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Ayurvedic Health Counselor Training
with Personalized Ayurveda Immersion
Catalog BOSTON AYURVEDA SCHOOL
ACADEMIC CATALOG
Fall Session
October 1, 2021 – September 11, 2022
1Boston Ayurveda School is located within Down Under School of Yoga Down Under Newton Down Under Wellness & Massage Administrative Offices 306 Walnut Street 1038 Beacon Street 45 Chester Street Newton, MA 02460 Brookline, MA 02446 Newton, MA 02461 617–244-9642 617-566-9642 www.bostonayurvedaschool.com ayurveda@downunderyoga.com Boston Ayurveda School is a privately-owned institution that is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure (license number 13100308). The Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure is located at 1000 Washington St, Suite 710, Boston, MA 02118-6100 and can be reached by telephone at 617-701-8719. Their website is located at www.mass.gov/dpl/schools. 2
Contents
Mission/Commitment Statement 5
History 5
Ayurveda 6
Boston Ayurveda School 6
Program Overview 7
Prerequisites for AHC Training 8
Course Description & Objectives 8
Personalized Ayurveda Immersion 9
Ayurvedic Health Counselor Training 9
Guided Self-Paced Ayurveda Training 13
Regularly Scheduled Live Webinars 13
Program Breakdown 16
Books, Manual, and Supplies 17
Examinations & Grading 17
Graduation Requirements 17
Faculty 18
Schedule 20
Start and Completion Dates 18
AHC In-Class Daily Format 18
Training Facilities 21
Test Schedule 21
Tuition & Fees 21
Application Process 22
Policies & Procedures 22
Admissions Policy 22
Equal Opportunity Policy 22
Student Complaint Procedure 22
Attendance & Make-up Policy 23
Examinations, Grading, & Certificates 23
Academic Integrity & Conduct 23
Other Disclosures 23
Prior Experiential Credit 24
Guidance and Counseling 24
Job Placement 24
Refund and Cancellation Policy 24
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Mission/Commitment Statement
Welcome to Boston Ayurveda School
Mission
Our mission is to ignite the hearts and minds of our students and to raise awareness of how natural
health and innate balance is possible through transmitting the authentic teachings of traditional
Ayurveda. Our wish is that our students confidently embrace the experiential learning they will gain
through the course and share Ayurvedic lifestyle wisdom with others.
Purpose
To bring western and eastern physicians, licensed professionals, health practitioners, wellness
advocates, yoga professionals, and interested learners together as students. Our esteemed faculty
infuse their teaching with not only a love of this ancient practice but also a deep respect for the realms
of medicine, nutrition, health, science, and research.
Commitment
Boston Ayurveda School offers gold-standard Ayurveda teaching in line with the national recognition of
Down Under School of Yoga. Our faculty of doctors, practitioners, and counselors understand how the
physical body unites with the subtler planes of mind and spirit, connecting biological systems with the
cycles of nature and are committed to the ecological balance of our planet.
History
Boston Ayurveda School is one of the seven schools of Down Under School of Yoga, New England’s
premier yoga school, home to some of America’s finest yoga teachers, Ayurvedic practitioners, and
bodyworkers and a vibrant student body. Down Under was founded by Justine Wiltshire Cohen in
2004 in a parish hall in Newton Highlands. As Down Under expanded and formed into purpose-built
yoga studios and wellness centers, Justine and team pledged to keep true to their humble beginnings
of community, friendship, and joy in yoga practice. The collegiate relationships of Down Under’s faculty
now cross decades, continents, and traditions.
Under the leadership and vision of Academic & Community Affairs Director Kim Valeri Povey, the
Boston Ayurveda School emerged as an essential piece to Down Under’s evolution. Kim brings a
lifelong contribution to the mission of pioneering yoga as Founder of Yogaspirit Studios and advancing
the role of Ayurveda in America. Her expertise from years leading the USA division of one of the
industry’s prominent international Ayurveda Academies brings Boston Ayurveda School to a new
level of excellence. Ayurveda’s undeniable connection to the practice of yoga and Down Under’s
commitment to supporting the health and wellness of the whole person unites the best of what these
sister sciences offer to our students and community.
The courses are taught using an Ayurvedic educational curriculum that meets the standards set by the
National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) and was developed by Ayurvedic Health Education’s
founder Hilary Garivaltis, former Dean of the Kripalu School of Ayurveda and current Executive Director
of NAMA. Students at Boston Ayurveda School will the find programs intellectually stimulating and
5rewarding. The program is ideal for anyone interested in learning the healthy living principles of Ayurveda for personal development as well as for yoga teachers, health professionals, and holistic health practitioners who would like to incorporate Ayurveda into their private practices. The program is comprehensive and competitive offering a high-quality education that covers all fields of Ayurveda including fundamental principles of philosophy, herbology, psychology, Ayurvedic dosha imbalance management, research, and clinical practice applications. Boston Ayurveda School has assembled the most qualified and experienced faculty in our area. Students will receive an authentic Ayurvedic education from doctors, practitioners, and counselors that have Ayurvedic degrees from prestigious universities and academies and are experienced with many years of clinical experience. Our faculty and staff are very supportive and eager to assist students in any way they can. Ayurveda Ayurveda is not merely a system of medicine. It is a way of life. Ayurveda originated in India more than 5,000 years ago and is the oldest continuously practiced healthcare system in the world. Ayurveda is the science of nature, emphasizing largely preventative care and enhancing self-awareness to help us make choices that support well-being. This system encourages us to catch imbalance before it begins and develops into disease. Self-awareness, to know ourselves and be true to ourselves, is the aim of Ayurveda. We are all aspects of nature and remain happy and healthy if we are true to nature, in our own unique ways. Ayurveda views each individual as a unique combination of the 5 elements: ether, air, fire, water, and earth. This individual constitution, or Prakriti, is a specific alchemy of the five elements that is YOU. Each of us in this human form is a microcosm of the manifest universe, and we are all made up of these same five elements. At times it becomes difficult to act in accordance with our personal nature and the nature of being. When we try to live outside of the laws of our universe (example: sleeping in the daytime, eating foods out of season), we end up swimming against the current of nature, which drains our vital energies and results in low immunity and eventually disease. The Ayurvedic system of medicine prescribes changes, often simple ones, in diet, lifestyle, and environment to bring individuals into balance with the elements of their constitution, climate, and daily life. The five elements join into compounds called doshas, binding the elements into flesh. These are the foundational energies of the body, governing circulation, digestion, assimilation, metabolism, immunity, and more. An excess or depletion of doshas in the body is responsible for illness. Understanding which dosha(s) might be prevalent in your body can help you choose the ideal foods and rhythms to promote wellness. Ayurveda uses food, spices, herbs, bodywork therapies, daily and seasonal rhythms, and gentle seasonal cleansing to nourish the tissues and to remove stagnation and toxicity. 6
Boston Ayurveda School
Comprehensive, Accessible, Expert Training
The Ayurvedic Health Counselor training offers a comprehensive curriculum designed by experts in
the field and delivered by a highly qualified, passionate, professional faculty of Ayurvedic Doctors,
Practitioners, and Health Counselors. Located less than ten miles from Boston’s Logan International
Airport and with a program specially designed to meet in-person on weekends and via online webinars
on weekday evenings, the program is accessible both for students local to the Boston area and
students traveling in from outside the city or state.
