of palliation, including snehana and sudation, and an overview of panchakarma, tonification, marma therapy, and Ayurvedic massage.
Clinical Skills
Gain knowledge through this series that focuses on how different Ayurvedic practitioners conduct examinations, create diagnoses, recommend therapies, and manage different disorders.
Digestion and Nutrition
The six tastes and the specific action of each as well as the potent energy of food and its post-digestive effects.
Dinacharya
Practical Ayurvedic principles, including daily routines, seasonal routines, and disease prevention; yoga for everyday health, including lectures on nutrition for balancing the doshas.
Ethics and Business Management
Explore the ethics of the Ayurvedic profession, as well as opportunities for advancing one’s knowledge in the field.
Etiology and Pathology of Disease
Learn about etiology, digestion, assimilation, elimination, and the disease process.
History and Philosophy of Ayurveda
The historical connection to the Vedas, the ancient texts that form the basis of Ayurveda; the historical background of Ayurveda in India and how it evolved into modern schools; and the cosmology of Ayurveda and where it stands in relation to the other schools of yogic thought.
Psychology from an Ayurvedic Perspective
The biological humors; the three gunas—prana, tejas, and ojas—as they relate to the mind; and an introduction to spiritual therapies: meditation, mantra, gems, color therapy, aromatherapy, and Jyotish astrology.
Pulse Diagnosis
The basics for assessing the state of the doshas, organs, and tissues; the stages of disease; and the mental state.
Sanskrit
Training in the Sanskrit language, including the alphabet, rules, grammar, and use of Sanskrit dictionaries. Sanskrit is yoga for the mouth and the brain. It improves memory and exercises the neural pathways, which can help to retain brain function as we age and relieve stress. As a vibrational language, the way that words are spoken is integral to their healing properties—instruction in and knowledge of Sanskrit is necessary for the true integration of Ayurvedic knowledge.
Yoga and Ayurveda
Explore the doshas and how they relate to asana and pranayama practice.
Note Certification as an Ayurvedic Consultant requires prior or concurrent completion of two semesters of college level anatomy and physiology, as well as completion of a clinical intensive.
View a list of Kripalu School of Ayurveda textbooks.
Additional Information
Before You Apply
Important things you need to know before applying.
Download an Application
Download an application packet for the Kripalu School of Ayurveda.
Financial Aid
Find out about financial aid opportunities, including loans and scholarships.
For a paper copy of the application or for more information, contact us at 800-848-8702 or ksa@kripalu.org.
The KSA curriculum is approved under the Kripalu School of Yoga, which is licensed as a Proprietary School by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