Boston Ayurveda School does not offer degree programs. Students who complete the full Ayurvedic
Health Counselor training will be awarded a graduation certificate which allows the students to sit for
the NAMA certification exam offered in collaboration with the National Ayurvedic Medical Association
Certification Board (NAMACB, www.namacb.org). Graduates who successfully complete this exam may
register with NAMA as a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor (AHC).
Upon Completion, Ayurvedic Health Counselor graduates will be able to:
• Assess a client’s unique body constitution.
• Conduct Ayurvedic nutritional and lifestyle consultations.
• Recommend yoga, pranayama, and meditation practices.
• Recommend individualized Ayurvedic therapies and home remedies.
• Take the NAMA exam to become a board-certified AHC.
Core Features
• Hands-on, experiential instruction.
• In-person weekend intensive classes paired with weekly online webinar classes
• One-on-one mentorship with exceptional faculty
• Development and cultivation of personal practice
• Service learning
• Clinical internship
• Personalized self-study
7Program Overview Personalized Ayurveda Immersion & Ayurvedic Health Counselor Training – 615-hour Certification Program The guided, self-paced Personalized Ayurveda Immersion teaches students the basic principles and practices of this science and how to incorporate them into their daily lives for their own personal health and wellness. Graduates of the Personalized Ayurveda Immersion who wish to move from personal practice to learn- ing how to teach and advise clients may continue to the 481-hour Ayurvedic Health Counselor training. With a focus on diet and lifestyle to balance individual constitutional types, the AHC course will em- phasize food and cooking and the use of kitchen spices for maintaining health as well as simple home remedies for common ailments. This course will include hands-on training, clinicals, and a case reflec- tion paper. Graduates of the AHC training may register to take the NAMA qualifying exam to become a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor. This category of Ayurvedic professional is trained to focus on preventive healthcare as well as health promotion, with a specific focus on diet and lifestyle. The next category of an Ayurvedic Professional is Ayurvedic Health Practitioner. This category represents the Ayurvedic profession with full clinical training in disease pathology, as seen through the Ayurvedic model. These professionals also practice prevention and health promotion through the focus on diet and lifestyle. Prerequisites for AHC Training This 615-hour Ayurvedic Health Counselor program includes a 134-hour required component called the Personalized Ayurveda Immersion, which may already have been taken as a stand-alone course. With a certificate of completion and transcript, these hours are transferred into the AHC program. Students who have taken the Fundamentals of Ayurveda training or equivalent may apply to transfer these hours into the AHC program in place of the Personalized Ayurveda Immersion. The Ayurvedic Health Counselor program is academically comprehensive. Boston Ayurveda School requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and a verifiable four (4) credit transcript is required covering Anatomy and Physiology. Courses do not need to be taken at an accredited university, however, they must cover the terminology, structure, and function of the human body and include: Overview of Cells, Nervous System, Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Digestive System, Renal System, Endocrine System, Musculoskeletal System, Immune System, Reproductive System, Skin, and Medical Terminology. An emphasis on pathophysiology is encouraged but not required unless you are interested in continuing to Ayurvedic Practitioner or Ayurvedic Doctor Levels. Anatomy and Physiology courses can be a prerequisite or co-requisite, allowing students to take the anatomy requirement simultaneously or at a different time than the Ayurveda Health Counselor program. Boston Ayurveda School will withhold graduation materials until this requirement has been met. Boston Ayurveda School welcomes students with BS degrees in any field or Certified/Licensed Practitioners in a health-related holistic medical, integrative medical or wellness field including Yoga, Yoga Therapy, and Massage Therapy. 8
Course Description & Objectives
Personalized Ayurveda Immersion
This 134-hour training is an introduction to the core concepts and fundamental principles of Ayurveda,
including its philosophical approach and its practical applications. Students are immersed in study and
practice as a way of integrating the principles into their personal and professional lives.
This training is about the “whole” individual and all its complex parts. We explore human growth,
psychology, and spiritual development, but in everyday ways. Incorporating beneficial daily practices
along with a healthy and well-balanced plant-based diet will be the core of our studies.
This training includes a 108 hours of guided, self-paced online learning, 16 hours of faculty mentoring
and a 10-hour Master Wellness Plan. Students gain access to an online portal that contains our video
syllabus and content library for the guided, self-paced part of the training. A faculty member will be
assigned to each student to intermittently coach them through the online process and help them
integrate the lessons as it relates to their personalized learning. Students also meet directly with faculty
for a variety of wellness sessions dedicated to lifestyle, diet education, and sattvic practices including
Ayurvedic yoga therapy and body treatments.
The Personalized Ayurveda Immersion is a required component of the Ayurvedic Health Counselor
training. This valuable experiential model of firsthand learning from faculty clinicians will inform
students of the scope and practice of Ayurveda professionals. Students will understand the vital role
they will emulate as they become Ayurvedic Health Counselors.
Ayurvedic Health Counselor Training
AHC 201 – Fundamental Concepts of Ayurveda: Philosophies (23 hours)
This course will give an in-depth review of the Sad Darshan with specific focus on Sankhya and its role
in explaining Ayurveda.
Philosophies of Ayurveda:
• The basics of Vaisesika philosophy –The Philosophical School of Categorization
• The basics of Yoga Philosophy – School of Human Psychology
• The basics of Purva Mimansa – School of Yajna
• The basics of Vedanta – School of Metaphysics
• The basics of Nyaya – School of Logic
• The basics of Sankhya – School of Matter and Spirit Principles and its Direct Application to Ayurveda
AHC 202 – Ayurvedic Anatomy and Physiology and Vihara (23 hours)
This course creates a deeper understanding of the body through the lens of Ayurveda. The sub-
doshas, dhatus and srotamsi will be looked at as they relate primarily to the digestive process and the
first three stages of disease. Concepts of daily and seasonal routines for physical and mental health.
Ayurvedic Anatomy and Physiology:
• The utility of the dosas and how they specifically affect the physiology
• Vihara within the context of dinacharya and ritucharya
• The functions of the dhatus and how they are formed
• The functions of the upadhatus and how they are formed
• The three malas and their role in the body
9• The basics of the srotamsi and their role in the body • The different types of agni and how they affect the body • How ama is formed and what it does in the body • The concepts of koshta and vega dharana AHC 203 – Materia Medica/Dravyaguna (23 hours) This course will introduce the student to the herbal Formulary as viewed by Ayurveda through the use of kitchen spices and food. • The concept of Dhayva Varga • The classifications of the Ahara Dravyas • The concept of Ksira varga • The concept of Saka varga • The concept of Mamsa varga • How to use spice blends as medicine • Rasa and guna and their roles in dravya guna • Virya and its role in dravya guna • Vipaka and its role in dravya guna • Vrabhava and its role in dravya guna AHC 204 – Class Outline for Digestion/Nutrition and Cooking and Classics of Ayurveda and Medical Sanskrit (23 hours) AHC 204 Digestion/Nutrition and Cooking: This course will pick up where the Personalized Ayurveda Immersion left off and bring the student into the kitchen to build more confidence in creating balancing and healing recipes. AHC 211 Classics of Ayurveda and Medical Sanskrit: This course will bring the students into the basics of Sanskrit and into the classical texts of Ayurveda. Digestions/Nutrition and Cooking and Sanskrit: • The classifications of the Ahara • The stages of digestion • The concepts of ahara parinamakara bhava and virudha ahara • The concept of paka nyayas • The concept behind Ayurvedic approaches to cooking • How to process food • How recipes are formulated in Ayurveda • How food can be used as medicine • The role of seasonal diets • The role of foods used for cleansing • The role of Sanskrit in Ayurvedic literature and how to pronounce the words of Ayurveda 10
AHC 205 – Ayurvedic Diagnosis: Etiology and Pathology. (23 hours)
This course will explore the factors that create and cause disease from the Ayurvedic perspective.
Basics of Pathology and Sanskrit:
• The concept of Trividha Karana
• The concept of Asatmya Indriyaartha Samyoga
• The concept of Prajnaparadha and Parinama
• The concept of Sad Kriya Kala
• The concept of Nidana Pancakam
• The basics of the Sanskrit alphabet
AHC 206 – Ayurvedic Assessment and Constitutional Analysis (23 hours)
The students will now prepare the evaluation and diagnosis process with clients by learning the
Ayurvedic approaches to the evaluation process. Pariksha methodology.
Ayurvedic Clinical Assessment:
• How to perform rughna pariksha – client intake
• The process and concepts of trividha pariksha
• The process and concepts of dasa vidha pariksha
• The process and concepts of astha vidha pariksha
AHC 207 – Vedic Psychology and Counseling (23 hours)
This course will explore the unique view of the mind and personality types as seen through the vedic
sciences as well as counseling and personal techniques to balance the mind.
• The four parts of the mind
• How food affects the mood
• How to prepare a sattvic meal
• Unhelpful thinking habits and how to help clients identify them
• How to use the awareness meter with clients
• The practices to calm the mind
AHC 208 – Research Methods and Health Management Techniques (23 hours)
This course will cover writing case study reports for publication, developing client plans, and business
methods of establishing a practice. A few subjects that students will learn from experienced faculty
include:
• Accounting methods
• HIPAA compliance
• Facility management
• Business planning
• Financial reporting
• Marketing analysis
11AHC 209 — Svastha Vritta: Maintenance of Health with Diet and Lifestyle (23 hours) This course will prepare the students to hone the focus of their use of herbs for health promotion and illness prevention through the use of diet and lifestyle interventions. Students will begin case study reviews. • The management techniques for the Health Counselor • The details of ahara and fasting • The process of restorative practices • The details of food combining • The practical application through vyayama and sadvritta • How to read case studies • How to create meal plans for clients • How to cultivate sattva through diet and lifestyle practices AHC 210 – Women’s Health and Complementary Knowledge Systems (23 hours) This course will focus on the various life transitions women experience. This course will also look at Complementary Knowledge Systems of Western Medicine. • The theory of Ayurveda for women’s health • Knowledge of gynecological problems and the reproductive system • The theory of life transitions for women • The theory of the natal year, including lactation, postnatal recovery and baby’s first year AHC 211 – Integrative Medicine and Complementary Knowledge Systems (23 hours) This course will focus on pathologies and will look at complementary knowledge systems Western Medicine. • The theory of Ayurveda and Auto-immune Disorders • The theory of Ayurveda and Thyroid Disorders • The theory of Ayurveda Microbiome, Gastrointestinal, and Metabolic Disorders • The theory of Ayurveda and Epigenetics • The theory of Ayurveda and Neurological and Sleep Disorders • Ayurvedic Diets for Recovering Patients • The overlap of western medicine and how to refer clients AHC 212 — Clinical Assessments and Complementary Knowledge Systems (23 hours) This course will focus on clinical assessment protocol and skills and will include hands on practical clinical experience in the presence of a teacher. This course will also look at Complementary Knowledge Systems of Vastu, Jyotish and Western Medicine. • The theory of working with children • Pulse taking theory and practice • The theory of treating ear, nose, and throat as a health counselor • The use of aroma therapy • How jyotish and vastu could be used as a complement to Ayurveda and how to refer to a specialist • The overlap of western medicine and how to refer clients 12
AHC 213 — Classics of Ayurveda and Medical Sanskrit, Clinical and Case Study Reviews #1 (23
hours)
• The nuances of client intakes
• How to interpret case studies
• The use of the medical Sanskrit terms of Ayurveda
• How to use and prepare healing diets for clients
• The overlap of western medicine and how to refer
AHC 214 — Classics of Ayurveda and Medical Sanskrit, Clinical and Case Study Reviews #2 (23 hours)
This course will bring the students into the basics of Sanskrit and into the classical texts of Ayurvedic
medicine.
• The nuances of client intakes
• How to interpret case studies
• The use of the medical Sanskrit terms of Ayurveda
• How to use and prepare healing diets for clients
• The overlap of western medicine and how to refer
13Guided Self-Paced Ayurveda Training 108 hours Students will gain first-hand knowledge about their unique constitution through the Personalized Ayurveda Immersion. A faculty coach will guide students through an online learning program, exploring topics that fall into the following categories: • History and Philosophy of Ayurveda, Sanskrit: Review of the history, Samkhya philosophy: 24 Principles of Ayurveda and Yoga. Vocabulary words, pronunciation, shlokas, and chants of yoga and Ayurveda. (10 hours) • Ayurvedic Lifestyles: Topics which introduce core concepts behind a balanced and healthy lifestyle according to Ayurvedic principles and natural biorhythms. (21 hours) • Ayurvedic Anatomy and Physiology: These topics cover the concepts behind the human body, mind, and spirit complex as viewed by Ayurveda, including the 5 elements and tri-doshic theories, the dhatus, malas, and introduction to the srotamsi. (16.5 hours) • Digestion and Nutrition: Topics cover the digestive system from both the Ayurvedic and western viewpoint and the unique approach to nutrition. (22.5 hours) • Yoga and Ayurvedic Psychology: Topics that overview the connection between mind and body, meditation, asana practices, cleansing the mind and mental wellness. (27 hours) • Ayurvedic Cooking: Practical topics and demonstrations on cooking with Ayurvedic principles of balancing the doshas. Home remedies for health and prevention. (8 hours) • Exam Review and Testing: Students will take quizzes at the completion of each module. (3 hours) Regularly Scheduled Live Webinars 96 Hours Virtual webinars are regularly conducted via the Zoom virtual classroom platform. The faculty will take the students through various topics in the curriculum and provide students the opportunity to ask questions and to clarify the concepts and topics from the course material and class videos. Virtual seminars take place on Mondays from 6:30–8:30pm EST with a member of Boston Ayurveda School faculty or invited guest lecturer. Each virtual class recording is archived and accessible for review through the Student Resource Site. *These dates and times are subject to change. Date Ayurvedic Health Counselor – 96 hours Mon. Oct 4 9 Causative substances (Nava Dravya) Mon. Oct 11 Three Causative Factors in Disease / Indriyas (Sensory Organs) Mon. Oct 18 Four Pramanas - Sources of Valid Knowledge Mon. Oct 25 How to Conduct an Introduction Talk on Ayurveda Mon. Nov 1 Dosha, Subdosha Mon. Nov 8 Malas and Srotas - Part One Mon. Nov 15 Malas and Srotas - Part Two Mon. Nov 22 Agni and Ama - Part One Mon. Nov 29 Agni and Ama continued and Koshta, Vega, and Dharani Mon. Dec 6 Rasa and Guna: Food as Medicine Mon. Dec 13 Virya, Vipaka, Prabhava, Dosa Karma of Substances Mon. Dec 20 Viruddha Ahara Wed. Jan 5 Three Laws of Nutrition 14
Mon. Jan 10 Seasonal Diets - Part Two
Mon. Jan 17 Practicum Discussion
Mon. Jan 24 Sanskrit - Part One
Mon. Jan 31 Seasonal Diets - Part One
Mon. Feb 7 Agni & Koshta Pariksha
Mon. Feb 14 Dosha Vijnanam - Part One
Mon. Feb 21 Dosa Vijnanam - part two
Mon. Feb 28 Ayurvedic Clinical Assessment - Jivha Pariksa and Ama (continued)
Mon. Mar 7 Ayurvedic Clinical Assessment - Nadi Pariksa (continued)
Mon. Mar 14 Sanskrit - Part two
Mon. Mar 21 Sanskrit - Part three
Mon. Mar 28 Vedic Psychology and Counseling
Sun Apr 4 Food and Mood: Nutritional Psychiatry and Culinary Coaching
Mon. Apr 18 Vedic Astrology
Mon. Apr 25 Midterm Review - Part One
Mon. May 2 Safe Practices and Business Ethics
Mon. May 9 Health Mgmt Techniques: Health Freedom Practice and Legal Practice
Mon. May 16 Making Home Remedies Assessable for Clients
Mon. May 23 Svastha Vritta: Food Rhythms and Meal Plans
Wed. June 1 Svastha Vritta: Cultivating Sattva
Mon. June 6 Svastha Vritta: Counseling Review
Mon. June 13 Svastha Vritta: Clinical Assessment Review
Mon. June 20 Client Questions: Case Study Reports
Mon. June 27 Exam Preparation
Wed. July 6 Webinar - Geriatrics
Mon. July 11 Integrative Lecture Series: Skin Disorders
Mon. July 18 Integrative Lecture Series: Fertility and Infertility
Mon. July 25 Integrative Lecture Series: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
RECORDED Integrative Lecture Series: Open Topic
Mon. Aug 1 Integrative Lecture Series: Respiratory Disorders and Allergies
Mon. Aug 8 Integrative Lecture Series: Tickborne Diseases
Mon. Aug 15 Integrative Lecture Series: Muscular, Skeletal, and Joint Disorders
RECORDED Home Remedies
Mon. Aug 22 Clinical Assessment Review
Mon. Aug 29 Exam Review
*5 hours of mentoring will be allocated to the Personalized Ayurveda Immersion.
Clinical Encounters 108 Hours
Clinical Encounters represent experiences working directly interfacing with clients. Some Clinical
Encounters consist of observing faculty during training weekends, while others occur working in
supervised groups or working directly with a client.
15Currently there are fifty-one (51) clinical encounter opportunities or assignments in the program,
giving students ample time to develop the necessary counseling skills. The program exceeds the
NAMA requirement of fifty encounters. Thirty-two (32) of these are in the classroom and the 25 are
below: Twenty-five (25) of these experiential encounters will consist of (6) assigned clients, each of
which will be seen three times. The remaining encounters will be conducted as part of classroom
learning. Students will have encounters with these clients progressing on the assessment skills and by
developing counseling skills gained by learning how to study and work consistently with their chosen
clients.
The expectations for these sessions will be to complete necessary waivers, forms, follow-up notes, and
clearly written case papers.
The breakdown of (25) encounters per (6) client case is as follows:
1. Initial session is 1.5 hours
2. First follow-up is 2 hours
3. Second follow-up is 2 hours
Each case will be 5.5 hours conducted with 6 clients and will result in session hours totaling 33 hours.
Client Encounters are assigned at the following sessions:
1. AHC206 - First 3 clients
2. AHC207 - Next 3 clients
3. The remaining 7 client encounters as part of classroom hours are experienced in Module
AHC112, AHC213 & AHC214 where there will be a focus on student cases presentations and group
mentoring opportunities.
4. Virtual Interactive Clinical hours which include a faculty supervised peer led review process will
give students an opportunity to think critically about client encounters when constructing case
reports. Students will need to show participation in discussion posts and submit assignments by
deadlines to receive credit.
Faculty Mentoring 48 Hours
During the Personalized Ayurveda Immersion students will work independently through the student
portal watching videos and taking online quizzes. A faculty member will be assigned to intermittently
coach you through the online process. In a series of 30-minute interactive coaching calls, faculty will
spend a total of 16 hours helping you integrate the lessons as it relates to your personalized learning.
These coaching calls formats could be individual or in a small group.
During the AHC training, student Case papers are evaluated and graded by faculty. Each student
will be assigned a faculty lead person who will act as an advisor to the student during the program.
However, there will be a rotation of faculty inputs available as each faculty member brings unique
perspectives as a whole to benefit the students. A schedule of 4.5 thirty-minute mentoring hours will
be distributed during the program. The case study review meetings will be conducted one-to-one with
the faculty. A thirty-minute academic mid-term review will also be conducted with the advisor to ensure
students are on track for the completion of the program. The total of these five hours are included as
part of the overall program live hours. Students will engage in practical learning of Sattvic techniques
through 28 hours of synchronous learning. Ayurveda yoga practices including therapeutic asana,
pranayama, and meditation will be conducted with experienced faculty.
16Presentation Projects 20 Hours
Special Presentation Projects Assignment will prepare students with the ability to conduct community
health education opportunities. Students will prepare two (2) presentations for a group in the community.
They can choose from the following three topics: Introduction to Ayurveda, Dinacharya, and an Ayurvedic
cooking class. Students may organize these presentations themselves and invite the public or arrange to
deliver them at an office, school, or other place of business. Family may attend but these presentations are
expected to be given to an audience beyond the student’s circle of family and friends. Each presentation
should run 2.0 hours in length, however, the allotted hours given for these presentations are 10 hours.
Peer reviewed discussions which are faculty facilitated and interactive online will give students the
opportunity to think critically about their presentation topics. Students will need to show participation in
discussion posts and submit assignments by deadlines to receive 20 hours of interactive credit towards
program hours.
An informal lecture can be designed using a handout and whiteboard discussion or create a PowerPoint
presentation in the following format:
PowerPoint Presentation Format
• 25–45 Slides
• Should include cover page and clear description of objectives
• Contain cited references in the bibliography
Program Breakdown
Direct Learning
Classroom Asynchronous Synchronous Total
Personalized Ayurveda 108 108 hours
Immersion
Mentoring with Faculty 16 16 hours
Master Wellness Plan 10 10 hours
TOTAL 134 hours
17Direct Learning
Classroom Asynchronous Synchronous Total
Ayurvedic Health 322 10 96 428 hours
Counselor Weekends
Mentoring with Faculty 5 28 33 hours
Presentation Projects 20 20 hours
AHC Sub Total 481 hours
Personalized Ayurveda 134 hours
Immersion
TOTAL 615 hours
Program Type Observation Supervised Independent Total combined
Practice encounters
Ayurvedic Health 10 32 9 51
Counselor
Books, Manual, and Supplies
Students must have access to a computer with camera and microphone, internet connection, and the
ability to join video conferences.
Textbooks: Students may spend up to $200/year on books
Personalized The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook: A Seasonal Guide to Eating and Living
Ayurveda Immersion Well by Kate O’Donnell. ISBN 978-1611802290
Personalized Copper Tongue Scraper, Nasya Oil, 4 oz. Tridoshic Daily Massage Oil,
Ayurveda Immersion Vetivert Natural Fiber Scrub
AHC Textbook of Ayurveda Volume One: Fundamental Principles of Ayurveda by
Dr. Vasant Lad. ISBN 978-1883725075
AHC Textbook of Ayurveda Volume Two: A Complete Guide to Clinical
Assessment by Dr. Vasant Lad.ISBN 978-1883725112
AHC The Everyday Ayurveda Guide to Self-Care by Kate O’Donnell. ISBN 978-1-
61180-651-9
18Faculty
Boston Ayurveda School offers authentic Ayurvedic courses by experienced Ayurvedic Doctors
and Practitioners. Many of our faculty members have established Ayurvedic practices and years of
experience in teaching and sharing wisdom with students.
Kim Valeri Povey is a yoga therapist, Ayurveda practitioner,
and educator. Kim is on the faculty at the Boston Ayurveda
School and serves the community of faculty, students,
and academic administrators in all aspects of teaching
and programming through the Office of Academic and
Community Affairs. She brings thirty years of teaching
and professional expertise as the Founder and Owner of
Yogaspirit Studios; and, former CEO of Kerala Ayurveda
Academy, U.S.A.
Kim is a climate advocate and natural health activist. Her
work Greta Thunberg’s Tweets: A Maiden’s Message
to People on the Earth has been displayed at Lesley
University’s Raizes Gallery at the Lunder Art Center where
she has given talks on youth activism, climate justice and
citizen engagement. Kim supports Protection and Access to
Complementary and Alternative Healthcare Committee for
HFAMA.org. Kim is an advocate for her children’s future and
a guide to those seeking solutions for natural health and a
sustainable future.
Dr. Pratibha Shah is an internationally renowned Ayurveda
expert and a senior faculty member of Boston Ayurveda
School. With a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
from Mumbai University, a Master of Ayurveda from the
National Institute of Ayurveda in Jaipur, and a Master
of Public Health from Boston University, she is a prolific
speaker, educator, and leader in the field of Ayurveda. She
routinely delivers educational lectures at modern medicine
institutes/bodies such as Mass College of Pharmacy and
Health Sciences, American Holistic Nurses Association
among others. With close to 30 years of clinical practice,
she has been a trailblazer and an eminent Ambassador of
Ayurveda in the West, teaching, practicing and promoting
Ayurveda, while also working tirelessly on building bridges
with mainstream medicine practitioners and institutes.
19Dr. Anjali Singh is a senior faculty member of Boston
Ayurveda School. With a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine
and Surgery and Ph.D. in Herbal Pharmacology from Banaras
Hindu University, Dr. Anjali became a professor of plant
medicine at Sri Krishna Ayurveda College and a leading
doctor at SAS Ayurveda Hospital, treating a vast range of
ailments and continuing to teach and train young clinicians.
Dr. Anjali is an expert in digestive issues, respiratory
diseases, allergies, gynecological problems and infertility,
skin diseases, diabetic, venous, and pressure ulcers. She
also specializes in Marma chikitsa treatment methodology.
Kate O’Donnell, author of The Everyday Ayurveda
Cookbook and Everyday Ayurveda Cooking for a Calm,
Clear Mind, has been practicing Ayurveda and Ashtanga
yoga for over 20 years and teaching full-time for over 12
years. The study and practice of Ayurveda is an integral part
of Kate’s yoga teaching and lifestyle. Kate believes that our
ability to take care of the body, mind, and senses is central to
enjoying balance and evolution in life and yoga. Her personal
healing with a doctor in India led to a love for Ayurveda
and inspired her to pursue studies at the Kripalu School of
Ayurveda. Ten extended trips to India and 15 years studying
the wisdom traditions of the sub-continent support Kate’s
understanding of Ayurveda and yoga.
Claire Este McDonald is an Ayurvedic Health Counselor
and yoga therapist, RN-BSN, and E-RYT 500. A lifelong
practitioner and teacher, Claire’s teaching is distinguished
by her gentle insistence that her students be educated by
their own body and their own emotions and experiences.
Claire’s passion for the human body and spirit’s capacity for
healing led her to bridge the worlds of western medicine as
an RN, with extensive training in anatomy, physiology, and
kinesiology and the ancient healing systems of Ayurveda,
Yoga, and Vedic Astrology. Claire’s own healing journey
through four major back surgeries, Lyme disease, and
advanced stage metastatic breast cancer has informed her
perspective on how the body heals itself.
20Marek Sawicki is a highly trained international educator and
experienced clinician in the fields of Ayurvedic Medicine,
Yoga Therapy, and Medical/ Orthopedic Massage. He has
over 20 years of clinical experience with thousands of clients
in his successful private healthcare practice Living Alchemy
Ayurveda, in Asheville, NC and over 10,000 contact hours
of teaching college and private school level programs in the
Southeast region and internationally.
Aparna Joshi is passionate about the therapy work that
brings wellness and harmony into everyday life by Ayurveda.
Her extensive training in Ayurvedic panchakarma therapy is
authentic and well perfected from years of working in Pune,
India where she was working in Ayurvedic hospitals and
clinics with Ayurvedic Doctors and Vaidyas. Her International
Cidesco certification for specialization in abhyanga ayurvedic
therapy has evolved since coming to the US to include a
depth of intuitive knowledge from her established practice
in panchakarma therapy and helping her many clients with
her healing hands. Aparna is a Reiki grandmaster trained
in the lineage of her teacher Pia Vasanti. The linage and
grandmaster Vasanti trained the monks in the Dalai Lama
Camp in Tibet.
21Schedule
Start and Completion Dates
• The Personalized Ayurveda Immersion: open enrollment.
• The Ayurvedic Health Counselor program runs from October 1, 2021 -September 11, 2022.
• Oct 1–3 • Nov 5–7 • Dec 3–5 • Jan 14–16 • Feb 4–6 • Mar 4–6 • Apr 1–3 • Apr 15–17 • May 6–8 • Jun
3–5 • Jul 8–10 • Jul 22–24 • Aug 12–14 • Sept 9–11
• These dates are subject to change. Boston Ayurveda School reserves the right to cancel classes if
student enrollment minimum is not met.
AHC In-Class Daily Format
Ayurvedic Health Counselor weekends meet Friday evening from 4:00–8:00pm and Saturdays and
Sundays from 9am–5:30pm via Zoom. Saturday and Sunday include a half-hour break for lunch. A
typical AHC training weekend schedule is shown below.
Time Friday
4–8pm Combination of review of previous modules and new content with 20 minute break.
Time Saturday & Sunday*
25 Yoga Classes (completed on your own schedule)
9–10:30am In-class learning
10:45–12pm In-class learning
12–12:30pm Lunch
12:30–2pm In-class learning
2:15–4pm In-class learning
4:15–5:30pm In-class learning
*Regular breaks are included
*Notice: Due to COVID-19 In person classes are delivered via Live Stream as Massachusetts state regulations allow for
class size and safety.
Test Schedule
Personalized • Several quizzes throughout the training.
Ayurveda Immersion • One final exam.
Ayurvedic Health • Several quizzes throughout the training on Friday evenings.
Counselor • One midterm exam and one final exam will be given during the course.
22Tuition & Fees
Personalized Ayurveda Immersion $2,468 Please see refund policy. Payment dates are
based on the month you enroll and the self-
paced track you register for.
Ayurvedic Health Counselor $5400 Please see refund policy. AHC payment dates
are on September 24, 2021, December 20,
2021, March 16, 2022, and June 8, 2022.
Total Cost of AHC Program $7,868
Payment Plans for Tuition
Boston Ayurveda School does not offer state or federal financial aid, educational loans, or tuition
scholarships or discounts to students at this time.
Students choosing the payment plan will be required to complete and sign a Payment Agreement
Contract upon enrollment.
Personalized Ayurveda Immersion payment plan: Personalized Ayurveda Immersion Technology and
Administrative Fees: $100 upon enrollment followed by four payments of $592 spaced evenly over the
program.
Ayurvedic Health Counselor payment plan: Ayurvedic Health Counselor Technology and
Administrative Fees: $200 upon enrollment followed by four payments of $1300 spaced evenly over
the program.
Application Process
How to Enroll
Applicants must complete the full application at http://www.bostonayurvedaschool.com/ayurvedic-
health-counselor-training.
For the Personalized Ayurveda Immersion, there is just one application form on the website.
For the Ayurvedic Health Counselor, a full application packet includes:
1. Student application form completed in full
2. Personal resume and copy of verifiable anatomy and physiology transcripts
Policies & Procedures
Admissions Policy
Acceptance in the program is based upon application review, an interview, and responses to the essay
questions. Upon acceptance, students make a deposit in order to reserve their space in the program.
Once the maximum number of students is accepted, remaining approved applicants are put on a
23waiting list. Boston Ayurveda School reserves the right to decline admission to anyone it determines is not suited for the successful completion of the program. Equal Opportunity Policy Boston Ayurveda School does not discriminate in employment, admissions, testing, or any other practice on the basis of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, religion, age, or disability, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Student Complaint Procedure Per 230 CMR 15.07(2), Boston Ayurveda School will respond to written student complaints in writing within ten days from when the complaint was submitted to the school. Complaints should be submitted in writing to Kim Valeri Povey at ayurveda@downunderyoga.com. Students wishing to make a complaint with the Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure may do so by contacting occupational.schools@mass.gov or 617-701-8719. Attendance & Make-up Policy Students must attend 100% of required classes to graduate. During synchronous online learning in both courses, attendance will be taken at every session. The asynchronous portion of the Personalized Ayurveda Immersion is divided into four modules with a quiz at the end of each module that will demonstrate that the student has viewed and engaged with the content. Additionally, students will be expected to complete assignments from the asynchronous sessions that will be reviewed during their mentoring and direct sessions with faculty. Students may make up missed hours of the synchronous or classroom hours by viewing recorded classes and meeting with faculty members to review the material at the cost of $150/ hour. The number of hours with faculty will be determined by teacher discretion to ensure all learning requirements have been met. Students missing instructional hours without completing make-up sessions are ineligible to receive completion certificates. Academic Integrity & Conduct Students are expected to uphold the academic integrity of Boston Ayurveda School. Any instance of cheating (using unauthorized aids on assessments, submitting work that is not the student’s, plagiarism) may result in dismissal from the program. Students are likewise expected to conduct themselves in a respectful manner toward instructors, staff, fellow students, and facilities. Any instance of inappropriate behavior may result in dismissal from the program. Examinations & Grading Students must successfully complete tests, quizzes, projects, and all coursework given in each course as well as the case study reviews. A passing grade is 70% or higher. With client work, the faculty have the right to determine if the student’s level of participation is satisfactory. During the mid-term academic review and at any time during the program, students will be notified if they are in danger of failing and will be given every opportunity to remedy the situation. Students may be put on probation during this phase. Graduation Requirements Student must demonstrate active participation and complete all required program hours for classes, weekly webinars, clinical training hours, and case study projects. Students will respectfully adhere to all ethical requirements of conduct throughout the school year. All examination and grading 24
requirements must be met which include successfully completing and passing all tests, quizzes,
projects, and all coursework given in each course as well as the case study reviews. Students will
be issued a certificate of completion at the end of the completed and satisfactory course work.
Satisfactory Progress: Progress Reports
During the midpoint of the training (AHC 208) a Calendly link will be sent to all students to schedule time
with the School Manager and School Director.
In compliance with 230 CMR 15.01(10), Boston Ayurveda School will provide students with a progress
report at the midpoint of the program. These progress reports will include: a list of topics completed up
to that point and those that remain to be completed in the remainder of the program, a summary of the
student’s attendance, all quiz/exam scores earned thus far. These progress reports will be kept in the
student’s file.
You will meet with the School Manager to review all of your academic records in a 15-30 minute meeting.
We will conduct a midpoint check-in where you will have the opportunity to voice your feedback about the
program.
You will also meet with the School Director in a 30-60 minute meeting to review your midterm results
and to discuss academic performance with recommendations to support your goals and your path to
graduate. Please come to both meetings prepared with questions.
Students must successfully complete tests, quizzes, projects, and all course work given in each course
as well as the case study reviews. A passing grade is 70% or higher. With client work, the faculty have
the right to determine if the student’s level of participation is satisfactory. During the mid-term academic
review and at any time within the program, students will be notified if they are in danger of failing and will
be given every opportunity to remedy the situation. Students may be put on probation during this phase.
Students must demonstrate active participation and complete all required program hours for classes,
weekly webinars, clinician training hours, and case study projects. Students will respectfully adhere to
all ethical requirements of conduct throughout the school year. Students will be issued a certificate of
completion at the end upon completed payment plan and completed satisfactory course work.
Other Disclosures
The Ayurvedic Health Counselor training prepares you for the occupation of Ayurvedic Health
Counselor according to the scope of practice outlined by the National Ayurvedic Medical
Association (NAMA). 230 CMR 15.05(1). This program is not a licensed profession in the state of
Massachusetts.
Boston Ayurveda School is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of
Professional Licensure. The course is not approved by Department Professional Licensure. 230
CMR 15.05(3).
The completion or graduation rates for the Ayurvedic Health Counselor is 94%. 230 CMR 15.05(2).
94% of the school’s graduates from the program have passed the exam: 94% passed the exam on the
first try.
Please note that if you do not wish to be contacted anymore about our school, you may be placed
on our Do Not Contact List. 230 CMR 15.06(14).
25Prior Experiential Credit
There is no credit granted for prior experiential learning.
Guidance and Counseling
The faculty and staff of Boston Ayurveda School are committed to assisting and supporting students
to be successful in their programs. Students are encouraged to contact Kim Valeri Povey at ayurveda@
downunderyoga.com for administrative support or to be connected with a faculty member for
academic support.
Job Placement
Boston Ayurveda School does not provide job placement assistance.
Refund and Cancellation Policy
The student has a right to cancel the enrollment agreement and obtain a refund. A written notice from
the student about the cancellation is required and should be sent to ayurveda@downunderyoga.com.
Refund Schedule:
REFUND LAW (AS PER M.G.L. CHAPTER 255, SECTION 13K):
1. You may terminate this agreement at any time.
2. If you terminate this agreement within five Withdraw before the 5th day after date both parties
days you will receive a refund of all monies paid, have signed the contract: refund of all monies paid.
provided that you have not commenced the
program.
3. If you subsequently terminate this agreement Withdraw before October Withdraw before
prior to the commencement of the program, you 1, 2021 refund of all receiving access to
will receive a refund of all monies paid, less the monies paid less the Module 1: refund of all
actual reasonable administrative costs described in $200 Technology and monies paid beyond
paragraph 7. Administrative Fee. the $100 Materials and
Technology Fee.
4. If you terminate this agreement during the first Withdraw before Withdraw before
quarter of the program, you will receive a refund of December 26, 2021: receiving access to
at least seventy-five percent of the tuition, less the Students paid in full Module 2: $0 refund for
actual reasonable administrative costs described in receive refund of $3,900. students on payment
paragraph 7. Students on payment plan plan. Students paid in
receive a refund of all full receive a refund of
monies paid in excess of $1,776.
$1,300.
5. If you terminate this agreement during the Withdraw before March Withdraw before
second quarter of the program, you will receive a 22, 2022: Students paid receiving access to
refund of at least fifty per cent of the tuition, less the in full receive refund of Module 3: $0 refund for
actual reasonable administrative costs described in $2,600. Students on students on payment
paragraph 7. payment plan receive plan. Students paid in
refund of all monies paid full receive a refund of
in excess of $2,600. $1,184.
266. If you terminate this agreement during the third Withdraw before June 16, Withdraw before
quarter of the program, you will receive a refund of 2022: Students paid in full receiving access to
at least twenty-five percent of the tuition, less the receive refund of $1,350. Module 4: $0 refund for
actual reasonable administrative costs described in Students on payment students on payment
paragraph 7. plan receive refund of all plan. Students paid in
monies paid in excess of full receive a refund of
$3,900. $592.
7. If you terminate this agreement after the initial Ayurveda Health Personalized Ayurveda
five day period, you will be responsible for Counselor Technology Immersion Technology
actual reasonable administrative costs incurred and Administrative Fee: and Administrative Fee:
by the school to enroll you and to process your $200 $100
application, which administrative costs shall not
exceed fifty dollars or five percent of the contract
price, whichever is less. A list of such administrative
costs is attached hereto and made a part of this
agreement.
8. If you wish to terminate this agreement, you must
inform the school in writing of your termination,
which will become effective on the day, such writing
is mailed.
9. The school is not obligated to provide any refund Withdraw on or after Withdraw after receiving
if you terminate this agreement during the fourth June 16, 2022 no monies access to Module 4: no
quarter of the program. refunded. monies refunded.
Withdrawal
Per 230 CMR 15.04(7) and (8):
(7) If a student withdraws from a program in accordance with Boston Ayurveda School’s withdrawal
policy, Boston Ayurveda School will:
a. treat the withdrawal as a termination of the enrollment contract, effective immediately;
b. complete a refund calculation for the student, including all fees and payments, in a form
acceptable to the division; and
c. provide the calculation and any refund to the student within 45 days of the effective date of the
termination.
(8) If a student stops attending Boston Ayurveda School but does not withdraw in accordance with
Boston Ayurveda School’s withdrawal policy, Boston Ayurveda School will:
a. for purposes of any payments due from the student or refund due to the student, treat the
student’s nonattendance as a termination of the enrollment contract, effective no later than the last
date of attendance or last participation in an instructional activity;
b. determine the effective date of the termination within 30 days after the end of the period of
enrollment, the term, or the program, whichever is earliest;
c. complete a refund calculation for the student, including all fees and payments, in a form
acceptable to the division; and
d. provide the calculation and any refund to the student within 45 days from the date Boston
Ayurveda School determines the effective date of termination under 230 CMR 15.04(8)(b).
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